Vol. IV. — No. 104.] 
Saturday, December 23, 1854. 
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OEED WHEAT. — Samples ami Prices 
kj of RED HYBRID. NURSERY, and other 
kinds of Wheat, suitable for late sowing niter 
A u . r ?. i P 8 ' wi " 1)0 sent on application to Mr. II 
RAYNBIRD, Basingstoke. 
AGRICULTURE, &c. 
NONPAREIL PEAS. 
VyiLLIAM FAIR BEARD begs to in- 
f V form the trade that he is now ready to 
execute any orders he may be favoured with. This 
Pea W. F. is confident will become a general 
favourite both for Garden and Field culture. Price 
can be bad on application. MOUNT PLEASANT 
NURSERY, GREEN-STREET, SITTING- 
BOURNE. KENT. 
H ORSES taken into WINTER GRAZ- 
ING and STRAW-YARD, and Cattle to 
Graze, nt BEDDINGTON PARK, BEDDING- 
TON, near Cnrshnltou and Croydon, Surrey In- 
quire of WILLIAM TUFFS, the park keeper. 
Some excellent loose boxes for wintering horses are 
vacant, aud can be bad reasonable. 
NEW FOOD FOR CATTLE, 
lly which Horses, Oxen, Pigs, and Sheep, are kept 
healthier, fed quicker, and at a less cost than by 
any other article now in use 
I MPORTANT DISCOVERY in the 
TREATMENT of HORSES, since the Eastern 
War. by Feeding with the CIRCASSIAN SUL- 
PHURATED BARK MEAL. — A gentleman, 
writing to this country, rcmnrks that its cfi'ccls 
upon English horses arc extraordinary, as it not 
only feeds them fast, but Infuses new life into 
them, lines the coat, purifies the blood, assists the 
urine, and quickly improves their general appear- 
ance. When upon a journey, or after a heavy 
field. day, the Arabs and Circassians throw 4oz ol 
this meal into water. This article is most exten- 
sively used in racing, hunting, and private stables 
throughout Yorkshire, and most flattering accounts 
of its virtues arc daily forwarded to Sir HENRY 
the sole manufacturer iu England, 6, Fishergntc, 
York 
“This food contains much of the bitter principle 
grain has before it is ripe, and is as essential to 
Herbivorous animals as salt is to carnivorous, 
acting as a stimulant ; and no oattle can thrive so 
wi ll upon food that does not contain a portion of 
the bitter principle "—York Herald. 
Sold in packages of four feeds, at Is , with full 
directions tor use ; 7ib, 6s. ; 141b, 10s. 6d. ; 28lb, £1. 
May be had of Agents in most Towns in England ; 
or m any quantity of Mr. F. C. WOOD, CEN- 
TRAL DEPOT, 158, BLACKFRIARS ROAD 
London. 
THE NEW CHINESE POTATO (DIOSCOREA 
JAPONIC A ) 
]\/TR. JOHN HENDERSON, formerly 
TtJL of the firm of John A. Henderson and Co., 
Pine Apple-place, London, hns the pleasure of in- 
forming the Public that he lias just completed the 
purchase frem M. l’aillett, of Paris, of Ids entire 
Saleable STOCK of the above introduction from 
China, the nutritive properties of which are said so 
far to surpass the ordinary Potato that it is likely, 
not only to net ns an auxiliary, but entirely to su- 
persede that valuable but uncertain esculent. 
The most satisfactory results have followed from 
personal experiments, and proved that when 
cooked in the ordinary manner, Irom the large 
amount of farinaceous properties it contains, it 
can never become waxy, as is too generally the 
case with the Potato. Its flavour resemhfes in 
delicacy an early ASH-LEAVED KIDNEY; hut, 
independent of the above cxcclleut qualities, there 
is every probability of its taking a still more im- 
portant position in the economy of this country ; 
for, when dried and reduced to powder, it is equal 
to the best ARROW ROOT ; or, mixed in the pro- 
portion of one-third with two-thirds of wheaten 
flour, it makes an extremely light and wholesome 
BREAD, as well as very superior PASTRY. 
Messrs. Vilmorin and Co., speaking of It, ob- 
serves:— *' Of nil the esculent roots proposed ns 
substitutes for the diseased Potato, the DIOS- 
COREA JAPONICA is certainly the only impor- 
tant one. It is easily propagated. The tubers are 
large and long, the flesh very mealy aud devoid of 
any peculiar or disagreeable flavour. The DIOS- 
COREA JAPONICAis.in our opiuion, a precious 
acquisition." 
