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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
chinery Dr. Gibso 
to carry out his pete te more ayaa tely. The hom 
government, however, _ thinkin og that the manufacture o of 
ing out machinery. — In ideas po of this. pom it 
site poate _and capital should be acquainted that so wide 
and promising a field eteutaben is open to them. 
The ay wha Facts in Science and Art, for 1840. 
Lon aes Tilt and Co. 
THAT was a ‘ad thought — Jed. ee the annual 
preparation n of this useful little 
of ayear. It includes aint p arts, natural Fbicathe 
electrical science, chemistry, natural histor: ry geology, 
ogra) wid d an obitua 
der 
which n this respect, however, it might be 
improved fof short “referen nce Aig rom one head to another 
o different heads and 
vt a praia extracts will be interesting to our 
Crors axp awe —On June M. Bou — 
read to th y of Sciences, a bs aris, a memoir 
the proper Secliegeion of Crops to be observed in meres - 
tural operations; and on the d tity of t 
residuum - i soil by various kinds ‘of ¢ crops. He 
id it d as the e resu sult of observations hitherto made, 
that a any given crop Soiaccieks: a succeeding one ; not 
J} 
merely by 
behind by it t in the soil, but also by the circumstance 
boned the plant forming the crop had poe ge deep 
a 
~ had Seeees soil or not. Thus, wheat is 
to grow — os after potatoes than after beet- 
psec wed clover than than after either of “y- 
other two. nem ‘ oa usua in the eas 
ion rs) 
France he ‘Stated to be par beet on wheat, ver, 
Gazette, No. 1223. 
SENSITIVENESS OF THE LEAVES OF Oxatis.—Prof. 
de Brignoli and Prof. Morren have Preeti 
Bulletin a of the Royal Academy of Brussels some inter- 
ited toes | 
in the species called Ovalis a accidentally 
eno 4 os — rin the mores 
ned in list 
ts 
winter, i houses. ¢ think tae all the pane Opaile 
are susceptible of contraction when irritat pee but as most 
of thi natives of the Cape = Good Hope, it is 
possib! show no effects 
climate, w' test heat never ejaats that of Africa. 
Prof. subjoins several valuable notes upon this 
newly. ed phenomenon, which has led, in its turn, 
to the discovery of an anal re between th 
anal, ich could hardly have been ex d, but which 
is fully prov observ: oveableness 
of Ovalisis oegrtc g e ular, as M. de b 
able to to modify th e sleep o' of th ese plants, ¢ either by mean: 
ments of sleep and ~ awakenii — with a 
eon gn tion of mo on P iakeees: t he plant.— 
Physiologie, vol. ii. p. 861.) We see, sie teeme that a 
i pi eat rete leafiets when awake take the pos- 
ture 
CrYton Moss.—On Jan. Bi os re were presented ti 
the Medico- o-Botanical Soci . specimens of the 
ap tickle of gs — from 
tated that his tion 
i set by Se. Battley 5 » ‘thos 
the Suenan of 
the subject of ‘the Ceylon 
id been i 
‘oss, which it pn 
[N° 15. 
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I—FLOWER-GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 
In-door and Forcing Department. 
Prinery.—The plants swelling their fruit, and other fruiters, may 
and have more moisture. 
e successions and younger plants Ww Ries 
rapidly—they may t have given them more fre- 
ently, but = not increase the quantity given at one ti 
them overhead in clear weaker siete bea after = air 
s 
is taken ssa = the po garry Lt air freely in calm mild wea- 
the use cai a at other time: 
ve ‘Whilst Sa hodet and tng: keep the house rather 
highs sun-heat, San the air rd: by abstaining from the use of 
the syringe, wetting the paths, &c. If the laterals in the early 
house were stopped at two eyes above be ier ee seu beng may 
het removed now to give nen to the fruit 
ue to tie in carefully ; any bran 
senna place ee trained, v 
shortened. Preserv er teins vhs 
growth except as akenad oy stron the fruit is ripening; in the 
late vineries rub off all buds where it is not desirable to have a 
branch. 
PrAcH-HovsE.—In the early houses where the fruit is 
fast, preserve a moist atmosphere, syringe the trees every — 
morning, and give air freely on all fitting occasions. In tying 
wood for fon tee = year, semi any ices that appear | amen 
ost unpro: ing on Mildew will probably 
water at the 
e tem: the house; loos urface-soil in the 
tabs or borders with a hand- fork: and sect the Pcie liberally 
with water until the fruit begin to change colour, after which 
gradualk Saantendes the quantity and cease p een give abun. 
dance of air. 
