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Abies jezoensis .... 276 
Abutilon insigne .... 78 
Acacia maeradenia. . . . 134 
Acantholimon glumaceum, history 
and description of 161 
Acclimatation of plants (M. Saul) . 238 
Acer villosum.206 
Achimenes longiflora Tugwelliana, 
history and culture of, 4, 201 ; 
A. 1. alba, 201; A. gloxiniflora, 
34; A. Jaureguia, 201; A. 
Ghiesbreghtii, 251 ; A. ignes- 
cens, 251; A. Bodneri, 251 ; A. 
Baumanii.251 
Acineta densa, 205; A. chrysantha, 
34; A. glauca .... 203 
Acontias variegatus . . . 131 
Aeropera armeniaca . . . 182 
Adenocalymma comosum, 78; A. 
nitidum .78 
Aerides maculosum Schroderi, his¬ 
tory and culture of . . 121 
Aki of New Zealanders . . . 182 
Allium acuminatum . . . 230 
Aloe family, culture of . . . 210 
Aloes, lign, of the scriptures . . 212 
Amaryllis, cultivation of (M. Saul), 
5; do. (M. Van Houtte) . . 222 
Amaryllis Acramanii pulcherrima, 
5 ; A. lateritia, 231; A. robusta . 221 
American plants, Boyal Botanic So¬ 
ciety’s Exhibition of, 1; facts 
bearing on their culture (It. Er- 
rington).86 
Ammonia, use of, in Horticulture, 
68 ; its influence on vegetation 
(M. Vflle).249 
Andromeda bracteata . . . 205 
Angrsecum virens . . . . 182 
Anigozanthos tyrianthina . . 182 
Annuals, greenhouse, for autumn 
sowing.91 
Anthurium amoenum . . . 182 
Aotus cordifolius . . . . 78 
Apple, monthly culture of, 54, 102, 
150, 198, 246; training of (H. C. 
Ogle).294 
Apricot, monthly culture of, 54, 
198, 246 ; training of (H. C. Ogle) 294 
Aquilaria Agallochum . . . 213 
Arboretum, management of in Au¬ 
gust, 52; Sept., 100; Oct., 148; 
Nov., 196; Dec., 244; Jan. . 292 
Arboretum, select plants for, 52, 
100, 196, 244, 293 
Arbutus xalapensis .. . . 134 
Arctocalyx Endlicherianus . . 78 
Arhynchrum labrosum . . . 231 
Audibertia polystachya . . . 160 
Auriculas, monthly treatment of 
149, 197, 245 
Autumnal Crocuses, new, described 273 
Azaleas, Indian, monthlv treatment 
of 51, 99, 147, 194, 243 
Azote of the air, assimilation of, by 
plants (M. Ville) .... 249 
Barbacenia Rogierii, history and 
culture of . ,. . 209 
Beauties of Middlesex, rev. . . 269 
Begonia, sectional divisions of . 153 
Begonia Ingramii, history and cul¬ 
ture of.153 
Bejaria coarctata .... 204 
Berberis Wallichiana, 120; B. atro- 
virens, 120 ; B. macrophylla . 120 
Berberry fruit, to preserve . . 151 
Besleria grandiflora ... 35 
Bignonia comosum . . . . 78 
Bolbophyllum Lobbii . . . 203 
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Boronia spathulata, 160; B. mol- 
lina, 160 ; B. tetrandra, 160; B. 
pilosa, 160 ; B. microphylla . 160 
Botanical trip to Aberdeen . . 40 
Botany, sacred:—Flax, 79; Linen, 
79 ; Lign Aloes .... 212 
Botany, rudiments of, rev. . . 6 
British Ferns, analysis of, rev. . 7 
Bryanthus erectus .... 204 
Budding Roses, new mode of . . 108 
Bulbs, Dutch, for conservatories 
(M. Saul), 142 ; Cape, culture and 
selection of (M. Saul) . . . 161 
Cacti, dwarf, culture of . . . 81 
Calamintha mimuloides ... 84 
Calceolaria, monthly treatment of, 
51, 99, 147, 195, 243, 292 ; as con¬ 
servatory ornaments (J. Cox) . 69 
Calceolaria, Pavonii, 134; C.perfo- 
liata .134 
Calendar, Gardeners’ and Natural¬ 
ists’ Aug. 50 ; Sept., 98; Oct., 
146 ; Nov., 194; Dec., 242; Jan. 291 
Camellias, standard (P. F. Keir), 
42; monthly culture of, 51, 99, 
147, 194, 243; C. reticulata, 
training of.219 
Campanula nobilis alba . . . 182 
Campylobotrys discolor . . . 206 
Capanea grandiflora . . .35, 184 
Cape Bulbs, culture and selection of 
(M. Saul).161 
Capriflcation.114 
Carbonic acid, decomposition of, by 
plants.289 
Carices, British, proposed arrange¬ 
ment of.260 
Carnations, preparing for exhibi¬ 
tion (G. Glenny), 47 ; monthly 
treatment of, 53, 101, 149, 197, 
245; northern v. southern, 95; 
showing on cards (J. T. Neville), 
141; new seedling, 185; potting, 
185; properties of (G. Glenny) . 185 
Carolinea macrocarpa . . . 275 
Carrot, green - crowned red, 72; 
white transparent . . . 168 
Catasetum Warezewitzii, 160; C. 
