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over the object or 

 space to be watered. 

 The advantage of this 

 rose, therefore, con- 

 sists in the definite- 

 ness of its action, as 

 the advantage of the 

 other consists in the 

 gentleness of its ac- 

 tion. An additional 

 value is given to this 

 part by the screw- 

 jjoints, which render 

 it perfectly water- 

 tight ; and, therefore, 

 among other uses, 

 peculiarly fit for lady gardeners. For the purposes of those who have 

 delicate seeds to raise, or small cuttings or plants to water, we consider 

 Money's inverted rose-pot a valuable addition to the more refined uten- 

 sils of gardening. It is manufactured by Thompson of Oxford Street ; 

 and may be ordered through Mr. Money, Mr. Char] wood, the Bedford 

 Conservatories, or any seedsman or seed-shop. — Cond. 



Prevention of the Mildew on Peach and Nectarine Trees. — Sir, The fol- 

 lowing preventive of the mildew on peach and nectarine trees has simpli- 

 city, as well as the experience of many years, to recommend it : — Take of 

 sulphur and rain or river water, in proportions of 2 oz. of sulphur to every 

 4 gallons of water. Put the quantity which may be required into a copper 

 or boiler, and let it (after it commences boiling) boil for half an hour ; after 

 which it may be taken out, or suffered to remain until it becomes of a tepid 

 state, when it ought to be applied to the ti'ees by means of the garden 

 engine or syringe, as in a common washing with watei% The time for apply- 

 ing it is annually, as soon as the fruit is set and considered out of danger, 

 I am. Sir, yours, &c. — A Constant Reader and Subscriber, Dec. 28. 1830, 

 To destiny the Grub at the Root of Cauliflowers, Sfc. — Sir, I venture to 

 give you my observations and proof of the benefit of soot being applied to 

 the stems of cauliflowers and cabbages, in case of the grub at the root, a 

 small handful to each, and earthing them immediately. In the month of May, 

 1829, my plants were all going off by the grub, which had totally destroyed 

 the lower part of the root ; but by this application they threw out fresh 

 fibres, which very much astonished me, and the plants grew more rapidly, 

 and made very fine heads. I also practised it in 1830 with equal success. — 

 W. Mathers, Gardener to Lady Palmer. Wanlip Hall, near Leicester, Nov. 2. 

 Will the Melon mule with the Gourd? — The hybrid melon which I now 

 send you was grown from seed obtained from a melon we have here under 

 the name of the smooth green Spanish melon, impregnated artificially 

 with the Cucurbita verrucdsa and Cucumis i^felo, var. Siiccdda. The result 

 has been that these plants, which were raised from this seed,have all produced 

 strange and different hybrids, and have all fruited very shyly, only one fruit 

 having set on each, one of which I send you| and as I have not a second, 

 I shall be obliged by your returning me a little of the seed, and letting me 

 know whether the fruit has any flavour or not. — Robert Mallet. Ryder 

 Row, DubRn, Sept. 23. 1830. 



The melon was received on the evening of October 2., and was so far 

 decayed as not to admit of being tasted ; but, as the succada melon was used 

 as well as the Cucurbita, it is much more likely that the former produced 

 the effect, and that the cross was between two melons. The seeds we 

 saved, and have sent a few to Mr. Mallet, and given the rest to Mr. Charl- 

 wood for distribution, — Cond. 



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