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INDEX OF CONTENTS. 
Fernery, hardy (J. Cox)... 44 
Ferns, hybrid.224 
Fig,' new : Grosse superfine de 
Saussaye.272 
Figs, monthly culture of, 54, 150, 
199 ; monthly forcing of, 54, 101, 
150, 198, 245, 293 
Filberts, to preserve fresh . . 102 
Flax, scripture history of . 79 
Flora of the Lake of Constance, rev. 78 
Florists’ flowers, exhibition of, in 
pots.46 
Florists’ flowers, management of, 
in Aug., 53; Sept., 101; Oct., 
149 ; Nov., 197 ; Dec. . . . 245 
Florists’ flowers, seedling 
49, 89, 185, 233, 281, 284 
Flower forcing, directions for, 
Sept., 98; Oct., 148 ; Nov., 194; 
Dec., 243 ; Jan.291 
Flower garden, management of, in 
Aug., 52 ; Sept., 99; Oct., 148; 
Nov., 195; Dec., 243; Jan. . 292 
Flower gardens, principles of mass¬ 
ing plants in (J. Caie) 
52, 99, 195, 243, 292 
Flower gardens, modern, glance 
at (R. Errington) . . 145, 189 
Flower stand, ornamental . . 228 
Flue tiles, new .... 285 
Forcing fruits, directions for, Aug., 
53; Sept., 101; Oct., 149; Nov., 
197 ; Dec., 245 ; Jan. . . . 293 
Forcing kiln .... 285 
Franciscea eximia, history and cul¬ 
ture of. . . .* . . 177 
Freziera theoides .... 230 
Fruit garden, handbook to, rev. . 269 
Fruit garden, management of, in 
Aug., 54; Sept., 103; Oct., 150; 
Nov., 198; Dec., 246; Jan. . 294 
Fruits, preserving for winter use . 83 
Fuchsia venusta, 36; F. nigricans, 
134; treatment of 292 
Garden, charms of a . . . 97 
Garden, Dutch, plan of (J. Cox) . 140 
Garden decorations (H. N. Hum¬ 
phreys) : Tanks for water plants, 
26; clipped trees ... 59 
Garden scenery, embellishment of 
(H. Bailey), 45 ; production of ef¬ 
fect in (J. Cox) .... 231 
Garden utensils: watering can, 
221; flowerpot, 221; ornamental 
flower pot, 228; trellis for pot 
plants, 221; table or flower stand, 
228; flower basket . . . 228 
Gardens, remarkable, visits to: 
Redleaf, 164; Horticultural So¬ 
ciety’s .278 
Gardeners’ Calendar— 
Flower Garden: In-door depart¬ 
ment— 
Conservatory (W. P. Ayres), 
Aug., 50; Sept., 98; Oct 
146 ; Nov., 194 ; Dec., 242 . 
Jan.291 
Orangery (AY. P. Ayres), Aug 
51; Sept., 98; Oct., 146 
Nov., 194; Dec., 242; Jan. . 291 
Forcing flower house (AY. P 
Ayres), Sept., 98; Oct., 146 
Nov., 194; Dec., 242; Jan. . 291 
Plant stove (J. Goode), Aug 
51; Sept., 98; Oct., 147 
Nov., 194; Dec. . . . 242 
Orchid-house (J. Goode), Aug. 
51; Sept., 98; Oct., 146 
Nov., 194; Dec. . . . 242 
Greenhouse (J. Fraser and H 
Rosier), Aug., 51; Sept., 99 
Oct., 147; Nov., 194; Dee, 
242; Jan. . . . ( 291 
Heathery (AY.P. Ayres). Aug, 
51; Sept., 99; Oct.,147; Nov, 
194; Dec., 243 ; Jan. . . 291 
Flower garden: Out-door de¬ 
partment— 
Parterre (J. Caie), Aug., 52; 
Sept., 99; Oct., 148; Nov., 
195; Dec., 243; Jan. . . 292 
Rose garden (H. M’Alillan), 
Aug., 52; Sept , 100; Oct., 
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148; Nov.,196; Dec.,244; Jan. 292 
Arboretum (J. Cox), Aug., 52 
Sept., 100; Oct., 148 ; Nov. 
