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CHRONICLE. 
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flata, eximia, Irbyana, Aitoniana, and ollula, the latter a neat 
small pink-blossomed variety. 
ong SINGLE SPECIMENS of superior cultivation was a most 
beautiful Erica Irbyana, 34 feet in height and as much wide, 
‘om Mr. Dawson, of Brixton-hill; Messrs, Fairbairn also sent 
a good variety of E. inflata; Mr. Bruce, E. eximia; and Mr. 
Ayres, a pretty Ixora crocata.—Collections of Fucnstas were 
numerous. The Ist prize for 8 plants in the Amateurs’ Class 
Was awarded to Mr. Jenkins, who sent Queen, Paragon, 
Nymph, Unique, Colossus, Sir Henry Pottinger, Cassandra, 
Se) 
British Queen, In the Nurserymen’s Class the best 12 were 
Mr. Jennings, South Lambeth ; the varieties were Vul- 
can, Phenomenon, Coronet, Lowryi, Nymph, Queen of Beauty, 
Cassandra, Colossus, Si Pottinger, and Gigantea. 
enkins contributed a good plant of Eppsii. Mr. Robinson, of 
Pimlico, sent ection of Achimenes. 
n of PELARGONIUMS was furnished b; 
The season for Prcorggs and CARNATIONS being near its close, 
the collections of these beautiful flowers were not in such fine 
them. mateur’s 
atilda, Mrs. 
Edmond's Prince o 
Barnard. 
f Wale: 
n Dick- 
e; 3d, to Mr. In Class 2 
ns, Mr, Kirtla Large Silver Lin- 
ean Medal, for Hale's Prince Albert, Puxley’s Lord J, Russell, 
urner's Princess Charlotte, Unknown, Twitchett’s Don John, 
Ely’s John Wright, Willmer's Hero of Middlesex, Dr. Frank- 
fie Chadwick's Brilliant, Willmer's Conquering Hero, 
i 
roughton, and Flora’ 1 o Mr, Franklin, Islington; 
Mr. J. Di The Si 
otees, for competition among Amateurs, 
the Rev. A. W. Matthews; the stand con- 
varieties: — Burroughes's Mrs 
ies, 
bella, Green's Victoria, and Crask’s Prince Albert.— Verbenas 
Were exhibited by Mr. Smith, of Hornsey, Messrs, Paul and 
On, and by Mr. Fowle, of Brixton. A tray of Dahlias and 
another of Pansies, from were exhi- 
f 
bi Mr. Turner, of Chalve 
d not competition. Pansies were also contributed b; 
Kit X 5 collection of Hollyhocks came from Mr. 
ui ful and varied in colour. Smaller col- 
d also by Messrs. Fowle, of Sudbury ; 
; and by Mr. Jennings. Collections of 
Antirrhinums were exhibited; ies did 
ee, of a rosy vermilion colour; 
atthews, for a light-edged purple. 
of the present season, named the Queen of 
rs. Smith, of Hackney, very good, with 
mises to be a good and useful flow: 
0 RS came from Mr. Bruce and 
. Paul and Son showed cut Roses in fine 
also cut specimens of indigenous plants, 
s. 
7B ; and Mess: 
Condition, There were 
ind three designs for flo 
Loe was scarce and inferior, a o were vegetables. 
ong the former were Queen Pine-apples, Black Hamburgh 
and Muscat Grape: m amp, gr. to J. Thorne, Esq., 
ormer insufficiently coloured; and small, but finely. 
Coloured bunches of Black Hamburgh came from Mr. Mitchell, 
Of South Lambeth. Plums, Apricots, Oherries, Gooseberries, 
&e., ots small and poor. There 
were also exhibited—the Apr! 
were also some Peaches and Nectarines of inferior quality, and 
fair specimens of Beechwood and Cantaloupe Melons. Mr. 
Cuthill, of Camberwell, sent fine specimens of his Black Spine 
ucumber, 
New Garden Plants. 
