1843.] 
THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
809 
PRICES, Sarorpax, November 18, 1843.. 
Pine Apple, per 1b., 316d to 7s Cucumbers, per brace, 4d to 8d 
Green Capsicums, per 100,18 to 2s 
= a» | 48 to 88 
Grapes, hothouse, per Ib., 2s to 4# ey 
+ Portugal, per Ib. 6d to is 6d Red 
Melons, each, 1s 6 to 4s Almonds, per peck, 6s 
3» Dutch, each, 1s to 98 6d Sweet Almonds, per Ib-, 2s 6d to 8s 
is 1s 6d to 38 ih 
a panish, each, 1s ‘uts, Spanish,-per bushel, 16s 
Apples, dessert, p. bush. 5s to 128 — Brazil, 16s 
=, "Kitchen, p bus. 3s to 7s = Hazel; 3¢ to 4s 
f. — Barcelona, 22s to 248 
r dozen, Od to 28 = Cob. 124 
— "per 100,5¢ to 12s Chesnuts, per peck, 4s to 8 
Lemons, per doz. 1s t Filberts, English, p 1001bs., 65s to 60s 
Barberries, per hf.-sy., 3s t0 4¢ 
‘Tomatoes, per hf-sv., 88 to 
— "per 100, 6s to 12 
Pomegranates, per doz., 3s to 6s 
VEGETABLES. 
Broccoli, per bundle, 6d to 1s 6d Onions, Spanish, per doz., 11 6d to 6e 
Brussels’ Sprouts, per hf.-sy., 1s to 9s | — pickling, p.hf.-sv., 3s 6d to 4s 6d 
to ls |Shallots, per Ib., 5d to 
Chilis, per 100, 1s to 2 
— ’ Cos, per score, 6d to 1s 
2s 
ery, per bun., 
hyooms, per pottle, ls 6d to 2s 
Walnuts, per bushel, shelled, 162 to 24s 
Small Salads, per punnet, 2d to 3d 
Watercress, per doz. sm. bun. 3d to Ga 
Parsley,;per doz, bunches, 1s 6d to 2s 6d 
ndive, per score, 6d to, 
i ¥ doz. bunches, 1s to 2 
1s 6d to 2 
ns 
|Chervil, per punnet, 2d to 8d 
Onions, Spring p. doz. beh., 2s to"3s |Salsafy, per bundle, 1s to 1s 6d 
1 — Large, per bushel, 9s to 3s Scorzénera, per bundle, 1s to 1s 6d 
Notices 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, 
t may be ordered of all booksellers. Gentlemen wishing to dis. 
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. 
~~ of Black Hamburghs weighing sibs. We cannot ascertain 
what is the greatest weight ever exhibited before the Horticul- 
tural Society. 
Hrsiscus Suratrensts.—A Constant Reader.—No doubt your 
flowers wither without expanding in consequence of insuf- 
ficient heat and moisture; or, which is very probable, some 
check is given to the plant at that time. Read Mr. Wood’s 
excelient remarks on Schizanthus retusus, p. 756. 
Insects.—J. M, R.’s caterpillars are those of the white Cabbage 
Butterfly (Papilio Brassicee); they have been stung by a little 
Ich maggots, which 
came forth in the box and formed cocoons. Their history and 
the best _m i i 
figs. 10, 11, and 12. R.—J, R.’s larva eating the Drussia is 
the offspring of Geometra Betularia, which generally feeds 
upon the Birch. It is nearly related to the Brindled Beauty- 
moth, figured and described in the Gard. Chron., vol. ii, p. 787. 
.——HMr. J. Frost's Celery-leaves being completely matted 
together by the pressure of the post, it is difficult to give a 
Florists have in fertilizing the stigma of one flower with the 
pollen from another, is to unite the desirable properties exist- 
ing in different flowers in anew variety—to improve the habit 
—and to unite with fine form, fine colour, substance, and size. 