M. Pete, Horticulturist, Paris, in his supple- 
mentary Catalogue of this autumn says:—" A new 
alimentary root, introduced into Franc* by M 
Montigny, French Consul in Chinn. Ser ais ex- 
periments have show n that this tuber will he much 
more advantageous to cultivate than the Potato, 
both in regard to its QUALITY as well ns PRO- 
DUCE " 
M. rnillet, to whom the Imperial Society of 
Agriculture and Commerce of France has awarded 
the sum of 3,01-0 francs, as encouragement for 
having brought it into cultivation, also notices that 
" this tuber attains at least l to 2 lbs weight. In 
its growth it is less delicate than the Potato, which 
unfortunately hns of lnte years much degenerated 
It does not require particular care, and its abun- 
dant produce amply repays cultivation. Its taste 
is pleasant, and being a root which contains a la>ge 
amount of FARINA, will bo a great addition to 
the FOOD of the PEOPLE as soon ns it becomes 
generally known. It is so HARDY that it has 
passed the winters of 1853-1 in the open ground, 
without having in the least suffered from frost. It 
is also found that the STEMS and LEAVES, 
which are very numerous, form au cxcclleut FOOD 
for CA3 rLE " 
Tubers, with description of the Chinese Mode of 
Culture, to be obtained of Mr. JOHN HENDEU 
SON, KINGSKKRSWELL, SOUTH DEVON, 
at the following prices, for cash only :— 
Four Tubers £0 10 0 
Ten ditto 1 2 6 
EXOTIC NURSERY, CHELSEA. 
TAMES VEITCH, Jun., will he happy 
fo forward his new Retail VEGETABLE. 
AGItlCULTURAL.and FLOWER SEED LISTS, 
on application, anti desires to assure those who 
rnny kindly favour him with their orders, that he 
has spared no pains in procuring his supplies from 
the first growers on the Continent ns well ns Iu 
this country, nnd that he will use his best endea- 
vours to give his customers entire satisfaction. 
EXOTIC NURSERY, CHELSEA. 
T HE numerous applications that have 
been made liy Noblemen nnd Gentlemen to 
JAMES VEITCH, Jun. (successor to Messrs. 
Knight and Perry), for GARDENERS mid 
BAILIFFS, nnd the success which has attended 
the recommendations he hns made since lie came 
to Chelsea, fully impresses him with the ini 
perntive necessity of only recommending such 
men ns are of unexceptionable character and of 
suitable ability for the various places requiring 
them. 
No branch of the Nursery business demanding 
more practical knowledge than this, .1. V. k Jun.. 
has determined on devoting his own personal at 
tention to It, nnd he pledge* himself on no account 
to recommend a man of doubtful character, so far 
as it is possible for him to become acquainted 
with it 
If Noblemen and Gentlemen requiring GAR 
DENERS. BAILIFFS, and WOODMEN, will 
favour JAMES VEITCH, Jun., with full parti 
culars of the kind of person they require, and the 
salary given, he will make the best selection he 
can ; and in cases where it might happen that lie 
has not on his books a person suitable for a place, 
he will decline making any recommendation at all, 
rather than make a doubtful one. At the present 
moment, there are many highly respectable and 
thoroughly competent Gardeners employed at nnd 
on the books of the EXOTIC NURSERY.— De 
cember 16. 
N.B.— JAMES VEITCH, Jun , desires it to bo 
fully undcrutood that no Gardener's name can be 
placed on the books of the EXOTIC NURSERY 
who cannot provide unexceptionable testimonials 
ns to character. 
Fifty ditto 
Hundred ditto 
10 0 0 
Post-office orders nre requested to be made pay- 
able at Newton Abbott, South Devon. I lie usual 
discount allowed to the trade when not less than 
fifty are taken. 
P.S.— All orders unaccompanied by a remittance 
will he considered as not received. 
SEWAGE CHARCOAL MANURE. 
PHIS highly fertilising MANURE, 
JL which is Peat Charcoal, completely saturated 
with London Sewage, will be found most efficient 
for every species of crop, more especially for Peas. 
Beans, Turnips, Mangold Wurzel, nnd other root 
cr »ns It will produce n greater return for the 
outlay than Guano or any other manure nt an 
equivalent value; it also possesses the property of 
retaining its fertilising power longer than oilier 
Manures now in use. it may be obtained at the 
SEWAGE MANURE WORKS, Stnnley-bridge, 
Fulham, nt jL' 4 per ton, nnd, iu quantities less than 
half a ton, at 5s. per cwt., for ready money onlv ; 
and hi quantities not less than a ton will be deli- 
vered nt the London Termini of the Railroads free 
ol charge for carriage. It mny also he had from 
Messrs. G. GIBBS and Co., No. 26, Down-street, 
Piccadilly, Agricultural Seedsmen, Agents lor 
London ; and Irom all the other Agents of the 
Company. 
HORTICULTURE, &c. 
