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but that it exerted its remarkable influence entirely through the 

 portion of the solid stem which was immersed. 



The appearance, however, was very striking, and might be com- 

 pared to the physical effects on the human constitution. Several 

 other experiments I have made ; one in particular, on the cactus 

 tribe, using Camphor, applied as a liquid manure; the plant was 

 of a stunted growth, and had not made much progress for the two 

 previous years, and was to all appearance in a totally withered state : 

 it was taken out of the pot, with as much of the earth shaken off as 

 could be done without damaging the roots, having ready some rich 

 mould, and a little sand impregnated with an ounce and a-half of 

 Camphor, pounded small, was well mixed with the mould, and the 

 plant was planted therein, slightly watered afterwards with cam- 

 phorated water in a lukewarm state, then placed on a shelf, having a 

 south aspect. In the course of three weeks the plant threw up two 

 fine shoots, and the old stems or limbs stiffened, and became very 

 elastic, and now are growing most vigorously. The temperature of 

 the house is from sixty to seventy degrees. 



As Camphor is very sparingly soluble in water, it is natural to 

 conclude that the stimulant effects were produced by a very small 

 part of the portion mingled with the water. I hope these experi- 

 ments may lead to others in floriculture, tending to promote so 

 interesting and delightful a science. 



ARTICLE III. 



OBSERVATIONS ON FLORICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE. 

 BKING AN EXTRACT OF AN ADDRESS DELIVERED AT ST. 

 ANDREWS, N.B., FLORICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL 

 MEETING, BY THE REV. JAMES TAYLOR. 



COMMUNICATED BY A NORTH BRITON. 



Having had the unbounded pleasure of hearing the address delivered 

 by tlie reverend gentleman above named, I feel assured it will not 

 only be interesting to other readers of the Fi.oricultural Cabinet, 

 but tend in some degree to promote this truly delightful art ; and 

 with these views I forward it for insertion in the January Number. 

 After some introductory observations, Mr. Taylor proceeds as fol- 

 lows : — 



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