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‘THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 
[Marcn 26, 
iron, arseniate and prussiate of potas ash ; and two of these 
were sometimes employed i in sega. a the same 
tree, _ ae Asiuth in which they were applied was varied. 
Portio were t ed off, split vertically, 
planed oa hewn i onl transmitted along with th 
y- ected to experiment were Larch, 
and Ash sol s were absor ith greater 
less faci diffe trees; scarcely at all by the Ash: 
Many of the colours were deep and bright, as shown by t 
ibited 
le 
riments on the growin 
t at — n from decay ; 2d, In a 
ess; 4th, Colour; 5th, ge aks i 
6th, Hes ons elasticity 5 ; ‘ the Diminished shrin 
> tim cient time had i 
iy oP rily to use “4 the preservation from 
decay ; but probable inferences were drawn on this ubject 
ong the amount of coagula of the rtp — of 
by t re-a: ‘he: en ere 
differe e re- w 
ehagatte « and sulphate of i in tits aro releinaais ace- 
tate of ee muriate of sod d of lime, prussiate of 
he nfe 
, pag hardness upon Beech, the pyrolignite of iron 
ch ; and the author suggested iat the Beech so pre- 
may be found rune hard and durable to 
Oak in fo ood 
sear for vement. 
lity and strength were se a by suspending wei 
the middle of portions of wood, supported only st the eg 
Their wei 
the 
flection i 
Strength, ts di 
flexibility in Pa foe ; on the contrary, the 
ngth in this timber were greatest after 
preparation Ais tai hate and acetate of copper, and its 
strength t a agregar least when prepared with 
muriate of lime, though this oned much moisture. 
Min ids, or salts they in 
in 
ordinary dicotyledonous ti 
nous 5 and the effects if impoantnfere onthe awa * 
oe 
beth oto every chemical 
to 
of lime give 
The author preriee stated instances 
ct by arena ‘oad 
t nota 
n 
serves the best for oem 
Lar, The strength of 
th of 
alates or’s experim to be as 14 to 9. It 
kcetedeel thet there may 3 rahe sources of 
overlooked ano 
periments, an 
ANDA, 
are in fine condition, 
he rarer Kinds; 5 among others 
are depressa and transl 
= oe the ‘Pelargoni eater 
of piste ing chbennar tl i afew months. et ee 
dete’ Nursery, Hae feney. Th 
perfection, rb 
with finely-formed Jowers, of vario an ties, Pais n scarlet. 
to pink ; papaveracea made a fine show with its lar, a ost 
pro flow: oly and punctata, with white bl iped and 
spotted wi crims , contrasted well with the last-named. 
Seong ine Occhiteces figs was a singular little Dendrébium 
called linguiforme, which had produced numerous spikes of spi 
der-like blossoms The re was $ als sO a large ye ajonges of D. fim 
in fall doom, and the $s flowers cast 
Gasiow upon the surrounding pesares D. Camb ridgeanum, 
with rich, shining, k orange blossoms, well relieved by @ 
ren brown ‘pot.on on the labellum, and the beautiful D. pul- 
chellum, added t ‘o the ety of t e house. One of the most ‘sin. | 
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hi , havi = = 
‘the tasks rt the Walru nothe 
range, idk the F of the horn on ‘the Sacked al the fied 
unicorn, Sameday of ae note for its singularity 
yellow w On di 2 Lrg poner hehe 2 — A “= 
kes of yellow and brown 
Pom of the stoves was enlivened ro r onied of manne of Onet- 
dium bifélium suspended from the pont here there was al 
Mantisia saltatéria, elencing. shi i ; andthe beautiful, 
_ oe Cérbera fruaticosa.— 
‘arm, the seat of Sir John ; Bvehightens Bart.—The grea’ 
pe a aa at present is a houses of a ee full neon. 