40..CawPaNULA xonrLIS.. Noble Bellflower. Hardy 
Herbaceous plant.  (Bellworts.*) | Chusan and 
"nos 
ie 
roof leaves of this fine herbaceous plant are deeply 
heart-shaped, of a bright pale green, and placed on foot- 
Stalks from 6 to 9 inches long, forming a large tuft. 
hee among them, and to rather more than twice their 
p e 
se of Canarina, nearly 3 inches long, and 11 in dia- 
Meter, d 
Dearly smooth, but paler within, abundantly sprinkled 
With bri 
delicate 
nigh d pania medium), and like it has a calyx fur- 
factio it has been treated as a greenhouse plant, but 
+ Fo; 
Bs freely in rough sandy peat, and, like most of the 
NLIS of Campanula, requires an ample supply of 
multi, during the spring months. It may be abundantly 
also, iplied by dividing its roots, and possibly from seeds 
I of Hort. Soc. 
eurious genus of the natural order of Juglands. 
indeed, we could suppose a Walnut to be pressed flat, 
reduced to the size and texture of a seed of the Alder 
tree, and then many such to be collected into a small 
cone, composed of hard, brittle, sharp-pointed scales, 
we should form artificially what Nature has produced 
in this plant, The annexed figure will explain more 
particularly these facts, if it is borne in mind that fig. 1 
is a cone ; 2, one of. the ripe nuts taken out and much 
magnified ; and 3, an inside view of the same ; for it 
will be obvious that the latter might almost be taken 
for a Walnut viewed through a diminishing glass. This 
shrub or tree, for it is uncertain which it is, is perfectly 
distinct from all the other genera of Juglands in having 
its male flowers in catkins, like those of a Willow, com- 
posed of narrow scales, hairy, and apparently white in- 
side, with four small stamens at their base. (Fig. 5.) 
The young nuts are small lenticular bodies with a wing 
on each side, a minute superior four-toothed calyx, and 
a pair of short-spreading stigmas. (Fig. 4.) As the 
most remarkable genus found by Mr. Fortune during his 
Chinese expedition, it is proposed to give it the name of 
its indefatigable discoverer. Whether or not it will be 
hardy is uncertain; at present the seedlings have been 
kept in the greenhouse ; but the climate of Chusan 
Hills and Ningpo leads to the hope that it may prove 
an arboretum plant, at least in the South of England. — 
Journal of the Hort. Soc. 
Garden Memoranda. 
Messrs. Loddiges, Hackney.—the magnificent sweet- 
scented Cattleya superba is now flowering in one of the 
Orchid houses here. The purple blossoms of this fine 
species, if not so large as those of C. Mossize, are, for, 
the richness of their colour, inferior to none in beauty, 
and as they last for several weeks in perfection, no. col- 
lection, however small, should be without it. Associated 
with it was the comparatively new Oncidium spilop- 
terum, which is perhaps the handsomest species of its 
class, appearing to be nearly related to O. reflexum and 
the Mexican species allied to it. The flowers are large 
and yellow,with small brownish purple sepals and petals, 
the base of the lip being of the same: colour, while the 
wings of the column are clear yellow, spotted with 
erimson. The flowers are produced in an erect raceme, 
much longer than the leaves. In the same house was 
likewise the newA hophippi J: i in bloom, 
It proves to be a valuable addition to the genus. The 
buff coloured. purple striped flowers having considerable 
resemblance to those of A. sylhetense, but darker 
coloured and hand The I ively ne 
Aerides maculosum was just opening into beauty, in 
company with Vanda peduncularis, a species of no inte- 
rest, save for the resemblance the small dark brown 
dingy-looking blossoms bear to a fly. The violet flow- 
ered Calanthe Masuca was also in bloom, together 
with the larger variety of Oncidium Lanceanum, 
the  handsomest of all the Oncids. im- 
mense mass of Peristeria elata was just coming 
into bloom, and near it the pretty Epidendrum phoe- 
niceum, one of the few Orchids yet imported from 
Cuba; it approaches very nearly to the E. papillosum 
of Mr. Bateman. Associated with these was Cirrheea 
atropurpurea, whose potti 
flowers clustering round the pot look like so many 
insects. In the same collection was also the orange 
variety of Gongora maculata, producing long pendent 
flower chains, 3 feet in length, and at the farther end 
of the house were four species of Nepenthes—distilla- 
toria, Loddigesii, and ampullacea, with another in the 
way of the latter, but with the piteher-like appendages 
having a longer neck, the elevated lid bending over the 
mouth of the pitcher instead of standing nearly erect, as 
in the last named species. It is also deeper coloured, 
being closely marked with deep brown, In a cooler 
house, and exhibiting, by the richness of their colours, 
the desirableness of retarding the floral development of 
these plants, as well as the necessity of keeping them 
back for succession, were several things in bloom, but 
more especially a very beautiful variety of Barkeria 
spectabilis, differing in several respects from the 
original species, but more especially in having a flat 
nearly oval lip with a purple stain at the extremity, and 
without the contraction or undulation in the middle. 
