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{Jig. 68.) I have had made upon a new and improved constriction. I sell 



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a considerable quantity of them to amateurs and gardeners, being also useful 

 as pen-knives, &c. In the hafts of some I have had small magnifying glasses 

 inserted for botanical purposes ; some I have also without a joint, the 

 blades varying a trifle in length, to suit the fancy of the purchaser. I beg 

 to add, that I have always considered the budding-knives, such as are gene- 

 rally employed, too long and awkward, for that nice operation ; I also 

 think the cordiform end of the haft better adapted to opening the incision 

 in the bark than the square end, and the neck or narrow part of the haft 

 may be firmly grasped by the little finger when using the ligature, instead 

 of, butcher-like, putting the knife in the mouth. I am, Sir, &c. — William 

 Godsall, Nurseryman, Seedsman, and Florist. Hereford, January, 1830. 

 Mr. Peake's Vases and Flower-pots {fig. 69.) are well deserving the 



attention of those who are fond of ornamenting their gardens or grounds 

 with objects of this sort. We can speak from experience of the great 



