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



No. 42—1851.] 



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18. 



[Price Gd. 



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N atonal Fiort Society 



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Onions, winter 



Orchids for the million 

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Plough, Mteam 



Ploughing 



Potatoes, early planted ., 



— to winter 



— in Kent 



Poultry disease. 



Prices of ttoois 



Rollisson's nursery 



Salep use of in diarrhoea 

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 Statistics agricultural ., 



Temperance 



Transplanting erergreeus 



Walks, asphalte 



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TT7ILLIAM WQpD and SON will be happy to 



V forward Copies of their New ROSE CATALOGUE gratis 



application. 



•Voortland* Nursery. Maresfi*1d. near Uckficld. Sussex. 



| TOLLYHOCKS, fine, warranted all double varieties, 



-*- 5*. per dozen, 305. per 100. Ditto Seedlings, from named 

 vers, 20j. per 1 00, 3s. per dozen. 



LARGE MAJOll WHITE ROCKET, 15*. per 100, 25. Gd. per 

 ixeu. 



HERBACEOUS PLANTS, finest collection, 305. per 100, is. 

 pt dozen. 



Catalogues of Roses, «fcc, can be had for one stamp. Excellent 

 ftftortment of Fruit Trees, Shrubs, &c. 

 Dillistone and Co.. Sturmer Nurseries. Ilalsted. Essex. 



EXOTIC NURSERY, KING'SROAD, CIIHLSEA. 



' We have a fine stock of ARAUCARIA IMBRICATA, 



DEUS DEODARA, RHODODENDRON PONTICUM, in 



atrkably well-grown plants, of various sizes. This being J 



e best time of the whole year for planting them, we beg 



nectfully to recommend them in an especial manner, to those 



intend embellishing their estates and gardens by orna- 



atal planting, and shall be happy to furnish size and price 



aea applied for. Kniqh t and Perry. 



TO FLORI3TS, AMATEURS, AND GARDENERS. 



J" WOOLLARD begs most respectfully to an- 



'*-• nounce her intention to dispose of the entire Stock of 

 -0HI3T FLOWERS belonging to her late husband, consist- 

 | of a large collection of fine healthy plants of Auriculas ; a 

 Jpry ?aluable collection of Ranui tluaes ; and all the new 

 db96t varieties of Carnations, Picotees, and Pinks. 

 Royal William Inn, Ipswich, Suff ol k. 



HOLLYHOCKS, PINKS, AND PANSIES. 



T CHATER and SON'S Catalogue of the above 



• Flowers, in which will be found most of the best varieties 



* cultivation, may be had on application to John Chater and 



w, Nurseries, Haverhill, Suffolk. Also may be had, for 205., 



.nisge free to London, 12 pairs of new and choice Pinks ; 



new and choice Pansies ; 6 fine show Hollyhocks ; fine 



able mixed Hollyhocks, 305. per 100 ; Hollyhock and Pansy 



yd, 25. Gd. p er packet. 



TWrNTY GERANIUMS FOR ONE POUND. 



PWENTY CHOICE NAMED GERANIUMS FOR 



* TWENTY [SHILLINGS, can be selected by the purchaser 

 Dm the following list : — Foquett's Magnificent, Topping's 



miunt, Hojle's Crusader, Arnold's Virgin Queen, Falstaff, 



yrne s Forget-me-not, Deiicatissima, Rosy Cii 



eide 



Circle, Nourmahal, 



*r of the West, Lady E brington,' Jenny Lind, Scarlet Defiance, 

 >ra's Flag, and Emilia. 



SCARLET GERANIUMS. 



*:ower of the Day, Excellence, Glendinning's Perpetual, 

 •^nam Uonum, Queen of Summer, Fire Queen, Royalist, 

 mmanrler.in.Chief, Resilium, Hendersonii, Monarch, 



///^ 7 and General T <> m Thumb. 



