THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
A STAMPED NEWSPAPER OF RURAL ECONOMY AND GENERAL NEWS. 
THE HORTICULTURAL PART EDITED BY PROFESSOR LINDLEY. 
No. 13—1843.! 
SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 
Price 6d. 
INDEX OF THB PRINCIPAL ene SUBJECTS IN 
THE LAST NUMBE, 
New eee remarks 
Allotment system, remark on 187 ¢ 193 
419.4 | Nitrate of Soda for garden crops 193.4 
Amateur’s Garden 
a mmonia, to fix fect on R a 
Ants i Bs a to get Ha of other flowers. ol b 
ink, ear, Barnadiston 198 
Bessequery eee ting + Pear-tree, large. + 191 b 
Camelhias, to graft . Pear-trees, to prunes + 189 ¢ 
‘ation, its properties *} } Pelargoninims, characters of 
1, to disintec some kin 1904 
Cookery, problem in Physianthus albicans, fruiting 
wfoot, to extirpat 1 in the open air 1904 
Guenmbere, nitrate of soda for Bicotas, properties of +. 19a 
aye Bill, remarks 7 -b | Pomexranate, its treatment + 193 b 
Emigrants Head: Hook of Pacis Popular Cyclopredia of Natural 
wed 1924 | Seience--Mechanies, revd. '. 102.6 
Eitipleymant of Tabottre as, re- 190 
on 187 ¢ 
ne-shift 
arks on, contin. 1878 
det 
haw Bee 190 b 
by ; +187 ¢ 
‘emarks on the Slugs, to ae 193 b 
Erench Gorse, remarks Strawberry, its Aicecious’ oh 
Gold Fish, best time to move + racter + 188 b 
the’ vir teacment | in winter Si trawberries, select . 193 b 
Gourd, larg Sulphuric acid, to mix ‘with 
Grain Bbruchus ese ribed liquid manure + 193 @ 
drapes, cause of rust pane ‘Trimmer’s Science with prac 
ilo i] fos tice, reviewed lle 
Tussuck Grass, remarks on > 190 b 
Vegetables from the Rhine + 193 
faa to in arcl . « 184 
v vy to multiply wy + 1980 
ys New eal nd, 
ae ter from | 190 b 
Warts data Seg bot 
NIVERSITY COL ag LONDON.—Etemen- 
tTAry Coursx oF Bor. ROFESSOR LINDLEY will 
commence a Course of LECTURES on BOTANY to a Junior 
Class, on Monday, April 3. Subject—The Distinctions between 
Bonne Fee a, 
The ‘Course to 3 aie Senior Class will commence earl: es 
Grorer Lone, A.M., Dean of the Paani of Arts. 
THoMAS Grauam, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. 
‘nas. C, ATKINSON, Secretary to the Council. 
March 24, 1843. 
X88 !TIONS, to be held at-the Gardens of the 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF LONDON, Inner Circle, 
Regent's Park, on the following Days :— 
A 43. 
The Prizes to be awarded consist of Gold and Silver Medals, 
Silver V: a and other pieces a plate. Successful 
nee LOW & CO., Nurserymen, &c., Upper 
pton, London, beg to! inform their friends and the public 
that hee twill have Plants of the undernamed DAHLIAS ready 
for delivery in May, 1843 :— SG. 
Colbnel Baker (Dodd’s), dark claret, extra-fine show-flower 10 6 
Barogete (Dodd’s), clear awe sede with pink, very dis- 
inct, and first-rate show-flo' . <9l0. © 
Sanita (Brown’s), blush, ahead. with rose rials Rees 
Perpetual Grand (Brown’s), fine crimson me -1o 6 
Paul Pry (Brown’s), light ruby, extra- fine flow: -10 6 
Queen of the Isles $s (Low? s), white, laced with cenaoth very 
distinct in colour, and of fine form 6 
Sultana Peat ie maroon, shaded with light purple, A 
good fi 1 
Se PERE (Onkiey s), zee tipped with white, | a very distinct é 
tiful vari 
violet rao Teena deep purple, shaded’ with | light 
violet, first-rate show-flow ot 
Virgil (Mountjoy’s), dark ton extra- fine show- flower - 2 
Admiral Stopford (Trentfield’s), extra- Hine d dark maroon . 
Anna Minerva (Girling’s), fine rose. a . 6 
Array (Walters’), dark eran son. . . . » . 
