440 THE MAGAZINE OF HORTICULTURE. 



Virgfo Grande Vidette 



Voltaire Gumal 



SINGLE BLUE PURPLE AND Nimrod 



PORCELAIN. Orondates 



Asterias Prince Albert 



Baron Von Thuyll Prince of Saxe Weimar 



Charles Dickens Robinson 



CcEur Blanc Schiller 



Emicans Tubal Cain 



Grand Lilac William the First." 



We Avill not to-day divert attention from these excellent precepts by at- 

 tempting to show how the cultivation on a large scale thus employed by- 

 Messrs. Henderson is susceptible of being imitated by amateurs. We 

 would rather for the moment leave those interested in the management of 

 this charming flower to reflect for themselves upon the principles which are 

 involved in the successful practice now detailed. On an early occasion we 

 shall endeavor to show how the practice may be varied on a small scale 

 without neglecting in any degree the principles themselves. — ( Gard. Chron., 

 1855, p. 483.) 



oittljlji Gossip, 



The September Exhibitions. — Nearly or quite all the principal Hor- 

 ticultural Associations in the country hold their exhibitions this month, and 

 many of the Agricultural ones, with which Horticulture is more or less con- 

 nected. It is a pleasant occasion to all zealous amateurs who improve the 

 opportunity to meet together, compare specimens, exchange opinions, and 

 discuss matters pertaining to horticultural progress. It is to be regretted 

 that the various exhibitions, especially of the principal societies, cannot be 

 so arranged that there can be a more extended interchange of visits. 

 Possibly they might be if some measures were taken in good season to 

 accomplish it ; but thus far, however, they have been held at such times as few 

 could avail themselves of the pleasure of visiting the exhibitions of distant 

 societies without losing the opportunity to attend those in which they must 

 naturally feel the greatest interest. The following Societies hold their ex- 

 hibitions in September. 



Massachusetts Horticultural Society. — On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 

 and Friday, Sept. 19, 20, 21 and 22, at the Music Hall, Winter street. 



Brooklyn Horticultural Society. — On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 19th 

 and 20th, at the Brooklyn Athenaeum. 



JVeiv York Horticultural Society. — On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 25th 

 and 26th. 



Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. — On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- 

 day, the 11th, 12th, and 13th. 



American Institute, JV. Y. — Commencing on Tuesday, October 2d, at the 

 Crystal Palace, and continues two weeks or more. 



JVew York State Agricultural Society. — On Tuesday, Wednesday and 

 Thursday, October 2d, 3d, and 4th, at Elmira, N. Y. 



