THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
A STAMPED NEWSPAPER OF RURAL ECONOMY AND GENERAL NEWS. 
THE HORTICULTURAL PART EDITED BY PROFESSOR LINDLEY. 
No. 14—1843. 
SATURDAY, APRIL 8. 
Price 6d. 
\ INDEX OF THE PRINCIPAL HORMICOUTURAL SUBJECTS IN 
THE LAST NUMBER. 
Acacias, for a green! 16 pi) Itensidirton, Gardens, im- 
Allotment nystem, ene on’ 208 a| provement in 214 b 
en, 208 c| Land, advantage of Jinetosing 
Sdaoron anal Hii ‘its effect” © tom the sea 209 b 
on Grass 209 ¢| Lat Pema on - + 6b 
Analyse of ith 00 @'| Tiyeaste eeeiara 
Aueuba ja + baba |uMengel Wises to + 216 4 
Bapti 216 b| Manures, principles es Herel 
ees'eggs, their transmuta- served in their preparation 205 a 
bili + 209 ¢| Mosson Apple-trees, todestroy 216 ¢ 
Bees, Wigtiton’ sremarks on : 910 4| Names of ¢Elowers, pronun- 
pet ytitlodge in spring 210 @| ciation of 210 
Berberis trifoliata, + £16 5} Nitrate of so for garden plants 216 b 
Books, on Geology, Concho- Oncidinm bi aa 
logy, and Botany + + Be suave... 212 @ 
Cacti, to raise from seed ~ 216 Banlovnia imperialis 212 a 
amellias, soil for 216 &| Peat-mou el ea tite for 216 b 
Carnations, Wood's “Soscrip- bertia +3 
tion of 206 © i 
Charcoal, to apply 216 a 
Climate in the N. uit Seotiana alla 
infec 216 ¢ 
. ale 
+ 216 6 Potting plants, remarks on 
1 816 ¢| "the single-shitt system, con- 
tinued + 05¢ 
210 c| Pump, economical + 2b 
1 farming, bain Quarterly Journal of. Agri 
logue respecting + 13] "tur Sa 
Fairbairn’s Nursery, noticed "914 ¢ Ranunculus fearia, described "207 
Familiar Botan nyANo xiv. |; 2074) Ridge and furrow Pt, siescrbea 208 b 
Farmers, English and Scotch, ‘oses, Mr, Rivers’ method 
-' 209 b| — forcing + Moe 
3 a| Rural Sonnet, April’ 1] aig 
letters on their Seakale, to plant. 216 
J 80 a| Seeds, foreign, to rai, 215 D 
Hee mode heep, their effect on butter 
+ 2116] when pastured with cows . 209 b 
OF one? 2088] eeive for “curing re 
Dermanent 2b 
stu 216 a sally’ s Rural Chemists ry revd. 214 b 
Gry’ 3 “Flora ofN. America, tp as a manure afer Fines . 209 ¢ 
15 b rits of Tar, 216 ¢ 
ery, + 14th spengel on Vexetabte Manures 207 € 
PRS ek traw, as a mann 208 a 
Swan ‘River Colony; botanic’ 
sion in + 224 
+ a2 troy Woodlice . 210 a 
Teillinms, then gultuse: <2 209 @ 
+ 213 5) Tropeolum tuberosum, its 
Heaths, their culture 206 b| _ treat ment + 210¢ 
Hie cus Lindleyi, its treat." Urine, to pr 216 a 
+ mG e} Vine borders, Btrington's re 
Hors ne-radith, to plant « 2i6¢| _ marks on alla 
Indigofera stachyoides  . aga) Vi ee fora greenhouse . . 216 
Seg Agricultural Che-" — togratt 166 308 & 
for Young Farmers, White thorn, lanes” which 
+ 2155] mayb emrafted on... 916 ¢ 
Yuceas, soil fi - + 216 5 
DAHLIAS, 
R. NEE Frorist, &c., Eleot, Hungerford, 
° Berks., begs leave to call the attention of FLORISTS 
generally to his select List for 1843. s. d. 
HALn’s Hero or SroNsHENGE—a dark mulberry colour, 
of great substance, circular form, with short stiif cupped 
petals, full centre, constant the Whole season, fills when 
young, goed habit ; height, 4 feet .10 6 
sual discount where a dozen plants are taken.) 
