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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
[JuLy 22, 
Hill, near Pershore. The entire length of the hills, from 
north to south, rather exceeds nine miles; the breadth is 
variable, at the utmost scarcely exceeding a mile, and this 
only occurring at the gorge, where the Herefordshire 
Beacon boldly falls back to the westward, near Little 
alvern. 
‘* Three transverse and one lateral valley perforate the 
hills, and at these points the most craggy aspect of the 
chain might be expected to present itself; but this is 
scarcely the case, as the gradual slope of the hills even in 
these passes, from the friable nature of the rocks, pre- 
vents that stern rigidity of feature which would be evident 
with less disintegrating materials. The pass of the 
Ledbury road, however, between Little Malvern and 
* the Winds’ Point,’ exhibits a fine view of the Hereford- 
shire Beacon. Besides these vallies that break entirely 
throngh the chain, numerous ravines stretch up the sides 
of the hills, exposing many bare masses of rock, especially 
in what is called ‘the Winding Valley,’ between the 
Worcestershire Beacon and the North Hill, and the Stony 
Glen, between the North and End Hills. These are 
some of the best stations to find plants upon the hills. 
The only lateral valley between two parallel spurs of the 
chain occurs at the smaller camp, south of the Hereford- 
shire Beacon, where the westernmost height, called 
Midsummer Hill, forms the highest ground of the forti- 
fication ; the eastern height, which is included in the 
entrenchment, is called Holly-bush Hill. This is a good 
locality for cryptogamous plants.” 
The Muck Manual. By ¥. Falkner, Esq. Murray, 12mo. 
Or all the subjects connected with Farming that of 
manure is beyond all comparison the most important next 
to draining, which is, indeed, in many cases, even second 
toit. As concerns Gardening, it is also the great field in 
which the most multiplied and varied experiments are 
required. We therefore hail with pleasure all practical, 
and most speculative, essays relating to it. It is for that 
reason that we have allowed it already to occupy so pro- 
minent a place in our columns, and that we have no 
intention whatever of letting the subject sleep. 
present, however, it is desirable to pause awhile, until the 
experiments of the season shall have been brought to a 
head; and as indicating the present views of observant 
persons this book of Mr. Falkner’s will be found useful. 
It gives a succinct account of the manner in which animal 
and vegetable manures are best prepared, preserved, and 
applied ; and of the action of the more common mineral 
and artificial manures now being so extensively employed. 
In addition to which, the introductory matter gives a 
brief sketch of the nature and properties of some of the 
chemical elements which give manure its value. The 
author very properly insists upon the im- 
nm you may 
employ the dwarf Bourbons and a few of the tea-scented kinds, 
instead of the Chinas. The prevailing tint in er climbers is, 
whitish, and as some of the sorts to be budded on them may be 
expected to flower occasionally at the same time with them, it may 
be as well to make use of higher-coloured varieties ; but individual 
taste will determine this, A few whites would relieve the other 
rieure, Henry r 
i All these are very fine, and as China Roses are not so 
particular about the kind of stock they are on as many of the Per- 
petuals, they had better be wrought on the Ayrshire Roses, while 
the hybrid Perpetuals should be budded on the Boursault and 
Banksian, The dwarf Bourbons should also be worked on the freer 
kinds, and being more tender than the Chinas and Perpetuals, should 
é the more favourable situations. Any one having a large 
Banksian Rose against a house or south wall, may easily establish a 
selection of Bourbon and Tea-scented Roses on it, and in hard 
winters these could be saved by covering them over with mats. None 
of the Tea and few of the dwarf Bourbons do well on their own 
roots in our climate. There ar 
Among the old Perpetuals the Crimson or La Per- 
petuelle is the best ; and William Jesse is perhaps the best ae | 
¢ newest ones, but in this class the difficulty is to pick out a ba 
one; they are all good. 
I,—KITCHEN-GARDEN AND ORCHARD, 
In-door Department. 
Vinery.—The houses that have now done bearing ought to have 
a good ‘inging morning and night, and to have the atmosphere 
kept rather moist about them, as long as the leaves are green; but 
fear of in- 
wanted when they are properly managed. 
P : 
portance of home-made dung, in which we entirely agree 
with him, as we have repeatedly stated on former occa- 
sions; and although we cannot concur in all his views as 
to the means of rendering that great mine of wealth most 
productive—especially when (p. 127) he recommends that 
no dung should be allowed to ferment until a few weeks 
before it is put into the soil, and then only in a slight 
degree—yet the mere fact that the paramount value of 
home-made dung is strongly insisted upon is an excellent 
feature. 
We have no space for a detailed criticism of this work, 
and shall therefore only quote a passage relating to the 
indiscriminate use of simple manures, to the good sense of 
which we would particularly direct the consideration of 
our agricultural readers, 
‘‘ Without knowing of what his (the farmer’s) plants are 
formed—that many different substances are required for 
their nourishment, and that the presence of all those sub- 
stances is requisite to the fulfilment of the condition of their 
growth—he applies one substance only, an individual salt; 
and if it happens to be the very substance that was 
wanted to fulfil the conditions of fertility, he gets a crop. 
