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THE GARD 
NERS’ CHRONICLE. 
A STAMPED NEWSPAPER OF RURAL ECONOMY AND GENERAL NEWS. 
THE HORTICULTURAL PART EDITED BY PROFESSOR LINDLEY. 
No. 6—1843. 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 
Price 6d. 
| INDEX OF THE Bry Gay HORTICULTURAL SUBJECTS IN: | A. A. 
AST NUM 
Achimenes longifiora, its GAS fuse Cavendlshit te treatment a¢ 
af 
73a | Neill, Dr., his Barden nonibes 
Nitrate of Soda 
Afganistan, variation of its is elie 
een produce of a0 ¢ | Plant 
Bees, treatinent of 
><" straw hives best adapted for 69¢| Pomegranate, ite treatinent) 73% 
Bicke's art of cultivating the Popular flowers— —the Geranium, 
ground without seals remarks » ase 
rejudice against slate pots) pie 
Thabarbs to fox 3b 
Vie rorla, : good tind + : 6 ¢ 
Roses, to exhibit in 
a 
$ stove and greenhouse, Py 
of ne 
Blackbird, remarkable men of 70 a 
Book on plans and ‘garden ores 
geal, cure for 
Ww. 
ximanure 7 
Chinese Cabbage, its treatment «73 
Couch grass, to ext pate from 
‘3 
esspool, contents of, for; 
b 
4 | Sugar-plantof Greece—an Aspho- 
b 
Cydonia japonica, for aN. wall 69 bf del e 
Draining, ite ene ficial effects in Sweeps, emake on L joa 
the Weald of Tan, to convert into manure. 72¢ 
Egyptian Silk ee ¢ GO # | ree violet, ite treatm + 7a 
Fat in animals, source of 71 b | Trellises for climbe: rt 
Fruit-trees, stocks for 73.a| Tropeolu oritaianum, its 
wall, to protect. 73a] trestme 3a 
Fuchiia cory a, to grow in ‘Pruftes, cultivatedin Prange + Al 
the op 7 Tulip-beds, to protec 734 
Gardeners Societies, remarks on 735 | Urine and Vegetable refuse, as 
Gas-water as a manvive 2¢| a Manure. 63 
en Peas, taste for in France: 71 s Vegetables, putrid, their effects 
mies ood kinds - B on the growth of P! nts 
Hedychinms, their treatment 72a Vines, necessity ae ‘aterin| ng 
Insects, effect faa eas ek on78'b | _ when reoted within the house ie 
—. to kill for the et. 69a! Vines, remarks on forcing 6 
Journals, to prepare + Bb - heir eee in the 
Yawns, paw sae manure for : 3b 70 
Madeira, vegetation of + 706 Viclets, Neapolitan, ese oftheir 
Manures, the ere. 67 failure 
h Weeke’s, Mrs om his aon “dinner a b 
67 b | Wells, que ae 
Wed? Bunch’s a 
Worm-casts on lawns, oy Prevent joa 
ae IONS, to be held at the GARDENS of the 
BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON, Inner Circle, 
meeent 'S aes Schedule of Prizes for subjects to be exhibited 
On the following days :— 
eicuneeuas May 24, 
Vednesday, June 28, 
Weatied ay, July 19, 
The Prizes to be awarded consist of Gold and Silver Medals, 
Silver Vases, and other pieces of plate, Successful competitors 
May, at their option, receive their prizes in medals, plate, or 
CLASS I. 
st 
. To be een at the Exhibitions to be held on May 24 and 
rans 28. Stove and eee Plants, collections of 50 kg 
—~Ist ptines values ists 2nd, 3 
BE awarded at the Texhibith ions. to be held on July Yo. 
tebe and Greenhouse Hy, collections of 35 plants—ist p 
value 100, ; 2nd, 7/.; 3rd, 
The follo: owing esiae' to be awarded on each of the thivte 
days of Exhibition 
r house aie Suet ene of 25 plants—1st, 
1 . 108. 
