Gros Grains de la Drome Grape . 2-47 
Gros Guillaume Grape ... 247 
Grosse Perle du Jura Grape . . 247 
Gros Ribier du Maroc Grape . . 247 
Handbook of Britisli Ferns,Moore's, 
noticed 130 
Handbook to Flower-Garden and 
Greenhouse, rev. . . . 135 
Hang:ing- gardens of Nottingham . 179 
Hare's-foot Fern, growth of . . 95 
Heat, evolution of, by inflorescence 
of Arads, 4 ; influence of on vege- 
table organization ... 86 
Heathery, management of, in Feb., 
50 ; March, 104 ; April, 152 ; 
May, 201 ; June, 266; July, . 315 
Heaths, culture of, 118, 219 ; selec- 
tions of, for spring, summer, au- 
timin, and winter flowering . 219 
Heintzia tigrina .... 280 
Hellehorus olympicus . . . 150 
Heliantheraum scoparium . . 24 
Hemipterous insects to be found in 
Februarj', 56 ; March, 112 ; June, 272 
Henderson's (E. G.) nursery . 94, 175 
Henderson's [J. and A.) nursery 95, 175 
Hollyhock, culture and propagation of 308 
Horticultural Exhibitions, their 
influence 196 
Horticultural Society, meetings of, 
31,96,128, 143, 167, 183; exhi- 
bition of, May, 250 ; June, . . 290 
Horticultural Society's garden at 
Chiswick, visit to . . . 146 
Horticultural Society's prize sche- 
dule for 1850 .... 197 
Huntleya Candida .... 192 
Hyacinth, Anna Maria ... 97 
Hyacinth, culture of {G. GlennyJ, 
97 ; properties of {G. Glenny), 
99; selection of first-rate kinds 183 
Hybernation of animals . . 119 
Hybrid Epimetliums . . . 304 
Hybridization, remarkable case of, 
289 ; bigenerie .... 289 
Hymenopterous insects to be found 
in March, 112 ; April, 160 ; May, 
208; June 272 
Hyssop of Scripture ... 37 
Ice in stacks and ice-houses, ma- 
nagement of (H. Bailey) , . 82 
Ichthyology ... 56, 110, 159 
Indian Azaleas, culture of ("W". P. 
Leach), 36 ; selection of . . 36 
Insects, noxious to Roses, 193 ; to 
Pears, 241 ; to Gooseberry and 
Currant bushes ... 11, 271 
Insects, natural agents in the fer- 
tilization of flowers, 207 ; collect- 
ing and preserving of . 207,271,320 
Ixora grandiflora, culture of (W. 
Taylor}, 10 ; I. laxiflora, 16 ; /. 
hrachyloha ..... 16 
I 
Juniperus, propagation of 
45 
Kaisha, a new Syr'ian Apricot . 135 
Kale, Sea, culture of (J. Middlemiss) 250 
Kitchen-garden, management in 
February, 54 ; March, 109 ; Api-il, 
157 ; May, 205 ; June, 270 ; July 319 
Knight and Perry's nursery , . 94 
Laburnum, pui'ple, supposed origin 
of 134 
Lcelia superbiens, monster plant of 148 
Lake of Stennis, two floras of, their 
bearing on Lamarckiau hypothesis 302 
Larix, propagation of . . . 45 
Lamarckian, or development hypo- 
thesis examined .... 302 
Lee's nursery .... 175 
Lentil of Scripture . . . 141 
Leopard Moth, wood, habits of . 241 
Lepidopterous insects, to be found 
in February, 56; March, 112; 
April, 160 ;'May, 208; June . 272 
Libocedrus chilensis . . . 136 
Libocedrus, propagation of . . 45 
Light, influence of, on vegetable 
organization .... 86 
Lilium lancifolium, culture of, in 
pots and borders (G. Freeman) . 74 
Limnanthes rosea, 120 ; L.pvlcheUa 120 
Xi;i(/, of the Chinese ... 39 
INDEX OF CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Linum grandiflorum . . . 192 
Lobsters, habits of . . . Ill 
Loch Ness, botanical features of the 
sides of, 88 ; plants found near . 91 
Loddiges, W., obit. ... 23 
Lycopodium dendi-oideum, 175 ; L. 
