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the head, as it is called. Mr. Telford's iron gate, noticed 

 in Vol. VIII. p. 85., does exceedingly well for the pur- 

 pose for which it was contrived, viz. for toll-gates on public 

 roads ; but that it is not calculated for genei'al use, as a farm 

 gate, is quite evident from a mere inspection of the drawing 

 there given, when it will be seen that pigs, sheep, &c., 

 may readily pass through it ; besides which, the cost would 

 be considerable, on account of the extra-labour and weight 

 of material, such gates being very heavy. In asserting 

 this, I am speaking from experience, having made gates 

 upon the same design. The gate of which I now send you 

 a sketch, I consider well adapted for farms ; because, from 

 its great durability, it will be found more economical than 

 a wooden gate. I am, Sir, yours, &c. — George Cottam. 

 Winsley Street, London^ March 6. 1832, 



The Egg Plant [Soldniim ovigeru7nT)m-\di\, S. Melongena L.). 

 — I remark you are about to publish a Supplement to the 

 Encyclopcedia of Plants. I subjoin some synonymes of the 

 ^Solanum Melongena, if you choose to make use of them : — 

 Egg plant, English ; Aubergine, French ,- Corne de' Greci, 

 Italian,- Bahm'ia, Smyr7ia ; Ocha, West Indies. It is generally 

 used at Smyrna, in France, Italy, and the West Indies (that 

 is, the purple varieties, long, and round) as a vegetable; but, 

 though I have tried different methods of cooking, I have 

 always found them too high in flavour to suit my palate, or 

 that of any of my friends. They are hot, burning, sweet, and 

 acrid, when fried. I have grown the round 8| in. in circum- 

 ference, and 5 in. in length ; the long, 7 in. in length, and 

 6 in. in circumference ; in rich garden soil, under a high paper 

 frame (like a house), without artificial heat. — J. C. K. 



Vol. IX. — No. 42. 