.B. Bersons entitling GATOHEC Bacob exniiciOrblas, 
fees Greenhouse eee collections of nine distinct 
‘81.5 2nd, 2.5 3rd, 
f 7 C, cannot exhibit in D. also. 
enhouse lier, collections of six distinct 
2nd, 21. 10s. 
10s, ; 2nd, 2/. 10s.; 3rd, 1 108. 5 . N.B. The 
d in F, are eligible for competition aoenee es bloom 
Ornamental Specimen Plants, for Erich Prizes are not 
bance offered—Ist, lee ioe Lae 2nd, 12.; 
es in G. are intended ny rew Nile for miscella- 
fects productions of extraordinary me rit. 
H, rowing kinds, ¢ eons of not fewer than 
ae Bante st, 31.10s.; 2nd, 12, 8 
ae Fuchsias, collections of nine “distinct Kinds—ist, 1. 58. 5 
1. 
ans Scarlet Pelargoniums, collections of six plants—tst, 1/. 10s.; 
58 io 
L. elargoniums, collections of six varieties, grown in No, 24- 
Sized Pash 81.3 2nd, 12, 5s, 
Rere pe aime, collections of six varieties, grown in No. 12- 
sized p Qpots—ist, af.;'and, 1, 5 
~ NB, Nuss ser Tae ae Pitta Growers exhibit independently 
of each other in L. and 
N. Pelar; goniums, collections ‘of four Seat grown in No. 8- 
Sized pots—ist, 2/, 10s. 5 2nd, at. 108.5 
). E Paneeubne ue ee had than six 
occ een in No, 12- ize pots—1st, 22. ; piles 
by Calceolarias, collections of aoe Bee than six 
varietions prownin No, 12-sized pots—Ist, 2l.; 2nd, 14. 
+ Roses grown in pots, collections of six plants——1st t, 2 
Ss R. Moss Roses, cut blooms, collections of not fewer. sae 12 
varieties, which must be named, and not rors wi seven blooms 
ud: 
f each variety exhibited —1st. 
led; Roses of any kinds not varieties of Mos 
an 
and, Ut. 
blooms, col- 
of not more than 150 varieties, and to be vexhibited asin 
Ww 21. 10s. ; 2nd, 12, 10s.; 3rd, 1. 
‘Oses of any kinds not varieties of Moss, cut, eine col- 
10, Of 50 sorts, and to be exhibited as in R. st, 12. 
i2nd, 1. NB. None bd tinaeotes cemeen OT in ‘Te 
in RS s and T., to heir own boxes or 
ig Pansies—1st, 1 
The aeetean U. to Z. Z. inclusive will be awarded at 
uch jon of the judges, and certificates will be given to 
ay ae of merit as have not py rizes awarded a them, 
eligible | u jects for exhibition fromm U, to . inclusive will not be 
‘ nae are ¢ exhibited in the pots in 
Panieg ie have been cultivated, and they must also be accom- 
be Me the names which they are Yo seedlings can. 
ab fuyete for prizes unless in compliance with the 
UY tinct tkinds—ist, 71 
Orchidaceous Plants, porecipus of not fewer than five 
exotic species—Ist, 7/.; 2d, 31. 
pe bi, Orchidaceous brants. "anete specimens—lgt, 3/. 10s. ; 
2d, 22, 
etl Plants (Cape heaths), collections of 20 dis- 
tinet cites: 1st, 71. ; 2d, 
D. Ericaceous Prants (Cape ney collections of 15 dis- 
$5 3 
N.B. None bu 
exhibit 6 in 
E. E. Ericaceous Plants (Cape Se collections of six dis- 
tinct Ee 
N.B, Pareone: ot 
E. E. also. 
i fae im re. oe me D. D. cannot eahibit in 
18 Rome 5l.; 2d, 21. 108.; 3d, 12, 
+ Ericaceous Plant: 
four vanities ist ll. 10s.; 2nd, 
sons ewhibitin in F. re cannot exhibit in G. G. also. 
a Mh. eee Plants (ihedodendrens: in pots), collections 
of nine varieties—ist, 1/. 5s.; 2nd, 12. 
