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this fits, b ; two segments, c ; and a pronged instrument, d. Supposing 

 it desired to remove a hyacinth, the cylinder is placed over the plant, and 

 worked into the soil till it is filled to the brim. The cylinder and soil are 

 now lifted up and placed on the bottom (b), which fits sufficiently tight to 

 adhere without any fastening. 



The two flat semicircular pieces (c) are then placed on the surface of 

 the soil, on each side of the stem of the plant. It may now be watered, 

 and kept in the instrument as in a common flower-pot ; or carried to any 

 distance, and the bottom (b) being taken off, the plant and ball of earth 

 may be pushed through the cylinder (a) into a pot, or a hole in the soil, as 

 may be desired, by pressing on the semicircular plates (c) with the pronged 

 instrument (d). The same arrangement is particularly favourable for 

 packing and sending to any distance. 



[This is certainly a simple, ingenious, and very effective invention of the 

 kind ; and, as Mr. Cameron has asked us to give it a name, we propose 

 calling it Hurdis's Flower-Transplanter. We shall be happy to receive 

 accounts of Captain Hurdis's other inventions, and also of a certain tool 

 for stirring ground encumbered with roots or stones, preparatory to plant- 

 ing, mentioned by Mr. Cameron, and of which he has seen no account 

 published. — Cond.] 



