GARDENERS 



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CHRONICLE 



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AGRICULTURAL 



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stamped Newspaper of Rural Economy and General News.— The Horticultural Part Edited by Professor Lindlej 



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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 



[Price Qd. 



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Marls a marling 



Melons, late 



M<ion, red 



Nice,$cl.niate of 



Oak plantations 



I 'talis tuberosa 



Pathology, vegetable 



Pt-ntstemon 



Pigeons 



Plants, new 



— in dwelling houses 



Ploughing in snow 



Rhododendrons, grafted 



Rhododendron gUueum 



Roofs, bricked arches v. tiled. . 

 Statistics of cattle feeding ..., 

 Stone brashes, analyses of. .. . 



Things, common , 



Vegetable pathology 



Weather, the 11a c- 



— and farming 



Winter, the 



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SUTTON'S SHORT SEED LIST. 



QUTTON'S SHORT SEED LIST, containing only 

 O the most desirable sorts, will be sent port free, in 

 return for one penny postage draft or receipt stamp. 



Si'tton >N.q. Seed G rwers, Reading, Berks. __ 



PRICLS OF AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 



iTJTTON'S DE-CHIPTLVE LIST OF FARM 







SEEDS will shortly be sent to each of Messrs. 

 Sutton's regular customers, and should any not receive 

 it in the course of the ensuing week, they are requested to 

 apply for it, wl i it will be forwarded gratis and, post 



free. — Jony Sutton & Sons, Seed Growers, Reading, Berks. 



MESSRS. J. and H. BROWN'S NEW PRICED 

 CATALOGUE, post free, of American Plan Conifer*, 

 Roses, Geraniums, Fuchsias, Orchidia, Stove and Greenhouse 

 Plants, Fruit Trees, &c. A separate List of Garden Seeds, 

 Choice Flower Seeds, 20 papers, 5s.; 40 do., 10s. free by post. 



Albion N ursery, Sroke Newington, London. 



• ieiTUK. In the Scottish Arboricultural Society's Advertise- 

 git [Gardener* Chronicle, Feb. 17), the address of the Treasurer 

 lg\iue»wnlj d to be at Bath in place of Perth. 



HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, 

 THE FIRST SPRING MEETING will take place at the 

 Met?'* House, 21, Regent Street, on TUESDAY, March 6, from 



| t to 4 PH. 



TFIRvr EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of 

 the BRITISH POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY for 1S55 will 

 kWld tt Ro« ms, 20, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London, 

 « HON I » A ^ larch 5th, at 1 o'clock. 



AU packages containing Collections of Fruit should be for- 

 tirded so is. to arrive on the 3d, and addressed to 



Robert Hogg, Secretary. 



ir ANTED, 5000 SPANISH CHESNUT PLANTS, 



' > 5 feet to 6 feet; 6000 ASH PLANTS, 5 feet to 6 feet; 



mi 30,000 LAKCI1 PLANTS, 3 feet. Whoever has the same 



to dispose of, and can deliver them at Merpham Court, near 



iTCsend, may hear of a purchaser by stating the price, &c, to 



lotttT Barn ft r, E.^q.. of that place. 



WANTKD TO PURCHASE, a quantitv of FRUIT 

 REE STOCKS and MAIDEN TREES.— Address, 

 I'ltiag sorts and price, James Lake, Nurseryman, Bridgewater. 



PYRAMIDAL PEA R TREES, 



Grafted on the Quince Stocks. 



T A5D J. FHASER have still to offer strong trees of 



^ • the above PEARS; a Descriptive Catalogue of the sorts 

 ■tyke had on application. To prevent disappointment early 

 wfai are requested, as the Stock of some of the varieties is 

 ptttoglow.— The Nurseries, Lea Bridge Road, Essex. 



| I T TREES, FO REST TREES, and SHRUBS, 



1 GARDEN and FLOWER SEEDS* PERMANENT PAS- 



WHTGRASSE8, and FINE DWARF LAWN GRASSES. 



