THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
A STAMPED NEWSPAPER OF RURAL ECONOMY AND GENERAL NEWS. 
THE HORTICULTURAL PART EDITED BY PROFESSOR LINDLEY. 
No. 39—1843, 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. 
Price 6d. 
INDEX OF THE PRINCIPAL HORTICULTURAL SUBJECTS IN 
THE LAST N ‘ 
Achimenes grandiflora . — . 663.5) Nepenthes distillatorla, treat- 
_ hirsuta, ady., Hen- mentof . * . . + 6654 
658. a | New Zealand, climate of. 663 ¢ 
De} Peashes and Nectarines, list of 665 a 
Peas,early May... 6624 
—_ Farhes’ Karly, remarkson 6 
a ing + 
derson . . iar Ay By, 
Amateur’sGarden,No.XXXVIII. 
Ammonia, to fix in manure 
ert, good keepi 
e of cracking of —. 
covering for kitchen 
ps este co 
Soe 
Corn, transmutation of * 
Cyclamen,varieties of,described 660 @ 
Draining, obsi i 
ent kinds 
bsoil - 
r " ci i ‘ry, Myatt's Pine, ap- 
cribed : b icati 
sorts, to 
lon woh ated 
Fruit-trees, t pli » + 665 b| Vegetable Marrow, cause of 
Fruit, to preserve from wasps . fruit falling of 7... G62 
Hnchsia Exoniensis . . —. 663.5 | Vines in pots management of 665 @ 
f{adiolus, to sow the seed of . 65a] Wasps, Zemarks on, nest of, on 
eat jescri 
ing, hot-water gutters as Currant-bush described". 661 & 
used in the Horticultural So- plentiful in Shropshire 651 5 
ciety’s Gardens, describe 659 ¢ “gyptian, ady., Staun- 
~~ sections of 660a] ton & Sons’, Strand... 658.4 
11, near Bromsgrove, gar- Wheat, propagation of, by diz 
dd? + + 668} vision of ite roots : amount of 
Wipes 663 b ing by this practice. . 659 
in 661 6 | Wine, black Currant, to make 663 5 
.), his critique on Lies 
ig’s Work, continued . . 
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, 
Arts and Laws, Session 1843-44, The SESSION will 
COMMENCE on Monpay, October 16, when Professor BROOKE 
willdeliver an INTRODUCTORY LEC TURE, at20’clock precisely, 
CLASSES. 
Latin ~Professor Long, A.M. 
Greek—Professor Malden, A.M. 
Hebrew—Professor Hurwitz, 
Oriental Languages—Professor Falconer, A.M. 
English Language and Literatnre—Professor Latham, A.M, 
French Language and 1 ‘erature—Professor Merlet, 
Italian Language and Literature— rofessor Pepoli. 
German Language—Teacher, Mr. Wittich. 
Comparative Grammar—Professor Key, A.M. 
Mathematics—Professor De Morgan. 
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy—Professor Brooke. 
Chemistry —Professor Graham. 
Civil Engineering—Professor Vignoles, 
Architecture—Professor Donaldson, 
Geology—Professor Webster, F°.G.S. 
Drawing, in all its branches—Teacher, Mr. Moore. 
‘otany— Professor Lindley, Ph.D. 
Zoology, Recert and Fossil Professor Grant, M.D. 
Philosophy of Mind and Logic—Prof. the Rev. J. Hoppus, Ph.D. 
Ancient and Modern History—Professor Creasy, A.M. 
Woollen rags, to 
apply as a 
manure pare 
London. — Faculty of 
Helerony 
May be had on application at the office, 
The Session of the Faculty of Medicine commences on the 24 
f October, 
The Junior School opens on the 25th September. 
Tospectuses and further particulars may be obtained at the 
Office of the College.—September, 1843, 
GEORGE LONG, A.M., Dean of the Faculty, 
CHARLES C. ATKINSON, Secretary to the Council. 
