54 THE COTTAGE GARDENER. [October 84. 
sheltered north aspect. I would further advise, that the situa¬ 
tion also be a dry one. We have the testimony of Mr. Nutt 
and others in favour of this plan, who has shown, if I mis 
take not, that the consumption of honey is reduced by at 
least a third in comparison of what it would have been in a 
summer station. As to the permanent position of an apiary 
northwards, I may mention that its desirableness had before 
occurred to my own mind ; so that when looking out for a 
place where to bestow two artificial stocks, which some lady 
| friends of mine proposed to establish according to my plan 
| about sis weeks ago, we fixed upon a granary window having 
a directly north aspect, and looking down upon a yard well 
sheltered by tall trees. Both hives seem to be doing well in 
this place, although I certainly think they would have eaten 
more food than they have done, if a hot sun had shone on 
them for a few hours every day. I cordially join in “An 
Old Bee Master's ” prayer for assistance in his schemes, 
while, at the same time, I promise to inform him of the 
result of my experiments of the same kind. 
A Country Curate, 
DOMESTIC MECHANISM. 
Cheese Pan. —In preparing toasted cheese—whether used 
for Welsh rare-bits, as the Yankees call them, or “rabbits," 
or for one or other of its varieties—it is exceedingly difficult 
in all cases to procure it fairly and equally run—the edges 
and thinner parts frequently getting crisp or burnt, which 
in the opinion of epicures rather deteriorates the “ value of j 
the article." To obviate this difficulty the following con- ! 
trivance has been adopted—or adapted, for it is merely on the | 
principle of the common glue-pot—and very largely used: it 
is, we believe, admirably calculated to prepare melted cheese 1 
in high perfection. A tin pan of 
any convenient dimensions, as T" 
shown by the thick outside lines, l 
is provided, into this another pan, 1 
shown by the dotted lines, fits ; it L, 
is made of less dimensions, 30 
that it shall hang clear. Into the larger pan water is placed, 
which, surrounding the inner pan, boils and melts any 
material put into the latter. Care must be taken to have the 
lesser pan fit tightly into the larger; and the lesser pan 
must be provided with a close fitting lid. 
Improved Table Filter. —A mere glance at the annexed 
figure will show the arrangement. The filtering material— 
a sponge placed, for instance, in a 
linen bag—is placed at the dotted 
line near the top ; the water passes 
through this into the lower part 
of the vessel; the level being the 
same in both limbs, by merely 
tilting the vessel slightly on one 
side, the filtered water may he 
poured into any convenient vessel 
by the lip at the top of the lower 
limb. The filtering material may 
be placed further down the taller 
limb than is shown in the sketch. 
If made of zinc—a very excellent 
material, the outside of which may 
be ornamented to any degree of 
elaborature—the filtering material might lie in a plate 
of perforated zinc, instead of being in a bag. Gutta 
percha would be an admirable material, and susceptible of 
the highest ornamentation. We have no doubt that by 
addressing a note to J. B. Smithies, Esq., Gutta Percha 
Company, London, he would give all information as to the 
price for which he would make one.—B. 
NEW AND GOOD DAHLIAS FOR 1850. 
Consolation (Meillez); vermilion scarlet; fine shape and 
habit 10s. fid. 
Duke of Cambridge (Fellows); silvery lilac, constant and 
good habit; 3 ft. 7s. fid. 
Earl Clarendon (Union); novel; mottled orange; good 
shape; 3 ft. 10s. fid. 
Fame (Turvill); shaded plum, large high centre, and oon- 
stant; 3 ft. to 4 ft. iOs. fid. 
Flora (Cook); red, with small bronze tip; extra fine 
form. 10s. fid. 
Gaiety (Dodd's); yellow edged and mottled with red; very 
showy, large, open petal. 7s. fid. 
Magnificent (Keynes); novel; shaded rose; fine form 1 
and very constant; 4ft. 10s. fid. 
