THE 



GARDENERS 



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AGRICULTURAL 



CHRONICLE 

 GAZETTE. 



A Stamps Newspaper of Rural Economy and General News.-The Horticultural Part Edited by Professor Lindley. 



No. IL-.1844- 



SATURDAY, MARCH 16. 



[Price 6d. 



*? !ji££^oc. of I«J. 

 If**, culture of * • 

 if&oci^vrof London - 



by Professor Owin, rev 

 Farmers' Club - 





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dbadtrof cp*rati«m« - 

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 <;«*** to Farmer* - 



Cfceniitiy to Apply to Agn. 



M»nwr*ment 



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Polifii Bererage 



Society - 

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F%rm-hor**. w» feed 

 1 ocheiu, select - 



— .Irnre of * 

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 boards, wriffht of • 



ait -f**df ," by J. Sutton, rev 

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aaaoaad Turnips 



— to mix with water 



— to kill Toinu 



Heath edtfinff* • 



}i«atin#, unks for - 

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Moles • • • 



Morphology • 

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 Murrain, to cure - 

 Natural History of Staffordshire 



by R. Garner, rev- 

 Nelumbium easpicum 

 N**\r and Old Manures, by J- D. 



Humphreys, Esq, rev. • 

 Oak, age and size of 



— excrescences in • 



— timber, durability of 



Parsneps, field-culture of 

 Pear*, select - 

 Pig-feeding - 



Pines • 



Poplar Gall Aphis - 



Potatoes., diseases of • * 



*■* in pits ... 

 Potiron Jaune, sizeof 

 Report of the Yorkshire Agri- 

 cultural Society, rev. - 

 Rooks - 



Rose Garden - 



Royal Agricultural Soc. of Eng. 



report ► 

 Sawdust - 



Saxifraga ciliata ... 

 Scotch Agriculture 

 Spade husbandry ... 

 Sprengel, on Manures 

 Steeping seeds - 



Tank-heating • 



Tea, in India ... 



Turnips, to store ... 

 Westbury, &c , Farmer?' Club 



Willows 



Winter fallow, &c. - 



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GARDENERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.— 

 Notice is hereby given, that an Election for three Pen- 

 sioners on the Funds of this Charity will take place in June »ext. 

 All persons desirous of becoming: Candidates, are requested to 

 forward their testimonials and certificates to the Secretary on or 

 before the 28th inst. Carter which time they will not be received), 

 and of whom printed forms of application may be had. 

 ?>' Order, Enwp. R. Cutler, Secretary, 97, Farringd on-st. 



ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.— 

 « ™. ,Z , E ESSAYS.-A Prize of 5/. has been offered by the 

 Rev. F. W. Horu, F.R.S., for the best Essay on the Natural His- 

 tory Habits, and Peculiar Properties of VESICATORY INSECTS 

 with reference chiefly to their practical utility, an account of all 



Xf 25 t i" t0 em P lo y ed as Vesicants, their relative value in 

 respect .to the quantity of Cantharidin they contain, and notices 



™» rfV^ST aP ^ S *l d ° ther Works in which their Properties 



! Ron™ 1- 1 nJu C 5 SSayS t0 be de l*ercd "* the Society's 



fmt iitha?i?ii5°i D ?; 8tree i» London » Pressed to the Presi- 



' Tl e ! 1 ? l£tte / and motto ' on or b ^ore the 2d Dec, 



w ho« fa? n t£p p E£ °i "■ ^ also been offered h ? the Rev - F 



▼ LOPS ?to £a be8t Memoir on the Natural History of STY- 

 re?erenct u %7«X? f [ om p 5 r8 ° Ml observation, with especial 

 and early stat £ n ? «? ^ V f } he 8e3M9 ' mode of Propagation, 

 A neT Part com. 1^ ^l * that & enu8 ' TRAXSACTIOXS 

 2c Price V 6 ^ P n^ Third Volurac - with «atcs, Indexes, 

 VERSARY ADDRF«°h C ? EDINGS ' Part V.randthe last ANNl! 



for delivery Lond on : Lovr^ by tb « PWsldent » are als ° '^^ 

 y^T^~~^LJ^i ^i^ and Co. ; and Baili.ierb. 