Hlante, llecti not fewer than twelve 
distinct kinds—Ist, 22. ; 
DUS Reneeeniiaeestne Plants in pots (hardy kinds not in- 
nded)y collections of not fewer than six species—Ist, 12, 10s. ; 
Be 
Collections of she aeenue Tropeolum, not fewer than 
aes Kinds—Ist, 20.5 
« Collections a a ‘genus Lilium, in pots, not fewer 
than six kinds— Ist, 1/. 108. ; 
N, Collections of the ate ‘Statice, i in pots, not fewer than 
twelve kinds—ist, 27.; 2nd, 1/. 
0.0. ppllcguons of: British Ferns, in pots— Ist, 27. 10s. ; 2nd, 17, 
P. P. Named Collections af Agricultural Grasses, either in 
pots or ales SOO ene ane a 
ASS 
on Q. The best icc exhibited at any of the Meetings— 
10s, 
REcUr ATIONS Foe THE OBSERVANCE OF EXHIBITORS. 
UTIO: The enone will be open to all Competi- 
lows 96 es ciety or not. 
IME FOR THE Rec oe Supsecrs on THE Days or 
Exuipirion.—In order that ae subjects received ee upsuEion 
may be promptly arranged and displayed to advantage, 
bitors are requested to communicate their intentions to ae Se: 
cretary, previously to the several days of exhibition, specifying 
the.probable extent ot tales room, in square feet or otherwise, 
Moh shee Tee or flow vill requir re. 
on any account stiesue be teccive 
ibi ‘© bear in mind, eee the Jncxes 
st proceed at Ten o’clock ‘o examine the merits of the sub- 
jects exhibited, by which hour the setting and an manelae of all 
plants and flowers must be completed; and as exhibitors alone 
are supposed to know their own Exhibitions, they are specially 
requested to apply to the Clerk for Tickets to attach to them, 
and to see that all their zopiitiens are marked and entered in 
the books with the proper lett 
n o’clock in the agente the emerec e will eloss 
when all flowers and plants will be delivered up e Ex! 
3. ApMISSION OF EXHIBITORS,— tant Derdeaees will te 
admitted with the Exhibitors until half-past Eight o'clock in the 
morning; but no persons whose services are not required in that 
capacity will be allowed to enter with the Exhibitors, nor can 
any persons remain after Ten o’clock who are not engaged by 
the Society, 
All Peon me supply objects for Exhibition for which aw: ee 
are offered, e readmitted to the Garden at Two o'clock, 
delivering w the workmen’s gate their Pass-ticket, for artiteh 
they Seale at the Office Helos ay o'clock. 
* ECTS For Exar is particularly desired that 
all plants be distinctly labelled “iit their scientific names, and 
the places whence introduced, when practicable. 
Exhibitors will be required to sign a book, stating in what let- 
ter their plants are to be exhibited ; and they are particularly re- 
quested to observe that no omissi sions or mistakes arising from im- 
proper entries can be rectified after the awards have been made. 
Exhibitors who shall obain a First Prize cannot receive any 
ee ee ae the same letter, except in F. G., and from U. to 
. Z. inclus' 
Poees of eeatiadty EOE: =e gneltey will not be received for 
competition, and the 1 be required not to make any 
award where the etblects exhibited donot appearto them to de- 
serve such a mark of distinctio: 
No Judge a be appointed ion among the Fellows or Mem- 
bers of the Soci 
Successful Gua petitors are requested to notify to the Secretary, 
within one fortnight after the premium shall ae a ae arded, 
in Raby form they are adeecots of receiving their 
Exhibitors coming from the North-East it enon may 
agaroeet the Gardens from Albany-street by the Cambridge Gate. 
