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these methods of grafting it is advantageous to pare away almos: 

 all the wood of both the divisions of the scions ; and, therefore 

 the wide dimensions of the medulla in the young shoots of the 

 walnut tree do not present any inconvenience to the grafter." 

 (p. 216.) 



33. A Report upon the best Varieties of the Gooseberry cultivated in 

 the Garden of the Horticultural Society at Chistvick. By Mr. 

 Robert Thompson, Under-Gardener in the Fruit Department. 



In this paper, gooseberries are divided into "two races (small 

 and Lancashire); each of which may be separated into four divi- 

 sions (red, yellowj green, and white) ; and these, each into three 

 subdivisions (hispid, downy, or smooth), which are capable of 

 being farther divided into two sections (round or oblong), making 

 in all forty-eight groups." The number of sorts enumerated 

 are seventy. In our Encyc. of Gard., new edit., p. 930., Mr. 

 Thompson has classed the gooseberries in the same manner ; but, 

 as our object was selection, he has enumerated only fifty-six 

 sorts; quite enough, in our opinion, for any garden whatever. 



34. A Note upon the Black Corinth Grape. By Mr. Robert Thomp- 

 son, Under-Gardener in the Fruit Department of the Society's 

 Garden at Chiswick. 



This is the grape which produces the corinths, or currants, of 

 the shops, and it is merely figured and described here, because 

 there is great uncertainty in procuring it correctly from the 

 nurseries. It will be found in its proper place in our Encyc. of 

 Gard., new edit. 



Art. III. Report of the Exhibition of Agriadtural Productions, veto 

 Implements, fyc, at the Premises of Dickson and Turnbull, Nursery 

 and Seedsmen, Perth ; open from November, 1833, to April, 1834 : 

 to which are appended Original Essays on the Utility of Agricul- 

 tural Museums, the Cultivation of Natural Grasses, and the Rot in 

 Larch. Small 8vo, 66 pages. Perth, 1834. Is. 



The eminent success which attended the Stirling Agricultural 

 Exhibition, by Messrs.. Drummond, whose Heport we reviewed 

 in IX. 447.j has led to a similar exhibition in Perth, a county 

 which has long been distinguished both for horticultural and 

 agricultural eminence. It is gratifying to find, from the preface, 

 that the liberal and enlightened views of Messrs. Dickson and 

 Turnbull have been amply seconded by the farmers and horti- 

 culturists throughout the county, and even in adjoining counties. 

 " That the farmers and others of Perthshire would easily perceive 

 the benefits likely to result from such an institution, we never 