Cj at the coi R ,?p AT1 ° N and WCOTEE SHOW, 



Alglst 6. 1844 own fo 2f"J ^ 0T "NGHAM, on Tuesday, 



Five Guineas each Znlf 1 Ed ^ m ".-Two Silver Cups, value 



' and Florist -on^ f fir thi k P res f nted b X ^ F. Wood, Nurseryman 



consisting if t^o sSri ^S- 8tand 0f 10 dissimilar Carnations. 



Scarlet Flakes, two pSnil5l zarrc8 » two Crimson Bizarres, two 



one for the best standi ^n^''- , Bnd two Rose Fiakes ' AIso » 

 two LirtteSS nf? ^L 1 . . d . lss »milar Picotees-two Heavy and 



d two Light-edged P 

 Rose. 



mm Win be apporVioneThT'f hf ntranc . e : 5 *- . to each Cup, 

 Tr:zes ; also a certain ?nl^« h f commiltee in numerous other 



two LiVatedTedS twn° |5r i88l,nSIar P^otees-two Heavy and 

 and one Heavyand ^oie ^^7 ^o tW ° Li & ht -edged Purple, 



Condi/ions of Frh;nr L, & ht -edged Rose. 



i m .«;ii k.< **««otfton.— 1. Entrance, 5*. to each Cup, which 





certain cn m i^rr.^rr"* - "* 1 ^ 1U "uinerous oiner 

 each class. 2. No 8 ?pS?-. W ? 1 ? e given for the best seedling in 

 "PS- 3. The Flowerftn S *? bc «? hlbltcd ^ any pans for the 

 Tfone tdmitted after th« b « ag 5 d by I2 °' clock in the forenoon 

 fide the growing and n 1 ? en °r d - 4 ' AU lowers must be iond 

 Prions to the^day of shni y ° f ^ Exhibit or for two months 

 «wh Exhibitor inuJtsipi«!r ,a i nd bloome d in his own garden, 

 "•sin*. 5. All Flowerfa ffi? ,,on to ,his effec t. Previous to 

 earned. 6. The sKintfnn V ted m ? 8t be labeIled and Properly 

 ^ 'or post order! C M? r° e D Ch Cup must be P aid ' either in 

 Vard |Lo R Nottingham I V j Robivsov » Office, 4, Ram Inn 

 ^ttee^nor before ? n J if ? T H ? n A ora .f y Se cretary to the Com- 

 E UTHl^T^r--— — — ^If 8 ^ of A Pnl next. 



^ojaced it from tKvifi R b I C - pt A Wid ^ington, R.N., who 

 in? tWlce the »i« of E I L ° tamc F arden of SL Petersburg. 



»c sumaier, and is decideTnv «««,«£ b,oomin ff mos t part of 

 JWwn. May be had In plci?, .?i th S , be5lt ° f auuuals in culti * 

 ^^^^MAv^j^peNS* ^ 8 ' a J^- 6rf ; each - Post-paid. 

 -^ ■ ^^ej-y^Le^rni ng.iane, Bedale, Yorks hire. 



V H - FULT F^ F DUlNG VERBENAST" 



^\ he ^d.?endlS PeC , tf ? 11 y inf0rms the Public that 



fhi f?^ ands »omittcdtonr 1. ' ,ch hav e been universally 

 T'ft I*, i 843i P a d y 2 ? r " LlMD «v.-Vi<le Gardeners' Chro- 



Ipr. a 5 T hite eyc,thebe itofta^, B ft AB " ) 'K MbrimMt ^h purple, 

 i«' ?• each. ^ 01 lt8 c»lour we have seen.»-Pl an tsiri 



* ft* Variety » '£ PI ?' ros >'-P«rple, 

 These fl^l 7 " - p,a «ta 3*. 6d. each ' 



ar and good. "-25. 6rf. each. 



