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171 
111 
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117 
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Diiuln angust'i07-ana 
Domestic gardening (J. Spencer) : 
introduction, 22 ; classification of 
cultivated plants 
Dormouse habits of . . . 
Dossinia marmorata 
Drainage of plants grown in pots . 
Drying plants for the herbarium, 
new apparatus for 
Drymonia eristata, G4 ; B. sarinen- 
tulosa 
Echeveria retusa, history and cul- 
ture of 129 
Echinocactus rhodophthalmus . 40 
Echites peltata, 72 ; E. iliiistris, 16 ; 
i". itisiynis, 16 ; _E. atropurpurca 216 
Endosmose, law of ... . 35 
Entomology : February, 55 ; March, 
112 ; April, 159 ; May, 207 ; June, 
271; July, . . ' . . . 320 
Epacris hyacinthiflora candidissima 
1-43, 175 
Epidendrum ornatum, 72 ; E. funi- 
ferum 144. 
Epimedium, hybrid, 304 ; E. versi- 
color, 304 ; E" ^-iolaceo-diphyllum, 
304 ; E. sulphureum, 304 ; JE. 
lilacinum ..... 304 
Epiphyllum platypetalum . . 291 
Erica, elegantissima, history and 
culture of, 81 ; E. Burnettii, 144; 
E. regalis, 248 ; E. laqueata lutea, 
256; E. tricolor Eppsii, 291; E. 
tricolor splendens, 291; E. Gard- 
neriana 291 
Ericas, cultivation of (J. Fairbaira), 
118, 219 ; selection of, for spring 
flowering, 219; summer flower- 
ing, 219 ; autumn and winter 
flowering 219 
Eriostemons, culture of (G. Fiee- 
man), 20; selection of . , 21 
Escallonia maerantha . . . 300 
Espeletia argentea .... 144 
Eitcmda bartoniotdes .. . . 136 
JEuri/ale amazonicum . . . 225 
Exhibition, preparation for (G. 
Glenny) : of Auricula, 166; of 
Polyanthus, 170 ; of Pansy . 28G 
Exhibition, culture for : Dahlias 
(T. Barnes), 262 ; Pelargoniums 
C. J. Parker), 60 ; Verbenas (T. 
Barnes) 26 
Exhibitions of Horticultural So- 
ciety : May, 250; June, . . 290 
Exhibitions of Royal Botanic So- 
ciety ; May, 235 ; June, . . 293 
Exhibitions, Horticultural, their in- 
fluence on manners and taste . 196 
Exocarpus, propagation of . . 45 
Farinaceous gi-asses, origin and cul- 
tivation of 30 
Ferns, their computed numbers . 2 
Ferns, culture in glazed cases, 130; 
selections of, suitable for . . 131 
Figs, monthly forcing of, 
53, 107, 156, 204, 269, 318 
Figs, monthly culture of, 
54, 109, 205, 269, 319 
Fish-ponds, hints for their proper 
management, ... 56, 118 
Florists' flowers, seetlling : Pelar- 
goniums, 264, 314 ; fancy Pelargo- 
niums, 265, 314; Cinerarias, 257, 265 
Florists' flowei's, points of excel- 
lence in, 42 ; properties of, 99, 145, 
257, 307 ; management of, in 
February, 52 ; March, 107 ; April, 
155; May, 203; June, 268; July, 317 
Flower, God in the ... 247 
Flower-borders, hints on filling (J. 
Cox), 140; spring decoration of 
{J. Cox) 222 
Flower - forcing house, manage- 
ment of, in February, 49 ; March, 
103; April, 158; May, . . 200 
Flower-garden, management of, in 
February, 51 ; March, 105 ; April, 
153 ; May, 202 ; June, 267 ; July, 316 
Flower - garden and greenhouse, 
hand-book to, rev, . . . 135 
Flower-gardens, principles of mass- 
ing plants in (J. Caie), 51, 105, 
INDEX OF CONTENTS. 
