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ter of a bushel of quicklime, into one hogshead of 

 water ; stir it well at the time of mashing ; then once 

 a day, for three or four days, strain it off into another 

 cask, and drop another quarter of a bushel of quick- 

 lime into it, and it will very readily clarify. Of this, 

 add one gallon to every two of soft water for applying 

 to fruiting and fruited pines, always in a tepid state. 

 For plants not in a strong growing condition, one 

 gallon to three of water is sufficient. Always apply a 

 small portion, at all seasons, to all pine plants in any 

 stage that requires moisture, either by syringing over 

 their leaves or by application to their roots, not at all 

 confining them to clear water alone. 



Growing in Moss. — As a further proof that Mr. 

 Loudon and ourselves are right in thinking that the 

 pine apple, with due cultivation, may be made to thrive 

 in any medium unfertile to its roots, we will give the 

 details furnished by M. J. Seimel, head gardener to 

 Count Montgelas, at Bogenhausen, near Munich. In- 

 stead of soil he uses moss for the pine apples to root in. 



Gathering the Moss, its Treatment and Mixing. — 

 The moss (Hypnum spec, div.) is gathered in the 

 months of September and October in the woods, and 

 chopped small at home with a hatchet, or cut like 

 chaff, after which it is laid up in a broad heap in the 

 open air. About four English bushels of horn shav- 

 ings, or more, are added to every two-horse-load of 

 moss, and well mixed with it ; after that the heap is 



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