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curiosities. The genus is a tolerably large one, but the 
above two species are quite enough in number to cul¬ 
tivate. 
Brassavola angustata (Narrowed B.); Demerara.— 
Sepals and petals pale yellowish green; lip white and 
fringed; a pretty species. 21s. 
B. cucullatum (Hooded B.); West Indies.—Sepals and 
petals dark purple; lip white and fringed; hood-shape, 
with a reddish shade in the centre. 
B. Digbyana (Mr. Digby's B.); West Indies.—Sepals 
and petals yellowish white; lip very large, white streaked 
with purple liues; the flowers measure four inches 
across. It is the finest of the genus yet known. Sis. 
B. glauca (Glaucous B.).—Alluding to the colour of 
the leaves, which are of a milky green; sepals and p>etals 
yellow; lip orange, with a white throat. A very hand¬ 
some fragrant species, somewhat difficult to flower, hut 
that may he overcome by liberally growing it during 
the proper season, and giving it a severe dry rest. 42s. 
B. tuberculata (Tubercled B.); Brazil.—This species 
is the most easily grown of the whole tribe; the flowers 
are pretty, of a greenish white, and last a long time in 
bloom. 15s. 
B. Venom (Veined B.) ; Honduras. — Sepals and 
petals cream; labellum white, strongly veined. A 
desirable plant. 21s. 
Culture. —The whole of this family grows on trees in 
open glades, where the tropical sun darts upon them 
his burning rays, but they do not suffer from his fierce 
attacks. Their fleshy round leaves are not easily 
injured. In our stoves they require to be grown on 
naked blocks—that is, blocks without moss—and hung 
up to the roof constantly; there they will thrive and 
flower freely. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
A pressure of other matter prevents us from giving 
our usual essay this week on this part of our labours. 
We can only say to our florist readers, read over our 
remarks for the last week or two. We will endeavour 
to enter fully into the subject nest week. 
T. Appleby. 
THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. 
Cauliflowers and Coleworts. —Continue to plant 
out in succession, and encourage those in the various 
stages of growth by the application of liquid-manure and 
frequent surface stirrings. 
Celery. —If the early-planted celery should produce a 
quantity of suckers, they must all be cleared off previous 
to earthing, and the earthing must be attended to in a 
very pains-taking manner. The growth of celery in every 
successive stage should be encouraged by frequent 
stirrings, and liberal soakings of sewerage-water or liquid- 
manure of some kind. 
Cabbage. —Tbe best kinds should be sown at twice, 
between this date and the 12th of August, on a well- 
prepared piece of ground. The second week in August 
will be found a good season for sowing the Red Duteli 
cabbage to stand over for spring planting. 
Routine Work. —Sow American and Normandy cress. 
Plant out Endive in succession, and make another 
sowing. Sow a small portion of Flanders spinach for 
autumn consumption, and continue to fork and stir well 
the soil intended for sowing the winter crop next 
month. Leeks should be planted in succession on well- 
manured soil. Chamomile flowers , and herbs of any 
kind in flower, should be secured for drying in fine dry 
weather. The early crops of On ions may now have their 
stalks pressed down. Parsley should be thinned very 
carefully, in order to have the most curled and strongest 
plants; another sowing should be made, and a small 
portion potted for winter use. Brocolis, Borecoles, 
Savoys, aud all kinds of winter stuff which have been 
planted between other crops, or in other ways, should as 
soon as possible after they are established have the 
ground to themselves, and be well encouraged by hoeing 
and scarifying, in order to encourage aluxurient growth. 
Continue to plant all such vegetables iu succession; aud 
at this season Coleworts especially should be planted 
pretty freely. Swede turnip plants may also be trans¬ 
planted to advantage at this season, for producing 
spring greens, and Turnips of the small nimble garden 
kinds should be sown in full crop in succession, for the 
next three or four weeks, to insure a good supply until 
April next. 
Cucumbers and Melons in pits aud frames should be 
assisted by a little addition to the top of the linings, 
and as the nights become chilly after rain, a slight 
covering may be added to advantage. Liberal soakiugs 
of tepid liquid-manure should also be given to those 
now swelling a crop of fruit, and stopping, airing, thin¬ 
ning, and setting the fruit should be attended to as re¬ 
commended previously. 
Mushroom Beds which are becoming rather slack in 
producing, should be liberally soaked with tepid clear 
liquid-manure, brewed from cow, sheep, or deer dung. 
James Barnes. 
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. 
OUR VILLAGE WALKS. 
By the Authoress 
It is a remarkable circumstance, that in England we 
scarcely ever possess a few days of hot summer weather that 
they are not snatched from us by a thunderstorm. Rain, 
and cold, and wind, most frequently ensue; we find our 
beautifid summer flowers dashed about and disfigured, aud 
the bright green leaves lying beneath the trees, torn from the 
houghs in all their unfaded freshness. There is a feeling of 
sadness in observing the desolation caused by a sudden storm 
such as we have just experienced—the gardens look so wet 
and wild where but a few hours before the shrubs and flowers 
were all so neat and gay. Now the seringa blossoms are 
scattered on the ground, the bloom on the dark polished 
Portugal laurel looks dingy and drooping, and the roses are 
so shaken and discomfited that half their beauty for a time 
is taken away. How loudly are we reminded by these sights 
and circumstances of the uncertainty, the frailty, and the 
of" My Flowers.” 
perishable nature of all we possess, ol the earthly happiness 
we enjoy, nay, of our own life also, for “ the wind passetli 
over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof knoweth it no 
more.” 
The grandeur and sublimity of a slowly advancing storm 
is very striking ; there is a majesty in its approach that awes 
the mind, and a terrible power which we feel that no hand 
but that of the Most High God can direct or restrain. As 
we watch the dark masses of cloud rolling heavily towards 
us, pile upon pile, sometimes tinged with a murky red, we 
are forcibly reminded of the Lord’s address to the restless 
inhabitants of a restless world—“ Be still, aud know that 1 
am God.” We feel so helpless, so impotent, in the presence 
and beneath the power of a storm, that we are irresistably 
taught the nothingness of man and his utter inability to 
deliver himself from the hand which directs it. Human know- 
