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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ January, 
parts of water, at a gentle heat, with continued stirring until the mass is uniform. Labels 
brushed with this and dried will, it is said, adhere firmly, if Bimply moistened with saliva 
when used. 
- ^Liverpool is to be supplied with a Public Garden and Aquarium . The 
winter garden or floral palace is to be a structure of iron and glass, 200 ft. in 
length, by 80 ft. in width, and 95 ft. in height. The central dome will be 80 ft. 
in diameter, and 200 ft. in height. A theatre, large aquarium, and “ valley of rocks ” are 
also projected. The latter is intended for the exhibition of “ Ferns, mosses, fungi, lichens, 
ivies, flowering creepers, and alpine shrubs,” and will be constructed of the natural red sand¬ 
stone of the district, with cascades, rustic bridges, &c. The gardens will consist of a series 
of geometric terraces encircled by picturesque belts, and will be laid out by Mr. Masey, 
landscape gardener. 
- $Jr. W. K. Bridgeman, who has made some valuable experiments on 
galvanism and plant-culture, writes that the best way of using Sulphur in the 
Destruction of Mildew on Vines is to dust the upper surface of some of the leaves 
directly under the glass at the lowest edge of the roof; the vapour being then driven off by 
the sun, ascends among the rods where it is wanted. 
- ®he eleventh edition of The Elements of Botany , published under the 
direction of a Committee of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, has 
just been issued by Messrs. Longmans. The demand for it maybe taken as an indica¬ 
tion of its fitness for use in families and schools, for which it is specially designed. 
- ^he Gardeners ’ Year-BooJc and Almanac for 1875 has recently been 
issued. It contains much useful information put into a handy form for reference ; 
and embraces also a most carefully compiled summary of the novelties of the year, 
in the way of fruits, vegetables, plants, and flowers. 
- Baillon has lately been experimenting on the Absorbing Power of 
Leaves. He sowed some Peas in a cubical box open on one side only, so that the 
box could be turned in any direction. Suppose the box to be turned on one side, 
the plant can be immersed in water without the roots or the soil being wetted. In this 
manner plants have been kept alive for two months without giving the roots a drop of water. 
- contract has been entered into with Mr. T. G. Messenger, of Lough¬ 
borough, to erect a New JRange of Glasshouses —which were much wanted—in 
the Royal Botanic Garden, Glasgow. The range is to be a half-span—272 ft. 
long and 17 ft. wide, with a 3-ft. frame running the whole length. The whole range is to be 
heated by one boiler, a new one, designed for this special purpose by Mr. Bullen. 
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— ;PIr. George Brown, for 45 years gardener to Earl Powis, at Powis 
Castle, Welshpool, died on October 24, in his 78th year. He was a highly 
talented practical gardener. 
- $£Cr. Daniel Nash, the senior partner of the old-established firm of 
Minier, Nash, and Nash, died on November 28, in his 68th year. He was father 
of the London seed trade, and greatly respected. 
- $S|r. Alexander Tait died at Edinburgh, on December 13. He was 
for many years foreman to Messrs. Dicksons and Co., and subsequently to Messrs. 
Downie and Co., and was also a successful collector and cultivator of British Ferns. 
