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the time of potting in very small quantities; it caused nothing 
but destruction wherever used. As liquid manure it was ser¬ 
viceable on oranges, and some cacti appeared to relish it much. 
Geraniums and Cinerarias it completely burned up. 
3d. With Nitrate of Soda. For these experiments, half an 
ounce of nitrate was dissolved in a tub, holding nine gallons of 
water; and the solution was applied the same in all cases— 
twice a week. 
On Geraniums, the effect produced was more deeply-coloured 
flowers, but the plants did not appear to benefit by it. On 
Statice puberula and Dickensonii the effect was very great, a 
fine vigorous growth resulting. 
Applied to Kennedias without any visible alteration. On 
Thunbergias the result was varied ; to some it proved beneficial, 
producing enormous leaves, while with others, under the same 
circumstances, no difference was discernible. Some of this 
mixture was used to water some small Cedars standing on the 
lawn, and all it was applied to died ; but on the grass surround¬ 
ing them it was wonderful to witness the effect, every blade 
being of a deep green, while other parts were completely burned 
up by the power of the sun. 
I have used gas-water to destroy worms on lawns, and find 
it a very excellent remedy. 
ON THE JASMINE. 
By Sylva. 
The Jasmine has been from time immemorial a reigning fa¬ 
vorite wherever it has been known ; in oriental poetiy it is held 
as the symbol of the purest chastity and virgin love; and in 
colder climates, even where the idea partakes more of the ma¬ 
teriel than in those sunny regions, it has formed tne theme of 
many an early “soft inspiration.” The Jasminium officinale 
has been with us a favorite wall-shrub from beyond all lecoid. 
The earliest accounts we have of it is from Gerarde, in lo97, 
who says it was then in common use for coveiing walls and 
arbours with. The various species form with us highly orna- 