*• Orders above 21. mil be delivered Carriage Free to 

 y Station <m the Great Western, Bristol and Exeter, or 

 >m Devon Railways, or to Cork, Dublin, or Belfast 



^PP»y to Wvlliax E. Rendle, Union-road, Plymouth, 

 i^ggjnejt erminus of the South Devon Railway. 



Hv?^ FINEST NEW ROSES OF THE SEASON. 

 1JBRID PERPETUAL QUEEN VICTORIA 



,u ' AUL ' 6 )' — This is unquestionably the finest New Rose 



> era 8 f a80U » lt is a 8e ^dling frcm "La Reine," of which it is 

 eii a copy i n everv respect, save colour, that it has been 



ilolr • by 80me the "White La Reine." The ground 

 *rfectl whlt ?» ov erlaid with the most delicate hue of pink, 

 lant* ? Wa . x ~ likein appearance, and distinct from every other. 

 uw, in November, 105. Gd each, with the usual discount to 



r t u n when three are ordered at once, 

 ^oirtra v %? PERPETUAL ROBERT BURNS (Padl's.)- 

 tf , e ll * n * vi^id carmine, sometimes edged with purple, 

 ;i 'JJ °w to Chenedole in colour; like it not very double, 



tfumn n ^ the additional advantage of flowering in the 

 bar L . 1)esiraDl e on account of us distinct and glowing 

 I sS/eacf * 8pleadid ^tumnal climber. Plants, in November, 



«n thfv Ch : 0f the8e Ro9es has obtained a 1st Class Certificate 

 ifcvad 1 f ? atlonal Floricultural Society ; the former h*is also 

 'r 11 * 1 * 8 ame from the Royal South London Floricultural 

 |; ip * lso a fine collection of Hollyhocks now in bloom. 





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HOLLYHOCKS. 



JAMES KITLEY having a large Stock of fine double 

 HOLLYHOCKS, consisting of about 40 varieties of all 

 colours mixed, bejjs to offer tlieiu at 45. per dozen ; named to 

 colour, 65. per dOaton ; bo&t eh >w varieHea, 25. 6d each ; tine 

 double German varieties, very beau'lfu', 125. per dozen. 

 Hollyhock Seed, mixed, 25. 6ii. ^>er packet, po^t free. 



J. K. has also fine border Carnation! and Picotees mixed, at 

 45. per dozen; Single Russian Violets, 85 per dozen ; double 

 do., 45. par dozen ; Neapolitan do., 3s. per dozen. A Post-oflice 

 order required from unknown correspondents. 



Lyncombe Vale Nursery, Bath, Oct. 1 3, *' ..... 



CARTER'S CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 



J CARTER, Sekdsman and Florist, 238, High 

 • Holborn, London, respectfully Informs his customers, 

 that his new Catalogue of Dutch Flowerinir Hulhi will be sent, 

 gratis, and pre-paid, on application. The following South 

 American Bulbs, among which novelties may be anticipated, 

 arrived too late for ins tion. They may b3 had at the annexed 

 prices. Bach. — A". 5. <f. 



Amaryllis, species albifl>ra, white-flowered, new 



albo-striata, white, with red tlripe* 



rubra grandiflora, large red 



rubro-alba, red, with while itripes... 



rubro-viridis, red, with green gtripes 



! an guinea, dark Mood-red ... 



viridifiora, green flowered 

 Gesnera sp. coccinea, scarlet, large flowered 



,, species rubella, light red, tmallflowerg 

 Grimnla sp. alba, white and fragrant, new (/) 



,, species cajrulea, blue 



„ ,, cserulescens, light blue... 



Iris, species, white and fragrant, fine 



Marica,_/w« species 



Tuberous rooted Plant, flower large and fragrant 



I he above are all proper, either for the Greenhouse or Stove. 

 BULBS FOR PLANTING IN BORDERS, Ac. per 100 

 Hyacinths, fine mixed, in separate eolouws 

 arcissus, in 10 varieties, mixed ... ... 



Jonquils, in 3 varieties, $cj>a rate ... .... 



