Plants and Flowers. Stove Climber: Combretum purpureum, Mr. Pontey, nurseryman, Plymouth. Stove Shrub. Erythrina Zaurifòlia, E. Churchill, Esq. R.M His Majesty's ship Caledonia. Stove Bulbous Plant: Crinum pedunculatum, E. Churchill, Esq. Stove Herbac ous Plant: Gloxínia caulescens, Mr. Pontey. Succulent Plant: Cactus speciosíssima, J. Bromley, Esq., Stoke. Best Climbing Green-house Plant: Thunbergia alata, Mr Pontey. Erica: Erica eriocéphala, Mr. Saunders, Kitley; Erica Hartnella, Mr. Pontey, Erica propéndens, Mr. Pontey. Australian Plant: Drvándra nervosa, Mr. Pontey. Pelargoniums: 1. Daveyanum, Mr. Narracott; 2. Anne Boleyn, Mr. Pontey; 3. Mr. Roberts, gardener to Commissioner Ross. Tender Annual: Cockscomb, Mr. Saunders, Kitley. Tulip, Mr. Barrett, Morice Town. Green-house Plant: Polygala cordifòlia supérba, Mr. Pontey. Six varieties of potted Herbaceous Plants, Mr. Bray, gardener to the Duke of Bedford, Endsleigh. Auricula, Mr. Barrett, Morice Town. Ranunculus: 1. Mr. Pontey; 2. Mr. Rendle, nurseryman, Plymouth. Bouquet of Roses, Mr. Pontey Bouquet of Pinks, Mr. Barrett. Bouquet of Pæonies, Mr. Bray, Endsleigh. Hardy Bulbous Flowers: Crinum longifolium, Mr. Pontey. Hardy Flowers, Mr. Pontey. Azalea, Mr. Pontey. Kalmia, Mr. Pontey. Rhododendron, Mr. Bray, Endsleigh. - Fruit. Pine-apple: 1. Black Jamaica, and 2. Green Providence, Mr. Pringle, gardener to L. C. Daubuz, Esq., Truro. Grapes: 1. and 2. Mr. Saunders, gardener to E. P. Bastard, Esq. M. P., Kitley. Strawberries: 1. Mr. Saunders; 2. Mr. Brown, Tainerton. Apples: 1. Mr. Ellis, gardener to J. Bulteel, Esq., Fleet; 2 Mr. Burge, gardener to the Rev. J. Lane, Coffleet. Filberts, Right Hon. Earl Morley. Cherries, Mr. Brown, Tamerton. Citrus Tribe, Kitley Shaddock: 1. Mr. Saunders, Kitley; 2. Mr. Burge, Coffeet. Walnuts, Mr. Saunders, Kitley. Melon: 1. and 2. Mr. Saunders, Kitley.—Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers, Mr. Edmunds, gardener to C. Calmady, Esq., Langdon, Wembury. Peas, Mr. Saunders, Kitley. French Beans, Mr. Bray, Endsleigh. Mushrooms, Mr. Saunders, Kitley. Asparagus, Mr. Jackson, Beer. Potatoes, Mr. Roberts, Dock-yard. Carrots, Mr. Saunders, Kitley. Cauliflower, Mr. Roberts, Dock-yard. Early Cabbage, Cos Lettuce, and Cabbage Lettuce, Mr. Saunders, Kitley. Rhubarb, Mr. Pontey. Turnips, Mr. Doidge, gardener to C. Tolcher, Esq., Plymouth. Cottagers' Prizes. Cabbage, Mr. Stapleton, Compton. Cauliflower, Mr. Sims, Plymouth. Cucumbers, Mr. Sims. Peas, Mr. Stapleton. Cos Lettuce, Mr. Stapleton. Bouquet of Tulips, Mr. Wood, gardener, Plymouth. Extra Prizes. Mrs. Mock, Portland Square, for a splendid Geranium. Alderman Dunster ville, Plymouth, for seven pots of Giant Stocks. Commissioner Ross, for a fine group of Pelargoniums. Mr. Burge, Coffleet, for a beautiful specimen of Ginger. R. Bromley, Esq., Stoke, for two beautiful Coffee Trees, with berries. Judges: Plants and flowers, Messrs. E. Luscombe, Reid, and Crawford; Fruit, Messrs. J. H. Luscombe, Booth, and Sharland; Culinary vegetables, Messrs. Parker, Kerr, and Palmer; Cottagers' Prizes, Messrs. Cummins, Rendle, and Burge. Among the preceding, the coffee trees from the garden of R. Bromley, Esq., of Stoke, and the beautiful specimens of the citrus tribe from the seat of E. P. Bastard, Esq. M.P., Kitley, attracted peculiar and merited attention. The specimens of Zingiber officinale, grown by Mr. Burge, gardener to the Rev. J. Lane, Coffleet, were considered by competent judges as equal to the best of Jamaica growth. The magnificence of the exhibition was greatly increased by contributions for that special purpose, without any pretensions to prizes. We noticed a Canna glaúca, from Admiral Brooking; a splendid bouquet of roses, with two beautiful double yellow flowers, from Captain Hare, Higher Hooe; a Pontedèria crassipes, from Guayaquil, in a vase with fishes, a Carica Papaya, an Acróstichum alcicórne (a South American fern), a splendid Astrapæ a Wallichii, Draca`na terminalis, Ardisia solanacea, white moss rose, a deliciously fragrant Pancràtium littorale, and a splendid collection of heaths (Erica), ixias, azaleas, kalmias, vincas, verbenas, and pelargoniums, from Mr. Pontey's nursery; a Cactus speciosissima, a plant two years old, nearly 4 ft. high, a Cactus speciosa, with a great number of flowers, a Maurándia Barclayàna and Maurándia sem. perflorens, with beautiful flowers, Pimelèa linifòlia, Pimelèa ròsea, Lachnæ`a eriocéphala, Elichrysum sesamoides, and a splendid collection of heaths and pelargoniuins from Mr. Rendle's nursery. The opium manufactured by Mr. Cox, of His Majesty's dock-yard, from the large white poppy from Mr. Pontey's, was declared by several medical gentlemen as superior to that generally imported. (Plymouth and Devonport Weekly Journal, June 3.) AYRSHIRE. The Ayrshire Green-house Society. — Kilmarnock, May 27. awarded the prizes as follows: The judges Flowers. Cherry and Rose Tulips: Comte de Vergennes, Rose de Berlin, Rose Unique, Madame Gyzaleure (Dutch), Pas Triomphe Royal, Mr. John Brown, Kilmarnock. Five Bybloemen Tulips: Daveyàna, Louis the Sixteenth, Gloria Albòrum, Ímpératrix Fldrum, Rowbotham's Incomparable, Mr. John Brown. Five Bizard Tulips: Platònia, Sir George Duckat, Surpasse Catafalque, Holm's William Pitt, Grand Cairo, Mr. John Brown. Three Double Tenweek Stocks, Mr. Robert Purvis, gardener to John Smith Cunningham, Esq., Caprington. - Culinary Vegetables. Early May Cabbage: 1. Messrs. Dykes and Gentles, Kilmarnock, 2 Mr. Robert Purvis; 3. Mr. James Young, gardener to James Fairlie, Esq., Holmes; 4. Mr. Robert Roger, Kilmarnock, Early Turnips: 1. Mr. Robert Purvis; 2. Mr. James Young. Cucumbers, Mr. James Young. Best Thirteen Asparagus: 1. Mr. James Young; 2. Mr. Robert Purvis. Broccoli, Mr. Robert Purvis. Of extra-articles some very fine early potatoes, lettuce, cresses, Agapanthus umbellatus, and other green-house plants, by Mr. Robert Purvis. A monstrous production of asparagus curiously twisted, early potatoes, and Papaver bracteatum, by Mr. James Young. Flowering shrubs, Rhododéndron, Azalea, Lèm, &c., by Messrs. Dykes and Gentles, and a variety of double anemones by Mr. John Brown. - A Subscriber. RENFREWSHIRE. West Renfrewshire Horticultural Society. -May 25. Prizes were awarded as follows, viz. : Flowers Tulips: 1. Malcolm Service, gardener to Mr. Fairrie; 2. Archibald Brown, gardener, Park; 3. Mr. J. Borthwick, nursery and seedsinan. Early Cabbages: 1. Mr. John Sinclair, gardener; 2. James Kirkpatrick, gardener to Mrs. Crooks, Leven; 3. Mr. James Campbell, gardener, Gourock. Asparagus, 1. Mr. Archibald Brown; 2. John M'Nab, gardener to Lieutenant-General Darroch, Gourock; S. Peter M'Inroy, gardener to Mrs. M'Inroy, Leven. The show articles were arranged by the Committee according to their respective excellence, in the following order: — Double Wallflower, A. Melross, gardener to Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, Ardgowan. Single Wallflower, Edward Brodley, gardener to Andrew Rankin, Esq., Ashburn. These articles were exceedingly beautiful. Single Anemones: 1. Malcolm Service; 2. A. Melross. Rhubarb: 1. A. Melross; 2. Edward Brodley; 3. Charles Miller, gardener to James Watt, Esq. Early Potatoes: 1. John M'Nab; 2. Malcolm Service These potatoes were of a good size, and reared in the open air. Cos Lettuces, John M Nab. Bouquet of Flowers: 1. John Borthwick; 2. Archibald Brown; 3. Malcolm Service. Two boxes of articles had also been received, one from Henry Knox. gardener to Jacob Dixon, Esq., and the other from William Knox, gardener to Mrs. Dixon, Dumbarton, which were not exhibited in consequence of their late arrival. Asparagus was one of the articles which the boxes contained, and was as fine as any ever produced at any exhibition, and would undoubtedly have taken the prize. They contained also a quantity of cabbages, potatoes, and lettuces, very fine in quality, with stocks, wallflowers, roses, and other flowers, which in beauty could scarcely be rivalled." (Greenock Advertiser, May 28.) Stirling Horticultural Society. May 11. peted for, and prizes awarded: The following articles were com Flowers. Auriculas: 1. Mr. John Christie, Causewayhead; 