IVERPOOL BOTANIC GARDEN.—The Horrt- 
CULTURAL Exn1BitTions for the year 1844 will take place 
on Fripay, May 25; Fripay, June 28; and Fray, August 25 ; 
When the Sum of TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY POUNDS 
ium: For further particulars, apply. 
<. Sueruerp, Curator, at the Garden. 
Josrri Dickinson, M.D., Honorary Secretary, 
Botanic Garden, Liverpool, Sept. 22, 1843, 
pe ea ee POD 28 “i 
SEEDLING PANSIES, 
SILVERLOCK has now ready for Sale a fine 
* healthy stock of his Prince or Wares, which Flower is 
yen known to many, and would have been sent out last autumn 
& sufficient number of plants could have been obtained to 
ibly the orders received for it. The colour of this Heartscase 
Ne bright maroon, with yellow centre and good eye; petals of 
S00d substance, and perfectly even at the edges; shape good, 
“fabout that of Thompson’s Eclipse. . ; 
aboc»: has also to offer three other Seedlings, which, with the 
bigy® he can strongly recommend. Brack DwArr, an intense 
"ck flower, of excellent substance and good shape, Mas. 
supCOUR®, a deep golden yellow, with fine eye, good form and 
anestance, ’ Mannion, a very large flower, of excellent shape 
tov, 8tbstance; ground-colour creamy, white with lilac margin 
te MS lower petals, upper petals lilac, eye finely marked. Pricg 
seach, 
tie, 8: Can also supply healthy, strong plants of the best varie. 
°8 in cultivation at the following moderate prices : 
fine and very superior varieties . “ 
2 very fine do. HE DST Pipes 3 a 
‘ood do. . é . . . . . * 
Ao stock of Binus Binaster, ito $ feet Cedar of Lebanon, 
Chi 3 to 5 feet; Cedrus Deodara, 6 to 12 inches, 
Ichester, Sept. 30, 1843. pit a 
PF PORLAND NURSERY, NOTTING HILL, LONDON. 
Black Anp GOWER, having this day dissolvea 
Carri Partnership by mutual consent, the business will now be 
late ed on by R. EB. Gownr, who will settle all bills against the 
‘itm, and to whom all debts due to the firm are to be paid, 
Share . Gownr trusts, by attention and fair prices, to receive a 
| Teogiy of Public favour; he also begs to 
wi ieee fro: 
Od collection of Garden and Flower seeds, Hothouse 
Dest Greenhouse Plants, Trained Fruit-trees, and Vines of the 
Se rts. Buck’s true intermediate forcing Stock, at 3s. 6d. p. oz, 
Ptember 22, 1843, é 
J AMES BLACK begs to intimate that he has retired 
from the Norland Nursery, Bayswater, and will thank all 
persons having claims against him to forward the same as soon as 
possible, when payment will be made. 
P.S.—J.B. isnowat liberty to treat with any respectable Whole- 
sale Nursery or Seedsman who may require an ‘Assistant to travel 
in Town or Countr irect, as above, to No. 13, Charles-street, 
Kensington-square. 
7 TRS 
WO NEW SEEDLING PICOTEES, — “ Lavy 
Anice Prey,” 10s. 6d., and “Mrs. Beny: 
pair.—These two splendid Picotees were raised by the Rev. J 
ing terms :— fs. a. 
12 pairs of good show varicties, 1 pairofeach. 1 4 0 
12 ,,_ fine ditto ditto 5 + 110 0 
25 4, ditto ditto ditto. 30 0 
12 ,, Extra fine and very superior ditto - 210 0 
25 ,, ditto ditto CO Fees ber By OF SO 
12 ,, ditto Pinks ditto + 012 0 
25 ,, ditto ditto di Spe f= 85 
jitto . 
The selection being left to Yourtr and Co. 
Great Yarmouth Nursery, Sept. 28, 1843, 
ARRIVAL OF DUTCH HYACINTHS AND OTHER BULBS. 