Crocus, very fine mixed, per 1000, 125. ... 



,, large yellow, per 100, 2s. ; new yellow 

 Iris, English, 100 splewiid varieties, named 



finest mixed 



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Anemones, in 6 separate sorts, double 



100 spiendid varieties, separate 

 finest new double, mixed 

 „ single, mixed 

 splendid single scarlet ... 



star flowered, 50 finest varieties 



,, finest mixed 



Ranunculus, 10> fine named varieties 

 „ 100 new Scotch, named 



,, splendid scarlet Turban 



Gladiolus, in 8 very fine sorts 



„ common sorts, mixed-* - 



Snowdrops, vSsWl hs 



%* Parties taking 50, 25, or 12 Bulbs, will be charged at the 

 same rate as the price per 100. Oct >ber and November are 

 the best months for planting. Anemones and Ranunculus 

 require a 1 le protection in winter. 



James Carter, Seedsman and Florist, 233, High Holborn, 

 London. 



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G RUSSELL, 20, Sussex Road, Brixton, Surrey, 

 • has the following for sale :— Per 100.— -5. d 

 1000 Evergreen Oaks, 2 year plants 4 



2000 Evergreen Oaks, 1 year plants 3 



Either fit tor Potting, Planting, or making Hedges. 



3500 Privets, 2 y-ar plants 10 



15 doz. Gooseberrv and Cur rant:, 3 year plant*, por dog. 1 



JOHN HOLLAND, Bradahaw Gardens, Middleton, 

 near Manchester, respectfully informs Florists, Ac, that 

 he is this season selling out his three superb SeedaftBfS, which 

 he thinks will jrive satisfaction to purchasers, via :— 



EARL OF WILTON.— Purple flake, tine clear white, well 

 ribboned with purple, long pod and lull flower ; 105. 6d. per pair. 



COUNTESS OF WILTON.— Heavy purple Picotee, superb 

 flower, large siae, fine form, clear white, without spot or bar, 

 purple heavily laid on ; 105. fid per pair. 



FANCY PICoTfiE, " COUNTESS OF ELLESMERE."— 

 The most superb variety ever offered, and quite a new style of 

 flower ; its marking consists ot myriads of minute ticks of 

 purple lake on a delicate blush ground; petals quite smooth 

 on the edge ; 85. Pd. per pair. 



For further description, see his Catalogue, which will be sent 

 on prepaid application, containing priced lists of Auriculas, 

 Alpines, Polyanthus, Primroses, Carnations, Picotees, Pinks, 

 Pansies. ani the Lancashire Sriow Gooseberry Trees. 



BASS and BROWN'S Autumn Catalogue is now 

 ready, containing— 



Part I. The New Geraniums, Fuchsias, Petunias, Verbenas, 

 and other new and select Plant*, at reduced prices. 



Part II. Roses, select Evergreen and Flowering Shrubs, 

 Climbers, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Lc t 



Part III. Flower Roots, embracing splendid collections of 

 Ranunculi, Gladioli, Early and Late Tulips, Iris, Lilies, im- 

 ported Dutch Hyacinths, <fec, Ac. 



Copies supplied on application, published complete with the 



newspaper stamp, to go tree. 



Seed and Horticultural Establishment. Sndbury. Suffolk. 



'PHE MOUNTAIN op LIGHT, a new variegated 



-1- GERANIUM, of dwa.f habit, end free growth. The 

 centre of the leaf is deep k .<. with a broad margin of pure 

 White. The truss is of medium size, t * ?enr round, an 1 



V.< <: 1 jur the most intense scarlet It is a very fret b >mer. 



First-class Certificates have be«*n awarded to it by t 

 National Horicaltural Society, and the South London. 



JOHN and C1IARLB8 LEK in ed sending out this desir- 

 able variety (which eclipses nil former introductions in this 

 olass), on the 81st insta i v ice 105. 6d. each. Earl v orders 



are requested, as the st ck is hinted. 

 Nursery, Himmcrsmith. 



