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THE FLORAL MAGAZINE. 
fumes, and are cleanly. Each stove has a vaporizing 
dish through which the heat passes, and this causes a 
slow evaporation of the water, so that the dry heat 
generated by metal stoves is completely avoided ; nor is 
the moisture sufficient to cause damp. They can be 
carried about easily, present no difficulties in burning 
and keeping clean, and will keep a small greenhouse at 
an even temperature for thirty hours; so that, all things 
considered, we do not think a greater boon has been 
offered of late years to those large numbers of persons 
who own small houses, and are perpetually troubled as 
to the best way of keeping them free from frost. 
THE POSTULATA. 
An eccentric name for a simple but really valuable in- 
vention. We all know how many are the contrivances, 
costly or otherwise, for hiding the ugliness of the red 
flower-pot on the dinner table. China and glass, satin 
and wood and paper, have all been brought into use for 
this purpose ; but amongst the simpler contrivances we 
think the best is that which has lately been introduced 
by the same firm to whom we are indebted for the 
vaporizing stove above alluded to. It consists of pieces 
of cardboard mounted with medallions, and so con- 
trived that when not in use they can be folded up and 
put by. They are also provided with a zinc saucer on 
which the pot stands ; and as they are made in all 
colours, they can be adapted to the character of the 
plants used. 
THE NEW BOUQUET HOLDER. 
We have been favoured by Messrs. Dick Radclyffe and 
Co. with an opportunity of seeing the new bouquet 
holder, of which the figures now given are illustrations. 
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It will be seen that when not used it can be easily placed 
on the table, so as to make a vase, and thus the bouquet 
is preserved from the ill effects of lying down on its side. 
It is both effective and pretty. 
CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Sutton’s Spring Catalogue and Amateur Guide for 
1874. — We were struck on opening this at the magnitude 
of the establishment from whence it emanates. Those who 
have not had the opportunity of seeing it can now form 
a tolerably correct notion of its vastness from the bird’s- 
eye view given as the frontispiece. The catalogue is 
richly illustrated with coloured plates and woodcuts, 
whilst novelties in flowers and vegetables meet one con- 
tinually. We need not particularize these, as it will 
be better to consult the catalogue of the great Reading 
firm. 
Carter’s Vade Mecum. — The edition for 1874 con- 
tains coloured plates of some remarkable novelties, and 
the usual tempting list of seeds of all descriptions. 
Messrs. Dick Radclyffe & Co.’s Catalogue. — This firm 
is so well known for its taste in decorative gardening, that, 
as may be expected, the catalogue abounds with elegances 
of all kinds. 
Catalogue of Seeds, &c., Charles Turner, Slough. — All 
who know Mr. Turner are aware of his care in selecting 
what is most suitable, and his present catalogue is a care- 
fully selected one. 
