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1843.] 
THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
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in the country have subscribed to the Institution since then, and 
many valuable contributions have been sent by some ofthe great 
patrons of gardening. This has enabled the Committee to place 
some more pensioners on their list this season. 
I,—KITCHEN-GARDEN AND ORCHARD: » 
In-door Department. 
Pinery.—If the bottom-heat does not fall below 80° at the 
bottom of the pots when a little more additional tan would be 
necessary to revive it, the usual routine of air, little water, and a 
look out after drips is all that is necessary. A friend of mine 
bought “ from 30 to 40 good Pine-apples”’ last August in Penang, 
all for 2s., and he says that this island and the opposite Malay 
Peninsula are better supplied with the finer tropical fruits than 
any part in the world a 
Vinery.—The late fine weather has been much in favour of 
Vines, as very little fire has been necessary. But if 
wn are ready to follow them; and it is therefore a 
good plan to bend down the shoots horizontally, and to set their 
joints near the glass: this will render the growth more uni- 
form, which should never be lost sight of in early forcin 
PEAcH-nousE.—A steady low temperature of from 45° to 50°, 
and a moist atmosphere, are the chief points now to be at- 
tended to. 
Cucumpers.—I am sorry I cannot oblige some correspondents 
who ask for seeds of our fancy varieties. When I get a good ser- 
viceable sort I prefer continuing it by cuttings or layers; and as 
these fancy sorts are often seen to degenerate from seeds, why 
should dealers not increase them by cuttings, and sell young 
plants instead of seeds 
e row; the next 
leaving the pots “bottom to bottom ;”” two more stakes are used, 
as before ; the vacancies among the pots are then filled up with 
soil, &c., and other rows are continued in the same way until 
allthe pots are up; the stakes are strong enough to keep the 
pots up, and the whole operation is afterwards managed as by 
he ‘Knave of Spades.” The weather has been so unusually 
I can remember for many years. 
patience too much with a repetition of my last Calendar, Jet us 
hasten to see if all the plants are in a right condition in the 
stove, &c. 
II,—FLOWER-GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. 
In-door Departmen 
Sto re know 
what the new stove climber is I lately mentioned.” It is a Big- 
heating a stove heath house, and one more division, but J could 
not decipher his address.—D. Beaton, Shrubland Park Gardens, 
wich. 
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.{ State of the’Weather near London for the week ending Dec. 28, 1843, a8 { 
‘observed at the Horticultural Garden, Chiswick. 
AROMRTER, | Wind.| Rain, 
Dec. ax. Min, Max. Ss. is|= 
ey 0.400 | 30.306 | 52 S.W. | ot 
Saturday"7 23 | 30.364 80.355 ewes 
Sunday ~ 24] 30,488 | 80.416 ata ero! 
onday 26 | 30.466 | 30.396 . 
Tuesday 26} 30.370 | 30.336 
Wednesday 97 | 30.438 80.412 
30,498 80.476 
‘Thursday 28 
30.885 | 507 
Average av | 80. 
Dec. 22, Very fine; thickly overcast; cloudy: 
23, Overcast and remarkably mild for the season. 
24, Clear; exceedingly fine with sun; hazy at night. : 
5. Hazy; overcast and mild; densely clouded 5 drizzly. 
; Drizzly ; foggy ; thickly overcast. : . 
a Hiaey iveuenyae the day; suddenly clear in the evening, and again 
29, Clondy and fine; hazy; densely overcast. 
Mei 
an temperature of the week 7° above the average, 
Week ending Januar 
State of the Weather at Chiswick during the sae (one years, for the ensuing 
ear ee 
No.ot | 6 Prevailing Winds. 
wt | Aver. | Aver. ore |Grestent | yf ta) cherie 
wand’ Gak, |eigene| Lowene | Mean! Youre in| auanciey | [afc fa| [Bx 2 
: ‘Temp. | Temp. which 1 | of Rain. (2 || )o3 |" [l= | 
37.4 4 0.24 in. |_| 3|—| 2] 3] 4] 4] 2 
B71 6 0.70 1} 2} a} 3} 3] 3} 3 
36.5 7 0.21 1} 3|—| 3) 3) 3/g4 
36.1 9 30 3] 3)—| 3] 4] 2] 4 
4861 4 0.35 3) 2\ 2] 1) 4] 1-2 
35.3 5 1.06 2) 4/—] 1) 4) 1)". 
