468 London Hort. Soc. and Garden. — Obituary. 



we have had an excellent supply, being forced precociously into the market 

 by the continued prevalence of a very high temperature. Prices have been, 

 consequently, low; but are now gradually improving. Grapes have been in 

 abundance, and the crops upon the walls are extraordinary. Onions for 

 winter use are coming to hand plentifully; the crop generally good. Of 

 potatoes we have had a moderate supply : the crop having been generally im- 

 proved by the late rains, the later planted varieties will be better in qua- 

 lity and quantity than was anticipated during the early part of the season. 

 Turnips are in good supply, with promise of abundance ; the quality much 

 improved by the wet weather in the early part of the month, and the later 

 crop made certain. Of late peas we have had a fair proportion; and a small 

 supply may be expected for a month or six weeks to come. French beans 

 have been, and continue to be, excellent, and in large quantities ; the con- 

 tinuance of which, unless interrupted by early frost, may be confidently ex- 

 pected.— G. C. August 25. 183 .4 



Art. VI. London Horticultural Society and Garden. 



August 5. 1834. — Read. A note upon the Chasselas musque grape, by 

 Mr. Robert Thompson. 



Exhibited. Flowers (double) of a variegated pomegranate, from Lady Farn- 

 borough. Melons, five, from Mr. James Duncan, gardener to "W. Whitbread, 

 Esq. Grapes, two sorts, from Mr. J. Wihnot, F.H.S. Flowers of the Ex- 

 mouth magnolia from the open ground, fruit of the Devonshire Quarrenden 

 apple, and of the Maddock apple, from Mr. J. Kirke. Cucumbers, 21 in. 

 long, from Mr. Cuthill, gardener to L. Sulivan, Esq. Brunsvigia Josephine, 

 from Mr. Fielder, gardener to W. Linwood, Esq. Flowers of Stuartta vir- 

 ginica, Catalpa syringce£d\i&, Nolana paradoxa, Eschscholtzza californica 

 double-flowered, Sparaxis sp., double-flowered pomegranate, China roses, 

 georginas, and a seedling Dianthus, from Mrs. Marryat. Flowers of georginas 

 from Messrs. Chandler, and from Mr. Glenny. 



Also, from the Garden of the Society. Fruit : Late duke cherry, from a 

 standard ; Early bough apple, an American variety, a very good early apple 

 either for the kitchen or the table. Grapes : Harrison's hardy purple, one of 

 the Burgundy tribe, or, if a seedling, allied to them ; it proves not large 

 enough lor deserving glass, although it is a good grape for a wall ; Large 

 white sweetwater, Green chee. Flowers : Chironza trinervis, Fuchsza sp. 

 from Port Famine : this species is remarkable for the dark colour of its 

 foliage ; its flowers are numerous, dark-coloured, and rather small ; Lobelza 

 Ticpa, Z/upinus ornatus, Erythrina Crista-galli, from the open air; Catasetum 

 tridentatum var., Ferbena venosa and Aubletoa, Pentstemon Richardson?', 

 Phlox cordifolia, Zinnia elegans coccinea, iZibiscus africanus, iJelichrysum 

 bracteatum album, Petunia phcenicea, Potentilla HopwoodiaVzcf, Chrysanthe- 

 mum carinatum, JCupinus mutabilis and mutabilis var. Cruckshank/aHws, 

 Wistaria Consequawa;, Sollya (Billardiera) heterophylla, Nicotoawa glauca, 

 Ceanothus azureus, Caprifolium japonicum, roses, georginas, Magnoh'a grand:- 

 flora var., var. exoniensis, and var. rubiginosa. 



Art. VII. Obituary. 



Died, at St. Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright, on June 24., Mr. James Nisbet, 

 gardener, aged 6 1 years. Shrewd, rational, and intelligent, he possessed, in 

 no ordinary degree, all the social and all the domestic virtues. He was a 

 skilful gardener and an excellent botanist, and had long enjoyed the honour 

 of being a corresponding member of the Caledonian Horticultural Society. 

 (Dumfries Courier.) 



