Notes and Gleanings. 



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New Melons. — Four sorts of melons are quite sufificient for an ordinary- 

 sized garden. Probably the two best green-fleshed varieties in cultivation are 



Cox's Golden Gem. 



Cox's Golden Gem and Gilbert's Improved Victory of Bath. The former was 

 raised by Mr. Cox, gardener to Earl Beauchamp, Madresfield Court, and the 

 latter by Mr. Gilbert, gardener to the Marquis of Exeter, Burghley. Both are 

 robust in constitution, free setters, and the fruit, which is of a large size, is very 



Gilbert's Improved Vctory of Bath. 



handsome in appearance, and most excellent in flavor. There are several other 

 good sorts, but with the above no other will be required. The best scarlet- 

 fleshed varieties are Malvern Hall and Turner's Scarlet Gem. As a rule, 

 green-fleshed melons have the finest flavor. 



George Gray, in Floral World. 



Moss ON Trees. — A writer in the English Journal of Horticulture expresses 

 the opinion that salt water is more efficacious than quick lime in kiUing moss on 

 trees. He has noticed that trees on the coast, especially the west coast, though 

 stunted, are perfectly free from moss. Has any one made similar observations 

 in this country ? 