B45 7 0.33 4| 2] 2) 3) 4) al 
. 9—thermo- 
The highest temperature occu 
meter 63¢; and the lowestont 
REPORT ON COVENT-GARDEN MARKET, 
For the Week ending Dec. 29. 
irred on the lst, 1834, and 6th, 183: 
ad. 1827, and Ist, 1837—thermometer 12°, 
good and sufficient to meet the demand; they consist of the same 
brought to the market during the week. 
it is offered at from 9d. to 4s. per bundle. Cabbages are good and 
plentiful, and Brussel Sprouts are sufficient to meet the demand, 
but are rather small. Seakale is offered at from 1s. to 3s. per pun- 
net, and is good and plentiful. Cauliflowers have advanced a 
little in price during the week. Rhubarb is selling at from 1s. to 
ls. 6d. per bundle. Asparagus is offered at from 2s, to 8s. per 
100. Parsley and Endive have been on demand during the week, 
and have advanced a little in price. Shallots are sufficient for 
the demand, and are selling at nearly the same prices as last 
Cut Flowers chiefly consist of Erica hyemalis and gracilis, 
Lechenaultia formosa, Poinciana pulcherrima, Bignonia vennsta, 
Cypripedium insigne, Euphorbia jacquini Pelargoniums, 
Almonds, per peck, 6s 
Sweet Almonds, per Ib., 2s 6d to 88 
Nuts, Spanish, ver bushel, 16e 
— Brazil 16s 
— per 100,48 to 125 
Lemons, per doz. 1s to 26 % 
— ‘per 100, 5sto 12s 
Chesnuts, per pec! 0 8s 
Filberts, English, p 100]bs., 60s to65s 
Pomegranates, per doz., 38 to 68 Barberries, per hf.-sy., 3s to 4s 
Green Capsicums, per 100,18 to's Tomatoes, per punnet, ls to 1s 6d 
VEGETABLES. 
Gurlic, perIb. 6d to8d 
ion 
'P 
pickling, p.hf.-sv. 
lots, per Ib., 6d to dg 
Shall 
Chilis, per 100, Isto 2s 
Lettuce, Cabb., p. score, 6d to le 
ttle, Bd to le 3d 
Wallnuts, per bushel, shelled, 12s to 16s 
T CWL., 25 to 486d Small Salads, per punnet, 2d to 
+= per bushel, 1s 6d to 2e 6d G oz. sm. bun. 3d to 62 
ches, 2s\to 4s 
= idney, p. bush., 2sto 2¢ 6d 
‘urnips,per doz. bunches, 1s 6d to 2 Gd 
ed Beet, per dozen, 6d tols 
orse Radish,per bundle, 1s to'5e _, 
adish, spring, p. doz. hands, 1s 
arrots, p. doz. bun., 2s 6d to 5: 
pinach, per sieve, 9d to 1s 
eekts, per doz- bun., 9d 1s 6d 
Notes to Correspondents. 
Mr. PAXTON’S COTTAGER’S CALENDAR.—At the earnest: 
solicitation of many of our Subscribers, we have determined on 
again reprinting Mr. Paxton’s ‘‘ Cottager’s Calendar,” in the form. 
of a small volume, for general distribution, price 3d. each copy. 
It may be ordered of all booksellers. Gentlemen wishing to di 
tribute copies among their cottage tenantry, may have them deli- 
vered in any part of London, by remitting a post-office order to 
this office, at the rate of 5s. for every 25 copies, 
Communications from the following Corresponpenrs are in 
type, and are only waiting till room can be found for them :— 
G. Fleming, J. L., Peter Mackenzie, and 
Breca Trees.—Cathrick.—This tree retains its leaves when 
dead, because they are killed by frost before their growth is 
completed, and therefore the usual separation between them 
and the twigs does not take place. You will not find the leaves 
hanging on strong well-ripened wood, but oniy on the weak 
2s 
joz.bun. 1s 6d to 28 
to3d 
corzonera, per bundle, 1s 6d 
spray. 
