Oct. 20, 1855.] 



THE GARDENER 



CHRONICLE 



G91 



CRAPE VINES FROM EYES \N POTS. 



LUCOMBE, PINCE, and CO. be ? respectfully to 

 call attention to their remarkably fine stock of Grape Vines, 

 raised from eyes in pots, in a bearing state. 



L r P., & Co. having two years ago erected a Vinery 90 feet 

 long tbr the especial purpose of proving every good Vine in cul- 

 tivation, are enabled to say that the Plants sent out by them are 

 true to name. 



LUCOMBE, PINCE, and CO., 



EXETER NURSERY, 



EXETER. 



E stablished 1720, 



THE P~A M P A S CRASS, 



" Gynerium Argenteum." 



LUCOMBE, PINCE, and Co. having now for sale 

 the finest stock of flowering plants in this country of the 

 above, are enabled to offer their well established plants to bloom 

 ais autumn at the following prices : — 



Fine specimens with two flower stems ... 21s. Od. each. 



Ditto with one ditto 10s. 6d. 



Smaller plants to bloom next year 7*. 6d. 



L., P., & Co. have also healthy seedlings at 30s. per dozen, 

 which will be ready in October, which, however, they deem it 

 right to say will most probably not bloom for two years. To such 

 parties as wish at once to see the plant in its beauty, L., P., & Co. 

 would strongly recommend the larger sizes, as they are much 

 better and cheaper. 



Few plants are more ornamental than this Gigantic Grass, 

 the leaves (which are more than 7 feet in length, curving grace- 

 fully outwards) grow in large tussocks, therebv producing a very 

 fine effect, and from the midst of these numerous flower stems 

 arise to the height of from 6 to 8 feet, surmounted by elegant 

 panicles of inflorescence nearly 3 feet long, resembling beautiful 

 waving plumes of silvery feathers. It is perfectly hardy, and is 

 also easy of cultivation. A grand specimen of this noble plant 

 is now in the Exeter Nursery, pushing up nearly twenty large 

 flower stems and numerous small ones, and will continue to be an 

 object of great attraction for a considerable time. 



EXETER NURSERY, EXETER. 



Established 1720. 



I 



AZALEA INDICA. 





JOHN and CHARLES LEE be ff to offer good 



u Plants of the most select kinds of AZALEA INDICA well 

 set with buds, at 18s., 30*., and 42s. per dozen. 



Nursery and Seed 1 iblfshment, Hammersmith. 



J! NEW VARIEGATED CERA N'UM- MRS. LENNOxT~ 

 OHN and CHARLES LEE are now sending out 

 this novelty, which is a decided improvement on The Moun- 

 tain of Light. It is of much more vigorous growth than that 

 variety, the margin of the foliage is of a purer white, and in 

 other respects it possesses the same good qualities. Price 7*. 6d. 

 N» <M7 and Sh« i Establishment. Hammersmith. 



NEW CUCUMBER— 11 HIMALAYA/' 



pHARLES TURNER has purchased the Stock 



^ of Seed of this splendid Cucumber, that was so much 

 admired at the Crystal Palace Ex >irioniu June last, and which 

 also received Certificates at the Horticultural Society's Show at 

 Gore House, and at the Royal South London Societv's Show. It 

 grows from 24 to 30 inches in length, is of very ha some shape, 

 black spine, and an excellent bearer. Packets containing three 

 Seeds, 2*. 6d. per packet.— Roya l Nursery, fehmgh. 



pHARLES SCHOFlEU>(latoJ.ScHOFiBLD& Son), 



V7 Seedsman and Florist, b^ 8 to invite the attention of 

 Florists to his large and s-iperb Stock of CARNATIONS, 

 PICOTEES, PAN8IES, PINKS, HOLLYHOCKS, Ac., which 

 he now offers at greatly reduced prices of the best quality. A 

 Catalogue, descriptive of the above Flowers, is now ready, and 

 will be sent on application. 



PANSY SEED, in Packets, selected with the greatest care, 

 from the best Show Flowers, 2s. 6d. each. 

 Also a few Packets of Extra-tine CALCEOLARIA SEED, 



2l? fad finch 



The finest HOLLYHOCK SEED, Is. per Packet 

 Knowsth orpe, near Leeds, Yorkshire. 



rpHE BEST TWELVE HYACINTHS FOR POTS 



-*- OR GLASSES. 



{Parcels if not less than 20s. value, carriage free.) 



The best 12 HYACINTHS imported (by name) ... 9a. Od. 

 Double do. for open ground, mixed ... per doz. 4 



CROCUSES, many sorts mixed, per 1000 12 6 



TULIPS, fine mixed, early for pots or borders, per Mi 6 



ANEMONES, fine double mixed per 100 5 



And all other BULBOUS FLOWER ROOTS at low prices, as 



per Catalogue just published. 



