JAN. «A 
THE GARDENERY’ 
CHRONICLE. 
25 
‘ht to the me et durin: 
a — brow —_ 
the week, at from 2s. 6 s. per bun cor its 
ey Red Beet ‘4 not pete, wr = from 1s. bu. “te 2s. 
indifferent, sina 
Ss are psn 
Fs pny an 
of flowers 
mor ee “Gd. each; wreaths 0! 
s of "different k 
% lie,” 2s. inds of Grasses, 4a. 
each.—In some of "the shops 3 ‘the erate ag nt not oo 
ples are selling at 1s. per doz. ; Alfre: . per doz.; and 
London Pippins, sm is. 6d. to 2s. wre oe ce 
ICES OF FRU 
pples, dessert, per phere Psi = Is. to 2s 
panies pene per hf.-sve. Aes 100, 6s to 12s 
Pine Apples, p. lb. 4s to nt mada, perth. at 
Senet a. each, 2s to 3s 6d 
{spears eck, 
w cram ead ephcamne ae 
Mans 
ing t magement of Hippeastrum in Mr. Herbert’s work on | 
pdr rng p. 147, from which the following extracts bear 
upon his inquiry :—“ H. Psittacinum and the mules between itand 
regio-vittatum are hardy greenhou lants, requir absolut 
rest i nter, and flower in the spring. Solandriflorum and 
tylosum are tender stove-plants, but shoul u winter 
time. ye is eres nhouse plant, requiring rest in win- 
ter, and may be brought into the stove to hares’ in Spring. 
Reticulatum ye sriatifliam are tender stove-plants. Egques' 
requires rest wint a moderately cool, b ot dam 
situation ; aden it owen pe ered, it may be plac: n the green- 
house, where it will grow more freely than in the stove. I 
have found great advantage with bulbs that were to stand a 
hot fiue, ii acing under them a shal: tray f tin or 
zinc, and nearly filled it, wi ri 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
Ar home, the thunder-storm of Sunday, and the severe 
weather hick has again eet am, n, have chiefly occupied at 
ention. 
empire ; Rin the cold has been 80 rite 4 xt the ther- 
i fallen as _ ow 
mometer 
as Sg zero, a degree of cold sel 
orm Esigard —We learn from the Provinces that the 
offender e Bank of Man- 
chester has been apprehended, and A that | a clue has been 
send tt 
obtained which may lead to uy acre ftags of the murder- 
ers of Mr. Westwood and E rimw otland, 
the Ch burch question con and 
The pretty little epiphyte with violet flowers, from ‘Mr: rs. Can- 
have been destroyed tarry Trelan 
h, or per lb. 1s 6d to 2s non, is Sophronitis n committed i in Arengh ; Mr oO Co onnell has again 
"Pane i oF 1s 6d The letter frox n the clubbing of cabbages, is se . sh a } 
Pifour is pr. doz. 6d t — - eal se under considera! ap ez ET 
a eS 100, 7 Sy Ger Pareeloaa. qe The a nl in ‘a Je. raid acd he 's aati . the new measures vad the colleen of the Repe 
VEGETABLES. most anticipated in our first number; and he will see by the 
asi pinlitans o Be Shallots per Ib. 14 to ls 2d leading article of to-day that we enti tirely agree with him The news from abroad is of great gatas pees 
Cabbage, White, bir ty to 6s paragus, per 100, pe rage, Bs to oe 6d attaching great importan to eee ” gar Ar ea from Tada ead China.—The Kin of La ho ore is dead ; 
— Red for eo . Laie aga 5 rue, or Smail, 3e Rag e last meeting of the Brit cen me tio: ra Qh c: } Jad +} } > 
rs ts, p. doz. be: toGs | Sea-kale, per punnet, 2s consisting of Mr. Hug trickland, Mr. Babi ington, dd Protease 5 4 a © 
Brussels §; moat roger hy to 3s Ene: fer gare att Lanier, wos eppotatelt fos thi purpose off tating experiments are in the neighbourhood of the Punjaub. The defeat 
_ urple, 2s to 3s Selery, per bundle (12 to 15) 0 2s “ er ive powers in seeds, e p. 's / 
Potatoes yidte, per ton, 658 Small Salads, per punnet, in which these powers are of the longest duration, and the circum. | # surrender of Dost oh rsa and the undisputed 
New, per Ib Br. Od Parsley, per baltsievey Seto ae stances most favourable for their vegetation. We should be glad | succession of Schah Sooja a8 peace to Affghan- 
Farting “Ardlchokes, per half- emern aatea) per doz. bunches, 3s | Of Samples of old seeds, the age of which can authenticated, | istan; and the arrival of Adm tangy ra es Peiho 
sieve, 1s. 6d to 2s reen) per doz. bchs, 3s to6s | and for any hints or. Aeiance connected with this curious | . P ¢ 
Turnips, ‘White, per doz. b., 4s to 5s ggg rpc sade aah ne i inquiry, upon which we shall hereafter take occasion to make | river, and his interview with an en mperor, 
Carrots, per doz. bunches, Be to 6s ge (green) per doz. bunches, 3¢ to 6s some remarks at len ng y ‘i 
Paraneps, per doz. ts tole é Mint (dried) per doz. bunches, 1s we ngt! romises, it is es to Aen je $a, ens ‘of secre 
Red Bate, pe per ‘eppermint (dried) per doz. bunch. 1s H. K., who asks us to explain the rationale of pruning, shall i li ices 
Soa es = > xe te, Ue ead ths | moe, {asia — veri ~ have his wish gratified as soon as we can make arrangements. | Millions ster oo 
$ > . to jasil rie © doz. bunch. Is y 
Horse Hadish, Berean” ed to 58 Rosemary (green) | epbeg es ‘fe Phen Ba at fom be cated M. Boe Sater reg "The Ep of Chi will soon be sist settled. 