EXOTIC NURSERY, CHELSEA. 
TAMES VEITCH, Jun., having engaged, 
£ J in addition to his oilier able Foreman, the 
assistance of Mr. John Milne, late gardener to 
Bynm Martin, Esq., of Kingston-on-Tliames-aml 
before thnt, gardener nnd steward to the Right 
Hon. the EarTof Clare, Mount Shannou. Ireland— 
feels increased confidence in being able to give 
complete sail: faction to those who may kindly 
patronise him. . 
The long and extensive practical experience 
which he himself had at Exeter as well as since 
he enme to Chelsea, combined with Mr. Milne's 
high standing as u practical gardeuer, induces him 
to tender his services to any holy or gentleman 
requiring advice in the Improvement of their 
Gardens and Grounds, nnd in other Horticultural 
matters, particularly in reference to the erection 
of Conservatories, Forcing and Plant Houses, 
Heating Apparatus, &<•., plans lor which will l e 
furnished on application ; and examples can be 
seen both at the EXOTIC NURSERY, Chclicn, 
and at EXETER. 
JAMES VEITCH, Jun . is fully impress- d with 
the fact, that, fo make Horticultural Buildings 
what they really should be, thorough practical 
Gardening experience is required to adapt the 
various erections to the Severn! purposes for which 
they are intended. This desirable object it will be 
his anxious endeavour to accomplish.- -Dec. IG. 
RENDLE'S PRICE CURRENT and GARDEN 
DIRECTORY for 1855, 
With Newspaper Stamp to <jo FREE b;/ Post, 
is now in the Press, and will be Published on 
TUESDA Y, DECEMBER 26. 
r PIIE Proprietors of this well-known 
I Publication have endeavoured, in the pre- 
sent Edition, to render it even more complete than 
the last, nnd have again obtained the valuable as- 
sistance of Mr ROBERT ERRING TON. Gar- 
dener to Sir P Egerton, Oulton Park, who is 
acknowledged to be one of tlio best practical 
writers on Horticulture of the day. 
It will contain a vcryvnlunble Descriptive List of 
KITCHEN GARDEN SEEDS with prices affixed 
to every article; and in addition to the descrip- 
tions, there will be short nnd concise Cultural 
Remarks for every kind of Vegetable, pointing 
out the best varieties for early, medium, and 
general Crops. 
The List of FLOWER SEEDS has been much 
improved, and contains descriptions of all the 
leading sorts, with Directions for Sowing Seeds, 
nnd other useful practical remarks; nnd iu this 
department Mr. !• RKINGTON hns written ex 
nrcssly for the Work an Original Article on 
“ANNUALS nnd OTHER FLOWER SEEDS," 
which will he read with much interest 
The CALENDAR of OPERATIONS for the 
whole of the Year hns also been revised, nnd \\ ill 
he found even more useful than the one in the 
last Edition. 
1 here will he n good GARDEN ALMANACK, 
as usual, and the detailed quantities of Seeds 
contained in their useful "COLLECTIONS of 
SEEDS " are given in full. 
A valuable REPORT of the EXPERIMENTS 
in their TRIAL GROUNDS is also given, and 
Descriptions of the NEWLY - IN VENTED 
CLOCHE, or Hand Glass, nnd of the NEW 
CHINESE POTATO (DIOS COREA BA- 
TA I RES). The following Original Articles have 
id «o been written expressly by Mr ERRINGTON 
"On VEGETABLE FORCING." " LIGHT and 
Ain." " LIQUID MANURE," and " ROTATION 
of CROPS," and, in addition to the ubovc, the 
Proprietors have been favoured with mi Original 
Paper by J B I. VWES Esq., of Rollintnsted 
Park, "On the ARTIFICIAL MANURE MOST 
SUITABLE for the GROW HI OF BARLEY." 
GREAT NOVELTIES for tho ENSUING SEASON} 
FUCHSIAS 
WITH 
WHITE COROLLAS. 
I U COM BE, PI NCR. nnd Co. be- 
1J leave to announce that they shall ho pri> 
pared to send out two splendid and entirely uovel 
Seedling Fuchsias early iu May next, viz.:— 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE: 
Pure white corolla, with brilliant scarlet sepals 
finely reflexed. Au extremely lovely uud novel 
variety. 
GAL ANTHIFL0RA-PLEN0 : 
(The Double Snowdrop Corolln'd Fuchsin.) 
1’urc double white corolla, rc-wiubllng a line largo 
double snowdrop, with rich scarlet sepals; al- 
together distinct IVoni any tiling of the klud evtr 
yet produoed. 
Price 10s. Cd cnoli. 
EXETER NURSERY, EXETER. 
Established 1720. 
THE PAMPAS GRASS. G YNEltlUM 
ARGENTEUM. 
