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GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



GAZETTE. 



AGRICU LT URAL 



-** «i in^oTirimir and General News.— The 



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f Rural Economy and General News 



SATURDAY, JANUARY 13. 



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SUPERB NEW DAHLIAS, to be sent out in May, 

 mi .-Lady Gray (Harrison's), beautiful rosy lilac, cupped 

 petals, full and rising centre, shows its blooms well above the 

 foliage, good sl2e, much larger and fuller than Miss Abbott, and 

 fit for any stand. Gained the first prize at the York grand open 

 •how, Sept. 27th; also in the first stands of 12 at Bretton open 

 show; also in the first stands of 6, 12, and 24, at the Bradford 

 open show; and has been admired by all who have seen it. 

 Height, 3 to 4 feet. Plants, 1 Os. 6d. 



Loed Howdin (Harrison's), rosy bronze, beautifully shaded, 

 size and shape of Le Grand Baudin ; full and rising centre ; 

 shows its blooms well above the foliage. Gained the first-class 

 prize at the Great North of England open Show ; also gained the 

 first prize in the shaded or edged class at Bradford open Show, 

 Sept. 27th, as well as the premier prize; also in the first stands 

 of 6, 12, and 24 at the same place, and was universally admired. 

 Heigi.t, 4 to 5 feet. io*.6rf. 



J. Harrison-, in offering the above SEEDLING DAHLIAS, 

 respectfully solicits early orders, as the stock is very limited. 



York, Jan. 9, 1844. 



DAHLIAS. 



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_ Perfection-," (Keynes,).— The finest self-coloured Dahlia 

 in tue world; gained the 1st class prizes at Stonehcnge, Windsor, 

 5fcSS 1? Su rrey Zoological Gardens, and Crown and Anchor, 

 ?«2?-L « othc lst P rize specimens at Stonehcnge Floricul- 

 ^Society.Stockwell. " It is as round as any Dahlia in culti- 



thT^L as Complete an ^broken circle as could be drawn with 

 trmmSff 5 !** as g lobul ar i* front as possible. It i 

 ESS? ? ha ' r ' and as double as a Ranunculus. It is s 

 Colour 21 • ° be insta, »ly recognised among a thousand. 



had " r?i« m ^ lt is the flower of tne season ' and must be 

 weerertwTX Gazette > 0ct ' u - " Th * best-grown flower 

 of a connouClr k U - exce »» tion > every requisite to meet the taste 

 comb reS k b f emg con 'P'ied with , good colour, a honey- 

 ^e\ff"mnf, gr0Wth and <««PO»ition in the leaves, and 

 in a mooid I •• £,w te a r r ° r tandit y of shape as if it had been cast 

 1844. lifii *^ n, ? erald > Se P 1 ' ' lnd > 18 ^3. Plants in May, 

 10«.W. -The.n/, SeSuperb ''' (Todd's) first-rate show flower, 

 Emma Noke .' m ' m ^ ^ W0Uld Srace any stand."-Glenny. 

 * to a ftS r'^Za V< J ,5 aU S r\ lite ' eXtra fine ' -^ispensa- 

 ^ old varieties an^ ?Z< °1 6d " Catal °g«es containing all the 

 »PPlicatio n .-.sS 8eason ma >' * had OQ 



rit«/i?? 0WING THE LISIANTHUS 



fAMESCUTHTTT ? ELL, . ANUS - 



!i his treatment of ' thP.. pnilted the whole account of 

 ^nbeen niSLS tbe a,)0vC most splendid nlnnt. whtch ha. 



JJeo been exhibited at rh!° V ^ T? *&**&* plant, which has 



^«^wmS h ,e^ l0 ?Vi A P a ^^-o7see«T;'wiih Jhe 

 1^ healthy plai t 7 ^ >ent at the small price of 2,. 6rf. Also. 



***** illV &%V/^ Clii 



Honi's^K u . n ^ and Wined thelarTo' " ^ ,^ Medal aVlh! 



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wealthy P i a ,;.. "; rj; aci "< a t tue small 

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«2tCwhiSLt ee(ls a >^ Ornamnn; >I l d ^' have ^t published 

 VC hth ^ ^iH forw r T f " tal K Grecnllou ^ and Hardy 

 «^l? re 5 teeds °^ on WHcatlon. 



•^ Is\ ' r ! hl , ch they ie se Ui?JT 0r P \ nk Seed of one of «>• 

 f"^«Siu ely 0cc «is that i ? l " Packets at 2*. 5rf. and a». 



tfl ^Stoj^^55£^^^ quality, and 

 enRrn'.!. Pl ok Seed flr,Z P I a l ully rc( l uest early orders. 



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s^^sgwrssa"" l ear,y ordcr8 - 



Per ounce, sent free by Post. 



