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Oct. 30.] THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
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le to form a curve under the suspended Seedling, Mr. W. M, R ; best whi 
—. ae Alar the flowers, when expanded, to be in front, be shaded with ie worth panning Mr. Sri rinceae oval big Seiteve, inclas beget f porter for we have 
a, immediately above it, instead of expanding them four or | Best Peaches, Mr. Smith; best Nectarines, do.; best Plums, | B¢Ver heard of its growing with a ony, Oe 
feet high on bare wiry stem Oncidium fiexuosum was do.; best eats Mr. Griffiths ; best Apples, Mr. Rushton; 2d, Me Mr. Fra uer's Sale.— ts of 
stated to be beautiful when so treated. In conclusion, Mr.M‘Nab | Davies; 3rd, Mr. Smith; Extra, Mr. ; f Cucum- | this |, ted 2 7 
joned that this mode of flowering plants will, with the | bers, Mr. panes 2d, Mr. Davies; best Peas, Mr. Suneha ih : mis artist are to be sold iy nection: at Wednes- 
ication of a little heat, be found of the utmost importance in | Celery, Mr. H. Wright; best Red Cabbage, do.; best Ox, day, November a by order of his ators, and we 
a commercial poin - new by satisfying the oe - cul = best Sr cart he cic _ Carrots, Mr. Smith ; best Onions! invite the atten of o t t. The inimit- 
early.as possible e re) ue of newly-intro- Clar! unch of Onions (Deptford), M: deli i 
duced. plants of seedlin| Several plants were stated to have ards, Mr. Davi es. Shrewsbury New: me J araty 5 elev ee acwn fe Fp Me. B vs. ab 
Saeed slants Sach earlier in «his way, such as lsomeris na : few persons, hese, have ‘enjoyed 
and hys linearis. se _ of seedling — a ums, oa pe Be ee ta f and Horticultural Exhibition.—On the h t ens d 
to five weeks was stated as the average period which the ept. the last exhibition was held in the Parochial School- | his pencil nced will di 
yn dent. branches flov ered earlier than those left in their ‘room: Besides the articles competed for, there were sent for ex- Pen pro the lover: tov ons M the snnow tes ad 
natural state, thus making room in t eenhou ther | hibition from Mr. er, a number of beautiful and bli 8 
plants several weeks sooner than could otherwise have been done. | lias 3, from our, Ane ha 0 of fine Dahlias; from i¢ can acquire, and in a few as ays the British Museum 
¥. Notes on a Carex allied to, poteumpcaen to be di t from, | Dablias, excellent G rries, large Onions, and a splendid will be the on nema ca where they can be ex- 
©. paniculata, and on a variety of Loliu a enne, mg ied Cabbage ; from Kin fe, a magnificent a. _ African | amined. Eve ske = 7 and aramin - 
by dra specimens. By Dr. Spencer Thomson, Burton. | and French Marigolds, with large Potatoes, ‘arrots, an nounced for fi fora bs 
Onions ; from Duriev: a collection of beautiful Dahlias; from : ‘are very mas mber, ceding 
— ct of the dis m the 19th July, of Bartsia | Cameron Distillery, Dahlias; from Mrs. Meldrum, upwards of 60 pe: a which comprehen few jrornl'y sketches and 
pial on a mountain near ‘Killin, oe Mr. Willison Goutlie, j jun., | much-ai d Dahlias, with large and beautiful Hollyhocks and ed drawings; they y will, however, be found to a 
@ pecimens a fresh state were exhibited to the Pages — from J. Balfour, Esq., a number of fine Dah- Ba 
> ias; from Mr. Mortimer, gr., Leven a fine Bou uet in th 
ie specimen of Jungermannia microscopica, Taylor, from | of a Chinese da 5 trom r. W. Tho 20D, a sours dvng Dis Joog life, and b 
Killarney, was esate by Dr. Taylor, Dunkerron. of Dahlias, Fuchsias, Annuals, Gladioluses, and some fine speci- of Botany and Vegetable Physiology. ~ e obse: serve 
Donations to the _— were presented from Mr. Shuttleworth, | Mens of the Tropzeolum tuber: . This the best exhibition | th ~ Fra s Bauer are 
the Chevalier Gusso r. Meisner, and Professor Liebig. hich th made for some years, showed that the | a ere many by Ferdinand Baue: 
by till activeand persevering int tivation of thi fis . 