Took ane Seliowing Prizes, vi: q 5 
Salisbury Plain, First. at Devon and Exeter, er 
ape at YeneRea aS First ina 
winning stand o: ize at Salt Hill; and 
several 2 at the Te shows, the only places ex- 
hibited at. 
Novenry (whale? 's)—ruby ground, tipped with buff, quite 
new in colour, of good ea one full size, circular 
form, short sti chpped petals, of large size: an ee: 
day flower » es ant of dwarf habit, 2 to 3 ft. high 
ApprAuse (Whale’s)—a pale orange, new in colour, fine 
clear stiff cupped petals, circular ed rather flat in the 
centre, but rises in water, a ack row flower, This 
variety Waee ee scarce, all having perished but two roots. 
2 
S 
a 
Height 4 10 6 
Favourire (odds) eleak white, edged with pink “good 
* -10 6 
Sonont: Baxer—dark ‘purple, show flower bs : aloe 6 
Sir R. Save (Smith)—dark, first rate . ‘ ee 
Viotrr Perrecrion (Keynes)—first-rate | ; ER TONG) 
Paur Pry (Brown’s)—ruby, show flower | 5 Bae S106) 
Virarr (Mountjoy’s)—dark purple extra“! & ? .10 6 
Swinpon Rivau ( each 's)—rose extra “ ‘ 710-6 
Suurawa (Appleby)—very dark extra 10 6 
a . RIcHARDSON (Edwards)—light edged with purple, 
rst ral 6 
Mrs. Suenury (Mitchell’s)— each blossom, first rate and 
Scares 0 
Aparna Srorronn— dark maroon, good show flower and 
sald . : BiG) 
Conon ATION (Harrison) — good show flower : q gt UE. 
¥ Avice Perr (Jackson)—rose, good et AEG 
Ba AtvonD Rivat Unrton—dark, good show flower | | 3 6 
Prtyox or Wares (Dodd’s) —yellow Sa) 
Princess Rovat (Hudson), light, tipped batt! 5 23" 
Horace pecousnicy, 's)—dark, good show flo A SeraG 
Brpro b SURERIRE, Sheppard, fine show flov 2a 6 
ORT; moe At Beaury—light tipped, useful one fewer Ba} 
are (wieleyerosy; He fine shape + BEG: 
F, Jonwsvons (Hillicr)—good show flower” » 26 
Oras (Diambiongj=itie ee om flower . . 2 6 
Were BO Lies shaded ree ary eae: Ga) 
ITE Derrance (Lan: een fine, . . ; . ee ae 
Candidate  Gilverioek) dar rk +20 
Tarchion eter (Wiel tent tipped with purple 20 
y Glentworth (Widnall)—shade we rple pt) 
Malet Dee renccne good show flower] 1g 0 
a Catleugh’s)—light mottled . | 2 0 
Gipsy M. Maid (Gitling” s)—dark, useful show flower . . 2 0 
Prince of Wales Ae panes AGYBHUS: srt cep ae SO) 
Westbury Rival—purple eeeg eat Ngee | ton STO) 
Miss Abbot—tilac, good er eee tia ee 
Welbeck (Tillery) —rose 7 RN Peet Pant Aa ewe 
‘se Unique—Ansell . . . . . o BAB 
Stanley (Jones)—light tipp . a 5 1 6 
Nearly every other ane in cultivation may be obtained of 
W.R.W. at moderate prices. 
SPLENDID NEW CACTUS “CONWAY'S GIANT.” 
oo) NWAY begs to inform those Friends who have 
oured him with orders for the above that their Plants 
hit be ready on the loth a April. A few good Plants still to be 
4sposed of, 2 guineas 
Sohwaye 
Hou Taised for ee rly foftings yt: is a admitted ee aly principal 
each, An 
lowance to aie Trade where two ments are tal 
an Aes description of these two new productions se advertisement 
Ne Gardeners? Chronicle of March 
T PELARGONIUMS. The Test: varieties for potting and 
bedding 6 out,—Old Brompton, March 29, 1843, 
NEW AND SUPERB FUCHSIAS. 
