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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
[N° 38. 
gr but a ee more attention is required in bringing , | handsomy 
succession 
erry rma - is well known in | 
es 
In look » after they have made their ap- 
pearance, care sho taken to rub off all, with the ex 
ception a spur, and those should be left 
in the most favourable situation, on the upper side, or 
front Having se’ a shoot, tie it down 
close main stem, and om it at the second or third 
j pping: four times, 
brown,’ and the lower eye vse ater et, the shoot 
may be allowed to grow and ass in ripenin g the om 
This crop being deposed of, th aging 
comes round ere 1 scarcely need add, that tT ee pa 
the old oy ‘and the young one down to one eye a8 be- 
fore, and 
4) 1] Petm d 
M. Paras Sannen B 
PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
DOBERAN MEETING OF GERMAN AGRICULTURISTS AND 
LVICULTURISTS. 
members mble od from the Ist tothe 8th Sept, on which 
day a general meeting was held. The —— Count Osten 
Sacken, stated the objects iy which the members had met, after 
which they divided and formed themselves into different sections, 
perenrer og on Culture of ‘Flocks ; on Sen Agri- 
culture; on the Breed of Horses: on Horned Cattle; on Geology 
and formation of ections ; on Agricultural Taple. 
; on Silviculture. The 
nm it half- 
it 700 pe: 
be erg at the hea which the Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess, 
and the royal family, Srmprdac took their er At half-past nine 
o’clock (evening) su) menced, of 
spend of ces 
b 
tnd Fann is Sr eveat aka, iy and created g. te gor ro as 4 
Implements, as Fane: oad <s) collected from 
ewest in 
eat, Oats, 
sagt other articles 
of 1000 different 
sort: 
Flottbeck pe panied “ 
= ot whi which 1900 1000 Coniek were distributed, and for which 
of the silvicultural section returned a vote of 
such a manner that, no eft perfectly 
both 
of disease spictilly and piysealy. Zeit ofthe mase 
very 
ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
Tae Autumn Show was held September 14th at the Surrey 
Zoological Gardens, and attracted a n SE The 
oe exhibi aye a so large, nor was the qua- 
expected, owing, no doubt, to the hod fos Beet od 
pensar The Ist prize Pagel cee Dahlias of 1840 was awarded 
‘Sparrey ‘onqueror dark dower 
Properties ; 2nd to 8 5 Bago 
Soci 
this department. Catl 
stiff-petalled flower, of a mottl 
number of blooms exhibited 
Triumphant is ¢ her mstan capi 
Perfection i is a finely-formed flower, but poy colour i is a 
sufficiently distinct to please us. The ie Seedlings of 1341 selected 
peo ma pone a —m flower of Mr. 
; 3 
e plant of Fuchsia corymbi flora. Mr. beter rs sent a 
well-grown Gardoquia Hookeri, quite “Fefulgen 
Cut 
flowers; Mr. thill’s Lisianthus Russellianu ps in great 
beauty ; and Mr. Curtis’s Erica Irbyana was ered with Pink 
bes. The collections of plants e extensive: in Class 
cens ; 
was awarded to Mr. 
ou’ tts, whose col @ g00 Dod specimen of the Elk’s 
orn reign Seinen? a pe Polypodium aureum, and Aphelandra 
ta. Mr 
and among 
them were some excelent Grapes from Mr. Chapman; many of 
the Sis ples and Pears shown were winter fruit, and consequently 
unri 
The following i is the official return of the Prizes i tesg = 
Ciass THE First.—Amateurs, Members on ly.— —F 
evers ; 
eae aiver pre be Mr. Clark. For 
rm Mr. Bri 
the best ig rhe ver medal, Bridges. est 
collection of Iescetiniédns Plants, not to exceed 12 pots, middle 
silver medal, Mr. a z tsease, in stands of 
24 varieties, large silver medal, Mr. Bridges. For the best collec- 
= of Cut Woewexe, middle silver medal, Mr. Davis ; 2d ditto, 
mall silver medal, Mr. Bushell. 
cass THE SeconD. —Gentlemen’s Gardeners (Entering in 
their own Names).—For the best collection of Miscellaneous 
Plants, hers to exceed 24 pots Orckieeo ss Plants excluded), 
id medal, Mr. Atlee ; 2d ditto, large silver medal, Mr. Bruce; 
3d ditto, middle silver "medal, Mr. Coutts; 4th ditto, small silver 
medal, Mr. Pattison. For the best 24 Dahlias, , Dissimilar Blooms, 
large silver medal, Mr. Mortiboy ; 2d err middle sil 
Mr. Cowan ; 3d ditto, middle silver medal, Mr. B 
ditto, small’ silver ng Mr. Gannert “th ditto, er small 
milar 
looms, s! nail silv meds, Mr. Foster. For Heartseate, in 
stands of 36 varieties, middle silver medal, Mr. Hancock ; 2d ditto, 
small silver medal, Mr. bsp ih bod best par tvrly of Cut 
Flowers, large silver medal, 2d ditto, middle silver 
edal, Mr. Inwood ; me aide in ph nad} medal, Mr. osely. 
