live anthers within the tube will be disclosed. 
These, however, will not be distributed equally, by 
one being attached to each portion of the corolla; 
but one division will be found without an anther, 
and another will, consequently, have two. The 
chain of nature is beautifully connected, leading, 
as each link does, from simple to complex, equal 
to unequal ; yet still subseiwient to a law of per- 
fect harmony. The study of art, irrespective of 
such law, can lead to nothing. The harmony and 
beauty of nature is ever before our eyes, and 
rightly would the mind progress if piloted by its 
perfections. It was justly said, by that poet of 
nature, Howitt, 
“ ’Tis wise to let the toueh of nature thrill 
Through the full heart; ’tis wise to take your fill 
Of all she brings, and gently to give way 
To what within your soul she seems to say : 
‘ The world grows rieh in beauty and in bliss. 
Past Springs were weleoine, none so nuieh as this.’ ” 
This plant will, doubtless, become a favourite, 
being showy, and a free flowerer ; but we are not yet 
sure that it can withstand our variable winters tvith 
the same indifference as most of its congeners. 
Till further experience of its habit has been ob- 
tained, w'e recommend that a jdant have frame 
protection, during winter. It may be increased 
both by cuttings and by division of its roots ; and 
should be planted in rich loam, or peat and loam. 
All the taller species of Phlox are greedy feeders, 
and quickly exhaust the soil in which they are 
planted ; they, consequently, require to be fre- 
quently removed. 
