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THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. 



[June 22, 



SOWING. — BRAIN'S ENGLISH 



npURNIP 



J- GUANO MANURE.— This powerful Manure having: been 



HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.- 

 LIST OF PRIZES 

 subjected to the most rigorous Analysis by some of the first; offered at thk Exhibitions iv tiie Garden's, iv 1844. 

 Agricultural Chemists of the day, it is pronounced by them to MKDAI S AND REWARDS. ' 



be much stronger, and to possess more highly fertilising "[o-'-rn.. society distributes the following Medals »nd Rewards ; viz 

 perties, than the very best samples of foreign brought to this .,.-_.-■ 



countrv. Price 9/. per ton j no charge for sacks, and delivered 



free of charge to any wharf, railway, or waggon-office in town. 

 —Address, Frederick Brain', Guano Works, Thomas-street, 

 Stamford street. Blackfriars-road, London. 



N.B,— Directions for use sent with all orders. 



C. The Certificate . 

 SB. Silver Bunksian Medal 

 SK. Silver Knightian Do. 

 LS. Large Silver Do. 

 SG. Large Silver Gilt Do. 

 GB. Gold Banksian Do. . 

 GK. Gold Knightian Do. . 

 LG. Large Gold Do. 



value— £ s. 

 10 



I 

 1 

 1 

 4 



10 

 20 





 5 

 15 

 

 

 

 



d. 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 



»> 

 »» 



>» 



Soda 12s. „ 



Magnesia 9s. ,, 

 Ammonia is. per lb. 



GUANO.— For Sale, in bags of 1 cwt. each ; just 

 landed, with a succession of careoes to arrive. 



There being considerable variety in the qualities of Guano 

 imported from different places, and indeed from the same 

 inland, each parcel will be chemically analysed with the utmost 

 precision, to show its relative productive power. A copy of 

 such analysis will be given to buyers, and also instructions as 

 to the most approved mode of using the Guano, furnished by the 

 experience of eminent Agriculturists in England and Scotland. 



Large parcels will be delivered direct from the ship, or water- 

 side premises. Smaller quantities may be had at the ware- 

 houses, 24 and 25, Billiter-street-, or delivered within any 

 reasonable distance, at a trifling additional cost.— Apply to 

 James Clark, 24, Billiter-street. 



TO GARDENERS AND AGRICULTURISTS. 



SUPER-PHOSPHATE of LIME is capable of pro- 

 ducing a more rapid vegetation in Plants than any sub- Exhibitors to whom any of these shall be awarded can ex- 

 stance known. It may be had at Mr. Lawks' Factory, Deptford chanKe t „ e m one for another, or may receive their value 111 

 Creek, price Is. per cwt. Phosphate of Potash, 1 5s. per cwt. . nev or , n p ute. In case an Exhibitor shall receive a Mr sr 



~ ' " p r l ize ' in any <,ne Letter, he shall not be entitled tc , receive any- 



other Medal in the same Letter, except in CC, DU t and &&. 



CLASS I.— FLOWERS; for which Nurserymen and 

 Private Growers exhibit independently of each other. 



A. Pelargoniums, in collections of 19 new and first-rate varieties, 

 cultivated « Itb superior skill, in pots of 24 to a cast. GB- 



on 1 g SK. 



B. Pelargoniums, in collections of 12 varieties, in pots of 12 to a 



cast. SG— LS — SK. v-v:«.;«r» 



N li. Persons exhibiting in B cannot also exhibit int. 



C. Pelargoniums, in collections of 6 varieties, in pots of 8 to a 



D. Rhododendrons, in pots; not fewer than 6 plants, in 6 varic 



/.;. Roses. Vn~p"o*r Amateurs to show in collections of 12, Nur- 

 serymen in collections of 25, distinct varieties. GB- 



N li It is 'the wish of the Society in a future season, to require 

 Roses to be shown exclusively in pots ; and not to allow cut 

 snecimens to be exhibited at all. 



