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passage, whether by sea or land. In all such instances it is quite 
evident that if the moisture had not been exhaled, the plants would 
have arrived in better order. 
It therefore occurred to Mr. Knight, that if a. slowly-leaking water 
vessel could be packed up in the centre of the box or bundle, as 
much water might be made to ooze away from it as would keep 
the whole in a uniform and sufficient state of humidity. But it 
also occurred that, if the vessel were formed of any kind of metal 
and perforated, the holes for the escape of the water could not be 
made small enough to permit an equable discharge ; in which case 
the flow would be too much at first, and none at all at last. 
Mr. K. next thought of having a vessel made of some porous 
kind of earth, which when burnt, would remain of so open a 
texture as to allow the gradual escape of the water in whatever 
situation it may be placed. The potter employed has been very 
successful, and has sent a sample of such ware; which Mr. K. 
means to use and recommend to his foreign correspondents, as the 
easiest means of keeping the roots of plants partially moist while 
in transitu. M. N. 
ON THE RANUNCULUS. 
Continued from p. 112. 
The roots being planted and covered, as directed in last month's 
number, they require no further attention till they appear above 
the mulching; when the number sticks should be placed, as be¬ 
fore directed, which may be easily accomplished with the assistance 
of the book. As the plants advance in growth, should the season 
prove dry, water must be given plentifully, observing this differ¬ 
ence,—the Scotch varieties may be watered over the foliage, 
without sustaining any injury ; but with the Dutch the contrary 
must be pursued, for if the leaves of the Dutch are wetted they 
frequently turn brown, and the plant goes off, but if watered be¬ 
tween the rows, it is of the greatest benefit; in short it is abso¬ 
lutely necessary in dry weather : the evening is the best time. 
If intended for exhibition, some care is necessary in shading ; 
the best kinds may be covered with small tin conical shades fixed 
on an upright stick, or, what is far better, the whole bed covered 
