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" Of 65 gootties, made in June last, of the Jonesia Asoca, the whole 

 were well rooted in October ; of 45 layers, made at the same time, none 

 are well rooted now (December), and some just beginning to form." 

 " Of 450 gootties of the Letchee, made in March last, the greater part 

 were taken off well rooted in June, while of 18 layers of Cordia Sibas- 

 titia, made on the 13th November 1832, only one has made sufficient 

 roots to be planted out with safety." 



By cuttings is another expeditious and sure method of continuing an 

 individual species or variety. " Of 5,000 cuttings, put into the ground 

 in July last, embracing 56 species, about 3-4ths of them are good rooted 

 plants. Out of 7000 put into the ground in October, embracing 50 spe- 

 cies, about l-3d are dead." From which it appeal's that early in the rains 

 is the most desirable lime to plant cuttings. 



The next paper we have to notice is Mr. Speed's "Remarks on the 

 hest mode of cultivating Celery " This is a most valuable contribution 

 to agricultural science, as developing a new principle in tropical agri- 

 culture, for an account of which we refer to Dr. Wight's paper, page 40 

 in the last number of this Journal.. His improvement consisted in 

 sprouting the seed in a hot bed under glass ; it was afterwards found 

 to resist the heat of the climate, better than when raised in the ordinary 

 manner in the shade. It is to be hoped he will follow up the subject 

 by ascertaining whether plants, raised from the seeds of these plants, 

 resist the climate like those of indigenous vegetables, or, in other words, 

 are acclimated; in which case the experiment will prove one of vast 

 importance.' 



The last paper on horticulture, and of the volume, is " Directions 

 for cultivating some of the most approved European and Native vegeta- 

 bles in Bengal, by Mr. Masters." From this we make a few extracts. 

 " Artichoke, perennial,, native of the South of Europe, propagated by 

 seeds, and by suckers.. Sow in October, or at any time between Sep- 

 tember and May. Sow in rich light soil, and when the plants are two 

 ©r three inches high, prick them out in a fresh bed, six inches distant 

 from each other ; when they have become well-rooted, transplant them 

 into deep, rich soil, setting them two feet apart. To propagate by 

 suckers^, take off the suckers towards the end of the rainy season, and 

 prick them, out six inches- apart, treating them in the same manner as 

 directed for seedlings ; or if large, they may be planted at once where 

 they are intended to remain.. Artichokes in this country are apt to 

 run too much to leaves, producing small heads to prevent this and to 

 increase the size of the heads, when the plants are from ten to fifteen 

 inches high, cut them off close to the ground, and cover them over 

 with light,, dry, old manure ; when they have advanced a few inches 



