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Reviews and Extracts. — Botany^ ^'c. 
(). —Flora and Pomona. By C, Mc.Tntosii, F.M.H.S., &:c. 8vo. 
coIoiu’chI, Is . i ^ d . 
Is not the least in interest, among the monthly periodicals; however we think 
there is one little fault, relative to the date, which might easily be remedied.— 
As it is y)ublished monthly, we consider it would be much better if the month 
was speciiicd on the cover, as it would prevent the confusion, which at present 
exists, from subscribers not knowing which was the last number published. 
Part 23, for September, contains 
Kirk^s Scarlet Xonpareil Apple. much enqHiry with regard to its history, 
(says the editor,) we can on’y learn, and for which we are indebted to the kind¬ 
ness of Mr. Joseph Kirk, of Brompton, whose name we conceive will be considered 
good authority, that he has cultivated it for above twenty years; and that he 
first received it from Mr. Grinwood, the predecessor of Messrs. Malcolms, the 
present judicious proprietors of the Kensington Nursery ; and that he believes it 
was cultivated in the latter nursery, long before that period. It is recorded in the 
Encyclopedia of Gardening, page 691, and in other works, as having originated 
from seed, in the garden of a small public-house at Esher, a village in Surry, 
about the year 1720, whence it is probable it was received into the Kensington 
N ursery. 
Dmvnton Strawbei'ry. —Cultivated under the names of Knight’s Strawberry, 
Knight’s Seedling, and Downton Seedling. It was exhibited for the first time in 
1819, before the Horticultural Society. It is now acknowledged as an excellent 
bearer, and being naturally a late fruit, that is, seldom ripening until the princi¬ 
pal strawberry season is nearly finished, continuing to produce blossoms and fruit, 
for a considerable time and when fully yipe, is of an excellent flavour. 
On the Cultivation of Gooseberries. —To obtain fruit of the largest size, young 
and vigorous plants are chosen, and these should be planted in rich soil, and in a 
favorable situation, they prosper best in a humid atmosphere; hence the Lancashire 
and Scotch gardeners excel all others, the climate being more favourable than in 
the southern parts of the island. The best cultivators of this fruit practise water¬ 
ing in dry weather, and partially shading from the sun in the hottest part of the 
day, after the fruit has attained to something about half its size. 
On stopping Fines from Bleeding. —Let the part bleeding be forced into a 
sound potato ; for if any of the skin of the potato has been rubbed off, the sap of 
the vine will find a way to escape, and the vine will continue to bleed ; but if the 
potato be free from any bruise, it stops the vine from bleeding. This information 
was communicated to the editor of the Gardener’s Magazine, by Mr. Saul, of the 
I’oinological Gardens, Lancaster. 
Article II .—Reviews of, and Extracts from. Works on 
Botany, 8^c. 
1 .—Edwards’s Botanical Register, &c. (New Series) By John 
Bindley, F. R. S. &c. Monthly numbers, 8vo. 45. coloured. 
In our last number, we stated, that we considered this publication was well 
worthy of an extended circulation. The Editor, it is true, has advantages 
which but few possess, of selecting specimens of rare and beautiful plants;—by 
which means the vvork always contains many interesting specimens. 
