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stitute, Elgin, at present possessed by Alexander Denoon, weaver, a vine 

 containing at least one hundred clusters of grapes, some of which have 

 already ripened, and both bunches and berries are, generally, of a good size. 

 This vine grows against the end of a house fronting the south ; and this is the 

 second crop that has come to perfection on it in the open air. Last season 

 there were between thirty and forty clusters which came to full maturity, 

 equally good with any that come from England. There is also a fig tree in 

 the same garden, which has, during last season and the present, carried figs 

 fully ripe. (Scotsman, Oct.) 



Two Crops of Potatoes in one Season.- — We were shown, the other day, 

 a specimen of a second crop of potatoes raised by Mr. Bell, farmer, Heath 

 Hall, which were certainly very fair in point of size, and are said to be 

 superior in point of quality. The first crop was planted on the 12th of 

 April, and finally raised on the 12th of July, sets of an earlier variety having 

 been used than what is customary in extensive fields. The produce was 

 abundant, and, by competing with the early crops grown in gardens, the pro- 

 prietor realised more by his potatoes than if he had allowed them longer 

 time to grow. The moment the ground was cleared, the plough was put in 

 motion, and the whole dunged and planted a second time* This occurred on 

 the 14th July, and on the 23d current a second crop was raised, larger and 

 in better condition than the first. The land, of course, from the dung 

 used, is still in such heart that an excellent crop of wheat may be expected 

 to follow. The dropping nature of the season has certainly favoured Mr. 

 Bell's experiment ; but what he has done others may do, and he deserves 

 credit for the example he has set in a very useful kind of husbandry. 

 (Dumfries Courier, October.) 



Large Potatoes. — Mr. J. Thomson has politely sent to our office two 

 potatoes of the common red variety, grown in his grounds at Roseburn, 

 the one weighing 2 lbs., and the other, which he takes for the average of 

 the plot, weighing 26 oz. (Scotsman, Oct. 51.) 



An undescribed Shrub, which supplies wholesome and limpid Water, has 

 been discovered in our new Indian countries, from whose stem, when di- 

 vided, there issues a copious vegetable spring of limpid and wholesome 

 water. (Brewster's Journal, Oct. 1827.) 



IRELAND. 



Small Farms are rapidly melting away on the Marquess of Lansdowne's 

 property in Queen's county. The farm houses are constructed upon an 

 excellent plan, such as promises comfort, and gives temptation to cleanliness, 

 a desideratum in the rural life of Ireland ; and munificent allowances are 

 granted by this nobleman out of the landlord's rent, towards insuring a 

 sufficient incitement to the tenant's interest, and an inducement to seek 

 after the enjoyment of comfort. {Dublin Correspondent.) 



A mushroom of the remarkable size of U in. in diameter, and 6 in. in 

 height, was found on a gentleman's estate in the county of Cork; it weighed 

 6 oz. We understand it is to be preserved and sent to the Museum of 

 Edinburgh. (Dmidee Cour., Aug. 3.) 



Thirty Thousand Mulberry Trees are now growing on the estate of Lord 

 Kingston, in the county of Cork, who has already sent a quantity of raw 

 silk to the market. (Newspaper.) 



A Selection of Names of hardy Fruit Trees is just published, in one sheet 

 or table, by Mr. Edward Lindsay, nurseiyman, Belfast. It is accompanied 

 by an engraving, representing the mode of training dwarfs and standards. 

 Gentlemen in Ireland might write for it to be sent by post. When a second 

 edition is called for, we would recommend Mr. Lindsay to compare the 

 spelling of the names with that of the Horticultural Society's catalogue. 



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