Transactions of the Prussian Gardening Society. 441 



tirungen dem Auge einen Schonen Anblick, wenn man jede 

 Farbenart besonders in Massen aufstellen kann." 



Of this sentence we give an exact translation, for the con- 

 sideration of our correspondent, Variegata. (p. 485.) 



" Dahlias may also be used as screens for concealing walls 

 and other fences or unsightly objects, presenting at the same 

 time a beautiful spectacle to the eye by the variety of their 

 colours, from snowy white to the darkest violet, purple blood- 

 red and blackish blood-red, sulphur colour, orange, and scarlet, 

 in all their shades, especially if we can contrive to group the 

 colours in masses." 



Propagation. — Usually by division of the roots, taking care 

 to have a bud on each tuber ; also from cuttings. Seeds are 

 pi'oduced by the single varieties in the greatest abundance, 

 and. also frequently from the double flowers. From the pro- 

 geny of such seeds an endless variety is obtained, two seed- 

 ling plants seldom having flowers alike. Seedlings, treated as 

 before described, flower the same year in July and August. 



Use of the Dahlia. — The stalks and leaves make a whole- 

 some food for pigs, sheep, and asses ; they are also eaten by 

 deer and cows, and they are, in a dried state, readily eaten by 

 lambs and young goats. When cultivated as cattle food, 

 the stalks may be cut over two or three times in one season. 

 The tubers may be eaten both by men and cattle, but they 

 are neither so agreeable nor so nourishing as those of the 

 potato. 



57. Extracts from the Transactions of the Society at their Eleventh 



Meeting, November 2. 1 823. 



The scheme of a school for gardeners (p. 92.) was laid 

 before the Society, approved of, ordered to be carried into 

 execution, and an extract from the statutes and plan of manage- 

 ment published. 



58. Extracts from the Twelfth Meeting of the Society, held Decem- 



ber 7. 1823. 



Robinza Pseud-acacia, strongly recommended for poor 

 sandy soils. 



59. Remarks on the Property and Use of the Breadfruit, Arto- 



carpus incisa. By M. Beyrich, Gardener in Brazil. 



The uncultivated varieties of the bread-fruit bear seeds, 

 but the cultivated varieties do not. When the wild fruit is 

 ripe on the tree, the seeds, which are larger than almonds, 

 begin to germinate, and must be planted immediately that 



