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plant being of Chinese origin, and hence Dr. Koch proposes to call it S. pendula. S. elegan- 
tissima has been called in nurseries S. Sieboldii and S. japonica, but both these names are 
pre-occupied. It has the great advantage of not being injured by insects like other Willows. 
- &s regards the Pine-apple Nectarine , Mr. Fish writes :— u I have much 
pleasure in endorsing all Mr. Douglas says concerning the merits of this splendid 
Nectarine. I have grown it for several seasons, and it is almost impossible to 
conceive of anything more rich and lucious; it has a firm flesh, and bears carriage well. I 
need add no more, than that it is a great improvement in flavour upon the Pitmaston Orange 
and Hunt’s Tawny, when these are found at their very best. The Victoria is also a very fine 
Nectarine. I have several of the new T er varieties raised by Mr. Rivers, on which I hope to 
report favourably in the autumn.” 
- Carriere has lately given the name of Buxus Fortunei to a 
Chinese Box, cultivated as B. longifolia, a compact-growing evergreen bush, with 
numerous erect branches, bearing long narrow sub-cuneiform leaves. This Box 
is said to be hardy, enduring the severest winters of the climate of Paris. The true Indian B. 
longifolia , on the other hand, is tender, has loose branches, long, distant, spreading leaves, atten¬ 
uated at both ends ; but it is nevertheless an elegant shrub, recommended as an evergreen 
suitable for the decoration of apartments. 
- (U)ne of the most interesting of formal subjects for the summer decora¬ 
tion of the conservatory and terrace-garden is to be found in Standard Lemon- 
scented Verbenas. The plant is always a favourite for its gratefully-scented 
leaves, and trained up, with a well-balanced head, has a very good effect. At Ashridge Park 
there is a very fine set of plants of this character growing in tubs, which in summer are set 
out on the terrace walk. These are perfect in symmetry, with clean stems about 5 ft. high, 
and bluntly conical heads a yard across. 
- % metallic paint for the Preservation oj Wood and Iron , brought into 
use in America, is thus described in the Scientific Beview :—To about 40 gallons 
of wood tar (preferably the best Stockholm), 40 gallons of naphtha, of about 18° 
Beaume specific gravity, or so much as shall render the tar of the consistency, or nearly so, of 
boiled linseed oil, are added. They are mixed carefully, and about 24 hours are allowed for 
subsidence. The purified tar-mixture is then drawn from the dregs, and to 40 gallons of this 
about 30 lb. of dry ochrey iron ore (commonly known as bog-iron ore) are added in the form of 
very fine powder, which must be thoroughly incorporated with the tar. When this has been 
done, about 40 lb. of commercial white arsenic and 100 lb. of oxide or sub-oxide are added, and 
the whole is reduced to a thick paint by a mill or otherwise. 
- I0R. Dingler states that Wood , thoroughly impregnated with a strong 
solution of common salt, resists decay. This mode of preservation is said to 
answer well for underground work, such as in mines and coal-pits. 
- Qr. Spring died at Liege, on January 17, in his 59th year. He was 
German by birth, but made Belgium his adopted home; he was a writer on 
subjects relating to medicine, physiology, geology, and botany, but is more 
especially known for his monograph on the Lycopodiacece. 
- 3James Neilson, Esq., of Bose Hall, Falkirk, died on January 23, aged 
62. His love of gardening was unbounded, and had led him to form one of the 
choicest collections of plants, his special favourites being Roses, Rhododendrons, 
Clematis, Conifers, Ivies, Hollies, and Hardy Ferns. 
- ;PJr. Thomas Osborn, of the Nurseries, Fulham, died on January 28, 
at the comparatively early age of 53. His thorough rectitude of principle, and 
genial, amiable, disposition, endeared him to all who knew him. 
