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point, the vegetable riches of the colony, and the most important pro- 

 ductions of our own quarter of the world. 



Art. II. Domestic Notices. 

 ENGLAND. 



Prangos Hay Plant. This is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to 

 the Umbelliferae, nearly allied to Cachrys, and named by Mr. Lindley, 

 Prangos pabularia. It has a large fleshy root stock, and finely cut leaves, 

 about two feet long, which constitute the fodder. It is cultivated in 

 Thibet, and employed in the form of hay as a winter fodder for sheep and 

 goats. It is considered to be at least as durable as Lucern, and may 

 probably become a valuable plant in several British colonies. Seeds sent 

 to this country had lost their vegetative power, but from various facts it 

 is conjectured, that the Prangos may become an agricultural plant of this 

 country. — Lindley in Jour, of R. Instit. No. 37. 



Camellia Oleifera, a handsome plant of this species is now in flower at 

 Messrs. Loddiges for the first time in this country ; the petals are white, 

 and about two-thirds of the size of the single white Camellia japonica. 

 In the southern provinces of China it is cultivated in great abundance 

 for the sake of the seeds, which produce by pressure a fine pure oil used 

 for lamps, and for various purposes of cookery. 



Island of Jersey. A nursery was established here in 1 8 1 6, by B. Saunders. 

 Its extent is about six acres, in which a general assortment is kept, of 

 fruit and forest trees, greenhouse, and herbaceous plants. Many new 

 varieties of apples and pears from France are here cultivated. It is noted 

 for the Chaumontel pear, which here grows to great perfection ; and also 

 for very choice new roses, Tulips, Jonquils, Anemones, Ixias, Gladioluses, 

 double white Primroses, Carnations, and Yellow picotees, in great variety 

 Supplies of Belladona and Guernsey Lilies are annually sent to the London 

 and provincial nurserymen. 



Woods and Forest Lands. We omitted to include in the last edition 

 of the Encyc. of Gard., a work entitled Observations on Woods and Forest 

 Lands, by W. Wilkie, published by Rivington and Co., in 1800. The 

 author is at present employed in the nursery of Messrs. Cormack, Son, 

 and Sinclair, New Cross, Deptford, and may be advantageously consulted 

 by gentlemen on the subjects of his book. 



Horticultural Society of London. Nothing very particular was exhibited 

 at the Society's rooms on the two meetings of October; but on the 1st 

 and 15th of November, a splendid shew of chrysanthemums was placed on 

 the table, including nearly twelve sorts, which have never before bloomed 

 in this country. Among the fruits tasted during the last four meetings, 

 the best in our judgment were, the Tottenham park Muscat grape, the 

 Beurre d' Aremberg pear, and the Golden pippin and Nonpareil apples. 

 The pears were grown by Mr. Knevet, an eminent market gardener at 

 Turnham Green, who occupies ground that was a garden celebrated for 

 Pine apples in the time of Justice, nearly a century ago. Some very large 

 fruit of Pyrus japonica were exhibited by Miss Crabtree, an amateur. The 

 Pine apples of November had very little flavor. Fine specimens of Humea 

 elegans, Crowea saligna, and Cyclamen persicum were exhibited on the 

 6th of December, and at the same time a very interesting paper read on the 

 laws which regulate the production of double flowers, by Mr. Lindley. 



In the garden of the society the finest autumnal feature has been the 

 Chrysanthemums; the Dahlias had bloomed tolerably well for the season ; 

 but the Chrysanthemums, for variety, brilliancy, and luxuriance, we may 

 assert, without the least risk of exaggeration, presented. a display never 

 hitherto equalled in Europe. There are now in the garden about fifty 



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