F. Moss Roses in loose bunches, so as to exhibit, as far as pos- 

 sible, the habit of the variety ; in 12 varieties. SK-SB— U 



G. Other Roses, exhibited as in the last letter, and in 50 varieties. 

 1 ^ sK — 15 C« 



N.B. No one who exhibits in this letter can also compete for 

 H. Othe^Rotesf exhibited as in the letter F, and in 25 varieties. 



off C?U Q 



N B Hitcher medals than those here offered for Roses cannot 

 'be given bv the Judges. And if Roses are brought for ex- 

 hibition without attention to the regulations here explained, 

 they will not be allowed to be placed on the tables. 

 /. Cape Heaths, in collections of 20 distinct varieties. GB-SG 



N.B. It is expected that the same plant shall not be exhibited 

 on more than one occasion. 

 K. Cape Heaths, in collections of 6 distinct varieties. SG-LS 



N.B. No person who shows in I will be allowed to exhibit 



L. Calceolarias, in sixes ; in pots of 12 to the cast. LS-SK-SB. 

 M. Carnations, in pans of 24 distinct varieties. L^"* 1 ^ 1 ** 

 N. Picotees, in pans of 24 distinct varieties. LS—bK— bis. 

 O. Pinks, in pans of 24 distinct varieties. SK— SB. 



MANURES.— The Readers of the Gardeners' Chro- 

 nicle muxt have noticed the complaints constant!? made 

 there of the Adulterations of Manures, and which are now 

 carried on to a fearful extent. 



The Advertiser, a Broker of the City of London, and in daily 

 communication with several scientific Chemists, calls the atten- 

 tion of the Nobility, Agriculturists, and Faimers to his method 

 of supplying Manures, by which h genuine article is secured. 

 Each article is Analysed, and the Analysis forwarded to the 

 purchaser, who can by this means obtain redress should the 

 article differ from the Analysis. 



Terms, Cash and one per cent, commission for buying and 



forwarding. 

 A register will be kept of the Analysis of every cargo of | 



Guano imported into London that is brought in the market. 



Price-current, London. June 12, 1844: — 



Bones 



p. ton sH\ 10s. Orf 



„ crushed, 5/.l0*.to 6 

 „ calcined . . 7 



Carbonate of ammo- 

 nia . . p. cwt. 2 



Guano,Peruvian,p.tn. 1 1 

 ,, Ichaboe ,, »J 





 



16 

 







Gypsum . . ,,2 



Nitrate of Soda, p.cwt. 1 1 





 





 

 

 



9 



Nitrate of Potash „£l 4s. 6d 



Oil of Vitriol, or Sulph. 



acid . . p. lb. 



Rape Cakes . p. ton 4 15 



Salts, Epsom .,9 



„ Glauber „ 7 



Sulphate of Ammo- 

 nia, per cwt., lfis. to 17 



1 

 

 

 



Wm. Northcott, 13, Rood-lane, Fenchurch-street. 



GLASS SUPERSEDED FOR HORTICULTURAL PUR- 

 POSES BY 



XfTHITNEY'S CHEMICAL, TRANSPARENT, 



VV WATERPROOF COMPOSITION, for rendering Muslin, 

 Calico, or Linen, for the Frames of Greenhouses, Pine, Melon, or 

 Cucumber Stoves, &c, impervious to Rain or Moisture, admitting 

 light equal to Glass, the burning rays of the sun alone being ob- 

 structed. Houses or pits covered with Calico, &c, prepared with 

 this Composition, embrace important advantages over Glass. The 

 light being equally diffused in every part of the house, plants 

 placed on the floor have as much light as those close to the covering, 

 consequently they are not drawn up as under Glass, while they 

 continue much longer in bloom, and preserve their delicate tints 

 un/aded till the blossom falls. 



GK 



CLASS IT.— FLOWERS; for which all persons are 



admitted to equal competition. 

 P. Stove or Greenhouse Plants, in collections of 30 plants. 



-GB-SG— LS. 