SUPERB HOLLYHOCKS. 



RB. lilRCIl AM, Hedontiam K-sary, Huuga 

 • SuiVtik, begs to state that bis Doecriptive CATALOG if I 



of the above *plendid fl iwera is now ready, containing all the 

 best in cultivation, and including some first-rat- llhtga. 



R. B. B. begs to offer strong ground roots, selec 1 uhen in 

 bloom, from some thousands of seedlings ; these are fine 

 double flow are and Splendid colours, and will prove a superior 

 class of flowers tor the border and shrubbery ; 95. p< r «1 en. 



A Descriptive Catalogue of the best Rosos in cultira »n r 



Including upwards of . > » f th j best hardy varieties. R. B. B. 

 will be happy to forward ths abovo li*ts on prepaid application. 

 Package carefully attcnld to ,* extra plants included, to com- 

 pensate f»r distant carriage. Carriage paid to London per 

 Norfolk railway. 



o up i ; mi new p i ; a.— t i i \ ; « novemi i g iv 



£5 PROLIFIC," supersedes all other varieties, yielding a crop 

 of extraordinary abundance, stands the severe weather better 

 than any others. It is of the richest fl" >ur, an i may be 

 sown from November to July w thout missing a crop. Price 

 25. 6<f.j»er quart ; to he had from W. Hamilton, Seedsman, <fcc, 

 150, Cheapsidc, London. 



A liberal discount to the Trade. 



RED LODGE NURSERY GROU DS, North" 

 Stoneham ; 8EHD AllBHOUSB and FLOKICUL- 

 fURAL GARDENS, No. 181, High-street, near the Bar Gate, 



Southampton. 



W.ROGERS, Sen., NURSERYMAN and CONTRACTING 

 PLANTER, begs to inform the Public and those interested in 

 Planting that he intends helling at v»ry reduced prices, the fine 

 Stock of FRUIT, FOREST, OllNAMKNTAL TRE1 and 

 SHRUl'S (extending over 60 acres pf land) in the forthcoming 

 planting season, priced catalogues ol which m *y be had. wh*i -i 

 will be enumerated all the BOwly-introdu d bardf CALIFoK. 

 NIAN and CHIN B SHRUBS, CONIFEK.E, RHODODKN- 

 DRON9, and ROSE which, re kddad to the stock and 

 cultivated as soon as they appear, it being his delei mutation 

 that th ■ old-established nursery grounds shall continue to 

 merit the puroaage of the nobility and gentry so liberally 

 conferred upon him fir the last 40 years. 



A Gardeners' and Land .Stewards' Registry is kept at hit 



office in ttgajkown. where men ot exjn?rie«ee and ability may 

 be always obtained. 



The following will be found particularly fine, and in great 

 abundance :— Larch, 8 c» Sprue, Pineaster, and Sea Fine, 

 Fir, Hazel, Oak Quicksets, Mah >ni.i jrcover),an teloden- 



drons of ail sizes, from 4 inches, 40i. per 1000, to 3, and 4 

 feet, 10 s. to 305. and 40a pe 100 : Abies tfouglasiL, 5 feet, 30s. 

 per dozen, and 2 to 3 inches, K. per 300, or 18#. par dozen. 

 Double Camellias, 125. per dozen; Single Camellias, fit for 



working, 305. to 40s. per 

 (stroog), C>s. per 100. 



100 ; Dwarf Boursault Rose stocks 



I ; 1 1 E N DE RSON is now ready 



CINERARIAS and FANCY <rERA. 



fine 

 with 







1 2ud. ttrther orders for theRoses can only be taken for plants 



• *aui and Son, Nurserymen, Chesaunt, Herts. 



SANGSTBH'S NEW EARLY No. 1 PEA. 



HAY, SANGSTER, and CO., in submitting the 

 above valuable PEA to the puttlic, can recommend it 

 with the greatest confidence, as the largest podded and nest 

 Early Pea known, and of tirst-rate quality; height, 2 feet. 



