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as a substitute for tea, that they were in the habit of giving 
the Dutch four pounds of tea for one of sage, so great was 
their preference for that herb. Now this fact is worth our 
consideration. Why should wc disregard and neglect a luxury 
so highly prized by the very people who possess the fragrant 
and delicious tea-plant ? Is it not worth while to try if we 
also can like what is thought by others so very agreeable ? 
What an advantage it would be to some of us, if we could 
grow and prepare our own breakfast beverage! What a bless¬ 
ing to those who are fond of a warm and pleasant infusion 
for their morning and evening meal, and yet are seriously 
inconvenienced by paying so much for tea ! The leaves 
should be dried gradually in the shade, and used in that state. 
There is do difficulty in the cultivation of this plant; and its 
very wholosome properties were well known in the earlier 
ages. The oldKomnn adage alone would give it value in the 
eyes of many—“ Can a man die, if he has sage in his 
garden ?” 
Young tender strawberry-leaves, picked from the stalks, 
and dried in an airy sliady place, form a good substitute for 
tea also. When perfectly dry they may be kept in canisters 
or bottles, and used in the same way. Very young leaves of 
rue, dried, and used with the strawberry-leaves, in the pro¬ 
portion of one-twelfth of the former, give the flavour of green 
tea. 
The following herbs are said to be agreeable, used for the 
same purpose:—Equal quantities of sept-foil, balm, wild mar- 
joram, and agrimony; one-fourth part of each of these—-black 
currant leaves, cowslip flowers, and red roses. As each herb 
or flower is procured, cut them into small hits, and mix 
with the rest. Let them all he carefully and completely 
dried, and then put them into canisters for use. 
An immense saving would he effected in this way, if we 
could only reconcile our taste to home-grown tea. I cau fully 
enter into the sorrows of those who enjoy their tea, at the 
thought of giving it up ; but it is a real expense where a family 
is large and increasing, and if it can be spared, the duty of 
close and sincere economists is, to resign it. A stout, steady 
principle of right regards little things as well as large; and, 
when based on the Rock of Ages, will enable us to ride 
rough-shod over everything that stands in our way. 
LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW AT 
CHISWICK.—May 18th. 
( Continued from p. 10-3.) 
COLLECTIONS OP TWENTY STOVE AND GREENHOUSE TLANTS. 
1st Prize to Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence. The 
following were either new to the collection or much improved 
since shown in the Regent’s Park :— 
Leschenaultia biloba major, covered with its lovely blue blossoms ; 
3 ft. by 3 ft. Podolobium trilobatum ; 4 ft. by 3 ft. Erica intermedia, 
with scores of pure white flowers; 5 ft. by 5 ft. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Cole. The following were in addition, 
or much improved since we saw them in Regent’s Park:— 
Aphelexis maeranthn purpurea, densely bloomed; 31 ft. by 3l ft. 
Adenandra speciosa; .31 ft. by 31 ft. Chorozema Henchmannia; thi3 
diflicult-to-grow plant was in fine condition; 3 ft. by 2 ft. Azalea indica 
(three varieties on one plant); 3 ft. by 3 ft. Erica Cavendishii, a noble 
plant; 21 ft. by 3 ft. 
COLLECTIONS OP PIPTEEN STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
1st Prize to Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus, 
Bart. 
Azalea variegnta, a splendid plant; 6 ft. by 5 ft. Azalea rubra plena; 
S ft. by 5 ft. Erica depressu ; 2 ft. by 2 ft. Sphenotoma gracile p 31 ft. 
by 31 ft. Aphelexis sesumoides ; 21 ft. by 21 ft. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Carson, gardener to H. G. Farmer, Esq. 
Epacris grandiflora, finely bloomed; C ft. by 6 ft. Azalea Smith'd 
cnecinea, a pyramid of flowers 8 ft. high. Pimelca spectabilis; 5 ft. by 
5 ft. Franciscea macrophylla ; 20 heads of bloom. Bossieea linophylla , 
ft drooping, graceful plant, covered with bloom ; 5 ft. high. Gardenia 
Fnrtunii; this plant was much admired; the flowers were large, pure 
white, very double, and numerous. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Gorrie. Finely bloomed plants; the 
Azaleas were particularly excellent. 
Eriostrmon biucifolius; C ft. by 5 ft. Azalea variegata ; 7 ft. by 5 ft. 
A. lateritia; 31 ft. by 24 ft. A. lateritia alba plena; a pyramid, 7 ft. 
high. Zyehia villosa, finely trained and full of flower. 
4th Prize to Mr. Taylor, gardener to J. Costar, Esq., 
Streatham. 
5 GARDENER. [June 6. 
Adenandra speciosa; 3 ft. by 3 ft. Aotus gracillimus , a graceful, 
drooping plant, densely bloomed; 3 ft. by 3 ft. Epacris loenigata, white; 
2 ft. by 2 ft. Adenandra fragrans, pink, and very handsome; 3 ft. by 
2 ft. 
5tii Prize to Mr. Ivison. Our readers may he surprised 
that such a collection should he placed fifth, but the differ¬ 
ences between each were so small that it must have been no 
easy task to determine which should have been first and 
which last. 
