





THE 



GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



AND 



AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE 



A Stamped Newspaper of Rural Economy and General News.— The Horticultural Part Edited by Professor Lindley. 



1851.] 



SATURDAY, AUGUST 16. 



[Price 6d. 



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London, Murray's, rev 



Oak, parliament 



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Orchidi for the Million 



Nightingale 



Paint, tar 



Paulo vnia imperialii 



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Peat charcoal .. 



Pigs, carcase and living; weights 



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Plants and animals, distinctions 



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Potato crop 



Potato disease 



Poultry 



Pruning foreat trees 



Seeds, vitality of 



Seedling flowers 



stove cottage 



Tar paint 



Turnip moths 



Vegetable Marrows 



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NATIONAL FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY, 

 21. REGENT-STREET. 

 Admirer* of the HOLLYHOCK. DAHLIA, VERBENA, <fcc, 

 4c, are invited to attend the MEETING of this SOCIETY, on 

 THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at Three o'clock precisely, when 

 it is expected that some fine collections will be submitted for 

 examination. The Censors appointed are 



J. Howard. Esq., Burnham 

 Mr. W. Holmes, Hackney 

 Mr. Robinson, Pimlico 

 Mr. Harrison, Richmond 

 Mr. G. Smith, Ilornsey Road 



J. S. Prockter, Esq., Ber- 



mondsey 

 Mr. A. Parsons, Enfield 

 Mr. Gaines. Battersea 

 Mr. Pope, Pimlico 



P.S. All Flowers, «fcc, must be entered, labelled, and staged 

 before One o'clock. 

 By Order. John Edwabps, Hon. Sec. 



TROWBRIDGE, WILTS. 

 Under the distinguished patronage of the High Sheriff, Members 

 of Parliament, and other Gentlemen of the County. 



THE ANNUAL HORTICULTURAL AND 

 FLORAL EXHIBITION (open to all England), will be 

 held on Wednesday, the 20th of August, in several splendid 

 Marquees, in the grounds adjoining the Railway Station. 

 8ilver Cups and other Prizes will be awarded for Flowers, 

 Fruits, and Vegetables. — Particulars will be given in the 

 Schedule, which may be obtained of Mr. John Graham Foley, 

 H onorary Secr etary, The Parade, Trowbridge. 



T\ AHLIAS.— THE GREAT WEST OF ENGLAND 



*J DAHLIA EXHIBITION will be held in the grounds of 

 Colonel Baker, in Salisbury, on Wednesday, the 27th of August 

 next. Thirty money prizes are offered. Full particulars on 

 application to John Keynes , Hon. Se c— Salisb u ry, August 16. 



SPLENDID COLLECTION OF CAMELLIAS. 



T HENRY, Seedsman, Florist, yd Fruiterer, 



*J • 6, Market-place, Guernsey, begs to - itm the public, 

 that he has a beautiful collection of that splendid flower, the 

 "CAMELLIA JAPONIC A," from 3 to 8 feet in height, well 

 frown, and promising well for bloom, and suitable for a noble- 

 man's conservatory. Amongst the collecton will be found a 

 splendid plant of the Marchioness of Exeter ; also a fine collec- 

 tion of Yellow Picotees, Gladiolus, Ixias, Belladonnas, Guern- 

 sey Lilips, Hot and Greenhouse Grapes, Chaumontei Pears, 



and trees. Orders promptly and honourably attended to.— 

 August 1 6. 



NEW GERANIUMS OF 1850 



BASS and BROWN'S List of NEW GERANIUMS 

 and other Plants, at reduced prices, is now ready. Copies 

 sent free by post on application. 

 Seed and Horticultural Establishment, Sud'tury, Suffolk. 



T'HE BLACK PRINCE~STRAWBERRY'wiHb^ 



-*- sent out on Monday, 18th of August, at 65. per 100, box 

 included ; it has proved itself to be the earliest round London 

 these five years, good in flavour, and a tremendous bearer, and 

 the best for preserving ; has taken six prizes. The Keens and 

 British Queen 5*. per 100 ; same time, a pamphlet of 36 pages 

 on M Market Gardening round London," explaining everjthing. 

 Price Is. 6d., or by post, 1$. Sd. ; also, a pamphlet of 56 pages 

 containing the M Belgian Prize Essay on the Potato and 12 

 other first-rate Fruits and Vegetables ;" price 2*., or by post, 

 **. id. Post-office orders on Camberwell. 



James Cdthill, Camberwell, London. 



JJIUTISU UUEEN STRAWBE1C 



~y— Having taken several prizes for the largest and best 

 British Queens, thousands of them weighing upwards of two 

 ounces, and many three, T have n )w a large stock of strong 

 healthy Runners, fit either for Potting or for Planting out, at 

 5*. per 100. Can be had at Mr. Solomon's, Sen., Covent Garden ; 

 or Mr. Moses's, Gracechurch-street, City ; or at my Grounds, 

 rost-oftice Orders on Isleworth. 



