CuNTI'.NTS. 
Lindley's Introduction to Botany, 
23. 
Ldnum ilavum, 22(3. 
Liquid, fertiliser, 112; manuring, 
414. 
Lisianthus pu Ichor, 108, 167; L. 
-., yUmxcus, 1 "7 ; L. prineeps, 552. 
Loasa picta, 110, 267. 
Lobelia dcnsirlora, 198; L. graci- 
lis, 182 ; L.Erinus,225; L.E.com- 
paeta, 225 ; L. E. compacta alba, 
226. 
London Floricultural Society, 39. 
Lotos, the, 325. 
Lupinus affinis, 250 ; L. nanus, 182, 
361. 
Macleania punctata, 10S. 
Magnolia, cultivation of, 433 ; hardy 
evergreen species, 433 ; hardy 
deciduous species, 434 ; half- 
hardy species, 435 ; synonymes, 
435 ; unintroduced species, 435 ; 
propagation, 435: raising from 
seeds, 437 ; general management, 
437. 
Mahonia Aquifolium, 70. 
Maiden Pink, 560. 
Malope trifida, 1S2. 
Manilla hemp, 219. 
Manure, liquid, 414. 
Manuring, the atmosphere of hot- 
houses, 239 ; principles and prac- 
tice of, 412. 
March, stroll in the garden, 101. 
Mathiola annua, 182. 
Matricaria grandiflora, 226. 
Mats, garden, 474. 
Maxillaria leptosepala, 198. 
May, stroll in the garden, 194. 
Melastoma strigosa, 78 ; M . ciliata, 
78. 
Melissa pyrenaica, 561. 
Menynthes nymphceoides, 372. 
Mesembryanthemum pj'ropteum, 
182. 
Metrosideros polymorphus, 480. 
Miltonia Karwinskii, 80 ; M. spec- 
tabilis, var. purpureo-violacea, 
109. 
Mimosa sensitiva, 539 ; M. pudica, 
539. 
Mimulus tricolor, 348, 363. 
Mirbelia Meisneri, 77. 
Mocinia mutisioides, 197. 
Modern flower-gardening, 224 ; 
bedding-out system, 224 ; half- 
hardy plants for, 225 ; manage- 
ment of bedded-out plants, 273 ; 
arrangement of flower-garden 
plants, 274. 
Monardella undulata, 250. 
Mormodes lentiginosa, 364. 
Moss, to grow bulbs in, 220. 
Mucuna niacrocarpa, 258. 
Mulberry trees, 191. 
Musa textilis, fibre of, 219. 
Mushroom, French mode of culti- 
vating, 263. 
Musstenda Afzelii, 198. 
Myanthus fimbriatus, 281, 399, 400. 
Myosotis suaveolens, 503; M alpes- 
tris, 503 ; M. rupicola, 503 ; M. 
azorica, 555. 
Nandina domestica, 572. 
Navarretia pubescens, 199 ; N. co- 
tulrefolia, 199. 
Nelumbium Bpecioaum, culture of, 
288, 822. 
Nematanthus ionema, 399. 
Ncmophila maculata, 1S2 ; N. in- 
signis, 182. 
Nepenthes sanguinea, 511 ; N. albo- 
marginata, 511 ; N. Hookeriana, 
511. 
New Camellias, 111. 
New flowers and plants, 11, 76, 107, 
196, 258, 330, 347, 363, 398, 
477,511, 552. 
New fruits, 91, 318, 345. 
New plants of 1848, 34. 
New vegetables, 91. 
Nierembergia gracilis, 226 ; N. 
filicaulis, 226 ; N. intermedia, 
226. 
Night temperature of hot-houses, 
51*. 
Niphaea rubida, 511. 
North America, fruits of, 286. 
Novelties, hints about judging, 
107. 
November, stroll in the garden, 
487. 
Nutmegs, statistics of, 443. 
Nuttallia cerasiformis, 348, 512. 
Nymphtea rubra, culture of, 287; 
N. ccerulea, 287. 
Oadal fibre, 218. 
October, stroll in the garden, 447. 
Octomeris macrodon, 77. - 
Odontonema hicidum, 259. 
Oenothera macrocarpa, 226. 
Olive, the, 67. 
Oncidium flabelliferum, 199; O. 
Karwinskii, 80 ; O. Papilio, 
205; O. sarcodes, 554; O. Eig- 
byanum, 554 ; O. panchrysum, 
554. 
