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77 oi the- rucks tvoin dirtereut parts of the hill, by 



which you will perceive that the mountain ^granitic, 



and not volcanic, as has heen generally supposed, 

 view of the hill by which it is best known gives 



The 

 it a 



view 

 coni 



corneal form ; but that, I am inclined to think, is from 

 its having been principally observed from the westward, 

 where the end only of the mountain is seen. I imagined 

 I had gained the top of the south-west end, but such 

 could not have been the case, as the height of the point 

 I gained is by barometer only 8516 ; whereas the top, 

 by triangulation had been found to be 1 3,500 feet. 

 [Captain Sir E. Belcher, who visited this locality in the 

 Samarang, in 1844, and published, in his 'Narrative 

 of that voyage, an admirable view of the mountain, 

 drawn on the spot, by Lieut. Browne, estimated its 

 height, from observations made at Labuan, Ambong, 

 Tampassook, Mantanani, and other places in the vicinity, 

 to be 13,698 feet. Its summit was enveloped with mist, 

 and from the difficulties which its outline and sur- 

 rounding scenery presented, Captain Belcher did not 

 attempt the ascent. J The highest parts are bare granite, 

 and the ridge very narrow, the side to the northward 

 being sheer precipice. Two or three Orchids were 

 growing on the rock at the extreme point I gained, 

 when the thermometer stood at 52 9 at noon of a fine 

 day. [By this observation, the elevation reached by 

 Mr. Low might have been assumed as between 8000 and 

 i>ii00 feet.] The whole of the ascent is exceedingly 

 steep, but with no places of any great difficulty to sur- 

 mount, as far as I went. I remained two or three 

 nights at an elevation of about 8000 feet, encamped 

 under an overhanging rock, with a pretty considerable 

 torrent rushing past it ; the ravine of which was densely 

 clothed with vegetation, including a fine yellow Rhodo- 

 dendron, forming a large shrub or small tree. In the 

 same ravine grew also a Phyllocladus, a small-leaved 

 Dacrydium, and another curious Rhododendron, like a 

 Heath. One of the most remarkable plants was a new 

 Dacrydium, which looked so much like a Spruce Fir, 

 that 1, at first, thought it must really be a cone-bearing 

 plant. Of four species of Pitcher-plant, one was of a 

 very curious, and to mo of quite a new form, and so 

 large as to contain as much water as I could drink at 

 a draught when thirsty, probably a pint ; it was a 

 strong-growing species, and after a rather long search, 

 I found it in flower ; but all my specimens of it, together 

 with many others, were thrown away by my lazy 

 followers, during the descent, which we found very 

 severe work, aggravated as it was by being made in 

 very heavy rain. This Pitcher-plant was not found 

 high on the hill, not more than from 2000 to 4000 feet. 

 In all, I saw thirteen species of Rhododendron, in a 

 distance of about three miles ; some of those on the 

 lower parts of the mountain epiphytal, and alt that 

 were in flower exceedingly beautiful; 1 Literary Gazette. 



Sale of Plants.— Eighty-seven lots of Mr. Smith's (of 

 Norbiton) yellow Rhododendrons, and 16 of his Azaleas, 

 were sold the other day by Mr. Stevens. The Rhodo- 

 dendrons averaged about 6s. each, and the Azaleas, 

 which were somewhat large and fine, about 8*. a plant. 



Calendar of Operations. 



(For the ensuina week.) 



PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



Let careful consideration be given to the proper 

 management of the stock of winter flowering plants, so 

 as to secure an unvarying display, during the whole 

 time in which they are most required ; to accomplish 

 which, the stock should be divided into a number of 

 successions, and introduced at proper intervals. We 

 do not, however, wish to recommend any one to attempt 

 to make use of fewer plants than would be amply sufti- 

 cient to answer the desired purpose ; for we consider 

 that no pains should be spared to make the display as 

 great and as good at all times as the resources of the 

 place will permit. But the thing should be managed so 

 systematically as to allow of the different periods°being 

 put as much as possible on a par with each other. 

 Chrysanthemums, scarlet Geraniums, Cactus truncatus 

 early Camellias, Cinerarias, &c, ought now to be making 

 a fane display in the conservatory ; and to ensure a con- 

 tinuance of this as long as possible, let them be freely 

 supplied with water, and occasionally with weak liquid 

 manure Pits and Frames.— More careful attention 

 will be daily necessary in these, to preserve the plants 

 trom the effects of cold and damp. Examine the plants 

 requently, and remove all decaying leaves or other 

 impurities. Let them have every ray of light which 

 our J^adually shortening days will afford them Tand 



removed Even when it is too damp to admit of thn a 

 free circulation of air should be ensured bv tflffi 

 hghtwhieh should always be dJ^Vi^^ 



FORCING DEPARTMENT. * 



Fineries.- Do not allow the cold weather to seal un 



2SH^ 2 theSe h ° USeS * the ^-^ionTf air 

 must of course be gradually reduced, in accordance with 



the advancing season, but this is a very different mater 



to almost discontinuing it We make U a rule to ^ve 



our plants some portion of air nirrii* o«,i .1 ■ j 6 

 dent of that whicS -^£3^ t^kps^et 

 water be very sparingly J during dull wei bu 

 kave an eye to those plants which stand near E flues 



which sasr«i l^t^z *::zi7tJ7 



greenhouses; the Vines require to be kent S-l 

 and the plants want nearly" the same ?^?^' 

