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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
[JUNE 3, 
of is incapable of carrying on any ‘extensive scheme of 
improvement, or, indeed, any improvement at all if it 
involve an immediate outlay. Clay farms, which most 
nee are 50 d upon seasons, that 
those who occupy them can never raise themselves above 
the crippling effect vi low prices, even if those prices 
should cuntinue but for one season; and hence the 
first consequence of low prices upon all unimproved 
or but partially improved heavy soils, is, that the 
labourer is thrown out of work. The next effect, 
and which inevitably follows, is diminished produce, 
which is never compensated for to farmers of this class 
by arise in price, for, if such rise really take place, it is 
generally just before harvest, when they are without a 
grain of corn of any kind for sale. It will be at once seen 
how this state of things is aggravated by the continuance 
of low prices if the unhappy tenant be left to his own 
resources ; bad cultivation—and under such circumstances 
he has no spirit or means for anything better—must tell 
upon him so fearfully that he quickly becomes a pensioner 
either upon the poor-rate or the bounty of more for- 
tunate friends. And as to the landlord, although he may, 
by means of the preference which the law allows him, 
have obtained the whole of his rent, { can have no difficulty 
in showing that under such circumstances as I have 
described he will have suffered his full share of loss. 
—J. West, Newark. 
Hibiscus cannabinus.—This plant is well known and 
very common in India, and is correctly described in 
Loudon’s ‘* Encyclopeedia of Plants,’”” in which the colour 
of the flower is stated to be yellow, or, as I would rather 
call it, yellowish buff. Some few years ago, while in 
India, I had some seeds given to me, which were said to 
have been brought from the Himalayan range by a gentle- 
man who had been travelling in those regions ; an. 
among them there were the seeds of a plant, in which, on 
growing up,I was unable to discover any decided dif- 
ference from the Hibiscus cannabinus, until it flowered 5 
when, instead of the buff of the common country plant, it 
turned out of a rich deep crimson or lake colour. In all 
other respects it resembled the Hibiscus cannabinus, as 
nearly as it well could, in every stage of its growth : and of 
the various species of Hibiscus described in Loudon’s 
work, there is none with which it coincides except the 
eannabinus. I can scarcely think it is altogether un- 
knownin British collections of exotics ; yet it has appeared 
strange to me, in that case, that so important a feature as 
the colour of the flower (differing by such marked cha- 
racters from that of the species described) should not 
have been noted, if they are both of one species; or if’ a 
different species, that it should not have been more dis- 
tinctly described in a work like Loudon’s Encyclopedia. 
Should it turn out a variety of the Hibiscus cannabinus 
not hitherto introduced or recognised, it may be a useful 
acquisition. I beg also to offer it to notice as a handsome 
showy flower, of a hardy character, appearing to me 
capable of being easily acclimated to endure the open air 
of the southern parts of Britain. I have some young 
plants growing in pots, the seeds of which were sown in 
the middle of last month. Till they germinated they were 
kept in a room at a temperature of from 60° to 65°;. but 
since then they have been placed in another, the general 
temperature of which is steadily about 55°, except during 
the height of a bright day, with the sun shining into 
the room, when it rises to about 60°; notwithstanding 
the plants continue in a vigorous state. The plant grows 
well in common garden mould, and is of rapid growth, 
taking not more than from 5 to 6 months from the 
sowing to the ripening of the seeds. Hence I conceive 
it might be acclimated in a few years to the ordinary out- 
door temperature of an English summer, by a treatment 
progressively approximating to this condition, each succeed- 
ing generation becoming more hardy than its predeeaect, 
The Hibiscus cannabinus i is indicated in Loudon’s ‘‘ En- 
cyclopzdia’’ as a biennial. I consider it, hares as 
more strictly according with the character of an annual, 
the whole process in India, from the sowing to the ripen- 
ing of the seeds, being comprised within the limits of one 
(the rainy) season, from June to November; and though 
the plants, if left in the ground, continue to vegetate a 
month or two longer, they die Seoualy, off with the 
advance of the hot season.—J. H 
Gentianella.—" O. P.” will run little risk in parting his 
Gentianella roots after they have flowered, provided the 
soil of his garden is not too light. The border into which 
they are transplanted must be fresh turned and broken 
small; the plants should be put into the ground immedi- 
ately, ‘well watered, and shaded with a mat for a few days, 
till they are established. I divided my Gentianella last 
year as above described, without any apparent injury ; the 
only mistake I made was in separating the masses too 
much. Primroses, &c. I treat in the same manner after 
the bloom has disappeared ; ; if leftin the borders without 
moving, they increase so rapidly as to aegeurs the par- 
terres by their straggling leaves.—W. [We have 
seen this plant thriving in clay, emit: almost plastic 
by beating up with water, and consequently quite hard 
during summer, and we are also aware thaf it thrives 
admirably in peat, among Rhododendrons. It seems, 
EW SPA Pthefafore, indifferent to soil, and it is probable that the 
ilure attending its is chiefl 
one single exception; viz., the absence of any Tulips, 
which, in my opinion, detracted in no slight degree from 
the beauty of the exhibition. A hint to the above effect 
in your valuable Journal, I think, would have its due 
weight in the proper quarter, and I may probably be the 
cause of the introduction of the above valuable and beau- 
tiful flower into the exhibition next year. The competi- 
tion would be proportionally great, no doubt, for such a 
magnificent description of flower, and especially so in the 
immediate neighbourhood of London.—A Subscriber. 