ons : b unch. My , 
Crionnyatn Basket a Rhubarb St alice: gies betel 49.90 ills —— is probably E. gladiat: Phe T ns Hayptint uate no new features. 
oe Bicklg, p. ae 5 me Gononien boa Be per AEG 2 Dept ifort. he e plant from ew Holland i rag Ibrahim Pacha is at Damase Ps t 
_— ir gr, ushrooms, 
Sola. pete to Morels, per 4 yr at, a aot Propenly &: Eeweme perbape. nok. differen t from progress to facilitate his return by sea from Syri 
Ebina pare ‘Binches, Trof + aried}, per Tb., 128. lenticu mah It a in that case ow —e hy sad of ve dt te te kish 
Gasllgs Gee ity 94: Foi = ih pees 3s 6d little beauty. will blossom soon if freely exposed to light, Egypt. He is closely watched by the Turkish army, 
Notices t and no pt too aH i w api the former positions of th 
aoe . ‘ pea es H.—The man poate figured in our last number, will be the | which” to rig: d P ‘ . il 
Pp yeCck | subject of a short communication in the paper of next week. It | Egyptians, and is prepared to prevent any hostile move- 
is Ey cece varity 0 of the red oak. ment towards the coast. Ree letters announce that 
- ene impor. We therefore trust that out corres. thasmberinonge a poliepioasins wegen die 0 dow the menlin < Soerarventnhanoes, Wes sont es Scheie 
Pm ers sh = Ae gin 7 or - general ithe a gone aces? ee a mar alwar he Benenden. 9 pon. independent, and apprehensions are entertained that they 
ers - A Corresponden in proportions Mr. Errington 
mutual interests of gardeners and their employers, | mixes the ingredients tof his wash for fruit-trees? The following | May avail Beandbies a ak power to resist the hm a 
and ey rapid dispersion of knowledge relating to every | is his own answer:—‘ The mixture I have hitherto used is as | of the Sultan. In Fi and inisters 
‘ollows—1 oz. soft P, lib. tobacco paper, 4 handfuls sulphur, have confirmed 7 ression thai t the ce 
art of hortic 7 an llatera anches of know- to1 gallon water. As I stated in my paper (which you tran- vd previ ious ue ms pad ria ¥ 
ledge, form ob f the G 4 Chaar ; | scribed in your first Number of Gardener’s Chronicle’) I | of Europe will not be dist: 
ca) i. . 
and advice, correspondence, or assistance in the attai jt i bare od os ches a ae Bree Ay ine has "ast ece i Spain and Portugal; the eae 
ment of these ends, will be gladly received. We me be ‘burnt my fingers’ inthis way ; bat [ have. rather jon x ions in Spain. i tal favourable to the Regency, 
prejudice: good sound me with 3 P com sinhy brush, taking car and the Gove mma grits given the —— of 
aor Sen 5 bus, on the contrary, we tnvite faic dius Cooalinien liquor, and nde pe ap flood over part oe the Englan % and’ Porta assurances of its pacific views. 
sion upon a Pynuay It is, indeed, | | h8ve always found quite sufficient.” Ia Portug al a omnes des tg ere prevails, and i is 
peg with good feelin: ng and good temper. It is, indeed, S. inquires how to get rid of a great nuisance. The br i t th sticwntes betw 
orre ce that we hope to | have formed a nest in his conservatory, heey aia e orange t 
not on deat 
SO: 
ness to inquire, or f eae 
the i pet Gees too 
they of. Let 
ot knowing of w 
fail Ld obtaln. uy information 
all uch persons commun sy 
wakes, 
n what eounds they ask them. The su 
of nag questions in our ees 
answers will be sure 
ofa eters. of thai t whic’ h he. ght to know. He 
is pot age ignorance; for 
how w little “ “the wisest really rape fears that the 
know little. if one man | is unacquainted with a ‘fact, ho ow- 
un 
and his gardener is afraid to try ato water, lest it should ‘ai 
the orange tree, although he has foun: dit most effectual 
walks.—We presume ina tub. In th 
the — Se will b be pte dew yuse 
duced a beneficial effe 
see ie lariat in the s 
rose on the receipt of that i ieeatienaia and naatione Pat 
Wome Nets. 
