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committed by this little creature. I am, Sir, &c. — Jok7i Owen. Oswestry, 

 July 16. 1829. 



Hybrids betiveen Sindpis arvensis and Brdssica N«jom5. — Will either of 

 the varieties of charlock, or wild mustard, blossoming at the same time with, 

 and contiguous to, turnip, produce hybrid seeds ? — P. S. East Lothian. 

 Aug. 22. 1829. 



The JVavef, or French Turnip, and Cape Broccoli. — Will any of your 

 correspondents inform me of the time of sowing these plants, in a very wet 

 cold soil ? — A young Beginner. Arundel, April 22. 



The Russian Violet. — Is there such a plant as the Russian Violet ? I do 

 not see it mentioned in Sweet's Hort. Brit. If there is, what is the time 

 of flowering, what the colour of the flower, where can it be purchased, and 

 at what price? I am, Sir, &c. — F. R -d. 



Bees. — I would beg to suggest that there is a subject of rural economy 

 that is not altogether unconnected with gardening, which you have never 

 touched upon ; it is the cultivation, improvement, and management of the 

 honey bee. I dare say many of your readers have apiaries, and at times 

 couldpointoutvariousimprovementsin their culture,accompanied by observ- 

 ations on the best mode of obtaining the greatest profit from their labour. 

 I should like to know if any society exists which offers premiums for keeping 

 the greatest number of stocks, or any thing else connected with the subject, 

 what their rules are, and where they are to be obtained ? If you 

 think this suggestion not unworthy of your attention, the noticing of it in 

 your next Number will confer an obligation, and perhaps I may trouble you 

 at a future period with a few hints respecting these interesting insects. I 

 am. Sir, yours, &c. — G. A. E. Chichester, May 29. 1828. 



Iridece. — Sir, A species of /Vis was some years ago found growing wild 

 at Lochnawe, in Wigtonshire, as I am informed. Having received a plant 

 last year from Messrs. Dickson, nurserymen, Leith Walk, I was surprised 

 to find that it proves to be the /Vis Pseudacorus var. pailido-flava of Cur- 

 tis's Botanical Alagazine, vol. xlviii. pi. 2239. and is there said to have 

 been imported from Carolina by Mr. Lyons. Can you refer me to any 

 book containing the description or figure of /Vis Monnierij ? — David 

 Falconar. Carlowrie, near Edinburgh, July 20. 1829. 



Art. VIII. Horticultural Society and Garden. 



August 4. 1829. — Read. Measurement of an American Aloe now in 

 progress of blowing at Castle Freke, Ireland ; by Lord Carberry, F.H.S. 



Exhibited. Banksfa serrata, from Mrs. Leader's garden, at Putney, brought 

 by Mr. Gibbs, the gardener. Carnations, from Messrs. Osborn and Will- 

 mer of Sunbury; these were very handsome flowers. Fourteen sorts of 

 Apples, a branch bearing fruit of the Summer Portugal Pear, and a branch 

 bearing fruit of the Green Chisel Pear, from Mr. Hugh Ronalds, F.H.S. 

 Black Prince, and Black Hamburgh Grapes, and a Green Pine-Apple, from 

 Mr. Charles Spring, CM. H.S. A Seedling Grape raised from the Black 

 Damascus, by Mr. Benjamin Fielder, gardener to William Linwood, Esq. 

 F.H.S. A specimen of Flanagan's Cucumber, from Mr. Patrick Flanagan, 

 F.H.S. 



Also, from the Garden of the Society. Fruits : A Melon, from the Crimea,' 

 Cantaloup gros noir de Hollande, Psidium C^.tt\e\anum, four sorts of Pears, 

 four sorts of Apples, seven sorts of Cherries, Otaheite Pine-apple. — Flowers: 

 Lobelia Tiipa, Coreopsis Atkinsoniz, Eccremocarpus scaber, Potentilla nepa- 

 l^nsis, i26sa Champneyawa, Double Georginas, Anemone-flowered Georginas, 



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