John Sutton & Sons, Seed Growers, Reading, Berks. 



TO PLANTERS. 



JOHN SCOTT, of the Merriott Nurseries, Crew- 



O kerne, Somerset, has for Sale large and fine specimens of 

 EVERGREENS, Ac, at the lowest prices. The following are 

 fine bushy plants, from 3 to 6 and 7 feet high, and from 6 to 

 16 feet in circumference:— Deodars, Cedars of Lebanon, Red 

 Cedars, Arbor-vitse upright Cypress, Silver Fir, Evergreen Oak, 



Portugal Laurel, Arbutus, &c, in large numbers. Also all the 



leading Deciduous Trees from 6 to 16 feet high, all moved last I flFl* -v itt *v+V*v<v** -**♦**> /iM^^^^V-TTT 

 May, and are now finely rooted; Forest Trees, many hundred (Lit* <&{|i TtZXtZTfa Ckftt OlttClt 

 thousands ready for planting; with fine Standard and Dwarf- ^" ww * ^tr*** *~* »»^ *># wfivvtmu 



trained 1 ruit Trees, of all the best and leading kinds, at very 

 moderate prices. Gentlemen requiring large numbers will find 

 the above well worthy of attention. Prices and signs sent to any 

 application.— Oct. 20. 



M^ NEW ROSES. 



DUCHER, Rue du Vivier Guillotiere, Lyons, 

 France, offers the following NEW ROSES :— 



MARSHAL PELISSIER — Hybrid Perpetual, very strong 

 growth ; flowers very large and very highly perfumed ; petals 

 bright red on the edge, and very pale beneath. This plant 

 deserves a place in the best collections. 



GENERAL SIMPSON — Hybrid Perpetual, very strong 

 growth, and flowers abundantly; flowers medium size, very full 

 and well-shaped; bright red carmine— superb plant. 



MARCHIONESS OF MURAT— Strong growth, flowers large 

 full, and very well-shaped ; very beautiful blush and very agree- 

 able perfume. Somewhat resembles Duchess of Sutherland, 



Each Plant 15 francs, or 125.; to be delivered on the 1st 



November next. 



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1855. 



A NEW SEEDLING APPLE FROM THE RIBSTON PIPPIN. 



QTKPHEN SHILLING begs to offer to gentlemen 



-J and the trade Trees of his entirely new Apple named OMER 

 PACHA, it being a first-rate hardy grower, strong compact habit, 

 early and productive bearer. Fruit excellent flavour (dessert), ripe 

 in November, keeps until May. Respectable testimonials given 

 from those who have tasted the fruit. Strong plants supplied at 

 5s. 6d. each, or 60s. per dozen. The usual discount to the trade 

 where one dozen or more are taken. Early application is re- 

 quested as the stock is limited; all orders carefully and promptly 

 attended to. Fruit of the above can be seen at the office of the 

 Gardeners 1 Chronicle, the British Pomological Societies' Rooms, 

 20, Bedford Street, (,'ovent Garden, Messrs. Nutting & Son, 46, 

 theapside, Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, and at the 

 . North Warnbo rough Nursery, near Odiham, Hants. 



A/TESSRS. E. G. HENDERSON and SON beTto 



*■ -*- announce that they have now received their noted collec- 

 tion of HYACINTHS in excellent condition, and for the assist- 

 ance of those persons unacquainted with the culture of the 

 Hyacinth, printed instructions will be given gratis with each 

 order they are kindly favoured with, Catalogues of which, to- 

 other with their Plant and Seed Lists, will be forwarded post 

 tree on application. 



«Jj? C ? J MBER Henderson's NAPOLEON III., in packets, 3s. 

 and as. 6d each. 



«£ ALC , E0L _ ARI A, CINERARIA, and PRIMULA SEED of 



6<i. and 5s. per packet. 



-Banks' Favourite, 10s. 6d. ; Prince of Wales, 



We learn from the Sydney Herald of May 17 that 

 a Society has been established in New South Wales 

 for the Improvemrnt of Horticulture in the 

 Colony. Sir William Denison has taken it under 

 his patronage, which looks well, and, if we can 

 judge from the report of the proceedings at the 

 inaugural meeting, it promises to be supported 

 satisfactorily. On that occasion an excellent address 

 was delivered by Sir Charles Nicholson, one of the 

 Vice Presidents, which deserves to be given at 

 greater length than our space will permit. We 

 must, however, find room for some extracts. 



After explaining the objects for which the Society 

 was instituted, he proceeded to the following 

 effect :— 



FUCHSIAS. 



10s. 6d. 



K^^ 1 ? HOD ODENDRONS.--Boothi, Hookeri, Calophyllum, 



rWr* 1 ' Ex| n»iiim Windsor! Lencanthura. 

