320 Obituary. 



What is Forsyth^ $ Composition made of? I have been in the habit of 

 keeping some by me, for the purpose of covering any wounds of trees, and 

 I thought it might also answer the purpose of grafting-clay. I used it ; but, 

 to my great mortification, it killed almost all my grafts. Having always 

 been fortunate in grafting, I am certain the composition must have been the 

 cause ; and, on this account, am anxious to know what ingredient or qua- 

 lity, in a professedly healing mass, could produce such an effect. — Id. 



What is the Disease that Celery is sometimes subject to, and which appears 

 in ferruginous spots, spreading itself from place to place on the plant ? 

 Early celery is free from it, but it generally appears in September. One 

 thing is remarkable : two years ago, all the plants raised here, those ridged 

 out by myself, and those distributed to neighbours, were all spotted, while 

 the plants raised by my neighbours were free. This is the first time my 

 celery has been so deteriorated, though I may have seen the malady before. 

 — Id. 



How can Mildew be kept off Cucumber Plants ? In the frames, I banish 

 it by copious watering, and shutting down the lights for two or three hours 

 immediately after ; but this I cannot do on the ridges. Is there any remedy 

 for this ? — Id. 



Vines in Peach-houses. — Sir, My employer wishes to have both grapes 

 and peaches in one house, and I should feel greatly obliged if you, or any 

 of your correspondents, would favour me with an opinion respecting this 

 intention, whether a good crop of both can be depended on ; as I consider 

 the peaches should be exposed as soon as the fruit is over, at which season 

 the vines require the lights on, to mature their wood and fniit. I have the 

 management of two peach-houses, built in the old style, with rafters, 7 in. 

 wide and vines, mostly Black Hamburgh, trained under them, which always 

 fail ; and, in consequence of the peaches being shaded by them (although 

 generally a good crop), their flavour is very inferior. — D. B. May, 1828. 



A Fruit Wall. — Will you submit to the consideration of your practical 

 readers what may be the best plan of construction for a fruit wall, 15 ft. in 

 height, to be heated by hot water? — P. L. May 12. 



Is there a Double white Hepatica, and where can it be bought ? — R. S. E. 



Paradise Stock. — What is the original of the Paradise stock, upon which 

 apples are grafted ? — Id. 



Digestibility of Carrots. — Is it true that the carrot is more difficult to 

 digest than any other vegetable, and what is the cause of it? — Id. 



Cooking Vegetables. — I should be glad to know the best treatise on 

 cooking vegetables. - — Id. 



How to make Pines fruit. — I wish much to know the best mode, and as 

 soon as may be convenient to you or your correspondents. — A Constant 

 Reader. May 1 5. 182S. 



Ants on Peach Trees. — Can you or any of your correspondents inform 

 me of any remedy for the ants on peach trees ? I am excessively troubled 

 with them. My soil is a sandy loam, in which they seem to harbour so 

 ■securely as to render extirpation impossible. — A. 



Art. XII. Obituary. 



Died, on the 9th of June last, in the 59th year of his age, Mr. Charles 

 Brown, upwards of thirty-four years foreman at Mr. Lee's Nursery, Ham- 

 mersmith. 



