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phlets is to inform the public, that since 1 823 he has devoted his fortune and 

 his leisure to the formation of a grand horticultural establishment at Fro- 

 mont, near Paris. This establishment he describes as a Central Depot and 

 Methodical Collection of choice plants, having at once the character of a 

 nursery and a museum, where the amateur, the horticulturist, and the 

 botanist will find everything that may gratify their tastes, their speculations, 

 and their researches. In order to promote his views, he invites all the 

 botanists and horticulturists of Europe to inform him of the most remark- 

 able plants in their respective countries ; and the inhabitants of other 

 regions of the globe, captains of vessels, and travellers, he requests to send 

 hiiri seeds and plants of every thing interesting. He gives directions for 

 packing seeds, which are not materially different from those of Mr. Lindley 

 (Gard. Mag. 535). Small seeds he directs to be put in paper, others 

 between layers of fine dry sand, and both placed in vessels hermetically 

 closed. Oily seeds should be deposited separately in sand very fine and 

 very dry. All the expense of carriage will be paid, and les diverses pro- 

 positions qui lui seront faites taken into consideration. Communications, 

 seeds, or plants, may be addressed, Jardin de Fromont, M. le Chevalier 

 Soulange-Bodin, a Paris, rue Sainte Anne, No. 44. To so spirited an indi- 

 vidual we wish every success. 



The Magnolia described in the second tract is a hybrid between M. con- 

 spicua and purpurea, the former being the female parent. Mr.Mackay 

 of the Clapton nursery, who has seen it in flower, thinks it will be a very 

 valuable addition to the Magnolias. It has the leaves of M. conspicua, but a 

 little stronger, the same form of flower, but the petals tinged with purple 

 and rose colour, and nearly the same odour. 



Tesson-Maisonneuve, M. Manuel du Pecheur Francais ; a General Treatise 

 on Fishes and Fishing. Paris, 18mo. Many Plates. 3 fr. 



Sea fish are not included in this treatise ; but a number of fresh-water 

 fishes are described, and the art of fishing for them treated of. Part IV. 

 treats of ponds, stews, and reservoirs. 



Payen et Chevalier, MM. Traite* de la Pomme de Terre. Paris, 8vo. 



This is one of the most complete treatises which has appeared on the 

 potato. What is related respecting its culture affords little worth re- 

 peating to our readers. The varieties known in France which are the most 

 productive in nutritive matter are, 1. the New York; 2. the Turlusine ; 

 3. the Bread Fruit ; and, 4. the Bloc. The variety preferred in Paris is 

 called la Hollande jaune. The different uses to which the potato may be 

 applied are the thirty -one following : — 



I, 2, 3. Its haulm, in a green state, is good food both for cattle and sheep; 

 dried and burned the ashes afford potash, or will form artificial nitre beds. 



4. The tubers, in a frozen state, afford starch, and, by distillation, spirit. 



5. Potatoes, young or old, may be eaten roasted, steamed, or boiled. 



6. They may be made into bread with one third part of flour. 



7. Soups of every kind may be made of them ; they may be roasted, 

 fried, or eaten in salads. 



8. With the flour of potatoes every description of pastry may be formed. 



9. Converted into fecula, or starch, or cut into slices and dried by steam, 

 they may be preserved for any length of time. 



10. Vermicelli, rice, and tapioca, articles which may be made of the flour 

 or starch of any plant, may of" course be formed from them. 



II, 12, 13. They are mixed with gravy; they are made into paste and 

 starch. 



14. Mixed with stucco they form an improved plaster. 



15. They nourish every description of domestic animal, and during win- 

 ter are eaten by hares and rabbits. 