2. Mr. John Mitchell, gardener to William Murray, Esq., of Polmaise; 3. Mr. Robert Kay, Shiphaugh. Polyanthus: 1. Mr. Ninian Niven, gardener to James Stirling, Esq. of Keir; 2. Mr. George Lightbody, Falkirk; 3. Mr. William Somerville, gardener to John Stirling, Esq., of Kippenross. Hyacinths: 1. Mr. Ninian Niven; 2. Mr. Peter Mackenzie, gardener to Robert Lowis, Esq., of Plean; 3. Mr. James Macfarlane, Stirling. Bulbous Flowers. Best Bouquet: 1. Mr. John M'Innes, gardener to Robert Bruce, Esq., of Kennet; 2. Mr. Ninian Niven; 3. Mr. Gow, gardener to Count Flahault, Tullyallan Castle. - Fruit Apples: 1. Mr. John M'Innes; 2. Mr. Ninian Niven; 3. Mr. Gow. Culinary Vegetables. Cucumbers: 1. Mr. John Mitchell; 2. Mr. George Milne, gardener to Robert Stein, Esq., of Kilbagie. Rhubarb : 1. Mr. Hugh Macoll, gardener to James Callender, Esq., of Craigforth; 2. Mr James Mitchell, gardener to Mrs. Hume of Auchinbowie; 3. Mr. George Milne. Turnips, Mr. John M'Innes (no competition). Cabbage: 1. Mr. William Somerville; 2. Mr William Moir, gardener to Mrs. Edmond of Comely Bank. Asparagus: 1. Mr. John M'Innes; 2. Mr. Ninian Niven; 3. Mr David Trotter, gardener to James Johnstone, Esq., of Alva. Among the different articles exhibited were some beautiful specimens of apples in a state of high preservation, by Major Baird of Park. They were, however, precluded from competition, owing to their having been received too late. Mr. David Trotter, Alva House, exhibited some pears, which were also in a high state of preservation. Mr. Ninian Niven, Keir, in addition to the articles for competition, produced some full-sized early potatoes of two sorts, and a dish of very superior mushrooms. Mr. Nicol Cathie, gardener to the Right Hon. Lord Abercrombie, although not yet a member of the institution, exhibited rhubarb, cucumbers, and mushrooms, which were much admired for their excellence. Besides the flowers nominated for competition, the tables were richly furnished with very fine specimens of bulbous, herbaceous, green-house, and stove plants, &c., by the operative members. The Magnòlia purpùrea, Azalea indica, Glycine sinensis [Wistaria Consequàna], cactuses, and ericas, in particular, were very splendid. The Committee were presented with some bottles of very excellent vinegar, produced from gooseberries, by Mr. Dickson, butler to Robert Stein, Esq., of Kilbagie, which was considered to be excellent in point of purity and flavour. The zeal of the members of this association cannot be too highly commended. They some time ago resolved to connect with the institution a library of standard and periodical works on horticulture, and other subjects of a kindred nature, and we are happy to inform our readers that the resolution is meeting with general support. For our own part, we consider this to be a remarkably happy idea, and expect that it will be the means of doing unspeakable service not only to the institution, but also to every individual in the district who happens to have a patch of garden-ground to cultivate. It will gratify and improve the taste of the amateur, and induce many who have a little spare time, to devote it to the delightful and innocent amusement of "rearing plants and flowers." It will extend the taste for reading among operative gardeners, and put them in possession of the theoretical knowledge of the man of science. (Stirling Advertiser, May 14.) Falkirk Horticultural Society. - April 27. The successful competitors for the prizes were as follows, viz. : — Flowers. Auriculas: 1. Mr. Henry Masterton, Falkirk; 2. Mr. George Lightbody, Falkirk; 3. Alexander Forrester, gardener to William Falconer, Esq., Carlowrie. Polyanthuses: 1. Alexander Forrester, gardener to William Falconer, Esq., Carlowrie; 2. Mr. George Lightbody, Falkirk; 3. Mr. Henry Masterton, Falkirk. Fruit. Apples: 1. Robert Hardie, gardener to William Forbes, Esq., Callendar; 2. David Dow, gardener to J. Logan, Esq., Clarkston; 3. James Sinclair, gardener to Thomas Spottiswood, Esq., Dunipace Culinary Vegetables. Broccoli: 1. James Cruikshanks, gardener to Cumming