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by the petals in the form of a hutkin, in consequence of the sepals 
not being capable of separating in the usual way. So is it with the 
Eucalyptus; its calyx has all its parts soldered together, as it were, 
into a hard fleshy lid; when it is time for the stamens to unfold, they 
push the calyx so forcibly, that it breaks away by its base, and drops 
off, leaving the stamens at liberty to expand as fully as may be ne¬ 
cessary.” 
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 
ARTICLE IX.—QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 
List of Evergreens, &c. for a Shady Walk, Wanted.— 
Would you, or any of your Correspondents, have the goodness, 
through the medium of your Journal, to supply me with a List of 
Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs, and Wild Flowers, which may be 
admissable in walks of a Wood Scenery, when the appearance of 
cultivation is desired to be suppressed as much as possible ? 
T; Butler. 
P. S. Would any of the following be in keeping? Common 
Laurel, Laurestinus, Spanish Brooms, White and Yellow Rhodo¬ 
dendron, Azalea, Scotch Roses, White Digitalis. 
Queries on Ferns. —The pages of your valuable Register have 
so frequently amused and instructed me upon subjects connected 
with every branch of Natural History, that I am anxious through 
its medium, to procure information upon one, which interests me 
much at present. A great admirer of the Order Filices, I am wish¬ 
ing to make an entire collection of British Ferns, and I should es¬ 
teem it a great kindness, if any of your intelligent Correspondents 
would afford me a few hints. I am not aware of any work upon the 
subject.—I should be glad to know what soil is likely to suit best. 
What degree of moisture, shade, &c. &c. or where any collection is 
to be seen. I propose planting them on rock-work, somewhat after 
the plan at Chiswick, which will be the best season; and when the 
best time to search for them ? A List of the Varieties, and where 
they are most likely to be found, would be most acceptable. I wish 
to make the collection myself, therefore, of course, I cannot expect 
to complete it for several seasons. I must plead the excuse of my 
being a very young Botanist for thus troubling you, and I hope the 
desire to assist a beginner in the study, will induce some of your 
able contributors to give me the information I require. 
A Subscriber. 
