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QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 
which has yet blossomed in Europe. It is a tender stove plant, growing upon a 
branch of a tree, or in a pot among decayed vegetable matter and potsherds. 
Bot. Reg. 
iride.®, or Corn Flag Tribe. 
Lib'ertia formo'sa, Handsome Libertia. This rare plant was found by Mr. 
James Anderson, in the Island of Chiloe, growing on the sea shore, within the 
reach of the waves. It is a half-hardy herbaceous plant, flowering in May, and 
is increased by dividing the root-stock. The flowers are white and fleshy, 
somewhat like wax.— Bot. Reg. 
aroide^e, or Arum Tribe. 
Anth'urium gr'acile, Slender Anthurium. This species is a native of the 
tropical parts of America. It has little beauty when in flower, but its spikes of 
crimson berries give it rather a pretty appearance when in fruit. It requires the 
heat of a stove, and a treatment similar to that of epiphytal orchideous plants.— 
Bot. Reg. 
PART III. 
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 
QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 
Varietv of’tiie Common Oak at Chatsworth. —It has been stated some¬ 
time ago in the Gardeners’ Magazine, that at Chatsworth, standing in an open 
situation in front of the Mansion, is a variety of the common oak, the leaves of 
which are retained during great part of the winter. I shall be obliged by your 
stating whether any similar trees have been raised from it, and whether its 
acorns will produce the same variety. How would grafting answer?—C.C.C.C. 
London , October 28th, 1833. 
Sizes of Flower-Pots. —It would be an assistance to some of your readers, 
who, like myself, are not very learned in the different matters relating to Horti 
culture, if when you are giving directions as to the size of flower-pots in your ar¬ 
ticles, you were to give the diameter and depth of those you recommend, rather 
than call them 48, 60, &c. I find these terms are not universally adopted at the 
various potteries in the country. A. Z. 
Brown St. Germain Pear. —In the Encyclopedia of Gardening, a Brown 
St. Germain Pear is described. This is not mentioned either in Lindley’s Guide 
or the London Horticultural Society’s Catalogue. How comes it to pass? Will 
you or some of your readers explain ? An Enquirer. 
Ripening of Melons. — I have the green fleshed Keiseng, and Sweet Ispahan 
Melons; How near will they ripen together, when all growing in one frame? I 
want them all ripe at one time for the show. And how does the Melon called 
the “perfect Melon” agree in flavour with the above? A Young Grower. 
Rabbits and Hares. —How shall I protect Trees from them? Can any of 