Gardenia Stanleyuna, with scores of its large trumpet blossoms upon 
it; 5 ft. by 7 ft. Euphorbia splcndens ; 8 ft. by 5 ft. Erinstemon nerii - 
folium; 8 ft. by 5 ft. Azalea indica alba: 5 ft. by 3 ft. Aphelexis sesa- 
moides; 21 ft. by 2$ ft. Indigofera decora, should be in every green¬ 
house ; 2 ft. by 21 ft. Siphocampt/k/s microstoma rubra; 21 ft. by 2 ft. 
COLLECTIONS OP TEN STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
1st Prize to Mr. Malyon, gardener to J. Brandum, Esq. 
Erica ventricosa coccinea minor; 21 ft. by 2 ft. E. Beaumontia; 
2-1 ft. by 2 ft. Aphelcxis humilis ; 3 ft. by 2 ft. Azalea Woodsii; 3 ft. 
by 21 ft. Erica clegans , a well bloomed young plant. 
2nd Prize to Mr. A. Stuart, gardener to T. Higgins, Esq., 
Norwood. This collection did credit to a new exhibiter. 
Troooeolum tricolorum, well flowered, and trained in a novel style. 
Podolobium staurophyllum, very fine. 'Lychia longipedunculata, a new 
species, neatly trained and well flowered. Erica intermedia; 3 ft. by 
3 ft. Eutaxia myrtifolia, a fine plant, but injudiciously trained. 
.‘3rd Prize to Mr. Speed, an amateur, Edmonton. Good 
plants, but much disfigured by being excessively staked. 
Erica bybrida; 3 ft. by 3 ft. Pimelca Hcndersonii; 2 ft. by 2 ft. 
Azalea indica pkteninra; 4 ft. by 3 ft. 
COLLECTIONS OP SIX STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
1st Prize to Mr. Kinghorn. 
Leschenaultia formosa; 2 ft. by 2 ft. Azalea indica optima, a mass 
of bloom. Erica ampullacca. Tremandra verticillata, a pretty plant, 
with violet coloured blossoms. 
2nd Prize to Mr. May, gardener to — Goodhenrt, Esq. 
Erica Cavendishii; 21 ft. by 3 ft. Aphcle.ris macrantha purpurea; 
3 ft. by 3 ft. Chorozema Laurenciana, a handsomely trained plant. 
Franciscea villosa; 2 ft. by 21 ft. 
3rd Prize to Mr. Stanley, gardener to II. Sevens, Esq., 
Sidcup, Kent. 
Erica Cavendishii; 2 ft. by 2 ft. Epacris grandiflora; 3 ft. by 2 ft. 
Franciscea Augusta, a fine variety ; 2 ft. by 2 ft. Pimelea spectabilis; 
2 ft. by 2 ft. 
COLLECTIONS OP TWELVE GREENHOUSE AZALEAS. 
1st Brize to Mr. May, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence. As 
these were nearly the same plants as wo described on a late 
occasion, we must refer to that report. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Green. This collection would certainly 
have been placed first, had they been all sides alike ; they 
were certainly better flowered, and the flowers were larger 
and brighter, but the one sided system of growing them was 
fatal to their taking the first plac-e. 
Azalea exquiseta; 5 ft. by 5 ft. A. optima; 4 ft. by 2} ft. A. Gled- 
stanesii; 8 ft. by 5 ft. A. triumphant; 4 ft. by 3 ft. A. lateritia; 6 ft. 
by 6 ft. A. preestantissima.; 6 ft. by 4 ft. A. sinensis; 3 ft. by 3 ft. A. 
rosea punctata; G ft. by 4 ft. 
3rd Prize to Messrs. Lane and Sons, nurserymen, Great 
Berkhampstead. 
Azalea mirabilis. A. Lucomagista. A. duplex superb. A. Broughtonii. 
A. picturata. A. triumphans superba. 
COLLECTIONS OP SIX GREENHOUSE AZALEAS. 
1st Brize to Messrs. Frazer and Sons. The same as 
those at Regent’s Park. 
2nd Prize to Mr. Carson. Among these were 
Azalea speciossissima. A. lateritia. A. alba. A. splendens. 
collections or ten cate heaths —No restriction in the 
size of pots— nurserymen. 
1st Prize to Messrs. Fairbairn, Clapham. Nearly the 
same as we have described lately, excepting 
Erica mvtabilis; 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. favoides purpurea; 21 ft. by 2 ft. 
E. propendens ; 3 ft. by 3 ft. 
2nd Prize to Messrs. Yeitcli. The following were different, 
or much improved since we saw them in the park:—• 
Erica depress a. E. tort illcejl ora) 2 ft. by 2 ft. E. Florida, very 
beautiful, and pale flowered ; 3 ft. by 2 ft. E. perspicun ncina ; 3 ft. by 
3 ft. E. ventricosa tricolor. E. tricolor , the original species} 3 It. 
by 3 ft. 
•3rd Prize to Messrs. Rollison. The few below wore 
additions, or improved since the 8tli. 
Erica proegnans superba. E. Bcaumontia. E. mutabilis. E. ventri¬ 
cosa, coccinea minor. E. primuloides. E, Androniedatjtora. 