Bruce, Esq., Kinnaird; 2. Keith Buchanan, gardener to Sir M. Bruce, Stenhouse; S. David Dow, gardener to J. Logan, Esq., Clarkston. Carrots 1. James Cruikshanks, gardener to Cumming Bruce, Esq., Kinnaird; 2. Robert Hardie, gardener to William Forbes, Esq, Callendar. Leeks: Álexander Forrester, gardener to William Falconer, Esq., Carlowrie; 2. Alexander Berrie, gardener to Thomas Learmouth, Esq. Lawrence Park; S. James Cruikshanks, gardener to J. Logan, Esq. Clarkston. The flowers and vegetables brought forward bore the most ample testimony to the skill and successful industry of the competitors; and seldom has the Society been favoured with such a display from its members. They met with the warmest approbation of the gentlemen present, and gave them reason to think that this part of the country was not behind in the cultivation of fine flowers. The auriculas and polyarthuses were particularly deserving of notice, as any one at all acquainted with the subject may satisfy himself by referring to the annexed list of names, which it is only necessary to mention. First prize Auricula, among others, contained Lee's Colonel Taylor and Howard's Lord Nelson (green-edged), Kenyon's Ringleader and Taylor's Ploughboy (grey-edged), Lee's Bright Venus and Hughes's Pillar of Beauty (white-edged). Second prize Auricula, Hood's Lord Lascelles and N. Smith's Emperor Alexander green-edged), Kenyon's Ringleader and Thomson's Bang-up (grey-edged), Taylor's Glory and Scholfield's Maid of the Mill (white-cdged). First prize Polyanthus: Coxe's Prince Regent, Fletcher's Defiance, Park's 528 Prov. Hort. Soc.-Fifeshire, Perthshire, Aberdeenshire. Lord Nelson, Billington's Beauty of Over, Lombard's Highlander, and Thomson's Princess of Cupar Horticultural Society. — April 28. The prizes were awarded as follows:Flowers. Auriculas: 1. John Paterson, gardener to John Dalzell, Esq., of Lingo; 2. Thomas Greig, gardener to the Earl of Leven and Melville; 3. James Anderson, gardener to Colonel Don of Springfield. Self Auriculas: 1. Alexander Paterson, gardener to George M'Gill, Esq., of Kemback; 2. James Anderson. Polyanthus: 1. Alexander Paterson; 2. James Anderson; S. Thomas Greig. Double Hyacinths, Thomas Greig. Polyanthus Narcissus, Thomas Greig. Single Anemones: 1. James Anderson; 2. Thomas Greig; 3. John Paterson. Spring Flowers, Thomas Greig. Exotic Plants, James Anderson. - Culinary Vegetables. Broccoli: 1. Thomas Greig; 2. John Paterson. Asparagus: 1. James Bouchard, gardener to George Campbell, Esq., of Edenwood; 2. John Paterson; 3. Alexander Paterson. Scotch Leeks: 1. Thomas Greig; 2. Alexander Paterson; 3. John Paterson. Some fine specimens of early forced strawberries, of the Rose and Keen's seedling kinds, were produced to the Meeting by Mr. Greig, gardener to the Earl of Leven. They presented an uncommonly inviting appearance, and the plants seemed to be as richly clothed with flowers and fruit as we have seen them in the best situations in the month of June. Mr. Greig also exhibited a fine bundle of succory, a delicate salad, which is too little grown in this neighbourhood. Mr. Anderson, gardener to Colonel Don, exhibited a fine collection of exotics, among which we observed beautiful plants of the following species:- Erica cerinthöldes, colorans, lemnoides, odòra-ròsea, and grandinòsa; Lechenaultia formosa; E'pacris grandiflora; Gardenia flórida, Azalea indica, double purple and single white. (Fife Herald, April 29.) Dundee Horticultural Society. follows; viz. — Mr. James Smith, gardener, Ellangowan, for the best auriculas, and Mr. John Hampton, gar dener, Crescent House, for the second; Mr. J. Smith, for the best self auriculas, and Mr. J. Hampton, for the second; Mr. J. Smith, for the best seedling auriculas, second polyanthuses, and best hyacinths; Mr. Thomas Spalding, gardener, Arthurstone, for the best polyanthuses; Mr. J. Stewart, Dudhope nursery, for the best seedling polyanthus; Mr. J. Hampton, for the best bouquet of flowers, and Mr. J. Kidd, gardener, Rossie Priory, for the second ditto. Mr. J. Kidd for the best cucumbers; Mr. J. Kettle, gardener, Glendoig, for