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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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(Artocai-pua iutegi-ifolia) of tliu East Intlioi, had also prodncctl a large 

 quantity of fruit. The Cassava ^Jatropha manihot), the tutiers of 

 which turnish a food mucli valued in tho West Indies, itc, has snc- 

 coeded well. The variety in the garden is tliat Imowu as the sweet or 

 blue Cassava, and is considered the hest. 



" Amouj^flt recent introductions of useful jdants, I have to mention 

 the receipt of a large number of plants of tho Cork Tree {Quercus 

 fiubor), thron<jh the kindness of Mr. George Macleay. The whole of 

 those iiavo already been distributed to persons residing in different 

 parts of the colony, and from wliom the jdants will no doubt receive 

 tho care and uftcntiuii which they so wull deserve. Also, the Java 

 Almond (Canarium commnnii, and tho beautiful Indian Mesua ferrea, 

 which \ni\ be well adapted t«n- oniamental purpo-ies. The Maltese 

 Clover, or French Honeysuckle (Hedysaruni corouarium), has not 

 realised tho expectations I had formed of its value as fodder. It does 

 not flourish well in summer, and miiiiy persons whom I have supplied 

 witli seeds have attempted its cultivatiou without success. 



■' In my late journey to the north, I was enabled to collect many 

 Useful and interesting indigenous plants, which will prove valuable for 

 cultivatiou in the gardens, but especially so for puri>oscs of exchange. 

 Of those, a Scitamineous pln^lt may he regarded as particularly in- 

 teresting, its fruit supplying the aborigines of the north witii a food as 

 highly prized by theia as the Bunya Bunya by the natives of the 

 southern districts. This plant was seen by Carron, in Kennedy's 

 aufortuuato expedition, and described by him as a singular Piue-.\pple- 

 looking plant. It is, I believe, new to science, and the gi-eat value of 

 its fruit as an article of food has been hitherto unknown. I had also 

 an opportunity of colbiting h.rds of a species of Eugenia, known to 

 tho settlers as tht- '('lii:'rr\ dec,' which produces a delicious fruit; 

 of a new and very hnudsoiuf Cycadaceous plant, as well as of Cy<'as 

 media, tho native Banana (Musa Jacldi). and also the Nelumbium 

 Leichhardti, all of which furnish the natives with edible fi-uit. I also 

 collected many tine Fern plants, some of which are new to this Aus- 

 tralian flora. Many other valuable plants might have been procured, 

 had the due discharge of my other important duties allowed sufticient 

 time and opportunity to become acquainted with the rich and extremely 

 varied flora of Kockingham Bay." 



THE UNITED HORTICULTUR.VL SOCIETY'S 

 FLOWER AND FRUIT SHOW. 



November l-ixn and laxn. 



This was held on Tuesday and Wednesday last in the Guildhall of 

 the City of Loudon, the scene of many a civic banquet ; but on this 

 occasion it was on a banquet for the eye, and not for the palate, that 

 those glim giants, Gog and Magog, and armour-clad Imights looked 

 down. ITufortunately, from the murkj- state of the atmosphere, the 

 recently completed noble gothic roof of the hall was invisible through- 

 out the fore part of the day, and the hall itself presented a gloomy ap- 

 pearance ; but in the afternoon, when lighted up, the general effect of 

 the exhibition was very good. Fourteen fine specimens of Dicksonia 

 antarctica. from 5 to 7 feet high, which stood sentiT along the sides of 

 the hall, and which were sent by Messrs. Low X' Co., of Clapton, were, 

 perhaps, the most striking feature of the Show, and in the intervening 

 spaces along the sides were grouped specimen Chrysanthemums. Heaths, 

 and tine-foliaged plants, whilst at the east end were various Rhopalas, 

 Yuccas, Dracjenas, and other fine-foliaged plants, contributed by Mr. 

 'Williams, of HoUoway, with large groups of Chi-ysanthemums from 

 J. Crute, Esq., of HoUoway, and J. Delvalle, Esq.. of Stoke Newing- 

 ton. These, though well anauged, had rather a flat appearance, and 

 would have been better of the introduction of some taller-growing 

 plants, elevated among them, so as to be more in proportion to the 

 height of the hall. In the central area were five tables, on which 

 were an-anged the cut blooms, fruit, and some pot plants. Consider- 

 ing that there was no inducement offered in the shape of money prizes, 

 the Show on the whole was a good one ; and though plants were not 

 Tcry extensively represented, any deficiency in this respect was made 

 up by the abundance and excellence of the fruit. 