153, 198, 202, 267, 316 ; grouping 
roses in (J. Saul), 138 ; artistic 
arrangement of {J. Caie), 198; 
plan of a, on the massing system 
(J. Caie) 193 
Footprints of the Creator, rev. . 302 
Forcing flowers,dii-ections for: Feb., 
49 ; March, 103 ; April, 151 ; May, 200 
Forcing fruits, directions for : Feb., 
54 ; March, 108 ; April, 156 ; May, 
205; June, 268; July, , . 317 
Forcing vegetables, directions for : 
Feb., 55 ; March, 109 ; April, 157 ; 
May, 206 
Forcing garden, management of, in 
February, 52 ; March, 107 ; April, 
155 ; May, 204 ; June, 268 ; July, 317 
Forcing houses, economical ar- 
rangement of ... . 244 
Forsythia viridissima, history and 
culture of 249 
Fountain, natural, 277 ; of St. Pe- 
ter's, 278; of Palazzo Fornesi, 
278 ; of Vatican, 279 ; suggestive 
example of a . . , . 279 
Fountains, designs for . . . 276 
Frailejoii 144 
Frame protection .... 174 
Franciscea eximia . . . . 16 
French beans, to preserve green , 312 
French Chrysanthemums, new . 312 
Fruit garden, management of, in 
Feb., 54 ; March, 108 ; April, 156 ; 
May, 205; June, 268; July, . 317 
Fruit-tree stems, advantages of pro- 
tecting 47 
Fruit-tree training, tying down sys- 
tem (K. Errington) ... 293 
Fuchsias, culture of, 50, 201, 266 
Fungi, infiueuceof, on healthy vege- 
tation 280 
Fungus growth, aberrant . . 256 
Galeottia Beaumontii . . . 296 
Garden almanacs of 1850, rev. . 23 
Garden decorations (H. N. Humph- 
reys) : arcliitectural features, 1 24 ; 
gardenesque style, 124 ; rustic 
terraces, 133 ; architectural ter- 
races, 164 ; terraces of different 
periods, 220 ; fountains . . 276 
Gardeners' Benevolent Institution 254 
Garden walls, construction and 
heating of (P. Walker) . . 46 
Gardens, remarkable, visits to : 
Preston Hall, near Maidstone (E. 
L. Betts, Esq.), 13; Horticultural 
Society's 146 
Gardeners' Calendar — 
Flower-garden : In-door depart- 
ment — 
Conservatory (AY. P. Ayres), 
Feb., 48 ; March, 102 ; April, 
151 ; May, 200 ; June, 265 ; 
July, 315 
Orangery ("W. P.Ayres), March, 
103 ; April, 151 ; May, 200 ; 
Jime, 265 ; July, ... 315 
Forcing flower house {W. P. 
Ayres), Feb., 49 ; March, 103 ; 
April, 151 ; May, ... 200 
Plant stove (J, Goode), Feb., 
49 ; March, 103 ; April, 151 ; 
May, 200 ; June, 265 ; July, . 315 
Orchid-house (J. Goode), Feb. 
49; March, 103; April, 151; 
May, 200 ; June. 265 ; July, . 315 
Greenhouse (J. Fraser), Feb., 
49; March, 104; AprU, 152; 
May, 200 ; June, 265 ; July, , 315 
Heather5% Feb., 50; March, 
104; April, 152; May, 201; 
June, 266 ; July, ... 315 
Flower-garden : Out-door depart- 
ment — 
Parterre (J. Caie), Feb., 51 ; 
March, 105 ; April, 153 ; May, 
202 ; June, 267 ; July, . 316 
Rose-garden (H. M'Millan), 
Feb., 51 ; March, 106 ; April, 
154 ; May, 202 ; June, 267 ; 
July, 317 
Arboretum (J. Cox), Feb., 51 ; 
March, 106 ; April, 154 ; May, 
203 ; June, 267 ; July, . 317 
Shrubbery (J. Cox), Feb. 52 ; 
March, 107 ; April, 155 ; May, 
203 ; June, 267 ; July, . 