Attila (Whales’), rosy lila: . 
Beauty of Wak held ( (Barratt? S)y white, edged with purple 
Bedford Surprise (Sheppard’s), fae et CLUE, extra fine 
Candidate (Silverlock’s), deep P purp 
Conqueror of the Plain (Spary! Aus dhedea crimson 
Coponat tion (Harrison’s), ci .: 
uke of Cornwall (Low’: 3), ne ara rosy ruby’ ‘ 
Be éque de Tournay, purple, tipped yet white . 
Frederick the Great (Attwell’s), rose . 
Tat Miss Abbot (Smith’s), bright lilac 
Lady Ann Murray Seat 8), eae, edged with purple 
rae Harland (Jeffries’), li! . 
Liberty (Girling’s), lilac ° . ° . . » . 
weber Ewes 
Marchioness of Exeter (Widnall’: s), white, inced with rose 
Marquess of Lansdowne (Brown’s), shade 
Miss Chester (Stein’s), creamy white . . . . 
Mrs. Shelley (Mitchell's), fine peach 
Northern Beauty (Robinson’s), Maas jaced with pink 
Oriental Pearl Cacteralite) creamy w 
eadley’s), scarlet . . . . ; . 
Ploughboy (Girling’s), puce . Seine 
Prince of Wales (Dodd's), bright yellow 
Girling’s), ea ‘shaded with purple 
Prifcess Roja ‘Giicnen 'S), pi 
arp’s), 1 * 
Prince Albert (adams, levees salmon red 
Rose Unique (Ansell oe . 
Sambo (Girling’s), dark . . 
St. George (Fawcett’s), rose . 
ae F. Johnstone ee 's), rosy purple 
rR. adler’ 's), puce . 
may, at their option, receive their prizes in Paine: plate, or 
money. ERMS OF ADMIS: aN 
Ail Fellows and Life Members of the S ‘ciety, and the Bearers 
of Ivory Tickets, will be admitted to the Pepe adage ‘Two until 
Seven o’Clock, upon signing the book at the g 
Visrrons will only be admitted by Tickets, to be obtained by 
the Orders of Fellows and Life Members. 
one and Life Members may ae on Be ee the 
my number of ‘Tickets te of 4s.each; an 
Hee Dae bh oh inp, and until Two 0’ Clock on the tis of Eahibi- 
tion, any further number at the rate of 6s. each, by application at 
ie Offices in the Tandy Citdlboffehe Begents 's Park. 
Each Ticket will entitle one person to admission between the 
hours of ‘I'wo and Seven on any one of the three days of Exhibi- 
tion, at the option oY the holde 
‘Tickets may be ob ed at the Garden oR eet days of Exhibi- 
tion ie Two eoleek, at the rate of 10s. 
» No Tickets whatever will be issued ee on the personal 
ADBIenoe or written Order of a Fellow or Life Member of the 
Society, and the number of ‘Tickets required must be stated in the 
a 
Exhibitors coming from the North-east of London may 
app st the Gardens trom sone street by the Cambridge-gate, 
Exhibitors from the nae and fro 
Portiam- place and the New Roa: ae and enter by the 
‘Phe Schedule of rie izes, with the Regulations to She Gheeivet 
inf Tyhinionts, and all further ete. may be had at the 
Gardens. Lk SOWERBY, Secreta 
Be 
ENDID NEW HYBRID FUCHSIAS. 
W ILLIA DEANS, Nv: URSERXAUAN 6 Frorist, Jed. 
a Ny 0 intimate that he intends 
Rendiie rau the following six NEW ay BRIDS, which were exhi- 
hited at the Roxburghshire Horticultural Society’s Show in Sep- 
tember last, and at the Grand Horticultural Féte at Kelso during 
the same month ; they were staged at both places peainee all the 
and Brsr Fuchsias then out, and declared to be Unrt- 
Yauuen, and gained the first prize at both Shows. ‘They will be 
found indispensable to those who grow tor competition; no 
better proof of their superiority need te adduced than the numer- 
Ous orders already received i PAS from those who have seen 
them in bloom. Plants in 43. 
»—Fucusta Deansia: the vrabe of great eiaeae Sepals 
broad, and of a deep crimson colour; Petals lar, urple ; 
Blooms of great size and substance; a free erewer, profuse 
bloomer, ood of a very fine habit, 10s. 