OUELL & Co. beg respectfully to announce the 
have received from Haarlem their annual importation of 
the above in most excellent condition, adapted either for Glasses, 
Forcing, or open-border culture. Prices as follows— 
Hine Single or Double Show Hyacinths . 
ed, Blue, White, or Yellow, | } 69-per doz. 
Extrafine Ditto. . . . gs, to 128. > 5, 
Extra fine, and very superior Ditto . ory Lee ” 
fhe selection being left to Yournn & Co. 
Catalogues may be had on application. 
FASTOLFF RASPBERRY,.—For particulars of which see their 
Advertisement in this Paper of the 2d inst. 
ARAUCARIA IMBRICATA, fine 4-year old plants, 8 to 10 
inches, 102. per 100, or 30s. per dozen. 
reat Yarmouth Nursery, Sept. 28, 1843. 
NEW SEEDLING PICOTEES, 
Raised by the Rev. URROUGHS, of Norwich. Mrs. Beayon, 
red edge, 10s. 6d.; Miss Jane, fine purple edge, 10s, 6d.; and 
Miss Osborne, scarlet edge, 7s. 6d, 
MESSRS. NORMAN being appointed to 
out, feel it 
send these 
NEW AND DESIRABLE PANSIES. 
OUELL snp CO. beg respectfully to inform Grow- 
f the above that they have succeeded in raising Four 
New and highly-beautiful Seedlings, possessing first-rate proper- 
ties, both in size, form, and substance, 
They wil prove a valuab 
or 
icate blue round the petals. 
*‘Ann ” is alsoa flower 
tance, white ground, slightly tinged with 
n and purple eye. 
12 Extra fine and very superior show varieties . . 18s. 
12 Very fine ditto aittO? a8 ot hr aes 
Fi sity Fotis yet igs 
12 Fine ditto ditto 
Great Yarmouth Nursery, Sept. 27, 1843. 
TO GROWERS OF PANSIES, &c. 
J AMES MAY begs to return his most sincere thanks to 
ered so much by his removal from Edmonton. J.M., begs to in- 
form the Public that he has now ready fine healthy Plants, con- 
sisting of all the best, at moderate prices, a list of which may be 
Extra fine PANSY Seep, all warranted, collected from the best 
‘0 1s. per packet. 
per doz., or 208. per 100. 
having grown two pairs of each, and exhibited them in their 
i showing; 
P. . .— Pansy Nursery, ‘tottenham, near 
London. 
winning pans; also first prize for Mrs. Beavon, in cl. 5 
they possess beautiful long pods, petals large, with a good wire- 
i k The stock 
They have 
exhibitions near London. 
DUTOH, CAPE, AND oPn 
t URST Coy 
6, Leadenhall-street, respectfully solicit attention to their 
BULBOUS-ROOT CATAL! i 
many new and beautiful varieties of HYACINTHS, AMARYLLIs, 
IXIAS, &c., & 
they had the pl. 
Woolwich, Sept. 30. 
‘S FLOWER-ROOT 
h several 
leading articles offered under theirs. Hurst & McMULLEN beg to 
state that their prices shall be reduced in conformity with any 
other Catalogue. The list will be forwarded by post on applica. 
ion.—Hurst and McMutren, 6, Leadevhall-street. 
TULIPS, RANUNCULUSES, HYACINTHS, &c. 
H GROOM, Clapham Rise, near London (removed 
¢ from Walworth) by APPOINTMENT FLORIST TO HER, 
MAJESTY, respectfully informs the Nobility and Gentry, that 
his Bulb Catalogue for this autumn is ready, and will ‘be for- 
warded by post on application. He begs to state that he has a 
large stock of the beautiful New Lily (Lilium lancifolium) and qa 
fine collection of Auriculas, which he can supply at very moderate 
prices. 
a Fe 
NEW PICOTEES. 
