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THE 



GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



AND 



AGRICULTURAL 



GAZ ETTE 



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



1851.] 



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 



[Price 6d. 



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ORTIi LONDON F LORIC ULTU RA L 



SOCIETY. — The DAHLIA end MISCELLANEOUS 



■LOWER FXHIBITION will be held at the Gate House, 



i k 'at« on Wednesday next, the 24 *h lost, All subjects must 



Ve *■' -jedb? 11 o'clock. Open to the Pubic from 1 till C> o'clock. 



Tickets of Admission may be obtained from any Member, 



and from the honorary secretary, C. P. Lochner, 



Warwick House, Paddington. 



DOUBLE ROMAN AND PAPER WHITE NAR- 

 CISSUS, 4s. per dozen. — The above bulbs, the former of 

 which is s justly esteemed for its early blooming and excessive 

 I fragrance, and the latter f >r its purity and elejrance. have been 

 Jast received at A. Cobbett's Ita'i in and Foreign Warehouse, 

 A, Pall-mall, near Waterloo-place, London. 



TOHNand CHARLES LEE'S Catalogue of STOVE 



tl anIGKEBNHOUSE PL \NTS is ju*t published, and may 

 f kUdpot free on application, enclosing two postage stamps. 

 [ Su r s?rv, Hammersmith. 



DUTCH FLOWER ROOTS. — The Undersigned 

 . have great pleasure in announcing to their patrons and 



fctpablic, tha* their annual importation of the above has just 

 t ni in excellentcondi f ion. The roots are of the best quality, 



to/ 1 at as re n lble prices as by any respectable 



kxuein LorlS8*>j*r- Catalogues may be had on application. 

 Clapton Nursery, London, Sept. 20. Huon Low and Co. 



SUPERB NEW PEA~ « THE NOVEMBER 

 PROLIFIC," supersedes all other varieties yielding * crop 

 of extraordinary abundance, stands the severe weather better 

 than any o hers. It is of the richest flavour, and may be 

 •own from November to July without missing a crop. Price 

 It. ta. per q.iart ; to be had from W. Hamilton, Seedsman, &c, 

 156, Cbeapside, London. 



%* A liberal disc ount to the Trade. 



TTINTER CUCUMBER — "LORD KEYNON'S 



» f FAVoURIl E."— Numerous inquiries, within the last 

 few days for the above CUCUMBER SB* D having been made, 

 Edwabd TiLEI beg* to inform his Customers that he has ?ome 

 £0od oil Seed of this variety, which surpasses all others for 

 winter cultivation. Sold in packets, at tf* 6d. each; or sent 

 P0*t free on receipt of 30 penny postage stamps. 



Edward t iley, Kurseryiuan and Seedsman, 14, Abbey 

 Church-yard, Bath, Somersetshire. * 



TTOSEA WATERER'S Descriptive Catalogue of 



JLX AMKRrCAiV PLANTS, CONIFERS, ROSES, &c, for 

 we enduing Autumn, is ju-t published, and may be had on 

 application enclosing two postage stamps, to Mr. Hosea 

 Zl^gj^l J^P Hill Nursery. Woking, Surrey . 



ASS and BROWN'S Autumn Catalogue is now 



p tu ready, containing— 



an* T OnraniumH, Fuchsias, Petunias, Verbenas, 



ana other new and select Plants, at reduced p>ices. 



rw T « R,,seg - 8e 'ect Evergreen and F.owering Shrubs, 

 Umbers Hardy Herbaceous Plants, *& 



fARTlll. Flower Roots, embracing- splendid collections of 

 •anun^it Gl.dioli, Early and Late Tulips, Iris, Lilies, im- 

 ported Dn.cn .|,ecinth 8 , <fec, *c. 



n#~™ Mjpp ltM i on application, published complete with the 

 newspaper stamp, to go free. 



Z^l^J^^jJrur^ Sudbury, Suffolk. 



8E ^ e ^CaTALOGUE OP PANSIER, CARNATIONS, 



I J Q S\ SCH0FIE LD and SON have this Autumn 



'< Plowera TK , » th '" lr triends a filie nealthy Stock of the above 

 Select PAN^T SfpST ^ tal ° gue \ s now reaa ^> free - Y * r * 



IT iwv u kkED, 2s. 6d. per packet. 



il!l2ZLl!l^li ^ • rt "* r Leeds. Y«>rkshi^ Sep*. 20 



fOHMtf ^1 HV,(,ND VUJ A BL^'K »7^i <URQ4 VINE. 



