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liiin give an estimate. J. 5'.— llowlett's " Prac- 

 tical Kustic Work " may be obtained of Messrs. 

 Jarrold, London Street, Norwich. Thompson's 

 " Gardener's Assistant " is a good book for a 

 beginner. J. 7).— Perhaps the bulk of the dung 

 •was too small for such an exhaustion of heat as 

 resulted from frost ; so r.ink the bed and use the 

 removed earth, as a bank would greatly econo- 

 mize heat. We shall endeavour to comply with 

 a very general request on the other subject 

 mentioned. J. A. Smith. — We cannot gather 

 anything to interest our readers from your 

 letter. Why not adverlise? Constant Suh- 

 sc-riber. — Slate, stones, or rubble, from a build- 

 ing-yard, will make the best foundation for the 

 bed. G. A, Thompson — The Eccremocarpus 

 must bo sown in heat in February. Your 

 acacia is probably in too cold a situation, but 

 as we do not know n-hat acacia it is of the 

 many hundreds in cultivation, it is very hard to 

 guess why the leaves fall off. Subscriber. — Sea- 

 kale will be the subject of the next chapter of 

 "Profitable Gardening." Subscriber. — The 

 suckers may be grafted next spring if tho- 

 roughly strong, but they would take grafts 

 better the second season. Wisbech. — A solu- 

 tion of corrosive sublimate in alcohol is the best 

 preparation to keep away insects from dried 

 plants. We cannot add to the instructions 



already given as to the making cf plaster 

 moulds ; any plasterer or clever bricklayer could 

 make them. M. A. — The Drawshave hoe may be 

 obtained by sending 4s. to Mr. Powell, Hurst 

 Green, Sussex. P. B. — Mix some fresh loam 

 with the bones, and when spread on the grass 

 roll in. Subscriber. — Nothing better than to- 

 bacco-smoke, used with Gidney's fumigator, 

 for mixed greenhouse stock. II. B. — Appears to 

 be "Vesta." Inarching is the best mode with 

 ivies, as recommended by Mr. Hewlett for pas- 

 sion-flower. 'M. S. Ilelmore. — Probubly Pa- 

 raffin would do for a Waltonian case, l/ut we 

 never tried it, and never recommend a thing 

 until we know its value. Our publishers will 

 supply the numbers you want on receipt of 

 stamps. Mrs. JSIilburne. — Smooth side out- 

 wards. Tf. S. B., Licerpool. — Eefer to Mr, 

 Howlett's numerous plans in previous numbers. 

 We never give designs for particular situations 

 to scale, because they would be of no use to any 

 but those for whom they were designed. A 

 rushlight on frosty days mil keep all safe till 

 after Christmas in such a bouse; then set a 

 Waltonian case to work, and you will never know 

 the want of furnace. B. B. — The Minimum 

 Thermometer, sold by Mr. G. Cox, of 5, Barbi- 

 can, London, at 3s. 6(/., is as good as if you paid 

 a guinea for one. 





METEOROLOGICAL CALENDAR EOR DECEMBER. 



AVERAGES FOE THE ENSUING MONTH. 

 Averao-e of the barometer, 29.994; thermometer, maximum, 45'; minimum, 36'; menu, 40", 

 Rain fall "1.5 inches. Prevailing winds, SSE. and SW. We do not usually have severe frosts in 

 December, and very rarely^E. or N.E. winds, but damp often does as much mischief as frost, unless 

 proper and timely precautions are taken against it. During the last thirty-two years the following 

 have been the hio-best and lowest registrations of the thermometer. Highest, 1st, 1857, 62'; 7th, 

 1856 10th and 11th, 1848, GO' ; 13th, 1843,61'; 25th, 1827, .58'. Lowest, 30th, 1856, oth and 6th, 18«, 

 14';' 16th, 1853, 7"; 22nd, 1855, 9', The average temperature of Christmas night is lower than 

 that of any night in the year. 



PHASES OF THE MOON FOR DECEMBER, 1859, 

 5 First Quarter, 2nd, Ih. 50m. p.m, € Last Quarter, 16th, 9h. 15m. p.m. 



O Full Moon, 10th, 3h. 13m. a.m. » New Moon, 25th, 5h. 47m, a.m. 



) Fii'st Quarter, January 1st, lOh. 48m. a.m. 



MEETINGS AND EXHIBITIONS, DECEMBER, 1859. 

 Wednesday, Thtjesdat, and Friday, Vth, 8th, and 9tb, Horticultural Society, 

 St, James's Hall.— Thuesday, 15tli, British Pomological,— Thuesdat, 8th, and 

 Thxtesday. 29th, Horticultural Society, Floral Committee, 



*#* Secretaries will ollige by forwarding Announcements , ScheMes, etc., of 

 forthcoming Exhibitions. 



