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General Notices. 



the bottom rail to the 

 top, they might fasten 

 in anotlicr rail within 

 2 in. of the top, leav- 

 ing; a space of that 

 width along the top 

 of the lights to be 

 coveretl with a lid of 

 tin or copper, hung 

 on hinges, to be 

 raised as occasion 

 required for the pur- 

 pose of giving air at night (Jig. 20.) 



I am doubtful whether you will be able to understand my meaning; but 

 I am sure if you should, you will easily make others understand it when 

 you have given them a sketch of it, or perhaps will suggest something 

 better. I am. Sir, yours, &c. — A Lover of Ilorliciillure. Hammersmith, 

 Sept. 28. 1830. 



T/ie JMildciv. — Most of the peach and nectarine trees, in a very exten- 

 sive garden, were long since badly infected with the mildew ; and, for the 

 last four or five years, were invariably getting worse, although I was con- 

 stantly trying almost every experiment I hatl seen recommended, as well as 

 others, on my own judgment. The result wjis no improvement, and the 

 trees became so bad that Lord Doneraile advised me to throw them out 

 altogether, and replace them with young ones. Being aware that there 

 was nothing amiss with the roots, and that all the evil was above the sur- 

 face, 1 suggested trying them another year, to which His Lordship assented. 

 In January last I had all the nails carefully drawn, and the trees detached 

 from the wall : the nails and shreds being removed, I then cut back every 

 young slioot I conceived likely to break, to an eye or two. My next 

 object was to get tlie trees most carefully washed with the composition 

 given below ; making use of a sjjonge where it could be used witli effect, 

 and in all the crevices and joints using a painter's small soft sash-brush. 

 This being performed, I got all the old nail holes stopped, and the walls 

 I)erfectly cleaned. I then nailed the trees to the wall again, and I have now 

 the satisfaction to find that I have not tiie slightest appearance of mildew 

 or blight of any kind. Tlie wood is perfectly healthy and well furnished. 

 Tiie trees are from 10 to 12 ft. in height, and equally spread out on every 

 side. They have l)een planted about fourteen years, anil from their present 

 !i|)pearance I can have little doubt of a plentiful crop next season. In 

 I'act, those w ho saw them last January can seiu-cely be persuaded that they 

 are the same trees. 



The following is the composition used: — To four gallons of rain or 

 river water add two pounds soft soap, one pound flowers of sulphur, one 

 pound roll toi)acco, one (|uart fresh slaked lime, and one |)int of spirits 

 of turpentine. Mix the whole well together, and boil the mixture slowly 

 for half an hour. I am, Sir, yours, &c. — John Hui/rroft. Dottcrailf, Nov. 

 1831. 



Cleaning Wall Nails which have bcru used, prrpnratori/ to their hriiig again 

 vscd. — My gardener used to spend days, and I may say weeks, in winter, 

 in cleaning up his wall nails; to save which time, 1 take any (luantitv, as 

 accumulated by collecting from time to time, from the shreds, and boil 

 them in a small co|)per with i.\lb. of American potashes to every p.iilful 

 of water. Two pailfnis will be sufficient to preserve the cop|)er from being 

 burnt. The nails are kept boiling for about two hours, and well stirred up 

 with a stick, and stiibiicd with a i)irchen broom. I clean 4() lbs. at a time, 

 and the same water will serve for many lots ; so that I can clean near 1 cw t. 

 in a few iiours, and for less than 2^. — E. S. Sillinghouni, FcIk .'5. 1831. 



