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C, till the fluid struck off to the knob equally from B and C. 

 I then allowed it to cool, and on turning the machine, the 

 fluid struck off to both exactly as before. I have thus been 

 unable to detect the smallest difference between the conducting 

 power of cold iron and of iron raised to a white heat : — a result 

 very different from what I at first anticipated. 



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(Continued from page 275.) 



The Flower or Botanic Garden, 



There is no country seat complete, unless some portion of 

 the grounds be set apart for a flower-garden or pleasure 

 ground. It usually occupies a space near the house, and may 

 be seen from some of the principal windows, but so as not to 

 intercept the view of, or exclude any interesting distant 

 scenery. It is the associating link which connects the high 

 style of artificial decoration of the interior and exterior of the 

 mansion with the natural features of the park. It is laid out 

 in a style, which unites every comfort of walking or reposing, 

 with every trait of beauty, tranquillity, smoothness, and soft- 

 ness ; the freshest verdure, the choicest flowers, the gayest 

 colours, the most elegant forms, the most graceful trees, and 

 most ornamental and odorous shrubs, here find a place ; and 

 every plant, whether tree, shrub, or herb, is always here in 

 the greatet perfection. 



Evergreens generally prevail, to cheer the dreary face of 

 winter ; and in some convenient spot are placed stoves for 

 the reception and cultivation of exotics of the torrid zone ; 

 greenhouses for the preservation of all beautiful potted plants 

 of the warmer parts of the two temperate zones ; and a 

 conservatory for the larger growths (or to allow the larger 

 growth) of tree-like plants from all climes, in which they are 

 planted in the ground, in suitable prepared soil. This last- 

 mentioned building is certainly a superior and most eligible 

 receptacle for plants ; the ample space allowed for the roots, 

 stem, and branches, admits of their more free expansion of 

 growth and form, and of the flowers and foliage ; and also 



