. Annals of horticulture in North America for the year ... : a witness of passing events and a record of progress. Fig. 75- Fig. 76. 394 Annals of Horticulture. fastened together with small pieces of wood as shown in. Fig. 77. Tools and Conveniences of the Year. 395 Frys object has been to provide each pot with three mova-ble bottoms, so that the depths, especially in the case oflarge sizes, may be readily adapted to the requirements of theplants.—Gardeners Magazine, 58. Seed-Pan Protector.—(Fig. 77.) A seed-pan made witha water-trough over which snails, worms and other pests can-not crawl. Th


. Annals of horticulture in North America for the year ... : a witness of passing events and a record of progress. Fig. 75- Fig. 76. 394 Annals of Horticulture. fastened together with small pieces of wood as shown in. Fig. 77. Tools and Conveniences of the Year. 395 Frys object has been to provide each pot with three mova-ble bottoms, so that the depths, especially in the case oflarge sizes, may be readily adapted to the requirements of theplants.—Gardeners Magazine, 58. Seed-Pan Protector.—(Fig. 77.) A seed-pan made witha water-trough over which snails, worms and other pests can-not crawl. This pan is plunged in the soil and it may be cov-ered with a hand-light, as shown in the illustration. — Bell, in Journal of Horticulture, 481. § 12. Necrology of 1891. IN AMERICA. Charles P. Anderson, a leading rose-grower, died at hishome at Flushing, Long Island, September 16, at 46 years ofage. Mr. Anderson was well known through his connectionwith the late John Henderson. He was born in Sheffield,England, coming to this country when 21 years of age. Hewas trained in the florists business at the establishment of Williams, and afterwards at Kew. His first service in thiscountry was with


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