J^N ANDREW HENDERSON and CO. have 



^ey t > * a * ure ot inf.rmiotf rbeir patrons and friends that 

 21*. ea* D0W Renain g out this v ^ry excellent new Grape at 



fr !n S | i*I il,2 y- 8nln «f characteristics are as follows : -The foliage 

 Black m * serraterf . and th « w '" d shorter joioted than the 



*tidare ihur * h *» the berries are oval, and rather elongated, 



*nOrleV > *p aikab ' e for a Vt?ry nne bUu ' m > QOt unlike that »f 

 afina !u L nm ■ when ful, y ri P e are a fiti c deep black, having 



w rich n tF „ ur< and ver) . Qk , v 



>*', anu ver\ juicy. 



bnn* r? 1 "" fuU ten Q ay* earlier than the B^ack Hamburgh ; 



aotHpi K l , fab »"dant bearer, and good setter, will prove a 

 P rr »PertV k* n k ' nd tor lo^c^'^re. One very remarkable 

 *nd mftU « ape P° 8se8ies t which much enhances its value, 

 «evern a io su P erior to r,e Biack Matnbuigh is, that it 



* f *er c p .^ f ucefl ab <)rtive,or % as they are termed, vinegar berries ; 

 *Cos n , * >b er *atioo, extending over three successive sea- 



er n'» °? e could De detectfcd, ai hough in each season the 



Irad# d* ant and ^ ood ' The U8U ^ 1 allowance to the 

 »*— fine Apple Place, Edgeware Road, London. 





RENDLE'S LIST OF NEW GERANIUMS will 

 be found in the columns of this Paper, page 578, in the 

 Number for September 13, 1851. 



William E. Kendlk, Florist to her Majesty, Plymouth. 



BUTTON'S DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CATA- 



O LOGUE OF HYACINTHS AND OTHER BULBOUS 

 FLOWER ROOTS is just published, snd will be forwarded, 

 post pai<l, on receipt of two penny postage stamp*. 



Best HYACINTHS, by name, C*. to 9s. per dozen. 

 Pitro mixed 3s. per doz*»n. 



A first-rate collection of Fruit Trees will be seen »n Messrs. 

 Sutton's Nurseries, as alto choice Conifer®, and the best of 

 the Perpetual Hoses. 



Reading Nurseri«s, Resding, Berks, Sept. 20. 



NEW AND FIRST-RATE PELARGONIUMS. 



JDOBSON, Florist and Seedsman (late Gardener 

 • to Mr. E. Heck, of Worton Cottage, I<leworth), begs to 

 inform his friends and the public that he is now settled on bli 

 own ground at Woodlands, Isleworth, and has great confidence 

 in recommending the following new and first-rate varieties of 

 PELARGONIUMS, raised at Worton Oottejre, Seedlings i 

 1850, which will be sent out on the 1st off October, packed in 

 the manner that has given bo much satisfaction. Package and 

 Carriage Free to London. The Plants are well established in 

 4 inch pots, and J D. feels as»-ured that they will give the 

 greatest satisfaction. Early orders to insure the /irpt selections. 



AMBASSADOR.— A large good-shaped flower; lower petals 

 lilac, with a dark blotch on upper petals, leaving a narrow 

 margin. Free bloomer and go d habit. II Is. 



ARETI1USA.— Lower petals delicate salmon, with a crimson 

 b'otch on the upper petals, shading off wih deep rose. Good 

 habit, and very free bloomer; will prove a first-rate variety 

 for ail purpo e«. II. Is. 



CAPELLA.— A flower of good form ; lower petals rosy purple, 

 with a white eye; the upper have a tinge of brown in the 

 blotch, vi hich gives it great richness. Good habit and very 



free bl>omer. 15#. 



COMMISSIONER. — Upper petals a dark chocolate colour, 

 leaving a narrow margin of rose; lower petals a light purple, 

 with dark veins, leaving a white eye. Good habit and 

 excellent bloomer. II Is. 



EXHIBIT O R.— A large flat-sitting flower, deep crimson maroon 

 blotch, leaving a narrow margin of deep rose ; lower petals 

 the same colour, with a white eye. Stout habit end free 

 bloomer. It. Is, ^ 



GEM. — A flower of good form; lower petals violet-cHmson, 

 with a small black blotch on the upper petal? ' ^i^d ^ff wi' i 

 orange. Free bloomer and constant; weak « :«. 



INCOMPARABLE.— Rightly named for its colour, iur it has 

 no; equal. A good-sized, well-formed flower, of the deepest 

 orange scarlet; the upper petals have a dark blotch vetoing 

 off towards the ed*e. «-*ood habit ; not a free bloomer. II. Is. 

 No discount on this vaiiety unless three are taken. 



LEADER. — A crimson purple flower, with dark blotch. Free 

 bloomer and good lubit. 15s. 



PAINTER IMPROVED.— A great improvement on Painter; 

 a novel and striking flower. Free bloomer ; excellent habit. 



H.ls. 



VARIETIES OF, 1849. 



