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the intention to remove the tree experimented upon; but the means of 

 removal being exhibited and explained, all seemed satisfied with the feasi- 

 bility of the apparatus for the purpose. A strong case was shown for the 

 enclosure of the ball of earth, when the tree is to be conveyed to any dis- 

 tance. In moving, the tree still maintains its erect position. The pro- 

 pelling power, Avhen horses cannot be used, is by a winch in front of the 

 foremost cart, and block and tackle ; but when the way is clear and the 

 road good, horses will do the work safely and more expeditiously. The 

 tree is lowered into the pit prepared for it on the same principle. 



It is calculated that, in this instance, the weight lifted was 13 or 14 tons ; 

 but the inventor and patentee states that, by an enlargement of the appara- 

 tus, he could lift almost any tree. 



The principal experiment being accomplished, the company were directed 

 to another part of the policies of Cramond-house, where a holly-tree, about 

 15 feet high, was lifted by four large and broad spades, forming a case to 

 enclose the root. A similar experiment by smaller implements was made 

 on a gooseberry-bush, while some smaller plants were expertly lifted 

 out by two semi-cylindrical spades. In each case the plant was extracted 

 with its native ball of earth. An oblong apparatus has also been invented 

 by Mr. M'Glashen for the removal of hedge-rows ; and by a similar con- 

 trivance he lifts out the mass of ^earth for insertion of tile-drains, replacing 

 it when tiie work is accomplished. The implements used in these opera- 

 tions are also patented. — [FloricuUural Cabinet.) 



Cyclamens. — The period when you procure the Dutch bulbs is the proper 

 time to obtain these very pretty winter-blooming plants. Good healthy 

 plants procured then will probably have commenced growth, and should bo 

 kept rather close for a week, when it will be advisable to examine the state 

 of the roots, and, if well furnished, shift into pots a size larger ; otherwise 

 repair the drainage, and defer shifting until the roots indicate a want of 

 pot room ; and then a moderate shift only should be given. At this season 

 the plants should be placed near the glass, and sliould receive a sufficient 

 supply of water to keep the soil in a nice moist, healthy condition. Pro- 

 vided frost is excluded, the temperature in which they are grown is of little 

 consequence, except where plants are wanted in flower, without loss of 

 time ; and as the blossoms appear before the foliage is well developed, there 

 will be little difficulty in securing these at any period from November to 

 April. Keeping the plants cool and rather dry will retard their blossoms 

 until March, and placing them in a temperature of from 45^^ to SO'"' will 

 bring them into full beauty in a very short time. The plants may be kept 

 in a cold pit, wherj they will be safe from the frost, until tliey commence 

 flowering, and then they should be removed to a sitting-room window, where^ 

 with care to protect them from currents of cold air, they will be quite at 

 home, and will be beautiful objects for some two months. The best situa- 

 tion, however, for Cyclamens, while growing and in flower, is near the glass 

 in a greenhouse or pit, where the temperature may average from 40° to 50°, 

 and where air can be admitted without its passing over tlie plants, as is the 

 case in most sitting-room windows. 

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