Care must be used in the operation, and judgment is required 
in the selection of the sorts proper for the purpose.* 
Pinus.—W, T.—Spring will be the best time to plant out Cedrus 
Deodara, Araucaria imbricata, Pinus Cembra, patula, Morinda, 
and excelsa, and their roots will need no protection.t 
RuovopenpRons,—An atewr.—In order to insure success, 
August or September is the best time for budding or grafting 
Rhododendrons in the open air. This plant, being thin-rinded, 
does best by side-grafting, and buds of ith: é 
inserted after the manner of side-grafting, with a portion of 
ie soft wood retained behind the bud.t 
decided opinion, but they exhibit every 
inoculated by a minute fungus. We must beg in future that 
he will favour us with specimens protected in a chip box, that 
they may arrive in a proper state for examination. R.—G. L.H. 
—The eggs of some Dipterous fly have been laid in the leaves of 
his Senecio elegans: they have produced mining caterpillars 
which fed upon the parenchyma of the leaves and changed to 
pupze under the cuticle. We regret that the specimens were 
sent per post unprotected, as, from such materials, we can 
neither receive the full benefit of instruction nor communicate 
the information we desire. If our correspondent will transmit 
me leaves inclosed in a flat pill-box, we shall have the 
pleasure of informing him next year what genus his flies may 
be referred to. B. K. L.—The pretty drawing sent 
represents the nest of a wasp, which very much resembles, the 
pecies, and from which it was distinguished by 
Dr. Leach, and named Vespa Britannica, Such nests are not of 
uncommon occurrence in some seasons, and are occasionally 
found as large as a man’s head.—Vide ‘‘Curtis’s Brit. Ent.,” 
1. R.— Bees.—In some former Numbers of the pb ee 
i N.” &e. 
—J. 
Communreations from the following are in 
type, and are only waiting till room can be found for them: 
» T., J. Lh., B. Maund, Bromsgrove, South Devon, P. Neitt, 
Totty, J. Wighton, Atlus, Facile, M. Saul, A Practical Man, 
J.T. M‘Elroy, Peter Mackenzie, and Tyro. 
Acricunrure.—We must again solicit the patience of our Agri. 
cultural querists until we can make arrangements for supplying 
the loss of Mr. Rham, 
Anruonrs,—W. 7. S.—A strong, very rich loam is recommended 
for these; but we have seen excellent beds in the black garden 
Soil of the valley of the Thames. Thorough drainage in winter 
18 most essential. 
Arrtes,—J, M, K.—Six first-rate dessert varieties in succession 
Pearmain, Ribstone 
the core, with bright rose-colour. 
part, with six parts rough gravel, will answer the same purpose, 
and for this the trench need not be so wide, as it will set as 
Put over, Clean water and a good scrubbing-brush is the best 
remedy I know for getting rid of the Mealy Bu; 
bones, by all means, as well as the cloacine and slaughter-house 
refuse which you are collecting. B. 
Bickes’ Discovery.— . P.—This has been mentioned at pp. 
35 and 70; and very lately at p. 775. You will see that the 
opinions in SE REO unfavourable to it, 
oxKs.—*" Punch’s Pocket-book ” is the very thing for those whi 
want a smart medley of wit, good aciaenonenveh and each 
useful information as Pocket-books usually contain.—Un 
Jardinier.—One French dictionary is nearly as good as another 
for all common purposes. One of the best is Boniface’s.— 
. S.—There is no little book capable of affording much inform- 
ation on Mosses and Lichens. Purton’s ‘ Midland Flora’? is 
of some use, but not much, For Mosses you should consult 
Hooker’s Muscologia Britannica; for Lichens, the English 
be named from leaves, and we never undertake to name even 
as the flowers of florists? plants. n? 
ABRACES.—A Constant Reader.—Chou de Milan is the French 
eae for Savoy; it is sufficiently hardy to stand any of our 
nglish winters, and its seeds may be sownat the same time as 
those of other winter Greens. 
‘ardy ; its seeds may be sown with advantage in March; or if 
sown in August, the plants should be transplanted into a frame 
4n September, and treated during winter like Cauliflower- 
A ben L,—The Cabbage called the Field or Drumhead- 
gabbage is what is usually cultivated in the North of England 
on in Scotland as food for cattle. The seeds may be sown in 
CARNATIONS.—H. H.—Scarlet Bizarres: Twitchett’s Don John, 
Cane Splendid, Ely's Lord Pollington, Headley’s William 
Obbett, Rainforth’s Game Boy, an 
ney Beauty of Woodhouse, Pollard’s First-rate, Ely’s John 
lenght Nix’s Lady Chetwynde. Scarlet Flakes: Jones’ Bril- 
Mats Chadwick’s Brilliant, Weldon’s Earl of Lichfield, Ivan’s 
Gar nioness: of Westminster. Rose Flakes: Brook’s ‘Flora’s 
Rtas leon Harriet, Lowe’s Marchioness of Westmin- 
Us ady Ely. 
