Marcu 29, 1856.] THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, 
cake given tothe ewes. In su “9 practice some care is necessary, 
as we have known instances where considerable mortality N E W P L A N T S 
occurred from high condition of the ewes. Other kinds of stock 
are doing well. Store beasts are in demand in anticipation S a OF 
forward spring, and lambs are selling freely at m 30s. to 40s. 
each. This animation is partly owing to the stir in the wool MESSRS E G HE NDE RS ON & SON 
trade, wool having experienced a considerable rise within the . . . de ` 
last few weeks. Meat is making full prices, Beef, 7s. 3d. to hy 
per stone; mutton, 64d. to 7d, per 1b.; pork, 7s. 6d. per 
Corn sustains its value with some fluctuation in the face of coke M wis ESSRS E. G. eo dese) beg to give notice that they have just completed arrangements 
in pros ; Wheat of 18 stone the coomb has been worth 70s. per the noted traveller and botanis MAT Ju DEN, of the Royal Zoological Gardens, rassels, for the distribution th hout 
pared erp nd aha, s. My 43s.; and insta from Ni parer Gre x t Br i and Ireland of the following; and t ey take this opportunity of expressing their pleasurein Lee enabled to offer 
so various is the quality, and in many insi ani 50 4 Sab be such ache a nse pam Plants, which t sakn “raced 7 ve satisfactio; 
weight. Labourers are plentiful, and the price of lab. other varieties at pre: known in their different clas: s o ray eae, ae being so totally distinct from alb 
higher than last year. J. W., Peterborough. 4 hohe 
TER Ross: March 24. .—The fine weather wit ch we ACHIMENES (Locuenta) MAGNIFICA. a 
ave been favoured this season is quite a contrast to that of last f } PHEA EMINENS. 
cu 
(Ty ni i aa ABILIS. GONOCALYX PULC 
y em s > ; s 2 Coloured Plates ot the ab and one of FUCHSIA EMPEROR SASOLEON ae 
and damp, the soil was in a very unfit state for the reception of | application at 6d. e ach, o 
and a 
rif es pest at 8d. each, ee when area or more are taken, when pm p MEDICI ane Lend head 
seed, and all betokened a late and essere harvest. This 
year, however, the season has been mild and open, the seed BANKS’ NEW FUCHSTAS will I d the foll 
that has been already sown has harrowed in in the best possible | M 7 oe eri i JES 
condition, and the weather still continues as favourable as } we essrs. Allan, Stirling | Messrs. Frewer, J.E., Stowmrkt. | Messrs. Moore, W., Dereham | Messrs.Small,G.. ,&Son,keston 
could desire. A large p merger of Spring Wh aC has been s » Barkaway, J, Dereham | n» Fisher, Holmes, & Cos) „ Noyes, C., Manchester » Smith, G., Hornsey Road 
indeed so favourable has n been at, for e ibe, pete » Barnes, W. , Cam mberwell Sheffield i | » Old iroyā, Shrewsbury ¥ Spriggins, D., & Co, 
farmers have had an p Eemer of sowing Wheat to their hearts’ | » Barnes, T., Stowmarket Godwin, F., Sheffield | .» Osborn & Sons, Falham 
content. A good deal of April Wheat, whieh is now much u 1 Bates, W. & J., Oxford n Griffin, J., Bat | oy Parker, E, Hornsey } Road | „ Stafford, S, Hyde 
as a substitute for Barley, will yet be sown, and I venture to| » Cant, B. R., Colchester n A. Henderson & Co., Pine | » Parsons, G., Bri righto » Steel, W. & J., Castle- 
say cael karl -= is 5 accomplished, a Potad breadth of Wheat} » Cheynes, J., Warwick Apple Place | » Perkins, r ; Leamington nellen 
was nevi season, in this country. In the month| » Courcha, J., BethnalGreen ” pwood, W. «Cheltenham ” on att, Jas n-| ,, Taylor, S., Nottingham 
of Febru: ancy, ape fn Ea first of March, the autumn-sown Wheat | » Dobson,J.„& Son, Isleworth | „ Ivery, W A Peckham | Trent » Turner, C, SI ai 
was making rapid progress ; but since then we have had easterly | » Douglas, T.H., Edinburgh | n Johnson, S., Dover | n» Rea, R, Ipsw » Turner, Helensburg! 