Placed in a corner of this house is a gigantic specimen 
of Tamus elephantipes or the Elephant’s foot; its sin- 
gular trunk or stem about two feet in height and fully 
as much in diameter. It is now throwing out shoots 
from its summit. The small purple-flowered Bletia 
verecunda and various Oncids, together with the ex- 
ceedingly hand Sobralia ha, are blooming 
in the same house, and in an adjoining erection 
were several of the beautiful Japan Lilies coming fast 
into beauty. Although it is not at all improbable that 
the Polmaise system of heating may ultimately drive 
hot-water tanks out of the field; yet for the 
benefit of those who still adhere to the latter we may 
mention in. passing that slate forms a bad material for 
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be a plant like a Rhus in aspect, but in reality a most | 
If, | 
those singular pl cases of sp igni- 
tion and combustion in growing Willows. About a 
week ago we observed in one instance, at a point of the 
river not far from Granchester, the process rapidly 
going on. It was really astonishing to look upon a fine 
Willow in full vigour and health pouring forth clouds of 
smoke from its half-burned stem, and doomed speedily 
to expire—itself its own funeral pile. The tree which 
we observed last week, as stated above, is now pros- 
trate—its very foliage charred—a vegetable ruin—as if 
stripped, shattered, blasted, and half-consumed by the 
electric fluid.— Cambridge Advertiser. 
A New Mode of Entering Premises.—On Friday 
week an unusually large swarm of bees, either from 
accident or design, alighted on the top of a chimney at 
Mr. Paskins's, Royal Oak Inn, at Brierly-hill, and. ap- 
peared to make an attempt to settle. However, in a 
few seconds the bulk of this living mass went, * mirabile 
dictu,’ down the chimney into a bed-room, where two 
females were busily engaged at their toilette, who, as 
might be supposed, were dreadfully terrified by the for- 
midable appearance of their unbidden guests, one of 
whom, we are sorry to say, was much injured from the 
stings of the intruders as she attempted to escape. 
The house was deserted in a few seconds, and the land- 
lord in vain offered various sums of money to any one 
who could rid the premises of his unprofitable cus- 
tomers.— Worcestershire Chronicle. [How, then, did 
he regain possession of his house ?] 
Black Swan.—A beautiful specimen of this bird was 
lately shot by Mr. Philip Kincaple, on the river Eden, 
ina creek near Niddry Mill. We believe this to be 
the first blaek swan shot in a wild state in Great 
Britain, if not in Europe. The bird in question is a 
female, and weighed 9 lbs. 3 oz.; measured 3 feet 
9 inches in length, and 6 feet in extent of wing.— 
Scotsman. 
Calendar of Operations. 
(For the ensuing Week.) 
