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flavour, by wiping them dry, and putting them in a cool brick oven; and 
occasionally, while drying-, grating- a little sugar over them." And in the 
same work, another correspondent says, "Dry them, and pack them in ajar 
with common salt, putting a layer of salt, an inch or two thick, over them, 
and preserving the jar from moisture." 
Veratnun Alburn, White Hellebore; — the roots being extremely poisonous, 
the Editor conceives that a strong decoction of them might be applied, with a 
syringe, upon trees infested with insects, with very good effect; as he says, 
the root powdered and sprinkled on the leaves, has been used with considera- 
ble success. Sl(iih:'li;ss I'liiiu; — this is egg-shaped, and of a dark purple colour; 
it forms, says the Editor, a singular and pleasant addition to our desserts, in 
its perfect state; and when preserved, either dried, or in the same way as the 
Green -Gage, either whole or as a jam, is an excellent addition to our winter 
stock of preserves. The trees may be procured under the name of theStoneless 
Plum, from Mr. Kirke, Old Brompton, London, The Editor eoncbides the 
number, by recommending Peaches to be enveloped in a thin coat of wool, 
not sufficient to prevent the sun from penetrating to ripen them, and by this 
means, he says, they may be effectually secured from wasps, k.c. 
Part 22, for August, cont.mns 
Tlom Bdnkshi, var. Lktea, Lady Banks's Yellow Rose; — the species, of which 
this is said to be a variety, was introduced from China, in 1807. The present 
variety was introduced by Mr. John Dampier Parks, in 1824, for tne Horticul- 
tural Society ; it is figured by Mr. I.indley, in the Botanical Register, fol. 1 [05. 
It does well in any good garden mould, if planted against a wall, and will 
readily increase from cuttings. .IniinvUimi Jldtinii; — this plant is not com- 
mon in our gardens; it is a great addition to the plants vulgarly called ever- 
lastings, few of which are hardy. In a warm, dry, sheltered border, this plant 
succeeds very well, and in the most severe weather, a little decayed tan or saw- 
dust laid over the roots, and abouttwo inches upthestem, will securely protect 
it. Seeds should be, if possible, procured, as it is apt to be eaten over with 
slugs, and is not very successfully increased by dividing the roots; it is a na* 
tive of New Holland, was introduced in 1822, and thrives in peat and loam. 
To discover the Acid or Alkaline qiniUty of Plants. — Deep-blue paper being 
moistened with the juice of the plant, will, if an acid, become red; if an 
alkali, green. A vegetable blue will, in general, turn red with acid, (indigo 
being soluble in acid, as are also the roots of Dog's-Mercury, (Meycnriidis 
Fi-rcn)iis,) which, ^by exposure to the air, will frequently become a brilliant 
blue, with some exceptions ;) hence we observe a deep colour developed in ve- 
getables in which an acid continually acts, as in the leaves of sorrel, vine, and 
some others, particularly towards the latter stages of their growth. 
Luve-Appli', (SolanumLycopersiciun) a Snhstitiitf for Hups. — We are assured 
says Mr. Mcintosh, that the leavesand stalks of this plant have been success- 
fully used at Sydney, in New Holland, to communicate the bitter principle 
to beer, made from Indian Corn, properly malted. If this should be found 
correct, he adds, vve see no reason why it should net have a similar effect on 
beer, manufacture4from barley. 
Successful method of increasing the Sweet-scented China Rose, its varieties, and 
other Roses of similar habits — Mr. Mcintosh proposes, (what has long been 
practised by the gardeners in this part of the countty) to take the cuttings off 
after the flowering-season, and plant them in rich light soil, under a hand- 
glass, in a cool shady situation. When plants of a larger size are required, 
the process of budding- them on stocks of the wild roses is to be preferred. 
Acacia P«iesw/w,— A plant of this elegant species has produced seed, in a 
conservatory under his care. 
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