 Soih ■ UM AR GENTEUM (Pampas Grass).- E. G. II. & 

 of th V1 K g m their P oss ession the lar st stock in the country 

 ulftTTt i ■ ornamental Grass, can supply free healthy seedling 



do»o? ~! ch are superior to any other at 2s. 6d. each, 25s. per 

 "ozen, or 11. io*. per 100. 



r— „ Welling ton Nursery, St. John's Wo od. 



VyATERER'S AMERICAN PLANTSi—A new 



<fc!pW?^ CRIPTIVE CATALOGUE is now published of the 

 as atJX- ^ 0,lecti °n of hardy Scarlet and other Rhododendrons, 

 Keai 1> d hy JoHK Caterer at the Royal Botanic Gardens 

 VaiiA 8 k; il Wl11 be found to c ° ntaiQ a few practical obser- 

 on annr 0I V heir successful management, and will be forwarded 

 its pni by enclosir 'g two stamps for postage. Apart from 



ti 0Q , eratl ° n of th e most popular American Plants In cultiva- 

 imijJl *- 8t of cnoice Conifers will be seen, embracing the latest 

 portations of this fine and hardy tribe of Plants. 



all w V s now tne P ,eas un5 to offer in large quantities, and of 

 ifcmark Mi the fol,owin & 8election of CONIFERS, with the 

 bushy f^ 06 ? are ai * now growing * n the open ground, are 

 Planted nand some as can be desired, and have been trans- 

 tered in tvf • succeedin S spring, whereby no risk can be encoun- 

 ( -'rvutA . r re moval from the nursery: — Araucaria imbricata, 

 ^TPionieriajaponica: Pimm Dniiirlsuii- 0*mhr&. axraln*. L*m- 



1 *• Deod ara 

 J *raa, Junipnrus, Taxus, Thuja, &c. 



bertiin« w, -* japonica ' pinus Douglasi, Cembra. excelsa, Lam- 

 Cednwn !? Blgrii8 > Jefferyana, Beardsleyi, tuberculata, &c; 

 Cuprpln t ra ' Leba,,on > and Africana; Wellingtoniagigantea, 



^RhttPd • atttmtio11 of gentlemen, public companies, and others 

 j ndeed n ii" plaT \ tin *. ia especially directed to the foregoing; 



i«.. * u mtendiner nlantur* vmii.i k^ «r«n r.^.,.,,^ k^ * «riut* *r. 



Aspect n "" c,lu,u s punters would be well 



cannot !*» • stock » ** much ma y ^ *** n which of necessity 



The N,f 1Ven within the H mits of an advertisement. 

 Fa ^iboron»K e Z . eaRiiy reached by railway, being near the 



^^^^^^i^^ m EaUwa ^ aud Blackwater 



The American Nursery. Bagshot, Surrey. 



" It can require little to be said in commendation 

 of objects alike .fraught with the greatest practical 

 utility, and connected with some of our purest and 

 happiest associations. In many of its departments, 

 horticulture may be said to be of exclusively 

 English origin, and to have been carried by our 

 countrymen to a degree of perfection which it has 

 not elsewhere attained. England is unrivalled for 

 her park scenery, for that endless variety of land- 

 scape which results from the combination of the 

 natural with the artificial, and for happily blending 

 trees and shrubs, and flowers and natural weeds, in 

 doing which art appears to borrow all that nature 

 can bestow, and nature herself to be indebted for 

 some of her most enchanting aspects. A beau- 

 tiful garden is perhaps the most perfect creation 

 of man's skill, and affords materials for some of the 

 most refined of the enjoyments of which his nature 

 is susceptible. The lot has been assigned to us by 

 Providence of occupying a new land, and converting 

 it into a civilised abode. In the execution of this 

 task our first and foremost obligation has been to 

 look to utilitarian objects only, and to disregard any- 

 thing unconnected with immediate gains or practical 

 ends. " Such a spirit has, however, been too preva- 

 lent, and it is impossible to travel through our 

 adopted land without lamenting the all but entire 

 absence of those graceful and pleasing embellishments 

 which characterise every rural dwelling in England. 