the second ditto, and best purple broccoli, and Mr. Radley of the Asylum, for the best white broccoli; Mr. J. Walker, gardener, Airly Castle, for the best sea-kale; Mr. J. Hampton, for the best lettuce and best lecks; Mr. J. Dick, gardener, Ballindean, for the second lettuce, and Mr. J. Kettle, for the second leeks and best spinach; Mr. Thomas Spalding, for the best Brussels sprouts and best early cabbage: Mr. J. Hampton for the second early cabbage, and Mr. J. Dick for the best mushrooms; Mr. W. Brow, gardener, Meigle House, for the best asparagus; Mr. A. Smith, gardener, Cunnoqubie, for the second; and Mr. T. Spalding, for the best preserved apples; Mr. J. Kettle, for the second preserved and best variety of apples; Mr. J. Dick, for the second variety of apples and second variety of vegetables; and Mr. D. Mitchell, gardener, Carolina Port, for the best variety of vegetables and best onions. A very fine plant of Correa speciosa was exhibited from Crescent, and a beautiful plant of the Sempervivum arboreum in full flower, from Carolina Port; a very pretty variety of rainbow self auriculas, violets, and flowers of white chrysanthemum, from Arthurstone; some pears, in apparently good preservation, from Ballindean, and some early potatoes, of tolerable size, from Glendoig and Ballindean. Some very excellent Spring spinach and asparagus were received three days after the Meeting, from Mr. James Kellock, gardener to W. Fergus, Esq., Kirkcaldy, which, had they come forward in time, had a good chance for prizes. (Dundee Courier, May 11.) ABERDEENSHIRE Aberdeenshire Horticultural Society. May 4. merit: The following is the order of Flowers. Stage Auriculas: 1. and 2. D. Gairns, Glenbervie House; 3. Mr. J. L. Massic. Seedling Auriculas: 1. Mr. J. Forbes, Broadford; 2. Mr. A. Diack. Polyanthuses: 1. Mr. W. Davidson, jun. ; 2. Mr. Massie; 3. Captain Clyne. Seedling Polyanthuses: 1. and 2. Mr. Massie; 3. D. Gairns. Hyacinths: 1. D. Gairns; 2. Captain Anderson. - Fruit. Dessert Apples: 1. J. Brodie, Denmore; 2. A. Brown, Heathcot; 3. William Chalmers, Loch-head; 4. J. Collie, Forglen House. Twenty-five Stalks Rhubarb: 1. William Anderson; 2. P. Archibald ; S. Charles Berry, Ury. Three Bottles Home-made Wine: 1. (Gooseberry Champagne) Mrs. Young, Cornhill; (Black Currant) Mrs. Crombie, Phesdo; 3. (Strawberry) Mrs. Gordon, Kincardine: 4. (various Fruits) Al. Diack. - Culinary Vegetables. Mushrooms, William Anderson, gardener, Cornhill. Asparagus: 1. J. Alexander, Murtle, and D. Cadenhead, New Bridge (equal in merit); 2. and 3. George Cardno, Woodside. Broccoli: 1. William Gallow, Scotstown; 2. W. Lawson, Devanha House; 3. J. Cobban, Arbuthnot House. Sea-kale: 1. George Cardno; 2. P. Archi. bald, Park; S. William Smith, Grandholm Cottage. Cucumbers: 1. (twins, 11 in. long), 2. (15 in.), and 3. (14 in.), William Anderson. Extra-Prize. Mr. W. Davidson, jun., a large collection of beautiful Green-house Plants, in full flower. The Society's large silver medal was awarded to D. Gairns, gardener to J. M. Nicholson, Esq., of Glenbervie, for the hyacinths, being the best articles at the Show. The Society's small silver medals were awarded to all the other first articles, as well as to Mr. W. Davidson, for the extraprize: there were no second prizes given upon this occasion. The display of auriculas, polyanthuses, and hyacinths, was very fine. The specimens of apples were numerous and uncommonly good; the vegetables were excellent; and the wines delicious. (Aberdeen Journal, May 5.) THE GARDENER'S MAGAZINE, OCTOBER, 1830. PART I. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. ART. I. Notes and Reflections made during a Tour through Part of France and Germany, in the Autumn of the Year 1828. By the CONDUctor. (Continued from p. 392.) THE public gardens of recreation in and around Paris are numerous, and they are all of them more conspicuously, and perhaps more truly, scenes of enjoyment than the public gardens of England; because the French are more gay and social in their enjoyments than the English. The Garden of the Tuilleries, once called royal, is, taking it altogether, perhaps the most interesting public garden in the world. We will not enter either on a history or a description of this garden; and, indeed, as we have other important business to transact on this bright morning of September 14th, we are determined that the present article shall be short. Besides, we feel that it would be a species of profanation, even in a Magazine of Gardening, to say much on any subject in which Paris is concerned, foreign from the glorious events which took place on the 27th, 28th, and 29th of July last; events which, sanguine as we are as to the destiny of the human race, and great as have of late been our expectations from the French (see pp. 474. and 514.), have produced results of which "we dare not have dreamed."* When once society is freed from the trammels of antiquated institutions, the rapidity with which *See To the Tricolor, a poem, by T. Roscoe, Esq.; and the letters of O. P. Q. in the Morning Chronicle, a newspaper which has been justly designated by the French as the dignity and ornament of the British press. VOL. VI. No. 28. M M the natural rights of man will gain the ascendency can only be compared to the rapid growth of a tree, which, after having been for many years clipped, is at last permitted to shoot forth in all the character and beauty of truth and nature; when its widely-spreading and vigorous branches soon burst through the limits to which the tree had been previously confined by the tonsor, and a formal and insipid piece of verdure becomes in time one of the noblest subjects of the forest. The Gardens of the Tuilleries are invaluable from their situation in the centre of Paris, and from their being open at all times to all the world. They have open airy walks for winter, and shady walks and deep yet airy groves for summer; flower-borders, in which a constant succession of showy flowering plants is kept up; lawn, kept green by daily watering; fountains, which, however, do not play so frequently or so magnificently as they should; and a number of very beautiful statues. During the summer, the principal walks are bordered by lofty orange trees in tubs: and what is singular respecting these trees is, that the blossom, being a perquisite of the gardener, is always plucked off before they are set out, and sold, for his benefit, to the orange-flower-water manufacturers; so that the trees are not half so ornamental as they would be if covered with fruit and blossom.* As to the delicious perfume which these blossoms would afford, we could write a volume upon the subject. Whoever has walked in the orange orchards at Nervi, knows that the quantity of orange trees distributed in the Gardens of the Tuilleries, if allowed to retain and expand their blossoms, would scent not only the air of the gardens but of half Paris. If there are any who deny this, we ask them to account for the orange fragrance of the air for miles around Genoa and Naples, both by sea and land. If all the public gardens in Paris were moderately stocked with orange trees, and a few distributed along the Boulevards (and the Parisian populace are sufficiently cultivated not to touch either the blossoms or the fruit of trees thus confided to their care for their advantage), the entire atmosphere would be that of the Island of St. * Sprigs of orange trees in blossom, and wreaths of the same, are sold in the markets at Paris throughout the year (the trees being forced in the winter season), to be worn at marriages; the bride being crowned with a wreath, and the bouquets being distributed amongst her attendants. In the evening the wreath is divided into small pieces, and eagerly sought for by the young female friends of the bride, who believe it to possess the same qualities as are attributed to pieces of the bride-cake in England. We have seen sprigs of orange trees worn at marriages in this country; and we rejoice to observe the striking manner in which the customs of two nations, so formed to be united as England and France, are beginning to amalgamate. Note by J. L. Cobham. Sept. 15. |