Booxs.—Stephen Bell.—For Vine cultivation in the open air we 
Hoare’s Treatise—for forcing, that of Roberts, —— 
eap edition of ‘‘ English Botany ”’ and “ Baxter’s 
Viola.—The chi 
for information about casting on and casting off, pearling, 
ribbing, and ribstitching. i 
lives—except our brows, when we read her questions. How- 
ever, we will not be uncivil, but refer her for the mysteries o: 
the noble art of knitting brioches, muffatees, and all the nice 
warm things for which Berlin wool was invented, to Miss 
Lambert’s famous knitting-book, which she may buy for 1s. 6d, 
Cacti.— Milton.—Cereus speciosissimus will do well on the one- 
shift system; only give it a little bottom-heat, and pot it in 
coarse loamy turf, with one-third charcoal. 
HARCOAL.—A Forcer.—! t, oarse fragments, with your 
soil, to the extent of one-third; and use larger pieces for 
drainage. No proportions can be given for a hothouse without 
knowing all particulars, Let the roof form an angle of 40° | 
yr 45' 
Cucumurrs.—J. W. M.—If your Cucumbers are, as we presume 
from your statement, three feet from the glass, that will no 
doubt have an injurious effect on the plants, and in part account 
for the failure. The pit also being heated by a plain brick- 
flue, will not be very favourable to them, if they are not well 
attended to in other respects; and it is probable the disease 
may have arisen from one or both these causes; at all events 
e would advise you to raise your plants nearer the glass if 
possible, and by good treatment in other respects, they may, 
perhaps, do better.¢ 
DENS IN Towns.—S. S. C. 
into very fully in several articles in the year 1841, beginning at 
4 i i 
HEATING.—Devoniensis.—It is very difficult to advise you, in the 
urs a couple of iron pipes ought to be 
ample. Probably your boiler is in fault. Before advising you 
further it will be better to send a plan of the house and heating 
apparatus. 
ig q' whether 
the stove faces S.E. or S.W. Backsashes are always desirable. 
Why can’t you make the house with a roof sloping both ways? 
It is a thousand times better than the bad and ugly leantos. 
Certainly it is desirable by means of a hard bottom or some 
such plan to prevent Vines rooting too deep, 
Insects.—W.—Against Red Spider use flowers of sulphur and 
lime; against Aphides a good syringing or washing with gas 
cannot sting, and would not bite unprovoked. It is the Sta- 
phylinus pubescens, and is related to the Devil’s Coach-horses, 
fi and described last year in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, 
. 740. R.——Mr. Curtis begs to thank Mr. J. Bransby, of 
Lynn, for the ample supply of Calandra granaria, which arrived 
safe. 
Manocany.—Mary.—This wood is said to have been introduced 
to use in 1724, 
Manures.—An Original Subscriber,—The description you give 
of your soil is not sufficiently particular to guide us in recom. 
mending the application of manure; but on a clay soil, “such 
as tiles are made of, pure lime ” (after the rate of 200 
bushels per acre) would act more beneficially than ‘blue 
marl,”’? and would probably be equally permanent in its 
effects. J.C 
Mr. TorBRON’s PINE-BOOK (Reviewed at p. 824).—Although we 
cannot for one moment admit any right on the part of persons 
who become authors to claim permission to answer the 
‘ive some explanation of the 
“7 wish to stand right with the public. But what new views 
are heaven knows, and the allusion of two columns for a 
farthing appears to me altogether irrevelent: a Gooseber: 
Treatise at 4d. might obviously pay better than a Guinea one 
on the Pine Apple. But what I trust you will do in j 
different conclusion from what you have 
are most essential to be 
iven. I had long seen that nothing like system effectively 
Names or Fruir.— W.B.Z.Y.— Your Pear is the Beurré 
D'Yelle, different from Beurré Diel.||—— Anonymous.— Un. 
