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Art. III. Horticultural Society and Garden. 



May 8th. The following Papers were read. — On canker, &c. in fruit 

 trees : by Mr. A. Stewart, C.M.H.S. On the effect of frost upon various 

 hardy trees and shrubs at Newark : by T. C. Huddlestone, Esq. F.H.S. 

 On the cultivation of figs in Denmark: by Mr. P.. Lindegaard, F.H.S. On 

 the application of "double windows in hot-houses : by Mr. Frederick 

 Otto, C.M.H.S. 



Distributed. — Seeds of Teltow Turnip, and Early Vienna Eohl Rabi, from 

 Messrs. Booth of Hamburgh. Chou Rouge Petit, Chou de Milan petit 

 hatif, Perzil nain tres frise, and Laitue gotte a graine noir lent a monter.,, 

 from M. Vilmorin, C.M.H.S. 



Exhibited. — Five sorts of Indian Corn, viz. Large White, Early Canada, 

 Pearl Corn, Variegated, and one unnamed, from Mr. Van Eden, C.M.H.S.. 

 J?6sa sinica, &c. St. Michael Oranges, from W. H. Read, Esq. C.M.H.S. 

 Catillac Pears, from the Rev. C. Annesley, F.H.S. 



Also, from the Garden of the Society. — Roseberry and Keen's seedling 

 Strawberries, Rheum hybridum (blanched), Asparagus grown in common 

 beds, and Asparagus grown in flat beds. Flowers of Single and Double 

 Tulips, Afercissus tubiflorus and recurvifolius, Irish Poppy, Anemones, 

 Ribes aureum serotinum, Ribes tenuiflorum, Azalea indica phcenicea, and 

 Wisteria Consequana. 



May \5th. The following Seeds were distributed. — Violet Celery, from 

 Messrs. Booth, of Hamburgh. Cresson d'oree, Endive fin d'^te, Scarolle 

 courte, Laitue Impe'riale, and Radis gros blanc d'Ausbourg, from M. Vil- 

 morin, of Paris, C.M.H.S. Golden Cos Lettuce, from Messrs. Beck & Co.. 



Exhibited. — Two varieties of Wood from Colombia, from T. Edgar, 

 Esq., F.H.S. Flowers of varieties of Pagonies, from Sir Abraham Hume, 

 Bart. F.H.S. 



Also, from the Garden of the Society. — A plant of Azalea indica phcenicea, 

 Tyrian-purple-flowered Indian Azalea. Flowers of i^osa Banksza lutea, /'ris 

 susiana, Wisteria Consequawa, Common Poppy Anemone and Irish 

 Poppy Anemone (both sorts showy border flowers, well worth having), 

 Single, Double, and Parrot Tulips, and Aforcissus recurvifolius. Laitues 

 chicoree, epinarde, and petite (salad lettuces). 



Chiswick Garden. — Sir, I am happy to see that you have not forgotten 

 your promise of exposing the bad ai'rangement of the Chiswick Garden. . 1 

 have always said that, as soon as the ground was obtained, the public shoukl 

 have been invited by advertisement to send in plans for laying it out, in the 

 same way as is practised in the case of public buildings. Had the Com- 

 mittee adopted this mode, they would at least have done their duty in the 

 manner of other Committees of the same kind. Instead of this, they have 

 produced a work which, though few like you dare venture to criticise, yet, 

 1 believe, no one has ever ventured to approve of. I fully agree with all 

 you have said about it, and I could say a great deal more, if my interest as 

 a tradesman did not prevent me from giving my name ; that is, if I were not 



(Yours, &c.) 



May, 1821. A Nurseryman. 



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