INDEX. 
277 
J. 
Jack, Dr., Pitcher of Nepenthes examined by, 
58 
Jacobea Lily, 149 
Jesse, E. Esq., 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 
muscipulaby, 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 
Liliacese, 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 Dionaea 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 gran diflora, 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 graminifoUa, 156 
(Enothera, 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, 8F 
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 b eautiful species noticed, 
14 ; culture of, 41, 151, 262 
Oxalis, uses of, 229 ; culture of, 229 
P. 
Pancratium pedalhs, 13 ; culture of the 
genus, 13 
Passiflora Kermesina, 25 ; quadrangularis, 26 ; 
alata, 26 ; maliformis, 26 ; vespertilio, 26 ; 
foetida, 26 ; rubra, 2&6 ; culture of the genus, 25 
Peculiarities of plants;, 29, 54 
Pseonia edulis Reeve&Lana, 197 
Petunia violacea, 7 
Phlox cordata grandiiflora, 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 rc*oms, 39 ; causes of their 
dying, 39 ; remark s on those which possess 
the power of catching flies, 54 ; irritability 
of, 31 ; nervous system of, 31 ; effects of 
poisons on, 31 ; d efinitions of, 32 ; repro- 
duction of, 270 
Poison bulb, 164 ; effe cts of poisons on plants, 31 
Polianthes tuberosa, 166 
Polyanthus, general culture of, 108 ; selection 
of choice ones, 111 
Pomegranates, cultu re of, 64 ; causes of bar- 
renness, 64 ; history and introduction of, 
64 ; pruning, 65 ; grafting, 65 
Ponceletia, culture rtf the genus, 53 
Potentilla, culture of the genus, 170 
Primula vulgaris, 1#8 ; 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 Ranunculus 
aquatilis by, 42 
Pump, Lucas’s self-acting, 156 
