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department. Several coloured plans of gardens liave been 
contributed by INI. Bonnaray, of Toulouse ; M. Businne, M. 
j Lebreton, and M. Legendre, of Paris. Eustic seats, and 
j garden furniture, in general, have been supplied in great 
! variety by M. Borel, M. Charrault, and other makers of 
Paris. M. Buschmann, Eue de Landry, and M. Derouin, 
have shown a varied collection of garden labels. Several 
, collections of plain and ornamental hower-pots and vases 
liave been contributed by M. Follet, M. Lecuyer, M. (iossin, 
and M. Legendre, all of Paris. Everything reipured iu the 
Construction of greenhouses and conservatories, including 
different modes of heating and ventilating, may be seen here. 
I There is also an extensive assortment of pumps and water¬ 
ing machines, on every known principle, both for the garden 
and field. M. Faucher has what he calls a new form of 
garden-frame; but of which the advantages are not very 
apparent. In addition to tliese, there is, in the hardware 
division, a great number of miscellaneous articles of no 
great interest, and of which an enumeration would be too 
tedious. 
Of vegetable products, the principal collectionbelongs to the 
government, and has been sent from the imperial establish¬ 
ment in Algeria. Here are to be seen samples of Potatoes, 
Onions, Beetroot, Tomatoes, Eice, Gourds, Nuts, Opuntias 
in fruit, and with the cochineal insect; also, aubergines, 
cocoons of Bomhijx cj/iilhia, and similar articles. MM. 
Yauvie and Yelli, of Paris, have an interesting collection 
of plants, the leaves or bark of which are used for the 
manufacture of cordage and paper. In most cases, portions 
of the plants have been prepared so as to show the blanched 
lussues ready to bo turned into cordage. Of the plants thus 
exhibited, the Aloes occupy a prominent place. M.Vilmorin, 
i of Paris, as I have already had occasion to notice, has con¬ 
tributed largely to the Exhibition in its several departments, 
and in tliat under notice he has a varied assortment of 
Grasses, and other plants used as fodder; also, Potatoes, 
French Beans, and similar esculents. 
It would he very unfair to close this notice without men¬ 
tioning that several publishers of books relating to horticul¬ 
ture and agriculture are respectably represented in the 
industrial tent. It may be sutticient just to give the names 
of M. Buchard-IIuzard, M. Dusacq, M. Goin, M. Gerard, 
and M. Eoret, all leading iirms of Jhii-is. But it must not 
be supposed that the books are only to be looked at; they 
may also be purchased; and a gi'eat deal of trouble is 
thus spared to persons who might like to learn more fully 
the rearing, cidture, or history, of whatever may interest 
them in the exhibition, of which, indeed, these book-stalls 
form the best features. For what can be more fitting than 
that theory and general literary knowledge should go hand 
in liand with the practical operations of every art and 
science? I would even go further, and say that every 
exhibitor should be required to furnish the most useful 
information respecting the articles which he exhibits. 
As it is, we must be thankful for the innovation just 
effected by the Committee of the Paris Society, and it is to 
be hoped that such an excellent example will be generally 
followed. 
Of the more recently published works, one or two may be 
named, as Manuel (leneml des Planter, by ]M. Jacques, late 
head-gardener at the Chateau de Neuilly. Three volumes 
of this work are out, and together cost 30 francs (24s.), 
Les Jloses) or, The Hhtory and Valin re of Jloses ; in three 
4to volumes, containing each 410 pages, Iti'J coloured plates, 
and an equal number of wood engravings. The three 
volumes are 400 fi'ancs (.tl2). Pexcatorea; on, Iconoyraphea 
des Orchi<le(P. The figures and descriptions chiefly from 
plants in the collection of M. Pescatore, at the Chateau de 
la Celle, St. Cloud, conducted by Linden, Luddemann, 
I Planchon, and Eeichenbach. In numbers, containing four 
I coloured plates, folio siz(*. Twelve numbers are 80 francs 
I (atumtfl guineas). To these may be added a small work 
I by Decaisne, on the History and Culture of the lyiwma, or 
! iJioscorea hallalas. 
[ The exhibition of fruit and vegetables continues to be 
( well sustained; but there is nothing requiring special 
i notice. 
j Among flowers, a new variety of Veronica spcciosa, or 
j Lindici/ana, claims a passing notice. It is called J'^eroniva 
I Meldenxix. In general, the whole plant is smaller, and the 
■ flowers are more of a rose-colour than those of the others 
named. 
By-the-hy, in noticing the constinction ofFrench bouquets, 
last January, I stated that flower-heads were often tied to 
■ what were called “ Spanish i-ushes.” I now find these 
I “rushes” in one of the tents of the Exhibition, under the 
I name of Lipicam sparinin, one f)f the yrasses of warm 
countries. The natives of Algeiia are said to employ it 
! extensively in making mats of different descriptions. Per- 
i haps Homi' of the other grasses, as well as the Li/neum, could 
' be used for bouquets in the way I have described at page 
337 of this year’s volume.* It is mentioned in Jamieson’s 
I Philosophical Journal, quoted in the J~c(jetahle Kinydom, 
page 111. • 
j At present, the operation of i-emoving the decayed branches 
and trees on the Boulevards is being performed. It is slated 
I that about 1)000 trees are required every'year to fill up 
i vacancies on the outer and inner Boulevards, including the 
j Champs Elysees, and the other public promenades. 
A new' variety of Potato has lately been introduced to 
notice here, and recommended for its good qualities. It 
was raised by M. Chardon, of Montmurail, from seed im- 
j ported from Saxony in 1847, iind after being grown on a 
I large scale, in difi'erent soils and localities, it has been found 
I perfectly sound. It is stated to be very prolific, of a good 
I size, but only fit for lifting about the end of October. 
The Parisians are far behind in respect to horticultural 
and botanical periodicals; the only work of any note being 
the Revue Horticole, published fortnightly, and though re¬ 
spectably conducted, is too narrow iu its scope. But the 
I * The stem of Crested Dog’s-tail Grass {Cymsurut crislatus), dried 
: ns for making artificial Leghorn Bonnets, answers for the purpose.— 
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