taxifolium 251 
Macleania cordata . . . . 24 
Madelaine Jacques Grape . . 247 
Makonia >iepalc>isis,-iO; M.japonica 04 
Malaga Grape , . . .. 247 
'* Manna" of the Scriptures . . 77 
Manures, ammoniacal, 174; chemis- 
try of (Dr. Yoelcker) ... 232 
Maurandya Bavclayana rosea, his- 
tory and culture of . . . 9 
Medinilla magnifiea* . . 167, 236 
Melons, foreingof, 53, 108, 156, 205, 269, 318 
Meti'osideros tomentosa . . 32 
Microsperma bartonioides . . 136 
Miniature Roses, selection of (J. 
Saul), 260 ; culture of . . 261 
Moles, habits of .... Ill 
Morenoa glohosa .... 32 
Mosses, cultivation of (G. Lawson) 210 
Mungo Park's Moss ... 210 
Muscat Arrouya Grape . . 247 
Muscat Noir de Frontignan Grape 247 
Myanthus fimbriatus ... 176 
Naturalist's Calendar : — 
Animal Kingdom — 
Ornithology(H. ^Vhitely), Feb., 
55 ; March, 110; April, 158; 
May, 206; June, 271; July, 
Ichthvologv (J. S. Bushnan), 
Feb., d6Y March, 110 ; April, 
Entomology (J, O. Westwood), 
Feb. 55; 'March, 112; April, 
159; May, 206; June, 271; 
July, .".... 
Vegetable ICingdom — 
"VVild-flowers (A. Henfrev), 
Feb., 55; March, 110; April, 
158; May, 206; June, 270; 
July 
Nature, Aspects of (Humboldt's), 
rev 
Neapolitan Violet, culture of (AV. 
Taylor) 
Nectarine: seeFeacJi. 
Nematis ribesii, to destroy 
Nepenthes sanguinea 
Nepenthes, fluid secretion of . 
Neuroptei'ous insects to be found in 
Mav, 208 ; June, 
New French Grapes . . 183, 247 
New Plants : see List of Fla/its de- 
scribed, figured, or specially no- 
ticed. 
Nottingham, hanging gardens of, 
179 ; Crocus meadows of 
Nursery Calls :^Knight and Per- 
ry's. 94 ; Henderson'sfJ.andA.), 
95, 175 ; Henderson's (E. G.), 94, 
175; Lee's, 174; Chandler's, 
*'Nuts" of the authorized version 
of the Scriptures 
Nuttallia cerasiformis 
Nympha;a Victoria 
319 
159 
320 
319 
29,78 
224 
11 
290 
136 
272 
178 
175 
163 
150, 163 
225 
Obituarv : — W. Loddiges, 23 ; 
Smith, of Hopetoun ... 120 
Odontoglossum rubescens, 40 ; O. 