fimbriatum.184 
Cattleya labiata alba, 183; C. 1. 
picta.183 
Ceanothus rigidus . . . . 34 
Cereus, Gordon’s hybrid, 4; C. Lee- 
anus, history and culture of, 81; 
C.alatus .276 
Charcoal, properties of . . . 280 
Chemistry of soils and manures 
(Dr. Voelcker): general compo¬ 
sition, 37; organic matter . . 37 
Cherry, monthly culture of, 54; 
training of (H. C. Ogle) . . 294 
Chrysanthemums, monthly treat¬ 
ment of, 52, 99, 147, 195 ; pom- 
pone varieties, 114, 281, 284; 
culture of (W. Smyth), 282; pro¬ 
perties of (G. Glenny), 283 ; new 284 
Chrysothemis aurantiaca, 231; the 
genus.271 
CipuraNorthiana ccelestis . , 132 
Cineraria, culture of (H.Rosier), 
48; monthly treatment of 
52, 99, 147, 195, 199, 243, 292 
Clematis graveolens . . . 134 
Clianthus Dampieri, 132 ; C. Oxleyi 132 
Climate, on (E. J. Lowe) . . 24, 58 
Climate of the Himalayas . . 13 
Clipped trees, effect of, in orna¬ 
mental gardening (H. N. Humph¬ 
reys) ...... 59 
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Coccoloba macrophylla . 
Colquhounia coccinea 
Columnea aurantiaca 
Coniferous plants, synopsis of, rev. 
Conservatory, management of, in 
Aug., 50; Sept., 98 ; Oct., 146 ; 
Nov., 194; Dec., 242 ; Jan. 
Cordyline Sieboldii marginata 
Cotton culture, in India . 
Crassula retroflexa, 9 ; C. gentian- 
oides ...... 
Crocus Boryanus, 273; C. Cart- 
wrightianus, 273 ; C. pulchellus. 
Cucumbers, monthly forcing of 
54, 1 102, 150, 198, 246, 294 
Cupressus funebris, 276 ; C. pendula 
Cuphea verticillata, 85 ; C. pui'pu- 
rea, 119; C. cinnabarina, 132; C 
ignea, 184; C. platvcentra . 
Currants, new: Gondouin, 272 
White Pearl of Dielighem . 
Currants, pruning of 
Cyanotis vittata .... 
Cycas revoluta, some remarkable 
examples of (G. Taylor) 
Cycnoches Pescatorei 
Cyclamen macropus 
Cymbidium iridifolium . 
Cypripedium caudatum . 
203 
131 
84 
143 
291 
230 
83 
273 
276 
184 
272 
199 
181 
170 
203 
230 
182 
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Dahlias, monthly treatment of 
53, 101, 149, 197, 245 
Dalea argentea . . . . 231 
Daphne Lagetta .... 134 
Decorative Gardening (H. N. Hum¬ 
phreys) : artificial water in gar- 
denesque scenery, for growing 
aquatic plants, 26; effect of clip¬ 
ped trees.59 
Delphinium cheilanthum, var. Hen- 
dersoni, history and culture of . 57 
Dendrobium crepidatum, 131 ; D. 
transparens.231 
Dianthus cruentus . . . . 183 
Bonia speciosa . . , . 132 
Braccena Sieboldii .... 230 
Brymonia grandiflora ... 35 
Dutch bulbs for conservatories (M. 
Saul).142 
Dutch garden and greenhouse (J. 
Cox).140 
Eagle wood of commerce . . 213 
Echinocactus obrepandus . . 84 
Echinopsis cristata purpurea . 84 
Echites Franciscea pallidiflora . 251 
Effect in Landscapes and garden 
scenery (J.Cox) .... 231 
Elementary structures of plants (A. 
Henfrey), 122, 178 ; their con¬ 
tents .266 
Entomology: Aug., 55; Sept., 104; 
Oct., 152; Nov., 200; Dec., 248; 
Jan.296 
Epidermis of plants (A. Henfrey) . 226 
Eriocnema marmoratum, 135 ; E. 
Eeneurn.135 
Eroteum theoides .... 230 
Evergreens, large, to transplant . 157 
Exhibition, preparation for: of 
Carnations (G. Glenny), 47 ; Pi- 
cotees (G. Glenny), 47; Holly¬ 
hocks (G. Glen Ay), 117; Carna¬ 
tions (J. T. Neville) ... 141 
Exhibition of florists’ _ flowers in 
pots. ...... 46 
Exhibition of Horticultural Society 
for July, 30; of Royal Botanic 
Society for July, 10; of Ameri¬ 
can plants. 1 
