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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
— St. Pierre. 
foreat— Pier (To be continued.) 
ARDEN MEMORANDA, 
pera + a 
Pine-apple; Costus Seta eee gern so of white flowers 
alf enveloped in crimson sheaths; Gardénia Rothmanni, a shy 
blooming plant, with spotted and exquisitely fragrant flowers; 
and eci ass : G. Mirkii, from th the Continen t, 
esemblance bys G. oo in the 
fro and other 
earii 
grown, is c ya valuabl 
as the large masses oP its scarlet flowers contrast well wi 
almost every in pains by Yeni be oges oe elegant 
a Kermesina 
ewe w 
of the follege of Hibiscus weer phyllus; one leaf upon 
about 2 ft. high, measuring not less than 15in. in 
the same in length: this, however, hee not in 
chidaceous plants in blossom consist principally 
béaring an abundance of delicate purple 
Sr lar plant, with 
ous purplish brown 
spots, and having a a triangular iabellum, troin the ve of which 
a yellowish horn protrudes; the whole resembling a group of 
loathsome reptiles: Tricho| ia tortilis, remarkable for its aces 
perianth and involute white labellum, spotted with dull r 
Oncidium bis re um, a a delicate and fre e-flowerin: aahion’ 
bloom. The Or 
of Blétia verecanda, 
flower TS; Catasetam deltof oideum, a) pied at 
and Zygopétalum 
mediately commence’ gr obi, The roots of Bpidendram t es 
nutim rotted off ayecls they came in contact w but 
occurred 
flowering herbaceous plants, 
strikingly omer plantlike the ere 3 pen oe 
the addition to its beanty of a 
—KITCHEN-GARDEN 
'n-door oe iireas 
Prngery.—Occasional fires will now be necessary to a the 
es, omega aay Sate ad — a welling off or ripening. Its 
must of course overned by the state a the 
€ £0 
iS becuse of the bark-bed. If this still 
e thermometer i in the house indicates 
artificial heat will be better 
ou 
fires 
_ always shut the se Jin ouses up Ww 
e through want of light (that. ry 
throtgh being set at too. -aeat a distance yes - the e glass) than 
from nog of air, will me frequently 
requir y growing plant tank in the 
house, be berm should be a off th other m 
VIN e pruning of Vines age sar re early forcing 
ought ie ‘to be longer riidlened: In consequence of se ga in 
this particular, we have known Vines 
they were pruned. A 
troublesome in Vineries, by dirtying and thereby disfiguring the 
wens We have in vain tried to destroy it ~~ = ass wash of lime 
sulphur: possibly anor ewan of — e, lai witha r 
peeling oo = hh eg ore effica pm oon 
—If 108 yet Sones let the sash es ber 
anak pe minted, in readine 
sched 
cold wet wouthit ‘sets in. 
the t of th 
nutritious compost. 
pruning, but it will be advisable to 
any useless shoots 
CuCUMBERS AN D MeEtons.—Let growing plants be kept warm 
look over them and remove 
fy x 
mould, adding a little sand if the loam be naturally heavy. A 
trellis for Rept the shoots upon will be found — epost 
© allowing them to trail over the damp earth. 
the Pine. re should be dewed over = foliage tose the h toabe 
losed. 
t. 
epartm: 
GREEN HERBS are in some sean seguieed in thedepth of winter ; 
sary preparation in the way of trenching, &c., ought imm e diately ay 
&, The 
to be made, if it has not yet been done.—J. B, whiz; 
Deepdene 
- et wm ore near London for the Week ending Sent. 
ved at the Horticultural Garden, Chiswick * 
ia THERMOMETER 
Sept. fax in. Ma in ean. a Rain 
Priday 9] 29.587 |. 99.497 66 53 69.5 | ig yw 
Saturday 10 || / 29.577 | 99.385 6 61 88.5 | yy." | 08 
oa ep ay lM 9.683 | 29.655 67 53 60.0. | wy" oF 
~ 29.930 29,788 68 45 66.5 | ~~. 
mand 1 071 68 61 59.5 | NE = 
Wedneviay 30.167 — 72 53 62.5 | NE 
1 30.10 74 45 59.5 gE, ‘ 
pee 287 re ae tT 50453] 340ekdl had ag 
t. 9. udy; clear at night. 