"-Catalogues of the above may be had on application to William 



jgjgTjfojnUoh n'B Nursery, Wak efield. 



STRONG OAKS. 



I and J. GAITSKILL have oil hand a fine healthy 



*• stock of the above, H to 2 feet and 2 to 3 feet, which will be 

 ■Mdieap. price on application. 



Hall Sanfon Nurseries, Whitehaven.— F eb. 24. 



pOWLER and WRIGHT, Seedsmen and Nursery- 



*p, Glasgow, have for sale 1 year Seedling LARCH, 2 year 

 TtSHS L ARCH, 1 year Seedling BEECH, and 1 year Seedling 

 *wtR. Pri™ fnrwarded on application.— Feb. 24. 



r r F. WINSTANLEY'S Descriptive Catalogue of 



-1 • GARDEN and FLOWER SEEDS is now ready, andean 

 be had on application, or sent free by post. 

 28, Market Place, Manchester. ' 



rp F. WINSTANLEY'S Descriptive AGRICUL- 



-L . TURAL SEED LIST will shortly be ready, and may be 

 had on application, or sent free by post. The above List contain 

 much useful information.— 28, Market Place, Manchester. 



PRICED NURSERY CATALOGUES. 



A PAUL and SON will be happy to forward the 

 • following priced Nursery CATALOGUES in return for 

 one postage stamp each: — A, Roses; B, Ornamental Trees 

 and Conifers; C, Fruit Trees; D, Herbaceous Plants; F, 

 Greenhouse Plants, &c. ; G, Seeds; H, Hollyhocks; I, 

 Bulbs.— Nurseries, Cheshun t, Herts. 



ROBERT KENNEDY, Agent for Messrs. Platz and 

 Son, Seed Growers, Erfurt, has much pleasure in announcing 

 he has received their Catalogue of Flower and Vegetable Seeds 

 for the trade for 1855, which abounds with new articles of great 

 interest, and will be forwarded, per post, on application to 

 R. Kennedy, Bedford Conservatory, Covent Garden, London. 



P.S. Also, R Kennedy's General Catalogue of British and 

 Foreign Ferns forwarded on receipt of six postage stamps. 



CHARLES TURNER begs 



New SPRING CATALOGUE is 

 descriptive lists of — 



Dahlias, 

 Fancy Dahlias, 

 Cinerarias, 



Verbenas, 



Fuchsias, 



Hollyhocks, 



Chrysanthemums, 



Carnations, 



Picotees, 



Pinks, 



Pansies, 



Auriculas, 



Shrubby 



Calceo- 



to intimate that his 

 now ready, and contains 



Scarlet and Horse- 



shoe Geraniums, 



Delphiniums, 



Mimulus, 



Pentstemons, 

 Petunias, 



Bedding Plants, &c, 



T IQUIDAM 



HI* 



The undernamed is a buyer of 



^'J 1 large or 8ma11 quantity of the above. Send cash 

 1 jrob eight, to Mr. Jeyes, Nurseries, Northampton. 



ANGOUTWURZEL SEED, LONG RED, and 



u*i ^ELhOW GLOBE, warranted genuine, and the growth of 

 rL_LgceJ 5*. p er ton.— Apply to R. S. Hews, Kelvedon, Essex . 



TO BE SOLD, at Prices that will be sure to give 



ttUffaction, 10,000 STRONG CURRANTS of the following 



5kr_J^v7 Red and Wnite Dutch, common Black and Black 

 72*7» "in s Superb Red, Champaign and Raby Castle. 

 - il* 1 ? nf strong dwarf-trained Pears and Plums of the 

 ■"*> 1 Iff and other Raspberries, strong standard Pears, 

 quantity of prime Seed Potatoes, well kept, of the best 





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u ., •• particulars »ypiy iu uahjso juake, nursery- 



«ndgewater. J 



( J BE SOLD, Bishops last and best PEA, 10 to 



■Wo^Ri'r «? tS 56s ' per <l uart er f and 7 to 8 quarters of a 

 riST' jj" ll p EA, capital boiler, or an abundant bearer for 



**mk*S' P r er i quarter *> also a quantity of^genuine Skirvings 

 ^JUtoUni^ a year's growth, grown from large roots; 



"*IKtn !« 0ther sorts of Turnips and Mangold Seeds. &c. 

