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may be raised from cuttings, is doubtless known now to many; but 
the constitutional hardihood by which some can support great and 
sudden transitions, may not be so generally known. 
Though I may not have added much to the stock of scientific in¬ 
formation, by this communication, I hope I shall be fortunate as to 
induce many persons to prosecute experiments upon subjects which 
may afford much pleasure and rational enjoyment; and perhaps, 
lead to discoveries of great and permanent utility. 
G. I. T. 
July 2nd, 1832. 
ARTICLE V. 
THE METHOD OF FORMING THE TREE MIGNONETTE. 
BV THOMAS JOHN KNOWLYS, ESQ. 
Heysham, Lancashire. 
As Floriculture is so much patronized by the ladies, I send a little 
communication, which I hope may be of some use to your fair read¬ 
ers in particular; the method is not new, but as it is generally con¬ 
sidered, that the tree mignonette is a different species from the com¬ 
mon, I beg to say it is not, as there is not one distinguishing mark 
between them ; all that is necessary in forming the tree mignonette 
is, that there should be about a third of sand mixed with the soil in 
the pots. 
In the month of March, sow a few seeds of the Reseda odorata or 
common mignonette, in pots of five inches width by seven deep, 
filled with rich sandy loam; place them in a melon or cucumber 
frame where there is a good moist heat; when they have made about 
four leaves, pull out all but one strong plant in each pot, as it grows, 
pick off all the side shoots, leaving the leaf at the bottom of each 
shoot to carry nourishment to the stem. When the plant is drawn 
up by plenty of heat and moisture to the height of about eleven 
inches, it will shew its blossom, which must be nipped off: leave it 
about a week longer in the melon frame, taking care to nip off all 
side shoots, then remove it into the green-house, where it should 
have less water, but plenty of air; let it be carefully tied to a thin 
stick with bass. After a short time it will begin to send out another 
shoot from near the top, which must be led up the stick, and all side 
shoots again nipped off, but the bottom leaves again left to strength- 
