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about twelve shillings.) The plant referreil to by the ancients under this appel¬ 
lation, was that which is at present known as the Calyste^fia Holdanella, or .Sea- 
bear-bincl. The size and shape of the leaves, gave rise to the application of the 
iiunie. Anemone Ntviordaa^ Double Wood Anemone;—the Singde Wood Ane¬ 
mone is indigenous to most parts of Europe, but the double variety is the nursling 
of the Florist. It is occasionally found with numerous small spots on the under 
surface of its leaves, and sometimes, though less frequently, on its petals also ; 
this has been ascertained to be a species of fungus. Its generic name is derived 
from the Greek anemos, signifying wind. Phlox Crassifdliay Thick-leaved 
Phlox;—this plant, it is believed, was first received into the garden of the Rt. 
Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, at Alton Abbey, from Philadelphia; together with 
another called Loiigijioray^ lute-flowering species, in the year 1827. Its flowers 
arcabeautifu 1 rich rose-colour, and equal, if they do not surpass, any of theother 
species in beauty, //ojvwintww Pyrenean Ilorminn n.;—this hand¬ 
some, blue-flowering plant, is of compact growth, never becoming* intrusive, nor 
requiring much attention. It thrives on a south bordei*, in a good loamy soil ; it 
is increased by parting the roots and by seed. 
(). —Flora and Pomoxa. By C. Mc.Ixtosh, C.M.H.S., &c. 8vo. 
coloured, Is.Sc?. 
This little Work is far from being without interest; both Fruits and Flowers 
are drawn and engraved with great accuracy, and the synonyms and descrip¬ 
tions render it deserving attention. 
Part 21, for July, contains. 
The Grove-end Scarlet Strawberryy \n\\\c\i often cultivated under the name of 
Atkinson’s Scarlet, and is the Early Scarlet of some market gardeners. It is as¬ 
certained to have originated in the garden of Wm. Atkinson, Esq,, of Grove-end, 
Paddington, in the year 1820. The plant approaches in habit, to the Ro.seberry, 
but diflers in the greater length of its fruit stalks, which elevate tiie fruit. It 
merits a place in any garden, being an excellent forcing and preserving fruit. 
The best sorts for forcing, Mr. Mc.Intosh considers to be the Old Scarlet, Rose- 
berry, Grove-end Scarlet, Bostock, and Keen’s Seedling. Ohl Brompton Plnm^ 
this is “Kirke’s Plum,” of the Poniological Magazine, No. 3, and Horticultural 
Society’s Fruit Catalogue. The origin or history of this plum, is involved in ob¬ 
scurity, and like that of many other fruits, opens a wide field for conjecture. Mr. 
Josepli Kirke, of Old Brompton, gives the following history of its discovery by him. 
Passing in the neighbourhood of the Royal Exchange o:ie da\, about twelve 
years ago, he observed a basketof plums in a fruiterer’s window, whicli struck 
him as being peculiarly fine; curiosity induced him to purchase a few of them, 
which he found to be excellent, and upon more minute investigation, found llu.t 
they were of a kind entirely unknown to him. He applied to the fruiterer for its 
name, and where it might be procured ; but could only obtain the information 
that it was sent from the country, by a gardener, who had procured it from ano¬ 
ther person, who supposed it to be an introduced tree, but from what countrv, 
or at what period, he could give no information. Tlie colour of the fruit is a fine 
purple, and is covered with a rich azure bloom, which does not cas ly rub ofT: in 
flavour it is next to the Green-Gage 
On Freserving Frnitr. — Mr. Mc.Intosh refers to an article in the Gardener’s 
Magazine, for June, page oflS, on Domestic Economy, whore a ron espondeiit says 
that ‘‘Fruits of all sorts may be dried and kepi a year or two, w'ithout losing ihei;- 
