12 
REVIEW AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTICE. 
Pelargoniums were very numerous, and for Julv in very fine condition. Tliey were contributed in 
the amateurs’ class by Messrs. Cock, Stains, Parker, and Pobinson ; and the nurserymen contributors 
were Mr. Beck, Mr. Bragg, and Mr. Gaines. Fancies came from Messrs. Pobinson, Stains, Gaines, 
Ambrose, and Henderson ; and Capes from Mr. Stains, and Mr. Parker. The most remarkable kinds 
were Salamander, Princess, Paragon, Avenger, Victory, Firebrand, Lalia Pookh, Mars, Painted Lady, 
Gipsey Bride, Constance, Armada, Rowana, Black Prince, Titus, Media, Rosetta, Hilax, Diana, Mont 
Blanc, Princess, Painter, Vanguard, Cassandra, Rosalind, Sarah, Cuyp, Star, Field Marshal, Duchess 
of Cleveland, Magnet, On dine, Conspicuum, Lady Somerville, Norah, Marian, Alderman, Azure, Lord 
Gough, Dorcas, Centurion, Forget-me-not, and Pearl. Fancies —Defiance, Queen Superb, Peine 
de Francais, Fairy Queen, Bouquet tout fait, Kate, Medusa, Wintonia, Lady St. Germains, Orestes, 
Virgil, and Hero of Surrey. The Capes were bicolor, ardens major, quinquevulnerum, Blandfordianum, 
erectum, tetragonum, flexuosum, glaucifolium, and reniforme. Of Calceolarias, a nice stand came 
from Messrs. Henderson; and some Fuchsias, Gloxinias, Achimenes, and Verbenas, were also present, 
but nothing calling for special remark, indeed Fuchsias appear quite run out, and those growers who 
would take the trouble to select a collection from the old kinds, as Formosa elegans, Exoniensis, 
Biccartonii, Globosa, Venus Vic-trix, and the like, would probably find they had got something better 
worth notice, than many of the much vaunted new varieties: indeed, these interminable lists of varieties 
of florists’ flowers must be abridged, and the sooner some of the leading nurserymen set the example of 
a radical reform the better. 
Cut Poses were produced in great abundance, and in much finer order than we expected to see 
them. Messrs. Paul, Lane, and Francis put out their full strength: and Mr. Barnes, Mr. Terry, 
Mr. Parsons, and A. Rowland, Esq., had also fine collections. These we hope shortly to see in a 
growing state, and shall then be better able to judge of their merits. A quantity of cut Poses and 
Verbenas were sent by Mr. Ferguson, of Aylesbury, but for what purpose, except to show a want of 
taste in the arrangement, we do not know. 
Of Fruit, a miscellaneous collection was sent by Mr. Fleming, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland; 
it contained fine Noblesse Peaches, May Duke Cherries, Figs, a dish of Grapes, and a fine Providence 
Pine. Mr. Bray, gardener to E. Lousada, Esq., sent six fine Pines ; and a similar quantity was also 
communicated by Mr. M’Ewen, gardener to the Duke of Norfolk. Mr. Jackson sent a Trinidad Pine : 
and Pines were also sent by Mrs. Bailey Glanusk Park, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. Drum¬ 
mond. Grapes came from Mr. Smith, of Dulwich; Mr. Henderson, gardener to Sir G. Beaumont, 
Bart.; Mr. Solomons; Mr. Holmes, gardener to E. Garrod, Esq.; Mr. MTntosh, gardener to the 
Marquis of Exeter; Mrs. Grillion, Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Moffatt, and Mr. Bain. Peaches 
and Nectarines, collections of four dishes, from Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Parker, Mr. Foggo, gardener to the 
Marquis of Abercorn, Mr. Munro, gardener to Earl Clarendon, and Mr. Slowe; Mr. M’Intosh had 
two superb dishes. The best Melons came from Mr. Barnes, Mr. Spencer at Bowood, Mr. Watson, 
Mr. Gerrir, and Mr. Monro. Strawberries from Mr. Lydiard, of Bath, and Mr. Kimberly, of Coventiy. 
Mr. VTilmot, of Isleworth, had a new kind, called Prince Arthur, said to be an extraordinary bearer ; 
Kitley’s Goliah was also present, which proves to be a fine coloured Queen-like fruit; but in point of 
quality we tasted nothing equal to the Queen. Air. Snow had some remarkably fine Cherries; 
and fruit of Stephanotis floribunda were sent by J. Lenhouse, Esq. 
Ilmira, trait JKsrdlramira Jfrtra. 
Prognostications of the Weather ; or , Signs of Atmos¬ 
pheric Changes. By E. J. Love, Esq,, F.R.A.S., 
Ac. London: Longmans. P. -48. 
The object of this pamphlet is explained in its title, 
and those who are interested in meteorological matters 
will find much curious and useful weather lore in its 
pages. The Prognostications” are arranged in three 
classes : those deducible from observations of philo¬ 
sophical instruments; those indicated by the earth, 
atmosphere, clouds, heavenly bodies, Ac.; and those 
indicated by the habits of individuals of the animal and 
vegetable kingdom.—M. 
Roussdon Pear .—The habit of the tree is pyramidal; 
the branches vigorous, erect; the leaves about the usual 
size, oval elliptic, acutely pointed. The fruit is of a 
medium size, nearly as broad as long, in form resem¬ 
bling the Bergamote de Paques ; the eye forms a deep 
cavitv, the stalk is short, moderately thick, also inserted 
in a deep cavity; the skin is green, merging to bright 
• yellow and deeply tinged with red on the side next the 
sun, sprinkled with small red dots; flesh yellowish, 
delicate, and crisp ; juice sweet, with a very grateful 
flavour. This variety is named in honour of M. Bous- 
selon, and is found to be very productive. The fruit 
begins to ripen about the end of January, and continues 
good till April. It was raised and propagated for sale 
by AT. Dupuy-Jamain, nurseryman, at La barrier Fon- 
: tainbleau, near Paris.— Revue PLorticole. 