ia. Giauy Uh wees Sebasiotiany clear and fin 
RS PACeERINGLY. fine; overcast and mild at ni ight, 
49) Fine; clear and fine, wit th a few light clouds; clondy at 
ni 
Pe Very fine ; overcast at night, 
14, yey in the morning; very fine; clea: 
15, Light hazy clouds; exceedingi fine throu 
clear at night. x Bloat s very 
Mean Nemitentitre of the week 23° above the average, 
State of the oe at Chiswick com sce — years, for 
the ensuing 
Highes a Meanl Sten: A Creates, [Ps Win 
i t ; nantit > eT aA 
Sept. ighest) 1owest |pemp| which it | 4 Y 1: [taj oe [tal ls | 
Temp.| Temp. ained, | Of Rain. |Z |e My 4 4 
Sun,18] 61. 43.1 | 52.4 7 0.76 im. || 4 1/—] 9} §) a5 
Mon. 19| 61.6 44.1 | 52.9 8 0.60 3\—| 3|-=| a4) 2| 
ues. 20} 62,1 41.6 | 51.9 6 0.45 —| 2) 2} 81 Bl 4g 
ed. 21 | 61.8 41.3 | 51.5 7 0.80 2'—} 4) 1] 8) 9) 9 
Thurs.22 | 62.6 42.1 52.4 8 0.40 |} 8/0) 8} sl ily 
Fri. 23} 62.6 42.8 | 52.7 8 0.38 —| 2) 3) 3) 5 3, 2 
< 61.7 44.6 | 58.1 8 0.75 —|1 ie 1 Hic 
| 
The hi; ghest temperature during the above period occurred on 
the 24th, in 1832 en 81°; and the lowest on the gist, 
in 1836—thermomet: 
or the w 
THE a ee _ been well supplied with Fro it and Vegetables 
during the week ; but trade has aoe bx from brisk. Fruit: 
Pines are "rolerably ’ plentiful, rp Pic 
fro’ 0 6s. per Ib. ‘The 
r) d, rice ‘of Grapes is on the de- 
cline ; Black ¢ Hambare ae g 1s. to 2s. 6d. perlb., and 
a from 2s. to 3s. p fh ish bese continue Pon 
s. to 3s. each : but plenty of the Dutch bi ined from 9d, 
to aie The earlier Cai biets havin, sed 
handsome fruit are _ 
(Serr. 17, 
; 
; 
no such en the plant was wood. some plants of everything mr i to be in demand, should there- 1 
It: is,. not. y known that the ‘siracbeniiies by | fore, be potte removal at any time toa warm fruit rele ie selltnne EL. a te ore wala are to be met 
means of which the tenleny are. goepended fo from the roo "ee act in- | ho arsley roots might oar vienes 3 in pou orin the border | with, and the supply of eat pranaa is chiefly confined to Coe’s 
jorocsly if Na tag near the The moisture of | of a forcing house, and Chervil might ae wn in boxes. <A few Gone , the price of which is 1s. per pu é 5 
‘upon the =: wires > and. fallin in of Sweet Basil shonld likewise be so anything, are cheaper than in our last report. Figs have fallen to 
possha gs au os sma ently occasions their Broccor1.—Continue the removal of wee extra foe Some of | js, and Is. 6d. per doz. Apples and Pears rémai the 
wren uy ats of Dend di mS giving the | the latest’sorts might be put on a _ 0 which situa- | same prices as stated last week: Ganéell’s Berga me 
one giapteen ucullatum, | tion their flowering will be retarded pring. | more plentiful, and fetches from 4s. to oe “half-sieve ; a few 
CaBsBacEs,—Plant from the auanat sowing. The smallest | samples of Marie Louise have also 0 appeared, which are far from 
plants a gro ge nursery beds, to be transplanted being nee eS at 55. ae _ ogg ‘Watnnts, ehiety oe By rn 
or eee g¢ from per } md Fil ‘om Is. 
