120 Reviews and Extracts. — IJorticulture^ ^'c. 
^ about twelve shillinj^s.) The plant referred to by the ancients under this appel- 
lation, was that which is at present known as the Culystegia Soldanella, or Sea- 
bear-bind. The size and shape of the leaves, g-ave rise to the application of the 
name. Anemone Nemorosa, Double Wood Anemone; — the Single Wood Ane- 
mone is indigenous to nlost parts of Europe, but the double variety is the nursling 
of the Florist. It is occasionally found with numerous small spots on the under 
surface of its leaves, and sometimes, though less frequently, on its petals also ; 
this has been ascertained to be a species of fungus. Its generic name is derived 
from the Greek anemos, signifying wind. Phlox CrassifdliOy Thick-leaved 
Phlox; — this plant, it is believed, was first received into the garden of the Rt. 
Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, at Alton Abbey, from Philadelphia; together with 
another called Longijlora ySa lute-flowering species, in the year 1827. Its flowers 
are a beautifu 1 rich rose-colour, and equal, if they do not surpass, any of theother 
species in beauty. Homilnum Pyrendicuw, Pyrenean Horminum. ; — this hand- 
some, blue-flowering plant, is of compact growth, never becoming intrusive, nor 
requiring much attention. It thrives on a south border, in a good loamy soil ; it 
is increased by parting the roots and by seed. 
6. — Flora and Pomona. By C, Mc.Intosh, C.M.H.S., &c. 8vo. 
coloured, 1 s.ScZ. 
This little Work is far from being without interest; both Fruits and Flower.s 
are drawn and engraved with great accuracy, and the synonyms and descrip- 
tions render it deserving attention. 
Part 21, for July, contains, 
The Grove-end Scarlet Strawberry, which is often cultivated under the name of 
Atkinson's Scarlet, and is the Early Scarlet of some market gardeners. It is as- 
certained to have originated in the garden of Wm. Atkinson, Esq., of Grove-end, 
Paddington, in the year 1820. The plant approaches in habit, to the Roseberry, 
but differs in the greater length of its fruit stalks, which elevate the fruit. It 
merits a place in any garden, being an excellent forcing and preserving fruit. 
The best sorts for forcing, Mr. Mc.Intosh considers to be the Old Scarlet, Rose- 
berry, Grove-end Scarlet, Bostock, and Keen's Seedling. Old Brompton Plmn, 
this is "Kirke's Plum," of the Pomological Magazine, No. 3, and Horticultural 
Society's Fruit Catalogue. The origin or history of this plum, is involved in ob- 
scurity, and like that of many other fruits, opens a wide field for conjecture. Mr. 
JosephKirke, of Old Brompton, gives the following history of its discovery by him. 
Passing in the neighbourhood of the Royal Exchange one day, about twelve 
years ago, he observed a basketof plnms in a fruiterer's window, which struck 
him as being peculiarly fine; curiosity induced him to purchase a few of them, 
which he found 'to be excellent, and upon more minute investigation, found that 
they were of a kind entirely unknown to him. He applied to the fruiterer for its 
name, and where it might be procured ; but could only obtain the information 
that it was sent from the country, by a gardener, who had procured it from ano- 
ther person, who supposed it to be an introduced tree, but from what country, 
or at what period, he could give no information. The colour of the fruit is a fine 
purple, and is covered with a rich azure bloom, which does not easily rub off: in 
flavour it is next to the Green-Gage. 
On Preserving Fruits. — Mr. Mc.Intosh refers to an article in the Gardener's 
Magazine, for June, page 368, on Domestic Economy, where a correspondent says 
that "Fruits of all sorts may be dried and kept a year or two, without losing their 