196 ; Dec., 244 ; Jan. . . 292 
Shrubbery (J. Cox), Aug., 53 
Sept., 100 ; Oct., 149 ; Nov. 
196 ; Dec., 244; Jan. . . 293 
Florists’ flowers (T. Barnes) 
Aug., 53; Sept., 101; Oct. 
149 ; Nov., 197 ; Dec. . . 245 
Fruit garden*. In-door depart¬ 
ment— 
Pinery (J. Spencer), Aug., 53 
Sept., 101; Oct., 149; Nov._ 
197; Dec., 245; Jan. . ! 293 
A’inery (J. Spencer), Aug., 53 
Sept., 101; Oct., 149; Nov. 
197; Dec., 245 ; Jan. . . 293 
Peach House (M. Saul), Aug. 
54; Sept., 102 ; Oct., 150 
Nov., 198; Dec., 245; Jan. 293 
Cucumber house (A\ r . Taylor) 
Aug., 54; Sept., 102; Oct 
150; Nov,, 198 ; Dec., 246 
Jan.294 
Fruit garden : Out-door depart¬ 
ment— 
Hardy fruits (H. C. Ogle), 
Aug., 54; Sept., 102; Oct. 
150 ; Nov., 198; Dec., 246 
Jan.294 
AYall fruits (H. C. Ogle), Aug, 
54; Sept., 102; Oct., 150 
Nov., 198; Dec., 246; Jan.. 294 
Kitchen garden (J. Charles) 
Aug., 55; Sept., 103; Oct. 
151; Nov., 199; Dec., 247, 
Jan. 295 
Gardening, Encyclopaedia of, rev.. 290 
Gardening, pleasures of. . . 128 
Gastrolobium Hvgelii . . . 78 
Gaultheria Lindeniana, 84; G 
bracteata, 205 ; G. erecta , 205 
G. odorata, 205 ; G. cordifolia, 
205; G. rigida .... 205 
Gesnera primulina, 4; G. brevi- 
flora , 85; G. Seemanni . . 85 
Gladiolus, crossbreeding and cul¬ 
ture of (J. Cole), 169; hybridiz¬ 
ing (Herbert) . . . 169 
Gladiolus natalensis AYillmoreanus, 
169; G. n. Oldfordiensis, 249; G. 
n. roseo-purpureus, 249; Gladio¬ 
lus gandavensis citrinus . . 205 
Gordonia javanica .... 183 
Gongora maculata Jenischii, his¬ 
tory and culture of . . 73 
Gooseberries, new: Prune de 
Gathoye, 272 ; Reine Claude de 
Gathoye.272 
Gooseberries, preserving on the 
trees, 55 ; pruning, 199 ; train¬ 
ing (H. C. Ogle) .... 294 
Grapes, seedling : Jouanen, 126 ; 
Monillon panache, 126; Isabel, 
126 ; Muscat Jesus, 127; Muscat 
Caillaba.127 
Grammanthes chloraeflora, 9; G. 
gentianoides .9 
Grass cloth.98 
Graveyards, suggestions to plant . 83 
Greenhouse, management of, in 
Aug., 51; Sept., 99; Oct., 147; 
Nov., 194; Dec., 242; Jan. . 291 
Greenhouse plants, hard wooded, 
monthly treatment of 
51, 99, 147, 194, 242, 291 
Greenhouse plants, soft wooded, 
monthly treatment of 
51, 99, 147, 195, 243, 291 
Gynoxys fragrans .... 84 
Hakea ATctoriae, 182 ; H. cucullata 183 
Heating Horticultural buildings . 284 
Ileatheiw, management of, in Aug., 
51; Sept., 99; Oct., 147; Nov., 
194; Dec., 243; Jan. . . . 291 
Hedychium chrysoleucum . . 134 
Heracleum AYilheknsae . . . 230 
Himalayas, climate and vegetation 
of..13 
Hippeastrum robustum, 231; H. 
