CONTENTS. 
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PART I.—HORTICULTURE, &c.: Original Communications. 
Art. 1. On the Cultivation and Management of the Fig. By Mr. W. Deas, 
Gardener to his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Arundel Castle.385 
2. On Pruning, as connected with the Improvement of Forest-tree Planta¬ 
tions (second paper). By the Author of the “ Domestic Gardener’s 
Manual” .. 389 
3. On Forcing the Strawberry. By Mr. George Harrison, Under Gardener 
at the Earl of Egremont’s, Petworth House, Sussex.... 395 
4. On the Propagation of Balsams by Cuttings. By the Author of the 
“ Domestic Gardener’s Manual” ..397 
5. Method of Forcing Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, Cherries, Figs, Goose¬ 
berries, Currants, or any other kind of Fruit, By Mr. James 
Waldron.. 399 
8. On Raising the Figridia Pavonia from Seed. By J. M., of Penwortham, 
Lancashire. 400 
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PART II.—Reviews and Extracts. 
Art. 1. Reviews of, and Extracts from, Works on Horticulture, &c. 
(1) Transactions of the London Horticultural Society. 402 
(2) Callow on the Mushroom.. 403 
(3) British Farmers’ Magazine .. 406 
(4) Cottagers* Friendly Guide .. 407 
(5) Flora and Pomona. 409 
2. Reviews of, and Extracts from, Works on Botany, &c. ib. 
PART III.—NATURAL HISTORY; Original Communications. 
Art. 1. On the Management of the Silk Worm, and on Growing Silk, as a 
means of bettering the Condition of the Labouring Classes. By an 
Horticulturist .412 
2. On the Study of Entomology as suitable for Young Gardeners. By 
Rusticus. 420 
3. On the Causes of Sterility in some Species of Cherry. Communicated by 
Professor Rennie . 422 
PART IV.—Reviews and Extracts. 
Art. 1. British Entomology . 423 
2, Edinburgh New PhilosophicalJournal . ib. 
PART V,—MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 
Art. 1. Queries, Answers, Remarks, &c.. k,. 424 
2. Notices and Anticipations... 428 
3. Collections and Recollections. ib. 
4. Societies connected with Botany, &c. ib. 
5. List of Plants. 429 
6. Naturalist’s Calendar. 430 
7. Horticulhiral Calendar . 431 
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