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THE FLORIST. 
the Frogmore Improved; Punch, Cottage Maid, Royalist, Trentham 
Rose, Lady Middleton, Rosy Queen (a fine variety), Compactum, and 
the Purple and a lighter kind of Nosegay, are all largely used, more 
particularly the first named, which forms the centre line ot all marginal 
beds. Variegated Geraniums are extensively grown, and the beds of 
Brilliant had a striking effect—Alma, Flower of the Day (Mangles’, 
for edging). Lady Plymouth, and a dwarf free-flowering kind named 
Halley’s Burning Bush; Verbenas, Calceolarias, the dwarf Lobelia, 
Gazania splendens, and Tropseolum elegans, are also extensively 
planted. 
We have only space to particularise a few of the arrangements. The 
marginal beds surrounding the two shield compartments on each 
side the centre walk are conposed of a broad line of scarlet Geraniums 
running down the centre, flanked on each side with Purple King 
Verbena, and edged with Tropseolum elegans. The circular beds 
which intervene between the above are mostly variegated plants, one 
was Alma Geranium, var. Allyson, and a blue Lobelia; a second 
Lady Plymouth and Lobelia, with the small Maronette Verbena; 
a third (and this, in oi:r estimation, the prettiest) was planted with 
Allyson, a free rose-coloured Phlox of the Drummondii section, called 
Radowitsky, the purple-leaved Atriplex, and a few patches of a deep 
violet Heliotrope; the combination of colour in this bed was very 
pleasing. The Rosy Queen Geranium, noticed above, presents a new 
colour and is a most effective bedder; we believe it was raised by Mr. 
Kinghorn. 
The beds of American plants, and shrubs and trees generally, are 
progressing freely, the season having been favourable for their growth. 
We shall have to wait a few years to allow the trees and shrubs to 
grow into character before we shall be able fully to judge of the general 
effect. We still, however, incline to the opinion that more evergreen 
trees and shrubs will be required, more especially such architectural 
plants as Irish Yews and Junipers, with trained Hollies and Box and 
Bay trees, and probably some Pines, if they would stand the London 
smoke. 
Steps are being taken to furnish the winter garden with plants for 
the forthcoming season. The arrangement of this conservatory is 
unique; the arcades which surround the garden being carried through 
the north side of it; the roof forming a gallery from which the interior of 
the building is overlooked, adds greatly to the picturesque character of 
the interior, and forms a charming spot to view the exhibition on iete 
days. 
Chiswick. 
The experimental grounds are now the great feature of Chiswick. 
All who are interested to know what are the best plants to grow for the 
flower garden may see and judge for themselves, and learn many 
a useful lesson for next season. Indeed, we strongly advise all who 
have the opportunity to avail themselves of it, and taking a large 
memorandum book with them, make their own observations. They 
will find growing here all the procurable varieties of Geraniums, 
Verbenas, Petunias, Heliotropes, Phloxes, Pentstemons, &c., which 