_ first —— of all the arieties 
specimens in pots 0 in 
he highest possible state y health. The followin icu- 
inriy oe —— — he ean de cultivation agian a fine varie 
im the umphans, a large rose-coloured 
kind Palmerii, rose- 
, 
it i 
triped and S oution very fine. 
bardii ta, Hume’s blush, 
gros the back wall 
a 
r th by those 
es the. they are in the mdst perfect health, indeed they seem 
phe like “this situation. striking display is in the 
tre house of t conservatory. This house is 
nearly filled with jo og whiels. are planted in Sm bord i 
—Reticulata, Fimbriata, and Woodsii. The former is, w 
eg = with ete ely 
pees 3 nex, the finest plant yete te 
cea gy = 
heen dred fi 
leaves, and flowers, to t 
more Reg ery object anvacelas sit is wie ee 
of th seven inches across. 
which look clean and healthy. 
nentoaaethe banks of the Thames, n 
ow 
RF. 
Rebiehs. 
and How to Teach it: so that the Child 
nd good Man, By Henry Mayhew. 
ce hat to Teach, 
danger a wise a 
: Smith. 
Our Seles for noticing this excellent work is to express 
our entire rrence in the recom mmendation of the 
author that more importance should be given to Natu 
i a branch of 
nions, for nothin ng 
We mus st therefore 
the work to such of 
our sees as are Pomme in — e great subject of educa- 
pwned sion fi h 
beyond which could we afford space. 
7 
einen ut sshoater by argumen’ 
which it will be very difficult to diminish the force 
| An Inquiry into the Principles which ought to regulate 
re oe of Dulies on Foreign Corn. By G. 
Taylo «3, Woe cog 
Turs is aa tage 56 pages, ,and is intended as a re- 
ply to one on the same subject by Mr. aoe — 
discussion of a political lan, 
e can only state that Mr. yoo penibe ge an n abl 
exposition ied oy views Jet the Conservative party, written 
in the calm e manner in which only Heh im- 
pentaut antes poise - conducted. 
barn prt OF OPERATIONS Sor the ensuing week. 
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trees which have b ode perros oman should be firmh 
ly secured 
props and penne! Seve aes may not be displaced, 
ee nt winds. gee 
—KIT CHEN. GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 
Pinery.—If any of 
erial which will admit th i mere 
break the sun's rays, asthe plants Will now be > 4 erly 
if shifted early. 
Vinery.—Bitter cold winds and = 
ening gleams of bright sunshine, m aden shov legen lamin 
oa vee 11 ars _ the ct a der Ze. 
such ess is matter in a si 
destetie the tral fruits of a long period of labour a sonieay an 
houses must therefore be closely at ed. Al air only 
back ore than is indi » keeping the 
floors of the c antly wet during the day: the leaves 
BS gina a pase toe elt 
ave as una’ 
raga eit ong Vins ibe Vnatdhy  tm 
when less ai 
a —e a high tem; pes an 
feet Seek en ae he fol t in the early house is per- 
more heat, may be —_— with 
tempe nt mn = it 
—_ Se January y might also be kept at 60° by fire- 
“ air cautiously in rough weather, but ally on 
Make fires to the latest house only in cold 
—The later houses, in w! fruit 
ing, setting, or the trees in full blossom, a nn fe ’ 
of management, if variable weather co ntinues ; — eantenis 
and their 
of cold wind being equally as dangerous as close confinement. 
As fresh air must, however, be admitted, it will ae phbegrom: => 
poe wd its force when violent by fas' stening mats before the 
hes. If pea cs Ks fly appears, dip the infested shoots in into 
ap-su 
souls so and tobacco-water; but be careful not t 
the flow 
ro fined as ose hs as 
DNEY-BEANS.—On th that © prevention i is “better 
than cure,” cone the house once a week in which these are 
grown... If thri ence suffered to get a-head, - e difficulty 
will be found in checking them. —— frequen 
CucuMBERS AND MELONs.—Try to a steady ’ heat of 70° 
eep a 
or 75° in the ennai a the heat decline suddenly, increase 
I ight ings, and take immediate m “ers 
Sow and put out Melons i in succes: sion, oh in 
of — If the first os are showi 
flowers daily, and do n t 
pada ae That t th 
a should be left beyond it. 