Encouraged by this success, the same salt is applied to 
another field, with the full confidence that it will produce 
a similar effect. In this instance, however, to the great 
surprise and disappointment of the farmer, it proves an 
entire failure. Induced by the success of the first appli- 
cation, other persons try the same salt, some with entire 
success, others with partial benefit; but the greater num- 
ber generally without any perceptible advantage. Further 
experience of this kind plainly proves that there is no 
dependence to be placed upon this particular salt, and it 
is ultimately abandoned. Such has been the fate of 
several different salts in succession; and thus common 
salt, gypsum, carbonate of soda, nitrate of soda, and 
nitrate of potash, have each had their periods of favour 
and disrepute. A few successful experiments with a par- 
ticular salt have led to an extensive application of it, and 
to consequent great loss and disappointment.” 
The American Agriculturist. New York. Wiley and 
Putn 
Tuts is an American periodical, occupied with Agricul- 
tural and Horticultural subjects. As far as we can judge 
from the Numbers before us, it appears to contain some 
useful information, although, of course, less important 
to England than to the United States, in consequence of 
the wide difference in their climate. It is illustrated with 
wood-cuts of Plants and Cattle, and is worth the having 
of those who wish to know what their brother farmers 
are about on the other side of the Atlantic, 
TH® summer climbing Roses, such as Ayrshire, Boursault, 
ksian, and many of the evergreen and multiflora divisions, are 
—Late houses now in bearing cannot have too 
the early Peach borders, it woul: 
this cold summer, if we 
AND CucumBers.—I do not hear much about the 
flavour of Melons being deficient this year, and my own plants, as 
well as all I have seen this season, appear in better health than is 
usual in the height of summer, from 
slight shade in very hot clear weather is beneficial, as it certainly is 
The only difficulty we have 
is to know how to dis- 
ut-door Department. 
In the Kitchen-garden there is less reason to complain this year 
in th i 
than ii d Beans came uj 
now at a time than could be done for summer supply without waste, 
ELERY.— This is a thirsty plant, and like the Asparagus, delights 
in the richest liquid manure after it has fairly begun to grow. 
ut off earthing up the earlier rows too long ; rather the other way— 
often and but little at a time—indeed, those who prefer earthing up 
their main crops in succession, instead of altogether at once, should 
also bear this in min 
Cannaces.—If your first sowing for the early spring supply is not 
et in the ground, there is no time to spare ;—what is nicer than a 
young early Cabbage ? 
Peas.—If we should be scarce of rain give regular waterings to the 
two last sowings of these; it will enable them to carry good late ser- 
viceable crops 
this year, the bunches had b 
Give more air 
together, nor too much shaded by trees or buildings, it is all you'can 
do for them: presuming that all your b i 
the cool refreshing shelter of your cold pits, where not a leat or bud 
19 8e6n out of place, and where the slight sprinklings from the hand+ 
ayrings in the evenings supply the place of the absent night dews, 
and the thin calico frames ward off the fierceness of the sun when he 
occasionally breaks forth in his strength, 
weR-GARDEN.—Since I wrote the last Calendar I have had 
another opportunity of seeing many of the public and private gardens 
round London, i i 
ner annu: 
¢ end of June was never more apparent than in the 
London flower-gardens this season. have in the middle of this 
month seen fancy-cut flower-beds on beautiful velvety turf, and large 
beds too, with one-half of the plants in them dead and the other 
half neither dead nor alive. There will be plenty of time, however, 
to discuss this subject hereafter. I wiil only remark at present that 
we must turn over a new leaf in propagating, storing, and planting, 
or sowing flower garden plants. ‘This and the two precedir g seasons 
have been unfavourable to flower-gardening in three different ways; 
these difficulties, with an extensive field of operations here, 
suggested to me several plans which may be useful to others.— 
D. Beaton, Shrubland Park Gurdens, Ipswich. 
State of the Weather near London for the Week ending July 20, 1843, as 
obsei ick. 
rved at the Horticultural Garden, Chisw 
eo ROERERY THERMOMETER. Wind. | Rain. 
Jul: Max. in. | Max.) Min, | Mean. | — | _ 
Friday 30.059 | 30,048 6 63 64.5 | NLR, 
Saturday 15] 30117 | 30048 | i. a Re 
Sunday 034 | 30.191 80 | Ww. 
onday 17] 30.249 10.148 Ww. 
