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nor the best in point of flavour, yet it is a strawberry which 

 invariably yields a plentiful crop even the first season after 

 planting, which, independent of its other properties, renders 

 it a most appropriate strawberry for being forced. But it 

 may nevertheless be stated, that all such kinds of strawberries 

 as are capable of being forced with advantage in pots, may be 

 done so likewise with turf; for, if it be taken from a stiff soil, 

 it will last for two years ; and at the end of that period, it will 

 still be found to possess its adhesive or binding properties." 



Annual flowers maybe forwarded on turf at the commence- 

 ment of summer, and transplanted in patches in the flower-bor- 

 ders at any stage of growth, and without receiving the least 

 check. 



" The same practice may be followed with the more tender 

 kinds of stocks, wallflowers, &c, by sowing or transplanting 

 them at the proper season, and keeping them under shelter 

 during winter, which, in the following spring, may be removed 

 and planted in the flower-borders with perfect safety." 



Near London, where turf is expensive, and even difficult to 

 be got for money, pots will be found more suitable and eco- 

 nomical ; but in the country Mr. Bisset's plan promises many 

 advantages. He was very properly rewarded with the Society's 

 silver medal. 



{To be continued?) 



Art. III. Catalogue of JVorks on Gardening, Agriculture, Botany, 

 Rural Architecture, 8$c, published since August last, tvith some 

 Account of those considered the most interesting. 



Britain. 



Curtis' s Botanical Magazine, or Flower-Garden displayed; New Series. 

 Edited by Dr. Hooker. In 8vo Numbers. 3s. 6d. coloured ; 5s. plain. 



No. IX. for September, contains 

 2762 to 2769. — Tidipa stellata, Stellated East IndianTvAip. From Ku- 

 mana, East Indies, by Dr. Wallich, to the Liverpool botanic garden. Green- 

 house ; but will probably prove hardy enough to bear the open air. " Cer- 

 tainly a most valuable acquisition to our gardens." — Calypso borealis, 

 Orchideae. Northern parts of Europe and America. Deserving a place in 

 every collection. — Octomeria graminifolia ; Orchideas. An epiphyte, with 

 a creeping rooting stem, and much of the habit and growth of a fern. From 

 the West Indies in 1795. Stove ; April ; " and the blossoms yield a delight- 

 ful fragrance, most powerful in the evening. — Trixis auriculata ; 19 and 1, 

 Compositae. From Mr. Otto, of Berlin, under the name of Perdicium 

 brasiliense. — Justida ventricosa; 10 and 1, and Jcanthaceae. A shrub 

 from China, of the easiest culture in the stove. — jBudnymus echinata; 



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