Rose Culiure.—No flower is more popular or more 
useful than the Rose ; whether as standards by the side 
of promenades, in beds or masses, festooning about pil- 
ars, or enlivening the conservatory in the depth of 
winter. With regard to all these purposes, they de- 
mand a eonsiderable share of attention, especially at 
this period. ing, cutting-striking, final potting, 
&e., are processes of paramount importance at the pre- 
sent moment. The Hybrid Perpetuals, Teas, Bourbons, 
and the Chinas, are the most eligible classes from which 
to select kinds for pot culture. The following should 
be in every winter collection, on account of their gene- 
ral utility :—-Devoniensis, Cramoisie superieure, La 
Pactole, Caroline, Elise Sauvage, Comte d'Eu, Coupe 
d'Hebe, Prince d’Esterhazy, William Jesse, Princess 
Maria, Ciara Sylvain, Aubernon, La Reine, Madame 
Laffay, Duchess of Sutherland, Earl Talbot, Belle de 
Florence, Phoenix, Bourbon Queen, Crimson Perpetual ; 
the Persian Yellow and Harrisoni have also been found 
to force tolerably well. 
CONSERVATORIES, STOVE, &c. 
Conservatory.—The pot Roses intended to flower in 
this structure, late in the autumn, should now receive 
whatever pruning is necessary. All those which re- 
quire a shift should have it forthwith, in order that they 
may have a pot full of healthy roots by the flowering 
period ; this, and the applieation of liquid manure to- 
gether with a sweet and mild atmosphere, will perform 
wonders. After these operations, they should be placed 
in some open and airy spot; and if plunged in ashes, 
they should be frequently turned, or the interior of the 
pot will become deserted of fibres. Give them regular 
waterings, and persist in picking off all blossom buds as 
they appear from those required to blossom in Novem- 
ber and December. Lec the Camellia buds have a 
Stove and Orchids.— 
ing as much as possible. 
of a second house, at least, x 1 
tribe of plants, will be more readily seen at this period 
than perhaps any other. The early-growing kinds, 
several of which are winter or early spring bloomers, 
wil now require the withdrawal of a portion of the 
atmospherie moisture still necessary to many others ; 
several of them, such as the Cattleyas, &c., might be 
removed to à Vinery were it not for the attack of snails 
and slugs. To those who are compelled to grow the 
| and Achimen 
whole stock in one house I would offer the following 
advice :—Keep a free cireulation of air by day at this 
period, and even all night if possible; endeavour to 
have a good source of atmospherie moisture the latter 
half of the day, and dispense with shading as much as 
| possible. Mixed Greenhouse.— Look out and encourage 
a lot of good things for a late autumn display. Fuchsias 
in ion, ant hoice Verbenas, 
in somewhat thick masses in wide-mouthed pots, will 
p Bowman. Cuwensis. Chinese Fortunsa. Green- 
eu Shrub. (Juglands.*)—From the hills of Chusan 
nd Ningpo ; Mr. Fortune. “The Chinese use the 
DW it of this to dye the black colour of their clothes." 
Some mpty cone of this singular plant was received 
Lord years ago from Dr. Cantor, by favour of 
S was tckland, then Governor-General of India ; and 
Coni at that time supposed to belong to some unknown 
good er. Mr, Fortune rediscovered it, and sent home 
Aeneis and dried specimens, and it now proves to 
nasate For 
the purpose, being liable to split, A slate tank put up | add to the general effect. The remarks on Roses in the 
here in 1848, of whicha description appeared at p. 879 | earlier part of to-day’s Calendar, will be in full foree 
of our volume for that year, has long since given way | here. Remember that all those things required to 
at the warm end, even ata time when the water was | blossom in mid-winter must have their final shift be- 
much belowa boiling heat. Wood tanks have also been | times. There is no success in forcing, or even retard- 
tried here, but though cheap in the first instance, they | ing, without a pot full of roots. 
are dear in the long run, from want of durability. The | Pon ani truly eos TOUA xiii 
ti i | $.— ear from Mr. 
one here has Vcg GMO RAM. |that his excellent system of Pine growing, which is, I 
Miscellaneous. | suppose, too simple to be appreciated, is about receiving 
‘pont Combustion of Willows.—This summer a fresh corroboration at Worsley Hall, the seat of the 
the banks of the:Cam-exhibit. an unusual-multitude. of , Earl of Ellesmere. Mr. Mitchell, the very clever gar- 
“Vegetable Kingdom” for an explanation of 
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