 however must be carefully excluded. wKL' J&S 



•re m these temporary dormitories. » r ' « f ^ 



should be taken to keep them perfectly clean and free 

 from insects of every description, or these latter will 

 leave broods behind them, which will be very trouble- 

 some another season. If possible, avoid putting plants 

 into those houses in which the fruit is still hanging ; but 

 if necessitated to do so, let them be of such kinds as re- 

 quire the smallest quantity of water during winter, such 

 as Crassulas, ' scarlet Geraniums, or semi-succulent 

 plants of any kind, Cacti and other succulents, with 

 young Vines in pots, Fuchsias, and various bulbous and 

 tuberous rooted plants in a state of repose. As the 

 leaves of the Vines ripen, let them be removed; pinch- 

 ing them off at the apex of the leaf, and leaving the 

 footstalk to fall off when its own time comes. 



FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES. 



If the perfect neatness usually expected in this depart- 

 ment is rendered less imperative at this season, either 

 by the temporary absence of the finally, or by their per- 

 mission, a very considerable saving of labour may be 

 effected by cleaning the walks only, and allowing the 

 leaves on the turf and amongst the shrubs to lay undis- 

 turbed till they have all fallen, when they may be cleared 

 away from the turf at one operation, and those amongst 

 the shrubs may be buried by slightly digging over the 

 surface of the ground, thereby giving it a dressed ap- 

 pearance, and improving the condition of the shrubs by 

 placing the decaying leaves in immediate contiguity with 

 the rcots. Another advantage in allowing one cleaning 

 to suffice is, that much injury to the turf is thereby 

 prevented, for nothing damages it more than continually 

 sweeping or trampling upon it when wet or frozen. 

 The time saved by the course here proposed may be 

 very advantageously employed in progressing as* fast as 

 possible with any new work which may be in hand in 

 any department. It must be borne in mind, also, that a 

 flower garden with empty beds, however clean and neat, 

 has a very bleak, chilling appearance, and falls far short 

 of the idea of a pleasure-ground, according to an English 

 taste. Such a state of things is inexcusable, as sufficient 

 shrubs may be kept, in a very small space of ground, to 

 make the garden during winter look at any rate cheer- 

 ful. We adverted to this subject some time back, but 

 not so fully as it deserved; and we hope that those who 

 have not already done what is necessary, will lose no 

 time in accomplishing it. It is not, of course, to be 

 expected that the beds can all be filled with flowering 

 plants, but they may be with dwarf bushy plants of 

 handsome evergreens. 



FLORISTS' FLOWERS. 



The Dahlia has continued to bloom for an almost 

 unprecedented period, but its glories must necessarily 

 now be of short duration. When the tops are blackened 

 by frost, the sooner they are out of the ground the 

 better. Dry the roots gradually, and take particular 

 care of seedlings, especially the weakest, as these often 

 turn out the best flowers. Choose a dry day, and go 

 over Pink and Pansy beds, loosening the surface soil, 

 and bestowing on the plants any little attention they 

 may require Auriculas must not be forgotten amongst 

 the cares attendant on planting Tulips, storing Dahlias, 

 or framing Carnations ; but these earliest of our next 

 year's favourites must have plenty of air, without bein^ 

 left exposed to drenching rains. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Where the texture of the soil is very tenacious, all 

 treading upon the ground while it is wet should be 

 scrupulously avoided, as it is impossible to preserve it 

 free and open, if it is compressed at such a time. The 

 object should be to render it as pervious as possible to 

 the winter frosts ; for which purpose, advantage should 

 be taken of favourable weather to manure and trench 

 all vacant ground, leaving the soil as rough and loose as 

 possible. Any full-grown Broccoli, Savoys, &c , that are 

 occupying ground which it is desirable to trench, may 

 be taken up, and laid in with their heads pointing to the 

 north, on any spare piece of ground. Scotch Kale, 

 Cabbage, or Brussels Sprouts, may be similarly removed, 

 observing however, to plant these in their Original 

 upright position, for the sake of their sprouts. 