Exhibitors from the South and fr ie HS West may approach by 
Portland Place and the New Road, nter by the York Gate. 
ie iW Sa SUPERB SEEDLING DAHLIAS on 
E by F. oa A. SMITH and Co., FLORISTS, &c., 
HACKNEY, LONDON :— 
BIANCA, Wildman, aie, white, cup petals, large size, the centre 
well up, very deep flower (having from 25 to 30 rows of petals), 
first-rate form, of excellent eta and very free bloomer: the 
flowers have long upright foot-stalks. It was proncunced s 
first-class flower ‘by the Floricultural Society of London, Aug. 
3, 1841; obtained a second prize at the South London 
tural Show, Sept. 14; and a first-class prize at the Flori 
Soe. of London, Sept. 23; a first-class opinion was pronoanced 
erloneuae Soc. of London, 
'y Plain, Aug. 31; thes S Eigen 
mersmith shee 7; and was Br Onouned x ote class 
flower by the Floricuitural Scc. of London, Sept. 27, when 24 
blooms were a produced; althonghthat Society. very fairly qualified 
their approbation upon other occasions, when the flower, for 
reasons afterwards explained, ope eared before them in a less 
perfect state. Opinions of the Press :—See Gardeners’ Gazette, ey, 
e. ‘This flower has been unfortunately very 
wo during the season ; 
Miorete Jowrnal of Nov. last, (p. 251: 
hat confined district. Too m 
credit cannot be given to these gentlemen for their strenuous 
amber and Sone banei 's Gardeners can 
I. F. Ericaceous Plants beyeenbquse Azaleas), collections of 
Azaleas), collecti of 
Bib 
\ 
exericrs to overcome so great an obstacie. 
In the c 
which 4 n the collection 
is large, ze beeen te noticed that beautiful white, 
fuer Were several plants of it, and all held 
0 é i 
DUKE OF W. STNGEON! Smith, rich Scar 
petals, ae? centre well ‘up, is of gre: 
profuse bloomer, 
et crimson, fine cup 
depth and substance, a 
Sept.—See Editor's opinion in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, Sept. 
a In the Duke of Wellington, rich scarlet crimson, the 
centre a #oclts anon a little depressed, and the petals. are 
mere anged: is a desirable flower, and rich in colour.? 
of: its, ealouk yet offered 2 the public; it wi S pronounced a 
he Floricultaral Society "OF London, Aug. 
16, 1842; obtained a sis at Salisbury Plain, Aug. 31; a prize 
at South Essex, Sept. 8; a prize at Kingston, Sept. 153 aprize 
at Salt Hill, Sept. 16; a prize at Victoria Gardens, Stepney, 
Sept.193 a prize at the Floricultural Soc. of London, Sept. 20; 
a prize at Sunbury, Sept. 22; a prize at Hammersmith, Sp 
Editor’s opinion, Gardeners’ Gazette, Aug. 
“So far as we Be seen, during the present season, “the 
growers appear to be aware of the properties required in a 
show Dahlia, fie most of those exhibited on Tuesday pos 
sessed them in a considerable degree. Decidedly the best of 
these is Smith’s Sir Robert Baler. a beautifully-formed dark 
flower, shown at both ee, but not adjudicated on by the 
Florichltaral Society, on acco: of no more than on 
being shown.’—See Edi 
i} 
of first-rate properties, fine, Eeneral form, centre well up, 
with great depth of petals.” s. Bd. 
RIVAL YELLOW, Smith, deep route yellow, fine cup petals, 
of great substance and depth, the centre well up, of excellent 
form, very constant and good habit. This Dablia is warranted 
the best of its colour yet offered to the public. As the stock is 
very limited, early application is necessary to secure plants, 
many orders having already been received; no allowance on 
this variet Os. 
RAINBOW, ‘Smith, yellow, beautifully edged with rosy purple, 
of good form, very constant, free bloomer, and excel ae 
the flowers have long straight footstalks; quite 
tinct variety from any other in cultivation. The f vn of thi is 
flower improves as the s eee advances, sufficient to constitnte 
it a show flower. 10s. 
| ORION, Smith, light yaliogs cupped petals cf good form, very 
| _ cons! tant, and profuse bloomer Xr; Sit. ZasOd. 
