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1 Cabbages from Sups. The young sprouts, which first grow 
from the stalks, after the Cabbage has been cut, should be 
slipped off, when they are from one to two inches long, and the 
wound rubbed over with wood ashes. The more fully to con- 
stringe and close the mouths of the vessels, where they have been 
separated from the parent plant, they should be exposed to the 
air, about twenty-four hours in summer, and at least double that 
time in winter. They are then to be planted out in the same 
manner as seedling plants; and they will produce cabbages 
equally fine, and, of course, sprouts for further increase. Peter 
Kendall, Esq. of Higham Lodge, Suffolk, saw this method prac- 
tised in the Brazils. He has since practised it himself ; and 
from Ills information, it has also been pursued in the London 
Horticultural Society’s Garden with success. He informs us 
that the first sprouts only, after the cabbage has been cut, are 
applicable to this method; as tlie second crop always runs to 
seed. This new method of propagation is important for several 
reasons; perpetuating a valuable sort, without deterioration, not 
being amongst the least of them. 
2 Scotch Pine. Pinus sylvestris. This species of tree, commonly 
known, as the Scotch fir, yields the red deal, so abundantly im- 
ported from Norway and Russia, and used in house carpentry. 
The living tree, by incision, in summer, affords common turpen- 
tine. This, by distillation, yields spirits of turpentine; and the 
residuum of the operation is resin, either black or yellow, accord- 
ing as the distillation has been conducted, with or without water. 
Its roots being submitted to heat, in an appropriate oven, pro- 
duce tar; and this, again, by exsiccation, becomes pitch. 
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