C* 1 nese ^wers ere^? ^ « =? ^ " teady * ^^ 



We'rs^ di ^ i^o^rTS^ 11 -^ havi ^ the colou " very 

 c «lUTaK rc rathe r smaH buMiV? * fre <l«ently happens. The 



SltSK may arise from wa " 1 of better 



^°fflo? ^^rtSf i re tbre e » »™ Plants are ordered. 



^jStS ' L°f. Fu chsias^Gera n fuS r , b J C °« Ch ' paid to London ' 

 ^«aa WUcattoo^w rtf"^"*. &c. f &c " wUl be forwarded 



woniung, March 14, 1844, 



FLORIST 

 TO HER 



MAJESTY 

 THE QUEEN 



" PETUNIA PUNCTATA." 



Y\7"ILLIAM MILLER, in bringing this extraordinary 



» » and beautiful production into public notice, does so 



without the slightest diffidence, being fully assured of its giving 



the most entire satisfaction. It is of a dwarf habit, and dark 



green foliage. The reason it was not exhibited at the London 



Shows was its not flowering till October. It has been submitted 



three times to Dr. Lindlky, whose opinion will be found as 



follows (pages 721, 774, 777)— " M. R.: Your Seedling, No. 25, 



is quite a novelty • it is a beautiful, distinct, and desirable variety ; 



the colour is a soft, decided blue, mottled with white, and 



spotted with Rose; these gradually disappear, and leave the 



flower a beautiful blue mottled with white; in this state the 



flower dies; it will be an acceptable addition to this beautiful 

 class." 



Plants have already been ordered for the Qckks'b Garden, 

 Claremont; plants in April at 7s. 6d. each, including case and 

 postage; the usual allowance to the Trade when three or more 

 are taken at once. 



W. M. has also two Splendid Seedling Verbenas. 



"BLUE QUEEN," and " ZEUXES." 



" Blue Queen," the best blue Verbena yet out (see Dr. Liwd- 

 ley's opinion in Gardeners' Chronicle, July 15, page 721)— 

 " M. R. : Your Sweet-scented Seedling, No. 105, is the best we 

 have seen of its colour— bright blue Lilac ; the flower is large, 

 smooth, glossy, and perfectly free from crumples." Price per 

 plant, 5s. 



" Zeuxes," beautiful novel Rosy vermilion, with large light 

 eye (see Dr. Lin»lky*s opinion in Gardeners' Chronicle, Septem- 

 ber 30, page 6B1)— " J. Miller: Your Seedling named Zeuxes is 

 large and very brilliant." Price per plant, 3s. 6d. : plants in 

 April; the usual allowance when three or more are taken at once. 



W. M. has plants of rich coloured scarlet Geranium, " Fire- 

 ball," now ready, at 5s. each, post free. 



N.B.— The above new plants may also be had of the following 

 Agents:— Warner and Warner, 28, Cornh-11 ; Hurst and Mac- 

 Mullen, Leadcnhall-strreet ; Noble and Sons, 152, Fleet-street; 

 Flanagan and Sons, 9, Mansion-house-street; Kernan, Seeds- 

 man, Great Russell-street, Covent Garden; and Corsten, Seeds- 

 man, St. James's-street, C0re.1t Garden. 



Piants can be sent post free, or in pots, as requested. A re- 

 mittance requested from unknown correspondents. Providence 

 Nursery, Ramsgate, March 12th, 1844. 



TAILLISTONE'S APPLE, the STURMER PIPPIN. 



