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THE EDITORS ALPHABET OF GARDENING. 



" A, Cactus truncatus ; B, Cactus triangularis ; a, the line of junction of the two individuals ; 

 6, the cuticular membrane; c, the cellular tissue of the bark ; d, the fibrous and tubular tissue 

 of the wood ; e, the cellular tissue of the centre or pith." 



A single well authenticated fact, like the preceding, is amply 

 sufficient to demolish the most ingenious and plausible theory. An- 

 other striking instance is recorded in this work respecting Sir 

 H. Davy's mistaken preference of unfermented dung. 



In the introductory remarks, gardeners are urged, for their own 

 interest, to avoid technical language in conversing with their em- 

 ployers. The attempt to teach those, who have not a classical edu- 

 cation, the pronunciation of Latin words hy printing them with 

 accents, we deem to be a piece of useless and reprehensible pe- 

 dan^y. 