2.—NoBir Tube and Sepals dark crimson ; Petals light 
Purple; mTOR very ree and of great substance; free bloomer, 
Vigorous ae and fine habit, 7s, 6d. 
—Recurva: Tube cae Sepals light crimson; Petals rosy 
Dirpie. 3looms large the is beautifully recurved; free 
flowerer, and very distinct, 3s. 
.—ERRUSA. FASCIGULATA : Tube and Sepals of a carmine 
svlour, with green tips; Petals rosy (ford WARS bloomer, 
i Me of the joints producing Thirty B ¢ size or rather 
’rger than F, Standishii, being thicker fine ‘the Tube ; free 
Gi 
re 5.—RACEMIFLORA ELEGAN: ze and colour of the Blooms 
Ang much resemble F, Moneypennil; ; points of the eee tipped 
tran green, but greatly superior in habit to the 
ches ee beautiful racemes of noware: a ass 
Brow, 
Ripe wi with br 
for eee Jarge, iid quits distinct from any other at out, and rut 
nthe Biooms, would hardly be recognised as a Fuchsia, 
Orders addressed to Wa. Drans, Jedburgh, or to Messrs. 
Cro xr their Conser Mel Covent 
Noa Messrs. RonaLps and Co. 
ursr and McMuruen, Seedsmen and Floris 
Stree eaily: . q 
ne ae COtEG will be duly attended to. Th 
Brentford, or 
ts §, Leadenhall. 
above ae ties having 
bloom, can testify to their excellent habit and 
( ny person purchasing the lot will, ce 
& post- off r for 12. 10s., have the six sent, po! 
» to any Nene of the United Kingdom, carefully packed ae a 
‘ase with Mos: peRoe oe from unknown Corre- 
‘Jedburgh, Feb, 7, 1 
Saaetake Gtiteneltsy ah ite . 
‘Tournament (Catleugh’s), light red 
Twyford Perfection (Young’s), crimson 
Westbury Rival (Hall's), crimson ee . 
The following varieties at from ‘0 12s. per dosen:—= 
Conservative, Le Grand Bedouin, Goutiaee of Pembroke, Pene- 
ope, Frances, Duchess of Richmond, Duke of Richmond, Clmax, 
Rosa resi eae ot the West, Grand Turk, Amato, Rival 
sident , Eva, Lady W. Powlett, Perfection, Rival Sussex, Mares- 
field Hero, Miss Johnston, Glory of Plymouth, Wallace, Windmill 
Hill Rival, Viola, Contender, charles » Duchess of Portland, 
Marquess of Lothian, Egyptian Princes ‘Lancashire ae De: 
fiance, Hope. ex Rival, Unique, Mary, Rienzi, Mungo Park, 
Model of Perfection, Diomede, Sir John Ashley, Miss Qouitarn’ 
Director, Stuart Wortley, pepnnes (Squibb’s), Diana, Bishop of 
Salisbury, Windsor Rival, Andrew Hofer, Scarlet Rival, 
al oae) Defender, Nicholas Nickleby by, Bloomsbury, Amulet, 
Argo, Optime, Phenomenon, Crichton, Rouge et Noire, Tantalus, 
Countess of Lincoln, Sir W. Midd: leton, eeercas Edward, Pom- 
pous, Chef @’ceuvre, Lady Mill, Pickwick, Iver Champion, Horn. 
sey Surprise, Unrivalled of Sonth Hants, Tanthe, Lord Dudley 
Stuart, Eval, Mare! biones Maid of Bat th, 
ison’s), /suiphar, an with rose . 
RO nD BO RD ED RD RD RD RD Oe I ION 
AAGABAAIGAGDAGAAMSAAACADS 
ment, ‘Beauty of Enelast Emperor of rahi’ Persian Chief, 
Orange Boven, Queen (Widhali's), Enterprize, Springfield Purple, 
al, Chancellor, Mareh- 
ioness ie Aylesbury, King of oor Ear) crue vator, Compacta, 
Madame A. Wallner, Enterprise, Prem: ly Langston, Bride, 
Competition, Hope, ee ieee: srr Sir J. Mill, Are- 
thusa, ee Rufus, Red-w: 
e to some Woweel an “London will be required from 
Waticenebrrespondent 
ARNATIONS, PICOTEES, J AURICULAS, &c. 
