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the Earl of Powis. It is illustrated by beautiful coloured 

 figures of the two varieties. 



LXVII. An account often varieties of Persian Melons. By Mr. John 

 Lindley, F.L.S., &c. &c. 



The varieties described in this paper are said to be for the 

 most part of surpassing excellence, with great delicacy, but 

 at the same time richness of flavour. There appears, how- 

 ever, to be greater difficulty in cultivating the melon of 

 Persia than the less excellent but more robust varieties of 

 Europe. The writer recommends a particular mode of 

 treatment, and describes the ten varieties in detail. 



LXVIII. Report on new or remarkable Esculent Vegetables cultivated 

 in the garden of the Horticultural Society y during the year terminating 

 * . on the 3\st of March, 1826. 



One of the most striking horticultural features of this age 

 is the high degree of perfection to which esculent vegetables 

 have been brought. The leeks, onions, cabbages, and kail 

 of our forefathers exist, indeed, after their kind, but in so 

 altered and improved a state, that we doubt whether their 

 identity could be easily recognised if opportunities for actual 

 comparison could be found. The object of this Report is to 

 put the public in possession of information upon this head, 

 derived m the garden, from an examination of the numerous 

 collections that are yearly cultivated there. For an account 

 of the numerous varieties mentioned in it, we must refer our 

 readers to the paper itself. It is the first of a series of Re- 

 ports on the subject, which are intended to be annually 

 published. 



On the Effect of certain Exercises on the Form, and their In- 

 fluence in preventing or curing Distortions of the Spine. 



A DISCUSSION on exercise comprehends several questions: — 

 first, the necessity of exercise to the preservation of the health 

 and form ; secondly, how far those plans at present in fashion 

 are calculated to improve the figure generally ; thirdly, whether 

 there is any danger in the performance of some of them ; and 

 lastly, how far they are beneficial in cases of distortion. 



The importance of well-regulated exercise is acknowledged by 

 all : for it is only by exercise that the several parts of the body 



