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the distance on foot. He likewise lectured 
at the Apothecaries’ Garden, Chelsea, and oc¬ 
casionally at the Royal and other institutions. 
When the Potato disease produced such dis¬ 
astrous results in Ireland Dr. Lindley was one 
of the commission appointed by Sir Robert 
Peel to go there and report upon it, his col¬ 
leagues being Dr. Lyon Playfair and Sir Robert 
Kane. He was also frequently consulted on 
vegetable products by different Government 
departments. In connection with the Inter¬ 
national Exhibition of 1851 Dr. Lindley took 
a very active part, and his labours on that oc¬ 
casion, prolonged for many months, added to 
his other work, brought on an illness. In 
1858 he resigned the post of Vice-Secretary 
to the Royal Horticultural Society, and be¬ 
came Secretary, which he continued to be till, 
in 1863, at his own pressing instance, his re¬ 
signation was accepted. His professorship at 
the London University he resigned in 1861 ; 
but in that and the following year he under¬ 
went a heavy amount of labour and anxiety 
in connection with the Exhibition of 1862, and 
of which the colonial department, that which 
he took in hand, was perhaps the best ar¬ 
ranged and most instructive in the building. 
It was, probably, anterior to this time that his 
disease commenced, but it was in that year 
that it first became evident. 
Dr. Lindley was member of the Royal, 
Linnean, and numerous other scientific socie¬ 
ties, and a corresponding member of the French 
Institute. In 1859, though then sixty years 
of age, he was one of the first to join the 3rd, 
or Chiswick, company of the 2nd (South) 
Middlesex Volunteers, setting an example, as 
a private in its ranks, to younger men than 
himself, of perseverance in drill and ready 
obedience to orders. 
Naturally impetuous, determined, and full 
of energy, he often said things that wounded 
the susceptibilities of others—this was his 
great fault; but during his long career, his 
services to horticulture were great, and we 
shall not soon “look upon his like again.” 
He was buried at Acton on Monday, the 6th 
of November. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 
CONSERVATORY AND SHOW-HOUSE. 
The plants named in our last will mostly 
be over, and their places will have to be filled 
with other stove plants and forced things. 
Eranthemum pulchellum, Justicias, Luculia 
gratissima, stove Jasmines, Euphorbia splen- 
dens, Epiphyllums, and other plants which 
have been brought forward for the purpose, 
will now lend their assistance. Forced Ca¬ 
mellias and Orange trees will come in by the 
end of the month, as well as early Tulips, 
Narcissus, and Hyacinths. If the roof is occu¬ 
pied by climbers let them now be well thinned 
out to admit as much light to the interior as 
possible ; look to our last directions as to firing 
and cleaning. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Azaleas and Camellias. —Both these, where 
not wanted to bloom early, should be kept 
cool, with a rather dry atmosphere; those 
which are to bloom next month will require 
very slight artificial heat to bring them on, 
the Camellias particularly. Azaleas will stand 
more heat, and should be syringed daily in 
bright weather, keeping the plants near the 
glass. Cinerarias .—Little can be done with 
these beyond what was advised last month. 
All specimen plants should now have had 
their final shift. Great care must be taken in 
watering and ventilating; water early in the 
morning, that the foliage may get dry before 
nightfall, or mildew may follow; where such 
has made its appearance, a slight dressing of 
sulphur is necessary to eradicate it. Peg out 
the leaves of specimen plants, so as to let them 
have the full action of light and air. Remove 
all small suckers and superfluous leaves, and 
be cautious not to allow any frosty draughts, 
which will cause the foliage to curl. Keep 
as near the glass as possible. Hardwooded 
Plants. —These will require free admission of 
air on all opportunities. Do not light the 
fires to any extent, except occasionally to dry 
the house and to keep out frost. On this point, 
we prefer covering the glass in severe weather 
with some protecting material to making strong 
fires. Let the plants be kept clean, and free 
from dust. Pelargoniums. —Any plants which 
require shifting should be done at once. Keep 
them close for a few weeks, until they have 
struck root into the new soil. Avoid keeping 
much fire at this season; a moderately dry 
heat, just excluding frost, will be sufficient; 
however, the fancy varieties do best in an in¬ 
termediate-house. Water in the morning for 
the house to become dry by the middle of the 
day. Look over frequently, and pick off any 
decayed foliage. Stand the plants as thinly as 
your room will allow, and also keep the shoots 
tied out frequently, so that they may get a 
free circulation of air through them. Spare 
no labour to keep the plants in a healthy 
vigorous state. 
EORCING. 
Forcing-ground. — Forced vegetables will 
now be in demand, for which reason the pro¬ 
duction of Dwarf Kidney Beans, Sea-kale, 
Asparagus, and Rhubarb should be attended 
to regularly, so as to keep up a succession. 
If our previous advice was taken, to plant a 
pit or two of dwarf Beans where there were 
means of heating, they will now prove in- 
