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and were found nearly, if not entirely ripe. I tasted one of them, and the fla¬ 
vour was exquisite; but it ran rapidly into the putrefactive fermentation, and 
much was lost. Were no other motive to be found for high training, than that 
of placing the melon on a cradle, where it could be seen and investigated in every 
part, and at all times with perfect convenience, it would amply suffice. That 
method which increases the vital power of the plant, places it within the ken 
and command of the cultivator, and preserves the fruit from pressure and mo¬ 
lestation, must be the one to be preferred. I have seen and proved a variety of 
modes of culture, and am satisfied; and I trust the facts I have detailed will sti¬ 
mulate others to further exertions, and promote the extended growth of this 
exquisite tribe. 
In my late notice to Vigorniensis on the culture of my potted vine, a misprint 
of a word has occurred, which must be corrected. In page 379, line 17, for 
“ each was sloped , ” read, “ was stopped early: ” the sense will then be materially 
different. 
Mistake in the article, page 308.— By referring to my statement, you 
will find that you have made a mistake in copying the article, page 308 of your 
interesting register, wherein you have mentioned the height of the trees when 
planted in 1805, instead of the circumference at one foot from the (/round in 1832. 
The truth is, I have never planted trees above eighteen inches or two feet high. 
John Hughes. 
There were two measurements, viz. one foot from the ground, also the average 
of one foot to tw'enty feet. 
II.—NOTICES AND ANTICIPATIONS. 
Fall of the Brighton Antheum. —The Antheum at Brighton fell on Fri 
day, August 30 th, with a tremendous crash; the noise it made resembled the 
distant rumbling of thunder; but happily its destruction was not attended with 
loss of life. This immense edifice was commenced about twelve months since, 
under the superintendance of an eminent botanist, Mr. Phillips, whose knowledge 
of horticulture is very extensive. The building was composed of iron, weighing 
between four and five hundred tons, and it formed the largest dome ever con¬ 
structed, exceeding in size that of St. Peter’s at Rome, by upwards of 8,000 su¬ 
perficial feet. The glazing, which was to have been commenced on Monday, 
would have occupied a long time, nearly two acres of glass would have been re¬ 
quired to cover the dome. The planting had been commenced, some of the 
choicest plants had been collected, and a great many eminent persons were con¬ 
tributors, including the Duke of Devonshire, See. The work had progressed ra¬ 
pidly, and the building promised to stand a monument of architectural beauty. 
A great portion of the scaffolding had been removed, and, on Friday afternoon, 
the whole of it was taken down, and every thing appeared firm. In an hour or 
two afterwards, however, a portion of the iron work was heard to crack, and the 
workmen having timely notice of the same, removed from the premises. The 
cracking continued for some time, and then fears were entertained for its safety. 
The principal gardener had scarcely left the interior, when it came tumbling 
down with an awful crash, immense ribs of iron snapping asunder in ten thou¬ 
sand pieces; and a great part of it, from the height it fell, was buried several 
feet deep in the earth. — Brighton Gazette . 