YCOUELL & CO. have much pleasure in referring the 
readers of the Gardeners’ Chronicle to their List of the above 
el legant tribe, advertised in this Paper of last week. It com- 
prises ou eee rons aeae ceca . the eachision’ of such as are 
merely minal, dy for sending post-free to 
any att ‘of t the United Kingdom, ‘en the receipt of a nay office 
order, at ne Conte prices :—- 
shew varieties . . : . 1b a 
12 Ex i do. . . . 16 0 
12 Ditto, ditto, very superi ior 1 
2. 
The — being left to Yourn. & Co. 
NATIONS AND PICOTEES. 
The foie a the prices from Yourty & Co.'s extensive 
Collection, consisting of upwards of 800 varieties, of ae most 
mg sorts :— 
5 Pairs of extra-fine and first-rate Bho ws flowers 3 2 0 
$3 Do. Do. 
25 Oe very fine De. 3 4 0) 
12 Do. Do. 110 0 
12 Do extra fine, and show Pinks . 012 0 
The selection being left to YourLt & Co. 
ARAUCARIA IMBRICATA.—Fine strong Plants, 8 inches 
high, 60s. per dozen; 10 inches, 84s.; 1 foot, extra fine, 21s. per 
plant, 30 packets of select Flower Seeds gs. - Sent free of postage. 
THE FASTOLFF RASPBERRY, Patronised by 
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN, HIS GRACE 
THE DUKE OF RUTLAND, ne EARL OF HARRINGTON, 
THE LORD BISHOP OF LO ‘ON, ree VISCOUNT LOR- 
TON, AND MANY OF THE Sobitit 
uEuL & Co. have only ack: ae remaining for sale of 
the suave! highly valuable , RuapDEITY, at the ey ibe ee 
‘anes, 11, 88.; Do., 25 Canes, 148., pack- 
iapaon Ga “the 
receipt of a Post-office order.—For further Parlistleenn see their 
former Advertisements ; and they beg to refer the readers a the 
Gardeners’ Chronicle to age 138 of this Paper, as a proof 
have not in their of it; 
ought to be cultivated in every garden in the kingdom. 
Great Yarmouth Nursery, Norfolk, April 6, 1843. 
i ee LOW and CO. have for Sale the ALO aly 
lants, which are all well deserving of cultivatio: 
biinietiog grandiflora, very large, beautiful pink, he ae 
small plants, each 0 
ea oreneey jpedunculata (see Bot, Register) § small 
plants, e: 
Raiinees rosea (see Bot. Register), each . 
ngiflora (see Paxton’s Ma; mike »: each 
Bridge esia S| ues new climber from Chile, ea 
Campanula grandis, each sae ; 
Gesneria zebrina, strong tubers, each . . 
Gloxinia macrophylla variegata, from Brazil i 
yy speciosa, var. from Brazil, each 5 
tubiflora, Hoven: 3 to4 nches tong, pure 
white, strong tubers . x * . 
Hardenbergia suacrophsila . . . . . 
Kennedya Ma 
anettia Bicoloe | beautiful climber 
Ny; pheea’ oblonga, a coe plait resembling @ 
& 
which 
we po | 
Habpenwes & 
Ssaaaaan 
wen 
Paulovnia imperiali: 
Physolobium eavinettiny fine 
BAA Saas 
5 
‘a ton’s Mag.o of Bot. = Pe 3 
Scyphanthus elegans (Loasa volubilis), pannel 
oe abe will continue in flower from May 
‘ber (see Sweet’s Flower Garden, and eae Mag. 
f Bot ) . . . . . . 2 ane 
Statice Dickensonii 6 
Verbena Howardiana, the —_ bias rose-coloured 
erbena yet out, very fra; 
A reference to some House ste shbntga will be” eect from 
unknown Correspondents. The usual aun enee to the Trade. 
_ Clapton n Nursery, London, March 29, 
V ILLIAM MAY begs to announce that he can now 
supply the following new and showy plants, for the first 
time offered to the Public. 
