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THE GARDENERS’ 
receiving pleasure from the sight of a plant or flower ; bat 
_ much agree the "se of pleasure to him 
CHRONICLE. 
[N° 19, 
genis nistoides 3, A noble le specimen. of Diésma ‘unifldra, covered with | 
white ‘sweet- scented flowers ; the curious Banksia ericifolia, with 
greenish-yellow SEES 5 ataxia loaded 
with yellow 
mnédy 
him phy gical | ig he pl who 
understands the structure of its | several a pas, their mutual 
to act in the great economy of n Fin mally, = 
dent of natural vechen & need ome ha solitar 
always tl sy 
Alone, o’er steeps, and foaming falls to lean 
This is not solitude; ’tis but to hold 
Con’ with ey april and view k it Vd 
—W. ‘renth 
19. 
Cli intonia wicket wi tb find it difficult to get 
the seeds of this beautiful little flower to germinate, I re- 
m fine soil ina shallow pan, and 
Soot tently, and a Tittle par me ed on. the surface ; 
after at a week water them through a fine — till 
ises to the : cg which in up to mark, 
<a tamer heat.— W. Dum- 
taken from 
m is — — ~~ it. was in v: 
writers, in 
to Co 
mistaken 5 they would not believ Let us hop 
whew Sheena upon such a point —_ _ wea Si 
pute —‘* The conclusion to which so of you r- 
“ calcining gypsum inten wed for r manure, i 
The ee of — to sulphate wae 
merely drives off ab ‘0 per cent. of it: eee 
; vanes agri 
bl ;. t 
tO 
arday 
take place in fee mies 
is given of 
take 
you the been gievane aero of — on a poke 
Oe ral shows 
eek, similar 
Mr, Roberts, of King street, 
new 
L eat ie 
May meeting of Society was held 
this oa, = C. Lemon, Bart., M.P., one of bene Vice-Presidents, 
in the chair. From the report of the Auditors it appeared that the 
income of the Society had last year exceeded its ordimary expendi- 
ture by the sum of 1578/. 16s. 1d., and that its sources of revenue 
were iy becoming mo! productive. The report of the Au- 
ditors was followed by one from the Council, giving a t 
of the progress of the iety during year just . We 
jot find room for e: ts from it, but it will be ry 
to the friends of the Society to know that although so large a 
Stumm as 5254/. 6d. has laid out in the two last years in the 
of extraordinary ex) ies ice of the 
t bee 
Pritaa 2s. 10d. 
garden meeting 
act al s 
lum, and 4 poskes of flowers of a seedling Gloxinia, pn Fo ws 
Ga. by 
and Ci > eeeen large scarlet flowers 
freely, like t rmer, but the habit is much improved; a certi- 
ficate of me a ed toit. A fine specimen of the double 
red Ind ea was sent by W. Wells, Esq., and its large 
flowers le aN a handso; appe: 3; it gained a Banksian 
memes ks ited eral seedling Cinerarias ; 
by two horns or pumps placed on each ; oney pro- 
bably forms thi of some it t. raceme of the Epi- 
déndrum hilum, with a broad violet lip, and dingy-coloured 
petals, and B: ia alata, were sent by J. Bate ; ani 
a seedli ease, fi Gibbs, Esq., was lerable 
flower, but not strikingly different. A plate of well-forced May- 
e Ch s and some Figs were exhibited by O. F. Meyrick, 
. The princi objects of interest from the garden of the 
y were Lechenailtia biloba with its pretty sky- blue flowers, 
however, are not as yet produced in such abundance as in 
‘w Pultenze’a, called brachy¥tropis, with 
ber oa ae their dimmess of colour are not 
ous violet blossoi and the 
RICULTURAL SOCIET 
May 4th.—Mr. Joyee fa the A oer Messrs. 
and Atwell, J. Harrison, J. Bus! 
peingges 
ele: . Fairbairn ibited some handsome specimens of 
Heaths; the ‘sorts were the deliiousiy-scented suavéolens, Bland. 
iba and a and nigrita. Mr. 
of Tulips next week. 
Se ae na ETY. 