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S T O L P F RASPBERRY. 

 YOUELL'S TOBOLSK RHUBARB. 

 TWO SEEDLING PICOTEES. 

 FINEST CARNATIONS and PICOTEES. 

 ARAUCARIA IMBRICATA. 



Now ready for sending out; for particulars of which see Adver- 

 tisement of the 6th inst. 

 YouKr.r. & Co., Great Yarmouth Nursery, Jan. 11, 1844. 



TO GENTLEMEN PLANTING. 

 _ d J. FAIRBAIRN are induced from the uncer- 

 tainty upon which they hold the Manor-?treet Nursery 

 (situated contiguous to the Home Nursery, Clapham Rise, where 

 attention will be given to all applications), to effect a Sale of the 

 Stock at as early a period as possible, consequently beg to solicit 

 the attention of Gentlemen and the trade to the large and re- 

 markably healthy and well-grown stock, consisting of fine large 

 Laurels, twice transplanted, of extra growth ; Portugal Laurels, 

 very handsome ; Green Hollies, of various sizes j Evergreen 

 Privets, fine Standard and Dwarf Rcses in great variety, fine 

 standard flowering Thorns. Almonds, iBscalus, P^binias, and 

 ther Ornamental Trees, and Evergreen and (lowering Shrubb, 

 with a large stock of fine standard and dwarf, trained and un- 

 trained Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, Pears, Plums, and Cherries, 

 of the most approved kinds, and of growth rarely equalled ; also, 

 a large assortment of Forest Trees, consisting of Limes, Elms, 

 Birch, Beech, Hornbeam, Spanish and Horse Chesnuts, Mountain 

 Ash, Poplars, and Spruce, and Scotch Firs ; also a large number 

 of Gooseberries and Currants, of excellent growth, and of the 

 best varieties in cultivation, to all of which J. & J. F. respectfully 

 invite the inspection of Gentlemen and Nurserymen, flattering 

 themselves that the general character of the Stock is such as to 

 ensure unqualified satisfaction, and which they are disposed to 

 offer at very moderate prices for cash. 



J. & J. F. respectfully beg to call the attention of Gentlemen 

 to their advertisement of Heaths, &c, which has lately appeared 

 it. the Gardeners' Chronicle. (Oct. 21 and 28.; 



Nurse lies, Cla pham, near London, Jan. 5, 1844. 



JiRT COOPER begs to inform his Friends and 



Public that he has published his Catalogue of Choice 



Flower-Skkds, &c. &c. for 1844, which he can with confidence 

 recommend, most of them having been grown by himself at his 

 Nursery. Catalogues forwarded by post, on application.— Sion 

 Nursery, Croydon, lst Jan., 1844. _^ 



OUBLE ITALIAN TUBEROSE ROOTS.— The 



above have just been received from Italy in a sound and 

 healthy condition, and a.e warranted double, at A. Cobbktt's, 

 late Mr. Bakrons', Italian Warehouse, 18, Pall Mall. Price 4s. 

 per dozen. Also a choice collection of Orange and Lemon Plants, 

 &c., varying from two to six feet high, with strong Grafts and 

 Heads, from 8s. to 25s. each. Catalonian and Arabian Jasmines, 

 Sec. Lists with prices per Post, &c. 



SPLENDID NEW DAHLIAS. 



C. DRUMMOND begs leave to offer the two 



following Seedling Dahlias, raised in 1842 by T. If. 

 Yeeles, Esq., Bathford, in dry roots, and which he can confi- 

 dently recommend as being first-rate Show Flowers. Prince of 

 Waterloo, (Drummond); biightshaded red, regularly cupped, fine 

 centre, and great depth of petals ; as to a proof of its qualtty a 

 first prize at Chippenham, placed before Standard of Perfection 

 (Kcvnes') ; Lady Antrobus (Spary's) ; Lady St. Maur (Brown'sl ; 

 and first prize at Bath, the only two places ever showed at. 

 Height 4 feet. — Per dry root, 3/.; Plants in May, lus. 6rf. each. 

 Sir H. Pottinger (Drummond's) ; rich plum-colour, fine cupped 

 petals, a good centre, and an excellent Show Flower. Height 



4 feet.— Dry roots, 21. ; Plants in May, 10s. 6d. 

 W. C. D. will have no objection to make an exchange with any- 

 thing new and good.— Weston-road Nursery, Bath, Jan. 13, 1844. 



HOOSA1 N EE MELON SEED. 



