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and the instrnment is rendered worthless. But in the case of those with an ivory 

 scale enclosed m a glass tube, they remain perfectly legible for an indefinite period, 

 even it exposed to the most unfavourable influences. As the cost is only slio-htly 

 in excess of the common kinds, we feel assured thev will at once commend them- 

 selves to the notice of our readers. They are manufactured by Mr. F. J. Cox, 26. 

 ijudgate Hill, London. * 



New Bddding KNirE.-Messrs. Dick Eadclyffe and Co., 129, High Holborn. 



have recently introduced a budding knife, which wUl doubtless be found useful to 

 amateurs who have to bud large numbers of roses. The back part of the blade. 



towards the top, is prepared for lifting up the bark, instead of having to use the 

 handle, as m the ordinary knife, and by this arrangement the work can be effected in 

 the most expeditious manner possible. The knife is shorter, and can be carried in 

 the pocket more conveniently than the budding knives with long handles 



Boyle's Self-actixq Okchid and Plant Case.— This case has been" desi<Tned 

 for the cultivation of the smaller growing orchids, stove plants, and ferns in indoor 

 apartments, and so far appears likely to do its work well. Its chief peculiarity 

 consists m its being provided with a regulator, which most effectually keeps the 

 heat steady at the desired point, consequently, however much the pressure of gas or 

 of hot water may alter, the temperature of the case will, the manufacturers state 

 undergo no material change. This improvement, we imagine, will be found of 

 considerable service to those who have not much time to attend to plant cases, as it 

 prevents the possibility of the plants being injured by a temperature in excess of 

 their requirements. The manufacturers are Messrs. Dick Eadclyffe and Co 



Galvanized Wrought Iron Wall Fittings for Wiring Walls, as manu- 

 lactured by Messrs. Barnard, Bishops, and Barnards, of the Xorfolk Iron Works 

 JMorwich, are of the highest value for wiring garden walls, and also for the walls 

 of dweUing houses, against which it is intended to train fruit trees, or flowering 

 plants of a scandent habit. The fittings are comparatively inexpensive, and I 

 large extent of wall surface can be fitted with wires for a triflino- outlay The 

 walls of many of the largest gardens in the country are now wired,°because of the 

 saving of time effected m training the trees, the neater appearance, and the avoid, 

 ance of the injury done to the walls by the use of nails and shreds. They are o^ 

 especial value for the walls of dwelling houses, for when the latter are once fitted 

 up, the climbers planted against them will take hold of the wires, and require very 

 httle attention indeed to keep them in order. Any handy man can fit up the walls 

 and as prices and all particulars can be readily obtained on application to the firm' 

 there will be no difficulty in forming an estimate for covering a given space. 



New Patent Geeenhouses.— We have recently received from Messrs.Boulton 

 and Paul, horticultural builders, Norwich, designs of several new greenhouses that 

 have been arranged more especially to meet the requirements of amateur cultivators. 

 Not the least interesting of the designs are those of the tenant's fixtures, which are 

 built on wood foundations, and may at the expiration of the tenancy be removed 

 by the tenant. _ These are the best forms of tenant's fixtures that have yet come 

 under our notice, and as we, from personal observation in various parts of the 

 country, know the work of this firm to be thoroughly substantial, we have no 

 hesitation in recommending these designs to the notice of our readers. The prices 

 of staging, as well as of the houses, are given, and as they are delivered carriage 

 free, the precise cost can be at once determined. The tenant's fixtures require no 

 bnckwork. The Patent Plant Preservers manufactured by this firm have been con- 

 siderably 'improved of late, and are now made large enough to form pits with 

 walks and staging inside. The large sizes are of special value for wintering 

 bedding plants, the cultivation of cucumbers and melons, and the preparation of 

 soft-wooded and other plants for the conservatory. Q. Q.. 



May, 