Price 2s. 6d. per quart. 



York Regent Potatoes, from prepared cuttings, Ss. per bus p. 

 Cambridge Raire tldo. (a fir.t-ratesecond early) 6*. do. Early 

 Oxford do., 10s do. Early EbrinaouK dneydo., 10f. 6<i.do. 



Early Ash-leaf Kidn- do , l'Os. <kL do. 



P».st-of) orders to be made p lyable at the Borougn Post- 

 office to Hat. Sanostlb, and Co., Nursery and Seedsmen, 

 NewiogtOB Butts, Loudon. Oae,bushel hampers and booking, 



15. 6d, : two-bushel, 2s. (id. Sacks, 2s. &L each. 



I^DWARD GEORGE 



JLj to send out his new C 



NIUMS, for whii h he solicits early orders, at the stock of tome 



of the varieties is verv limbed. 



NEW CINERARIAS. 



PRIMA DONNA (UxNDxasoiT*).- Large dark blue, 

 broad petal, good form, and very dwarf haoit. U't. $d. 



MRS. >IDNEY IIERBKUT (HtJtDtaWow's).— White, 

 narrow carmine margin and carmine disc. A new and distinct 

 colour, of Rood habit, and a bar. d some variety. 10s. 6d. 



MARIANNE (Hendess >N's),-r;iear white, with a regular 

 margin ot ro-»y crimson, and black dise; first-rate form; a 

 very handsome and striking variety. First class Certificates 

 have been awarded to this riower. 10s. %d\ 



ROSY MORN (Hendexson's).- Rosy crimson, with a white 

 ring round a dark else ; good habit. Is. Gd. 



ST. CLAIR OF THE ISLE* (Hewdlxsom's .— White, with 

 medium rosy lilac margin, and of dwart habit; exquisite 

 form Is. Gd. 



MRS. C JARLEn KE AN (Henderson's).— -WbHe and bright 

 deep rote, light disc ; tine form and go 1 habit. Is. Gd. 



MR. SIDNEY HERBERT (Uepdeks jk's.)— Shaded purple, 

 of tine form. 7s. Gd 



NONSUCH (Hemdexsoh's).— Crimson plum; fine large flower 

 good bioad pr'ta.1. 7«. Gd. 



CATHERINE SEaTON (Henderson's). —Bright rosy car- 

 miue, witn a circle of white round a carmine disc. Gratis to 

 purchasers of the set. 



Price of the *«• r, U. 3s.— I k s m »n ml di*<wint to the Trade. 



NEW FANCY GERANIUMS. 



BRIDE (tlENDE*to» , M.--Briliiaut rose, with small whtto 

 margin, and pure white centre ; v»ry free bb>omer. h)s. Gd, 



BfcAtTY OF ST. JOaN'S-WOOD (IliaDExsoN^).- Upper 

 petals bright v: >let rarraine, with a regular ciear white 

 margin ; a regular belting of carmine runs through the under 

 petals • »ood truss, an 1 an excellent grower. 10s i, 



OTHELLO (Henderson's). — Rico dark maroon upper 



petals, wi'h sir 1 light margin; light biudi under petals, 

 with a belting ot rich crimson in the centre of each ; fine form. 

 10s. Gd. 



PRIUCK-S ROYAL (Henderson's). — Upper etals bright 

 rosy carmine, with cl«ar white margin; un - petals cfcear 

 white, wi«h regular carmine markings, and clear wtitte centre; 

 go d rrota, and a vc«y free bloomer *-G 



AM Bams A DOR f Henderson'*).— Large bright rose self, 



with <* White margin ; tine tru.-»s, g 1 t* a * R d habit. 105 f-cl 



ANNELl'E (Henderson's).— An in, i moat on •• Alboni f 

 very large tru-s, and an abunda >oj« r. I'h.y, 



Ihe m dl. 3s. — The usual d ant to the trade. 



Wellington-road >urs^iy, S:« John's- wood, London, Oct, 18. 