Tuesday 29 ¥75 29.784 75 SW. 60 
Wednesday19} 99.753 | 29.709 | 68 Wa |coz 
Thursday 20} 99.756 90 | 68 s.W. | cor 
Average 75.0 aE |/55 
Tuly 14. Densely overcast; very fine; ¢ 
18%. Very tine WaSoagnOue 
16. Light hazy clouds; exceedingly fine; cloudy. 
17. Very fine; hot and dry; cloudy. 
18. Very fine, with light clouds; constant rain commenced 3 pam. 
heavy towards night, 
19. Very fine; cloudless; densely clouded at noon; clear at night. 
20. Very fine; dense dark clouds at 1pm.; slight shower; overcast 
dusky sky- 
Mean temperature of the week 19. above the average: 
State of the Weather at Uhiswick during the lust 17 years, f 
Week ending July 29, 1949, 7°" 40" the ensuing 
Aver. | Aver. axl 3 
July. Highest] Lowest |Mean| Yeu Ss 
Temp. | Temp. |76mP) whi 2 
Sun. 23] 71.6 | 53.1 3 br 
Mon. 2:| 728 | 53.1 | 63.0 3 
Tues. 25 TAS 61.6 63.0 1 
‘ed. 26 BB 62.1 63.0 rs et 
Thure27| 751 | 51.3 | 63.2 | a 
Fri, 28] 7.2 | 535 | 65.49 3 
2 
Sat. 99! 748 | 517! 6a0l © 
The highest temperature during the above period occurred on the uth» 
in 1835—thermometer 91°; and the lowest on the 27th in 1999, and 93d, 1842— 
thermometer 42°, 
REPORT ON COVENT-GARDEN MARKET, 
For the Week ending July 21, 1843. 
Tue market has been well supplied with both fruit and vege- 
tables during the past week. Pines are plentiful, and a trifle 
cheaper ; amongst them are fair specimens of the Montserrat and 
Enville. Black Hamburgh Grapes are excellent, and a few Mus- 
cats are offered. Peaches and Nectarines are remarkably fine, 
and still maintain a high price. Foreign Melons are abundant, 
but those of English growth continue scarce. Dessert Plums 
have made their appearance, at 2s, per punnet, and a considerable 
quantity has been imported from France. Cherries are plentiful 
and good, it d ii i fine. Goose- 
berries and Currants are now thoroughly ripe, and are offered 
in great abundance. Kitchen-Apples are selling at 10s. per 
bushel. Cucumbers are plentiful, from 6d. to 3s. per brace. 
Cauliflowers of good quality are not scarce, and fetch from 
1s, to 6s, per dozen, French Beans have become much more 
abundant, and sell from 4s. to 7s. per half.sieve, Turnips». 
owing to the wetness of the season, continue good. elent 
Carrots are selling from 3s, to 8s. per dozen bunches. Vegetable 
‘arrows are becoming more plentiful - te 6d. pe 
consist of Ceanothus aztireus, Combretum purptreum, Epiphyl- 
jum Ackermanni, Hoya carnosa, Crassula coccinea, Bigndnia 
venusta, Gardenias, Sweet Peas, Ericas, Heliotrope, Roses, Pico- 
tees, &c. 
PRICES, Sarurpay, July 22, 1843.—FRUITS :— 
ven, le to 4i 
— per 100, 10s to 308 
Lemons, per doz. 1s to 2s 
— per 100,6s to 14s 
Cucumbers, per brave, 6dto 2¢ 
Almonds, per peck, 68 
Sweet Almonds, per pound, 3s 
E Nuts, per bushe) — 
Red, for wine, 2s to 2s 6d — Brazil, 16¢ 
ssert, 38 to 6s — Barcelona, 24s | 
Cob, 12¢ 
Ak 
Plums, per punnet, 2s 
Strawberries, per pottle, 6d to 1s 6d 
Gooseberries, p hf-sy, 2s 6d to 5s 
Currants, per h 
Black 
for de 
Raspberries, per gallon, bd to 8d 
Cherries, English, p 12Ibs., 18 6d to 3s 6d 
BLES. 
‘abbage-plants, per doz. bun.,18to2s |Spinuch, per sieve, 1s 2d to 29” 
Cabbages, per doz., 4d to 1s 6d Leeks, per doz. bun., 3: to 4s 6d 
Caulitlowers, per dozen, 1s to 6s Onions, Spring p. d h., 1s 6d to 3# 
jeans, Kidney, per half-sieve, 4s to 7s | — (Large, per doz. beh, 44 to 68 
_ indsor, per sieve, 1s to ls 6d Garlic, perlb. 6d to 8d 
Potatoes, old, per ton, 20 to 40s » per 100, 1s 
— ‘new, per ewt., 2 to ds Od per bushel, Ls to 3s 6d 
— — perbushel, ls to 3s 6d ack, 38 to 5s 
— Kidney, p. bush., 2¢to 5: 
eet Basil, per doz. bunch, 3st 44,» 
sm. 
arjoram, green, per 
Mushrooms, per pottle, 
Notices to Correspondents. 
Ove shilling will be given for No. 33 for 1842. 
Manu: Wa ii 
rd. -fowl, and 
7d.— Guano is the excrement of sea. Mat of 
-ES.— W, : 
is imported from the coast of Peru. Its action is like 
pigeons’-dung. fs: 
Sorts.—/ ‘The plan for preparing lea; 
mould in the last Number of “ Paxton’s Magazine of Bo' ue 
f the Oal 
hotbed on which 
dy ; if nots 
‘ood hay-seeds 
excepted, the bunches of Grapes shank off 
ing process commences, Three {years since & prick wall was 