I UCOMBK, PINCR, nnd Co. have n 
fine healthy stock of this highlv-ornamcutul 
plant, well established iu pots, and fit to send out 
immediately. 
Specimens of it nre now, and have long been, 
flowering in their nursery ; mid It is universally 
admitted that few plants produce a more beautiful 
effect tlinn this gigantic Grass. See woodcut nnd 
description of it iu "Gardeners' Chronicle" of the 
4th ult. 
Sizes, prices, and all particulars may bo had on 
application to LUCOMBE, PINCE, aud Co.. 
EXETER NURSERY, EXETER. 
BEAUTIFUL NEW PLANT. 
I UCOMBE, PINCR, nnd Co. nre now 
Ji prepared to send out their beautiful New 
VKRONTI V KERMLSINA. raised by that emi- 
nent Horticulturist, J. Luscoftita, Esq , of Coombo 
Royal* Who sent iqiwilinens fo Dr. Liudley nt the 
lime of ltsTlrst flowering, who tints pronounced his 
first opinion of it :— 
" The vnrio|y sent with this was charming; a 
decided rose 'colour having mingled with tho 
violet." 
Sec also notice of Dr. Lindlcvpi the " Chronicle'* 
for December 2nd, H54, as follows . — 
" L., 1\, nnd Co : Your V. Kcrmesina Is a hand- 
some dark variety of V. SpcclOM, its beautiful 
large spikes of deep purplish crimson blossoms 
cannot fail to make it a farourite." 
l*rieo 7s 6d. each. — A few extra-sized specimens 
may he had. Theusual discount to the trndowhen 
three or more are taken. 
EXETER NURSERY. EXETER. 
Established 1720. 
»,• At the urgent rejurst of seccrnl OurSspondrnts , 
the Publishers tune printed the present hi it inn tin 
WIMP St / a: ns the •' tiA ttl/l-.S liltH' I'll If) 
,\ H 7. /£ so that those uho with it run HIM) 
it Iiith the present Folume oj Ihut r alu-ilile paper. 
It icitt ton to in Thirty-hco Iolio Pages , " Chronycl:” 
| COPIES can be OBTAINED AFTER TUEs- 
| DAY N K XT. Price SIXPENCE each, or FREE 
to PURCHASERS of SEEDS, n nd can he <>B- 
' | VISED through Hie medium of any 1 1 * '* - 
SELLER in the UNITED KINGDOM, from 
the LONDON PUBLISHING OFFICE, 284, 
S I RAND, or from the Proprietors, 
WILLIAM E. RENDLE nnd Co. 
SEED MERCHANTS, PLYMOUTH. 
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS. 
J UCOMBE, PINCE, nncl Co. be K 
1 j leave to announce thut they have ju*t com- 
pleted their supply of the above, all carefully se- 
lected from the stocks of tho best growers, and 
consequently superior in quality, nnd also nt eco- 
nomical prices, to which they respectfully call the 
attention of those who require a really genuine 
article. Their long experience in the Seed Trade 
(always also proving the vitality of their Seeds 
hi fore sending them out) fully justiflies them in 
saying that the ir Seeds cannot fail to give great 
satisfaction. Catalogues may be had on application. 
EXETER NURSERY. EXETER. 
Established 1720. 
EMHJIT TREES, FOREST TREES, 
I EVERGREENS, SHRUBS, Ac. Catalogues 
of the above may bo had on application lo 
WILLIAM BARRA I T. WAKEFIELD. 
*,» A quantity of flue Transplanted White Thorns 
WEEDS ON WALKS. 
M R. FLEMING’S WEEDING or 
SALTING MACHINE for Gravel Walks 
Court Yards. &c . manufactured ami sold ty 
ALEXANDER SHANKS nnd SON, AR- 
BROATH. FORFARSHIRE. from whom par- 
ticulars, with price.*, may be had. 
the Mutual Protection ot Property -NO! K b 
HEREBY GIVEN, thnt the Annual Meeting n 
the Members of the Association will be held nt ti e 
GRIFFIN INN. In MY I N ESI 1 1-. AD. on I .lUlte- 
| DVY, the 5 nh dnv ol NOVEMBER. 1854 -llio 
Director* will nicer nt Eleven o'clock lor receiving 
I Subscriptions, Auditing AocounU, &c. Dinner at 
Two. „ 
i Also (lint the Directors will meet ntihoGRIt LIN 
' INN at Six n'Cloek on 1UESDAV Evening, the 
1 stii of NOVEMBER in*tnnt. when all Persons 
having any Claim on the Association are requested 
I “I "'“'"'“"W. I.. KBl.DIS8.Tr.MW. 
I Sw ineehend, Nov. 10, 185R 