Stateof tie Wenther near l>oTi(lon f for the week en.linjf Oct 30 1851 

 asobBerved at the Horticultural Garden, Cuiawick." * * 



Oct. 



Friday.. 24 

 Satin*. .. 85 

 Sunday . % 

 Monday 27 

 lues. .. 28 

 Wed. .. 29 



Thurs. .. 30 



a 



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2 

 3 

 4 



BiBOMITll, 



TB-rtranATuaa 



Ofrhe Earth 



30.3(11 



30.386 



30.? U 



30.r7 



30.100 



6 



Average 

 October 



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29.119 2i).3 . 

 20.599 . 29.4 



30.038 



30 272 



30.34 s 



11.099 

 30.084 

 29.57 s 



29.872 



Wind. -5 



24-Overcait; du*ky hite* uniformly overcast. 

 2.1 — tine; overcar*t; fine. 



26 -Overcast; fine; overcast. 



• 2 7-Unifor^ly overcast; exce dii>g1y fine.^ith bright aun; clesr 



• 30 -Clear- slight showe, in forenoon; fi'ne 



Meaa temperature of the w*ck, * <W, b elow (he average. 



State of the Weather at CWawick, dart** the la,t U years, far the 



ensuin* week, ending Nov. 8, ISS1. •*» »■ 



Nov. 



No. of 



Tears in 



which it 



Rained. 



f 



Greate«t 



Quantity 

 of Ilain" 



Prevailing Windi. 



Sunday 



Mon 



Tuea. 



Wed. 



Thuri. 



Friday 



Satur. 



6th, 



Not 



HackNombeks.—xuu price tin u 



Numbers : 1846-9, 25 • i^o i, be .««. tor * 



BEBBUIS AQU1FOLIUM -. J PU^b «• **, 43 " * *^ 



*ces to Corre^mTT^ 



Fall price will W^m 



s. 



February, and bow them then "S y ° ur «*£ b 

 years m coming up. Qt ^ome of tw' 





Birds : A Naturalist. Yes • in goma . 

 restrictions. The selection oW* 88 ' and 

 much j udgment.--.4ZuM. a. J!.. 1 ? 8 . 8 Pot, ha 



ttaa**?*! 



•air; 



" a novice," we will 

 the future. Your 



Sjfe f • ^u » 



wettr 





ue ™ un - * our bird's feet are <\hL **?*****.? 

 cleanliness on your part. His Lrit Sed fr <>m t?£* 



been kept clean win a soapJ Nil? h ? *m*i*'i 

 n^ohi^c ij rt .,.i „ astM Py flannel. ni^.r*»?i- 



cage birds. Read our form 



Dirt U 





r * 



Bent." He is a perfect «saval» : 5* ot "*l 

 Try a meal-worm when he droop^J?! '^ ** 

 if you have patience. He has mmH^ ' AU *T^ 

 bald, will be perfectly covered in ° ?£*?»'. * 

 claws require cutting. Use a sharp dM*":** 

 purpose, and perform the operation « ? f 8Cl "*oriiba? 

 as the heat of your hand ^1^3!^' *"S* 

 B T. Try boiled milk, with a mtle^K to *I« 

 in it.-Janeee*. Now is the very tim e ^ °l br *5k 

 or a black-cap. Both are in full gon °. pu (^ 1 2 

 said where the best birds are to be nl 4 hlT « £2 

 -It is too early in the season to pwcffi^^B 

 purposes of breeding.- Captain FU ?****& 

 casting-vote, let it be a bat-folded blackhirJ™* to *»% 

 toanea'lin^-iVMieWa. Your string of nl^Wai 



10 nere, wouia require more space than 1^ ^*W 

 your name and address (iuclosing a po-taeaH? 4 *■< 

 will write you per post. — T Q. Your S2fS ,lll < 

 closure have reached us. Many thanks fin? ^ " ** 

 Books : C K. Apply to Mr. Beck, WortonCotto I 

 Lignosus. Brown's " Forester." °' 



Clematis Montana : CNR. It will succeed Derf^rt. , 

 out against a south wall without any protection Vtl* 

 are whitej ' lu **i 



Cupbessus : A E V. The two names are svnonvmftn.* 

 Glass : W. We should not like to try the wmSSLl. 



which time alone will give. 



Guaco : Florentine. According to Humbold> thiihi 

 plant called Mikania Guaco. According to H 

 others, it is an Aristolochia. The statemeflU abottin 

 conilioting ; but it can hardly be doubted that 

 of great potency. 



Insects: A Sub. The grub sent * ith the yonn g Lui n 

 roots is that of the common cockchaffer. Is tbii mh^ 

 culprit ? The injuries appear rather to have beeiieotriN 

 by the Hylobius abietis. If by the former, the grraikd jm 

 to be turned up and the grubs picked out at once, beftnfa 

 bury themselves in their winter quarters. W.-RGZb 

 insects found about the stone jamb of thedoorofjonpta* 

 tion belong to a species of spring-tailed insect* (Lepuitf*. 