wd each 
ation of moisture, 
sand, i is generally used, of which 
- Pl = tl 
LAND > SPINACH, a ramworthy F pocuivon for the com- 
mon “tes ‘should now be n heat, if required; but it is not 
worth minty 
LETTUCES i trates must be freely exposed in fine weather ; so 
likewise oe young Cauliflowers, and all other vegetables un- 
tard and Cress regular! tof 
der glass. Sow Mus 
or Departmeni 
SPA US-ROOTS May et be Planted or seeds may be sown 
to ponive ss a fe or a permanent plantation, in which case one inch of 
covering will be amply patient. 
BrEtT.—Sow the Silver-leaved, which is sometimes used instead 
of _ inac! 
Bo ECOLE .—Sow the dwarf curled variety, for an autumn and 
pad supply. 
Broc etm oe —If the heads form faster than they _ wanted, take 
up some plants and lay them in behind a wall, or stow them in 
pn nore 
eS i Roimvonyes supply for winter and spring may 
w be s mever the read is ~ a fit state. The Scarlet 
Horn - preferable for parlour account of its fine colour. 
EN —Any that has tech goer through the Neinter 
should Me “blanched for use; it will be of less value when Let. 
tuces become plentiful. 
—— of pero may still be planted. 
RSNEPS.—Sow the main crop. 
—If those last — os come up, sow the same a 
of similar sorts, with Spin: between the rows; — plan 
inthe sam a se econ supply of both vaaelen: Beans shoul 
“1 . 
_ argely of sorts which will succeed the early 
wenhekien< Pew, if a1 ew oe are better than the Shaw for this — 
The ee are now be set in order, dividieig ‘tx 
ome according as oe. tong e — on ation i 
annual species 
beet ior ose preneeen better a Gatiiae Fe et 
Ore. 
—— the 
Aard.—Finish the planting of Strawberries. The mulching 
of wall trees which hav ne removed — _ attended to, 
Protect the advancing tice s of Peach ectarine trees. 
a crop of fruit is more = ste i hae a cing outlay, the 
i~J 
oF 
g 
way 0: 
available for oe preservation of the fruit ae ripe. Make gen- 
tle fires to flued walls when there is a likelihood of frost at night. 
It silat sor san AND SHRUBBERY. 
n-door Departmen: 
—Take ee care ete to rot the young antiipn of Orchi- 
this 
yah 
USE AND CoNSERVATORY.—In giving air in boister 
Phe ai mn the sashes on th =e hn side, as a keen wind blow- 
ing pot upon the foliage would be ne 7 re liberal 
supply <— water ares ow be anasto the 
every morning, and water those pase. and ony thos ose, that re- 
re i "The esl ies increases rapidly at this —, therefore 
i i ill be peabired. en only a few plants 
are infested, they might be dipped in sete omer, 
Pr p FramEs,—Pot young seedlings of all kinds as soon 
as large enough, and shade th in bright sunshine. 
regularly shifted as they advance 
or Department. 
with the work mentioned last week. If the flower- 
seen yet remain undng, which, however; is on! ly ex 
the situation is cold and backward, and the _—_ wet, such 
be 
ever, had better 
ForEsT eyes Corrice Woops _—Be expedi' 
and clearing away branches and loose wood, especial 
Brow | Hons den raed the preservation of game.—J. B. 
in faggoting 
‘ly in planta- 
iting, The 
State of the Weather near London for the Week ending March 24, 
1842, as observed at the Horticultural Garden, Chiswick-__ 
‘THERMOMETER. Twin | 
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Sigeegsses 
Seeman 
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~ March 13, 8. Fine; cloudy; clear at night. 
19. Clear and cold ; stormy with hail-showers, 
“ Cloudy wery ; 
21. Giondy | showery; sa 
22, Cloudy and d fine; heavy rain 
23, Frosty; very clear 
and dry air ip 
atl fn afternoon 
Horny showers all ith risk wind rain. 
; hail-showers with sunpy jneervals 5 
Son frosty at night. 
ercast; hazy 
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