Fic-Houss. — Use every possible means to keep the foliage 
ae and free from insects, as upon this in a store measure 
map ch es _ ara or main crop; keep up a free 
e and loosen the surface-soil of the 
D MELoNs.— Keep the Cucumber Kare 
‘o not allow the fruit-bearing 
calexty stopped, aa ~e tes 
come ywwded, or thi alt cri ie cite y ¥ shvae 
ue good -heat fro ings. earthing the 
early Melons, never add more t! oO inehes of soll at one time, 
and dispose it to form a ridge along the frame or pit, by adding 
more between the plants than at the front or ba Stop, &c., as 
directed for the Cucumber, and k m-heat, say 
> 
ore than one fruit eee 
morning, cover up ac 
to the state of the weather. 
ae —The plants ir fruit should be 
laced by themselves whore ae. can Soa tae phan dry, and have i 
Tosse: wanton goeun iven them; reg tine yrs just have abun. 
dance ; the last succession may be taken seabaendte th 
Frencet BEans.—Supply tepid water liberally at the root, and 
Begrrot ‘ly overhead. Continue to sow for successio! 
All ¢ in frames, as Carrots, Potatoes, Radishes. soe Cauli- 
flowers, ape ach have ae exposure in fine weather, d be regh- 
larly suppliea with water; continue to mrt out celery; 3 repot 
Tomatoes and Capsicums; sow Vegetable Marrow, Gourds, and 
Cucumbers, for hand-glasses, 
Out-door Departm: 
Incessant vigilance is now requisite ot the part of the gardener 
in this ent, as numberless minute matters will require the 
individual attention of every one according to his circumstances, 
which we cannot foresee ; but the two most im 
done before; it 
ASPARAGUS, sirooe ay me to dress 
—, oe and e 
-Sow s' 
e beds, Teav: ving the surface 
quancibeekioiee earth-up, and loosen the soil be- 
tween and earth-up; tie up the leaves of 
lie: 
CauLirLoweRs.—Sow for a late summer crop; earth-up tho: 
early planted. 
Cre 
other 
Lerruce.—lIf any under walls are i tie up 
ing. 
cin: 
ve the ground. 
PoTaTors.—Continue gang let the rows range from 
i that ¢ yy may have the full benefit onthe the 
sun; be guided = the iengti the stems attain, in the distance al- 
lowed from row to row; ly planting is preferable to delaying 
after the middie of this inonth 
Srinacn may be so’ 
be thinned. 
Orchard.—The disbudding stone-fruit trees on walls may now 
be ni eee ee Ie removing all foreright shoots, the first time — 
Let the coverings down _—. the weather threatens 
winds prevail. Should it ~ 
walis, do so in the afternoon ; 
n the last sowing is up, which must 
it achued until night, there is danger of sudden chill before morn- 
ing, by their being = iy heated. Rub off the as arse 
or or very strong shoots fro sac Clecihaieny see and Currant bi where 
itis meee Pa have fine fruit. 
coy “pagepenaiage ae AND ee 
Mew 
success into Calcutta as - article of importance ce in the 
r, and as affording a delicious nutriment to 
the mother during the suckling of her infant. Itisaweed 
n sea i a coastof Java; 
ation of the edible bird’s- 
and it is also imported by | Sean 
netics of food. ond 
n and learnt of this moss, he 
Dr. Farre said, that he had 
ese 
said, from w 
jelly: mi, rmed : ope some hours must elapse 
before t 
we 
could 
minutes a delicate, hcp mao and easily digested 
nutriment might be got ready. 
Ceenoee oF. P OPERATIONS for the ensuing Week. 
ee = coe eer while that the at- 
epi 
pene et ta phe dig te it Vines, 
Peaches, pra: Sree te-r9 flower; at wom 
maintained the other stages of er excep- 
tion is, after the shows it i of ripening by becoming 
to potting Orchi- 
3 continue to give 
cpupeteme 
; 
E 
i 
i 
rt 
1 
Hae 
mould 
NHOUSE.—Carefull any 
may require it, without di the old bail; Geom nmaemen 
the as advance in grow, by bp thiening out weakly 
Hardy annuals may 
mulch newly-planted trees; turn and 
harrow and 
Hollies may still be d; continue to us, Lan: 
rels, and Phillyreas ; destro: ry wi weeds, 
Feorust axp Corrice Woops. —. ent under- 
wood should be cleared 2 royale the Ponds end up Fatt 
the drives it timber; repair fences, 
| living or walls; of —a— and 
weeds, which if kept p now will save trouble and 
NOTES FOR SMALL GAR 
Still continue to sow and transplant ann one 
in our last ot Rieatber. Pay gr 
d bo! ; hi a oe the latter 
quently. Bedsin' led i shoul Py ug in and leveling, 
if not already seg prepataenty to planting them out oh month. 