Thomas Beach, Market Gardener, Worton, Isleworth, 



Middlesex. 



SEW EARLY STRAWBERRY—" TROLLOP'S VICTORIA." 



JAMES TROLLOP (who raised "Princess Alice 



Maud" Strawberry, which gave general satisfaction to the 

 ^'•in 1843), now with great confidence offers his seedling 



VICTORIA," and is certain that it combines qualities which 

 jjo other kind in cultivation does possess. Being very early, a 



w ? r ^. roDU8 ^ grower, and free bearer, throwing strong trusses 

 01 fruit (above the foliage), wh'ch is of a large size, globular 

 lorm, and god colour, with a delicious flavour. 



tof, lne w eil-rooted plants, on and after the 8th September, 

 l8 J|,atU.perlOO. 



For particulars of prizes and opinions, with full advertise- 

 ment, see Gardeners* Chronide, Aug. 2d, 1851, and "Beck's 

 u vi"* r » Fruitist, and Garden Miscellany," for August, 1851, or 



Midland Florist." 



. * r *B- Full particulars may be had free, per post, by applying 



,7 D ; Fisher, at Mr. Butler's Nursery, Wedcombe, Bath. 

 **°>p1ey Stoke, Aug. 16. 



BECK'S SEEDLING PELARGONIUMS OF 1850. 



JOHN DOBSON'S Descriptive Catalogue of New and 

 First-rate PELARGONIUMS, can be had by enclosing one 

 postage stamp. — Woodlands Nursery, Isleworth, Aug. 16. 



DEUTZIA GRACILIS.— This is a beautiful new 

 Hardy Japan Shrub, sent to this country by Mr. Thomas 

 Lobb. It is a plant ot very neat compact habit, producing its 

 pure white flowers in great abundance. It blooms in a very 

 small state, plants not more than 6 iuches in height being 

 loaded with flowers. It is well adapted for early forcing, and 

 by bringing plants at various times into the greenhouse, it may 

 be had in bloom several months of the year. It was exhibited 

 at Chiswick on the 3d ot May, and again at the Royal Botanic 

 Society on the 10th of May, at both which places it was greatly 

 admired and received a Medal. — Good established Plants, 

 15a. each ; smaller ditto, 10s. 6<2. each. — The usual discount to 

 the trade. 

 Veitch and Son, Exeter, August 1G. 



QUTTON'S EARLY"sIX-WEEKS TURNIP, and 



£5 SUTTON'S PURPLE-TOPPED YELLOW HYBRID 

 TURNIP, may both be sown during the month of August with 

 certainty of success. They are by far the largest and most 

 nutritive of Stubble Turnips. Price lOd per pound, or 5s. per 

 gallon. 



Carriage free bf Great Western, South Western, or 

 South Eastern Railway, except parcels under 10s. value. 



Address, John Sutton and Sons, Reading, Berks. 



Vf ESSRS. J. and H. BROWN offer the following 



LvX I]ew and choice Plants, which they will forward to 

 any part : — 



12 Orchidea, choice species and good plants, including 

 Stanhopeas, Dendrobiums, Epidendrums, Oncidiuma, 



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50 Choice Greenhouse Plants, one of a sort by name (this 



collection is highly recommended) 

 24 Choice Ericas, one of a sort, by name 

 12 New Azalea Indicas, one of a sort 

 12 Camellias, choice sorts, set with bloom 



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12 Fine new Gloxinias, do., do. 



12 Fine new Achimenes, do., do. 



Passifloras and Jasminums, Stove and Greenhouse spe- 



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Gardenia Florida, Radicans and Fortunii, per doz. 



12 Tea-scented Roses, one of a sort, by name, in pots 



12 Climbing do., choice sorts, in pots 



12 Bourbon Roses in pots, one of a sort 



Cloth of Gold, and Yellow Noisette Roses, per dozen 



12 Choice Chrysanthemums, new sorts, by name... 



12 New Dwarf Chinese Chrysanthemums, do., do. 



12 New Perennial German Phloxes, one of a sort 



12 Ferns, beautiful varieties, in collections, suitable 



Glass Cases. Greenhouse, and hardy rock work, each 

 Choice Vines, strong plants, from eyes, in pots, per doz. 



Strawberry Plants, of all the newest and test kinds, by the 

 dozen or 100. 



A fine assortment of Dutch Bulbs for early Forcing. 



Calceolaria, Cineraria, Primula, may, Cyclamen, Auricula, 

 and Geranium Seed, by post, each packet, Is. 



