THE MILDNESS IN THE SOUTH.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—As the exceptional mildness of our winter seems to interest your readers, they may care to learn that here we have, if not exactly a bright garden, still flowers enough to brighten both a drawing-room and a dining-table. Each week lately, I have been able to gather a good-sized bunch of wall- flowers, primroses, and violets. The early flowering red rhododendron, which is usually in blossom in April, is now almost over, having been in flower since November. I have a small vase of beautiful red carnations standing before me; and since May I have never been without roses, which promise to continue flowering "till roses come again." Both these and the carnations are, however, almost scentless, more heat, I conclude, being required to bring out their full sweetness.— I am, Sir, &c., A LOVER OF FLOWERS. Lyme Regis, Dorset, January 8th.
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