 N.K. Heaths, Calceolarias, Fuchsias, Greenhouse Azaleas, 



Rhododendrons, Orchidaceae, Cacti, and Pelargoniums, to 



be excluded from P. Q, and R. .-*-«« 



Q. Stove or Greenhouse plants, in collections of 15 plants. GB 



N.B. Persons exhibiting in P not to compete in Q also. 

 R. Stove or Greenhouse plants, in collections of 6 distinct 

 species. SG— LS— SK. 

 N.B. Persons exhibiting in P or Q will not be allowed to com- 

 pete in R also. 

 5. Greenhouse Azaleas, in 12 distinct varieties. GB— SG— LS. 

 T. Greenhouse Azaleas, in 6 distinct varieties. SG— LS. 



Whitney's Substitute for Glass.— I have had screens of calico N.B. No one can show in both classes of Azaleas. 



ndered transparent with Mr. Whitney's invaluable varnish, andjV. Stove or Greenhouse climbers, m collections of 6 species. 



rendered 



used them last winter, with a success tar exceeding my most san- 

 guine expectations, though my anticipations had been considerably 

 excited. Indeed I consider Mr. Whitney's discovery as an invalu- 

 able boon to the horticulturist, one that will bear competition with 

 any invention connected with the art and mystery of Horticulture 

 in modern times. My screens were about 9 feet long each, and 

 were inclined to the wall separated about 12 inches below, and as 

 my object was to ascertain the value of the screens, in reference to 

 radiation, they were left open at each end. Suffice it to say, the 

 Fuchsia, Pomegranate, Passion-flower, Japan Honeysuckle, and 

 others >till more delicate and susceptible, were effectually preserved, 

 and that without the slightest check to their growth, or any injury 

 whatever. 1 am of opinion that in this new aspect, it possesses a 

 protecting influence infinitely superior to glass, because the effects 

 of radiation, a most powerful source of cold, are not intercepted by 

 glo.sg, which so materially counteracts the artificial temperature 

 within ; I cannot, therefore, but conclude, that for the protection, 

 not merely of the early blossom, but the maturation of the fruits 

 as in the case of the Peach, Nectarine. Apricot, and Grape, these 

 transparent screens, thus prepared, are invaluable, and their tri- 

 umphant success certain. Add to this, for Cucumber and Melon 

 frames, their superiority over glass is undoubted for preventii 

 flagging of the foliage (sometimes being scorched) by day. and the 

 chilling effect* of radiation by night. Screens prepared with Whit 

 nev's Transparent Varnish should be also used as shades in the in 

 tensity of a summer's sun, and for protection against radiation ill 

 winter, for the stove, greenhouse and conservatory. Even in the 

 economy of fuel the value of such screens is demonstrable, as less 

 will be required to maintain an equable warmth, its escape by 

 radiation being thus effectually checked.— J. M., 16M April, 1844. 



Prepared by Georce Whitney, Chemist, Shrewsbury ; and sold 

 in Bottles, 2s. 6d. and 4s. fid., with ample directions for use; and, as 

 a protection to the public, the signature of the inventor is on each 

 bottle. Sold by the principal Seedsmen in London and throughout 

 the kingdom. Merchants, Seedsmen, and Florists supplied by Mr. 

 Bailey, North-street, Wolverhampton. 



GG. Grapes. SG— LS— SK-SB. 



HH. Pine-apples, SG—LS— SK-SB. 



If. Peaches or Nectarines, in dishes of six specimens. SK-SB 



KK. Other kinds of Fru't. SK— SB-C. 



Judges.— The Judges have the power of increasing at diminish 

 ing the number and value of the silver medals offered by the 

 Society for particular objects, and also of conferring Silver Medals 

 or Certificates in cases not contemplated in these regulations if 

 they think it necessary to do so. 



The Judges ;.re alsor* quired to bear in mind that the Society*! 

 Medals are offered less for new and curious objects, than for fine 

 specimens of Horticultural skill, the design of the Council i a 

 instituting these meetings being not so much to encourage the 

 collector as to reward the skilful Gardener ; they are also not to 

 make any award in cases where the objects exhibited do not 

 appear worthy of a Medal ; otherwise a bad single exhibitiot 

 might obtain a prize, merely because there is no better exhibition 

 of the same class to oppose i' . 



