ACCLIMATIZATION. 
BY MR. JOSEPH INCE. 
lL Blessed are ye tliat sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the 
feet of the ox and the ass.”—Isaiah xxxii. 2.Q. 
Part II.—The Garden of Acclimatization {Paris).* 
A garden of Acclimatization differs essentially from either the Zoological 
or the Botanical garden, nor is it the result of the two combined ; for whereas 
both these latter are meant to be the living text-books of the subjects to which 
they are specially devoted, and are just so far perfect as they contain accu¬ 
mulated illustrations of their respective studies, a garden of Acclimatization, 
having no technical boundary line of science, selects from all living objects 
■whatever of either use or beauty may be deemed worthy of home introduc¬ 
tion. Its range is from the Yak to the Silkworm, and from the Lama to the 
Sponge ; to quote its own announcement, “ its great object is to acclimatize, 
to multiply and to distribute to the public, animal or vegetable species which 
* Less than half an hour’s stroll from St. George’s Hospital will lead to a walk which is 
one of the ornaments of London, and which Paris in all its glory cannot equal. Let when wc 
analyse just the commencement of this lovely promenade, we find it to contain as follows:— 
Light 11 an!:. 
Left Lank. 
1. Lobinia Pseudacacia ; the common 
Bastard Acacia. A Papilionaceous tree ; na¬ 
tive of North America. Introduced 1640. 
2. JEuonymus japonicus ; the variegated 
Spindle-tree. A Celastrineous shrub; native 
of Japan. Introduced 1836. 
3. JEsculus Hippocastanum ; the com¬ 
mon Horse-chestnut. A Hippocastaneous 
tree; native of Asia. Introduced 1629. 
4. Spiro:a corymbosa ; the Corymbose 
Spiraea. A Spiraeaceous shrub; native of 
North America. Introduced 1819, 
5. Spircea laevigata; the smooth-leaved 
Spiraea. A Spiraeaceous shrub; native of 
Siberia. Introduced 1774. 
6. Pyrus latifolia ; the broad - leaved 
white Beam Tree. A Pomaceous tree; native 
of Denmark. Introduced 1789. 
7. Quercus austriaca ; the Austrian Oak. 
A Cupuliferous tree; native of Austria. In¬ 
troduced 1824. 
8. Quercus Suber ; the Cork-tree. A Cu¬ 
puliferous tree; native of the South cf 
France. Introduced 1699. 
9. Ilex balearica; the Minorca Holly. 
An Aquifoliaceous tree; native of Minorca. 
Introduced 1815. 
10. Aucuba japonica; the blotch-leaved 
Aucuba. A Cornaceous shrub; native of Ja- 
pan. Introduced 1783. 
11. Cydonia japonica ; the Japan Quince. 
A Pomaceous shrub; native of Japan. In¬ 
troduced 1816. 
12. Celtis Tourneforti ; Tournefort’s Net¬ 
tle-tree. An Ulmaceous shrub; native of 
the Levant. Introduced 1739. 
1. Philadelphus Zeyheri ; Zeyher’s Sy- 
ringa. A Philadelphcous shrub; native of 
North America. 
2. Leutzia scabra; the rough-leaved Deut- 
zia. A Philadelpheous shrub; native of 
Japan. Introduced 1833. 
3. Liriodendron Tulipifera; the com¬ 
mon Tulip-tree. A Magnoliaceous tree; na¬ 
tive of North America. Introduced 1663. 
4. Spircea sorbifolia; the sorbus-leaved 
Spiraea. A Spiraeaceous shrub; native of 
Siberia. Introduced 1759. 
5. Letnla lenta ; the Pliant Birch. A 
Bctulincous tree; native of North America. 
Introduced 1759. 
6. Amelanchier Lotry opium ; the Grape 
Pear. A Pomaceous tree; native of North 
America. Introduced 1746. 
7. Syringa persica ; the Persian Lilac. 
An Oleaceous shrub ; native of Persia. In¬ 
troduced 1640. (A fine specimen.) 
8. Thujapendula; the pendulous branched 
Arbor Vitae. A Coniferous tree; native of 
Tartary. Introduced 1838. 
9. Crataegus Aronia ; the Aronia. A 
Pomaceous tree; native of the South of 
Europe. Introduced 1810. 
10. Calycanthus floridus ; the florid All¬ 
spice. A Calycanthaceous shrub; native of 
Carolina, Introduced 1726. 
11. Quercuspetiolaris ; the long-petioled 
Mexican Oak. A Cupuliferous tree; native 
of Mexico. Introduced 1839. 
12. Quercus coccinea; the Scarlet Oak. 
A Cupuliferous tree, so well painted by the 
American artist, Mr. Cropsey. The tree 
should be seen in autumn. Introduced 1691. 
Now, were we to deduct from this promenade, (from end to end) merely its acclimatized 
attractions, we should leave it about as interesting as one of the streets of Hull. 