Bomaria EL s. d, 
5 
: (pen Buenos Ayres, bloom s. d, 
pubescens 
four inches Jong, very 
sub- Splendid +21 0 
rubra (Peru) 5 0| Passifora, ne 
Fuchsia Ballooni (May? s) lo 6 
6 
sreeuie rosea (per doz., named, very sweet 
(from Peru). .) .10 6 
Gesneriaaiba (or tweedi e) 
W. M. can also supply the following well-known ea 
Plants, oe = s. de ie 
Pentlandia miniata. . 5 0] Verbenas, Knight's new 
varieties, viz. Fanny 
6| Elssler, Westongii, Ovid, 
conspicua, Prince of 
Wi 
Cyaan insigne (per 
8.) 
ogieasiatia, Lady ‘Con: 
stable 
6 ales, Brownleana,ma- 
Ismene peduncularis (per jestica, Bride, Leonora, 
doz. 1 1 formosissima, and Da- 
Pantin 20 fine distinct visoni—the set for .20 0 
hybri * varieties, for 
One ead at ofshowy Hardy Herbaceous Plants, named, 
of W. ting, for 4! 
Hollyhocks, ail ‘werranted ‘saved sho double flowers, seeds in 
SPLENDID NEW PELARGONIUM, ae ARCHBISHOP Or 
ILLIAM MASTERS | ere 0 offer the above new 
Seedling, at 42s. each. Itisa SSD, free Busey 
aving its upper ae) rosy crimson, with a deep and well-de- 
fined spot; the low TRUE, of a delicate ee inclining iy white 
in the centre Bxotic ursery, Canterbur: 
~ SBEDLIN G SAISTAS, ** IV) ERY ANA,” AND “GEM? 
IVERY, Frorist, Pe fetes, near London, begs 
(0 offer the above distinc cties, having been exhibited 
at tvent street, Rooms last autu ane and greatly admire: Foi 
size, substance, and brightness of colour, have not their ital 
Br anberior habit and abundant bloomers, W. I. being a grower of 
all the newest varieties can, with confidence, recommend the 
above Plants. Can be bee ayes the 15th April, at 7s. 6d. each.— 
A select Catalogue may had, on application, of the newest 
FUCHSIAS, CINERARIA’ , VERBENAS, &c. 
FU 
FLORISTS TO HER ni, ea THE QUEEN DOWAGER. 
Froensta st. CLARE. —The above magnificent 
chsia. was raised by Mr. ‘ardener to Colonel 
Harcourt, at St. Clare, Isleof Wight, ‘Oi whom Messrs. YouELL 
obtained the entire stock. In May last, it was submitted to Dr, 
Ttnreey for his opinion, which will be eee in the ‘‘ Gardeners’ 
icle” of the 14th of that month, sou) ws :—“* Your Seed- 
ling J Fachsia i is by far the finest eee ave seen, the flowers 
being three inches in yee bidee the cues and sepals of iene 
carmine colour, and the of arosy purple. If, as you say, 
itis a strong eeswenerit a pen bloomer, it will prove a yaluntle 
addition to this beautiful genus.” 
srs. YOUELL, in bringing this beautiful production into 
public notice, do so without the slightest diffidence, being fally 
assured of its giving the most entire satisfaction. Ati is of 
are now sending it out 
part of the United 
care in packing, so as to insure their safety. The usual discount 
to ee trade, ee not less ies sp sie plants are ordere 
ssrs. Yo uch pleasure in announcing, that 
they arein tHe rose ee of the entire stock of two peers of 
erbenas, raised b; Edmonds, gardenerto John nes 
ae Oram Hall, wale: were kindly presented them b ty ‘mat gen. 
tleman,—the one named ‘ Lacenii, ine blue, pr es 
fragrant, of vigorot te but compact habit, and the heads of 
flowers measuring upwards of 34 inches in diameter. The other 
named ‘* Princess Royal,” is of the purest snowy white, the flow- 
ers remarkably large, and extremely fragrant; nothing can ex- 
ceed the purity of the white in this beautiful variety, and it pos- 
sesses that acquisition not to ; 
taining its clear white during fal din. It Pile be as wi 
remark, that the petals of the tiowwers of the above meet so closely, 
as to form aperfect ball. They are ready ri ee by post 
(free) to any part of the United Kingdom, at 5s. 6d. per plant. 
i gue of Fuchsias may be had on application, 
an will be found to contain every variety worthy of cultivation. 
reat Yarmouth Nursery, April 6, 1843. 
MAGNIFICENT NEW VERBENA, “ PRINCE OF WALES.” 