-*-' —From the satisfaction given last season by the mode of 

 transmitting by post scions of the above most valuable Apple, to 

 distant parts of England, Scotland, and Ireland, S. & J. Dilli- 

 stone are again induced to offer it in packets (true from the 

 original tree), post-free upon receipt of a Poit-office order, pay- 

 able at Halstead. for 3s. 6d., or the amount in stamps. 



The Editor of the Gardeners' Chronicle, in " Notices to Corre- 

 spondents." Nov. 25, 1843, says— "The Stumer Pippin deserves 

 the character given of it." 



Mr. Rivers, in the Supplement to his Fruit Catalogue, says — 

 "TheStormer Pippin again deserves noticing, for its excellent 

 qualities; it seems to grow and bear well in all soils and situa- 

 tions, and will supply the desert or kitchen from March till 

 July. It can be grafted with success till middle of May." 



A choice Collection of Roses, Dahlias, Pansies, &c. &c. Nur- 

 sery Stock in general.— Stu rmer Nur series, March 1 1, 1844. 



DAH LIAST" 



T KEYNES, Florist, Salisbury.—" Standard of 



*J • Perfection," (Keynes).— The finest self-coloured Dahlia 

 inthe\V r orld ! gained the 1st class prizes at Stonehenge, Windsor, 

 Kingston, Surrey Zoological Gardens, and Crown and Anchor, 

 Stockwell; also the 1st prize specimen at Stonehenge Floricul- 

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

 vation ; as complete an unbroken circle as could be drawn with 

 the compasses; and as globular in front as possible. It is 

 symmetrical to a hair, and as double as a Ranunculus. It is so 

 remarkable as to be instantly recognised among a thousand. 

 Colour, deep crimson. It is the flower of the season, and must 

 be had."— Gardeners' Gazette, Oct. 14. "The best-grown flower 

 we ever saw, without exception, every requisite to meet the taste 

 of a connoisseur being complied with ; good colour, a honey- 

 comb, regularity of growth and disposition in the leaves, and 

 above all, as complete a rotundity of shape as if it had been cast 

 in a mould."— Salisbury Herald, Sept. 2, 1843. Plants in May, 

 1844, 105. 6d. "Orange Superb," (Dodd's) first-rate show-flower. 

 10*. 6d. " The specimen sent would grace any stand."— Glennv 

 " EmmaNoke," (Dowding's) bluish white, extra fine, indispensa- 

 ble to a first-rate stand, 10s. 6d. Catalogues containing all the 

 fine old varieties and new flowers for the season may be had on 

 application. Salisbury, March 15, 1844. 



SEEDLING HJUUSIaS. 



WPAWLET, of the White Hart Hotel, Bromley, 

 • Kent, begs to inform the Nobilit; *'.d Gentry that he 

 has purchased the entire Stock of three splendid Fuchsias, which 

 he Intends sending out in Apnl next, at 10*. 6d. per plant. They 

 are considered by competent and practical men to be the best 

 known, and twice the size of any yet in cultivation. 



Ql'ek.v.— A large Flower, a very free bloomer, and of good 

 habits. Colour, a delicate light Pink, and a beautiful Rosy Ver- 

 milion Corolla. 



Prince op Wales.— A very large bold Flower, and good sub- 

 stance. Colour, a bright Crimson, with an extraordinary larse 

 Violet Corolla. Magnet is also a large long Flower, good in- 

 stance, habit, and a free bloomer. 



To prevent disappointment, w*hich is too often the case with 

 new Flowers, the public are requested to come and see them 

 before purchasing. Early orders are solicited, as the stock is 

 limited, having broke very sparingly. A specimen of each will 

 be open to any three Seedlings of 1843, grown from young plabt 

 for the sura of 5/. To be exhibit d at the West Kent Exhib li n' 

 held at Blackheath, in June next. N.B.—If accepted, notice to' 

 be give n thi s month. —Bromley, March 12, 1844. 