R WHITE & Co. beg to inform their Friends and 

 • the Public, that their new Culinary and Flower-seeds are 

 now ready for delivery, and include a few remaining packets of 

 the above splendid variety of Melon, from the fruit exhibited by 

 Mr. Fleming, at 5s. per packet. Also, true Walcheren Cauli- 

 flower Broccoli, at 3.<r. per < z. A new and very fine Vegetable 

 Marrow, noticed by Dr. Lin-olky as being superior to all others ; 

 together with every other truly desirable kind. Kitchen-garden 



5 Is in collections of all the best kinds, in sufficient quantity 

 for a first- r tr establishment, sent free to all parts, 3/. 3s. The 

 same in smaller quantity, 2/. 2s. Complete collection suitable 

 for smaller families, 1/. Is. A fine Collection of Flower Seeds, 

 comprising 60 distinct and choice kind-. 1/. Is. Orders from 

 unknown cor nts must contain remittance. 



Poole Nurserv. Jan. 13. 1814. 



KERN AN has now received his entire Collection °* 



New Vegetable and Flowkk-skkds, which includ es 

 every Novelty really desirous, recently introduced :— 



s. d. , Brussels Sprouts, foreign 



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Fine Early Kent Peas, 



per quart . . .1 

 Prince Albert do. . .3 

 Racehorse do. . . 1 



Early Warwick do. . . 1 

 Shilling's new Grotto do. 3 

 Thompson's Early Dwarf 



ditto . . . .1 

 Stubbs' New Dwarf do. . 1 

 Groom's Superb ditto . 1 

 Knight's Dwarf Green do. 1 



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general, Snow superb white winter BROCCOLI, In 2*. packets, 

 Containing half an ounce, which was advertised last season, and 

 will be found to give general satisfaction this winter and the 

 ensuing spring. Also, Snow's Hybrid Prolific Green-flesh MELON, 

 Of most excellent rich sweet flavour, warranted to produce two 

 and three crops in a season, from the same plant- ; has taken six 

 first prizes at the North Herts and South Beds Horticultural Ex- 

 hibitions, weight from 2 to 3 lbs., sold in packets, 5s. each. Also, 

 Snow's Superb Walcheren CAUI I FLOWER, which is found to 

 be late and hardy, never runs, and produces beautiful large com- 

 pact white heads, and is very dwarf. Sold in Packets at 2s. each, 



containing half an ounce. 



E. P. F. begs also to recommend a very superior kind of 

 Grange's White BROCCOLI, which produces large compact heads 

 in the months of January , February, and March. Sold in packets, 

 2s , containing half an ounce. The above, making four packets, 

 if ordered together, may be had for 10#., at the Hertford Nur- 

 series, or of y, .Noble, Seedsmen, 1 52, Fleet street ; Messrs. 

 J. Wrbnch & Son, London- Bridge, and Mr. Flanagan', opposite 

 the Mansion House. Lon don. 



THE Advertisers have growing at their Nurseries, near 

 Edinburgh, a fine Stock of Transplanted LARCH, from 

 1 foot to 4 feet high, which will be sold at very reasonable prices. 

 Also, all other descriptions of Transplanted and Seedling FOREST 

 TREES and SHRUBS. The articles wdl be delivered at London, 

 Hull, and Newcastle, at very low rates of freight.— Wright, 

 Sons, and Wright, Nurserymen, Edinburgh. 



,, tall do. 



Bishop's Dwarf do. . 



Nonesuch do. . 



British Queen do. . 



Matchless do. . 



BedmHu's Imperial do. . 



Sciraetar di'to . 



Early Mazagan Beau* 

 ,. Lon^pod do. . 



Royal Dwarf do. . 



Green Genoa do. , 



Large Windsor do. . 



Dwarf French, of all sorts 



Mercer's Pearly Cauli- 

 flower . . per oz. . 



W 7 alcheren ditto 



Large Asiatic ditto . 



Early Horn Carrot, per or. 



Surrey do. . . 



Altringham, and large 



White, for Cattle, per lb. 1 

 Seymour's New Superb 



Red and White Celery, 



per paper 

 Myatt's Cape Broccoli, 



peroz. . . . 

 Grainge's do. . 



And all the other kinds, 



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Acme of Perfection Cu- 

 cumber, finest known, 

 per pa;ier 



Kerrison's, Walker's, and 

 Sion House ditto . 



New Cabul Melon, per 

 paper .... 



Windsor Prize, Sion- 

 Housc, Greenflesh. Net- 

 ted Cantaloupe, Black 

 Rock, &c. &c. 



New Olive Radish, fit in 

 18 days in a frame 



Eariv Salmon and Scarlet 



d- perqajurt 



All the hest- keeping 



Onions, per >z. 

 Imported Ea.l) ' utch 



Tannin .... 



Ash lesf and Early Frame 

 Potat , with several 

 good-keeping kinds ; 

 Very Choicest Grapes 

 (hand-picked), for 

 Lawns; all the most 

 beneficial kinds for lay- 

 ing down. Separate or 

 mixed ; if mixed, per 

 bushel .... 



