1843.] 
THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
aTS 
Payments. #é 's. a 
Permanent Charges _ ; : : 814 6 
Establishment . : 5 « + 98814 1 
Expenses of Journal. m ¥ é . $71 15 10 
Postage and Carriage . * * “ 5817 3h 
Prizes given by tl i F G y . 1,262 0 0 
Prizes given by Sir Charles Morgan c 5 1515 0 
i and Miscel ayments + £62 8 0% 
Payments on account of the Bristol Meeting - 59014 7 
Balance in the hands of the Bankers, Dec. 31,1842 656 3 4 
Balance in the hands of the Secretary, Dec. 31, 1842 26 12.4 
£4,441 15 0 
Colonel Challoner read the General Bristol Balance Sheet. 
This showed the total receipts of the meeting to have been 
4201l, 14s. 5d., and the total payments 4775/, 1s. 8d.; a balance 
of 5731, 7s. 3d. being thus left chargeable on the funds of the 
Society, and which the Council had ordered to be paid. The 
Chairman announced that the preliminary prize-sheet for next 
year had been printed (in proof), fo ¢ inspection and sugges- 
tion of members prior to its consideration and adoption at the 
Council on the last Wednesday in June. In answer to Mr 
Slaney, who wished to know whether the premium to be given 
for the Essays on the Counties would come out of the funds of 
the Society, the Chairman replied in the affirmative. Mr. 
Houghton wished to see the Society encouraging some practical 
Measure to benefit the suffering population, His desire was that 
his attention, and he would observe that he had occupied almost 
any man in the kingdom. The 
Should be divided into thirty parts, anda premium given to him 
who should best prove the capabilities of the soil. He should be 
Read transmitted a plan for improvements in the making and 
i i © Derby Committee 
nedal was voted to Messrs. J. Dickson 
ries, for Kennedya inophylla, Hovea 
pungens var., Leschenaultia biloba, and Brugmansia Weyman- 
niana; the last a very desirable novelty. In the latter cl th 
silver medal was assigned to Mr. J. Young, gr. to T. Oliver, : 
Newington Lodge, for Elichrysum proliferum, Chorozema yaritt m, 
Boronia serrulata, and Euphorbia splendens; and the bronze 
medal, as second prize, to Mr. G. Stirling, gr. to Lord Melville, 
Melville Castle, for Acacia cordata, Ulex capensis, Sphenogyne 
capitata, and Genista canariensis. For Fuchsias of merit, a pre- 
mium was voted to Mr. Young, Newington Lodge, for F, insignis 
and F. olor, The display of Cape Heaths was rich beau- 
tiful. Premiums were awarded, first, to Mr. Stirling, Melville 
Castle, for Erica grandinosa, elegans, suaveolens, and Beau- 
montiana; second, to Mr. Young, Newington Lodge, for W, yes- 
tita alba, vestita yar., Beaumontiana, and gelida; and third, an 
extra award, to Mr. J. Donald, Rose Park, for E. vestita rosea, 
Blandfordiana, Wilm A 
cluded from competing, on account of an informality. For 
Owers, was admirable. The silver medal, as fir 
Mr. P. Thomson, gr. at © 
awarded—the first to Mr. Young, Newington Lodge, for Queen 
ar 
Count Fla- 
hi Major; and » 
Ault, Tulliallan, for C. speciosus and Jei! 
The prize was awarded 
Stee Plants, and a rich sh 
fon cishit was pre-eminent. 
ickson and 
Specim, 
Nurser ed, 24 several fine plants were sent from Mr. Lawson's 
Cangn® Barden at Golden Acres, From Dr. Neill’s garden at 
with (ous, alarge plant of Azalea indica alba, profusely covered 
- ve its snow-white blossoms, attracted much notice, as did also 
woe Orange-tree, in fruit, from the same p! ace. A well- 
and n specimen of Bossivea linophylla, several beautiful Fuchsias, 
Seedling Cactus, from Mr, Wauchope’s garden at Edmons- 
ton, were much admired. A hamper filled with named specimens 
of select stage Auriculas, from the collection of Mr. Oliver, 
Newington Lodge, excited much interest among the florists 
present, as did also a promising seedling Auricula, raised by Mr. 