Asparagus.—In answer to your correspondent  Cepo- 
philus,’’ I beg to inform him that I have this season 
tried to grow “Aspar agus in bottles over bottom-heat, but 
without success. The heads I placed the bottles over 
were six remarkably strong ones. I have also tried the 
bottle system upon Aspar agus in the open ground, with 
no better result. It is my opinion that if Asparagus can 
be brought to the perfection to w it is said to b 
brought lay simply inverting a glass bottle over it, the 
bottles should be much smaller ones than those generally 
used, which I believe are either wine or soda-water bottles, 
I mean to try bottles that will hold about a’ quarter of a 
pint, as the Asparagus will fill them in a much shorter 
time, and will be much more tender. I cannot account 
or “C.’s’’ head of Asparagus coming stronger this 
season ; I do not believe it was because of any benefit 
erived from the inverted bottle last season, but more 
likely from the dressing of salt ‘‘C.’’ had_ given it, 
being a well-known fact that salt is an excellent Meacle 
for Asparagus-beds.—. Morse. 
Netting for Wall- trees.—Warly in the spring I placed 
a quantity of nets against some wall Fruit-trees, thinking 
it might be some protection against frost. have not 
been disappointed in this respect ; for now I find that the 
trees which were so protected are perfectly free from 
blight, while others, and even those immediately adjoin- 
ing, for which I ssl no netting, are much injured bd: 
blight. The net was of twine, and used for preserving the 
fruit from birds when ripe.—Corycius. [By blight is, 
we presume, meant cold at night.] 
Fabiana imbricata.—In glancing over the account of 
the Flower-shows in the Chronicle of May 6, I find it 
stated that F. imbricata is hardy. This I can confirm, 
for having had two plants of it in the greenhouse, both 
were put out in the open ground at the commencement 
of last winter, and have endured the inclemencies of the 
weather without the least injury, are quite healthy, and 
will soon flower. The Fahrenheit thermometer at it: 
lowest was 17 deg., averaging upwards with the changes 
of the weather. This place is between seven and eight 
miles east from Perth, in Scotland, and is 200 ft. above 
the level of the seaa— Peter Long, Gardener. 
PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
HorvricuuTurat Sociuty,—The great length of the Report of 
the Royal Agricultural Society obliges us to defer till next week 
the insertion of a notice of Mr. E. Solly’s fourth and concluding 
lecture. 
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. 
Tux anniversary meeting was held on the 22d of May, Earl 
Spencer in the chair. The following e elections were made unani- 
pe era ne Earl Spencer. Trus' : Si 
, Hon, H. R. Clive, Marqui: 
8 nd, 
is of Downshir, Duke SR aD 
Sir ae Gratien Dart., H. Handley, Sir F. Lawley, J. Neeld, 
of spot aide Duke of Rutland, Earl Spencer, orike of Sather: 
land SIDE. eae Duke of Buckingham, sa of Chiches- 
ter, Earl at De ucie, Marquess of Exeter, Earl Fitzwilliam, Sir T. 
Gooch, Bart., Sir C. ages Bart., ‘Duke of North naa ber lands 
Lord Portman, Earl Talbot, Duke of. Wellington, Lord Worsley. 
