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pigeons, night-soil, and blood from the slaughter- 

 house, and turn and mix the whole up together. 



The following compost is also excellent for strong 

 blooming plants, and will retain its virtue for a length 

 of time : 



1 Barrow of sound staple loam, 



1 Do. of dried night-soil, 



2 Do. of the dung of sheep, cows, and poultry, 



mixed in blood from the slaughter-house, in equal 

 quantities. 



J Do. of sea, or river sand, which will be fit for 

 use in no case under two years. 



HADDOCK'S AURICULA MOULD. 



THE present edition of Haddock's Flower Directory, 

 ' much improved,' published by Mr. Harding, St. 

 James's Street, in which he has been assisted by a 

 Mr. Samuel Curtis, lecturer on botany, contains the 

 two following prescriptions, neither of which are ever 

 likely to be made up by any experienced practical 



