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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ February, 
approach of winter, I have been in the habit of tying up the grass in a cone 
round the flower-stems, and covering-up the roots with dry mushroom-dung from 
the beds, and in this way they have wintered safely. This year I put a mat 
in addition round my best specimens, which all look well at the present time. 
Amongst Vegetables, I do not think we have suffered so severely among the 
Broccolis as often happens. Up to the present time, a batch of Osborn's on a 
north border looks as fresh as before the frost; the taller ones are, of course, 
injured the most, but the greater part of these will stand, unless we get more 
severe frosts. We were fortunate in taking in a good batch of Walcheren Cauli¬ 
flower the day before the snow fell, and though we have been cutting every day 
since the storm began, we have still (January 11) a few heads left.— John Clark, 
Studley Royal. 
NEW PEAR-SHAPED MELON. 
jF the novelty represented by the annexed woodcut, it may at least be said 
that the fruits would form ornamental objects on the dessert-table. It is 
in the hands of the Messrs. Sutton and Sons, and is described by them as 
a distinct and unique variety, which will become a great favourite on 
account of its good quality and its beauty. The leaves are smaller than those 
of other Melons, and it bears abundantly, the fruit varying somewhat in form, 