ROSA. — A bright rose-coloured flower, of great smoothness, 

 and good form ; a free bloomer, constant, and of excellent 

 babi r . Wi«l prove a first-rate variery for all purposes, 11. Is. 



MAJOR DOMO.— A very large rose-coloured flowt-r, with dark 

 clouded top petals ; some of the blooms measured 3 inches in 

 circumference. F»ee bloomer, and ot strong habit. 10s. 6a\ 



SILK MERCER. — A very close com pac'- rowing variety ; free 

 bloomer, and very constant ; smooth silky flower, of first-rate 

 quality ; ground-colour rose, with deep maroon b!otch on the 

 upper peals. 10s. 6d. 



PRINCE ARTIIUR. — A medium sized fliwer, of excellent 

 quality; very constant, and a free bloomer; rosy-crimson 

 grouiid~colour, with dark well-defined bio'ch on the upper 

 vetals, le «ving a bright distinct margin ; light centre. 10s. 6d. 



DI AN A. —This is very similar to Rosa ind, but larger, and is 

 at its best early in the season, whilst the latter variety is not 

 at its be-T until quite late. 7s. 6d. 



TYRIAN QUEEN.— If the large deep mulberry-coloured top 

 petals of the flower had been matched with as good lower 

 ones, it would have been first-rate ; strong robust habit, and 

 a free bloomer. A very distinct and constant variety. 5*. 



NOW READY, AND SENDING OUT. 



The following selection needs no recommend f ion, as the 

 flowers have been fc een in nearly all the winning stands. 

 Twelve ot the following first-rate show varieties for 21. 2s., well 

 established in 3 inch pots, and requiring an immediate shift. 

 Package and Carriage to London included in the price. 



•Chloe, * Constancy, Constance, Cuyp, Dorcas, r.mily, Field 

 Marshal, Governor, Loveliness, Magnificent, Painter, * Pur- 

 purea, Pet, Rosalind, Ruby, and Sarah. 



N.B. The varieties marked thus * have not been sent out 

 before, but will prove very desirable for all purposes. 



Twelve of the following good and di&tinct varieties for K. Is., 

 package and carriage to London included in the price. The 

 plants are well established in 3 inch pots, and are now sending 

 out. Blanche, Cassandra, Centurion, Crusader, Delicatissima, 

 Emilia, Gulie ma, Gustavus, Lalla Rookh, Mont Blanc, Ondine, 

 Rosamond, Alonzo, and Siar. 



STORY'S NEW SEEDLING FUCHSIAS. 

 J. D. has also much pleasure in saying that he is in pos- 

 session of the entire stock of those superb Seedling Fuchsias 

 of 1850, raised bv W. H. Story, E>q , off Whitehill, Newton 

 Bushel. They are all quite d»stnct, and will be fouud a great 

 acquisition. Mr. -tory'a well-known character as a successful 

 raiser of Seedlings will be a sufficient guarantee ihat the flowers 

 are first-rate ; a full description ot them will shortly be given. 

 Strong p'ants will be ready early in spring. 



PECULIARITY I A«NE9 



FANTOME J AURORA. 



Also, a choice collection of Verbenas, Chrysanthemum!, 

 Pinks, Cinerarias, Phloxes, Holljbocks, and all other Florist 

 Flowers. J. D *s Descriptive Catalogue of Pelargoniums, with 

 o'ber raisers' flowers, m«*y be had by inclosing one pottage 

 stamp.— <t rden Seeds, Bulbs, Mats, <fcc. . 



Woodlands Nursery, adjoining the Railway Station, isle- 

 worth, Middlesex. 



MESSRS. YI ITCH torn SONS beg to offer 

 following NEW and 1UKK PLANTS, a Cat slog i 



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BRAUTTPUL NEW i'UNTS. 



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which, containing full descriptions, can be had on p ' paid 



application. Each 



Herbert! Darwinii, extra strong 



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Camellia " Countess of Orknt v," strong plant 



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Cantua dependens, fine bushj plant 



M ,, sin Her plant 



Deutxia gracilis, good plant 



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Lilium giganteum, extra strong tubers 



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ICedinllla magnifies, fine plant.., 



Osslis elegans, strong blooming plant 



N.B. A beautiful coloured plate of the " Cantua M 

 forwards! to persons purchasing a plant, and to parsons 

 forwarding six postage stumps. 



The u«nal discount to the Trade. 



Exeter, September 20. 



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PTRST CLASS GERANIUM* TWO GUINEA HOT. 



WILLIAM E. RENDLE, Plymouth, Florid to her 

 Majesty, will -upplv Twelve ot the following nr»t-r;ite 

 GERANIUMS for tl 2s.. with n plant of Elliott'- surprise over. 