winds and frosty nights, which have meanwhile checked its pro- | » Dow & Lai ird, Edin-| ,, Laird, W. P., Dundee » Re deway, C v Stockport » Veitch, Jas, jun., Chelses 
gress, and have prevented premature advancement. The sowing burgh a » Lowdon, J. Bradfor n Rumley, W, & Sons, | „ Walton, H, „Burnley 
of Oats has been generally pr ded with, s „ Ewing, J. W., Norwich » Miller, R., Newcastle Richmond a. wm ilson, e Warwick 
is con ed. Sandy Oats, which have bee: ly sown for The leading Continental Nurserymen have also ordered plants. 
many years in this neighbour! , have within the last few years REET STS ag, jaca TE 
greatly deteriorated, and once again late Angus, which were | HENpERsoy’s favourite VERBENA for 1856 is without excep- | # t NIA for 1856 yy | be ready for- 
supplanted by Sandy, are sought after for seed; and I doubt! tion ey of the finest, and will doubtless, Kania kaf € ‘be most | aa); fter th Ths 
not, with the stimulating manures now at command, these late | noted bedding Verbenas in every garden throughout England. | “a nes va mone 
Oats will now be found to suit better than in years — y. | We do not profess to say it will surpass all others in form; but | fi n, either 
Potato planting has been commenced, and w: wisely; for as they | for its other good qualities it is umapproached by any, The | for beddi p p 1 4 ie superior qualities can- 
seem much inclined to grow in the pits, it is better to tiike trusses of flowers are exceedingly large and of a rich dark scarlet, | ies 
them to the fields, qm a early growth will do little harm. |-The habit is robust and free, and does not require to be pegged | 
Our first Muir of Or rket for the season was held last week | down t t pty spaces, as is too often the case; but if left to |g eat rE ci Mr. John Smith, a a Hall, Lancashire, from from 
anid a large number of Pes was exhibited. ices were about | itself it is unequalled for its uniformity of growth, The whole | “In d you the stock of Petunia 
the same as last year, and many left unsold. A very few fat | plant is alike covered with flowers on stout short footstalks, so > 1. Thea : with a fine bold outli 
cattle were disposed of to the butchers in the neighbourhood ; | that it resists the rain perfectly, the side shoots below nee | oat aks inn sp $ 
only a few grazing beasts were exhibited, and for these there | flower are always well set with buds ready to fill up the place: r It is a profuse 
was no demand. Both Turnips and straw have run more quickly | the first flowers pass away ; the foliage is handsome and Plentiful, | bloomer, and makes a most e d; inie; it was the most 
to their finish than usual; hoggs are returnin ng in fair condition | a feature that is often over-looked in this plant, as a Verbena | Peete bedding La ra nthe rol of ve AaGwet, Garden, 
to their hill pasture, and ‘unless Grass come aa speedily than | with small diminutive leaves never looks well, nor on = Mat | whi ch w. s filled with the 
we might reasonably expect, cattle may look out for short | hand is it pleasing to see large thin foliage, as is the of | Y a a f: 
ations. | Verbena Mrs. Woodruffe, especially when the ibit like “hat owering plants, t bein a second 
-r variet, i is loose and we To be sent out after the Ist of | a s yee ar opportunity of proving ‘tts whine po a bedding 
| May at 2s. 6d. each, 24s. per dozen, and 120s. per 100. | plant has enuiallions 
to SGorrespondent: 
Notices bee: — and far exceeded our 
AGRICULTURAL Statistics: FRS. The bill now belie “ions pte en =- next, Plants will be Eem at 38. 6d. each. 
ewe Meee So 7 inah omen: So 
S HET 
A K RBENAS FOR THE ist of MAY. 
LADY CAMOYS (Baxxs)—Orange scarlet, with erimson centre | VISCOUNTESS EMLYN (Baxs) White, with bright rosy 
th ti &c. In May the sch ill be iss 
to such and occupiers, who will fill them up and return antl ore L jig dower and pi bagel FE: os ed crimson eye, fine formed truss, and good habit. 