Copies of the above list may be obtained at 21, Regent- street, 

 npon application to the Spcretarv. 



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LEA and PERRINS'S WORCESTERSHIRE 

 SAUCE. Prepared from the Recipe of a Nobleman in the 

 County. 



" Great Western Steamship, June 6, 1844.— The cabin of the 

 Great Western has been regularly supplied with Lea & Peb- 

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** One of the most piquant inventions of this luxurious and 

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SG— SK. 

 V. Exotic Orchidaceae, in collections of not fewer than 20 species. 



LG-GK— GB. ^ 



N.B. Exhibitors cannot show in more than one of the classes, 



V, W, and X. 



W. Exotic Orchidaceae, in collections of not fewer than species. 



— GK— GB— SG. 



X. Exotic Orchidaceae in single specimens. SG—LS- SK. 



V. Plants in glass cases, grown on Mr. Ward's plan. SG — LS 



-SK. 

 N.B. It is highly desirable that these cases be made with a 

 movable door, so as to prevent the condensation of the 

 water on the inner face of the glass during the time of ex- 

 hibition. 

 Z. Distinct varieties of Tall Cacti in flower. GB— SG—LS. 



N.B. The Ci li and SG Medals are not to be given if fewer than 

 six varieties are exhibited. 

 AA. Fuchsias in collections of 12 distinct varieties. LS— SK. 



SB. Cinerarias, in pots, in collections of 12 distinct varieties. 



SK-SB. 

 CC, Singe specimens of new or extremely rare ornamental 



plants. SG— LS— SK— SB— C. 



N.B. These Medals will be awarded by the Society's Officers, 



and n<>t iw tne usual Judges. Exhibitors will particularly 



nre that none but new or rare plants can be exhibited 



under this letter. Nothing will be regarded as new which hus 



been exhibited in the Gard in a previous season. 



DP. Miscellaneous subjects. SK — SB — C. 

 N.B. Cockscombs. Heartsease, Hydrangeas, and cut flowers, 

 are altogether excluded from exhibition. Exhibitors under 

 this head will not be thereby entitled to a pass ticket. 

 KE. Seedling Florists' flowers. SK— SB— C. 

 N.B. Every seedling must be shown singly, and must be 

 marked with the name it is to bear. The same seedling 

 ■nnot gain a prize more than once in the season. Pelar- 

 goniums are to be shown in pots, and not in a cut state. 

 No person will be allowed to exhibit more than five seed- 

 ■8 at each meeting. Exhibitors under this head will not 

 be t ereby entitled te a pass ticket. 



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to fish, flesh, fowl, and soup: giving a zest far superior to the N.B. All Fruit must be fui.lv ripe and well-coloured; if the 



Jong-established favourites; more wholesome and of less cost." 

 — Na and Military Gazette, April 8. 1843. 



Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Messrs. Lea and Perrins, 

 Worcester; Messrs. Barclay and Sov, Farringdon-street ; 

 and the principal Oil and Italian Warehousemen in London ; 

 and Retail by the usual venders of Sauces. 



In Audition to any medals aligned to the classes I, P, Q, anrt 

 »', the SK and SB data are offered for the two collections in 

 those clashes which shall be best named by the Exhibitor. 



N H. Tue Socieu's officers, who will make this award, will be 

 d in their judgment by a consideration not only of the 



irrectnrss of the names, but of the accuracy of the spelling, 

 Mid the newness of the writing. 



CLASS III. — FRUIT, for which Market Gardeners, 

 Fruiterers, or persons in the habit of regularly supply- 

 ing the market, and private growers, exhibit independ- 

 ently of each other. 



contrary it will be disqualified. 

 FF. Miscellaneous collections of Fruit, consisting of at least 

 three different kinds, Peaches and Nectarines being con- 

 sidered as only one kind. GK— GB— LS. 

 N.B. Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Gourds, and similar Kitchen 

 Garden produce, are excluded from this letter. 



IRRIGATION. . N c OF 



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