Acramanni pulcherrima . . 5 
Hollyhocks, monthly treatment of, 
53, 101, 149, 197, 245 ; Chafer’s 
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varieties, 70; raising and exhi¬ 
biting (G. Glenny) . . . 117 
Horticultnral Society’s exhibition, 
July, 30; meetings, 4, 70, 112, 
159, 216, 253 ; garden, visit to . 278 
Hortus Britannicus, rev. . . 214 
Hoya atropurpurea, 119 ; H. cori- 
acea, 119 ; Hoya ovalifolia . . 205 
Hydrangea involuerata fl. pleno . 72 
Hymenocallis Borskiana . . 275 
Hypocyrta gracilis .... 204 
Hex microcarpa, 275 ; I. cornuta . 277 
Iridacese, Cape bulbous, culture of 
(M. Saul).161 
Isolomabreviflora, 85 ; I. Seemanni 85 
Ivy, adaptations and associations of 280 
Ixora Griffithii, 25 ; I. liydrangece- 
formis, 25 ; I. salicifolia . . 120 
Jefferson plum .... 225 
Juniperus sphaerica, 276 ; J. uvifera 160 
Kennedy a speciosa . . . . 132 
Kiln, for forcing purposes . . 285 
Kitchen garden, management of, in 
Aug., 55 ; Sept., 103 ; Oct., 151; 
Nov., 199 ; Dec., 247 ; Jan. . 294 
Laelia grandis.160 
Lagetta lintearia . . . 134 
Lapageria rosea .... 8 
Landscapes, production of effect in 
(J. Cox).231 
Landscape Gardening, theory and 
practice of, rev. .... 166 
Landscape Gardening: art recog¬ 
nised in walks and roads, 255; 
gardenesque style and effect, 
255 ; picturesque style and effect, 
256; disposition of small villa 
gardens, 257 ; general arrange¬ 
ment of a villa garden, 257 ; rock- 
work, 258 ; what to avoid in a 
small garden, 239 ; production of 
effect in (J. Cox), 231; embel¬ 
lishment of garden scenery (H. 
Bailey) 45 
Lardizabala bitemata ... 8 
Libocedrus tetragona . . . 160 
Light of tropical forests . . 223 
Lightning, effect of, on trees . . 40 
Lign Aloes, sacred .... 212 
Lilium pumilum, 72 ; L. YYallich- 
ianum, 183 ; L. longiflorum . 183 
Lisianthus princeps, 76; L. Rus- 
sellianus, culture of (J. Green) . 115 
Lycaste chrysoptera ... 34 
135 
182 
217. 
34 
132 
181 
Macrostigma tupistroides 
Malaxis ensiformis 
Manures, absorption and fixation 
of by earths (J. Towers) . 14' 
Maranta ornata albo-lineata, 34; 
M. o. roseo-lineata 
Marica ccelestis .... 
Medinilla magnifica, 119 ; M. brac¬ 
teata, 119; M. Sieboldiana, 181 ; 
M. eximia . 
Melons, monthly forcing of, 
54, 102, 150, 294 
Metrosideros buxifolia . . . 182 
Mimulus as a decorative plant, (H. 
Rosier) . . . . ' . 109 
Mitraria coccinea .... 8 
Monarda amplexicaulis, 229; M. 
contorta, 229; M. albiflora . 229 
Mosses, cultivation of, (G. Lawson) 62 
Motion in plants .... 260 
Moussonia elegans . . . 133 
Moutan officinalis salmonea . . 203 
Moutan Paeonias .... 241 
Munro, Mr., testimonial to . . 290 
Mushroom, cultivation of - . 154 
Myristica moschata, history and 
description of ... 265 
Myrtus tomentosa, history and cul¬ 
ture of.105 
Naturalist’s Calendar: 
Animal Kingdom— 
Ornithology (H. AYhiteley), 
Aug., 55 ; Sep., 103; Oct., 
151; Nov., 199; Dec., 247; 
Jan.291 
