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7 in. wide, for each row. These can be laid on the hne of pots, 

 by a person at each end, as fast as they can walk, and without 

 setting a foot on the border. When the plants begin to look 

 over the pots, the boards can no longer be used as a covering : 

 they are then laid between the rows, to walk upon. The pots 

 are earthed level with the brim outside, and as much mould 

 put in them as the state of the plants will admit. A pot, a size 

 larger than those plunged, is then placed beside each, and in- 

 verted over it when the plant requires shelter. When no longer 

 wanted, the covers are removed, and the plants earthed up as 

 they require it. The pots they grow in are, consequently, soon 

 buried, where they remain till the cauliflowers are cut : they are 

 then dug up, and laid aside for further use. The advantages of 

 this simple plan are numerous; the economy is self-evident; the 

 appearance neat and orderly, entirely doing away with the 

 lumpish unnatural growths the plants exhibit when grown in 

 hand-glasses. Here each plant, forming the centre of its own 

 little world, is left to luxuriate in single blessedness, safely 

 guarded from its enemy the slug : the worms cannot even pull a 

 leaf under ground. Notwithstanding all these advantages, I do 

 not expect to be much patronised by gardeners, since I fear my 

 brethren of the spade "are a stiff-necked and rebellious race." 

 It is to the "cottage homes of England" that I look for sup- 

 port ; and proud indeed shall I be if I can introduce an addi- 

 tional comfort there. Many of their inmates, who cannot spare 

 105., \2s., or 155., for a hand-glass, would buy a cast of my 

 pots, and enjoy through them a luxury at a season when it is 

 confined to the tables of the rich. 

 London, Dec. 1836. 



Art. XV. Floricultural and Botanical Notices on Kinds of Plants 

 newly introduced into our Gardens, ayid that have originated in them, 

 and on Kinds of Interest previously extant in them ; supplementary 

 to the latest Editions of the *' Encyclopcedia of Platits," and of 

 the " Hortus Britannicus." 



Curtis' s Botanical Magazine ; in monthly numbers, each containing 

 eight plates ; 85. 6c?. coloured, 3s. plain. Edited by Sir William 

 Jackson Hooker, LL.D., &c. 



Edwards's Botanical Register ; in monthly numbers, each containing 

 eight plates; 4s. coloured, 3s. plain. Edited by Dr. Lindley, 

 Professor of Botany in the London University. 



Siveet's British Flower- Garden ; in monthly numbers, each containing 

 four plates ; 3s. coloured, 2s. 3of. plain. Edited by David Don, 

 Esq., Professor of Botany in King's College, and Librarian to the 

 Linnsean Society. 



The Floral Cabinet ; in monthly numbers, 4to ; 2s. 6c?. each. Con- 

 ducted by G. B. Knowles, Esq., and Frederick Westcott, Esq., 



