380 Collections and Recollections. 
a small vinerj at Derby, (we forget the person's name to whom it belongs) there 
is a canal which covers the entire front cavity of the flue; this system, however, 
we think objectionable. Cokductobs. 
Pins Apples. — It is stated, page 336, in the Horticultural Calendar of Janu- 
ary, that " the plants, by receiving a check, (owing to any declension of the 
heat,) will most of them start prematurely into fruit, in the spring." How- 
does this agree with Mr. Knight's most successful practice? He withholds 
water, very nearly, and employs a very low temperature in November and 
December; rarely wishing to see the heat above 48 in the night, and from 
50 to 60 in the day, unless in bright sunshine. He never plunges, and there- 
fore has no bottom heat ; and aims, during the dark season, at keeping his 
house, and the soil of his large pots, dry. Still he has succeeded to the ut- 
most extent. Of this success (now of thirteen years standing) I hold the most 
direct and positive assurances. Let other able cultivators, of opposing opin- 
ions, stand forward, — I call on them; for nothing tends so effectually to elicit 
truth, and extend sound information, as the collision of science, and the argu- 
ments of its able afdvocates. 
G. I. T. 
Eminent Florists. — I think it would be very desirable, if your correspond- 
ents would furnish you with the names of the most distinguished Florists, li- 
ving in their immediate neighbourhood. Such names, put together, would form 
a list, which I conceive, would be of very great service to Florists generally. 
1 beg to say, by way of commencement, that Mr. Cundy, of Lancaster, has 
the finest collection of Carnations and Auriculas, of any person in the neigh- 
bourhood of this town. Yours, &c., 
Pomolo^icat Garden, near Lancaster, M. Saul. 
October 7 , 183\ . 
II.— COLLECTIONS AND RECOLLECTIONS. 
HORTICULTURE. 
Gooseberries. — Gentlemen, 1 send you an account of the heaviest Goose- 
berries grown in 1831, which 1 have selected from the Register, and beg you 
will give them insertion in your next number, viz : — 
REDS. 
d«fs. gi» dwts. grs. 
Lion, 27 6 Squire Hammond,. .. . 26 16 
Royal George, 26 21 Young Wonderful,.... 26 1 
YELLOWS. 
The Leader, 26 17 Teazer 24 15 
Gunner, 23 14 Rockwood, 22 11 
GREENS. 
The Peacock 23 15 Providence, 22 
Angler, 19 21 Favourite, 19 6 
WHITES. 
TheEagle, 25 18 Ostrich, 22 21 
Delamere, 22 6 Fleur de lis, 21 6 
Lancaster, M. Saul. 
On Setting Potatoes. — The following singular mode of setting Potatoes is 
said to have been witnessed on the Continent, and may, perhaps, lead to some 
improvements in the mode of planting, or setting them here ; — 
After the ground was prepared, a boy dug out a spadeful of earth, about 
eighteen inches separate, leaving a hole, which was filled up with a mixture 
