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cactus spec.iosus ; their growth has not been equal to those of* 
the same species and size, potted at the same time in the usual 
compost, and their general appearance is much more dull. 
R. W. B. 
May 3, 1842. 
We beg to call the particular attention of our correspondents 
to the above communication, as we shall be happy to receive 
the results of any experiments; we have at present several in 
progress, but not of sufficient maturity to enable us to form a 
correct decision. Our first opinion of the subject was favorable 
to it, and we are not yet sufficiently advanced to warrant or 
even allow a change. We have heard it recommended as a 
medium for conducting bottom heat to plants plunged in it. 
“ R. W. B.” deserves our best thanks for bringing the subject 
forward, and any other hints he may favour us with shall be 
duly attended to, as it is this spirit of enquiry and enterprise 
we wish to encourage. 
His final remark is properly valued and shall be observed. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Will you or any of your correspondents favour me with a list 
of twenty-four thoroughly good Auriculas, that may be depended 
on as fit for showing. S. H. 
“ S. H.”—Page’s Champion, Oliver’s Lovely Ann, Lee s Co¬ 
lonel Taylor, Taylor’s Ploughboy, Taylor’s Glory, Dicksons 
Earl Stanhope, Lancashire Hero, Duchess of Oldenburg, Hedge s 
Britannia, Grime’s Privateer, Warris’s Blucher, Fletcher’s Ne 
plus ultra, Netherwood’s Othello (self), Wood’s Lord Laseelles, 
Hugh’s Pillar of Beauty, Dickson’s Duke of Wellington, Stretch’s 
Alexander, Franklin’s Bellona, Gordon’s Champion, Smith’s 
Waterloo, Waterhouse’s Conqueror of Europe, Schole’s Ned Lud 
(self), Widnali’s Ne plus ultra, Lee’s Bright Venus. 
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Stove. Increased attention will be necessary this month to 
properly order the due supply of water, which is of the utmost 
consequence during the progress of the new wood; eveiything 
that can with propriety be removed should at once be taken into 