Catalogues of Stove and Gi nho- ^e F ante, L * Trees, &c, 

 can be had. 

 £ Albion Nursery, Stoke Newington, London, Aug. 16. 



HOLLYHOCKS. 



LUCOMBE, PINCE, and CO., respectfully inform 

 the Public that their superb collection of HOLLYHOCKS 

 is now finely in BLOOM, and is well worthy the inspection of 

 those who admire this noble flower, which, owing to the vast, 

 improvement in its form and ^colour, is rapidly and justly 

 rising in public estimation. It consists of the finest varieties 

 carefully selected from the collections of the most celebrated 

 growers, together with many very excellent ones of their own 

 raising. 



L., P., and Co. have now ready to send out strong healthy 

 seedling plan s, which will flower finely next season, at 15a. 

 per 100, package iocluded. These Hollyhocks are warranted 

 by L., P., and Co. as having been raised from seed carefully 

 saved by them in the autumn of 1850 from the very finest named 

 flowers.— Exeter Nursery, Aug ust 16. 



L ILIUM GIGANTEUM. — A few fine healthy 

 tubers of this magnificent Nepaul Lily have been sent to 

 Messrs. Veitch, by Mr. T. Lobb, who collected then in their 

 native habit, and who speaks of it as the finest of all the Lilies 

 he has ever seen. The flowers are white, of great size, and 

 produced in abundance. 



Dr. Lindlet says, •' Lilium Giganteum is a very fine thing, 

 and will perhaps be as hardy as the Japan Lily." 



Sir W. J. Hookex also says, tf It is a very fine large flowered 

 species, figured by Dr. WaUich in Flora of Nepaul ; the flowers 

 are nearly white and half a foot long, leaves very large and 



heart-shaped" 



The Plants now offered are growing luxuriantly and in 



excellent condition.— Extra strong Bulbs, 63a, each ; 2nd size 



ditto, 425. each; Small ditto, 21$. each. 



The usual discount to the trade. 



Yeitch and Son, Exeter, Aug. 16. 



TO ORNAMENTAL PLANTERS, Ac 



OSBORN and SONS (late Whitley and Osborn), of 

 the Fulham Nursery, near London, respectfully solicit 

 their patrons and others to an inspection of their collection 

 of TREES and SHRUBS, comprising more than Sixteen 

 Hundred distinct species and varieties ; all of which may now 

 be seen in healthy condition in their nur.-er ! es. 



Also their large collection of FRUIT TREES, for which this 

 Nursery has long been celebrated, may Ve seen in vigorous 

 health, includiug the famous ST AN WICK NECTARINE, 

 strong and healthy plants of which will be for sale the ensuing 

 autumn. 



N.B. Osborn and Sons have always for sale a choice collec- 

 tion of STOVE and GREENHOUSE PLANTS, HERBACEOtS 

 PLANTS, DUTCH FLOWER ROOTS. RUSSIA MATS, aud 

 all sorts of GARDEN and AGRICULTURAL SEEDS, 



BEAUTIFUL NEW PLANTS. 



ESSRS. VEITCH and SON be- 



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Mx^ooivo. vim cri and oui> uej to offer the 

 following very fine NEW AND RARE PLANTS, a Cata- 

 logue of which, containing full descriptions, can be had on 

 prepaid application : — 



BERBERIS DARWINII, extra strong 

 CANTUA DEPENDF.NS. fine bushv plants 

 MEDINILLA MAGNIFICA, fine plants 

 LILIUM GIGANTEUM, extra strong tubers 



Do. do. 2 1 sizr*, do. 



Do. do. small, do. 



DEUTZIA GRACILIS, good plants 



Do. do ft mailer do. 



SARDIZABALA VITERNATA 



N.B. A beautiful coloured plate of the " Cantua " will be 

 forwarded to persons purchasing a plant, and t.» persons for- 

 warding six postage etaiups. 1 ne u-ual discount to the trade. 



Exeter, August 16. 



CAMELLIA "QUEEN OF DENMARK.' 



HUGH LOW and Co. have pleasure in offering 

 to their Continental Friends, nnl the Public in general 

 the above-nnmed fine new CAMELLIA.* Tiny are of opinion 

 that the well known, and generally acknowledged, merits of 

 the Camellias they have already introduced to the notice of 

 growers, will be a sufficient guarantee for the excellence of the 

 variety now offered. *. d. 



Fine stout plants ..1 ... 42 



Extra strong do. 69 



Without discount. 

 Clapton Nursery, August 16. 



# GRAPE VINES. 



J WEEKS and CO. beg most respectfully to call the 

 • attention of the nobilitv and gentry to their fine collection 

 of VINES, which are very strong and well grown this season. 

 They are now fit for sending our, both for Fruiting in pots and 

 p' anting generally. Early orders will oblige, and shall have 

 the best attention. 



