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the short prevalence of the frost, the prices advanced materially; but, to-day, 

 with the return of the open weather, we have again a large suj)ply, and a con- 

 sequent reduction in the price. Early white broccoli, of excellent quality, is 

 plentiful ; with a good supply of early purple, and some other new varieties more 

 especially cultivated by the London market-gardeners. Brussels sprouts are 

 now in general use, and in good demand. Forced asparagus, sea-kale, and rhu- 

 barb are now becoming more general ; but not much in demand, in consequence 

 of the absence from town, at this season, of most of the large and wealthy 

 families. The supply of apples is excellent : many of the old esteemed varie- 

 ties are again plentiful and good, with a good sprinkling of many of the new 

 sorts. The small supply of pears may readily account for the high price at 

 which they are quoted in the list ; but, as the demand is equally limited, the 

 price may be considered nominal. American apples, so much in esteem at this 

 season, are particularly scarce ; few of good quality having been as yet imported, 

 nor any immediately expected, as their crop is reported to be a failure. Po- 

 tatoes are still plentiful and good, with the report of a continued supply 

 from the distant counties; from which vv^e may conclude that the price will not 

 materially alter. This is, vmder the circumstance of their having become an 

 essential necessary of life to a large proportion of the metropolis, of consider- 

 able importance, as connected with the general welfare and comfort of all. — 

 G. C. Jan. 13. 18.35. 



Art. VII. London Horticultural Society and Garden, 



Oct. 21. 1834. — Exhibited. From the list of objects, we have selected 

 these:- — Chinese tiles, from J, Reeves, Esq. Citrons and shaddocks, from 

 H. M. Dyer, Esq. A gourd, 8 ft. round, and 212 lb. weight, from Lord Rod- 

 ney. Quercus C^rris, tS'uber, and the Devonshire oak, from E. Johnston, Esq. 



From the Society^ s Garden. Specimens of Justicf« carnea, Quisqualis indica, 

 Chelone centranthifolia, 6'lematis //edysarifolia, Diplopappus incanus, Gilia 

 tricolor, EschscholtZM crocea, and of other species of plants; apples, eight 

 sorts of; pears, fourteen sorts of. 



'Noil. 4. — Read. A communication in argument that the circulating system 

 of plants cannot be ascertained by supplying to their ingestive system coloured 

 infusions ; by the author of the Domestic Gardener's Manual : see VIIL 403. 

 On the use of rings of caoutchouc applied to the flower-buds of pinks, car- 

 nations, &c. ; by the Rev. E. H. Bond, Esq. Observations on the Nice cluster 

 gi'ape and the hock grape ; also, respecting the raising of apples from seeds ; 

 by J. Williams, Esq., who supplied fruit of the grapes, and of seedling apples, 

 for exhibition. . 



Exhil>iied. Marquess of Salisbury's potatoes, from J. Reeves, Esq. Two 

 pine-apples of the scarlet Brazilian ; one, in weight, 5 lb., the other 4| lb. ; one 

 of the Bagot Park, 2ilb.; from Mr. R. Buck. Oncidium ciliatum, from B. 

 Miller, Esq., Mitcham. Ipomce^a rubro-cyanea, from Mrs. Marryat. Monach- 

 &nthus discolor, a very curious orchideous plant from Demerara, from J. Bate- 

 man, Esq. 



From the Society's Garden. Flowering specimens of Collinsia bicolor, and 

 of other kinds of plants esteemed for their beauty ; China roses, ten kinds ; 

 China chrysanthemums, nine kinds. Pears : Echasserie, glout morceau. 

 Apples of twenty-eight kinds. The following kinds are marked as especially 

 estimable for the table : Pearson's plate, a very handsome and excellent des- 

 sert apple ; Beachamwell, court of Wick, Claygate pearmain, reinette grise, 

 Syke House russet ; golden reinette, once a widely cultivated variety, and 

 it still deserves to be so. The following kinds are designated as good 

 kitchen apples: — Bedfordshire foundling, Stony Royd pippin, Grange's seed- 

 ling, yellow beliefleur ; rouge d'hiver, this bears abundantly ; Dredge's beauty 

 of Wilts, old pome-roy, late Carse of Gowrie, Horraead pearmain, Waltham 

 Abbey seedling. 



