Ill 



PART II. 



R E V I E W. 



A Treatise on the Growth of Cucumbers and Melons, conjointly- 



with that of Asparagus, Mushrooms, Rhubarb, §"c. 



Comprehending Observations on the Methods now in Use /or the Growth of 

 Cucumbers ; with a Jitll explanation of an Improved Mode of Culture, by 

 which, with a much less quantity of the fermenting substance, and a tithe 

 of the care and attention which is generally bestowed upon them, not only 

 is success rendered certain even in the most adverse season, and Fruit of 

 the finest appearance produced, of excellent quality, and with the greatest 

 possible celerity. 



By John Smith, upwards of 20 years Gardener to Dykes 



Alexander, Esq. of Ipswich. Second Edition. Ipswich : 



printed and rpublished by E. Shaldcrs; and sold in London 



by Longman & Co., and Simpkin & Marshall ; also by 



Chubb & Co., Florists, &c, 70 and 71, Newgate-st. 1835. 



Tl»e first edition of this very valuable treatise, we noticed in Vol. II., p. 

 1 1 ; and it is with the greatest pleasure we find the sale to have been so 

 extensive as to require a second edition so soon after the publication of the 

 first. In the present edition we find a few pages of valuable additional 

 ■1' (.nations, and as the price of the book is reduced, it is easily accessible 

 to tfae journeyman or working gardener. Every person desirous of excelling 

 in the growth of Cucumbers should possess the work. 



NEW OR RARE PLANTS 



WHIcn WE HAVK NOTICED SINCE OUR LAST. 



I. Arbutus procera, Tall Arbutus or Strawberry Tree. (Bot. Reg.) A very 

 pretty evergreen shrub, with target leaves than the common strawberry tree. 

 I'll, leaves have a shining appearance, which makes the plant, independent 

 of its blossoms, a very desirable one. The llowers are produced numerously 

 in a terminating raceme, they arc of a greenish-white colour. Like some 

 other species ami varieties of Arbutus, the present kind will require, in cold 

 situations, to be protected in severe winters. It bears a frail, similar to the 

 Bommon strawberry tree. This plant was discovered by the late very unfor 

 Innate Mr. Dot mas, • in the mountainous parts of North America. It is 



• At i Meeting "i thi Geographical Society, held on Monday, March 9lb«—Captaln 



M'Konnochii si meed the painful intelligence ol Mr. Douolai, Botanical Collectoi 



I.. i He London Horticultural Society, having fallen Into one ol the pits, at Owhyhee In 

 Ihi Bandwich Islands, dogbj thenar! vet lor tin- capturing ol wild bulls. <»"' ol lue*e 

 bolls happened to be in the pit si the timeHr.PouuLAi fell mi, ami gored and crashed 