King's Road Nursery, Chelsea, near London, Aug. 1*\ 



H~~ URN'S LARGE EAllLY CABBAGE.— Every 

 person connected with Market Gardening round London 

 probably is aware of the superiority of the above variety of 

 CABBAGE, grown for the London Market by Mr. Thomas 

 Hurn, Market Gardener, of Peckham. It is early, fine mellow 

 flavour, does not grow coaree, is very large and handsome 

 shaped. Too much cannot be said in its praise, as it is per- 

 fection in all respects. Beautiful Cabbages of this variety 

 have been exhibited within the last month, weighing J Libs, 

 each, by the Advertisers, who have secured from the grower a 

 quantity of the true Seed, which they are induced to offer at 

 8j. per lb. ; and sample packets, containing 1 oz., forwarded 

 (post free) for 12 postage stamps.— Clabke and Co., Seedsmen, 

 86, High -street, Borough of South wark, London. 



%• We have on hand some warranted genuine White Lisbon 

 Onion 8eed, which we can supply by cwt. or oz. 



)UBLE ROMAN AND PAPER WHITE NAR- 



L' CISSUS, is. per dozen. — The above bulbs, the former of 

 which is so justly esteemed for Us early blowing an ^xcesslve 

 fragrance, and the latter foftC^t.urity and VV e e been 



just received at A. CnHBETT'a fc ^n and Fiflp, Warehouse, 

 18, Pall-mall, near Waterloo-pit^^ 





SEU>S FOR AUTUMN SOWING. 



JOHN CATTELL has again to offer in packets, at 

 the prices annexed, post free, CALCEOLARIA, GERA- 

 NIUM, CINERARIA, dec, as under, saved from his very 

 superior collections. The satisfaction trey have hitherto given, 

 and the increasing demand for them, has induced J. C. to take, 

 if possible, more care in the impregnation, so as to ensure a 

 continuance of the esteem they have so justly merited. «. d. 

 CALCEOLARIA, mixed, from first-rate sorts, carefully 

 impregnated ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 6 



Ditto, saved from a most superb rich golden yellow, beau- 

 tifully spotted with rich bronzy mahogany, 50 seeds ... 2 6 

 (Directions for sowing, <fcc, will accompany each packet of 

 Calceolaria if required.) 

 GERANIUM, Florist varieties, from newest sorts 

 Ditto, fancy varieties, from newest sorts ... 

 Ditto, scented varieties, saved from a collection 

 CINERARIA, from newest sorts, mixed ... 

 SCHIZANTHUS RETUSUS, 6U, do. RETUSUS ALBA 

 RHODANTHE MANGLESII.U.; ESCHSCHOLTZIA ALBA,6d. 

 NEMOPHILA MACULATA, €d. ; this, if sown about the 

 middle of September, in the open ground, will flower beautifully 

 from March till June. 



CYCLAMEN PERSTCUM. 6ti. ; Do. do. ALBUM, Is. 

 Fine Bulbs of TROPJ30LUM TRICOLORUM GRANDI- 

 FLORUM and do. BR AC1IYCEKAS, worth the attention of the 

 Trade. — Wcsterham, Kent. 



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PURVEYOR TO HER MAJESTY, II.R.H. PRINCE 

 ALBERT, AND THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS. 



JOHN BAILY, 113, Mount-street, Grosvenor-square, 

 London, Dealer in all sorts of USEFUL and ORNA- 

 MENTAL POULTRY ; Domesticated Wild Fowl ; Gold, 

 Silver, and common Pheasant Eggs for Hatching ; all sorts 

 of Fancy Fowls' Eggs, large Aylesbury Ducks, &c. 



Baily's registered PHEASANT and POULTRY FOUN- 

 TAINS, by which Birds are ensured a supply of clean and 

 wholesome water, and the lives of thousand* of Chickens *nd 

 Pheasant Poults saved— 14 quarts, lis. 6<f. ; 7 quarts, 15*. 6d. ; 

 3 quart*, 13*. Sd. Drawings and particulars forwarded by post 

 on application. 



Baily's "Hints for the Manng raent and Fatting of the 

 Dorking Fowls for the Table," price 1*. Bd. 



4 YLESBURY DUCKS (White). — The Advertiser 



^^ has for Sale a limited number of the above, in fine 

 healthy birds, of this season ; the breed is warranted pure aad 

 f the largest known, weighing, when fattened, 8 lbs. to 10 lbs. 

 each. Price, including package, Ss. 6d. per couple. 



AlBOafewof the largest bred of NORFOLK GEESE, 12*. 

 per couple. -— Orders, accompanied by post-office orders ot 

 reference, addressed to Isaa- Hrcsming, North end, Great 

 Yarmouth, will receive bromiit attention. 



