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material, as shown at h. Such a lining, not necessarily of fermenting material, 

 may also be applied as a protection against the frosts of winter, when the vines 

 are not in action ; while in the summer months it will serve as a protection 

 against the excessive aridity of the air, or the too free evaporation of the 

 moisture contained within the small compass of the border itself. It should be 

 unnecessary to point out, that a most perfect drainage should be provided, so as 



to carry off all excessive ground-moisture ; and that during the summer months, 

 such a supply of water should be afforded, as to compensate in some degree 

 for the want of more extended scope for the roots, owing to the narrow or up- 

 right form of the border. The present will be found a good time in which to 

 construct and plant such a border with young canes to form strong wood for 

 next season's bearing. The soil, which must be moderately dry, should be well 

 trodden or rammed down in the process of packing, so that due firmness of the 

 mass may be ensured. 



Digswell. William Earley. 



WATERLOO BROCCOLI. 



'HIS is decidedly a first-class late protecting Broccoli, and most desirable 

 where Broccoli is always in demand. I believe the stock is in the hands 

 of the Messrs. Stuart and Mein, of Kelso, who originally obtained it from 

 the late lamented Mr. Stevenson, of Lambton Castle. Notwithstanding 

 such an extraordinary season as the one we experienced last year, especially as 

 regards the Brassica family, the few plants I managed to save of the Waterloo 

 more than satisfy my most sanguine expectations, as regards a late Broccoli. 