Cervantesii roseum . . . 128 
Oneidium trilingue, 183 ; O. hrema- 
tochilum, 184 ; 0. luridiiin purpit- 
ratum, 184 ; O. cosjTnbephorum, 
216; O. vuricosum . . . 256 
Onion, the Underground or Potato, 
Devonshire mode of cultivating . 115 
Ophelia corymbosa .... 64 
Opostegn scitella .... 243 
Orangery, management in March, 
103; April, 158; May, 200; June, 
265; July, 315 
Oriental Plane, habit and expres- 
sion of 239 
Orchids, raising fi'om seeds . . 150 
Orchids, facts ^bearing on the cul- 
ture of (R. Errington) . . 12 
Orchid-house, management of, in 
Feb., 49; March, 103; April, 
• H^ot M. bractcata- 
158 ; Mav, 200 ; June, 265 ; Julj', 315 
Ornithglogv, Feb., 55 ; March, 110 
April, 160; May, 206 ; June, 271 ; 
July, 319 
Ornamental planting, hints on 
106. 203, 263 
Orthopterous insects to be found in 
March 112 
Oseille des neiges, a new Sorrel . 101 
Oxalis Bowieana, for bedding out 
(J. Cox) 8 
Oxalis Deppei, culture of , . 312 
Oxalis elegans .... 40 
Ozonium auricomura . . . 256 
Lee's 
Packet of Seeds, Saved by an Old 
Gardener, rev 
Pcedisca angustiorana . 
Palms, peculiarities of, in foliage, 
28S ; in stems, 288; in roots, 
Pansy, preparation of, for exhibi- 
tion (G. Glenny) 
Parsley, growing for the winter (P. 
F. Keir) 
Passiflora Belottii, history and cul- 
ture of 
Peas, culture of, for summer and 
autumn (P. Benisoii), 181 ; the 
best sorts 
Peach, double white flowered 
Peaches, monthly forcing of, 53, 
108, 156, 204, 269, 318 ; monthly 
culture of 54, 109, 157, 205, 269; 
Pears, monthly culture of, 54, 109, 
205, 319 ; pistillary necrosis in, 
190 ; insects injurious to 
Pear, Geant de Basele, 191 ; Beurre 
Capiaumont Van j\Ions 
Pear Psylla, habits of . 
Pear Tenthredo, habits of 
Pear Leaf Miner, habits of 
Pelargonium eximium, 25 
Flower of the Day 
Pelargonhmis, monthly culture of, 
50, 105, 152, 201, 266, 315 ; seed- 
Ungs, notice of, 264, 314; late 
flowering and early forcing (H. 
Rosier), 282; management of 
for exhibition (J. Parker), 60; 
selection of for exhibition . 
Pelargoniums, fancj', management 
of (H. Rosier), 5; selection of, 
6 ; seedlings, notice of 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, culture of . 
Pelargoniums, pyramidal, a plea 
for (G. M'Ewen), 68; manage- 
ment and training of . 
Pentstemoncordifoliiis, 32; P.hete- 
rophyllus, history and culture of, 
137 ; P. azureus, 'history and cul- 
ture of ..... 
Pentarhapbia cubensis . . . 
Perfection in garden flowers, points 
of 
Fhali^na Toririx, 193; P. noctun- 
wsci/li, 241 ; P. noctua-pyriiia . 
Phalajnopsis amabilis. Horticultu- 
ral Society's large plant of . 
Pharbitis limhata .... 
Pharus vittatus .... 
Philodendron Simsii, history and 
culture of, 41 ; P. striatipes 
Phloxes, herbaceous, culture 
(T. Barnes) .... 
Pholidota clypeata . 
Phyllocladus, propagation of . 
Physiognomical classification 
plants 
Physiology of plants {A. Henfrey) : 
introductory remarks, 18 ; physics 
of vegetation, 34 ; capillary at- 
traction, 35 ; endosmose, 35 ; in- 
fluence of heat and light, 86 ; 
chemical action, 186 ; elements 
and combinations, 187 ; elemen- 
tary structure of plants, 274; 
tissues of plants . . ■ - 
Phytological experiment, suggested 
Picea, propagation of . . . 
Pimelea Verschaffeltiana, 96, 183 ; 
P. Neippergiana . . . - 
Pine Apples, monthly forcing of 
52, 107, 155, 204, 268; 
Pink, as a pot plant (G. Glenny) . 
Pinus insignis, 154 ; P. ponderosa, 
70 
243 
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286 
172 
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319 
241 
304 
241 
242 
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265 
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209 
64 
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241 
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