Shere da We tet of June rhe schedule contains columns colour; a distinct and fine variety. vop Joba ii OR FLED (P). = Lavender, with large. 
desah olions. of. ieee errs hg i; tend of edhe) “These LADY KERRISON (Banks).—Blush white, large yellow eye, bjia Laurie.” ae pe ff Hanes uk 
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schedules will be returned to the Poor Law Boar d, and thence with crimson and shy ss one Le eee petals, ; . | NOSEGAY (Banxs).—Fine deep sal ith dark ii. 
t aet of Trade, in vl to their Boy arran ga accord. IMPERIALIS (Banxs)— Mulberry crimson with light centre; dwarf h: “i distinct and fine. , 
sits Kyi) fee areosa Po Gr acct an excellent bedder and i nace Ariosto, = aae ; 
g espec! 01 pupos CL SeCOMNE | 1A STELEA (Bantik Rich orange suriet Ai light eye; fine | MOONLIGHT (Baxxs).—White, with splendid large trusses ; 
than retry i it Fed Nag to o confer Ey Pulsory pow ower upon form, and large truss extra, andy artho e purpose of dene i the finest white in culti-- 
gaged in this operation, on ces rose, good 
declining to fill up the schedule may honed pitite a LADY ÍARCOURT (bases). Bright á oe ry RN pee, 
there iy a coed and ap te wi Sato on being satisfied that | COUNTESS OF DUNMO ORE (Baxrs 8).—Bright rose, large con- | ,, On the Ist of May th 2s., including the two following 
us: give s information, wi r r hit SA abi ‘i 
picuous white rf compact habit. 
enalty not to exceed 40s. It is left to the diseretion MRS. HOSTER WILLIAMS (Baxxs)—Pure white, and is not | PICT OR ATA (Bayks).—Whit d ye. 
of the offers of the Poor Law Board to estimate of the njured with bad w a first-rate habit, and may be | PU RPURE Y Mpe NIFICA (Bay aa Mulb Pax G 
amount of the prodace of each farm in such a way as the: may ae me ore a. on Yor nibs hak. habi t; "good bed ey (Banas n 9 
deem most expedient. The governme’ by this bill propose pe oga 
thai farmer shculd send only a return of the quantity of 
pied, and of the descriptions of crop which he W 
cultivated. With ard to the estimate after harvest, that “FLO ER AND GARDEN SEEDS. 
information may be obtained either by testing the value of the A Catal f th all the novelties of the seasot he new Chinese Potato- 
crops, or by some other means, DIOSCOREA pp y, St. John’s Wood, 
Dryorsuree Fars: T B. We have no whatever about 
the fertility of a farm a ing maintained y> ‘ce application of 
ught mant per acre to one qu rof it, and of 9 
0 1 f home manure per acre to another quarter of it 
g every ipost Wi ee pe rtly to pph the case are fully. 
R UDWORTH : J E, Cheshire, e descripti ms to us 
personally severe, and calculated to offend. We sl hall be arid} Ct OMPOSITION FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF BLIGHT 
h referred to, and to comment upon 
witha 
N Grass: 2 z 
actual ‘practice in’ Cheshire, tak t faken from the Jonroal of the the HOP, ROSES, aaia TRE EES, “CUCUMBERS, MELONS, VINES,  - 
ter A ops 
e petonta fray one Ta gst Ge teed was in roar STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
poem asi ane sess ung in tu aie: Wheat, and - 
oe caer or 2y ed: ; > "This spring Extra see 4s, per Gallon, sufficient to make nea Gallons fit for use. 
same no + 
had been well drained at 5 feet t apart, and the following quan- n Gallons and upwards, Carriage Free to London. 
tities and varieties of seeds were sown per acre: 3 lbs, of re 
Clover, 3 Ibs. of White Clover, 3 lbs. of Cowgrass, z: Ths, 
Ribgrass, 2 Ibs. of Tref ‘oil, 3 peeks of Perennial 
1 peck of Italian Ryegrass, } bushel of Meadow Bonne: 3 dino 
f| AFTER FIVE YEARS’ EXTENSIVE USE by the most eminent Gardeners in the pis, te 
superiority of PAGE ne Tore = BLIGHT POLOAI is Fodiieetignable, Tequring gee a Pande to a. its kang: 
use for destroying every pest to Plant and Fruit Growers are subject (without in; njuring the most 2 
Hard Fescue, + mo daa 23 Ibs. of eee = as ibs, of | and asia a Inxuriant growth. 
