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Scorr's paper was the means of creating a good deal 
of enthusiasm on the part of the younger members to 
know more of the theory of their business. 
Mr. J. Buarr Davy, of 
CALIFORNIAN Кое : 
a, kindly sends us three 
п 
agrifolia [?], Nó», as it grows on Mare Island, San 
It illustrates to some slight degree 
i 5 іп many с 
th 
development ; 
Quercus nn 
rnica, grow ormably with the contour 
of the e hill behind t them, being practically flattened 
lady standing in a 
(Chrysanthemum frutescens), 4 feet high, with a 
backgr 
8 
ound of Quercus agrifolia [?] and Pines. 
OPIUM AND MORPHIA IN CHINA.—It is stated 
hypodermic — ч: эмт being greatly оп 
the increase, and it on at many establish- 
ments in the city. This 1 habit is judged by medical 
men to be more si urious than opium smoking. 
rs taking to morphine injec- 
from the opium pipe, 
care is taken to keep the syringes properly clean, 
and evil consequences frequently gr from the 
insertion of dirty instruments into the 
4 TEACHING IN ABERDEEN UNI- 
—А ference took place on Friday, 13th 
inst., in "Marischal College, Aberdeen, in reference 
the proposed introduction of agricultural teaching 
into the үгезне Тһе 
Newhills, presiding. 
discussed, gratificati 
response made by the public bodies, including £200 
from the Town Council, to the proposal. The 
TANIC GARDEN, NEW YorRK.—The tract 
selected comprises 250 acres of the moat desirable 
section of Bronx Park, near the old Lorillard man- 
sion. Included within the tract is a beautiful grove of 
Hemlock Spruce, which was not only the pride of the 
original owners, but remains to-day one of the chief 
the park, Provision for ita preserva- 
tion is therefore made. The vance towards 
— 4 — When the Torrey Botanical 
chapter 3 ofthe lame of 1804. Ti tear 9 
was assured on June чын 
THE GARDENERS’ 
meeting held in the office of President Sera Low, 
surance was given that 
In addition 
of the entire length o 
river, are has been во often 3 and sketched 
scenery is delightful, 
worthy as its * 
ni ficent uA setting. gae citizens of 
plants of other climes, equal to anything in Kew 
VE or in the famous gardens of Paris and 
Vienna 
WEEDS.—The Bulletin of the Kansas State Agri- 
cultural College for June, 1895, contains descriptions 
nd figures of the seedling plants of about 150 
common asd of the State. The utility of such 
work is so obvious, that it is to be hoped the 
managers of our village schools will set their 
children to work to discover and detect the seedlings 
in the fields and hedge-rows, In many cases this 
done even in winter, and may be made 
interesting to the children, 
MACHINERY EXHIBIT! IN VIENNA.-—The 
a ete чады for Amaro- Buy (11, Qaeen 
hes treet) se в the following note:— 
9 by Sem еб success of the Exhibition 
of Agricultural Machinery, held at Vienna during 
May last, the Imperial and Royal icultural 
i in Vienna —- decided to hold & second 
exhibition in May next year. The prospectus will 
e not кү ete machines in the strict 
the but appliances used in a 
y connected ÉL agriculture, 
such as d distilleries, yeast, в 
‘ind starch factories. 
tools and engines u orestry, saw-mills, 
celluloid-factories, orchards, vineyards, in the ye. 
and breeding of cattle, horses, fish, &c. 
0 
nures. Provisional 
applications ue space ана will not be considered 
binding) will now be received by the Committee of 
the Second рса: Exhibition of Machines, 
I. Wien, Herrengasse 13, Austria. rinzig, 
Acting Imperial and Royal Consul- General,” 
NICOTINE POISONING FROM EATING GRAPES, 
—A paragraph has been going the round of the 
papers, drawing attention to the poisonous nature 
of Grapes gathered from Vines to which nicotine 
has been applied as 
т. Fisner, of D › has ished us 
me particulars of the occurrence alluded to. It 
appe URS abou ut віх weeks rv» а vinery was fumi- 
d several times witu 2 preparation described as 
eon — “the pure nicotine of tobacco in 4 highly- 
concentrated form." e Grapes were not syringed 
in any way afterwards. 
deadly pale, felt ill, vomited, and, after lying down 
hours, recovered, е mother was more 
She felt giddy, turned white, 
was given to a lady and her 
child, soon я which the lady fainted, and the 
child was A ч; young man ate 
train on his way to London, and he also 
most violently sick — ill, Another lady ate three 
CHRONICLE. 
(Serremper 21, 1895, 
bunches on different occasions, and after 
had to “ hold on tọ th 
e on acc of 1 
t alth de 
uly 
definitely stated that the proprietor wish it tobe 
clearly understood that it contains no injariou 
i t whatever," Mie 
plants, but the phrase is open t 
То state on the label that the composi should be 
kept іп a safe place out of the reach of children is 
perhaps a roundabout way of saying it is а poison, 
but we prefer the shorter term, British Medical 
Journal, September 14, 1895. 
SHIRLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT GAR- 
DENERS’ — — AMATEURS’ MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT 
ON.—The monthly meeting took place at 
inh oom, Shirley, Southampton, on the 
y inst., =ч President, Mr. ME F. G, Srnanane it | 
chair. e subject for the meeting was“ Te 
Caltivation i the Fuchsia," — by Mr. E. G. 
Wilcox, gardener to Col. W. SiNEINS, Aldermoor 
нәсе. who is well qualified to speak on the де 
he having gained first honours for 
Fuchsias at the late Southampton and local T 
ouble meaning. | 
Questi jud. 
manuring, potting the plant the uses to which 
Fuchsias * and borders, all of _ 
of than 
The attendance of members was very g 
AN EXHIBITION OF VEGETABLES AT 
SEPTEMBER 12, 18, AND 14,—A vegetable show ти E 
held on the dove dates in the store-roome of Mest 
Tittzy Broruurs, seedsmen, of Brighto n, excellent 
prizes being offered in upwards of twenty cle, x 
all of which there was a keen contest, exhibit 
coming from all parts of England. The principal 
class for a collection of not less than Ny 
brought eight exhibits. The let prize fell to vit 
Н. Srevens, of East Preston, Worthing, 
sutumn Giant Cauliflowers, "per 
А t Ra 
dishes were ‘stage ed in the various 
ms = (the first of s kind held) was ё 5 
Nova SCOTIAN APPLES. — The condition 
Apple orchards in the principal fruit 
according to the Government nt Report, 
2 
bearing trees look well. Complaint 
Baldwin, both at Bridgetown and Ay Ы 
Aylesford Gravensteins also do not кееш | beu 
blossom Пу as usual. 
King's County are:—fruit well set and 
satisfactorily, The erop promi 
average, Well set, clean, and sm 
but 25 
g m 
and len Crop not large, | 
е crop is m 
Plum. crop is reported variou 
maturing * 
ously from 
