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THE FLORIST. 
from one end of the walk to the other they had more the appearance of 
artificial wreaths of fruit slung over the trellis than natural crops. King 
of the Pippins; Feaan’s Pippin, Rosemary Bushel, Pomona, Small's 
Golden Pippin, Cox’s Orange Pippin; these are all very useful kinds, 
and good bearers. 
We saw enormous batches of Strawberries ; the varieties principally 
grown are the British Queen, Filbert, and Ingram’s Prince of Wales. 
The last named has proved to be one of the best for a general crop, 
keeping a length of time in bearing ; the same plants were gathered 
from successively for seven weeks, and the fruit was equally as good at 
the finish as at the beginning; handsome, and a good bearer. The 
Filbert is also highly esteemed in these gardens, taking the place of the 
British Queen, it being equally as highly flavoured, continues longer in 
bearing, and much hardier. We saw numerous standards of the 
Cherry, the Plum, the Pear, and Apple, all with good crops, and of 
the most approved kinds. 
We left the gardens highly gratified with our visit, the result of 
which we trust may prove interesting and beneficial to our readers. 
HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
The section of plants known by the above name appears to have sunk 
in the estimation of most persons for the present. Fashion, with 
flowers, as with everything else, carries the sway. How few gardens 
are there where those good old plants are to be found in anything like 
perfection; and yet one cannot but wonder that such should be the 
case, for when seen in anything like perfection how beautiful they are ! 
Herbaceous plants, like all others, cannot be grown in perfection without 
considerable trouble, or arranged tastefully without observation and 
forethought. 
For the present, the lion’s share of attention is undoubtedly paid to 
bedding plants ; and without saying one word in disparagement of 
these plants—which are certainly very attractive, particularly when 
arranged with the taste we see displayed in many gardens—I would 
urge that the herbaceous border may be made a source of interest and 
beauty from April to October. Such being the case, I take for granted 
that the remarks I have to make on the subject may prove of use to 
some of your readers. 
I have said that herbaceous plants cannot be grown in perfection 
without pains-taking. Where alterations are intended to be made in 
the coming spring, it is necessary in the first place to note carefully the 
variation in the height of growth and the various shades of colour, as 
well as the different colours themselves, and also the habit of growth. 
All this may appear of little moment, but when the time for re¬ 
arranging the plants comes, then it will be that its value will be 
appreciated. I will suppose, then, that the plants are each marked in 
the borders in such a way that they will be readily known. The next 
point to attend to will be to carefully select, or apply to trustworthy 
nurserymen to select for you, such plants as are really worthy of your 