 E *?- SeliT— - E '° R0E Taber ' Seed Grower, Rivenhall, Witham, 



C?J A / AN D GOOD CINERARIAS. 



tt «»a 4aJft? W ? nng plants from Turner's best seed in large 

 *** fine ff! 8 ' J^^^inginto bloom, at from As. to 6s. per dozen. 

 ' l^rbprt I 8 , ! name ^ varieties, consisting of Mr. and Mrs, 



,._» .. Aaela VilllPra P.arlon/1 rmetnnntl™ T a A„ If 



■^p^_^n.~\\oor) & ly GRAMt Nurseries, H untini 



^^ASIPRIMULAS! PRIMULAS 



!-The 



m ^Kiw^L° T]g{ l ml 8tock of the semi-double Primula sinensis, 

 ^ War tin/' ^ ' m t,ie last week ^ " Cottage Gardener." i 



larias, 



including several new Dahlias, new Verbenas, new White 

 Bedding Calceolaria, &c, offered for the first time. Can be had 

 on application. — Royal Nursery, Slou gl i. 



ROBERT M. STARK begs to intimate thaThis 

 spring Catalogue of FLORISTS' FLOWERS, BEDDING, 

 and select HERBACEOUS PLANTS (comprising every novelty 

 of merit) is n»w ready, and may be had on application. Choice 

 assortments of GARDEN, FARM, and FLOWER "SEEDS, to 

 which he has added several new and deserving varieties. Every 

 other article connected with the Nursery and Seed trade. 

 Edgehill Nursery; and 145, Princes Street, Edinburgh. — F eb. 24 



RHUBARB ROOTS for FORCING orPLANfTNG] 

 —Strong one-year planted roots ofMYATT'S VICTORIA 

 and LINNAEUS, MITCHELLS ROYAL ALBERT, at 6s. per 

 doz.; HOWARD'S PRINCE ALBERT, 125. per dozen. This is 

 a larger variety than the Victoria, and is extensively cultivated 

 about Manchester. Price to the trade of the above, per 100 or 

 1000, on application to Messrs. J. MY ATT and SONS. 

 Manor Farm, Deptford. Feb. 24. 



GENUINE SEEDS. 



THE MEMBERS OF THE "SEED GROWERS 

 SOCIETY," continue to supply genuine AGRICULTURAL, 

 VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS at Growers' prices. 

 Lists with price and terms of business maybe had on application 

 to the Secretary, John Moss, Jun., Feering, Kelvedon, Essex. 



NEW CHINESE POTATO— 

 DIOSCOREA (JAPONICA) BATATAS. 



TF. WINSTANLEY has received a limited quantity 

 • of the above new Potato. For description and method of 

 planting see his Garden Seed 1 -isr. where full particulars are 

 given. T. F. W. has alho a few Plants left of the Kaisha or 

 r-weet-kernelled Apricot, a fortnight earlier than the Moor Park. 

 Prices on application. — *28. Market Place, Manchester. 



NEW "ASHLEAF-THE 



the 



*J following varieties, which for quality and yield cannot be 

 excelled, viz. :— Per bushel. — £ s. 



"EARLY CHAMPION. 



JOSEPH WILSON, Seedsman, Ipswich, offers 



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**2m2*1 J? 8WICB STANDARD CUCUMBER," 



• Ti^gtS:. 0rrJer without delay; this i e season to 



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small, and the price will increase.— Tin ma 



Turner, of Slough ; Fisher, Holmes, 

 and Son, Exeter, 



THE CHAMPION ASIILEAF... 