Onion, underground, 331. 
Ophrys vespifera, 349, 365 ; O. 
mammosa, 349, 365. 
Orange- trees, culture of, 49 ; soil for, 
49 ; choice of plants, 51 ; choice 
of boxes or tubs, 51 ; shifting, 
52 ; pruning, 53 ; culture as 
wall-fruit, 53 ; as standards in a 
conservatory, 54 ; raising from 
seed, 54 ; by cuttings, 56 ; in- 
arching, 54 ; grafting, 55 ; 
monthly treatment of, 56. 
Orchids prefer cool treatment, 238. 
Ornamental garden-pots, 285. 
Osbeckia ornata, 78. 
Oseille des neiges, 559. 
Oxalis crenata, as a vegetable, 550. 
Oxalis elegans, 399 ; O. floribunda, 
226 ; O. crenata, 550 ; O. arra- 
caclia, 550. 
Oxali.-:es for winter flowering, 528. 
Oxycoccus, culture of, 288. 
Pachystigma pteleoides, 200. 
Pasonia Moutan versicolor, 348, 
365 ; P. M. atrosanguinea, 348, 
365. 
Pancratium ptarvijlorum, 513. 
Panke, 251. 
Pansy Society, Hammersmith, 562. 
Papyrus, or Paper Reed, the, 516. 
Parks, forest-trees in, 324. 
Passifiora amabilis, 22 ; P. ccerulea 
Neumanriii, 77; P. myriadenia, 
110. 
Patchouli, 554. 
Peas, pricking out for early erops, 
574. 
Peat-moss and charcoal, uses, pro- 
perties, and value of, 430. 
Pelargoniums, the fancy or French, 
328 ; the genus as flower-garden 
plants, 572 ; new, 279, 317 ; 
select varieties for the flower- 
garden, 226, 572. 
Pentstemon ovatus atro-cccruleus, 
44; P. gentianoides, 77; P. 
Hartwegii Verplanckii, 77, 104 ; 
P. II. allms, 226 ; P. H, cocci- 
neus, 226 ; P. speciosus, 237 ; P. 
cordifolius, 250; P. hctcrophyl- 
lus, 250 ; P. azureus, 250 ; P. 
cyananthus, 478. 
Pesomeria tctragona, 260. 
Petunia, cultivation of, 481 ; raising 
from seed, 482 ; propagating by 
cuttings, 483 ; growing large 
plants, 483 ; properties of, 484 ; 
progress of, as a florist's flower, 
484 ; monthly operations, 485 ; 
new, 397 ; select varieties for 
ornamental gardening, 226. 
Phlox Drummondii, 182. 
Phrynium trifasciatum, 109. 
Picotee, Duchess of Sutherland, 
453 ; new varieties of, 397. 
Picrorhiza Kurroa, 42. 
Picturesque, the, in landscape 
scenery, 351, 547. 
Pine-apple, cultivation of, 201 ; 
soil, 201, 203 ; temperature and 
bottom heat, 202 ; routine man- 
agement, 203. 
Pink beds, 167. 
Pinks, new, 39, 318 ; properties of, 
72. 
Pinus Fremontiana, 512. 
Pinus nepalensis, seeds of, edible, 
237. 
Pinus tribe, raising plants of, 524. 
Planting, principles and practice 
of, 408, 456 ; tools required, 
409, planting, — large trees 
459, smaller trees and shrubs 
461, herbs 462, bulbs 462, 
aquatics 463, seedlings 463. 
Plants for select flower gardens, 
180, 225. 
Plants, vital action of, 31. 
Platycodon autumnale, 479. 
Plazia brasiliensis, 197. 
Pogostemon Patchouli, 554 ; P. 
intermedins, 554. 
Pollen, preservation of, 307. 
Polyanthuses, new, 230. 
Polygonum vacciniifolium, 76, 79; 
P. Brunonis, 200. 
Pomegranate, the, 216. 
Poppy seeds as food, 48. 
Popular Field Botany, 232. 
Potato disease, Meyer's remedy, 
238. 
Potatoes under walls, 191; recipes 
for managing, 236. 
Potentilla, culture of, 265 ; selection 
of, 265. 
Potsdam, royal gardens at, 311. 
Potted plants, planting out, 94 ; 
compost for, 288. 
Pottery, garden, ornamental, 285. 
Primula altaica, 330 ; P. nivalis, 
330. 