Cmentcar ANALysIs.— J. T.—It is useless for unchemical 
Tt ae to attempt to determine whether land contains potash, 
stich ‘ar better to consult a chemist in the habit of going into 
Mvestigations, 
Some, is ful e process, which is long and trouble- 
ly described in Johnson’s “ Lectures on Agricultural 
“Ral &ce.—“Este”” has left at our office a book for 
ao} mbler,” which he is requested to send for, with his address. 
u —An old Subscriber.—Espaliers may be supported by 
Tight thelr cheapness, will generally be employed in country 
Siren pPOTS.—C, L,—You will find full information about the 
Gow py, farden-pots at p. 233 of the present year, 
or Per ane Crab.—Always give your gold fish sweet pond 
Tens aro ete” if you can get it, It is evident that your speci- 
what cay near dying, but it is impossible for us to say from 
G i 
chine Cuirrinas.—E, S, asks where he can procure granite 
only bee? to lay on walks, and tke price per ton, This can 
Grarns Answered by an advertisement, 
"A Subscriber,—-Most certainly there neyer was a bunch 
icle al ks by a Bath subscriber, “J. 
regarding the formation of nests in hedges, &c. by the hive 
bee, ich I should not have been so long in noticing had I 
not been absent from England for several months. Our corres- 
pondents may like to be informed that lai 
will be found in ‘ Curtis’s Brit. Ent.,’’ fol. and plate 769. R. 
1Lbns,—Can any subscriber give us a very cheap plan of a kiln 
in which sawdust, old tan, or similar refuse, can be charred? 
We should be much indebted to him for it, 
Leycesrer1a Formosa.—M. B.— not know whether 
pheasants will eat the berries of Leycesteria formosa or not: 
the plant is very hardy, and might probably make good 
underwood. 
Liz.— W. C.—It is caustic lime alone which has the power of 
killing worms and slugs. as @ manure either 
i ick or mild form, and will be useful to strong loam, 
which requires} opening, especially if it contain a good deal of 
organic matter. 
MAnure.—N, F.—What Murray do you mean? The noble 
Scotch family of that name consists of high-minded excellent 
gentlemen; the gardeners whom we know are most respect- 
able; and the great London bookseller cannot be your man. 
i ,» a wrong-headed, shallow person, 
who formerly corresponded with this Paper, and whom we are 
happy as to be relieved from; but even he can hardly have 
committed such ineptitudes as you describe. When bones are 
igested in sulphuric acid their phosphate of lime, which is 
perfectly insoluble in water, is converted into gypsum, which 
is slightly soluble, and phosphoric acid, which is entirely so, 
When Tobacco is burnt, the ashes, in consequence of the salt- 
petre it contains, are rich in potash, and may be expected to 
wasting our own and o 
Mimutus.—A, Clupham.—The following are some of the most 
distinct varieties of Mimulus:—M. cardinalis, réseus, var, 
Maclainianus, réseus, variegatus, and Smithii, 
Mommy Wuerat.—A Subscriber, ours is Egyptian Wheat, or 
Blé de Miracle, called by botanists Triticum compositum. We 
do not think your evidence about its origin satisfactory; there 
is too much hearsay, 
Names oF Frurr.—A. Z.—Catillac.—P. P.—1, Birmingham 
Pippin; 2, White Costin; 4, Alexander; 5, appears to be Min. 
chall Crab ; 6, Pigeon ; 7, Grey Queening; 8, Golden Reinette. | 
wiré Rance; 2, Gansel’s 
Glout Morceau ; 5, 6, Beurré Diel ; 7, 11, Passe Colmar ; 8, Gan. 
sel’s Bergamot, substituted for the Van Mons—Léon le Clere, a 
long-shaped totally different Pear; 9, Beurré de Capiaumont; 
10, Marie Louise ; 12, Easter Beurré.|| 
Names oF PLANTS.—J. F,—Not a Moss at all, but a Lichen 
Peas.—J. B. H. 