\7ILLIAM WOOD and SON, having obtained the 
entire Stock of the above very splendid VERBENA, beg 
leave to offer it to the Public, feeling pris spe? they can wit! 
the greatest confidence recommend it of especial 
notice. This desirable variety is a Besntice Flesh colour; the 
heads of Flowers measuring 33 inches in diameter, and exceed- 
ingly Spegrent.. se ants of fe above will be ready for delivery in in 
May, at 3s. 62. e: discount te the Trade when 
plants or more ave ordered. 
. W. & Son would also solicit attention to their soe Col- 
eon of all the New Verbenas, Fuchsias, &c., ani er Spe 
Plants adapted for Bedding, Catalogues of which will be sent 
FREE On application. 
Verbenas, consisting of the a RS and left to their own 
selection, in tin cases, per post, at 3s. ots at 4s. 
Fuchsias, per post, at 4s. per ae: Petunias, fine sorts, 
at 4s. per doz., in tin cases. All orders sent per post will b 
Please address—Woodlands Nursery, Maresfield, near Uckfield, 
Sussex. Agentsin London, Messrs. WARNER an ARNER, 28, 
Cornhill; and Mr. Carrer, 238, High Holborn. 
Ss. 
Mes: JAMES RICHARDSON, a TODD’S 
LADY SALE. 
percee oF tne Lonpon Froricunruran Society, Serr. 20, 
x Blooms of a Seedling Dablia of 1841, named “ Mrs. 
yetied Richardson, ai sins sent for scores by Mr. James Edwards 
id This Flower was show! e Royal South London 
Floricultural Exhibition last ren ena had an extra prize 
arded ; but on the present occasion was shown in much bet- 
ter character, fate blooms being quite up in the centre, and deci- 
dedly first-rate. The following was the decision of Ee cel eels 
Form, substance, and arrangement of petals, good; 3 
depth, fall; size, medium; general form, good; col <iour, ee, 
occasionally tipped ; ee of quality, first. rate.—From t 
eh Chronicle and 
obtained the folowinie Prizes No. cresenies Exhibited. 
iba ieee at Hull, Aug. 30th 
EEDLING DAHLIAS FOR 1 
1st prize at Beverley, Sept. 7th a 
Awarded an extra prize at se ° Roy al’ South London Flo- 
ricultural Society, Sept. 1 nd 
Ist prize at Leeds, Sept. ait 5 Sack rah 3 
Ist prize at Newcastle, Sept. 21st 6 
1st Lede a Se asa guperia “arst-class Seedling, “ 
Ist aie ‘at the York’ Floral and Horticultural Society, a 
pt. 28th : 
Ist prize at the York Floricultural Society, Oot. tat 5 ae 
Ist prize in its class as the best white or tae itto. 
leight, 4to 5 ft. Plants, 
Also recommended by the London Peveaara Society as one 
Dahlias coming out in 
ian yaaa owe Heal aby cermin oe cen, 
t well in the centre ; of 
ww flower. een 4 He) Plants, 108. 6 
All ordersaddressed J. Le eae ayerthorpe, Florist, Nurser 
and Seedsman, 7, New ect, "Fo Tk, will be strictly ate 
tended to; and the greatest ane Ww! sil be takeni in sending out good 
ants at an early period, ae to ensure a good bloom during 
the season.— York, Dec., 
VERBENAS, 
aes HALLY, NurseryMan anv Frorist, lads 
° Kent, begs to offer the following New VERBENAS:—“ Ros: 
Qneen, ia lanes fl weriDE, very brightrose-coloured variety, aie 
round t nd fine shrubby habit. ‘ Roseo-alba,” a, 
beautiful rosy pinks with white Wee carr, ying Rae flat truss. 
ALLY’s “1 ab lilac, with very large flower and 
coe truss, The above are all of fine bushy habits, and very 
free bloomers, and are now ready to send out in Autumnal plants 
at 3s. 6d. (or 42 penn ~postage stamps) each. ‘The three Varieties 
10s. Fine healthy Plants of Rosa Devoniensis, fot 30s. to 42s. 
per dozen. The * Monarch’? Camellia, from 10s. 6d. to 42s. each. 
“‘Marchioness of Exeter,” do, from 21s, to 63s, The usual 
allowance to the Trade, 
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