Mrs. Seldon (Turner); bright pure yellow; good petal; 
flower very circular, full size, extra fine; first-class certifl- , 
cate at Birmingham; should be shaded when young; 5 ft. 
10s. fid. 1 
Palladium (Batteur); beautiful amaranth. 10s. fid. 
Primrose Invincible (Dubras); fine primrose, of good 
shape, and constant. 10s. fid. 
Premier (Legg); dark purple ; fine form. 10s. fid. 
Queen of the Isles (Skynner); white, distinctly tipped with 
deep crimson; very striking and beautiful, the petals being 
smooth and well arranged. Exhibited at Cambridge and 
Norwich in twelve blooms, and obtained the highest award. 
10s. Ocl. 
Queen of Lilacs (Turner); pale lilac j full size; fine form; 
and noble show flower; 4 ft. 10s. fid. 
Seraph (Fellows) ; bright novel orange; compact fine 
form; a very constant flower for exhibition, requiring good 
growth, and to be disbudded freely. Obtained a first-class 
certificate at Norwich; 3 ft. 10s. fid. 
Sir F. Bathurst (Keynes); dark crimson ; fine form and 
constant; 4ft. 10s. fid. 
Snowflake (Dodd’s) ; veined or pencilled white; a novel 
kind; 4ft. 10s. fid. 
Snowball (Barnes); an excellent white and good quality. 
10s. fid. 
Thames Bank Hero (Bobinson); deep crimson, full size, 
and constant, with a good form. 10s. fid. 
NEW FANCY DAHLIAS. 
Admiration (Batteur); yellow huff striped and spotted 
with carmine; large and fine. 10s. fid. 
Oarissima (Salter); white,striped with lilac and rose; very 
distinct. 10s, fid. 
Carminata (Paris); rose-edged and tipped with white. 
7s. fid. 
Dandy (Barnes) ; salmon scarlet tipped with white ; eon 
stant and unique. 79. fid. 
Elect (Barnes); nearly black, tipped with white. 7s. fid. 
Elizabeth (Prockter) ; blush, with pink edges; good 
shape. 10s. fid. 
Floral Beauty (Whale); white and rich dark crimson; 
good and constant; 3 ft. to 4 ft. 7s, 6d, 
Flying Dutchman (Dodd’s); red and white ; 3 ft. 79. fid. 
Giraffe (Liddiard); purple and white; large and fine 
habit; 4 ft. 6s. 
Highland Chief (Keynes) ; salmon, tipped With white; 
curious and beautiful; 4 ft. 7s. fid. 
Jeannette (Fauvel) ; red and carmine, tipped with pure 
white; extra fine shape and habit. 10s. fid. 
Lady Cullum (Barnes); yellow, tipped with white; fine. 
10s. fid. 
Lady Grenville (Bragg) ; red, tipped with white ; constant 
good shape; one of the best; 3 ft. to 4 ft. 10s. fid. 
La Bosiere (Batteur); rose, striped with crimson ; fine 
shape. 10s. fid. 
Madame Bresson (Dubras); nankeen, tipped with white; 
extra fine shape; one of the best. 10s. fid. 
Miss Compton (Liddiard) ; salmon scarlet, tipped with 
white; fine form ; full size; 8 ft, to 4 ft. 10s. fid. 
Mrs. Labouchere (Turner); scarlet, tipped with whit©; 
very striking and constant. 7s. fid. 
Mdlle. Basseville (Batteur) ; creamy white, striped with 
crimson; good shape and habit. 7s. fid. 
Picturata (Barnes); cream, margined with scarlet; a novel 
colour. 7s. fid. 
Princess Helena (Turner) ; red and white ; large. 5s. 
Heine du Jour (Batteur); orange, striped with crimson ; ! 
large and good shape. 10s. Od. 
Bowena (Tassart) ; nankeen, tipped with white ; fine 
form. 10s. fid. 
Unique (Turner); red, tipped with white ; fine form ; 2 ft. 
to 3 ft. 7s. fid. 
