yp OCTOBER, 208 
We lately paid a visit to the terra cotta manufactory of Mr. Blashfield, 
at Stamford, and were stirprised 'to'hear how cheaply ornamental 
flower-pots could be made, if once a demand. was established for them. 
We consider that for the conservatory and show-houses, when specimen 
plants are grown, terra cotta pots, of different shapes,, ornamented, or 
the common one with a mere moulded rim, would give the plants and 
place a much more classic and elegant appearance than when grown 
as we now see them. Unlike. stone, terra, cotta productions are almost 
amperishable ; they possess a warm, tint of colour, and. are not at, all 
liable to become covered with Moss or Lichen, and from our own know- 
Jedge of the subject, we feel satisfied that the. most. delicate. plant may 
safely be grown in them... We wish Mr, Blashfield would turn his atten- 
uon to manufacturing an article of this description, for which his esta- 
_blishment, and the materials at his command are admirably suited... If 
he could be induced to do.so,.we think he would. give an.impulse to 
4n important -braneh’ of garden economy, and, one.which would tend .to 
»mMprove that, hitherto yery stationary article of daily.use in gardens, 
‘ our English flower, pot. . We hope the exhibition, of 1862 will produee 
Some improvements in this branch of manufacture, cheap enough for 
universal use... 
ee) Billie 
, A SMALL bunch, of a seedling raised by Mr. Ingram, of Frogmore, 
_ accompanied by, the following letter, was exhibited at a late meeting 
of the Horticultural Society, by Mr. Standish, of Bagshot. . Mr. Standish 
“said:— aa ey | 
_ ‘1 herewith send you, a,seedling;,Grape which. was raised. by Mr. 
_ Ingram, of the, Royal Gardens, Frogmore, from, a, seedling Black Grape 
fertilised by the Muscat, of Alexandria, which, shall. call, Ingram’s 
_ Hardy Prolific, Muscat, and which, 1,haveno hesitation.in saying is the 
» most. prolific and.the, best setting variety of Grape 1 ever saw, and very 
_ hardy imconstitution.... The specimen sent, is;from a, plant, raised from 
_cuttings taken in May, 1859, froma growing plant.which Mr, Ingram 
/,gaye.me, and which, when started in, January, last, although not bigger 
_ than a straw,.yet,showed,fruit,at every eye... I.send this small specimen — 
_.Just to draw the attention.of the Fruit, Committee to it, and.on the 30th 
Lwill.send some,more,.rather better,and riper, but.1t.cannot be expected 
_ out, of such materials that I can.this year show.any fine bunches. The 
_,committee will, however, be. able, to. form. an,,opinion,, of its; excellent 
qualities, and;next year,I hope to show, it) in, better condition... One 
_, thing I.yenture to, say, however bad, the gardener, may, be, he, cannot 
_fail to have, a, crop,of, some kind jor. other, as, it is so,easy of culture. 
The. seed which, produced this. plant, was sown, in January,,1857, and.in 
duly, 1858, the. seedling, plant had nine bunches. of Grapes on it, It 
ripens quite as, early, as, the Black ,Hamburgh, if not earlier, and. in a 
lower temperature ; and for forcing and for pot.culture it, has no equal. 
It has all, the vinous quality of..the,.Black, Hamburgh, and, when fully 
ripe acquires. a delicate. subdued, museat, flavour, I, am growing a 
