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INDEX. 
Plumbago capensis as a climber, 145; P. 
rosea, 134. [185. 
Poinsettia pulclierrima, 2; double-flowered, 
Polyanthus, fancy, 161; new, 83; Pantaloon, 
(woodcut) 104; Jackanapes, (woodcut) 105 ; 
P. purpureus, 137. 
Populus angulata tortuosa, 93 ; P. canadensis, 
235, 260 ; P. canadensis nova, 18 ; P. nigra, 
Portulacas, double-flowered, 54. [260. 
Potatos, new, 37. 
Potato Beetle, Colorado, (woodcut) 42, 76. 
Potato crop, returns of, 209. 
Potato disease, 65 ; De Bary’s observations on. 
Potting, 18. [283. 
Primroses, double, 212, 234; double Chinese, 
68 ; hardy, 33; new, 83, 108. 
Primula acaulis, double vaiueties of, 212 ; P. 
Sieboldii (cortusoides amoena) and its 
varieties, 129; P. sinensis, new, 60, 68; 
P. vulgaris violacea, 61. 
Primus Avium, 188. 
Pseudotsuga Davidiana, (woodcuts) 124. 
Pteris serrulata, production of fronds fi'om the 
prothallus of, 164. 
Pyrus (Cydonia) Maulei, 281. ^ 
Rapatea pandanoides, 61. 
Retinospora filifera, effectiveness of, 185; R. 
leptoclada, do., 185; R. obtusa aurea gracilis, 
61. 
Rhododendi’on (jasminiflorum) Duchess of 
Edinburgh, "SS*; (col. plate) 145; (hardy) 
Vauban, (col. plate) 265. 
Rhododendrons, hardy, high-coloured, 74; 
new, 83. 
Rhynchospermum jasminoides, 146; rectifi¬ 
cation of name, 164. 
Robinia Pseud-Acacia pyramid^lis, (woodcut) 
242. 
Rocket, double white, quick mode of rooting, 
260. 
Rose, Madame Trifle, 25 ; Marechal Niel, 210 ; 
(H. P.) Peach Blossom, (col. plate) 97; 
New H.P., 83, 116, 137, 159, 203; new 
Tea, 83, 137,140. 
Roses, novel exhibition of, at Royal Botanic 
Society’s Evening F6te, 209. 
Rose Bods, carpeting, 4. 
Roses and Rose-culture: Monthly Calendar,' 
49 ; selections of varieties, 109. 
Salpiglossis, Chilian, 209. 
Salvia gesneracflora, 69. 
Sarracenia Moorei, 162; S. Stevensii, 159, 
163 ; S. Williamsii, 159, 163. 
Saxo-Fridericia subcordata, 117. 
Schizopotalon Walkeri, 175. 
Scolopendrium vulgare cristatum viviparum, 
159. 
Seeds, duration of the germinating power of, 
210 . 
Selaginella Kraussiana, 151 ; S. lepidophylla, 
Sericographis Ghiesbreghtiana, 68. [251. 
Sileno pondula floro-pleno, 203. 
Societies : British Pteridological, 187; Pelar¬ 
gonium, establishment of, 231; prizes 
offered by, 282; Royal Botanic, evening 
f@te of, 209 ; Royal Horticultural, 122, 
Solanum quitoense, 251. 
Sonerila Hendersoni, 203; S. Hendersoni 
argentea, 203. 
Spiraja Aruucus, 232 ; S. Lindleyana, 19. 
Spray-producer, impi'oved, (woodcut) 68. 
Stollaria graminea aurea, 211. 
Stevens’ Garden-edging Brick, (woodcut) 283. 
Strawberry, the Amateur, (col. plate) 25; 
Vicomtesse Hdricart de Thury, 258. 
Strawberry-beds, renovating old, 154. 
Strawberries, potting, for forcing, 100; forcing, 
130. 
Summer-houses, rustic, (woodcuts) 175 ; 
(wood-cut) 236. 
Syringa, 251. 
Tacsonia insignis, 18. 
Tecoma grandiflora, 12. 
Thistle, Virgin’s, use of pith of, 164. 
Thuja occidentalis lutea, 90; T. occidentalis 
argentea, 93. 
Tilia platyphyllos, 188 ; T. joubescens, 188. 
Tillandsia Zahnii, 203. 
Tomato, 260 ; new, 39. 
Toxicophloea spectabilis, 61. 
Trachelospermum (Rhynchospermum) jas¬ 
minoides, 164. 
Trees, evil effects of, in hedge-rows, 256. 
Triteleia uniflora in pots, 86, 133. 
Ti'opasolum speciosum, 231. 
Tulipa boetica, 20; T. oculus soils, 20; T. 
persica, 20. 
Ulmus Berardi, 56. 
Vaccinium pennsylvanioum, 20. 
Valerian, red, 185. 
Vanda ccerulescens, 117; V. limbata, 159. 
Vegetables^ new, 37. 
Viburnum macrocephalum, 205, 242 ; V. 
Opulus, 204, 205 ; V. plicatum, 205, 242. 
Vine, cultivated, descent of the, 43. 
Vines and Vine-culture : Pruning and Train¬ 
ing, (woodcuts) 27, (woodcuts) 224, (wood- 
cuts) 272. 
Vino Borders, covering, 244. 
Violas, new, 137,203 ; bedding, 228; bedding, 
Blue Bell, 19 ; now bedding, 197; V. cornuta, 
new, 203; V. cornuta Admiration, Purple 
Prince, and Sensation, 197 ; V. Munbyana, 
164. 
Vitis aestivalis, 93; V. heterophylla humuli- 
folia, 275. 
■Wall aspects suitable for Fniit-trees, 61. 
Wall Fruit-trees, spring treatment of, 266. 
Wallichia caryotoides, (woodcut) 160. 
Watering-pot, Smith’s patent siphonic, 186. 
Who is right ? 155, . 177. 
Wiring v. Nailing, 236. 
Xantiioceras sorbifolia, fruiting of, 232. 
Zenobia spociosa, 70. 
2>ygopotalum Sedoni, 251. 