hat Cau WERS.—If the sown in the end of A have : ‘ 
ye oh fcc a8 , per b. Good Cavities are: Soret tiad dearer, the frame fruit 
slender | come up thickly, the ings of of them should be pricked out to — from 4s, to 6s. doz. Vegetables: Caulifiowers are a 
: c previously ‘their remov Ss. mall, and continue to fetch’from 4s; to 6s. per doz.’ Broccoli is 
; iol ition. ‘That men in Per'spingies 7 aoe pean har winter con- tolerably plentiful, from 6d. to 18. Sd. per bunch. The late 
ma ier Dp ‘ for'spring: meddled showers have improved the quality of Turnips, which are abun 
aaah vn te ante till next adry - it wrens be finally earthed ‘| dant, from 1. . tO 2s. 6d. per doz wonchea! — are 
; nd | 8 ; e prices 
Lease y during that aoe age Soa ie ere Eetrece tt the weather should continue open during the 
ook is v1 and in i autumn months, t ces ary. in anes middle of August will ck ein NAc 
We cbserved Tbiscus become too large and succul the froste-aadveutting:! tne earpiece telecon + pergaliria 
an pon signe ec bavi a dark sevrhs | hone early spring ; it will cherehodte proper to make another | Gdoratissinia, Bienonie ap Gardenias, 
ably fine plant of On keddiyiinn hus Teen covered with | sowing, either on a dry one oe tered border, or under the pro- | 4 nig ar ee rehusta, with Violets Lobelia “a 
clusters of rich scarle’ ge; Ipo Learii, blooming | tection of a frame. As these must furnish the table till the pro- Amaryllises, ‘and Clematises 
rofuse. -sized ee the nee confined to a | duce of first spring Sowing mes in; sorts of proved merit , PRICES, £0 Ap Seer, 17, 1849,—FRUITS :— 
circular trellis, about three feet high a large plant of | should be selected. Pine Apple, per Ib. 4s to 6 Pears, dessert, per hf.-sieve, 2s to 6 
beng ve ttia Nr gags a new species, whch grows luxuriantly,/ Sprvacu.—Thin the growing crops. Grapes, per pound, 19 to 2s Oi  peemerttee; POe Bi seevedee 
t has. n t bloomed. e@ border-flowers were Succory.—Thin the last sown plants, sie encourage their oo Suen at ees ae cm a 
F “brilliant pots! variety of "Phil Draenei almost ap- | growth by ly hoein: ~—e — Melons, peach, 1s toe Oranges per doz., lsto3s; 
proaching to scarlet or a dba tage f Verbena well worthy Orchard.—Gather Apples and Pear: ripen, bearing in | peso Dutch, Bato Te Rot a "per 100, 6s to 208 
sats namely, V: » rose, withva dark-red centre, | mind that Pears which keep only a few isto should not ‘atone Nect 4 tipo it a Be ae A 0 sto Me 
and deep green foliage, ny e008 habit; and V. versicolor, a deli- ripe when gathered, or they will become mealy. As wall-fruit is i raeha caeedee 
cate looking oa wer, of a ur.—R a Sept. 12. w getting more scarce, extra necessary to prese sekmiten Hea a ri perpinn Sireet Almon as, pe f pour nd, 38 
» Thornyfield, neat Stoc, The Pi Go mperatrice, and other late Plums, from wasps: | Grocant Per ht aleve, at Filberts ete Ber 100 I ita to7e 
apple is. cultinnten at this Place itunes great success. A few days and flies. Continue to shift Strawberry plants into fruiting aged est came eae oi fae i peed ee 
pone pet tha cighing | el fight Ose c Pg ite ae since ae pots. Ifan insufficient number has prepared, some strong Apples, are , 28 6d to . razil, = “ 
’ long, three hy Jona, 2 
suck ce, ; Extremely fine oe aha obtained from Phere che amacee soniee sr Seer eee robe GET. Lege ee 
uckers growing upon old plant. n October C: a 2. 0 58 
a Montocrrat, of 8 ibs. 3 it, was) cut suet {1 FLOWER-GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY. =e Plane veins Sat Te'to ds Onions Breen de Bune ort 2804 
weighing 5 Ibs., was roduced by the same ant in A 6a > Lae Sa a“ 
141; an din J ily shoes 2, another weighing 7 > Ibs, Moz. “tap cota x hich have been in dun psec gtone = Blants of that kind, Ce eee ea ey ‘ Bebich ling, pertteny, Ba 
weight of 16-Mo 80 Ibs. !- on Lack: te the aes ink pd Phe summer, must now Beans, iidnes, per bf, se sv, ed toae 6d petty Cabbore, nore le to 158d _ 
There are now to be seen et the ousines 4 in fruit meen the old _ . Riga fot Pp er dry, unless the _ een eee a2 ese 2s s, 9d to a 
plants, being the second within twelve months, whose united i her is. very bright. en Lap hen cy Se cathe pam Potateas, per ton, 450 to 80: re gos Br aes fs 
ts training of climbing plants. t fires in the warmest Orchida- per ¢ wen Rr 6d eos Celery. per bd.,(t2 to 15), 6d to 
weight cetimated at 60 1bs.— Sept. 10. Kenue Hnhe during cold days, but allow fem to Oat in the itt bushel, 1s 6d to 2s 6d Salads, per punnet. 2d to 3d ea 
evening; it is always better to hav od sd acaiutilar. Kidney, pert bus, 2eto2se 6d | Watercress, per doz. sm. bun- be 
3 a r-. Artichokes, per Bs to 5s Parsley, per doz. bun., 1s 6d btn 
ably lower at night than in the d: >i Turnips, per doz hits 1 ls Gd to 28 Od Tar: > pe rim. 2 
GREE E AND CONSERVATORY. the transfer of | Carrots, per doz. bu Mint, per doz sige 
Green to the house, where, if : | Peracper er vouch marvels” [Baal es Soe taneher ton 
are desired, they must be allowed plenty of room to extend their | 11 h, perbundle, 16d tos |'Tomatoes, per hf. av. 1s 6d to 3° 
branches all sid mt agi th each oth Pal Coie tet (24 ee Capsicums, od 10 1464 
Some spoil a ing to grow a Pe, 1s 
gteater number than they have proper accommodation for in Sage ip. doe 7 ales Mushrooms, Frater igs aom 
pag Set Pelargoniums near the glass, and, where a differ- Szinach, doz. pty bediow | Truffles, per pound, 2s 
ence can be made, let Heaths occupy the most ciletleniatic, Shallots, per Ib., 8d to ls “eg 
Pirs AND FrameEs.-—The cre param eas g Notices to Correspondents. 
