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quite destroys the trees ; it is often done by nurserymen, but 

 we must condemn the practice. 



We have seen, in agricultural papers, various modes of pre- 

 venting damage to trees by rabbits, but cannot, at this mo- 

 ment, place our hands upon any of them. We should think 

 coal tar might answer. Tar and grease might be applied 

 safely to a tree, by first covering the stem with a strip of tar- 

 red cloth or paper, in the same way that we apply it when 

 trees are tarred for the destruction of the canker worm. Oil 

 soap may answer a good purpose. If any of our correspond- 

 ents know of a good mode, we hope they will communicate it 

 for the benefit of Mr. Phillips, 



We shall try soaking cucumber and melon seeds, and re- 

 port the result : and we would advise our friends to try the same 

 experiment : Mr. Phillips will have conferred a great benefit if 

 his discovery should prove effectual. — Ed. 



Art. II. Pomological Notices : or notices respecting new 

 and superior fruits^ luorthy of general cnltivatio7i. Descri])- 

 tions and Engravings of Six Varieties of Pears. By the 

 Editor. 



We now have the pleasure of presenting our Pomological 

 friends with engravings and descriptions of six of our native 

 pears of fine quality ; which have never yet been figured in 

 any other periodical : among these, we may particularly men- 

 tion the Tyson, which appears to be quite unknown, and un- 

 described, with the exception of Mr. Manning's brief notice at 

 p. 146. It will be our endeavour, if possible, to present our na- 

 tive fruits together, hereafter, that their comparatii^e merits 

 may be more readily determined. Every year is bringing to 

 notice very superior native kinds, and it would not surprise 

 us if, in a few years, we shall be as dependent upon our own 

 pears for general cultivation as we are now upon our own 

 apples. We have drawings of many new seedlings, and only 

 await another season's trial, when we shall speedily give a 

 full description of their qualities. 



