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QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 
PART III. 
MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 
I.—QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 
Are Decaying Gooseberry Cuttings Injurious to Young Hollies?— 
I planted a holly hedge about three years ago, which was entirely destroyed by 
the hares and rabbits, this was for a fence round a ’wood. About a year anda 
quarter since, I replanted it, and strewed lightly over the plants some Goose¬ 
berry cuttings, for the purpose of protecting them, which I have hitherto found 
very serviceable. But I am informed by many persons, that there is something 
in the cuttings of a poisonous nature, which will destroy the hollies, or any 
other plants near them. Having my doubts on the subject from actual observa- 
vation, it occurred to me that you would favour me through the Register, with 
an opinion on the subject. Some of the cuttings have now begun to decay, and 
it has been a matter of consideration whether they are injurious when beginning 
to decay. If so, should the decayed branches be removed, and be supplied by 
new cuttings, or the old ones be allowed to remain, and merely supply the defect? 
T. Butler. 
Pruning Nut Trees. —Can any of your readers give a detailed account of 
the best method of pruning nut trees? In Kent they manage to make their 
trees very productive. What is their management of them? X. 
Preparation For Destroying Insects Wanted. —I should be glad if 
you or any of your readers could give me any information respecting the pre¬ 
paration made by West and Co., called Chalcidica, for the destruction and pre¬ 
vention of slugs, grubs, and all kinds of Insects on corn, vegetables, walls, fruit 
trees, &c. &c. as probably you or some of your readers or correspondents may 
have given it a trial. If so, I should be most happy to see their opinion of it 
in the Horticultural Register. An Enquirer. 
How shall I destroy Moss on Lawns.— I shall esteem it a favour, if you 
will inform me what is best to be done to kill moss on lawns or pleasure grounds, 
as well as on gravel walks? I have tried salting, liming, and turning over for 
the walks; these things will do for a time, but in the course of a few weeks the 
state of things is as bad as ever. The moss, or as some call it the fog, has en¬ 
tirely destroyed the grass. I sometimes think of digging it all down, and sowing 
it again, unless you can inform me of something that will extirpate it, 1 shall 
be obliged to have recourse to the digging. I do not know whether it is owing 
to the mowing machine, having done away with the scythes. What is the best 
sort of Rhubarb for general use? G. E. J. 
Answer.—Wilmot’s and the Gigantic, particularly the first. 
To Grow Large Crops of Hautbois Strawberries. —The Correspondent 
who, at page 43, volume 3, enquires for the means in detail of “ obtaining abun¬ 
dant autumnal crops of the double bearing Hautbois Strawberry, will find an 
answer in the new part of the Society’s Transactions, at page 399. 
Questions Proposed to G. 1. T.—Permit me through the medium of the 
Register to put a few queries to G. I. T. who, with the liberality and intelligence 
