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1. The ilistnnce C P between the lines A D, C E, being given to find the distance A I) be 

 tween the trees in the line A D. 



C I' 2 = A B ' — (H- ) * Tliis reduced becomes 4 C P « — 3 A B « 



Ilenco the rule: multiply the squnro of the distance C P by 4 and divide the product by 3 ; the 

 quotient is the square of tlie distance A B. Or, to tlie square of C P add one-third thereof; the 

 3ura is the square of A B. 



2. Tlie distance of the trees in the line A D 

 ln'iiig given to find the perpendicular distance C P 

 between the lin -s A D, C E — 



Multiply the square of A B by 3, and divide the 



6 O product by 4; the quotient is the square of C P. 



Or, from the sqiiarc of A B subtract one-fourth 

 thereof, the remainder is the square of C P. 



It will be readily observed from the annexed 

 diagram, that in square planting, a tree neither is 

 nor possibly can be at an equal distance from all 

 those ■which surround it; and that when four trees 

 grow till their branches cross each other on four 

 opposite points, there is at the same time a large 

 space left elsewhere unoccupied between these 

 trees. 



To mark out the holes, we take a piece of cord, 

 at one end of which we make a loop which is put 

 on a peg where a tree is to be planted, and then 

 fastening a pointed peg on the other end of the 

 line, at the distance of the semi-diameter of the 

 hole, we trace a circle with the pointed peg, which 

 circle is the circumference of the hole. It is advan- 

 tageous to make the holes some time before planting, 

 and to leave them open, so that the earth may ben- 

 efit by the action of the air. This operation should 

 always be performed in dry weather ; each kind of 

 '^arth should be laid in a separate heap at the side 

 of the hole, and so as not to interfere with the lines of the plantation ; that is to say, the earth 

 should be laid in the four angles formed by the crossing of the two principal lines, and not in the 

 direction of those lines. — London Gardener^ Chronicle, 



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Florists' Flowers. — ^As we are drawing near to the close of the floral year, we may turn back 

 at our leisure and review some of the work that has been done in the various departments of 

 floriculture. In Avhat has there been the greatest advance ? Fuchsias. Two of the finest dark 

 varieties in cultivation belong to 1853, as it were — Glory, let out by Mr. Smith, although raised 

 by Banks; and King Charming, let out by Mr. Mavle, raised, perhaps, by Stokes. If these be 

 not all we could wish, they are nearer to it than any in cultivation, and must have the leading 

 places in every collection. In the light Fuchsias there has not been so great a movement llie 

 Duchess of Lancaster is the best form, but is deficient in contrast between the sepals and the 

 corolla, which is too pale ; bu*^ as form is the first property, we must give the Duchess the lead 

 Then we have England's Glory (Uarrison), Lady Franklin (Smitli), Incomparable (Mayle), and 

 Beauty (Smith), all different, but beautiful corollas ; and the only fault is, they do not reflex 

 enough. England's Glory, perhaps, reflexes most, but we have not satisfied ourselves with the 

 growth yet ; and aa this makes great difference in the reflexing qualitie?, we must decide hastily 

 ;'tainly. Tiie pale ones do not come up to the reds. Moore <fe Sox, of Birmingham 

 ised one, the Duke of "Wellington, a red variety raised by Stokes, and it is in form 