Chrysanthemums. — Of large-floweiingkinds Mr. Forsyth, of Stoke 

 Newingtou. had a veiy good gi-oup of six, consisting of Annie Salter, 

 in fine bloom. Golden Christine, Vesta, Lady Harding, Christine, and 

 General Bainbrigge. A group of three, consisting of the two last named 

 and Annie Salter, full of bloom, as well as groups of vei*y well-grown 

 large-floweriug plants and Pompons, with some excellent "standards of 

 both, were also sho^^-n by Mr. Forsyth. In one of these groups the 

 vai-iegated Orange was introduced with good effect. Mr. George, gar- 

 dener to Miss Nicholson, Stamford Hill, also exhibited six large-flower- 

 ing Chrysanthemums, consisting of Jewess, vei^ full of bloom. Alma, 

 Beaute du Nord, Her Majesty. Vesta, and Annie Salter. In the class 

 for three. Little Harry, from the same exhibitor, was beautifully 

 studded with a profusion of its rich amber-coloured blooms, and Chris- 

 tine was also good. Mr. Rowe contributed finely-bloomed plants of 

 Annie Salter, Christine, and Beaute du Nord; also an excellent group. 

 Among Pompons were well-bloomed plants of Bob, Cedo Nulli, Lilac 

 Cedo NuUi, and General Canrobert, from Mr. Forsyth and others. 



Cut blooms were shown in considerable numbers, and though not 

 generaUy so large and fine as in former years, in good perfection. The 

 only exhibitor of 36 was Mr. Forsyth, whose stand contained good ex- 



amples of Plutufl, Anaxo, Princess of Wales, General Slade, Venus, 

 Prince Alfred, Dr. Brock, Cherub, Golden Ball, Gtfneral Bainbrigge, 

 and others. In 21'h Mr. James, Kochester Castle, Stoke Newington, 

 had a line stand, in which we noticed Princess of Wales, I'rincc Alfred, 

 Prince of Wales. Queen of England, Empress of India, large and 

 lino, Beverley, White Globe, Ilillenmn. General Slaihf, Dr. Brock, 

 Aimce Ferricro, Kev. J. Dix, Kuig of Denmark, Plutus, and Oliver 

 Cromwell. In J'i's Mr. Morgan, Plymouth, had very fine blooms of 

 Duchess of Wellington, Venus, Robert James, Oliver Cromwell, Bever- 

 ley, Ilev. J. Dix, Prince Alfred, Prince of Wales, Princess of Wales, 

 very slightlytinged witli that beautiful rosy Ulac which makes thcvaricty 

 so attractive. General Slade, Nil Desperandum, and Cherub. Mr. 

 Ilowe, Shacklewell ; Mr. Kowe, Mr. James, and others also exhibited 

 good stands. In the class for six l^ooms, those from Mr. Morgan, Ply- 

 mouth, were remarkably fine ; they consisted of General Slade and 

 Rev. J. Dix, very large and perfect. Princess of Wales, large and fine. 

 Prince Alfred, Prince of Wales, and Veinis. Verj' good stands wore 

 shown by Mr. WhelJal, who was second, Mr. Delvalle, third, and Mr. 

 Howe. l*'or six blooms of varieties sent out in iHfVl Mr. James was 

 first, with Emjness of India, Prince Alfred, Princess of Wales, 

 liobert James, General Slade, and Kev. J. Dix. For six varieties sent 

 out in 1805 Mr. James was first, with Mr. Brunlees, Sam Weller, 

 Venus, Prince of Wales, Mrs. Kaines, and Lady Carey ; Mr. Forsyth 

 second, with King of Denmark, Ciolden Ball, (iolden Dr. Brock, 

 Venus, Sam Weller, and another. AH the above have already been 

 described in our columns. 



Of the large Anemone-flowered varieties, those principally shown 

 were Gluck, Margaret of Norway, Louis Bonamy, (ineen Margaret, 

 and Lady Margaret, from Mr. George, who was first for six ; and George 

 Hock, white ; Madame Godereau, sulphur ; Prince of Anemones, 

 noticed last week, Gluck, and Miss Margaret, from Mr. Forsyth ; and 

 Mr. Howe was second with several of the above kinds and St. Mar- 

 garet, Mr. Forsyth taking a similar position for Chiysanthemnms of 

 1804, in which class his Anemones were shown. For 12 blooms Mr. 