FLIBADLY’s NANETTE ; purple edge, rather heavy, 
thick petal, rose edge, good white, and edging well defined, 
10s. per pair, Bond’s Countess of Winterton, after the style of 
‘Trip to Cambridge,” although distinct, 7s. 6d. the pair, and al) 
the others that are coming out. John Dickson’s Catalogues for 
1843 are now ready, comprising all the best flowers in cultivation, 
Applications for Catalogues may be made at the Nursery, Acre 
ixton, and WARNER and WARNER'S, Cornhill, London. 
of cultivators of these elegant plants to the same. 
Catalogue of the sorts he 
The 
ROSES IN POTS. 
A PAUL anv SON, NursrryMen, &c., Cheshunt, 
-* Herts, beg to intimate that the present is the most advan- 
tageous time to remove ROSES from the open ground to gro’ 
Pots. They have paid particular attention to Roses for this purpose, 
and have now some thousands, both in Pots and worked on s ort 
stems, expressly for the purpose, ready for sale. When left to their 
selection, they will furnish 100 fine Plants for 7/, 10s., free of carriage 
to 
Species of Achimenes, which was exhibited at the Meeting of 
the Horticultural Society of London, in Regent-street, on Tuesday, 
inst., for which a Silver Knightian Medal was awarded—ma 
Nurserymen, Pine-Apple Place, 
p 1843. 
per dozen, 
Double Roman and 
Paper-white Narcissus, 4s. per dozen; Single and Dow 
Van Thol Tulips, 2s. per dozen. Also CG 
i pees HYACINTHS for Forcing, 4s. 
be had free, per post, from A, Cosserr’s Italian and Foreign 
Warchouse, 18, Pall Mall, 
DUTCH FLOWER-ROOTS. 
E. ERHARD, of the Firm of J.D. Zocuer & 
¢ Voorn» Scuvervoocr, be; ‘Ss most respectfully toinform 
his Friends, and the Public generally, that he has received a very 
extensive Cullection of DUTCH FLOWER-ROOTS, of the best 
quality, and at the most moderate prices. He trusts, from the 
superior quality of the roots, and b: rompt attention to any 
order which may be confided to him, to deserve the support and 
recomniendation of the discerning Public. 
epot, 359, Strand, corner of Burleigh-street. 
TO CALCEOLARIA GROWERS. 
A rare opportunity occurs to make a Collection of CALCEO- 
LARIAS at a small expense, 
themselves, as J. S. has bred from two sorts only, and those were 
selected as being the best in every way, and will, no doubt, 
bring some of the greatest novelties ever scen in Calceolarias ; 
plants will be too large, and can then be sent packed in small 
oxes or hampers. N.B.— A remittance is expected from 
unknown correspondents. 
each, by Fuanacan & Son, Mansion-house-street ; Hurst & 
McMuuuen Leadenhall-street; W. C i ithin ; 
SLARK ithin ; 
wn and country. 
Agents, Davy, MackmuRDO, & Co., 100, Upper-Thames- 
Street, London. 
J AMES PIPER, Parkstone Nursery, near oa, begs 
leave to offer the following articles, at very peer ee prices : 
1s. 0d. | Fuchsia Eclipse,Smith’s 3s, 6d, 
0 Eppsii 6 
Achimenes !ongiflora 
y . - 3 
3 rosea . ol ” , 
Manettia bicolor | | 2 0 7 gpedentionSmithtss ¢ 
Maurandiaalba . . 1 0 ” cichelle 26 
Fuchsia Brockmanii . 3 6 a pardon, Smith's2 6 
» Britannia,Smith’s2 6 ” busta, Smith’, 6 
a ee yg: anes »» robusta, Smith’s 2 
‘ih < pennies 5 xs St. Clare . oes 
» EK 1 Rogersiana . 3 6 
4». Defiance, Smithie #0 »  ‘Toddiana. 3 6 
» _Deansia . - 
»» Exoniensis, Pince’s7 
they can be sent by post for the next month, after which ot | 