M® pSsRS. DICKSON, Nurserymen and Fuorists, 
eres. Lane, see ath respectiully solicit the early attention 
of ‘Asnatents andthe Trade to their extensive and choice col- 
lection, which comprises all the best show-flowers of the day. 
Gentlemen wishing to compete for prizes at public exhibitions 
will find this a most desirable opportunity of making their 
selection. The plants are in fine healthy condition, and warranted 
true to their kinds. Messrs. Dickson also havea few more pairs 
of that sandy red Picotee, Barravp’s ConnzLius, to dispose 
of: it isa beautiful and distinct variety, and as a show. flow ee 
is ‘mrivalled i in its class. Catalogues may be had on application 
o Messrs. DicKsON, or Messrs. Warner & Warner, Seedsmen, 
&e, Cornhill, Lon 1ond6ns 
SPLENDID NEW PELARGONTUM, “<THE ARCHBISHOP ( OF 
ANTERBURY.” 
JLLIAM MASTERS begs to offer the above new 
Seedling, at wae uy Itisa ore free Bloomer, 
having its upper P crimson, with a deep and well-de- 
fined spots ae 1Gm ie being of a delicate ak inclining to white 
in the centr ursery, Canter 
ee PocHsias te IVERYANA,” AND “GEM.” 
W.i » Frorist, Peckham, near London, begs 
eto eis ) above distinct varieties, having been exhibited 
at Regent-street Rooms last autumn, and greatly admired. For 
size, substance, and brightness of Solty cine not their ue - 
of superior habit and abundant bloom 1. being a grow 
all the newest varieties can nti ide oe recommend the 
Jan be had after the 15th April, at 7s. 6d, each.— 
y be had, on application, of the newest 
FUCHSIAS, CINERARIAS, VERBENAS, &c, 
5 Bae 
ee, 
FLORISTS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN DOWAGER. 
a ows 
BEAUTIFUL aD “DISTINCT FUCHSIAS.— 
YOUELL & CO,, in submitting their Catalogue of Fuchsias 
for 1843, take the present opportunity of drawing the attention of 
superb Collection. en 
selection of tear 
merous cetinionials ofsuccess which attended their mode of se- 
lecting, last season, ccllections for Amateurs for competition at 
arious Horticultural Exhibitions throughout the Kingdom. 
vELL & Co. also feel desirous of calling attention to their 
peculiar method of executing orders for this tribe of plants, 
namely, that they willdeliver them free of postage (on the re- 
ceipt ofa Post-office order), to any part of the United Kingdom, in 
the first week of April, in collections, upon the following terms : 
Twelve fine Seta sa vee pieere fine Show varieties, 
Twelve extra fine ery superior « 2s. 
e@ stein bane: left to Youruy & Co. 
DESC ON OF FUCHSIA ST. CLARE. 
cadbarieent: Puck was raised by Mr. Meehan, gardener 
to Colonel Harcourt, at St. Clare, Isle of Wight, from whom 
essrs. YOUELL obtained the entire stock. 
submitted to Dr. Linptry for tape a peel whic! 
the Gardeners’ Chronicle of the 1 
sepals of a bright carmine colour, and the petals of a rosy purple. 
If, as you say, it is a strong grower and a free bloomer, it will 
prove a valuable addition to this beautiful genus.’? 
As a proof of its being a most profuse ket Y. & Co. hada 
plant in flower Sept. 15th, 1842, on one bras of which were 
upwards of 200 blooms, forming a Pee robfeee for the green- 
house, conservatory, or flower-garden. Price 10s. 6d. ber plant, 
sent free of Dostapes to any partof the United Kingdom. 
