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Collections and Recolleclmns. 
II.—XOTICES AND ANTICllAVriONS. 
Calceoi-ARIA. Mr. Sheppard, Curator of the Botanic Garden, Liverpool, has 
raised some beautiful hybrid Calceolarias, from tbe h’erbertianay and (!. 
.^rachnoifla. The flowers of one of them, are as dark coloured as the Pofe/iftlla 
.'Ifrosafiguinea, Wc also observed another, which we think still more beautiful; 
it had a clear yellow ground, slightly tinged in one particular place, with dark 
crimson spots j several of them were very handsome, but none equal to those we 
mentioned, unquestionably they are the most charming varieties wc ever saw. 
The New Botanic Garden is going on rapidly, Mr. Sheppard kindly explained to 
us all his ideas for the arrangement, and from what we were then able to judge 
from the plan, it appeared likely to form the most splendid and complete Botanic 
Garden in the kingdon. Conductors . 
New Potentilla —I wish tobringunder the notice of your readersa new variety 
of this beautiful family, being a seedling of last year, raised by me. The calyx, 
corolla, and general appearance is that of P. Nepaleusisy except that the coloui 
of the foliage is a lighter green; hut instead of the petals being rose-coloured, 
as in P. Neprdc’iish-y they are a clear white, with a bright scarlet blotch, and dar 
ker veins at the base of each. If this variety should be deemed worthy the consi- 
deration of Florists, I will give it a name at some future time. 
St (Jardeuif Doncaster^ July 20///, 1831. .S. Appleby 
HI.—COLLECTIONS AND RECOLLECTIONS. 
KA'riTjiAr. HISTORY. 
Surrey Zooi.ocical (Jardi-as —The sj)o1 se’.ectcd for these gardens, at Manor- 
house, Walworth, is about iiftetm acres in extent, and is adorned with stately 
trees. There are about three acres of water, in which there are islands beauti¬ 
fully wooded. A neat circular building has been constructed for the animals, 
lioiind it there will be a eonservatory, filled with choice exotics. In different 
|)arts of tlie garden there are huts erecting, which will afford shelter in bad wea¬ 
ther, for animals which are not to be confined. In addition to the lake, there are 
several smaller pieces of w'ater, for foreign wild fowls of the rarest kind Zebras 
and alpacas are already seen grazing in ditferent diro<;tions ; and altogether the 
gardens have tlie nppearaTice o*’an animated Tivoli. 
RURAL AFFAIRS. 
USFS OF THF. B.ramble. —This shrul), which we are in the habit of despising, 
possesses several advantages which deserve attention. Its roots, when dried in 
the shade, cut into small fragments, and taken in the shape of a weak inftision, 
form one of the best specifics against an obstinate cough. Its long branches can 
in cases of need be used for cords ; and its fruit produces an excellent wine; the 
mode of making which, is as follows.—Five measures of the ripe fruit, with one 
of honey, and six of water, are taken and boiled ; the froth is skimmed off, the fire 
removed, and the mixture after having been passed through a linen cloth, is left 
to ferment. It is then boiled again, and allowed to ferment in suitable casks. 
In Provence, Blackberries are used to give a deep colour to particular wines. 
HOltTICULTURE. 
Tka Plant. —The Chinese green tea plant (eaw.c///V/ v/'ridJ.s,) has been siieee.ss- 
fully planted by Mr. Rootscy, of Bristol, in a part of Breconshire, near the source 
of tbe IJsk, about a thousand feet above the level of tlic sea, and high 'r than th • 
limits of the native woods, consisting of alder and bireli. i t endured the winter, 
and was not affected by the frost of the 7th of May' ami if has now nrado sei eral 
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