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Fellow of his College. He became Master of 
Arts in October, 1746, and was admitted as one 
of the senior Proctors of the University in April, 
1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and 
strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, 
he early fixed his residence in his native village, 
where he spent the greater part of his life in 
literary occupations, and especially in the study 
of nature. This he followed with a patient assi- 
duity, and a mind ever open to the lessons of 
piety and benevolence, which such a study is so 
well calculated to afford. Though several occa- 
sions offered of settling upon a college living, he 
could never persuade himself to quit the beloved 
spot, which was indeed a peculiarly happy situa- 
tion for an observer. He was much esteemed by 
a select society of intelligent and worthy friends, 
to whom he paid occasional visits. Thus his 
days passed tranquil and serene, with scarcely 
any other vicissitudes than those of the seasons, 
till they closed at a mature age, on June 26th, 
1793.” And thus he was born, lived, and died 
in his native parish and village, respected by 
those around him; contented in his own mind, 
and endeavoring to fulfil his various duties as a 
clergyman and member of society. A grave: 
stone, as unobtrusive as his life, marks upon the 
turf of the churchyard the place of his interment. 

GLENNY’s GARDEN ALMANAC FoR 1854. 
Cox, King Street. 
The name of GEORGE GLENNY and a 
flower-garden are synonymous. Mr. Glenny 
is a practical man, and goes to the root of 
his subject. Hence the value of his obser- 
vations. 
Let us illustrate what we say by append- 
ing his admirable 
HINTS FOR LADY GARDENERS. 
Ladies, who are fond of plants and flowers, 
must take a few hints and treasure them in the 
memory, for they know they every now and then 
find a plant sickly, and often dead. The causes 
are various. 
Too much water keeps the roots always cold ; 
colder than the atmosphere, and the plant gets 
chilled. Also, where saucers are used, and the 
water is allowed to remain in the bottom, no air 
can get to the roots, and they perish with rot. 
Too little water only goes part of the way down 
the ball of earth, and all below it continues dry, 
and perishes for want of moisture. The uatural 
consequence is, that, as the plant only has the 
support of the upper fibres, it becomes starved, 
and, after a vain struggle, dies. 
Now it is necessary to moisten the whole ball 
of earth alike, whenever water is given. 'There- 
fore, when you apply it, see that it runs through 
the bottom into the saucer, and pour it from that 
(as often as any comes through), till it is quite 
dry, and do not water again till the soil is nearly 
dry again. But itis possible to water until it runs 
through at the bottom ; and yet not moisten the 
earth. When the soil dries, it shrinks and leaves 
the side of the pot, thus making a vacancy. Ap- 
ply the water, without pressing down the earth, to 
it close to the side, and it will run through fast 
without sinking into the soil at all. Therefore, 
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before watering, always press the earth close to 
the side of the pot (if it be not so already) all the 
way round; in order that the water, when ap- 
plied, may only escape by going through the entire 
soil. 
The difference between winter and summer— 
cold weather and hot—dictates no difference in 
the quantity of water to give at each watering ; 
but, in winter time, it is possible that water- 
ing once in two or three weeks may be often 
enough, while in summer time, once a day may 
be hardly sufficient. There is but one way to 
water things properly, and that is, to be guided 
by the state of the soil. It may be dry on the top 
before it wants water; but it ought not to be dry 
half-an-inch below. And it would be well to look 
over the plants daily in summer, though they will 
not require so frequent an inspection in winter. 
Another point is worth attention; water should 
be given of the same temperature as the atmos- 
phere in which the plants are growing. - In sum- 
mer time, it is highly improper to use well- water 
—it is many degrees colder than the atmosphere ; 
and if there be none but well-water, let it stand 
in the open air a day,—or rather keep a tub, or 
open pond, always supplied, to water from. 
Air is essential to plants, and no opportunity of 
giving them all you can, on all favorable days, 
should be omitted. In winter time, when they 
are in the house, the windows should be opened 
as much as possible, when the weather is short of 
frost. Light, too, is necessary; and when plants 
have only a front light, they should be con- 
stantly turned, otherwise they will grow one-sided. 
This especially applies to plants m the windows 
of dwelling-houses. We are too apt to put the 
best side to the light, andso make the opposite still 
worse. The rule for shifting plants from one sized 
pot to another, should be the roots reaching the 
side, beginning to cross each other, and form a 
surface of fibres next the pot. Now and then the 
ball of earth should be turned out and examined. 
By turning the plant downwards, and tapping the 
edge of the pot on any steady substance, the ball 
will come out. Therefore, one of the hands 
should cover as much of the surface as possible. 
Putting the fingers on each side of the stem, the 
ball then comes into the hand without difficulty 
or force. Heavy pots cannot be managed by 
ladies; but a man-servant can get the ball of earth 
out in a lady’s presence, and replace it, or put it 
in alarger one. Ifit be a geranium, it may be 
sunk lower in the new pot; butif a heath, or any 
other hard-wocded plant, it must not be potted a 
shade lower. 
The soil (which is frequently bad and fatal to 
plants in the hands of private people,) should be 
light andrich. The use of common garden mould, 
or any that first comes to hand, has caused thou- 
sands of deaths. Generally it is sour and clammy, 
and especially when taken from London gardens. 
Where there are but a few plants, it is better to 
buy two or three barrows’ full at a nursery, ready 
for use; but if there be many, get half a load of 
loam, a quarter of a load of peat turf, a quarter of 
a load of well decomposed dung (from an old 
melon or cucumber bed). Let alaboring-man mix 
them together; chopping the peat turf to make 
it go through a coarse cinder-sieve. When 
thoroughly mixed, keep it together for use. There 

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