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The structure of the semi-florets is the same as that of the florets, 
the stamens, pistil, and seeds are arranged in a similar manner, onlv 
iliat in the radiate flowers there are many genera in which the semi¬ 
florets of the ray are abortive, either because they have no pistils, or 
because those which they have are barren. In such cases, the flower 
seeds only are produced by those in the disk. To understand this 
class well, the flowers must be examined from before their expansion, 
to the maturation of the fruit, and in this succession, transformations 
and a chain of wonders will be seen, which will keep every sensible 
mind in continual admiration. 
I now conclude upon this tribe of compounds, 1 tremble at having 
so long abused your patience by details. I knew not how to make 
them shorter. I dare not promise more discretion in my next, which 
will be on the different forms of the nectary. You deserve a garland 
for your patience, and for the perseverance with which you have 
condescended to follow me through these briars without being 
discouraged at their thorns. 
ARTICLE X. 
COLLECTIONS AND RECOLLECTIONS. 
Horticulture of America.— The following is an extract of a 
letter received by Mr. Saul, of Lancaster, which he kindly forwarded 
to us for insertion. Dated Alban}', New York, August 28, 1833 : — 
“ I shall, in less than two months, have been here a year, and now 
begin to know something of the climate. You are, of course, aware 
that the winter is colder and the summer hotter than in England, 
the spring late and generally wet, and on this account we have no 
broccoli, or sprouts, as you have, all through winter and spring. The 
contrast is great as to vegetables, between New York and Liverpool, 
in April and May, and the advantage all on the side of Liverpool. 
I think that although some few vegetables are grown better here, as 
pumpkins, squashes, Indian corn, and climbing kidney beans, that 
the English climate suits vegetables better, to take the year round. 
As to flowers, here are great deficiencies, the ranunculus, the anemone 
and auricula, are not grown, as the climate does not suit them ; the 
primrose will not bear the winter, an ordinary sort of polyanthus is 
grown ; but I never saw a good one. Evergreens will not bear the 
winter, except Ralmais, a rhodorendron or two, and the American 
