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slioiild be cut back to 



from 



near tlie ground line. When the young plants arc from 12 to 

 18 inches high place them in permanent positions at intervals of 

 from 4 to 5 teet, on ground that has been well broken np. From 

 six to eiglit years rotation v.ill probably be found most suitable 

 for the crop, though position and soil may make a year or two 

 difference either way. An open position exposed to .soutli or west is 

 considered to be most favourable. When cutting a plantation 

 over, care should be taken to cut tlie branches as close as possible 

 to the root stock; otherwise long, objectionable spurs will be 

 formed. In the event of a large number of shoots being pro- 

 duced from cut-over plants, it is wise to remove all unnecessary 

 ones during the first year. Growth is facilitated by keeping the 

 ground free from coarse weeds and by Avorking between the plants, 

 occasionally with a cultivator whilst they are small. Should 

 signs_ of deterioration appear in the vigour ' of the brandies, a 

 dressing of bone or some other manure may be applied to the- 

 land, for a little money spent in this way will be amply reixiid 

 by increased yield. ' i ^ > 



• "^l ^^-o^°^.^i^^^ whether a large stock of plants could be procured 

 m the iiritish Isles at the present time, and the catalogue price for 

 single plants places the few which are available out.side the bounds 

 o± practical forestry; it would therefore appear likely that any- 

 one wishing to undertake the cultivation of this plant would need 

 tn commence by sowing seeds. The fruits may be collected during 

 August or September and placed in sand to separate the seeds 

 trom the flesh, sowing the seeds and sand together durino- the 

 early spring People who already possess large or .small pt-mi'A- 

 tions might hnd the present time an excellent one for marketing 

 the produce. 



In some parts of the country R. Frannula is known as dog- 

 wood, but It is quite distinct from the true dogwood, Cormis, 



which makes an inferior charcoal, and the two plants must not 

 ne confused. ^ 



XXX.— MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 



.t.ff^."?fi' "^4?^"^^ F.LS., formerly a member of the gardening 

 t^Lt P ^"^''^ ^°l'^'" G^^i^^i^^, and lately Director" of Agri"- 

 ZcZr^ P;^/3^S-^^|VEast Africa, has been appointed, on the 

 ZTT'J^''^''''' '^ ^^^^^'' Agricultural Adviser to the Government 



of Colombia. 



M^^ T^' Jrf'"'''''''':^) ^ ''?'^ '''^^^ ^i^^ere regret the death of 

 Gallervfrn.. il 1 ^f" ^^^^^^"^^^ ^«t^<l a. caretaker of the 



retirement V, .^^■^\,^^^^^^' f^^en failing health compelled her 

 she S won t r^% r ^'''f ?f ''''^'^^ '^ 3'enrs' faithful service 

 Ji^eVinTe t^t^^^ ^'^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^-n asso- 