 RUNDLks BEAUIY OP MONTPBLLFER; liny Queen 

 (Hoyle); Nect»»r Cup (lloyle) ; Ajax (Hoyle) ; Ruhiola ( Hoyle) ; 

 [sit f Hoyle); Flavia (Hoyle); Oeneralissimo (Hoyle»; Gaiety 

 Poster) ; Corinne (lloyle) ; General Jung Hahad »nr (Gaines); 



Lady Peel (Pale%'s f first time sending out); Candidate { Boule 



de feu ; Village Maid; Car inal (lloyle) ; and Heartweai*e. 



Detcripti s of Elliot's Siuprisb, o I Ri ff&Uof 

 Beauty <*i Montpklliek, will be found in Uic Goj> 

 deners' Chronicle, />/. VMh, j gc 578. 



Twelve excellent U RAN I. .MS 

 Twelve excellent Fancy do. 

 Tw. Ire excelh nt Scarlet do. 

 Twelve excellent CINERARIAS 



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For names of the varieties, see page 578, Sept 1 S. 

 A 11 Orders above 2L wtll be delivered Carriage Free 

 any Station on the (V, ', Wetter*. $ Xristol, / cr 9 

 South Drvon Railw or to Cork, JJublin, wr HdfmU 

 [All Ordca a d kt otatv 



A lar Colli >n < p,l "L IIS has just arrived om 

 Holland^ which will be offered at very reduced prices.— 

 Catalogue* on application. 



Apply to William B. Ukkdie, Union Road, Plymouth, 

 adjoining the Terminus of the South Devon Railway. 



ROSES. —THE DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 

 OF ROSES for the present autumn, by THOMAS 

 RIVERS, is n«>w ready for delivery. It contains a selection 

 only of the choicest Roses, b»h old and new. Some of the 

 most eligible varietns tor beginners are pointed out. Sent 

 free for t*o postage stamps. 

 Nurseries, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. 



A PAUL and SON'S Catalogue of Roses for the 



il« present season, containing ail the fine new sorts, may 

 be h id on application, enclo-ing two wtamps for the postage. 



Nurseries, Cheshunt, Hers.— Sept. 20. 



EW EAKLY SWLKT KERNELLED KAISHA 



APRICOT.— Strong healthy trees of the above valuahle 

 eirly APRICOT, which we can confidently recommend, as dis- 

 tinct and good, will be ready for M-nding out tMs autumn, at 

 the following prices, with the usual discount to the trade :— 



One year old trees 1"*. &J. each. 



One > ear trained , 15s. ,♦ 



Two ditto 21*. h 



Two year trees in pots 21s. „ 



James Veitch and son, fcxeter.— Sept 20. 



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G JACK SON, Nurseryman, Woking, Surrey 

 • (1) mile from Woking Station, Southampton Railway), 

 begs to announce that be ha* published a new and complete- 

 atalogue of bis American Ptant«, Ornamental Evergreens, 

 Conifers, F.owerina Shrubs, Standard and Dwarf Roses, Fruit 

 aud Forest Trees, Ac, Ac, and may be had on application by 

 enclo-ing two postage stamps. — Woking Nursery, Sept. '.0. 



NEW PLANTS AT REDUCED PRICES. 



ENRY WALTON, Florist, &c, Edge End, 



Marsden, near Burnley, Lanca-nire, begs to state that 

 bis Autumn Catalogue of Geraniums. Fuchsias, Verbenas, 

 Petunias, Cinerarias, Hollyhocks. Carnations, Picotees, and 

 Pansies is now re *dy , and m«»y be had for one stamp. 



H W. is also prepared to send out strong plants of the yet 

 uneqnalled dark Pansy, "Jenning's King," 5s. 6d. each, or 

 four W the trade lbs., for de*c«iption of which>ee Catalogues. 



N.B. Parties requiring Plants to furnish new Greenhouses, 

 <fec., will be reasonably deal t with. ^_ 



SAMUEL COTTINGUAM, Strawberry Plantations, 

 Roche- er, begs respectfully to call the atten ion vf amateur 

 and other Strawberry grower-* to his select assortment ot ON L 

 YEAR SEEDLING STRAWBERRY PLANTS and STRAW- 



BERRY SEED from the best known sorts. - 



Having been engaged 23 year* in the extensive and successful 

 cultivation of Strawberries, he confidently recommends, to 

 persons desirous of tbaming new sorts of first-rate quality, 

 the present as a rare opportunity, the Seed being caret ull/ 

 sated at a great sacrifice "f seh ct fruit. t„ m „^ 



Twenty.fwur postage stamps forwarded in a letter will insure 

 the return by rail, or other conveyance, of Twelve » lro ngns 

 year Seedling Plants^ m* h will show first bloom next sprmg; 

 and for Eightr ^ tamps a packet of Sew >eed, war- 



ana lor r,tg p by post, witn InstrucUons for 



ranted (lb51), 



•owing in the opcu air. 



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