Pendula terminalis . : (the above will also be sent 
s. de 8. de 
Fuchsia transparens, cheat maxima . as 
outer corolla a delicate pulchella . . 2 6 
transparent pink, boldly Thowipeoniatel superba. 2 6 
tipped with bright green, Towardii . . . +o 2, @ 
id inner corolla a fine Triumphans . . - 20 
rosy carmine ; habit of. ‘Toddian: 3 = -10 6 
the plant erect, and a Tricolor’. he a 
profuse bloomer sherii . a . 28 
eucian affinis, or radi. Venus vietrix . « =s6 
. . 0 malis . Tame GMO ce 
Fuchsia arborea . 1 0| Victoria. « . - 20 
a me aie erandi- Youellit . . . 6 
. 2 0! Woodsii PCat eS 
ural 2 Hea 
Belladifoliata, oF “Laconti,” afine blue, de- 
Belliana, or roseo alba lightfully crapiont of 
(pure white, beautifully vigorous, but compa: 
tipped with rage) rae eo habit, and the heads of 
Bicolor . . . 1 6) flowers measuring up- 
Bruceana. . i + 1 6] wards of three and a 
Blanda . . . Se half inches in diameter. 5 6 
Brockmanii . 7. 6| « Princess Royal,’ of the 
Curtisii 4 7 rs he purest snowy white; the 
Compacta . . - 2 0 flowers remarkably 
Cooperii * ‘ he large, and extremely 
Carnea , . c kk: 20: fragrant; nothing can 
Chandlerii . - i. ee exceed the purity of the 
Conspicua . + 1 0j| white in this beautiful 
—— arborea. pate |S) variety, and it possesses 
Cordata superba. Psbh: a that acquisition, not to 
Corymbiflora . . koe of its 
Craigiana, PY § rt class,—of retaining its 
Dalstonii. . . . 1,0]  clearwhiteduringfading 5 6 
Dicksonii . “ . + ow | Le uld be as well to 
Delicata . - «+ # 0] remark, that the petals 
Devonia . . + 1 6| of the flowers of the 
Elegans superba. + 1 6] above meet so closely, 
Erecta tricolor + + 1 0}  asto form a perfect ball. 
Excelsa ‘s : Pa a) They will be ready for 
imia . . . pee ee. 2 sending out by post, 
Floribunda (Dickson’s) . 2 6| free, to any part of the 
+ na. Mas ich.) has Kingdom, in the 
Formosa elegans. ree ae) econd week of A 
Fulgens multiflora . Ft) bens) Sherantahe superba . « te 
Glabra multiflora... 2 @ | ——— diflora . 0 6 
Globosa variegata . . 2 0| Barkerii, extra fine . 2 6 
Grandiflora maxima +1, 01) Barnesin 60 gS) ee 
Grandi det . . + « 1 0} Delicata, fine . Pein 
Hopv + «+ 2 0} Edmondii 5 ey eee 
Hy bride coccinea * - 1 6] Empe i " Pole eae | 
Incomparabilis . - 2 0| Favourite y - 20 
Hiicifolia . . - 1 6) Fo ‘ormosa, beautiful . pink 
Tnfinta fulgida cut oe A eye 236 
Insign ane lh 6 cereme sali 
Pas. ae aah aS 
fe ne a 'G. pe ee 
ke, be fine and very ry et ak 2 
large(mew). . s 6 ionic 
Laneii ees 6 ee 
Loudonii. 2. 8" 6 elie ie 
Mzcnabiana .  ., 6 Gate 
Meee et ac 
fey Dea ey ptr ee 
Mirabilis A babet ie cis | See cs ris sae Fe) 
Nv anil eee Splendens ~ 0 6 
Maltiora erecta See oir Striata coccinea, ext. fine 2 09 
Magni , ‘ Teucrioides rosea,do. . 9 6 
Pendula ( ‘Younk's) : Ce 
ulcherrima - : Matis Srey yas 
Pistulum album. aes 10 
RO ERD RD RS RO BS AD BD en ETAT 
Losaoaacsoosscasosasessasce 
: free of postage to an 
‘inceps . | art 
= eeeen cea | the ee a Se 7 
z elegans | TUNIAS. 
Racemosa 3 | Meashaeacse . 20 
Rosea elegans - § 3 | Magniflora a 2 6 
Ricartonii «+ Bicolo és 26 
Smit Renoir hi siagy | Lady Peel . 1 6 
Splendida .. + |Medora . . 1 6 
tandishii |Gem. ) 2 
Splendens (Humbotat) Rook’s Nest . 20 
Splendens (Kyle’s) . ©, | Rosea alba 20 
Salmoni See Beauty 26 
Stewartia 9. | Gragti 
Sanguinea . * 
Stylosa conspiena . . 
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Pay 
Bans’ "4 
eal ; containing 80 varie ieseOf 
Agents for the sale of STEPHENSON 
Boi.exs, which may be seen on a) 
Great Yarmouth Nursery, Norfol 
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