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Ciiqiiell (& Coiriplete Heed G^uide. 
C stamhn^ hohUy vp and distancmy foreign competitors^ and to hear other countrymen exclaim^ “ I/otc 
* perfect I what size!" 
It should he known that every variety of fruity Jlowcrs, and veyetaldcs of worth that can he found 
upon the earth is brought to England. In every instance we. (^English) grow them better than where they 
are indigenous^ after a work of ages in introducing. Of course the varieJics are numerous^ and it' 
becomes a national necessity to weed out the inferior and to record the superior^ and in this the. Royal 
J/orlicultural Society has dene an incalvuluhle. amount of good for the belief f of mankind. 
It is remarkable (^and may be compared to the moral work and generosity of some.^ which is ur, recognised 
during life) that scarcely any one knows its (Me Society\s) worth, and those that do fail to promulgate 
the. good. The English, by sheer intelligence, hare considerably imjiroved nearly every production for the 
snsttnance anil Inippiness of the public. These best kinds have gone forth to every part of the world; 
and if it were possible to sum up the good, it would be found that Horticulture has done, more to 
belief i the human r-ice and make England eminent than ang ither profession, and, although much has 
been done to comfort and strengthen the body and cheer the heart of man, there is an endless amount still 
to do. 
f/is late Royal Highness l^rince Albert cerlainly made sure that he had sfvured a nobJe home for 
the i^ocieiy, but it is at this moment, from no fault of theirsj uithout a Jloor or roof to call its own; yet 
new even, in lodgings, as it wei'c, the /Society is leading on Horticulture and doing enormou.s good. 
Agriculture owes them a heavy debt of gratitude. 
When we read of a patriotic lady in Philadelphia, evidently an admirer, and anxious to forward 
llortiadtuve in America, bi<(ueathiug 4;40,0U() wherewith to build and mainta n a Hall of Horticulture 
in that city, we feel it ii letrogression on the part of the Dritish in not po.^.sessing one long since to carry 
on one of the greatest sciences of (he nation Thtre are many amonipt our wealthy who in ihetr timehave 
enjoyed an immense amount of happiness, luxury, and contentment from their garden, whom we believe ivill 
follow the noble, example of this estimable, and gfuerous American lady, and immortalise their name, by 
securing and presenting the freehold of a suitable, site for that noble and most neccssari/ institution — to 
hold their meetings, shelter their library and the council who so nobly carry on the ivoik for the heneft 
and honour of dear old England. 
As far as the nursery and seed trade is concerned, they would, we believe, struggle with small sums to 
erect some building, .so that the society could call it their own, and thus strengthen their hope.'''. 
I'here are plenty of central sites with dilapidated walls standing (^idmost a disgrace to the surroundings') 
which would answer admirably, and as soon as the freehold is secured we are ready to subscribe ,i25, and 
we are. guiie sure the Hon. Sec., Jie.v. W ilkes, would be delighted to hear of others d'.ing likewise. 
We hope to live to see. the day when we have a hall worthy of our great nation, and that the Committee 
of the. National Chrysanthemum Society, the members of which number well nigh 1,000, and whose work 
and exhibitions are of great importance, and stand pie-eminent with that flower, may be invited, and see 
their -way also to hold their shows and meetings in this building, and all special Societies, such as Rose, 
Dahha, Auricula, Ca'uation, &'c. ; also Gardeners* JScnevoler.t Society, Gardeners' Orphan Fund, 
and Gardeners' Provident Society — in fact, all Societies jie.riaining to Hortindiure have, the same 
privilege, and thus avoid expensive hotels and other public resorts. This building we picture in our 
minds, and hope some day to see in rea///y.— II enuy Canneli. & Sons. 
Tlie Council of the Koyal Horticultural Society at oncc' favoured the projects and 
forwarded the matter, and at their general meeting it \^as .set in inolioii and a 
committee formed. The following is a brief report: — 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
A Ham. for IIoitTn i i.Ti RE. — Our good friend j1/r. Cannell iray w(d! cheer as he did so 
enthu.'dastically after hearing Baron Schroder's remarkable speech at the meeting on Tuesday last. His 
warm-hearted project for the erection in Loudon of a Horticultural Hall as a 'pcrir.anent city home for 
the Royal Horticultural Society, and some other allied bodies, iwver was inarer realisation than at the 
present moment. For this hopeful state of things we have to thank that able member of the Council, 
distinguished financier, enthusiastic horticulturi.H, and truly amiable, gentleman, Baron Schroder. 'The 
.^)eech alone which he made to the meeting, one of the most practical and be.^t we ever heard at a Fellows* 
meeting, served of itself to make the event a red-kiter one in the history of the society. 
Tlie rosult is the site lias been chosen on the Thames Kmbankmont, and just on 
i,'20,000 subscribed, and all are looking forward for this miich-uoeded flail for 
llorliculture on a large and becoming scale, and we are quite .sure our friends will, 
like ourselves, be delighted to hear that Horticulture will soon have a home of its'ovi n 
to carry gardening to a still higher degree. 
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