Kirtland’s 
Duke of Wellington and Burroughes’ Mrs. Bevan. Purple. 
edged, heavy: Mansley’s Nulli Secundus, Sharp’s Invincible 
Dickson’s Trip to Cambridge, and Luff’s seedling. Edgedpurple, 
light: John’s Prince Albert, Brinklow’s Purple Perfection, 
Burroughes’ Lady Douro, Gidden’s Vespasian, 
—0.—Pinks with rose grounds are occasionally produced 
P, r 
from seed saved from white ones; but if rose-ground flowers 
double ones should be rejected, if your object is to produce fine 
flowers ; make use of semi-double flowers, and be very particu. 
lar to select such only as have stout well-formed petals with 
smooth edges, and reject all such as are serrated. The object 
less 
effect that gives fibrous peat a higher value than other sorts. 
As to R, Hardii itself, we do not believe any art capable of 
g the case it 
a plant, the true method of managing which is still unknown. 
——W. P.—Your Bonrbon, Tea, and China Roses, which stand 
spring, and suffer particularly from the frosty winds of March, 
SEEDLINGs.—J, R.— 
you describe it to be; but we find it nothing more than adingy 
The leaf belongs to Guaiacum officinale. 
B. G.—No room in which human beings can liye will 
ae A 
may be grafted on old Vine stumps, but there must be a shoot 
with leaves above the graft.t——A Subscriber is answered at 
P. ae of this year.t—~.J, Towers.—Care of Messrs. Longman 
and Co, 
freely 
As usual, a host of letters has arrived too late for answers this week. 
ERRatuM.—In Mr. Cuthill’s Advertisement of 11th November, 
for“ warm vallies of Saxes,’’ read ‘* warm yallies of Texas.” 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
Tnx State prosecutions in Ireland are making but slow 
and tedious progress. During the last ten days the Court 
has been occupied with prolonged arguments on technical 
points for the most part uninteresting to the public. On 
Tuesday, Mr. O’Connell and the other traversers 
appeared at the bar and put in a plea of abatement, 
declaring that the accused were not guilty of the offences 
charged, and that the indictment ought to be quashed, as 
the evidence was found on the examination of witnesses 
who were not sworn in open Court according to law. The 
Attorney-General objected to the admission of this plea, 
but after two days’ argument the Judges decided on 
receiving it. The Attorney-General then demurred on 
behalf of the Crown, and required the traversers to join 
issue at once; but the Judges on this point also decided 
in favour of the traversers, and ordered that there should 
be the usual four days’ notice; so that the demurrer 
will not be argued until next week. If the Court 
decide in favour of the validity of the plea, the 
indictment will be quashed as a matter of course. If, on 
the other hand, the decision be against the plea, it is clear 
from the time consumed in the settlement of preliminary 
questions, that the trials cannot come on before next 
Session. A rumour, however, is current that Government 
intend to abandon the prosecutions altogether, on the 
ground that the defeats already sustained by the Attorney- 
General on minor points afford but little chance of an 
ultimate conviction. 
From France we learn that the Council of State have 
found the Bishop of Chalons guilty of an abuse in his 
letter against the Universities. A royal ordinance has 
been issued announcing this judgment, but leaving it to 
work its own influence as a public censure without point- 
ing out any mode of punishment. The trial of the roy- 
alist journal for an article drawing a contrast between the 
simultaneous visits of the Duc de Nemours and the Duc 
de Bordeaux to England, has terminated in its acquittal 
on all the counts of the indictment. It appears not only 
from this trial, but from various other circumstances, that 
the reception which the Duc de Bordeaux has met with in 
this country has given much alarm to the French 
Court, and the reports of his proceedings are evidently 
read with anxious interest on the other side of the Chan- 
nel.—In Spain, the majority of Queen Isabella 1], has 
been declared, and her Majesty has taken the oaths in 
the presence of both Chambers. An attempt was made to 
assassinate General Narvaez while the discussion on the 
Queen’s majority was pending. Seven shots were fired by 
the conspirators, who escaped undetected in the darkness 
of the night, General Narvaez was unhurt, but his aide- 