ranked still higher than tha os of hab tr. Botan 
Chichester Dahlia Show.—On Oct. the Ist the show was held in 
the Assembly-room, which was ornamented with shields, stars, 
and other tasteful designs, composed of Dahlias from Messrs, 
ilverlock. a fail ow of 
embers are s persevering in the eir 
gardens, and in the raising of exceilent crops. The following are 
wards :—J. Mackie, best Marquis of seen Dal sniten ge Dahilias, 
leartseas Carn: 
mons, 3 Phloxes, 4 Fuchsias, a- 
Fl 
Regis: pon ing to th 
we goers “that the sale includes not o: 
s 
F 
cf 
Newman and Silverlock. There was also a fair show of other ms, 2 Picotees, 4 Herbaceous aay 2 Parsneps, “ late Car- 
flowers, as well as vegetables and fruits. izes were | Tots, 2 Cauliflowers, heaviest 4 Turnips, 2 late Cabbages, 2 Sa. small library and several copies of the, very rare work 
awarded as follows :—Mr. Silverlock, Dahlias, 1st prize; Seed. | VOYS; 2d 4 hardy uals, 12 pods of Seer U ted yar Greens. pn on im in illustration va the plants at Kew, but 
ling ditto, 2nd prize. Mr. Pullen, Dahlias, 2nd prize. Mr. Bay- Thomson, best 2 African Marigolds, Bouquet, best 12 pods of g origin ket , Viz. :—Insects and 
ley, gt. to the Bishop of Chichester, Black Grapes, ond prize, | Peas; 2d_2 Pentstemons, 3 Phloxes, 2 Carnations, i fone of Plants, Pruit, Ta Tulips, Mushrooms Microscopical Drawings 
were also given him for R: rries, Peaches, and Grapes | Beans. J. Co » best 3 China Asters, half-a-pint of retarded of the m = ation of Fer: hike ga dk Wht 
grown on the open wall. Mr. Budd, gr. to J. A. Smith, Esq., Cut | Gooseberries, 12 pods of Beans; 2d 3 Stocks, 2 ye om Mari- we oo ination Eye, a dissect 
Flowers and Plums, Ist prize; Beans and Potatoes, 2nd | 80lds, 4 Turnips, 4 late Carro fs, 2 Lettuces. R. Edie, best 3 | E and — Red. Sm ow Came liias, Orchidaceo 
. G. Goldring, gr. to Tuggen, Esq., prizes for | Stocks, 4 hardy A: , heavies' § Onions ; 2d 12 He i 
Melons, Apples, and Pe: Mr. 8, gr. to Major Richard. ench Marigolds, 4 herbaceo ers. A. Bennet, best 4 | of th, teed a . ¢ Wr}, Inf ai 
son, prizes for Dahlias, Fuchsias, Sollya, Statice, and Zinni: Apples, 2 Lettuces; 2d 6 Dablias, 2 Picotees, half-a-pint of re- c ith MS. ; hie J 
rr. §) . to Sir H. Featherston, ist prize for Dahli: tarded Gooseberries, 2 Caulifiowers. W. i, best 3 French - orn, wi 
r. gr. to Mrs. Pilkington, prizes for Dahlia, China ic acedeonaiaer ate tric ed Ms fee igs by Holland 
and Marigolds. Mr. Evans, to J - Meldram, pi retarde its; 2d Birds, Bi yee ois acinths, Pas bas 
Freeland, prizes for Black Grapes, Apples, eee, Scabious, | Onions, 2 Cabbages, 2 Savoys. R. Duncan, 2d 3 China Asters, Bir, Bogish Bir rs, a Apples cand Pea i and f 
and Salpigiossis. *Mr. W. Goldring, gr. to C. Ridge, Esq., box and oe ald. A aot, acorns 
basket of Flowers, White Grapes, Apples, and Pear: various lowers. with 