Tue Courr.—Her Majesty, Prince Albert, a the 
Princess gare teMa indgor and are all in 
ealth, Her Majesty, o1 ral days during the ae 
accompanied the Prince to the lake at Frogmore, and was 
drive en over the i ice in a sledge by His ‘Roy yal Highness. It 
nthus, Amarylli: 
i Nerine, Habra: 
blanda, Lilium, &c. &c, dacttea may be <s for me at Messrs. 
ston and 
ever se comepecny it P 
ion as himself are equally in want of similar 
ae pa a eeepetay then, is to consult the 
of o bite In this part of 
our correspo ai Fa lags we Pras i names to either 
questions or answers. When, kookee a practical man 
sends a reply founded hare his own knowledge, his name 
ong the “man y thi ings for which w 
teagan upon the leisure of our practi frie mds, are 
Attempts to improve or vary 
the details bas one are the s oul o of imp lations and 
generally co} n if 
they prove a7 a failures; for the —- ae "adversity, 
often teach 
more emi than i is gained from 
e will endeavour es” view of B hogainncs manner in 
which Liebig's book she ald t ody dee ; and we hope the logical 
connection of then ill not be lost sight of as we proceed. 
On the contrary, we shall endeayo inte’ ctical men in 
eeecition of mae gations of its theories as we advance in the 
x . may be long, but it must be occu- 
pied by bem interest. “the same co: ~ dent sa: 
ou offer to humbi cones 
encouragement y, 
am induc ke ie to inquire—How eat Pine ea ee 
© soil : 
Is it, in the case of clays for haben, gp ay ids UF tite 
becomes farther oxidised ; the alum any bene- 
ficial oy bap alteration; is it that it egloe errmsg emai 
tolighten t thes soil; tter i 
ins ‘bonise d conv 7 
soluble salts ; or has it any other fertilising fe or any “other 
not pulverised brick-rubbish be of service? a 
ntil the discovery of the value of Se Oe fous of am- 
Monia to plants, this question could answered. The ra- 
tionale of burning now Leeaeenbe to he this; the cae. of iron and 
alumina have t pow bBe _ kia with 
ammonia, Allrust of iron ied 
oxides of iron and burnt clay ab: psorb pei action which 
is “gh raga y their bor ous nditi ; and the ammonia 
d conveyed insolation to the 
be_ glad to hear that o ee 
a ear correspondent 
ae ‘ingdom Will find the best auswer to his piedists tonaitibs 
bate should expect: 
re, and should 
on anniversary of Her Majesty’ 8 marriage. 
Her ead es —— Dowager still remains at Sud- 
bur ry. Dur eek i it has been announced that she 
Houls te. He pews London 
J. D. says, “I hay: a1 saw- 
dust, the aiceonaiinictioe of tix: en years, an ng not 
~, ¢ loads, which { am anxious to get rid of, by a. 
anure in some way or other, and for this pur, 
e pose 
inne prs laid the foundation for two large dunghills, =e 
about 13 inches of this m T have supposed that when the 
st had lain 
awuraret 507. ripest the monument to be erected to 
the ao re Collingwood at the mouth of the Ty phe ; and 
202. 
sawdu for some little time to oo, the drainings rae ne for Decayed Freemasons. 
—— en oe acne es ahi pa veto oe Pa lia .—lIt is generally reported that Lord 
i incor; roa 
Sweepings, ditch scourings, leaf mould, &c., fermentation would Albert Couyaghn will retire from the representation if 
take place, te it might employed as atop dressing for an 
old meadow, or on any turnip land of the t m. How- | Gipps , Esq. cer ithdrawn, and the Hon. Mr Sm 
ever, some Of ae neighbours, more w ese matters eseeciilae to come forward as a oa satiate vee ‘te 
J B. Smith, "President of the Anti Corn Law Assoc! 
against Mr. Glads 
les re 7 
st, but alsothe ground on which itis laid. I aware tha’ 
tt might be burned, an: es used advantageously 
ing in the turnip crop, but difficulty in burning it is 
ni: ie, and the quantity ashes inable is 
munications, 
cetilt a eed can find room 
are undervalued or 
eee poop rote b Sean inch anaes eek 
rsa ag ‘a 15a. per ton ; cs ngs, 0 10, 
= oeeeenaeer 
las 0 berg. PN aenbnpare "3 
Lai Hy 
tom; Graves, 52. to 52. href sa 
2h. Sa. 
2. Ys. chean, 
mag ni 
mare, 
‘ewt.; Nitrate 
t Lane Kepress. 
pore bs i 
as oss. 
opposition to mt system of corn-laws.—Mr. 
the prese: 
C. M. Browne, son of the late ~ pr Browne, has also 
the liberal interest.— 
n,and 
addressed the electors of Walsall o 
pie Tracy hasreplied to the Monuou 
ess 
aes a 
his 
Laws, an trie hi e 
deliver up his char aS 
ervative E member ot he senate of Monaghan, 
r. Lucas, has anno nced se tion, to retire into 
Rev 
we been published. “The with 
1839-40, is 354.0097. On 
enue,— The accounts is fe’ rotor just ended 
Os the compared 
of 85,873, 5 in the oor ellos, Gir aociaee Ot foot ME 
