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[Мотимвив 30, 1895. 
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APPOINTMENTS FOR DECEMBER. 
MEETINGS. 
THURSDAY, DEC. 5 f — Rose Society at Hotel 
SATURDAY, DEC. 14—Royal Botanic Society. 
TUESDAY, рес. 174 Bo 0 ee Society ; Horti- 
SHOW. 
TUESDAY, DEO. 34 — еч rhe EAR 
SALES FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. 
| Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris’ 
Rooms. 
DEc. 2 Ewa Plants, Roses, Ad 
MONDAY, 
, 8t Protheroe & 
TUESDAY, DEC. 3 1 Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris’ 
WEDNESDAY, рес, 3 Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris 
Dutch Bulbs, Continental Plants. 
THURSDAY, DEC. sf Carnations, 2 бан at Protheroe & 
Morris’ Rooms. 
FRIDAY, Dec 6 83838 а Dutch — at 
CORRECTED AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FOR THE ENSU- 
ING WEEK, DEDUCED FROM THE OBSERVATIONS 
OF FORTY-THREE YEARS, AT CHISWICK.—41°.2, 
To eat an Artichoke gracefully is 
Artichokes. 80 difficult an accomplishment 
that punctilious people might well 
prefer to partake of the luxury in private, 
Knives and forks are useless under the circum- 
stances, and not only are the fingers soiled, but 
the heap of débris left on the plate is disagree- 
i ; “ķi 
tanicall 
botanically a € Rid with its scales 
r$, its Thistle-down or pappus, 
and its бетті The receptacle іп most 
Artichokes is relatively small, and apt to be mixed 
with Зе. choke,” which expressive name the 
› developed 
succulent matter of the 
scales, a great т would result; and this great 
gain has in degree, bedi obtained, 
though iti is so “little known in this country that 
we deem it desirable to call attention to the 
matter. At the Paris sone ote at this season, 
- d'artichaut used with a freedom 
nme. shows that lié 18 no scarcity of them 
in the t markets, and that the prioe must be 
More- 
t 
are in England, but they are of 
Pme more fleshy su , and "ere is 
in consequence more of toothsome m sel. 
phe our enquiries, we luckily fell in ve 
M. рв 
Sn we not only ані all ME niea chi 
desired, but we were enabled to see ihe plant 
growing in his most interesting trial-grounds at 
Verrières, alongside of several other varieties, 
From this source was obtained the specimen from 
whioh our illustration (fig. 107), was prepared. 
are comparatively less succulent 
the gea dri it whilst the receptacle 
or bot is unusually thick and fleshy. 
The ae ei is not altogether unknown in this 
country, and is mentioned in many of our garden 
e green Paris Artichoke ; 
the Artichaut vert de Laon (pronounced Linn). 
It is very hardy for an Artichoke, with 
Sg leaves agi destitute of spines. 
The “heads” are, as we have said, remark- 
able for the depth of ‘the receptacle. The 
ovate-lanceolate scales are wholly green or 
slightly tinted with purple at the base, at first 
closely packed, but subsequently rather spreading 
at the ends, and usually entire at the margin. 
M. DE VILMORIN remarks that though not so 
early as some rid varieties, it is the best for 
general purpose other variety has a 
receptacle so déep and fleshy. 1% comes true 
from seed, but is best grown from offsets. 
Like the ordinary Globe Artichokes, it 
requires а deep, rich, moist, but well-drained 
soil, and it should be planted in lines about 
1 yard apart each way. The sets are planted 
in spring, and will even produce flowers the 
first season, but it is better to await the 
second season's growth. In hot dry weather, 
water must be afforded, and in winter protection 
by mats or a thick layer of dry litter is essential 
After four years it is best to form a new bed, or 
in large establishments to arrange for a series 
of beds to come in succession, The prices asked 
in our markets ought to secure ample remunera- 
rtichoke is not a distinct 
species, but a derivative from Cynara cardun- 
culus, the Cardoon. Indeed, the Artichoke, 
as we know it in gardens, is not found anywhere 
in a wild state, The Cynara cardunculus has 
been developed in two directions, In the Car- 
doon the ribs of the leaf have been developed, 
whilst in the Artichoke the flower-heads have 
been the objects of selection. In the Botanic 
Garden at Turin, by growing the wild plant 
from Sardinia side by side with the di m ' 
Artichoke, Professor Moris was enabled 
prove their ers a 75 “re view was sup a 
by Professors WILKOM GE, who have 
had special енын еж obtaining informa- 
tion. ALPHONSE рк CANDOLLE, in his Origine 
des Plantes Cultivées, shows that the ancients 
y w and cultivated the Cardoon, the 
Artichoke, as we know it, not being introdu oed 
into Florence till 1466, Tt i is doubtful whether 
the ancient Egyptians cultivated the plant, and 
there is, it appears, no word in Hebrew or in 
Sansorit for the Artichoke, an indication of its 
comparatively recent introduction into oultiva- 
tion. In this country the Artichoke was culti- 
vated in 1548. 
e of the most curious points in the history 
of the wild Cardoon is P naturalisation зан 
the present century in the Pampas о 
pet where it has spread with such боной 
as to obstruct travel and traffic. It is worth 
enquiry whether the foliage of this wild or 
half-wild Cardoon might not be utilised for the 
sake of its fibre, and a nuisance thus converted 
into a blessing, 
ee 
Tue Expert Committee : 
by the City of London ORE 
tion, to report on the Forest, met 
recently, for the purpose of inspecting the work 
which has been done, and report to the Chaire 
man of the Committee as follows:— 
Epping Forest. 
ider that the wok 
Beech, and other trees. As these grow up, further 
areas might be taken in hand in the same manner, 
suggestions here to the Sa perintendent of the Forest 
with the view of opening out glades. Therearea 
piee which are in dan 
should be carefully preserved by cutting wl “ 
potions of the coppice as are a source of 
hem. — is course will enable this фе E 
nd me once more that natural aspect 
which die нена of former year», when pollarding 
and cop ires were allowed, Баз obliterated. 
Back or Бааз RETREAT (Tuzypow Bors),—The 
thinning “bike has been moderate, We bave pointed 
ont to the Superintendent places where further action 
is necessary, with a view to improving the condition E 
of some of the finer trees, d 
Tuzypow Нан Woop.—In the northern portion — 
of this wood, which consists of Beech trees, there it 
—as a matter of consequence—no underwood. 
We consider that the. policy to pursue in this 
Bylaying down а definite 
there will be бети of 
changes of o 
The ен РРА of the wood may, 
sicer, be left alone for some years to come. 
on).—We have made some 
we con" 
suggestions with a view М эн io the — 
Wooprt Нил We have no objection 
T rto what has been done here. E 
3 Rive (Hion Beron то Woo 
been 
re of opinion that the glades which have 
E 2d here might have been bolder and le 
close together. 
We have made some suggestions to the Борей" 
tendent with a view to improving these. 
mporta rtance to 
character of this ei of the forest 
wood. We attach 
wood, and we would recommend that E : 
further be done here rib ine the gradual mt 
out of the pollard Horn vn 
Busu Woon, F Toe ti мет done 
during past years appears to шй 
Wanstean Panx.—The old E'm* “тив ш. 
growth of young Sycamore — j TM 
them, are the principal feature 