FANNY WAUGH, Forster, deep lilac, ot fine form; it has 
obtained a Miatilaes prize at Hexham, and was in the second 
he | of 18, and the eee of 24 blooms at the same place; 
as placed first in its class at the 
ariety is very con: 
s s, the centre well up, and of 
| good general habit; 4 ft. Ee 
| EARL OF LEITRIM, aly, leep purple, cup petals, large, 
and of good form ; has obtained several prizes; 5ft. 108. 6d. 
SUL LTANA, Appleby se a oon, occasionally striped with 
t Tene Pareles fine for 
ORYNTHIA,. blush nabeet a tipped with rosy purple; good 
AGH aft. 10s. 6d. 
GREAT WESTERN, Breese puce, very large, good shape} 78. 6d. 
PERPETUAL GRAND, Bro’ 1S. 
BELSIZE RIVAL, Pipe, Bee blush, cup petals, fae acm good 
habit, and very constant; 4 ft. ios. Od. 
SURPRISE, Oskley. crimson, tipped with white; 4ft. 10s. 6d. 
Bu ee OF WHITES, a ay creamy white, good form, 
y dwarf grower; 2 ft. 
CONFIDENCE, Cook, shaded euaee: good form, very constant, 
fine habit; 4ft. 7s. 
NIRGIE Mountjoy, feat good shape, very constant; 4 ft. 
10s. 
WIMDMILL-HICL BERG: 
round shape, good 
aie AMBURGH, Mi ier rosy "itiee! Ete shape, and constant 
ow flower, 8 ft. is. 6d. 
PEr eee hoe rect crimson, cup petals, and very constant; 
Sft. 10. 
SI cus) MIDLAND, Evans, deep ee: su petals, and fine 
form; has taken several prizes; 3ft. 
ESSEX TRIUMER: Turville, fine dark, ee 108. 6d. 
BEAUTY ee aU ee Mitchell, white, deeply reed I with car- 
mine; 
\ 
Mi by cn ce crimson, cup petal, 
and Gale centre, good fo! 
ewar, roby crimson, ae fone 4ft. 10s. 6d. 
MO! ewar, lilac, first-rate, 2ft. 
Ciaubina, piecing white, tipped ith ee’ pink, fine form, 
3ft. 10s. 6d. 
GREAT MOGUL, Atwell, deep maroon, 4 ft. 
g this opportunity of informing those 
ENTERS tenon oe Seen he 
do} 
of their friends who may not be eee 
being grown in the immediate vicin 
produce their biooms in such ber setae ee those w. 
dvantage of a country situation; 
& were nat August to the end of September so infested with the 
iin that they couid not preduce even a tolerable specimen, of 
Bianca, to compete at any of the three shows for Mr. W: 
m1 
com a at the ee (the 
y reek the Plt 
enable them at the erate 
Meeting of the Bliauibaral Society, when it was pronounced a 
first- clase BOW SE conclusion, they recommend Bianca asa 
white a qualities, and second te one. 
The § me cteene ations as regar 
Rival cellos and having but cree 
Pa to compete for prizes 
VERBENA SPECIOSA, Kyle, colour bright vermilion, a 
lash or rosy eye, large trusses, and very free bloom of stro! 
upright growth; it obtained a certificate of merit at the Exhic 
bition of the Horticultural Society of London, July 9, 1842. 
hrip may be applied to 
ae he they had not an op- 
The Vi A ais handsome and very brilliant ; it is ‘onbbea: 
ae ety. cae  . Ocehclen ere aC Gnt ren cane opi- 
: ame 
See OV. NIA. IMPERIALIS; strong plants, in 60-sized pots, in 
Whe 
ction of Pelargoniums, comprising mostjof the new 
Fuchsias, Ericas, Calceolarias, Cameliias, 
Greevhouse 2 and Stove Plan’ 
Orders for E Exportation pro eey executed. A satisfactory re- 
erence required from unknown correspondents. 
Ss. 
