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naturalist’s calendar. 
To E. W. N. page 283.—The ^Skinless'Oats can be purchased at 
almost any of the seed-shops about London. We cannot tell what is 
the price. 
To G. S. Somersett, page 89.—The fact is not very common, 
because peaches raised from seeds are not to be depended on, nor 
will they grow with the same freedom as when grafted or budded on 
plum-stocks. If a cultivator wishes to preserve a good sort, he must 
graft or bud. 
To Flos, page 473.—A brick pit would undoubtedly be best for 
preserving greenhouse plants in winter, but a common frame would 
do, if the plants be well secured by mats, &c. from the severity of 
the weather, as stated Vol. 1, page 577. 
To H. FI. —Messrs. Young’s of Epsom, and Messrs. Lee, at Ham¬ 
mersmith, have very good collections of roses. With regard to the 
distance they should be planted from each other, we would say, if for 
a border, four feet from plant to plant in the rows, and three feet 
from row to row, placing the plants triangular. 
To H. L. T. page 138.—We believe Arthur has an article in 
preparation on Iridese, which, we understand, will appear shortly. 
To M. page 234.—In the course of another season, we hope to be 
able to give the results of some experiments with regard to changing 
the colour of Hydrangeas, and thereby set the matter at rest. 
To W. Claughton, page 516.—Apple-Trees in orchards require 
but little pruning. After they are planted, the shoots will require 
cutting in, and then nothing more is necessary than to cut out any 
branches which may have a tendency to injure the figure of the head, 
or are likely to become stronger than the rest, as well as such as cross 
or intersect each other so as to rub in a time of wind. 
ARTICLE III.—NATURALISTS CALENDAR, 
OR 
OBSERVATIONS ON NATURE FOR DECEMBER. 
In pastures, the Hesperis inodora, or Scentless Rocket (Fig. 68, 1) 
may be found. The flowers are pink colour and rather handsome; it 
does not blow now, but at midsummer. In salt water ditches, the Rup- 
pia maritima, or Tassel Pond Weed (2) flowers until September, or 
October. The flower stalk of this plant, like that of Vallisneria, is 
spiral, and relaxes or contracts itself according to the depth of water 
in which it grows. There may also be seen on the sea coast, the 