Henry Gibb, Salisbury Green. Seedling Pansies of very con- 
siderable merit were exhibited by Mr. G. Logan, Mr. A. Syming- 
ton, and Mr. J. Gow, Tulliallan, and some pretty seedling Cal- 
ceolariz, from the garden of Sir T. G. Carmichael, at Castle 
Craig; while the attention of botanists was drawn to a numbe! 
of curious and rare Alpine plants, sent from Melville Castle 
garden. A white-fi red RI , of large di i 
was sent by Mr. Cushnie, Malta Green. The hothouses in the 
Society’s own garden furnished several uncommon and lovely 
specimens, particularly Epiphyllum speciosum, of unusual size 
and studded with bloom; Erica elegans, very fine; Euphorbia 
splendeng and Cyrtopodium Andersonii. Besides plants several 
other articles interesting to horticulturists were exhibited at 
this meeting. 1 was a tin box, with a contrivance for carry- 
ing cut flowers in safety to a distance, communicated by J. A. 
Mackenzie, Esq.; also, a portable case for preserving flowering 
plants from dust and smoke in dwelling-houses, by Mr. Arthur, 
1, Waterloo-place. There was an extensive display of floricul- 
tural wire-work, fancy flower-stands and trellises for climbing 
plants, by Messrs. Smith and Son, High-street; reyolving flower- 
stands, by Messrs. W. and C. Young, High-street; and light wire 
trees for slender climbers, by Mr. Mackinnes, Lothian-st.—P. VN, 
g 
Country Suows.—We have the following in type :—Aberdeen- 
shire, Bath, Devon and Cornwall, Lancaster, mingham, 
Hampshire, Cheltenham, Liverpool, Dorsetshire, Guernsey, Sand- 
bach, East Lothian, Chesterfield Tulip Show, Warrington Tulip 
Show, and Walton Tulip Show; which we shall publish at the 
earliest possible opportunity. 
NOTICES or NEW PLANTS WHICH ARE EITHER 
USEFUL OR ORNAMENTAL. 
Ruopopenpron Rourissoni, Garden variety. (Half-hardy 
Shrub.)—In many respects this very striki plant so much 
resembles Rhododendron nobile, the Ceylon variety of R. arbo- 
reum, especially in its deep-red flowers, and the closeness with 
which they are arranged, that we supposed it must be it. 
upon comparing it with wild specimens from Ceylon we find that 
the Rhododendron of that island has leaves silvery underneath, 
while in the plant before us they arerusty. It is therefore clear 
that R. Rollissonii has had some other origin, but what that 
origin was we do not know. Itis among the handsomest of the 
crowd of varieties, called hybrids, which tempt the buyer at 
every shop, and seems in colour to resemble most a plant called 
Mars by Mr. Lee, of Hammersmith, but its flowers are mucl 
more compact. There is a common belief that the Indian Rho- 
dodendron ought to be hardy, because it is found in Nepal. But 
Dr. Royle tells us (Illustrations, p. 258) that it is only found at 
the lowest elevations and in the most southern latitudes of the 
i ya, It is true that it sustains considerable cold in winter 
in these places, but the rise and fall in temperature are gradual, 
and better enable a plant to resist the climate. If the most 
northern stations for the Rhododendrons are thus comparatively 
mild, how much more so must those be to the southward, an 
how small the chance of acclimatising R. nobile ; notwithstanding 
that Mr. Walker assures us that the shoots of the Rhododendron 
shrivelled up in Ceylon, as if they were scorched, in conse- 
uence of continued cold mornings, which blight everything, 
‘This variety is rather more tender, and requires a much warmer 
situation than the old R.arboreum. The plants, after flowering, 
should be kept in a warm pit, and rather close, to encourage the 
growth of the young shoots, afterwards they may be placed out 
of doors during the summer, and the pots should he 
dressing of fresh cow-dung and plenty of water. It is increased 
by grafting in the same manner as Camellia: t ical Register 
E’cnium prtratum, The Rock Bugloss., (Greenhouse He 
ceous Plant.) Boraginacere. Pentandria Monogynia.—Thi 
beautiful herbaceous plant, native of rocks in Dalmatia, wher 
iz 
e a top- 
The plant from which the drawing was taken, was raised in the 
Garden of the Horticultural Society, from seeds presented by 
Baron Welden, and flowered beautifully in a cool greenhouse in 
May. At that time it was the gayest little plant possible, with 
its neat clean leaves, stiff stems, about nine inches high, and pale 
blue flowers, which are pink before they open. It is a pretty 
little hardy evergreen shrub, growing from one to two feet high. 