Florists' flowers (T. Barnes), 
Feb., 52 ; aiarch, 107 ; April, 
155 ; May, 203 ; June, 268 ; 
July, 
Fruit-garden : In-door depai't- 
ment — 
Pinery (J. Spencer), Feb., 52; 
March, 107 ; April, 155 ; May, 
204 ; June, 268 ; July, . 
Vinery (J. Spencer), Feb., 53; 
March, 107 ; April, 155 ; May, 
204 ; June, 268 ; July, . 
Peach-house, &c., (M. Saul), 
Feb., 53 ; March, 108 ; April, 
156; May, 204; June, 2G9 ; 
July, 
Cucumber-house, &c. (W. Tay- 
lor), Feb., 53; March, 108; 
April, 156; May, 204; June, 
269; July, .... 
Fruit-garden: Out-door depart- 
ment — 
Hardy fruits (H. C. Ogle), Feb. 
54; March, 108; April, 156; 
May, 205 ; June, 269 ; July, . 
Wall-fruits (H. C. Ogle), Feb. 
54 ; March, 108 ; April, 156 ; 
May, 205 ; June, 269 ; July, . 
Kitchen-garden (J. Charles), Feb., 
54; March, 109; April, 157; 
May, 205 ; June, 270 ; July, . 
Vegetable forcing (J. Charles), 
Feb., 55; March, 109; AprU, 
157 ; May, 206 ; June, . 
Gardeners, young, hints addi-essed 
to (W. P.'Keane) . . 28, 142, 
Gardeners' Magazine of Botany, its 
origin and objects 
Gardenesque style of decoration , 
Gardenia Whitfleldii, 236 ; G. mal- 
leifera 
Gardening scheme, a child's first . 
Gardening, domestic (J. Spencer) 22, 
Gardening for children, rev. . 
Gardoquia Hookeri, culture of 
Gastrolobium Hugelii, history and 
cultm-e of .... , 
Gnidthcria cordata 
Geant de Basele Pear 
Geissomeria longiflora, history and 
culture of 
Geography important to gardeners 
Gesnera macrantha-purpurea, 143, 
175; history and culture of 
Gilliflowers, French : Cocardeau, 
296 ; Empereur .... 
Gloxinia argyrostigma, 175 ; G. 
speciosa grandis .... 
God in the flower .... 
Gooseberry Caterpillar, to destroy, 
(H. C. Ogle) .... 
Grafting to induce a united adven- 
titious bud, suggested, 3 ; at- 
tempted 
Grammanthes gentianoides . 
Grasses, farinaceous, origin of 
Grape, Gromier du Cantal, 183 ; 
Damas blanc, 247 ; Gros Ribier 
du Maroc, 247 ; Gros Perle de 
Jura, 247 ; Gros Grains de la 
Drome, 247; Gros Guillaume, 247; 
Malaga, 247 ; Superb de CandoUe, 
247 ; Trosscau, 247 ; Burgere, 247 ; 
Rose de Daraoiselle, 247 ; Bour- 
delais hatif, 247 ; Madelaine 
Jacques, 247 ; Muscat Noir de 
Frontignan, 247; Muscat Ari'ouya, 
Grapes, diff'erent sorts in the same 
bunch 
Greenhouse architecture, 240 ; in- 
ternal arrangements of 
Greenhouse, management of, in 
February, 49 ; March, 104 ; April, 
152 ; May, 200 ; June, 265 ; July, 
Greenhouse plants, hard-wooded, 
monthly treatment of, 
49, 104, 152, 200, 265, 
Greenhouse plants, soft -wooded, 
monthly treatment of, 
50, 105, 153, 201, 266, 
Grifiinia Liboniana . , 
Gromier du Cantal Grape 
317 
317 
318 
318 
270 
218 
1 
124 
236 
15 
171 
15 
152 
161 
24 
191 
113 
218 
273 
296 
300 
247 
134 
176 
30 
247 
31 
240 
315 
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