 Bcientifically known asPetrobias mariiimus, geoerdlf M 

 about stones near the shore. W.— J B. The bli»tefi«fc 

 Tear leaves sent are caused by the minute lirrs afi 

 moth (Argyromyges scitella), burrowing betwetn ;k 

 Bur faces of the leaf. The perfect moth appew it 

 middle of the summer, sitting among the leara, ladijog 

 off on being disturbed. Hence a cloth daubed fsftjni 

 drawn occasionally over the trees will catch the ttfc I 

 numbers. If the leaves are afterwards blistered, tkfiWi 

 be picked off and burnt before the larvae hare lefttbt*. F 



Names of Fruits: S W L M. 3, Crassane; Umfli; i, 

 Beurre Diei ; 6, 12, Passe Colmar; 8, Beune <? AnM; 

 9, Winter Nelis ; 11, Glout Morceau ; 13, St Germ*; ^ 

 Easter Beurre. The Apple is the Yellow logeitmH*. 

 1. Margil; 4, Wykerr, or Warwickshire Pippin; o,W* 



6 ,. A Rrtnklpv Seedling- 7. IwAtohtMm 



&!«*. 1, Bedf 



Golden Pippin ; 6, Bnckley feeedl 



Pippin; 8, Cornish Gillitiower.H - - . ^ 



Foundling; 2, Blenheim Pippin ||-^^ -1 -S.Chaomuli 



4,Doyenne'Blanc; 6, Swan's Egg ; 7, Stumer ^M 

 Alton Town; 15, Yorkshire Greening; &»£*£ 



13, 19, King ot tne rippms ; *, ™™ - -- -^ 

 Downton ; 11, French Crab; 17, BJenhemPipp* ,*£ 

 de Caissoy; 21, Glout Morceau. la ^J^B 

 ?especting y No. 7 it will sometimes keep uU ApnL '» 

 you disturb the soil immediately ro^dth. WW • 

 immaterial, but you will do well in ^ f ^ 



aw"" 



Reinette. H 



the Cumberland Apple, No. \**l*™t£™ ff0 rM* 

 li 1$. Neither of your seedling Apples are w 



We have received fa» '^i 1 * 



vation.U 



Names of Plants: 



AMB8 of Plants: We have recem- ^ ^^p 

 pa ket of entangled, uanumb.red morse ^ 



uurit for examination. We think *•« s^* 



some 



»rt of Teuoriom like T. Ch »'^Jt diiBcoli •( 0# 

 aware that Braasia* ore among the mM ^ ^ ^g 

 to determine from single flower* *•*„„„,*» igj 

 from a specimen crushed in tne i Uptxa »m: 

 B. bidens.-!^. Cerlotbe u,^ -J ^J^ 

 the Chinese Wax tree.-if G. b>casie 

 Ageratam ccelestinum. . aattt mn-pWJl-j 



PotItoes: Sylwnx*. The effect <« \ %ma ^ 

 hitherto been, that Pou»«»«W; <**f£> 

 the disease ; while others, unde r* v&fiZ. 

 no t planted in autumn hare no c ^ rfjfj 

 has, however, f omewhat s mku ^ ^ 



Nevertheless early planting ot so me ^» 



it' jou should determine on pU»» u g 

 the sets in lesves 8 inchei i deep. ♦ d wf jW 

 .NFRI>e: »KS. Make the border o tt ', % ,^-j^ 



with some b' iter, bones or p *V «T* bette r df" - 

 eoodwell drained bottom. \ou h*a „ j0 



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for us to reprint it. We mu»t, 



book Itself. We are not a**" ^'.,^1*' 



Zinnia EtE.iANs: B A . J« a. re secds irom * •« 



whettier you save jour w 



difference 



or from the cone.J is an EngJ 1 ^ 



ISC. . DtbU*. Sir Joseph P»Xtt» , , m * 



.n idle question !-J/o'Uca 1, »* id „ &* 

 flower-bud except that a. tne Wj'AHj 



Orchids want more beat. J« *.l?" mA«^ 

 put sunhopeai into a t™**"^ stuff «*%£+*•$ 

 loam well rotted d,wn, and.the^H^^ . n bottom"^. 



ber bed. 



J2i 



know such a plaut. «, no^ b tS wet* f . , 

 question. For most plan- ^^ m^ 



£k 



late, end other. »™* a %° e %*»* #»**£*&' 

 inq-nries can De made. J « ^ ^^ the i» 

 ot those numerous oorre'P ^ ^^d, 

 Jntirestinjjconir buttons is '» 