It suc: in a mixture of sandy loam ana rough peat that 
is rather poor, 1t must be keptin a dry, airy situation, ina cold 
pit, where there is plenty of light at all times, but particularly 
during the winter. It flowers freely during the months of Apri 
and May, but is difficult to preserve through the wi i 
very subject to damp off, even when the plants are old. It is 
increased by seed freely, or by cuttings of the young wood,— 
Botanical Register. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Treatment of Amaryllis Belladonna in Pots.—This is 
a plant of the easiest growth, generally blooming in Sep- 
tember and October, and adding much at that season to the 
beauty of the greenhouse or parlour. The soil best suited 
to the bulb is composed of + sandy loam, + leaf-mould, and 
4old hotbed manure, with sand in the proportion of nearly 
= of the whole. The bulbs should be potted in August or 
September, and those with flower-buds will soon throw upa 
spike of elegant flowers. Give good drainage, with broken 
potsherds, coarse at the bottom and finer above, and fill 
the pots with the compost; place in the bulb, setting it 
down so as to leave about one-third of the top above the 
surface; finish with a good watering through a fine rose, 
orwith a syringe, and place the pots in a frame or in the 
greenhouse, where the bulbs will speedily take root, and 
produce their flowers.. But it is after this that the bulbs 
require the most attention, to make them bloom well 
another year; for upon the growth of the leaves, and the 
great quantity of sap stored up in the bulb, depends 
entirely its future excellence. As soon as the flowers 
have faded, the stem may be cut off just above the bulb; 
good supplies of water should be.administered, and leaves 
will begin to put forth; in the course of two or three 
months they will have acquired their full size, and water+ 
ing should then be gradually diminished until the foliage 
is completely dried up. During their growth the plants 
should be placed in a sunny situation, and as near the 
glass as convenient. When the bulbs have completed 
their growth, which will probably be in the month of 
February or March, they should be placed away ona dry 
shelf, turning the pots upon their sides, but not shaking 
out the bulbs. Here they may remain until August or 
September, when the operation of repotting should com- 
mence again. —Hovey’s Magazine of Horticulture, 
American Willows.— In some few places a few miles 
up (Black and Polyer Rivers, Mosquito territory,) the 
land is low and swampy, and cc vered with Willow-trees. 
The importance of the Willow-tree has been acknowledged 
from time immemorial. Ropes and baskets made from 
Willow-twigs are of ancient date. In many parts of 
Europe, especially France, the leaves, in the green or dried 
state, are given to cows and horses, and are considered 
very good food. The bark is highly astringent, and ma: 
be used in tanning ; and the leaves are also applied medi- 
cinally.”— Young’s Mosquito Shore. 
