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studying such scenes, no just ideas can be acquired of the beauty of our 
woods and forests. 
“ But it is not only the beauty of the various hardy trees which now 
adorn our country, and enrich our sylvan scenery, which should demand 
attention and care; it is also the great value and national importance 
of forest-trees to a maritime country. The oak is the glory of our 
woods, and, for the construction of our e wooden walls,’ maintains our 
glory among surrounding nations, while it wafts to us commercial 
wealth and greatness. The late Lord Collingwood was so sensible of 
the national value of the oak, that he never walked out in the country 
without scattering a handful of acorns, leaving them in the hope that 
they might one day rise to be useful in the navy.”— Analyst. 
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Edwards’s Botanical Register, continued by Professor Lindley. 
The October number contains:— 
1. Myanthus Deltoideus. Triangular-lipped Fly wort. This very 
handsome-flowering orchideous plant “ makes the fourth species of the 
genus, and, in all probability, many more will be added. It is a native 
of trees in the neighbourhood of the great waterfall of the Demerara 
river, where it was found by Mr. Joseph Hubbard, who sent it to his 
friend, Mr. Booker, of Liverpool, by whom it was presented to R. Har¬ 
rison, Esq., of Aigburgh. To the latter gentleman,” adds Dr. Lindley, 
“ I am indebted for the fine specimen represented. Its distinction 
from the other species resides in its lip, which has none of the fringe- 
like hairs of M. barbatus and crestatus , but is flat, of a thick fleshy 
consistence, and of a rich purple colour, with a dash of green on its 
centre.” Some doubts have been entertained whether Myanthus should 
be a separate genus; but, as there are now four distinct species, 
(including Catasetum cristatum. ) they should be kept as a separate 
genus. This plant, like its allies, requires a warm damp stove. 
2. Cratagus Aronia. The Aronia Thorn. It is very near C. Aza- 
rolus , of which, indeed, it might be considered a mere variety, if it 
were not so much more hardy, nearly destitute of pubescence, and 
constantly furnished with two stones in its fruit: in the true Azarole 
there are five. 
This species is, next to C. Maroccana and heterophylla , the largest 
and most like timber of all thorns. It grows very fast, makes a 
handsome head, and, on account of the great quantity of apricot- 