_ Lichfield Floral wind Horticultural Me Meeting.—Oct. 1st. The fol- | which Mr. Bauer worked, and many microscopical prepara- 
Everton and Kirkdale Floral and Horticultural Meeting.—The alg is alist of the prizes awarded:—Daun.ias. Pan of 12, | tions conn: with his cbserv ations. We wish we could 
tumnal meeting took place on Sept. 30th, and was one of the | Mr. W. Greene. , do. Dark, 1, R. Greene, Esq. ; 2, Mr, th 
that have yet come off. It was held, as usual, in the spacious | W- Greene. Light, 1 2, do.—Frurr. Peaches, S. Swinfen, we find in 
the ure-prounds ind the Derby , in | ESq- Dessert A , 1, Mr. A. Morgan; 2, R. Greene, Esq. | drawings executed by him in conseston with Sir amt 
Kirkdale, and was ee: attended, the company comprising | Calinary Apples, 1, Rev. T. Levett ; 2, R. Greene, Esq. Dessert | Home’s researches in comparati y ; these, how- 
many of the first famili individuals # Bes ie aberie and not Pears, 1, E. Sim, -3 2, S. Swinfen, Esq. C ever, we lament to say, are gone to ake cosy Thi 
a few from considerabl ee presented a | Mr-Stephens., Plums, S. Swinfen, Esq. Red ts, Rey. T. i y, are g . They 
iful appearance. At one a of a crown | Levett. Melon, do. Tartarian Apple, Mr. Kidger.. Cucumbers, were offered by the executors to the College of S urgeons, 
Woteemiet ef o oornse gems cushioned | {- Nr Grant,’ "ie ©. Ghawner; &e. Do. (White), i, Rev. v his BM. the 
evergreens. This was the production of 1B en) 3 : , were sold to al Ki 
.M‘Gregor. At the other end was hung’ a splendid opm Bo Levett ; 2, R. C. Chawner, 1, Mr. Hitchins; 2, 8 Kaebalcal dbetp ‘aje si ing of Ha anover, for one 
of arug, with the crown as a centre piece, encircled in bays, and Swinfen, Esq. White Turnips, 1, Mr. Stephens; 2, E-. ing eg pounds. 
bordered in deep purple and gold—all in Dahlias. This. device . Yellow do., Mr. Stephens. Red Celery, S. Swinfen, STARA BSRIEY WERE 
Breer Pers nae  mecie Pot | he = een argh EO ey EN MEMORANDA. 
2) La $ ia . 5 
len ; but the superla- 5 : u ‘ourists step strangers in the north 
mn the Fruit and 
Amongst the successful chmipetienis’t he Panes ‘Cu touera Turnips, White Tankard Swede, Red do., White Globe, Mr. Hig- 
baskets, &e., was Mr. J. C. Shaw, who obtained six or seve s ; Skirvin’s Swede, L. C. Ch r, Esq. Sheep Cabbage, 
ee justly-admired individual Plants and constellations of | Hitchin. Red Cabbage, R. Greene, Esq. Broccoli, Mr. Stephens 
beauties. lias were résplendent : we never before rsneps, P. Greene, Esq. Leeks, Mr. Stephens. Lettuce, Rev 
Saw so it a display in size and colou e Ist prize for T. Leyett. Parsley, R. Greene, fos. In addition to these, 17 
30 awi to Davies ; the 2d to Mr. Skirving. prizes were distributed among Cot 1s.—Staffordshire Gazette. 
no lections were superb, but Mr. Davies’s excelled in size = sae 
orem The Vegetables were of superior size and quality, The} NOTICES OF NEW PLANTS WHICH ARE 
fhe list of net Of with the greatest eclat. The following is EITHER USEFUL OR ORNAMENTAL. 