from cuttings in summer and out, should peal ogee: Correspondent ‘by Mr. um Davies, of miro 
and -anseune Retain plenty of Pots ai them erat co that the LArcEsr CaLery re oe peniones j 
; in a shady place, ave » from 
the foliage frequently moistened till they get root-hold. All self in February 1839, th three of of which weighed aerials es 
shrubs intended for early forcing ought to be prepared for that | 124Ibs., e three heads | 
purpose, either by re-potting or by top-dressing. In pruning | 42lbs. They't ~s prise at _ Evesham Vale Hortic sae 
tae apy Aeheeg ag as 7 abet aoe be too mu in Sept. ss Mr. he has hei ual 
l opagate readily from cuttings, much larger ha been grown i rm the bourhood of 
which are fragrant and those which. are not. Such eon aa: | J nimthe poor woe ich have Been 80% nove in pots. If this sowing pps abe 1 
tion would elt gests pa eel abate hesdenn neglecta, it may yet 4°e Reader's specimen is the Strawberry B ger . 
Catalogue. Out-door portménl: 1° 2Be He Ps oe will find Newmusts Book on FERns : 
mr ancnetpionts, w sage it is desired to preserve, have been | ascertaining the native 
CALENDAR OF OP R Boambee th d now be taken u Autumnalis.—The Ligustram Aneidon; wees Privet, ™ 
si at $§ APNG ea prredgnoge but do not yet disturb beds of Pelargoniums, or de, | be ; if cut down in the Spang, wi 
publication, and some "rather betray ape s ks ‘away from th aimee Comae } 1 igen Soryor= 9, Blan’ not flower siinumdonn es It will grow in the fgre t 
come noble sperinena of hie en pots, we Fave just sen sac hings should be left out till they are e in actual danger from ‘ ‘Alpine.— You specimens were much crushed; but they aPP** 
open ground, which have had no other care than that usually of the plants may r ren ies ay og ; pe niviecd, er Go eer! ta hep SODA “iat may be 4? 
ed upon plants tamed out of pots. Last summer. they | numbered, and the list of the colours, height, and othier properties, | plied per scfe upok Nene leona ict owe, oF 1g cwt. We do not 
grew in os same situation, and in-au autumn they were potted, and | corrected, while lowers are rs h au amin 2 & conte by ght lan! H Soate Cucumbers if used 
pageetred through the winter in a conservatory. In spring the ' NURS AUD BORESE Reta niMinT . hewicn oe =ueer a anal nanti until it i 
were again planted out, and are now profusely covered wit Nursery.— of evergi may now be taken off. ascertained whether it acts be eee ome oF not: ‘i 
Wieretss rich red blossoms. Strong plants to put out in spring, | and planted in rows. oes Gesitacas trees had better remain igi rib . ald ri ef 
their growth afterwards, ap- | on till ag ~— of. the leaf, Seedling ens which stand too | up Rrots bef rete rn fresh fibres ; if allowed tote 
pean way be all that is Soa to bloom the Leonotis in high pe thick ir seed-beds may also be Thane out and : ake, es ef ves +4 pater nor : ell al 
fection in the open We por: Peseta t nina et Corrice Woons.—Finish the planting of ever- though “A et rng i » Up 
period of the year, vanes the gaiety of the fower-garden is c’ sronn intended for game cover, screens, &c., before the season | a second growth, will probably run to seed.—t rubra 
derived from Asters, Phloxes, and a few other late. es for the removal of deciduous trees, for which every neces- | A Subscriber, Your plaateare— 1, TradescAntia vir virginica 
