INDEX. 
277 
J. 
Jack, Dr., Pitcher of Nepenthes examined by, 
58 
Jacobea Lily, 149 
Jesse, E. Escp, mode of planting large trees by, 
46 
Jungius, M., definition of a plant by, 32 
Justicia coccinea, 102 
K. 
K.'empferia rotunda, 125 
Keith, Mr., definition of a plant by, 32 
Kennedia rubicunda, culture of, 88 
Knight, Mr., experiments made with Dionoea 
muscipula by, 61 
L. 
Labels for plants made of rolled zinc, 155, 
183; of lead, 124 
Layering the orange, 92 
Lemon Tree, time of introduction of the, 88 
Leucopogon. culture of the genus, 53 
Liliaceae, new, 98 
Lilio-Narcissus Jacobeus, 149 
Limnocharis Humboldti, 121 
Linnaeus, Dr., definition of a plant by, 32 ; 
observations on the pitchers of Nepenthes, 
57 ; on Dionsea muscipula,. 60 
Lodge for the gate entrance to a country resi- 
dence, 178 
Lucas’s self-acting force and lift-pump, 156 
Lysinema, culture of the genus, 53 
M. 
Malope trifida, 177 ; trifida grandifiora, 177 
Marcet, M., experiments on mineral and vege- 
table poisons by, 32 
Marcgraavia, 60 
Marica Sabini, 81 ; caerulea, 128 ; Northiana, 
81 ; semi-aperti, 81 
Marnock, Mr., cultivation of stove ferns by, 
171 
Maxillaria, culture of the genus, 228 
Metallic poisons, effects of on vegetation, 32 
Mice, to destroy in the flower-garden, 24 
Mimulus roseus, 29 ; Smithii, 54 ; origin of, 
79 ; variegatus, 79 ; floribundus, 29 ; parvi- 
florus, 29 ; rivularis, 30 ; moschatus, 29 ; 
irritability of stigma noticed, 29 ; culture of 
the genus, 29 
Mirbel, M., definition of a plant by, 32 
Murphy, Mr., remarks on the Sarracenia by, 33 
Musical dial fountain, description of, 259 
N. 
Narcissus, culture of the genus, 117 
Nepenthes distillatoria, 54 ; pitcher, figured, 57; 
supposed uses of, 57 ; culture of the genus, 
58 
Nervous system in plants, 31 
O. 
Octomeria graminifolia, 156 
CEnothera, origin of the name, 86 ; uses of the 
species, 87 ; culture of the biennial species, 
87 ; perennial, 87 ; peculiarities in the open- 
ing of its flowers, 87 
Olive Tree, culture of the, 253 
Oncidium bifolium, 234 ; culture of the genus, 
233 
Operations for January, February, 23 ; March, 
39 ; April, 75 ; May, 100 ; June, 123 ; July, 
148; August, 172; September, 196; Octo- 
ber, 219 ; November, 244 ; December, 266 ; 
January, 274 
Opuntia Tuna, irritability of, 63 
Orange, culture of, including history, 89 ; pro- 
pagation by seeds, 90 ; cuttings, 91 ; layers, 
91 ; abscission, 92 ; budding, 93 ; grafting 
and inarching, 93 ; compost, 94 ; tempera- 
ture, 94 ; watering, 95 ; pruning, 95 ; in- 
sects, to destroy, and diseases to cure, 95 
Orchidese, new and beautiful species noticed, 
14 ; culture of, 41, 151, 262 
Oxalis, uses of, 229 ; culture of, 229 
P. 
Pancratium pedalis, 13 ; culture of the 
genus, 13 
Passiflora Kermesina, 25 ; quadrangularis, 26 ; 
alata, 26 ; maliformis, 26 ; vespertilio, 26 ; 
foetida, 26 ; rubra, 26 ; culture of the genus, 25 
Peculiarities of plants, 29, 54 
Pseonia edulis Reevesiana, 197 
Petunia violacea, 7 
Phlox cordata grandifiora, 268 
Pink, culture of, 74 ; criterion of a fine one, 75 
Plan of a cutting-house, 111; flower-garden, 
154, 184 
Planting trees for ornament, 46 
Plants, to preserve choice ones from slugs, 16 ; 
treatment of, in rooms, 39 ; causes of their 
dying, 39 ; remarks on those which possess 
the power of catching flies, 54 ; irritability 
of, 31 ; nervous system of, 31 ; effects of 
poisons on, 31 ; definitions of, 32 ; repro- 
duction of, 270 
Poison bulb, 164 ; effects of poisons on plants, 31 
Polianthes tuberosa, 166 
Polyanthus, general culture of, 108; selection 
of choice ones, 111 
Pomegranates, culture of, 64 ; causes of bar- 
renness, 64 ; history and introduction of, 
64 ; pruning, 65 ; grafting, 65 
Ponceletia, culture of the genus, 53 
Potentilla, culture of the genus, 170 
Primula vulgaris, 108 ; Sinensis, or Chinese 
Primrose, 181 
Protea, culture of the genus, 231 
Prussic acid, effects of on plants, 31 
Psidium Cattleyanum, 119 
Pulteney, Dr., opinions on the Ranunc- - 
aquatilis by, 42 
Pump, Lucas’s self-acting, 156 
