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of Cauliflower are cut off, when firm and compact, before 
they are full grown. A good piece of the stock is re¬ 
tained with them, and these stalks are fastened in earth 
on the floor—dry rather than wet—and just as close as 
the heads will permit, all the leaves being removed. A 
small space thus held a largo quantity, and there was a 
good supply all the winter. 
My space is more than exhausted, or many other 
matters suggest themselves from my short visit. T. must 
just mention, that plants from cuttings of the Welling- 
tonia and Cephalotaxus are as upright and vigorous as 
from seeds ; that by the sides of the beautiful lake, the 
Rhododendrons do best that are growing in the mud or 
extracted from it, a result quite different from that ex- i 
perienced by my neighbour, Mr. Fraser, at Luton Park, | 
who, by the way, was a pupil of Mr. Crockett; that 
the lake sides and the Den are replete with beautiful 
sylvan scenery; that in the latter the Pinetum is placed, 
containing good specimens of some of the finer kinds, 1 
including a Pinus insignis that had lost its head or 
leaders, but which had been taken by a branch growing 
upright and vigorously, and a peculiarly glaucous, rich 
green Abies Douglasii, about sixty feet in height, and 
loaded with young cones. On the side of this Den, ! 
traversed by miles of walks, were large masses of Ferns, j 
of Periwinkles, of Digitalis, and Lychnis dioica, &c., I 
and after breathing a time or two, and at last getting 
up to the mansion, the rich varied view I have already ; 
alluded to was only broken in upon by a fine Araucaria, 
a noble Irish Yew, large Arbor vitas and Hollies, and 
beautiful Portugal Laurels, the diameter of the head of 
one of which I found to be fourteen yards. 
There is no flower-garden at the mansion. Anything 
in the common way would be quite out of place ; but 
such a position for terraces could rarely be met with. 
One fact more, and I close my sunny recollections of 
Raith. The whole of the walks by the sides of these 
lakes, and through these picturesque and romantic 
woods, with the exception, perhaps, of a small part near 
the mansion, are open to the public, without attendance, 
let, or hinderance. Let us hope that such confidence on 
the one hand will produce integrity and trustworthiness 
on the other. The prettiest young lady that would place ! 
a single flower in her parasol should be frowned out of j 
all respectable society. All honour to that generous 
man who has long found that the practice of benevo¬ 
lence brings with it its own rich reward, and that 
kindness has a power that coercion and sternness never 
can wield. Pioneers they have been to that now noble 
band, who, with the authority of experience, are pro¬ 
pounding in the high places of the land, that “ doing 
as we would be done to ” is a duty that tells not more 
to the benefit of others than it is necessary for securing j 
our own true interests, even if these are confined to 
temporal affairs. R. Fish. 
Babraham Sheep Letting. —This annual great meeting 
of flockmasters took place on the 11th of July. It was more j 
successful even than in former years; nor is this a matter | 
of surprise when we remember the increased value of 
sheep, and Mr. Webb's successes as an exhibitor, not only 
in England but France. Seventy-seven sheep were let, at an 
average of F33 Is. 4qd. each, being nearly T'8 per head over 
that of last year! The following are averages of the last 
five years :— 
1852. 
No. Let. 
. 0!) . 
Average Price. 
£oo 3 1 
1853. 
22 0 3 
25 4 3 
1854. 
. 75 . 
1855. 
. 77 . 
20 15 2 
1856. 
33 1 41 
s. It should not 
The total produce, of the sale was £2,546 5: 
he omitted that No. 256 was doomed to a transatlantic 
voyage, having been secured by an American gentleman for 
ninety guineas. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
THE ROSE. 
I am indebted to my friend, Mr. Charles Wood, of 
Maresfield, for the names and excellent descriptions of 
the following new Roses. It will be observed, that the 
greatest number are Hybrid Perpetuals, a class of Roses 
of the greatest merit and usefulness. This class contains 
the most splendid varieties, enriching the garden with . 
their beautiful colours and highly-perfumed flowers from , 
May to October, or even later in a mild autumn. They 
are the best, also, for forcing and exhibition purposes. 
They love a rich, rather loamy soil, and should be pruned 
in close towards the end of February and beginning of j 
March. 
New Roses to be sent out this Autumn. 
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. j 
1. Arthur de Sansaslles. —This is a deep, rich, velvety, 
crimson purple, as dark as a Muskowa, or the old Tus- j 
cany Rose; indeed, this is the only dark purple hybrid 
Perpetual Rose with double flowers, and very good shape , 
of medium size. Indeed, quite distinct from any other ! 
Perpetual Rose. 
2 . General Pelissier. —Pale lilac rose, shape of William ' 
Jesse. Exceedingly large, and will prove a great acquisi- | 
tiou. 
3. General Simpson. —Bright carmine ; the same habit j 
of growth and form as Louise Odier; the colour of the i 
flower very much deeper than that variety. Indeed, a 1 
very pleasing Rose. 
4. Josephine Ledechaux. —Rosy-pink, cupped; colour 
and form of Sydonie. A rather pleasing little Rose. 
5. Louise Magnan. —Pure white, with blush centre. A 
very beautifully-formed and delicate-looking Rose. 
6 . Madame Desire Giraud. —Said to be a sport from 
Baronne Prevost. The ground colour of the flower is a j 
beautiful creamy-blush, striped with crimson. Occa- j 
sionally very pretty. 
7. Madame Knorr. —Deep pink, with rosy centre; the 
flower-buds of this variety, before expanding, are very 
beautiful, being very long and delicately formed. 
8 . Mathurin Regnier. —Here we have a Rose of great 
beauty; in form and colour it very much resembles"that 
beautiful Rose, William Griffiths. The flowers are, 
however, larger, with greater depth of petal; it is, also, 
a good grower, with very elegant foliage. 
9. Marquise de Murat. —Lilac rose, of beautiful form, 
being large, globular, and very double; remarkably sweet- 
scented. A very pleasing Rose. 
10. Pceonia. — Bright caimine, large cupped, and 
double, very fine form ; very much in the style and habit 
of Robin Hood, but larger and deeper in colour. 
11. Pauline Lansezeur. —Light crimson, shaded with 
violet; very large and fine form. 
12 . Souvenir de la Reine d’Angleterre. —This is really 
a very magnificent Rose; the colour is bright rose; very 
large and double; expanded, with line bold petals. A 
great acquisition. 
13. Souvenir du Petit Caporal. — Bright carmine; j 
compact and very double. Does not appear to be a vi- | 
gorous grower, but a very neat and compact Rose. 
14. Tovjours Fleuri. — Rosy- crimson, shacked with 
violet; large and full, and of exquisite shape; only a 
moderate and rather delicate grower. 
15. Triomphe d' Avranches. —Deep red ; a large, double, 
bold flower. Very showy. 
10 . Triomphe de VExposition .— This is, perhaps, the 
finest Rose of the season. The colour is bright, dazzling 
crimson ; the flowers very large and beautifully formed. 
Habit robust, with large, bold foliage. 
BOURBON ROSES. 
17. Tmperatrice Eugenie. —This was reported to be the ! 
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