Silver Cup, the SiR Oe the: Prong oT. pon ae BS Bor6nta TRIPHYLLA; Var. latifolia. Three-leaved Bo- 
Rwarded to Mr. W. hompson ; 2 "4 aaa ihc J ronia. (Greenhouse Shrub. }+-This is a very neat and pretty New 
Ra . Ist pan of 9 blooms, T. Rawso re oo Rw. | polled shrub; it may, indeed, ed as one of the best of 
Preston, Esq.; 3, W. P. Freme, Esq. Maiden Grower's ‘pan the Boronias; partly.on account of its neat foliage, but more 
6 blooms, Mr. Knight; 2, Mr. J 3. athena. agotee f cause of the deep rich ruby red of its numerous lowers. 
man’s pan of 30 blooms, Mr. ‘T. Davies; 2, Me, Skirving, | {is Current im the nurseries ae 
Sweepstakes pan of 6 blooms (4 competitors, Mr. Knight; 2, T. gt ga epee ged cethnee enantio 
Rawson, Esq Seedling, Mr. W, Lodge Device cs Dablizs 7th mistake peated is ms St r it has no resem! 
gift of Mr. P. Stubbs), Mr. W. : ving; 2, Mr repre ( 2% true B. ledifolia, an eenhouse shrub with simple leaves, 
boy Fruit, the gift of the Chairman of Committee (R. Jones, by ret itt in Ve entina's plants iow 5 oe othe 
Leyland, Esq. aide Plante ty ee ae Mi tables (ditto), R. | Sieber’s‘collection there is no doubt; but wheth it is a variety 
2, C.S. Parker, Esq.; 3, Ardisia pineal eke oe Se elas q-; | or not is uncertain, It differs from the wild plant, in having 
Mr. Skirving. ’ Greenhouse Plants: 1, Fuchsia eyland, Esq-; 4, | much broader leaves; but that Circumstance may be owing to 
vings; 2, Pimelea syly MrT Davieg a aeans; Mr. Skir- | cultivation, and not t eal constitutional diffe nis 
Esq.; 4th, Pel mium, J.C. Shaw, Esq. Ericaa: yneux, | requires nearly th kind of treatment as the inds 
R. Leyland, Esq.; 2, Flata, Charles, © Durkee eer a etek™ | of Diosma, and, like most hardy-wooded plants, should have a 
R. Alison, Esq. “Pansies: Ist van ities! at peas 3, Blaerii, | light sandy soil, which is ninth T poor. rincipal thing to be 
Thompson. Basket of Plants. Lyne Shee et Mr. W. | observed in growing such plants is, always to drain the pots well, 
Bes Wd. (5, We Uklrving: Waabes ot CO PURER TC: | ene oc lace whete terete pesky SO baie 
Shaw, Esq. Bouquet : R. Alison, Esq, Best Zh ArCe ~C. | during the winter months, and never to suffer them to become 
Esq. “Best Melon: T. B Molyneuk- "1 is - Leyland, | too dry or too wet, for if once they become unhealthy they sel- 
Preston, Esq.; 9, R. Alison Reon ee eee 1, W. R. | dom recover or make handsome plants. It should be preserved 
Pei? \ Fans ay pa Mega ge aaa R. bas during s er either-in pits or frames where chen are re - 
Me S33 W. Horsfall, Esq. Apples :' 1, W. P Pina, aang | ree peak een te r fo ie 
~W.£. Makin. Pears: i, T Rands Beg 3 ae PSa- 3,2 | wet or cold weather. Itstrikes freely from cuttings of the young 
fee MA Horsfall, Esq.; 2, Mr. W. ce ace Ate gost Cea oe same manner feaths and other hard- 
cumbers: 1, 2G soe Es igh. : W. Hi Esq. Cu- Sra‘rice MONOPETALA. Mono; Sea Lavender. (Haif- 
W. Horsfall, Esq. piety ona ey ett, Best Cabbage: | hardy species is found wild in the southern parts of 
Mr. W. 3, Gandy, Seeds Pars d, Esq. Best Tarnips : } Europe, and in the North of Africa. Desfontaines gathered it i in 
Exraa Prizes : Basket of Pines in pot: T. O'Grady, Esq. } Algiers, Brotero mentions it as Portuguese, describes i 
Fruit: R. Leyland, Esq. Di Ss: J. C. Shaw, Esq. Basket of | inhabiting the swamps of Calabria, aod Forskahi found it cpierion 