As Auriculas are now nearly expanding their flow e care 
to give them as much airas possible, in seaek ts to canal the stems 
— becoming weak ; and when the blossoms do expand, s! 
them ee Soriae the eh Balsams. a 
be grown 
after 
Tr and mealy bug will soon be- 
visas ey 
ENTOMOLOGICAL iy -sapo 
a the oor white butterflies may also be a ‘by destroying 
the parent flies when they Sst ‘appear, before 
deposit theireggs. T 
preps She perfect 
ready to come out, it pushes ps a lid at end of 
pte and is soon ready to take its flight. This is one of 
means employed by Providence to keep in due bounds a tribe of 
i Ghat, anald: othecsiae eit sitiinek.e very, Kind: of eff 
ciferous plant. 
State of the Weather for the Week ending April 8, 1841, as 
observed at the Horticuitural Garden, Chiswick. 
Banomsrea. i} HERMOMETER. | 
April Max. Min. Max. | Min. | Mean. 
pcm 3} 29727 29.600 36 26 a1.0 | NW. 
Saturday 3} 29707 29.64) 57 ~ 36 41.5 N.Ww. 
Sunday 4a} 29. 29.467 55 a0 47.0 s.w. wu 
Monday & ASS 23,371 56 35 45.5 Ss. 
‘uesday 6 29.745 29.661 55 31 43.0 E. 02 
Wednesday 7 | 29.781 {28.777 pm a Ge 44.5 | SW. | os” 
Thursday 8 | 29.779 | __ 29.775 53 34 43.5 ‘a 
Average 683 29.578 54.8 32.5 43.7 
2: pone night. 
3. SI) light Povo! in ane morning; cloudy and fine ; clear and frosty. 
4. — cloudy and fine; rain im the e evening. 
ty ws 
P.M. y 
8. Fine; hail-shower atl 
d fine. 
State of the Weather at Chiswick during the last 15 years for 
the ensuing Week ending April 17, 1941. 
Prevail 
No. of . 
Aver. | Aver. +, | Greatest |_— 
Highest igwest {Temp io a qnney 
Aprit_| TemP- Rained. Z 
Sun. 11) 563 37.1 | 46.5 6 6.51 in, t 
‘on. 12 55.4 | 38.9 | 47.0 10 0.58 4 
3 2 | 358 | 485 z 12 o 
Wed. 14| 588 | 384 | 42.6 4 oat 4 
Thurs.15 | 59.7 39.7 | 49.7 8 0.487 3 
Fri. 16| 56.0 87.2 | 46.6 8 0.63 1 
m3 37.1 | 463 9 0.33, Li 
The temperature during the above period occurred on 
= er ie 160 in > ye 7o°; and the lowest, on 
lith in 1837—therm: 24°, 
REPORT ON COVENT GARDEN eee 
For the Week ending April 9, 1 
Tue late a —_ has greatly increased the ‘supply of vege- 
as improved their quality, but the demand has 
been aakiehy dull. Fruits remain about as last week; 
ie same hee ee 
cumbers of excellent quality are ie ebunibant— "vegetables. white 
and B: Broccoli are of excellent quality, and 
y 
sparagus and Sea-kale have been exceedingly plentiful during 
the week ; so much so, that ur bebpedso’ 
have been sold for 2s. per both Long 
Turnip, are ab in quality; as are Lettuces 
and French —Flowers. teil the fede of cut flowers 
noticed in our last, we observed Chorozema H Corres 
pulc! Metrosideros floribunda, Azalea calendulaces, Eries 
ventri: and - ‘on striatum, and @ fine collection 
of Roses from Messrs. Lane and Son’s, of Berkhampstead. Roots 
of various kinds of native Orc’ are ed and some excel- 
tent of Mignonette in fetch 64. . " 
PRICES, Sarcavar, Apart Se. yige 
bo 100 baer mes noms Wer 100, 62 to 148 
wwherries, |, per oz. to ls | Almonds, per 
Pine Apple, per 1b. 54 to ide Sweet Al eS 
pam sag per brace, Seto 5¢ Chesnuts, per 4s to Te 
hothonse, p. 1b. 8 to } Walnuts, 
— Spanish, Tb. Sd to le Nuts, per 
= Portngals . Tb. te i ate 
ges, pr. doz. $d to 2s os 
per 100, 42 to 16s - a 
a eee cara aia ‘ 
Biocedl, white Erne ae Bion 4 
soon ota oes Parmepe, por do S40 a 
ae ai I dem adie: to tome” 
eee Radish, Red,” per dozea hands (36 t 
ene 2 pnts pease 
sek aise Teo ae td ae 
we ee aby i advo Se | Spicach, peraieve, We toleS 
