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might well have been raised as a proclamation of death to all the tribes 

 of aphis, thrips, red spider, and even to the inclusion of the myriads of 

 microscopic fungi that, under the general term "mildew," commit such 

 havoc in our gardens and plant-houses. Gishnrst Compound has been 

 extensively tried and variously tested, with the most satisfactor}' results. 

 "\Ye have used it on roses, chrysanthemums, asters, v^'all-trces, and green- 

 house plants, and can report, without holding one doubt in reserve, as to 

 the certainty and safety of its operations, provided the strength of the 

 solution be suited to the subjects to which it is applied. Sir. Pavers uses 

 the Gishurst Compound at the rate of two otiuces to the gallon for the 

 tender shoots of trees, bending the shoots down into the liquid. Cherry, 

 plum, and rose-trees are speedily cleansed by it without injury, provided 

 they are syringed with clean water a few hoars afterwards. In the course 

 of a few daj-s, the operation must be repeated as Avith tobacco, to destroy 

 those produced from ova since the first application. According to the 

 robustness of the ])lant, the compound may be used at the rate of two, 

 three, and four ounces per gallon. The last-iiamed quantity appears to 

 be the maximum, and is too strong for any but the ripest wood of trees in 

 the open air. Under glass three ounces to the gallon may be considered 

 the maximum, and two ounces the safest for a general rule. 



It is, perhaps, still riiore interesting to learn from such an authority 

 as Mr. Eivcrs, that out-door grape-vines infested with the oidhm, were 

 cntirelj^ recovered by the use of the compound with the syringe. The 

 mixture w^as of the niaximum strength, four ounces to the gallon, and 

 "some of the shoots appeared to be killed," but since June, when it was 

 applied, " they have entirely recovered, and are now full of fruit." 



Another caution necessary to be observed is never to let it touch 

 paint. Several of our correspondents have written to say that when used 

 in the houses, the sash-bars and painted wood-work show every splash, 

 and if by accident a painted surface gets thoroughly wetted with it, the 

 paint blisters off, and is so discoloured that repainting is necessary. In 

 every case, then, it must be used with catition. Thus we may consider 

 ourselves at last delivered from one great enemy. Aphides will continue 

 to appear in myriads at the seasons favourable to their return, but 

 we have a cheap, certain, and safe remedy in '•' Gishurst's Compound." 



S. H. 



XOTES OE THE MONTH. 



HoRTicULTrRAi, SociETV, Jnlif 28. — A meeting of tlie Floral Committee of the 

 Society was held at No. 8, St. Martin's Place, the Rev. J. Dix in the chair. Holly- 

 hocks were shown in beautiful condition by Messrs. Paul and Chater. Of new kinds, 

 the best were Leonora (Cliater), deep rose, shaded with buff; Brunette (Paul), deep 

 claret ; Perfection (ditto), motiled lilac ; Countess Dowrger Jane Summers (Chater), 

 fine yellow; Harriet (ditto), lilac ; Novelty (ditto), dark purple-crimson, edged and 

 mottled with blush; Warrior (ditto), bi-illiant crimson; and Exhibitor and Joshua 

 Clarke, botli good kinds. Of Yorbenas, Clara (Perry) was the only one honoured 

 with a reward. It is delicate pink, v/ith green eye. Among Miscellaneous Plants 

 ■was iiussehia WoUnstoni, bearing a branched panicle of dull brown and yellow- 

 flowers, from Messrs. Veitch. The same firm also sent the pretty Selaginella Lobbi 

 and S. atroviridis. 



August 10. — At this meeting of the Fruit Committee, Mr. Turner exhibited the 

 Scarlet Gem Melon, which is now admitted to be one of the very best of the scarlet 