GuneRaL Memeers oF Coowert : embers remaining from 
last year’s Council : R. Barker, F. Burke, H. Blan- 
shard, Hon. G. H. Cavendish, J. aimans Ae Be rer 
Hall, W. G. Hayter, C. Hillyard, W. F. , Sir H. Hoskyns, 
tL 
Bart., 8. Jonas, G. Kimberley, J. Kii fraer? IIe. Lemon, Bart., 
age, E. 8. C, le, Professor Sewell, W. Shaw, Hon. 
hompson, G. Wilbral 
Capt. Spencer, c. jptokee; H. 8.0) 
Wood. ors re-elected from last year’s Coun 
Austen, Hon. W. “ ‘Baring, J. Benett, T. ah ee 
Col. Challo ner, J. W. Childers, H. Gibbs, eared iets 
Barts W. Miles, E. We W. Pendarves, Sir R Price, Bart., 
usey, F. Pym, Rey. W. L, Rham, J. V. Shelley, 1. H. 5, 
Sotheron, Me R. Cc. Stansfield, H, Wilson, III. ea ‘Mem be: 
0 Bennett, *Beds.; EB. Fellowes, Huntingdon; ort 
ath “4 Staffs. ; F. King, Hants.; 
A. Sanford, S: i 
have the satisfaction of reporting to the Members, at their Fifth 
Anniversary Meeting, the ern Bator progress of the Society 
in the accomplishment of the objects for which it was originally 
founded, The number of its Me: ones now amounts to upwards 
of 7,000, pe. less than 1,436 having been elected during the past 
ear. extension of the Society, by the accession of new 
Members aon every part of the kingdom, affords astriking proof 
of the interest with which its objects are regarded by the friends of 
agricultural improvement, and the increased amount of subscrip- 
tion has added considerably to the annual income of the Society. 
The Finance Committee nave laid before the Council a highly 
satisfactory statement of the funds of the Society, and the result 
of their inquiry connected with the general receipt of subscription. 
Not only has every claim against FRE Society been discharged, 
and bills amounting to upwards of 1,000/,, for the work executed 
yy estimate and contract in preparing the present house for the 
reception of the Society and the transaction of business, been 
duly paid, but a further investment of capital has also been 
effected by the purchase of 1,000/. Stock in the New 34 per Cents.; 
the total amount 0} society” 's funded property now amoun aa 
to 7,700/., and the current cash balance in the Bankers’ hand 
1,2002, The Council steadily maintain sel firm conviction that 
the permanency and usefulness of the Society are dependent, in 
a great ed upon the possession of each a fixed Psu of 
reserved capital as will carry on, at all times, and under every 
circumstance, the current machinery of the establishment; and 
they flisretore not only receive with great satisfaction the result 
e 
stacey 
with planting it when in flower, or when first growing, 
~and not when theseeds haveripened and the plant is at rest. | 
=——The best way of cultivating the Gentian is to plant it 
F dn alow damp situation in peat soil, and then let it grow 
‘wild;ind on no other account to disturb it. It will 
«throw out runners like the Ramen and bloom freely ; 
and ill soon fill the bed.—V. P. 
| Wulips—1 was present at the last grand Chis 
ick 
| 21a bi py Hlower-Show, and was delighted with the exhibition, w with 
Che mamteamee Contuniiiee'k carenird attention int thus husbanding 
f the Society, and increasing annually its permanent 
investments, but they are also strongly convinced of the abso! 
while those friends of the elie in various counties, who 
would undertake the trouble, should be requested to favour the 
ociety with their inspection of the list of such subscriptions as 
might ne outstanding and unpaid in their respective neighbour- 
hoods, and communicate at their discretion with the parties 
whose names had been transmitted to them, the remittance of 
“subscriptions byt means of. Post-office or orders should be & ‘wenerally 
rei piggies ie the cee to its Members, as the most direct, 
enabled by its means to remit to the agian s it has become 
ue, and from every part of the country, however remote, the 
subscription of the year, and to obtain by immediate return of 
post an oficial notification of the reception and registration of 
his money. It has been chiefly by this means that no less a sum 
than 1,097/. has been received since last Christmas on account of 
arrears alone. The Council have eae! that in future all sub- 
scriptions due in advance on of January in each year, 
shall be considered as in arrear on the ist of June ensuing. ‘The 
Coen ae a deliberation, have resolved to strike out from 
the list of the Socicty the names of those Members who, pre- 
viously Os the eats of the Charter, attended the early country 
meetings, and paid the subscripien of the then current year, 
for the temporary purpose y of enjoying the privileges of 
membership on those eekelony; bat vithout any intention of be- 
coming continued Members, ¢ Les. aware of their liability to 
be called upon for the subscriptions of subsequent years. he 
cancelling of these claims would greatly diminish the amount of 
what has hitherto been viewed in the light of arrears, while at the 
ame e, no GPA precedent will be established. 