Culture of the Vine in Bengal.—Mr. W. Storm, in 
his garden at Chamdanee, near Ghirettee, has for some 
time past paid much attention to the growth of the Vine, 
and we had the gratification, a few days since, of seeing 
several of his Vines covered with luxuriant bunches of 
well-formed berries, and promising an abundant crop of 
fruit, which, from its early formation, will ripen long be- 
fore the gales, the severe hot weather, or the rains can set 
in. Other Vines, too, at the same place are covered with 
blossom, others again just putting forth leaves; and, 
lastly, others under the course of pruning, so as to com- 
plete a course of succession fruit. Mr. Storm has secured 
this early fruiting by adopting a system of extensive 
pruning as the rains come to a close, when the first of 
his Vines were so treated ; and then each successive week 
following up the course with other Vines, so as to continue 
it until the whole have passed under the knife. We look 
on the successful result of this experiment as opening a 
new era, as it were, in the fruit-garden ; and we may with 
confidence recommend the system to those who may wish 
to cultivate the Grape. A few years ago it wasa general 
belief that it was impossible to produce this delicious 
fruit in Bengal, but, asa rarity ; it is now shown that 
we may shortly expect our tables to groan beneath a plen- 
tiful supply. —Planter’s Journal. 
Bermuda Potatoes.—By a late arrival from the Ber- 
mudas, a basket of Potatoes was sent by the governor, 
Colonel Reid, which for excellence of quality equalled 
anything known in Europe. This should encourage the 
West India Planters to turn their attention to the cultiv- 
ation of Potatoes rather than Yams, which are not nearly 
so nutritive. 
GARDEN MEMORANDA. 
P. 359, 3d col., in our notice of Brown’s Tulips, in 
the 7th line avd was placed instead of dué; and in the 14th line 
from the bottom of the same report is should be omitted, and a 
capital M. should begin the next word. 
pian is very conspicuous. It 
may be mentioned, however, that the method has been practised 
with some slight modification ; particularly large pots not having 
been used ; a i 
. in pots, 
including most of the rarest species, with some seedlings which 
have not yet been named, The New Zealand kinds are unusuall: 
odocarpus in an 
excellent state of health. In the hardy department, a number of 
excellent hybrid Rhododendrons are coming into flower. There 
are several white blooming varieties, with copious dark spottings 
in the upper petals. . multimaculatum and R. oculatum are 
the best, and are quite hardy, R. Wellsii has lately bloomed, and 
has fine clusters of delicate pale blush-coloured flowers, of an. 
admirable form, perfectly free from wrinkles, and lightly spotted. 
‘wo or three good seedling Azaleas have been flowe: ii 
c merous spottings. It is 
extremely beautiful. A new species of Tropz’olum, with pecu- 
jiarly strong stems, and a great quantity of glaucous foliage, 
which is composed of many leaflets, radiating regularly from the 
centre, is showing flower abundantly. It isfrom Valparaiso, and 
has orange-coloured blossoms, similar to those of T, edule. The 
i lant of Lalage évata is now full of bloom. Trymalium 
odoratissimum, with elegant spikes of small white inflorescence, 
is blooming liberally, and has a fragrance like the sweet-scented 
Woodroof, Asperula odorata. lanted in an open border, where 
it is at present blossoming, is a species of Violet, from Van 
Diemen’s Land. It is a small plant, with little purplish flowers, 
which have a white border, and are interesting. The glowing 
Clerodendron splendens is flowering magnificently in the stoves, 
even young plants producing large bunches of brilliant scarlet 
Snia coccinea is also in 
blossom. A pretty plant, 
May 23. 
Mebiehs. 
Flora odorata ; or a characteristic Arrangement of sweet- 
scented Flowers and Shrubs, §c., (Orr and Co.), is an 
attempt, by a very young man, to eather into one volume 
useful particulars relating to the more fragrant of our cul~ 
tivated plants. ‘The idea was a happy one, and we dare 
say it will be some day worked out in greater detail. In 
the meanwhile this little book will be found useful and 
acceptable to many. It is, however, confined to hardy 
plants, and as the vegetation of northern countries is not so 
remarkable for fragrance as that of warmer latitudes, the 
list is not very extensive. 
Milton’s Practical Beekeeper (Parker) is another of 
those useful and entertaining contributions to the litera- 