CLASS THE rl ta ange oa eg arket Ls oer ug an 
rists.—For the Dahlias, D ms, in thei: 
M 
similar B g 
own stands, gold bial, Mr. Wilmer ; od ait, Meee silver medal, 
pen A rs ie boa middle silver me edal, 
r. Gai 
mall silve 
ity 
S, large silver 
Fai: - 
Mr. Wilson, 3a ditto, small silver medal, Mr. D 
best Seedling Dahlia of 1840 (aot less than Fou 
silver mi 
Jeffries. 
in England, middle silver medal, 
takers ilver.medal, Mr. Bruce. 
Fos res Pine. one in England, middle silver medal, Mr. 
Andrews. For the best collection = ‘Vegetables grownin England, 
igs’ pe sprviheg medal, Mr. Martin; 2d ditto, middle silver medal, 
gts neil OrrerReD BY R. Setpon, Esq., to Amateurs not 
we ars 4 a oa gh Gardener, Members of the ‘Society.— an the 
, Dissimilar Blooms medal, Mr. 
=. ,» Middle silver 
lumber, 
Exrra Prizes were given for:—Mi ions of 
Plants, Mr. Foster, Mr. Gard agg Cc 
Dried Grapes, Mr. 
zi Collection of of sions, Mr, Martin. Collection of hes: 
Mr. Bursill, Mr id Mr. J. Gaines. Grapes, Mr. Elroy 
Devon and Exeter Botanical and Horticultural Society —The 
ino eighth | serge testes place on July 31, at Exeter. There 
collection of flowers and plants, i 
rostratus, @schynanthus parasiticus, hn ia rubra, Ecl tak rue 
erecta, Hedfchium flavum; there we: frie 
Erica ampéllacea, Irbyana, Juliana, d tricolor ae ome 
ferruginea, infandibulifo: » Elichrysum proliferum, Statice 
arbdérea, Astelma eximia; also a fine colli on of F chsias, the 
most striking of which was corymbifiora, 10 feet in height, and 
bushy in proportion, each shoot term a of 
flowers, some of them fall two feet in Jo 
introd into this country, but esteemed ploy enag 
plant ; e were also fine collections of Carnation 
tees. 
Parr, 
$e. oe oo eee Sorensen: ’58.; do., green 
do., ., Champagne Currants, 5s.; do, red 
do, 5s,,Sir T. D. Acland; do., white do Porter, Esq. 
do., black do., 58.: do., Raspberries, red, Pe, | i. Bulles, ns 
H. Porter, Esq. The best dish of the fntat 
. Go. 
flavoured Strawberries, 5s. 8. En do} 
fort: the best dish of ripe Tt Pears, not less than 6, 5s H. 
Porter, Esq. Extra Prizes.—Frvuit.—Apples, 1840, . 6d. T, 
Porter, Esq. Purple Plums, 3s. 6d., chioness of Headfort. 
GE -—The best brace of Cucumbers, 7s., J. W. Buller. 
Esq. ; 2d do., 5s., Capt. Toll. The best dish of Peas, named, ss. 
J. W, Buller, Esq.: do., dwarf Kidney-Beans, 5s., C. Parr, Esq.: 
do , Scarlet- runners, 58. cs bitabagr ters of Headfort : do., Broad. 
beans, 5s., J. Huxham, Esq. , Artichokes, 5s., J. W. Buller, 
Esq.: do., 3 Cabbages, 5s., J Pct deng rE do.,3 Caulifiowers, 
5s.; do., 6 Cos Lettuces, 5s., H » Esq 4 
the growth of 1841, 5s., C. Parr, Esq.: ditto, llots, 58, R.R. 