2, T. Sands, Esq. Dish of Pie = Apples: 1, Mr. W. E. Makin; | at Alexandria in the deserts about the Catacombs, where he says 
T. Rawson, Sg’ Celery ae W. P. on Esq. Cabbage: | itis called Setj or Zejta. The whole of the green partsarecov 
3, Mr. W, E. Wakin oo; > Ss Sade 1, C. 8. Parker, Esq.; } with white disks, distant from each other about twice their own 
she aig ca Sehr diameter, and aj tly composed of calcareous matter s 
Ironbridge Horticultural and Flo, not this render it probable that some of the salts of lime, the 
Sraition took place at the To aithas ei Sen Society.—The first | muriat , would prove grateful food for it? The ex- 
of Dablias, Fruits, and Vi ote: paths bc 24th. The show | perim rth trying, forif the plant hasso m: earthy 
Of the sertahles 9 the expectafions | matter to throw off superficially than other plants, it must, one 
there been more publicity ee have excited m attraction ould think, have a greater capacity for al them. A 
Well attended b gcoqgie 3 given. Nevertheless, the meeting being ib, which is hardy, requiring only the protection 
Productions ee of the neighbourhood, and the } of a cold frame or pit during winter. It grows freely in any 
be “done by exciting a ent, plainly show how much good can | rather rich om: ae Romer from July to gece ve ay “ 
awarded ag follows: Put The were | the young 'y, treated in the ordinary way. 
—— Lutes. Yellow Roscoea. (Greenhs cy one aw 
received the roots of this lant from 
or three taeoid were ahem == 
B Scari 
of Seven ons Ellen of 
ago; they. 
He finds it flower and ganda 
Sf the Plain 
Eeyotian, “3 
"he Viet Wi rer inform those who 
ictoria — are’ 
ased seeds last is nmi the Victoria fa Lily that Mr. 
: measures for cirtapeact a fresh i 
id not wi ty in ‘raising the former see ate that 
kis 
e Woods a: ot —All t 
visit the ——_ Castle ‘ot Cawdor, mae the romantic barn hick 
s base, ore thro a tract of mountainous 
of — y tpt woodland scenery. 
the ect actual extent and value of the 
dal Than 
ices to show how planting has 
The oldest part of Mn 
, the Wood of Cawdor, 
a 
oF goody 
frm ‘sight te cweive feet in 
their massive 
trunks and spreading branches, about 200 ve Po Lord Gawdor, 
with good taste and feling, bas not yet permitted the axe to 
sound among these monarchs of the forest. In immediate con- 
nexion with this wood are’ plantations, begun about pad Fir 
a 
his auxiliary, the forester. The plants are 
labour in planting the 
and the cust of manual fo ben gh nag 
8s. to 16s. per acre. The labourers pi ull arow, 
each provided with a small spade or dibble, and éarry the plants 
aro’ them in aprons. The same who uses the in- 
serts the plant, and it is done with The dibble 
teresting and important species — Inverness Courier, 
Ealing Park, the seat Ft Lawrence.— In earch pone 
le joom; among 
noble specimens now in them A a phaiges = 
of -scarlet flowers ; 
small round ‘crimson blossoms of a peculiarly deep tint, 
different species of schynanthus grown here in a very 
superior manner; one 5) a care ined over a wire frame of a 
globular form was growing Vij sly, the centre of the wire 
beccandey ane with wet moss into which ens Seren = ots. The more 
je specimens in the Ore house, were a speci- 
o cengers ma: i read of a ' 
colour; @ 
among some pseudo- 
ported; in their growth the 
those raised at the 