 James was first. Pompon Anemones, shown by Messrs. James, George, 

 Kowe, and Cox, comprised good blooms of Miss Nightingale, Firefly, 

 a fine showj' scarlet, Mr. Astie and Antonius, yellow, itc. 



Fruit was chiefly confined to that of out-door growth, though a few 

 Grapes and Pines were also sho^vn. Among the last was a noble 

 Smooth-leaved Cayenne, weighing 10 lbs., from Mr. Page, gardener to 

 W. Leaf, Esq., handsome in shape, and in evei7 respect highly credit- 

 able to its producer. A large Providence was also shown by Mr. Spar- 

 row, gardener to Lord Ebur}', Mooi-park, Hertfordshire ; a good 

 Queen by Mr. Howard, gardener to J. Brande, Esq., Balham ; and 

 the fruit of Charlotte Kothschild, noticed last week, by Mr. ChaUis, 

 gardener to Lady Herbert, of Lea. Three Pines were also exhibited 

 by Mr. Young, Leigh Park. From Messrs. Lane & Son, Great Berk- 

 hampstead, came handsome bunches of Barharossa, about 6 lbs. in 

 weight ; Buckland Sweetwater, in excellent condition, having hung 

 since August, Chavoush, Foster's White Seedling, Esperione, Black 

 Hamburgh, and Black Prince. Trebhiano was also shown by Mr. 

 TUlery, gardener to the Duke of Portland, Welbeck. 



Apples and Pears were numerous, and among them were many fine 

 specimens. Of the former a very extensive and excellent collection 

 came from Mr. Newton, gardener to J. G. Graham, Esq., East Lodge, 

 Enfield Chase. Mr. Baker, gardener to A. Bassett, Esq., Stamford 

 Hill ; Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Kirtland, Stoke Newington ; Mr. Grove, Mile 

 End; Mr. Mortimore ; Mr. Parsons, Acton Green, and Mr. Mclndoe, 

 were the chief of the other exliibitors. It was a matter of no little 

 difficulty, in several instances, to say from whom particular dishes and 

 even entii'e collections came, and we can therefore only enumerate a 

 few of the varieties that were best represented. These were — Blen- 

 heim Pippin, very large and fine ; Fearn's Pippin, finely coloured ; 

 Cox's Orange Pippin, Court-Pendu-Plat, Adams's Pearmain, King of 

 the Pippins, Golden Rcinette, and Beachamwell ; and among kitchen 

 Apples — Alfriston, Blenheim Pippin, Hanwell Souiing. Beauty of 

 Kent, Dumelow's Seedling ; Reinette du Canada, Dutch Mignonne, and 

 Holland Pippin, from Mr. Newton, very large and fine; Alexander 

 Beauty of Kent, and Gloria Muudi. Alfriston, Alexander, and Dume 

 low's Seedling, from Mr. Baker, were also fine ; and many of the above 

 kinds, and some others, were highly deserving of notice in several 

 collections. 



Pears consisted of Forelle, beautifully colom-ed ; Josephine de Ma- 

 lines, Piince Albert, Passe Colmar, and Beun-e Diel, fine, and Easter 

 Beurre, from Mr. Keeler, Woodhouse, Dulwich ; the two last named, 

 Winter Nelis, Hacon's Incomparable, and Glou Morceau, from Mr. 

 Newton, were also ver}' good ; Forelle, from Mr. Groves, and one or two 

 others, was beautifully coloured ; and Mr. Turner, gardener to J. HUl, 

 Esq., Streatham ; Mr. Richhell. Epsom; Mr. Williams, Bentworth 

 Hall, Alton, and others, had fine examples of Chaumontel. Easter 

 Beunc, Knight's Monarch, Bergamotte d' Esperen, Glou Morceau, 

 Beurre Clairgeau, Ne Plus Meuris, &c., whilst Mr. Mortimore, gar- 

 dener to A. Smee, Esq., Carshalton. contributed Beui-rc d'Amanlis, 

 Beurre Superfin, Beurre Prevost, Di*. Trousseau, Josephine de Malines, 

 and Peach, a showy kind. 



Of kitchen Pears there were fine sjiecimens of Catillac, also Verulum, 



which is very brilliant in colour when cooked, shown by Mr. Keeler ; 



and the first-named, lUtewise veiT fine, came from Mi'. Rhodes and 



Mr. Groves. 



In addition to the above, Mr. Tunier, of Slough, also contributed 