Sanders, Esq.: do. bunch of 12,Turnips, 5s.: do., 12 Carrots, 5s, 
J. W. Buller, Esq.; do., Cele 5s., W. Kingdon, Esq. Exrra 
Prizes.—V TABLES.—C: e, 2s. 6d., J. W. Buller, Esq 
Kidney Potatoes, 2s. 6d., - Kekewich, Esq. Walnut-leaved 
Kidney Potatoes, 2s. 6d.; Cauliflowers, = zai in 
le: D P:. ANTS. 
cHIDACEs.—The be: st group of 6 Plants, Ss, or ; eal Wells ; 
Buller, Esq. The newest and best speci- 
a D. ern 2d best do., 7s., Mrs hip 
(Nor Oncurvacsz). — The 6 best specimens, 2 
Porter, Esq. ; the 2d best do., 15s.; the newest and ree rte 
The best gr 
Srov. - E PLa ANTS 
Ys 
10s., J. W. Buller, Esq GREEN} OUSE PLANTS.— oup 
of 12 plants, 20s., Mrs.. Wells; 2d best do., 15s., J. W Buller, 
Esq.; the 3 newest. and best sorts, 10s., Mrs. Wells; the 3 ad 
do.,7s., Mrs. Wells. nr 
Mr lark ; 2ddo., 5s., J. W. Buller, Esq. ; thenew t ariel beat 
single specimen, 5s., Mr. J. Clark. The 6 best Verbenas, 5s., 
Granger. Rosrs.—The best collection of any k 7s.; 2d 
do., 5s. suey Esq. CARNATIONS AND PicoTsEs.—The 6 
best Bi es, 78., Mr. Colson; the 6 2d best do., 5s.; the 6 best 
Flakes, 7s., Mr. J. Clark ; the 6 2d », Das MIS. bdines The best 
ollection, not less than 12 vari 7s., Mr. Colson ; 2d best do., 
SS eties, Iso 
5s., W. Kingdon, Esq. The 12 est! "Picotees, 7 a o9 Mr. go ison ; the 
122d best do., 5s., Mrs. Wells; vig ellow 
Clark ; the 12 2d be 
—The 6 best Cockscombs i in ‘pots, 
5s.; the newest and best of pad ina, 5s., J. W. Buller, ¢ 
The best Bouquet of tea Un -, Mrs. Granger; 2d do., Bag 
Po Extra Fio AN 
rter, Es OWER of , 's.— Achyranthes, 784 
Mrs. Wells. wehsia, 58, 3. AW. Buller, Esq erb: 
Plants, 5s., H. Porter, Esq. Peni tstemon, 58s J. W. Buller, Esq. 
Group of artacisas Plants, 5s. ; Verbenas 3s. Gd.; Liatris, St 
Sir aa D. Acland. Carnat we 3s. 6d.. 
Pico’ . Gray 
T Kekewich, Esa. Phio, 
= 6d., Mrs. Granger. Calceolarias, 5s., J. W. Bu ler, Tt, Esq. Mis- 
cellaneous collection of Stove bb oa 7s. Gd. ; do. of Kodo 
irty-seven 
do., — Mrs. Wells. Col tta agers’ 
awarded.— Western Luminary. 
Ev rkdale Floral and Horticultural Society.—The 
summ Seunenen aoe place at Kirkdale, August the 5th, and 
was well ‘atte ended. 
rower, ie 
first ae prize. The Araucaria imbricata, or Chili Pine, 
and t ucaria excelsa, a native of ite as bane from the 
same cole were much admired. Ther e also several 
be: TO E 
poet Mr. Roby; ri 4th, Mr. Evans 
Mr. J. B. Leatherbarro 
Cc. ri Parker, Esq. ‘Best Greenho 
arborea, a, T. B. Molyneux, Esq. Stove Plants, 
and 3d, Mr. T. Dagices 
4. (Win. Cook, gr.) Bor pace, 
i te wv R. Preston, "Esq. (J. Manley, gr. 
s pa Goo: 2 + 
sero = 
jun., Esq.; Mr 
Apples, Ist, or J. Soorn; 2d, tf. _ Moss Esq, Pears, * 
Shaw, fae ; Soe Mr. T. Harrison; extra, H. Moss, “Esa, Fi 
te ct 
. J. Gandy; 2d, W. P-. Freme, Esq 
pen ae rg 5.3. Tat herbarrow ; 
Lettuce, 1 55. Be 5 ¥ 
Cucumbers, H. Mi Esq.; 2d and 3d, J. Sothern, Pa 
ow, T. B. Molyneux, Esq. Cabbage, R. Alison, ja2- 
— saneamene = 
