November U, 1667. J 



JOURNAL OF HOBTIOOLTUaB AND COTTAGE GAKDENEK. 



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the Bbape above mentioned, and 2 feet apart ; each post is 

 grooved so as to admit of pieces of glass 21 inches wide 

 Eliding down edge to edge, no putty being employed, so that 

 what is called the glazing is the vfork of a few minutes. In 

 each of the live spaces between the posts u Vine is planted, 

 and supported by wires stretched from post to post. The re- 

 maining space ou the north is occupied with a door for en- 

 trance to the interior of the cylinder, which in the present 

 instance is formed of painted calico ou a light frame, but it 

 may, of course, bo made with thin boards. 



My description of the cylinder vinery is, I fear, very lame ; 

 but the accompanying illustration, in which the door is repre- 

 sented open and the Vines in pots, will, I think, give your 

 readers an idea of its appearance. 



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A hexagonal cylinder vinery is exactly like a six-sided trans- 

 parent sentry-box, fium it to 10 feet in lieijjht. There is, how- 

 ever, one peculiarity which makes the structure and its appli- 

 cation perfectly original, it has no roof and no ventilation 

 below, the glass touching the ground. This at first sight seems 

 perfectly incon.'^ruous. and as if it must be fatal to healthy 

 growth ; it is, however, not so, for Vines and other fruit trees 

 grow with extraordinary healthy vigour in these cylinders, 

 the current of cool air in sunny weather constantly descend- 

 ing and displacing the heated air.' The temperature of 

 the cylinder viuery at Sawbridgoworth has been accurately 

 tested, and found to be in shade in sunny weather ID' above 

 the shade temperature of the open air. Tliis was ascertained 

 in September, it is quite probable that in sultry weather in 

 summer it would exceed that. 



The open roof by admitting rain and dew seems to be the 

 grand discovery, the iitcaiutm nin./Hiim, of tbe cylinder vinery, 

 and much credit is due to the inventor for the clever thought, 

 thus saving amateurs the trouble of syringing and watering. 

 The great charm of tins unique iuvenlion is, that every garden 

 10 or rj feet square, with a eoulliern aspect, may have a vinery 

 with five or more Vines growing and bearing in it, for a trilliu;,' 

 snm — say 40.<. or 45s. I may add, that the patentee intends tu 

 supply the posts kyanised, so as to last for half a century; the 

 supporting wires and slight connecting iron. work will also be 

 supplied, and I hope shortly advertised. It is proposed by the 

 inventor to throw over the top of the cylinder in May, if spring 

 frosts are rife, a piece of frigi-domo or canvas, allowing it to 



* Tlio oxporiment to determine the upward and downward currents of 

 air waa c:irri*Ml out by Mr. T. F. Uivers with ThiRtlc down. The descend- 

 ing euireut of air was found to occupy the centre of the cylinder, the up. 

 word currents of worm air the sides. 



remain night and day till the end of the month, bnt the 

 cylinder to be open at top all the summer and autumn. — 



FllO.NTIONAN. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Mil. SALTEU'S NUnSEllT, BAMHEUSMITn. 



The display here is always so extensive and good that no 

 cultivator of the Chrysanthemum would wilhngly miss paying 

 the Versailles Nursery a visit at this season, especially as there 

 all the best of the old varieties are to be found, whilst the 

 novelties to be sent out next year with but few exceptions 

 emanate from Mr. Salter's establishment. This year, however, 

 the show-house is scarcely so gay as usual, owing to many of 

 the varieties not having as yet attained the perfection which 

 they will do a week or so hence, the unfavourable autumn 

 having retarded the bloom here, as elsewhere. Of the older 

 varieties, Little Harry, St. Patrick, Mr. Drunlees, and Golden 

 Beverley are at present remarkably fine, and the names of 

 many more might be added, as being now nearly in perfec- 

 tion. Among the newer kinds, Dr. Sbarpe, very dark crimson, 

 is exceedingly showy ; Fingal, rosy hlac, though not yet in 

 perfection, is of a pleasing rosy lilac colotir ; and as an orange 

 and amber-coloured flower, Dr. Lindley is also very line. 