Meadow Grass wn in April, The patie rong clay The greatest indication of its value ts adoption by the NURSERY TRADE as the most efficient and economical means they 
loam on a stif = y-sabbelt, under nekia nt in | ean employ, many of fas: oe will fn se recorded in a Pamphlet of Testimonials, which may be obtained of the Agents > 
every and fectly clean and. fr from but to publish them as previously would take whole advertising medium of the Gardeners’ Chronicle. 
Grunn: rerem maea n aea of White Clover and 
S the entire crop unifo thick and hea 
(2). The soil is a good sandy loam of fair depth, rach AG EN MS 
clay, sand, and gravelly subsoil. The land had been previously | Messrs. Henderson & Co., Pine-apple Place, London. Mr. Baskerville, Bristol, 
well drained with tiles st s. The field had been ist} Messrs. Bass & Brown, Sudbury. Mr, Burham, g ara ea 
Potatoes (manured with 20 tons of cow and horse dung acre),| Messrs. F. & A. Dickson & Sons, 106, — Street, Chester, oan Leake & Smith, Bridgenorth. 
2d Wheat, 3d Barley, and sown with the following and 14, Corporation Street, Manchester. r. G. Davison, St. Peter's Street, Hereford. 
varie per acre, viz.: on the Barley crep in| Messrs. Sutton & pony rasan i | Mr - W. Garraway, Welwyn, Herts. 
pril, 1 bushel Perennial Ryegrass, 6 lbs. hard Fescue, 6 lbs,| | Messrs. Rendle & C | Mr. Thomas Cridland, Willington, near Taunton. 
rough and smooth-stalked Meadow. s, 8 Ibs. Ril ji = J. Veitch, Exotic Nursery, Ci Chelsea. | Mr. Henry Horne, Market Place, Henley-on-Th: 
; 2 lbs. Trefoil, and Red and t Clover. The essrs, Wheeler & E RE ee | r. R. M. Mills, Market 
d 23} cwt. of guano per acre in the spring of both Mei E. Paul, | Mr. Husbands, Talbot Street, PE wf 
| 1854 and 1855. Mown twice last year, and once this. The| Mr.G. Wheeler, Nurseryman, ee s Mr. Caparn, Newark. j 
land is perfectly clean and free from erbage; the crop esr . Masters & Son, Canterb Mr. John Cattell, Seedsman, Westerham. i 
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soils ; former especially likes a caleareous soil. Guano i Mr. Freeman, Woburn, i | Messrs. Wm. Drummond & Sons, Dawson Street, Dublin. 
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univ. man and both will prosper on it. We ha’ Messrs. Fisher, Holmes, & Co d hN , SI Mr. eon aoe Sen., Bothwell Street, Glasgow. 
grown Lucerne only in cea patches—not more than haltan| Mr. J. Perkins, Northampton Mr. E. A. Dixon, Hull. 
soy "it was sown in coe 16 inches yor = a & good food dressing = w 7 pee Rivershead grad Sevenoaks, i Me. 5. C. Fox, Winey. à 
aa beuillons Mr. W.J. stone ori r. J. ursery, Crewkerne. 
ofa a ee theo the pa C: Tur 3 bee a ; s Ashfi — H Seci ; sc A 
Seep. eens Charles D D. Tt will not be easy to obtain Brown's J. W home: Ni Windsor. Mr. A. Christi 
Barley, but Sandy Oats are ‘neti cultivation in Scotland, | Messrs. Mitchinson & Co., Seed Merchants, Truro. Mr. A. Wood, Barbourne, W: 
and you might apply either to Lawsons, seedsmen, of Edinburgh,| Mr. F. a eTo, Birmingham. Mr, toes Fraser, paras, Weve Aylesbury. 
or perhaps a corn factor might obtain them for you; and Mr. Messrs. Wood & Ingram, Nurseries, Huntingdon. E. R. Greenus, Nurseryman, 
Charles Shirreff, corn factor, Edinburgh, is, we believe, a good 
address. The Redstraw sor in eat is pn more liable te Pamphlets, with instructions for use, free by post on applicatic 
what liable t to shed w! fi 
APAE Lane ham ES PAGE & CO., Seed Merchants, Southampton. 
