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Sydenham, where, after a prolonged illness 
which terminated suddenly at last, he died on 
the morning of the 8th of June. 
In the words of the writer of his life in the 
Times , “ It was as a gardener that Paxton 
first made a name for himself; hut it was in 
the large sense of the word, as one who by a 
kind of instinct had the beautiful in nature at 
command to embellish the landscape, and, 
without the ordinary processes of scientific 
study, had practically all the laws of plant 
life at his call. In these delightful pursuits 
a vigorous, kindly, and sensitive disposition 
expanded congenially. He had many friends, 
but they belonged to no sect, or party, or 
clique; nor was there anything narrow or 
sectarian about the man in his relations with 
other men. Friendship was a plant which he 
loved to cultivate wherever it would grow— 
among the nobly born if they sought him; 
among literary men, and artists, with whom 
he had close and cherished relations ; among 
the great captains of industry, who appre¬ 
ciated and were proud of him; but most of 
all among younger men than himself whom 
he could help or cheer on their path through 
life. His real title to the regrets of his con¬ 
temporaries, and the regard of those who 
come after, is the work which he did as a gar¬ 
dener and garden architect; the impulse which 
he has given to the love of the beautiful in 
nature, especially among our great town 
populations; above all, the English breadth 
and genuineness of his character, which made 
him the object of affectionate regard to so 
many friends.” 
Sir Joseph was created a Knight of the 
Order of St. Vladimir in Russia by the Em¬ 
peror Nicholas, in 1844, was a Fellow of the 
Linnean and Royal Horticultural Societies, 
and this year was elected to the office of a Vice- 
President of the latter Society, to whom he 
has left his horticultural and botanical library. 
He sleeps at Edensor, the final resting-place 
of that distinguished family whom he served 
so well, and by whom he was so much beloved, 
and so assisted on his path to greatness. 
Mb. Alexander Smith, son of Mr. John 
Smith, the late curator of the Royal Gardens 
at Kew, was carried off in his thirty-third 
year, on the loth of May, to the grief of his 
father, and those friends who were privileged 
with the acquaintance of this studious and 
talented young man. He was curator of the 
herbarium at Kew, and to him, also, the 
museum owes much of its arrangement and 
usefulness. He was a diligent worker in- 
economic botany, and has left thirty manu¬ 
script volumes on that subject, and two ready 
for publication on commercial botany. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 
CONSERVATORY AND SHOW-HOUSE. 
The roof, unless well covered with climb¬ 
ing plants, will require shading each sunny 
day ; this, however, should be removed early 
in the afternoon, and as much air given as is 
possible, to induce a sturdy growth in the 
permanent plants. Well wash the trees over¬ 
head frequently, and also attend well to the 
inside borders. Air will be given all night, 
except during high winds, or any stormy 
weather. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Azaleas and Camellias .—All the early-started 
plants in this class will have made their 
growth, and have formed their bloom-buds 
for next year. More light and air will be 
necessary, and less water to free-growing 
plants, to insure a good set. A portion of 
the earliest plants may be placed out of doors, 
choosing a rather shady situation, and one 
protected from the wind. Young plants grow¬ 
ing on for specimens may now be shifted 
again, and kept close in frames, to make them 
start afresh. Cinerarias .—Let us suppose 
Cinerarias to be now cut down and placed in 
a cool shady situation, where they will shortly 
break up, and give suckers, which may be 
taken off as soon as they attain the length of 
an inch. Prepare the cuttings, and place 
round the edges of pots or pans, in a nice 
sandy compost; keeping them close for a few 
days will insure their rooting. Give air 
gradually, and pot off as ready into a nice 
loose compost, composed of turfy loam and 
leaf mould. Sow seeds in a cool frame or 
shady situation. Prick off as soon as large 
enough to handle into pans or small pots, 
according to convenience. Prepare soils as 
advised last month, and turn occasionally, to 
sweeten, which is indispensable for the health 
of the plants. Pelargoniums .—After flower¬ 
ing, let the plants be exposed to the sun and 
air, to cause the wood to well ripen before 
being cut down. Fumigate freely to destroy 
aphis, which adheres strongly to them. Cut¬ 
tings put in now will strike freely out of doors 
in a sheltered situation, in a mixture of light 
sandy soil. The fancy varieties should be 
struck in puts, and kept in a cool house for a 
time, giving a little fire heat. Compost should 
now bo prepared for autumn use. 
PORCING. 
Cucumbers , Sgc .—During very hot weather, 
Cucumbers should be kept shaded from the 
midday sun, to prevent the fruit becoming 
bitter, which is apt to be the case during the 
hot season, particularly should the border get 
dry. Tomatoes should be trained to walls, 
and stopped when they have shown fruit 
enough. Water freely Ridge Cucumbers and 
Vegetable Marrows during dry weather. 
Melons .—The more light and air Melons can 