May 4th.—Dr. Brown in the C —Drawings of birds and 
ognanr fhe ong llastrative of the Doology of Lire were exhibited 
nap: 
T*Melastom: he is $06: 
formed a hood _In some Laie 
and in other characters Seectmchen more nearly 
@ beantifi ib, with splendid purple fitters: rs Tasmhere 
fissinervia ; nisi in woods and mountainous districts, and is, 
perhaps, a variety of L. beaten cra Be is, however, amuch 
more slender — Brg leave: and smaller, calyx less 
hairy, an: of the staunens ‘ies bearded. In both 
von tee nos cainee 62 te leaves is covered with sharp 
bristles in various ways in a curious manner. This cha. 
racterises more or l i fis: is an arbo- 
rescent plant growing to the height of 30 feet, with a w wood, 
med Ss, and indistinct concentri es. 3. L. pro- 
epee: scr epet of this plant di: the descrip- 
tion of De Candolle in many points, but more in the 
sag reer of the Bead so wg It attains a height of four or five 
and long ovate leaves, and flowers in De- 
powed ologys ary. aed Clidemia lata, D.C.: found i 
pa acnilagee by eset Rio Janeiro. e 
viscid, exhaling a strong resinous odour. 
It is covered with long bristly hairs, giving the whole plant a 
i. he ma mee has white flowers with 
anthers; grows roc! ins a 
and flowers in Soventier. 
flowers it is like C. vio! 
differs 
corolla ani 
it much. In the arrangement of its flowers it 
Cc. vi 7. C.refiexa: resembles the last in the form 
its calyx. It is a e plant. 8. Cremani rdifoli 
some 
very po yar. i come Gotacaent 
The Soci Society wil: be the anni 
Newcastle and Durham Horticultural Society, April 2 Pie 
—- is the result of this rere tamer a quben 
the season :—For the best dish of baking Apples, of 
to Mr. J. jowes nana gardener to W. J. 
For the best dish of dessert Apples, 
Medal to Mr. A. Hedley, gerarth 
sen the bronze Medal to 
Seton. Esq.-, Be Seaeyeide. 
—the second sagt 
Trev Bart. 
Sie. rr elyan, “9 -_ For the best dish : a dess: 
f€ sorts—the pe hls silver . T. Wallis, po 
mer to C. kk Esq., M.P., . For the 
ib 
Esq., es —- For the best Mes Ngo 59 Auricula, in flowe 
—the ae to Mr. H. Langlands, ae Bedlington. For 
the ariegated Auricula, in flower—the second silver 
Medal to Mr. Langiands, florist, ‘or the third- 
Hedley, Wallington.—For the best dish of early Potatoes—the 
second sil Medal T. Wi Oakwood. ‘or the 
best. the ilver Mi to Mr. J. 
Esq., Jesmend. For best 
je Bratints, from the open ground, named—the s silve: 
| ver Mella. 
| ra _ R. Chariton gardener, Wall, near Hexh: 
cond-best 4 i cinth, fro sand: Elen at 
‘ouble Hyac m the open groun, 
‘o 
best single Hyacinth, fr m the open id, —the 
yd woe, ara Paty florist, Newcastl e 
st single Hyacinth, from the open ground—th 4 
Medal to Mr. W. Kelly, gardener to x Donkin, | Sq. pein 
For the it twelve Flowers of Viola tricolor, of ” sorts—the 
bronze Medal to Mr. J. Watson, Jesmond, For the best Pol ‘ 
anthus, named—the bronze Medal to J. Hetherington Esa, v 
a For the second-best Tor natned— the ‘second 
in flow 
Benton. 
Pears—an honorary om Med al ti 
Mrs. Bewicke, Close 
oO Mr. J. Clar 
The Committee are also taki 
ess their at aoe 
as thee re plant upon which the — trade depends, and their 
x of preparing the land for its growt! 