wn; sweet without briskness, therefore unfit fc 
table or kitchen use. eae 
NAMES OF NTS. — Holcus.— Nidularia striata, a kind of 
Fungus; the lens-like bodies are what it is multiplied by.—— 
J. Rap.—It is useless to send such fragments. No one can 
name them. Thunbergia coccinea is right.——B, E,— io 
wer; 2, Malpighia glabra; 3, Goldfussia anisophylla.—— 
Derwent’s leaf is not recognised.——. ector.—Catasetum 
cornutum.—— Capt, W.—Your Adenocarpus is Genista lini- 
folia. 
Pansizs.—R. H.C. begs that Mr. J. Ritson will have the good- 
ness to state what quantity of Potter’s Guano he uses, and 
what soil he considers best for the Pansy. 4 
Pzars.—Non si 
fi 
alofty gable facing the south :—Glout Morceau, ripens Nov,, 
: e mar, Dec., Jan.; Beurré Rance, March, May; 
Winter Nelis, Dec., Jan. ; Hacon’s Incomparable, Nov. ; Easter 
Porarors.—Jj R 
tity, will be properly applied, as you propose, betwex 
of trees in your orchard, y 10. impro weCriC ee 
0 procure sets from a different soil; plant shallow, and 
renders it necessary that the rows be widely apart, in cnler 1 
admit of plentiful earthing up. Your present stock of Potatoes 
will be meliorated by exposure to dry air, but not to light, 
it should be always borne in mind, for, most undoubtedly, expo- 
ae to light ay the tubers unwholesome. || 
INE TREES.—Kboracensis,—Pinus excelsa grows very fast, a 
ee Aen. its name i but the specimens aA pcb 
. ie fastest-growing Pine is P. ici 
dep Prncreeine. 2) i e is P. Laricio, and next to 
I ot 
up till the second year; and in all probability there weall she a 
Vel 
Skxps.—Proteus must sow his seeds in Febru: in 
None are annuals ; some may flower in two eae eran 
few will do so in less than three. They are tolerably good 
things—of course greenhouse plants. 
Soor.—Constant Reader.—Apply it now. You are quite right. 
Sourn Lonpon 
withdrew his cup voluntarily. We canonly say that th 
was furnished by a person who was Breicae 5 Maa earths 
% 5 known means of destroyi 
Thistles except rooting them up, or continually destroying thee 
with undiluted gas-water, applied with a watering-; 
as the scythe has passed over the lawn. It will mee kil the 
Grass, but it may destroy the Thistles; we will not, however, 
answer for it. hol 
MisceLnanrous.—Radiz.— The Pancratiums are both hardy, 
and will grow in any warm, dry, light border. Amaryllis longi- 
folia likes wet, but is ly when it is sheltered a little. 
cer Pi isa plant, requir- 
ing no particular attention except for ventilation in winter. 
Manettia bicolor is a stove climber, or rather trailer. Bridgesia 
spicata is a greenhouse shrub, concerning whose tre 
we have no information.——. 
‘ardener, and want such information as you ask for, you have 
af A The question, moreover, in the 
way it is put, is so loose that nobody can answer it in less than 
apage. Read our previous columns, and you wi 
want, or nearly so.——C. A. L.—A 
4 cwt. to an acre. |——J. S. C.—Working 
prepared.——S, 
: nearest good nurser . t——. 
Constant Reader.—Your Cineraria leaf is infested with a sects 
of Uredo; but how to get rid of it we cannot say.——A Con- 
sane Healt peusniens Artichoke, is a native of Brazil, 
nd appears to have been introduced in thet —— 
shilling will be given for No. 4 present pire 
#H.—There is very little chance of your procuring the Number. 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
By an intermediate Overland Mail we have news from 
Calcutta to the 19th ult. and. from China to the 12th 
Oct. The revolution in the Punjaub does not appear to 
have been quite so sanguinary as was at first reported ; 
two of the Chiefs who were said to have been murderea 
are still alive and wield joint sway at Lahore; but no 
settled form of government hag yet been attempted, and 
