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3. Melanges et NouvcUes. — On the necessity of the more extensive cul- 

 ture of the Pomegranate in gardens, with a view to the employment of the 

 bark of its roots in medicine, by F. V. Merat, M.D. — On the pear Mon- 

 sieur. This pear was found in a wood, by a curate, near Chatillon-sur- 

 Indre, and it has been extensively grafted, in that neighbourhood, on the 

 quince, wild medlar, and hawthorn, on account of its large size, brightness 

 next the sun, and excellent keeping qualities, remaining good till after Easter, 

 Messrs. Bosc and Vilmorin consider this fruit to come very near, if not to 

 be, the pear Saint Lezin. — On the Truffe de PrasUn, Praslin truffle. Spe- 

 cimens were presented to the Society; some thought it a distinct variety, 

 and others that it resembled those of Perigord, in the canton of Bourgoyne, 

 known by the name of Truffe blanch de Bourgoyne. The remainder of this 

 number is occupied with local notices, lists of the members, and the titles 

 of books. 



Liv. IV. for December, contains 



1. Mimoires, Rapports. — A Letter from the Counsellor of State, Vis- 

 count Hericart de Thiery, to the Society, on the plantations of the public 

 walks. The writer states, that the trees usually chosen for ornamenting 

 malls or public walks, have been the horsechestnut, the lime, sycamore, 

 and the elm; and though all these present fine masses of early foliage, they 

 are complained of as losing their leaves too soon. It has been proposed to 

 substitute the common acacia, as excelling all the former in beauty of flowers 

 and foliage, and especially for its retaining its leaves later in the season ; 

 but its liability to be broken by the wind renders this fine tree unsuitable. 

 The viscount, after noticing the inferiority of the soil about Paris for the 

 growth of trees, and the failure of some experiments to improve it, con- 

 cludes by putting questions to the Society, as to the best mode of preparing 

 the ground, freeing it of the saltpetre with which it abounds, how far the 

 gas-pipes or gas itself is detrimental, and as to what kinds of trees should 

 be preferred. The Society replies, that the elm, the horsechestnut, and 

 lime are most generally suitable; but, at the same time, recommends a 

 mixture of others, viz., ash, plane, sycamore, the plane-leaved and other 

 species of maple, beech, ailanthus, paper mulberry, tulip tree, and the black 

 hiccory. With respect to the question about the noxious qualities of gas, 

 the Society hesitate to give a final answer, as the experiments to ascertain 

 this point are not yet made ; but, for the information of the viscount, the 

 reporter gives an extract on the subject, from the Gardener's Magazine 

 (Vol. I. p. 373.), which concludes the report. — Of the culture of plants 

 called Bog or Heath earth Plants, by the Chevalier Soulange-Bodin. This 

 is a brief history of heath land, or what is called in this country moors, of 

 its composition, qualities, and the plants that are found on it. A part only 

 is given in this number, and the subject is to be continued in the next. 



2. Notices, Analyses, SjC. — Of the Caledonian Horticultural Society of 

 Scotland, by the Abbe Berleze. This is a highly complimentary account of 

 the Society,, its constitution, objects, and intentions ; points out the good it 

 has done, and will continue to do ; praises all similar establishments ; and 

 concludes vifith the hope that the Horticultural Society of Paris will not be 

 outshone by any other in the world. 



3. Melanges et Nouvelles. — Acclimating plants in the country of Limou- 

 sin, by M. Laroche. Of plants which this gentleman has introduced, he 

 mentions the elm (I'ypreau), or Dutch white poplar, pomegranate, Rhkm- 

 nus Jiijuba, Ceratonia siliqua. Yucca, Hydrangea, tree peony, oranges,, 

 hemerocallises of Japan, and pines, firs, &c. — Camellia Porte Olive. 

 Under this title is noticed the introduction of the Camellia oleifera, which, 

 it is expected, will be of great benefit to the south of Europe, as it flourishes 

 in the same climate as the olive, and may become equally valuable as an oil- 

 yielding plant. — Movement of the pistil of the Amaryllis longifolia. On the 