Cheltenham Floraland Horticultural Exhibition,—The first show 
of the season took place -_ leva and — a a oe te 
PRIZES grid ge Sie st : Premi prize, Conqueror 
Se Rev. sig Et ech, Ist nike: oe 
ditto ; 2nd, Sabok's S gohn I Bull, Mr. Scudamore. Grey Edge, Ist, 
Conqueror of Europe, Rev. J. Bram! “tt Res Kenyon’s Ring- 
leader, W. Pitt, Esq. 's Pillar of 
pson, Esq. ; umarez. Red, } 
3 ind, P. m, Esq. ae rpactatho 
prize, Waterloo, Mr. C. s. Blue geen ioe Dea Gratuit, 
A Pillans; 2nd, -d Wellington, Mrs, 
Sp % 
Groot Vorst, Mr. C. Pill: Mrs. G. 
Double, 1st, erst, Mrs, Wray. Red dingle, Princess Eliz: 
Mr. C. Pillans. Blue margin Lord We mae per Mr. C. Pillans. 
White Singh ‘ove or Greenhouse 
C. Pillans 
te 
Miss Cr regoe Colmore ; and ditto, P Esq. 
Oddy’s Rest, Fletcher’s Mabie, Conspic' #3 
perator, Poplewell $s Congque ror, Rev. J. Bramhall ; 2nd, Hughes" 
: : : 
re, 
Alm Page, Chacala, by tg Gregory.—H: yucinths: 
of Waterloo, Bouquet Royal, Charlotte Maner 
of Wellington, Madame Rae 
ges ; Keyser Alexander, Mars, 
Prest, Madame Vestris oo, Vulcan, Comtesse 
dela on gna. tara Groot ete ‘er Mr. r. Gregory. Pansies: : 
peg 9 Scodiings, bir 
Mr. Hodges; 3rd, Mr. G 
off Plants: Ist Celene Mr. Pipe; apn 
[r. Hodges, ILVER sinks ee 
2 Plants : Ist prize, Mi yasomanes sat Mr.Gregory.—Apples, Dessert: 
stprize, Nonpareil, M’ Arometie, ingt Hides 
Utterson ; 2nd, 
~Azpie, Culinary: ist prize, Norfolk Beaafin, M 
Winter Pearmain, = r. Middlemiss.— Pears, Dicks Mr. M 
r. H 
miss.— Mushrooms : uriston. Si.ver Mepau:—l¢, Mu 
lst prize, Mr. Socee. Extra Partzes :—Cineraria King: 
Amott.—Basket of Plants: Mr. Huriston. —Cheltenham m Lovker-0n- 
Herts Horticultural Society. first exhibition for the spring 
a ue nee rd on April the Lali 
season of this society was eld ical ice on Ap! Pi 
The following is a list of the ful com: ors :— : 
Ist prize, Mr. Brown, ener 4 Meux ; 2nd, Mr. J. Daw- 
son, gardener to Lord Melbourne.—Siack Grape: 6 
Dawson, gardener to Earl Cowper.— White Grapes Mr. G bie, 
son, gardener to A. Smith, Esq.—Strewhérries> 1st, or ty 
gardener to the late Mrs Chai cy, Cheshun t; and, Mr pS 
son; 3rd, Mr. Jas. Dawson. es ist, Mr. Thos. jammer 
2nd, Mr. Brown; 3rd, M: ill: er to J. ytecerks 
—Dessert Apples: ist, M ‘ine, to C. 5. 
Esq. ; 2nd, Mr. Brown.—Kitchen Apples : ist, Mr. feet re npr 
and, Mr. G. — imen Plant #9 ~: Mr. Ss. ¥ eye sda 
dener to W. Esq-; 2nd, iliams:-— 2a ~~ 
Plants: ‘< hes, yenabbes; znd, Mr. Plumbly, garden : os 
jimsdale, Esq.—Misceti — ‘Plan = = Mr. Venables Sap 
I Williams. —Geraniu: Ist, Mr. = ghee’ — 
Baker, Esq + and, Mr. Venables’; _ “Fis. eee 
—Auriculas : ‘Mr. Jas. Dawson; 2nd, Mr. J adson- 
Seed Pg kag Jas. Hudson.—Heartxea:c 5 Las td 
Garratt; gnd, Mr. Harst, _riener = é 
G. Smith.—British Plants; ist, Mr. D. 5 tas 
