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Strei.itzia regin^. — The distinguished friend and liberal patron of science, 

 Sir Joseph Banks. Bart., in early life was an ardent cultivator of hotany and 

 natural history, and. although under an actual matrimonial engagement, applied 

 for and obtained the place of naturalist to the first expedition under Captain 

 Cook, and at the Cape of Good Hope met with the tine plant in question. 

 Finding it to be a new genus, he, with great tact, determined to name it after 

 the Queen of England, a princess of the house of Mecklenburg Streutz, and 

 coined for it the classical name of Strelitzia, adding reginae. A greater com- 

 pliment could not have been paid her. But what became of Mr. Banks's be- 

 trothed ? I heard that the suspension of Mr. Banks's proceedings was not 

 relished by the lady or her friends, and excited some severe remarks ; which, 

 however, were soon quieted by the powerful charm of a draft in her favour on 

 his banker for 10,000/.; not that he loved her less, but that he loved " science 



REVIEW. 



A Practical Treatise on Wahming BuiLniNas by Hot Water, on Ven- 

 tilation and the various Methods of distributing Aiitifictai. Heat, and their 

 Effects on Animal and Vegetable Physiology. To which are added, An 

 Inquiry into the Laws of radiant and conducted Heat, the Chemical Consti- 

 tution Coal, and the Combustion of Smoke. By Charles Hood, F.R.S., 

 F.R.A.S., &c. &c. Second Edition, greatly enlarged and illustrated by Numerous 

 Wood Cuts, 8vo., p. 348. Published tywhittaker and Co., Ave Maria Lane, 

 London. 



Heating buildings by means of hot water, has within the last few years 

 engaged much of public attention, and a great deal has been written on the 

 subject by mere theorists, the work now before us is by far the bpst that has 

 vet been published. The r details are exceedingly clear and comprehensive, the 

 entire subject is gone into in every minutise, and the book contains whatever 

 appears to be necessary on the various topics. 



Every reader of it will at once perceive that it is written by a person prac- 

 tically acquainted with, and who thoroughly understands the matters treated 

 upon. In addition to the valuable details given by Mr. Hood from his own 

 practical resources, he has added extracts from other writers of whatever was 

 deemed illustrative of, and calculated to contribute to promote the object. To 

 };ive every facility to a proper knowledge of the subject, numerous engravings 

 are given throughout. Every person desirous of heating by means of hot water, 

 riiher dwellings, horticultural buildings, offices, &c, ought to procure the book ; 

 it is the ultimatum publication on the subject. 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER. 



Annual flower seeds, as Clarkia, Collinsia, Schizanthuses, Ten-week Stocks, 

 &c, sown soon in pots, and kept in a cool frame or greenhouse during winter, 

 will be suitable for planting out in open borders next April. Such plants bloom 

 early and fine, and their flowering season is generally closing when spring-sown 

 plants are coming into bloom. Many of the hardiest kinds should be sown in 

 the open borders. 



Biennials, as Scabious, Sweet Williams, Canterbury Bells, &c, should now 

 be planted where to bloom next season; they do better than when kept till spring. 



Cactus. — Plants that have been kept in the open air now put in the stovewill 

 soon bloom. 



Carnation layers should immediately be potted off if not done before. 



China Rose cuttings yet strike very freely. 



Calceolaria seed should be sown toon, or be reserved till February. 



Auriculas, Polyanthuses, &c, should be placed in winter quarters by the 

 middle of the month. 



Cuttings of stove plants, as Vincas, Roellias, Justicias, Clorodendrons, should 

 now be struck ; they will make pretty plants for next season ; as also sundry 

 greenhouse plants. 



Dahlias. — Where the laterals or buds are very numerous, they should be 