In the offi a depa of the Society, the ats pict in the 
amount o1 onc ats al ea with so large a number of members 
and the reception Biel ecoamalericn of bouinenee ‘of every kind 
in the various branches of the current business of the Society, 
along oe the araianietle of accounts and numerous details 
requiring daily attention and great exactness, have rendered 
further ge Aaeinben to enable the Secretary to meet and 
discharge, satisfactorily to himself a be ae members, the 
increasing daties and responsibilities of his office ; and in conse- 
create of the Fi epee SES, saa the Gotineibiayelntile 
a permanent addition t his con= 
trol; suitable ar ge! as ha ie also been effected in the 
convenient ae sor of the offices to the purposes of the daily 
transaction of busin The Council have obtained, on reason- 
able conditions, a hens ‘of the Society’s present house, for a term 
of 99 years, at an annual rane of 3301, the counterpart of which 
has | bess duly executed, and the common seal of the Society 
, in the presence of ‘the Council, agreeably with the powers 
of the Charter. The Bristol Balance Sheet has been an Bee 
the Coane fads the sum of 5731, comered. to be paid.ou 
on 
Be 
the conveyanee 0 Be ae ie ta nts, and 
on the usual fares for saute ngers. The Council have decided a 
Southampton as the place of the Annual Country Meeti 
844; and have every reason to believe, that the Delecton! eg 
have thus made will be found advantageous both to the members 
of the Society at large, and to the Agricultural population resid- 
ing within the district, in Chor amount of accommodation to visi- 
tors, which the town itself and its fmmiediate nbieibourived are 
capable of affording, and in the facility of communication with 
every part of the kingdom. In order to diminish the expense 
spendin the distribution of the sonnel 
firmed recommendation of the Journal Committee, that the 
macuicatton shall in future take place in n half: veaiyi parts, the first 
half-volume to appear in the spring, an secondin the autump 
of each year ; the whole volume for the year containing the same 
and the fir 
st Pe ue Eye olume for 
ys, agree- 
Playfair uaving reeled to 
e study and practice 0 of 
amount of mat et as heretofore : 
the aie 
Society = 
will at ail times be favoured with Dr, Playfair’ aa 
, 
while members who wis! c 
substances,may, at any time, Biewalyiie to the Secretary, obtain 
the scale of Dr. Playfair’s charge: s. The Journal Committee hare 
Teported the following adjudications of Prizes for Essayé at 
LLIAM SPACE, of Berwick, near Lewes, Sussex, the port 
sovereigns, for the best essay on the HSE ne of cro) 1d 
oae avy lands. PHOMAS ARKBLL, of Pen Hill vam near Cold 
Se of 50 soyerel; 
an acebuikd f the 
ee ie variety of soil, subsoil, 
mus Cow1, of the Mains of Haulkerton, I 
Scola, the prize of ay pboverciens for the best BE: 
ToW. ae st enutls of Tr we 
prize of 20 Neveltiens for the best explanation of the cau ie 
which appear to determine the production of fat and muse © 
respectively, accor ding to the present state of our knowledge 3 
animal physiology. he Essays on the construction of. Cottage A 
Management of Farm-yard Manure, and artificial Manure 
or Hand Tillages, are a under the consideration of the Judge 9 
The Journal Committee have also reported the following | 
1 
and subjects of the Essays, for 1844, the conditions of wing hw 
be given in the caisuuls haif- volume of ee Journal. BE Ord 
best account of ae ws 
value 
uplands penernilyy coh cattle, athe any nace but p especially 
for milch cows, 20 sovereigns. 2. For the best Essay 0) 
influence of climate upon cultivation within the limits 0) 
Britain ane Ireland, 30 sovereigns. 3. For the best Essay © 
indications which are practical guides inuding 
ou Herreriticed of the soil, 50 sovereig) gns. ee 
50 sovereigns, 
agriculture of the county of Chester, 5 
best penont of the present state of the pose report 
of Essex, i 
vation of the land, 20 sovereigns. ce 
cheapest way of Keeping farm horses in good condition, 
winter and summer, 20 sovereigns. 10. F 
any agricultural diljedth 20 sovereigns. 
before the Meeting ua, solowing Census 
abstract of Accounts :—Life Governors, 1015 
206; Life Members, Pr SFecien 1 Members, 6551; 
Members, 13; total 7270. 
TaALF-YuARLY ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS. 6) 6D 
Receipts. ef aap 
Balance in the hands of the Bankers, July lL, ele + 1,5 79 2 
‘alance in the hands of the Secretary, oo, 1, 18: 
Half-year’s Dividend (less incom ) 
Syl, 7s. fe Stock in the New 33 an Cents., to 
uly 5, 
Do. on 1000 Si ios in the33 per Cent? Red. Ann., to 
et, 10, 1842 5 2,607 2 ° 
Amount of Subscriptions and Compositions 40 0 
Hae of Jou 
ale of Cottag - . 
Sir Charles age Tract Prize for Glamorgan Cattle 
Receipts on account of Bristol Meetin, 
18, 
ors 
Annual onorary 
€4,4h 159 