 I.ady Talfourd, both in and out of doors, is one of the finest of 

 the "rosy-lilac coloured varieties ; and Prince of Wales is too 

 generally recognised as one of tbe best varieties sent out of 

 late years to need comment. Isabella Bott, very large, blnsh ; 

 rruepero, dark purplish violet, very full ; Venus ; Mrs. Bundle ; 

 and Mrs. Heale, the last a pure white sport from Princess of 

 Wales, are also remarkably line. 



Many of the new kinds yet to be sent out are not sufficiently 

 advanced to display their qualities, but of those which are, the 

 best are Lord Derby, very dark purple ; Princess Beatrice, the 

 fine variety exhibited by Mr. Wyness, at Stoke Newington, and 

 which is to be sent out by Mr. Salter; Golden Orb, large, 

 canary-coloured ; Baron Beust, finely incurved, chestnut, 

 turned up with yellow, very fine ; and Captivation, carmine 

 shading off to white, very showy, and likely to make a fine 

 specimen plant. 



Mr. Salter has added about 40 feet in length to that part of 

 his show-house which is at right angles to the entrance, and 

 has here a collection of Chinese and Japanese Clirysanthe- 

 mums, many of which would prove very ornamental for con- 

 servatory decoration. Such are Madame Godillot, reddish 

 orange with a yellow centre; Meteor, yellow tipped with 

 orange ; Aurantium, very large, yellowish orange ; Bed Dragon, 

 red with yellow spots ; Stslla Mirabilis, not out, but curiously 

 spotted with yellow ; The Tycoon, red backed with yellow ; 

 Aimco Naurel, white edged with rose ; and The Wizard, deep 

 maroon. There is also an unnamed seedling which produces 

 a profusion of pale lilac and white flowers in long succession. 



A beautiful Uttle collection of Sedums and Saxifrages near 

 the entrance to the show-house cannot fail to attract attention, 

 and in another house, as well as out of doors, there is the 

 splendidly-coloured Chihan Beet, which was much noticed 

 when exhibited some time ago at South Kensington. Dahlia 

 imperiaUs, a new kind which has not as yet bloomed in Eng- 

 land, is planted in the centre of the show-house, and is ex- 

 pected shortly to produce its bell-shaped white flowers. Among 

 other plants Centaurea magnifica was noticeable for its large, 

 beautifully cut foliage. 



Jill. FOBSYTIl'S NUBSEBY, STOKE NEWISGTOX. 



In the show-house at this place there is a fine bank of Chry- 

 santhemums, among which are most of the leading kinds, 

 though all are not as yet fully out. There are, however, fine 

 examples of Dr. Sharpe, Lady Harding, Mrs. G. Bundle, 

 pure white ; Prince of Wales, Alfred Salter, General Harding, 

 Cassandra, Golden Beverley, Gloria Mundi, Queen of England, 

 •lardin des Plantes, John Salter, very fine ; Princess of Wales, 

 Mrs. Hiilliburton, Empress of India, St. Patrick. Sam Slick, 

 Virgin Queen, pure white : Orange Perfection, Mr. Brunlees, 

 Hercules, red; Lady Talfounl, General Bainbrigge, and many 

 others. Anemone- flowered varieties, as Gluck, lieorgeSand, 

 Prince of Anemones, Lady Margaret, Marguerite d'.Vnjon, &c., 

 are also well represented. 



As a specimen plant, Jlrs. Sharpe, deep rosy lilac, is fine, 

 and for this purpose will probably become a favourite ; of 

 Prince of Wales, General Bainbrigge, Alma, Christine, Lady 

 Harding, and Vesta, there are also finely-grown plants. 



Of Pompons, there are handsomely-grown plants of the dif- 