*UCHSIA. — MARNOCK'S PrinckM Sophia.— 



This beautiful FUCHSIA, which was raised by an Amateur, 

 and purchased by Messrs. Marxock and Man-ley, is a dazzling 

 vermilion ; thick, glossy, substance ; large tube, and, excessively 

 brilliant j corolla, dark purplish rose, well expanding and form- 

 ing a beautiful contn from the sepals. Plants in April, 10*. to. 

 each ; an allowance to the trade if three or more plants are taken 

 at a tin.e. Their Catalogue of Fuchsias, Verbenas, Cinerarias 

 &c, containing every variety worthy of cultivation, with many 

 new varieties of Cinerarias, &c, not yet let out, is in the Press, 

 and will be ready in a few days, and may be had on application 

 at their Nursery, Hackney, near London. 



N.B.— E« ery description of choice; Flower-seeds, at advertised 

 prices. — March 13,1844. 



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VI7ILLIAM MASTERS begs to call the attention of 

 «JL.. i™ Nob,hty ' Gcnt| T. &c„ to his newly and well assorted 



COLLECTION OF GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS, which 



being principally grown under his immediate inspection, he can 

 particularly recommend. 



100 papers finest Annual Flower Seeds . 24r. Od 



50 do. do. . . . 12 6 ' 



25 do. do. ...66 



[If the selection is left to W. M.] 

 Forwarded by Post without additional charge. POTTER'S ARTI- 

 FICIAL GUANO and CONCENTRATED LIQUID GUANO. 

 Exotic Nursery, Canterbury, March 1844. 



RANUNCULUSES, ANEMONES, 

 PELARGONIUMS, AURICULAS, CARNATIONS, 



and LILIUM LANC1 FOLIUM. 

 TJT GROOM, Clapham Rise, near London (removed from 



C~ * Walworth), by Aptointmext Florist to Her Majesty, 

 begs to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Amateurs, that, in con- 

 sequence of the success he has had in the cultivation of the above 

 flowers at his new Garden, he can offer them at very moderate 

 prices. He would particularly recommend an early application 

 to be made for RANUNCULUSES and ANEMONES, as they 

 should not be planted later than the end of March to ensure a 

 good bloom. His Catalogue of PELARGONIUMS, AURICULAS, 

 and NEW PLANTS, is now readv, and will be forwarded by post 



on application . The Trade supplied. 



NEW DAHLIAS.— SPARY'S "LADY ANiK01iUS' ; 



"AURANTIA." 



ESPARY begs respectfully to call the attention of 

 • Florists and Amateurs to the above new and distinct 

 Seedlings, whichhave received prizes at the following first-rate 

 Exhibitions, viz. :— Salthill (1st), Portsea, Salisbury Plain, Chip- 

 penham, London Floricultural Society, Stockwell, Surrey, &c. 

 For description, notices of the Press, &c, vide Gardener J Ga- 

 zette, 4th Nov., Gardeners' Chronicle, 11th Nov., also the Novem- 

 ber Number of the *• Gardener and Practical Fiorist," for Mr. 

 Glenny's opinion. As the number of dry roots would not allow 

 all orders to be executed, strong healthy plants will be sent out 

 by the first week in May. Lady Antrobus, 10s. 6d., Aurantia 

 7s. 6d., with the usual discount per dozen. Also the select new 

 and old varieties, at Catalogue pri ces.— Hungerford, March 12. 



FUCHSIA AND DAHLIAS. " 



J JONES, Fiorist, Ackworth, near Wakefield.— 

 • Fuchsia Belussima is a de'.cate and pretty variety of 

 moderate size, Tube light-pink, Sepals tipped with green, and 

 expanding freely, showing a well-formed Corolla, of a deep rose 

 colour, which forms a good contrast to the otuer parts of the 

 Flower ; it appears to be of good habit, blooming freely.— See 

 Dr. Lixdlev's opinion, Nov. 25, 18-13. 



