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them to a heap of sand, if I had not scraped them well, 

 and painted them also. And here, I believe, I have let 

 out the secret, why salt has been supposed to be a sort of 

 manure, as it not only kills worms and weeds, but even acts 

 upon certain earths and stones in a similar manner that severe 

 frosts do ; for, as I said before, it is an excellent hygrometer, 

 liquefying and crystallising with the atmosphere; and in a hot- 

 house, where changes are so sudden, any porous body, having 

 imbibed a quantity of salt in a liquid state, the heat again crys- 

 tallising it, not only stone but bricks and flower-pots crumble 

 down from its effects. But I see I have filled my sheet before 

 saying half what I intended, or a fiftieth part of what I would 

 say on the subject, so remain yours, &c. 



Agronome. 



Art. XXI. Description of a Tulip Case, and its Uses. By 

 Mr. H. Groom, F.H.S. Florist, Walworth. 



Dear Sir, 

 It having been frequently remarked to me by gentlemen 

 purchasing tulips, and indeed all named flowers, that they had 

 great difficulty in keeping them in order under their different 

 names, I shall feel obliged by your inserting the annexed plan 

 of my tulip-case in your valuable Magazine, as I think it may 

 be of service to persons commencing the growth of named 

 flowers by the facility which it affords in arranging and keep- 

 ing them distinct. This case {jig. 83.) is 3 feet 1 1 inches 



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