 JACKSON'S IMPROVED ASIILEAF 



The SHORT TOPS 



LORD RAGLAN, new Mammoth P und var., persack 

 EARLY FRAME ANI» ASHLEAF SEEDLINGS 

 Free to London ; no charge for sacks. Orders must be accom- 

 panied with a remittance. 



rpHE FLUKE K! DN E Y POTATO.- This excellent 



-i- variety is now planted here as the principal crop, being 

 more free from disease and more prolific than any other in culti- | 

 vation. It was raised in Middleton, and may be had genuine in 

 any quantity at 5s. per bushel of 56 lbs.— Apply to John Holland, 

 Brad.shnw Gardens. Middletnn, near Manchester. 

 lYst-office Ord ers to be made p ayable at Middleton. Lancashire . 



npHE FLUKE POTATO.— A new second early 



-a variety, surpassing every otla r in its capability of resiatinf 

 the Potato disease, and without ex ption the fii t and most 

 prolific Potato in cultivation. Pries per cut., 15*., 1 a inclnded. 



To he had genuine ofl Hop N HILL & DICKSON, Lawrence 



Hill Nurseries; and No. 1, Wine Street, Bristol. 



N E W CAULIFLOWER. 



WAITERS "ALMA/* far superior to Walchcreu 

 very large and firm heads. Price to the trade *24t. per lb. , 

 smaller quantities t><. 6d. per oz. No ord ^ attended to for less 

 quantities than one ounce. — Seed E blislnnent, 181, High 

 Holborn, London. 



EARLY DANIEL O'ROURKE PEAsl 



JG. WA1TE begs to inform the Trade that he is now 

 • ready to execute orders for this valuable early P« a. Price 

 can be had on application 



Seed Establishment, 181, High Holborn. London. 



SUPfcRB HOLLYHOCKS, SEEDS, ETC. 



VTflLLlAM CHATfiR begs to offer packeU of seed, 



'^ consisting of 20 variet . from his b t Show Hollyhocks, 



at 5s.; 12 varieties, 2s. Gd.\ and from good double sorts, Is. 



Superior Quilled German and h Asn , in 12 varieties, 



mixed, 1*. per packet : separate, 2s. Fine Quilled African Mari 

 golds, Gd. per packet.— Saffron Walden Nurseries. 



] THORNELEY,COLE,ccCo., 1 



** • men, and Florists, Withington, ne 



COLE'S CRYSTAL WHITE, & COLE'S DWARF 



RED CELERY. 



I'M EN, Sf.EDS- 



near M Chester, beg to 



announce that they are now prepared to supply these two well- 

 known varieth raised bv Mr. W. Cole (late of Dartford). 



CRYSTAL \\ HITE, J oa. p kets, free by post, for 1 ,t.»n.ps. 



SUPERB DWAHF RED, i oz.pkts., free by post, for 9 Stamps. 

 Price per lb. to the T ra « 1 o on applicat n. ^^__ 



ROSES. 



GEORGE CLARKE begs to aunouuee that he can 

 still supply fine Standards of all the leading varieties, his 

 own selection, at 18s. per dozen. Also, fine strong dwarfs o 

 Perpetual*, Bourbons, Tea scented, Ac, 12$. per dozen. Well 

 varied collections of Evergreens, Fruit Tr s, Conifered, and 

 every article connected with the trade, at most moderate prices 

 Catalogues may be had on receipt of two postage stan I. — 

 ^ 'irsery, B rixton Hill, near London. 



VINES FROM EYES.— THE CHAMPION. 



JOHN BUTCHER can with the greatest confidence 

 recommend this truly noble Grape (but little known); it was 

 raised at Warwick by the late Mr. W. Canning. Berries, extra 

 large and globular; skin, thin; flavour, superior to the Hambro, 

 and 9 days eailicr. Plants 5*. 6V. and 7s. 6d. each Muck limited. 

 Stratford on- Avon, Feb. 24. 



IMPORTED GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS. 