DAHLIAS.— Delectus (Jones's), good form, dark purnle 

 height, 4ft., 7s. 6d. * v ' 



Imterator (Jones's), fine crimson, scarlet, well up in the 

 eye, fine form, 4ft., Plants, 5s. 



Zbciiin (Jones's), dark velvetty-maroon, goo 1 form, rather 

 coarse in the petals, 5ft., Plants, 5s. 



Dyson's Vanquisher— fine rose, good size and form- has 

 taken several first Prizes, height, 5ft, Plants, 7s.6d. ' 



J. J.'s list of Dahlias, Geraniums, Fuchsias, Sec, contain- 

 in g a full description of the above, may be ha d on application. 



pHARLES DALY & SON, Nursery & Seedsmen, 



Vy Coleraine, beg to inform the Trade that they have a Quantity 

 of One- year Seedling Thorns, at 1*. 6d. per 1000. Also upright 

 Irish Yews, 1 to l£ft., at4d. each. Bays, 3 years in pots, 25s. per 

 100. Portugal Laurels, good Plants, at 6s. per 100. Laurels, 1A 

 to 2ft., 20s. per 1000. Some Hollyberries, at 5s. 6d. per bushel. 

 Also a quantity of fine Pine apple Plants, fruiting and successive 

 warranted clean, from Is. to 3s. each, delivered free in Glasgow, 

 Fleetwood, and Liverpool. 



TRUE HIGHLAND VlbE. 



JAMES GRIGOR begs to announce to the Land 

 Proprietors of England, that he has received a supply of the 

 true HIGHLAND PINE PLANTS, raised from Seeds collected on 

 the Mountains of Strathspey, in the Nor tn of Scotland, where the 

 tree is indigenous. These plants are of the variety so highly 

 prize 1 for producing hard and durable timber, known as the Red 

 Veal, and formed part of the stock for which Mr. John Grigor 

 was awarded the Premiums of the Highland and Agricultural 

 Society of Scotland. It has been also strongly recommended by 

 Sir Walter Scott, Mr. Don, of Forfar, and others, as far preferable 

 to the common Scotch Pine, both as to the quality of its timber 

 and as a picturesque object. It will grow on almost all soils- 

 clay, peat, sand, gravel, and even ch^lk— so that it is peculiarly 

 fitted for all waste lands. It is worthy of a place, too, as an 

 ornamental tree, for in old age it assumes much of the bold and 

 contorted figure of the Oak. To the Landscape Gardener who 

 has to clothe the bold declivities of distant scenes, it is invalu- 

 able; aud, indeed, whether viewed as an ornament, or simply as 

 a forest tree to be cut down for railway sleepers, or blocks for 

 wood pavement, or with regard to civil architecture gene-ally it 

 is without a rival among the trees of Britain. Two-year-old 

 picked plants, carefully packed, at 2s. 6d. per hundred. If taken 

 in thousands, a considerable abatement will be made in price. 

 Old Lan enham, Norwich,_March 15, 1 841. 



, rienintl NEW HARDY ANNUAL; """ 



VISCARIA OCULATA-DARK-EYED VISCARIA. 



and J BACKHOUSE, Nursery and Seeds- 



♦ 5 „k , MEV ' ° ,\ havc tl,e P leas ure of offering to the Public 

 £^nT C n r 6 o an , d u be . aut .»™ Annual, which is figured atpage 53, 

 (No. 10) of the "Botanical Register- for 1813? The blossoms 

 arc of a bright rose-colour, with a deep crimson eye, and chang- 

 ing to a pale purple. It flowers very abundantlv through the 

 greater part of the summer and autumn. It is a native of Algiers, 

 and may be sown either in the open ground in spring, or raised 

 on pots and planted out. 



Packets, 2s. 6d. each, will be sent, on the receipt of a Post-o2ce 

 order, postage free, to any part of the Kingdom. 





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