 Our miserable wooden and bark-covered huts are 

 seldom furnished with a garden^ or it is enclosed 

 by an unsightly and dilapidated lence, and its con- 

 tents seldom extend beyond a few Pumpkins and 

 Peaches. The domains of our gentry exhibit too 

 generally an entire absence of taste in their disposi- 

 tion, with the same character of dilapidation and 

 want of care that characterises the more humble 

 abode of the labouring man. How rarely do we here 

 see the trim garden of the English cottager, full of 

 sweet-scented and beautiful flowers — objects of care 

 and solicitude, and mixed up and twilling them- 

 selves even with the affections of the whole 

 household. No cold and unsympathising spirit, 

 | actuated by motives of mere gain, influences the 

 English cotter in his desire to embellish his humble 

 home. The spirit which animates the poor man 



pervades all claim. The nobleman delights in his 

 l>irks. and cheridMl tlto old ancestral lives which 

 for ages have been the pride of his district. If 

 ] glishmtn love (heir homes, it is because their 

 homes are beautiful; and because the universal 

 sentiment leads every one to embellish his home or 

 dwelling, however humble, with the mute but 

 eloquent witnesses of our earnest participation in 

 some of the noblest and yet gentlest sympathies of 

 our nature. Absence of stick an all-pervadin a taste 

 in this colony is, lam convinced, productive of muck 

 social mischief. The casual occupant of a rude 

 cottage is linked to it by no associations connected 

 with labour bestowed upon its embellishments. 

 The children have set no flowers, nor has he ever 

 reposed beneatli the shade of the tree he planted. 

 And what is the result of this state of things? 

 It is true that abundmce in the way of food 

 may exist ; hut that abundsmee fc l>ut too often asso- 

 ciated with dirt, discomfort, and squalor. Even 

 those from whom better things might be ex- 

 pected exhibit an indifference and an apathy 

 scarcely less blameworthy. It seems to be the 

 too general tendency of men to live in this country 

 with the predominant desire of quitting it— as 

 mere wayfarers, and not as the pen ment dwellers 

 in the land. It is an established and well grounded 

 fact that not only does much of the social comfort 

 and happiness of a community depend upon the 

 formation of a taste for, and an appreciation of 

 natural beauty, but such a taste and appreciation 

 have ever a moral significance scarcely less im- 

 portant. A perception of, and relish for," that which 

 is beautiful in the works of creation, can hardly fail 

 to be accompanied with holier aspirations, directed 

 to the Great Author of all that is goad as well as 

 beautiful in nature. Sordid, and debasing, and 

 profane habits are not likely to find an abiding- 

 place in the breast of that man who is capable of 

 enjoying nature in her simplest and most attractive 

 form3. It is with the hope that this Society may 

 in some measure counteract a state of things so 

 much to be regretted, that I gladly join its ranks. 

 It is our privilege and our K>d fortune to occupy a 

 country far from being destitute of the elements of 

 natural beauty ; it is one affording materials and a 

 capacity for embellishment, merely requiring the 

 judicious hand of taste. Many of our indigenous 

 forests may, with a little care, and by an eye able 

 to appreciate the picturesque, be made to assume 

 the character of the most highly ornamented 

 English parks. With a climate of more than Auso- 

 nian softness, there are none of the vegetable pro- 

 ductions of Europe that cannot be acclimatised, 

 from the Oak of England to the Olive of classic 

 Greece ; and there is no reason why we should not 

 reproduce on our shores a Windsor forest, the 

 groves of Cintra, or the woods of a Subiaco. To 

 aid in the realisation of some such results is, I ap- 

 prehend, the province of this Society." 



We were not prepared for such a description of 

 the social state of the great Australian Colony, and 

 it must be owned that if the picture drawn by Sir 

 Charles Nicholson is anything like the condition of 

 New South Wales, it stands wofnlly in need of all 

 the humanizing effects which so refined a pursuit as 

 that of gardening can impart. Let us hope, how- 

 ever, that there w r as a little pardonable exaggeration 

 in the recital of the social circumstances which ren- 

 dered the establishment of the new Society so 

 desirable. At least we imagine that we discern 

 evidence of such a feeling in the speech of 

 Mr. Sylvester, who followed Sir Charles Nichol- 

 son. This gentleman drew a most deplorable pic- 

 ture of the state of rural affairs near Sydney. After 

 pointing out in language which might be almost 

 called eloquent, how horticulture is the mother of 

 art — if art be worth cultivating at all — he proceeded 

 to say, " at this remote end of the world we, like 

 our first parents, are placed in a garden, to dress 

 and to keep it, and I would ask what as yet we 

 have done in any way to fulfil our mission ? Have 

 not we, in neglect of all the great capabilities of 

 this land, fed too long on what ought ip us to have 

 been forbidden fruits 1 Have we not with a sordid 

 selfishness lavished our time and means in idle and 

 exotic luxuries, instead of manfully making this 

 country that which it ought to be — the habitable 

 home of millions ? Have we now in Sydney any 

 complete collection of the natural Grasses of the 

 country of which we are accustomed to boast so 

 much ? — of the fruits which are, or might be made 

 available for human food, or of the plants and herbs 

 of which the chemist may avail himself in his 

 researches ? There is no institution in this colony 

 connected with horticulture, which in any way 

 promotes that which was the great design of horti- 

 culture, the virtue, the happiness, and the comfort 

 of mankind. I do not mean for one moment to 

 reflect upon any existing institutions, governmental 

 or otherwise, further than to declare them inefficient, 





