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Gontaiffling most valuable information for the guidance of all who wish to advance 
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By H. CAXXELL, F.E.H.S., M.F.C., JLM.C.A.B., and others. 
TUB CUEAl'EST AN!) IIEST GIIEENIIOUSE, AND HOW TO IIVILD IT. 
THE AST OF QABDEKllTGl, and the ITatnral Requirements of Plants, and How to Orow them to 
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jdauts; how insects come, and how to exterminate them for a long time ; and how plants ouglit to be 
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model greenhouse, with particulars how to eon.struct the same in the most effectual and cheapest method 
known np to the present, with a gieat deal of other valuable infonnation. Free for 12 Stamps. 
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K. Cannell has taken more prizes and money at the London great shows for Fuchsias than anyone, 
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THE RTOIMENTS OP THE ART OF HYBRIDIZINO, and How to Improve onr Florists Flowers, &e. 
This gives a plain statement hoiv and when to cross and recross plants to get new and^ improved 
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THE FIRST PRIZE ESSAY. 
By Mr. P. Grieve, as rel,ad before the first Pelargodium Congress at South Kensington ; 
wliole history and growth the family of the Pelargonium .since its introduction. 
and the. 
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