Giant Asparagus and Sea- 

 kale Plants; Mush- 

 room Spawn 5 Skirving 

 and Laing's Swede 

 Turnip ; Tuberoses, 

 per dozen . . .4 



Anemones, per lb., 5s. to 20 



Lilium lancifolium al- 

 bum, flowering-bulbs, 



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With all the other new kinds. 



Dulley's Early Scarlet Admirable Rhubarb ; all the new Straw 

 berry-Plants, true to their kinds. . 



Heartsease, Picotees, and Carnations, named ; Rivers' New Ed' 

 tion of the Rose Amateurs' Guide, 6s. 



Rivers' Catalogue of Fruits, with directions for Culture, by Root- 

 pruning, Is. fid. 



Paxton's Cottagers' Calendar, 3d., which Ladies and Gentlemen 



should present to Cottagers. 

 Seeds for Distribution to Cottagers at cost price. 

 Everything new in Flower-seeds, of which Catalogues will soon 



be ready. 

 4, Great Russell-street, Covent Garden. 



EARLY PEAS, &C.-HENRY D. CORMACK, 

 Skbusman, &c, begs to inform the readers of the Gar- 

 deners' Chronicle that they can be supplied with the following 

 Early and Prolific Varieties, viz.: Cormack's Prince Albert, Bri- 

 tish Queen, and Early Kent Peas; Taylor's Improved Windsor, 

 and Johnson's Wonderful Bean ; Manchester Red and Sey- 

 mour's White Celery, Walker's Long and Hamilton's Cucum- 

 ber, Sec, with every other variety of Horticultural and Agricul- 

 tural Seeds, at his Wholesale and Retail Seed- Warehouse, 106, 

 Deansgate, Manchester. 



SHILLING'S EARLY GROTTO PEA. 



f and S. SHILLING have succeeded in raising the 

 •J • above PEA. the Early Frame Pea, impregnated with the 

 Grotto or Oyster Marrow, which they, with confidence recom- 

 mend to the Public generally, being quite as early, and nearly 

 double the size of any other Pea in cultivation. Quite hardy, 

 will stand the winter well, and a good bearer; the pod large and 

 long. They would particularly recommend it to the attention 01 

 Market Gardeners. Price 3s. per quart; 10s. per gallon ; 17s.htf. 

 per peck; 3CU. per half-bushel ; 21. Ids. per bushel. Agents :- 

 Messrs. Field and Child, 119. Lower Thames-street, London; 

 Messrs. W. and J. Noble, 152, Fleet street ; Mr. Kkknan, 4, 

 Great Russell-street, Covent Girden ; Messrs. Hurst and 

 McMullev, 61. Leadcnhall-strcet; Messrs Gray, Ada ^and 

 Hoc.o, Kensington. -Northwarnborough Nursery, near Odinam, 



Hants, Jan. 5, 1844. 



THE BRITISH QUEEN and PRINCE ALBERT FEAS. 



Varieties, ine mciua ui "»"-" ■»•»■ « — ., ... 



Chronicle. "THE BRITISH QUEEN on light soils, is the 

 best of all kinds, and will drive Knight's Tall farrow out of 

 the garden." M THE PRINCE ALBERT, which has ueen cul- 

 tivated in the Garden of the Horticultural Soc f during the 

 season, produced Peas fit for the table ten da*s earliv than any 

 other variety sown at the same time." Both variety m 6e had 

 in packages at 3s. 6d. each, at W.J. C.'s wliolMl? ftjtabhsh- 

 ment, Newcross, or the Bedford Conservatory. Covent Garden. 



THE WALCHEREN CAULIFLOWER. 



ATESSRS. MARNOCK and MANLKY b - to offer 



IVX the above valuable article, warranted genuine, at is. per 

 ounce ; sent bv post or otherwise ; with a T itise on its manage- 

 ment, so that it may be kept in succession, fit for TaWe, 

 throughout the year. It produces beautiful, ^rge, compact, 

 Lily-white heads, of a most delicious flavour. ; enectly hardy, 

 requiring no hand glasses ; it not only produr a bet.er qual«T. 

 but a much larger quantity, on the same space ^ £°""^ 8 .™ 

 old kinds c f Cauliflower. It will be quite w*«P OT » a "« ?£ h h !5 

 large and small gardens, for no Gardener, after hav 1 ug ^on ce had 

 tf£e, would wish to be without it. All kinds of Kitchen- Garden, 

 Lawn Grass, choice Imported and other Flower-seeds, warranted 



*^™?cE*a%£ ofHower-seeds, comprising everything 

 that to new and rare? are ready, and may be had on application. 

 Nursery, Hackney, Jan. 4, 1844. 