TF. WINSTANLEY, has received his annual im- 

 • portation (direct from Frankfort) of unrivalled Collections 

 of German & is* including Double Ten-Week Stocks, Asters 

 Zinnia elegans, TrufFeaus, new Peeony-flowered Aster, ver> 

 beautiful, and many other irieties too numerous for insertion. 

 Prices on application : lists fr< by post. 

 2S,. Market Place, Manchesh 



CRASS SEEDS, CLOVERS, ETC. 



TF. WINSTANLEY is now ready to send out his 

 • Mixture of New Grass Seeds, for Laying down New or for 

 Renovating Old Pasture ; finest Mixtures tor Lawns, &c. For 

 list of sorts and quantities, &c, see his Garden and Agricultural 

 Seed List, to be had on application. 



28, Market Plac e. Manche? r. 



CHEAP NURSERY STOCK. 

 Important to all Planters who basil Im iate Effect; 



WILLIAM JACKSON & Co., Bedale, Yorkshire, 

 beg to refer to their advertisement in the Gardeners' Chro- 

 nicle ati'f Ayricultur Gazette, of the 17th Fein . pa ge 110. 



IPOMCEA RUBRO CuBRULEA.— Seed • of ithis 



A exceedingly beautiful Climbing Annual being now obtainable 

 at a moderate price, all cultivators of flowers having a greeu- 

 house or wall with warm aspect are advised to include it in their 

 spring selection. — Seed supplied to Seedsmen and Nurserymen 

 only, by George Roberts, 32, Moorgate Street, London. 



10RN16H EARLY WHITE BR O C COL 1, 



Is. per packet, or 6s. per oz. 

 CONQUEROR OF THE WEST CUCUMBER, 



Is. per packet, containing 12 good se s. 

 The above can be had, warranted geuuine, by forwarding post- 

 age stamps for the amount to 



James La ke, Seedsman, &c , Br water. 



MAY'S MAGNUM BONUM LETTUCE.-- Pan s 

 who were disappointed last season in receiving the abov. 

 can now have it by early application,' in Packets l#. each, free b 

 post. We have numerous let ers t li<»w, received from par 

 who had it last m >n, to say ths t is the most magnifies nt I - 

 tuce they ever saw. — Address, Henry May, The II o] Nurseries, 

 n ear Bedale , Yorksh i r ^. ' 



DOUBLE ITALIAN TUBEROSE ROOTS 

 4s. per dozen. — The annual importation of the above- 

 named beautiful and fragrant Flower has just been received, an d 

 large and well selected Bull may be obtained, without dis- 

 appointment, at A. CoBBETT s Fore :i Warehouse. 18 ? Pall Mall. 

 N.B. Printed regulations lor treatment sent; also, just arrived 

 very moist and open Parmasan Cheeses. 



RM. STARK begs to intimate that he can supply 

 » botanists and others with the undermentioned articles : — 

 Sets of Labels for Families, Genera, and Species of British 

 Plants. Catalogues of Mosses, with the additions made in the 

 recently published "Bryologia B snnica;" ditto of Marine 

 Alga; ditto of Z phy and Radiata. Seaweed Paper, Bianfc* 

 Books, Mien opic Specimens, and various other requisites. 



Seeds or Roots of many New or L e Plants of horticultural or 

 botanical in ten , ol which lists may be had. 

 145. Princes Street , l di n bu rgh.— Fe bruary 24 . 



GENERAL SfefcO t STABLISHMENT, NORTHAMPTON. 



JOHN JEYES begs leave to inform his PateotH and 

 Frtends that his general stock of Seeds is i complete, and 

 that he shall el oh vd 1 their early orders. He ha- a good 

 supply of all th- rations Seeds h tablishment has long been 



celebrated for, such as Matchless Cabbage, lm- erial < - Lettuce, 

 nqu r Pen, Blood Red I. Dwarf Pr ean, Snow's 



Green C Lett do. Broccoli, Northampton Mark roccoli, 

 lant Asparagus, &c. &c. 



