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various forms, easily written upon or indented with a hard pencil on a 

 pad, and, being made of the material mentioned, they are practically 

 indestructible. 



Manures. 



(1) Allrich Fish Guano (Howcroft & Watkins). — This manure was 

 tried on pot plants, both flowering and fruiting, and on Peach trees 

 planted out, with very good results. It is a very satisfactory manure, and 

 perfectly safe to use. 



(2) Chelsea Horticultural Manure (J. Veitch). — See Vol. xxvii. p. 659. 



(3) Muriate of Potash (Hadley). — On light soil the value of this manure 

 is well known, and it is excellent for nearly all crops. For fruit and vegetables 

 it proved very good, inducing short- jointed wood, thick leathery foliage, 

 improved quality to the fruits, and early maturity. 



(4) Sulphate of Potash (Hadley). — The effect was the same as with 

 No. 3, except that the effect was noticed a little earlier in the growth, and 

 the maturity of the fruit was a week later. In each case 1 ounce to the 

 square yard — superficial — was given at about a month's interval, while 

 active growth was being made. 



(5) Kainit (Hadley). — This was applied at the rate of 2 ounces 

 to the square yard, and as frequently as Nos. 3 and 4, with very similar 

 results to that of No. 4. In a drier season the effect outside would 

 probably be more striking, the year 1903 being so wet that in the trials 

 of soluble manures they could not do themselves full justice. 



(6) Stimulatus (Fox). — In appearance and action this was very similar 

 to that of nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia. 



Ornamental Oak Tubs. 



(Champion). — These are handsome tubs, made of well-seasoned oak, 

 strongly made, and fitted with brass handles. For large plants, especially 

 those that have to be in prominent positions, or that have to be frequently 

 moved, they are a great acquisition. 



Patent Heating Apparatus. 



Tray Economiser (Cotton).— This is a large flat apparatus which is 

 really another boiler that can be fitted to almost any form of boiler, and 

 take the place of the usual brick arch over the boiler, thus exposing a 

 great heating surface to the fire. One of the " Tray Economisers " was 

 fitted over a saddle boiler in the Society's Gardens at Chiswick, and after 

 working several months up to December 1903 we found the consumption 

 of fuel is one-third less, and a temperature of 10° to 15° higher is obtained, 

 than before the " Tray Economiser " was fitted to the boiler. 



Patent Sprinkler. 



Improved Combination Sprinkler (Andrews). — This is an ingenious 

 invention for sprinkling lawns, beds, or borders, and can be made to water 

 half a circle, or a full circle, by simply turning a tap, the width of the circle 

 being regulated by the water pressure. It is very portable, being easily 



