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free ground, they would grow vigorously, and, perhaps, even 1 

 bear fruit the first year. In wet and late seasons, the young 

 shoots of plants, the roots of which were confined to pots, 

 would be better ripened even in the open air ; but, if it were an 

 object of consequence to have them thoroughly ripened, and 

 fruit buds formed, the pots might be removed about the last 

 week in August, and placed under a glass roof, or projecting 

 coping. We hope some nurseryman will enter into the spirit 

 of Mr. Cameron's improvement, because we are convinced it 

 is founded on rational principles ; but, if none of them will 

 take this trouble, we trust some gentleman's gardener will 

 give the plan a fair trial. In the mean time, reference may be 

 made to Mr. Cameron, or to the gardens where he practised. 

 The next greatest improvement to that of Mr. Cameron, 

 would be to treat the shoots produced by buds of peach trees 

 inserted in plum stocks, in the same way as Mr. Cameron 

 proposes to treat the buds of peaches on peaches. By adopting 

 this practice, very handsome trained trees might be produced 

 in one year. They might be removed without being cut 

 down, and would probably bear fruit the third year. Their 

 not being in pots would be no objection, as the roots of the 

 plum are much better adapted for removal than those of the 

 peach, almond, or apricot. Time and handsome trees would 

 be gained by this mode ; but to these Mr. Cameron's practice 

 adds better flavoured fruit. — Cond. 



Art. X. On Salt and other Matters. By Agronome. 



Dear Sir, 

 I did not think of being so soon called upon to stoop and 

 gather up the salt which I had dropt ; much less did I think 

 of engaging in a paper war with any of your correspondents, 

 all of whom I am particularly glad to see, not forgetting Mr* 

 C. W. Johnson, who has been so kind as to bestow upon me 

 some beautiful compliments, including the " lie circumstantial." 

 It would hardly be fair in me to retaliate, without first giving 

 him my card ; and as that is not quite convenient at present, 

 I shall content myself with stating a few facts, to show that 

 what I have said is from conviction and experience, and that 

 I am as free from prejudice as even Mr. Johnson can wish 

 me ; neither do I , think self-sufficiency is one of my phrases 

 nor one of my failings. That I was too sanguine as a gar- 

 dener in my young days, or may be too sanguine as an author 



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