INDEX OF CONTEXTS. 
Entomology (J. 0. Westwood), 
Aug., 56; Sep., 104; Oct., 
152; Nov., 200; Dec., 248 ; 
Jan.296 
Vegetable Kingdom— 
Wild-flowers (A. Henfrey), 
Aug., 54; Sep., 103; Oct., 
151; Nov., 199; Dec., 247; 
Jan.295 
Nectarines, monthly culture of, 54, 
102, 150, 198, 246 ; monthlv for¬ 
cing of, 54,102,150,198, 245, 293; 
general culture of, 130; spring 
pruning of (J. Towers), 252 ; the 
Stanwick, its history and descrip¬ 
tion. 129; training of (H. C. 
Ogle) . . . . . 294 
Neippergia ehrysantha ... 33 
New Plants: see List of Plants 
described , figured, or specially 
noticed. 
Niphsea rubida .... 135 
Nutmeg, cultivation of, at Svon (J. 
Ivison) . . . . 265 
Nutrition of Plants, process of (A. 
Henfrey) . . . . 267 
Nymphaea micrantha . . . 203 
Oberonia iridifolia . . . 182 
Odontoglossums, culture of . . 261 
Odontoglossum nsevinm, 203 ; O. 
citrosmum.261 
Oncidium serratum, 78; O. nigra- 
tum, 128 ; O. trilingue. 128 : O. 
longipes, 128 ; O. sessile . . 183 
Opuntia Salmiana . . . . 181 
Orangery, management of, in Aug., 
51; Sep., 98; Oct., 146; Nov., 
194; Dec., 242; Jan. ... 291 
Orchid-house, management of, in 
Aug., 251; Sep., 98; Oct., 146; 
Nov., 194; Dec. . ... 243 
Ornithology, Aug., 55; Sep., 103; 
Oct., 151; Nov., 199 ; Dec., 247; 
Jan.295 
Oxford Botanic Garden, guide to, 
rev. 7 
Pachira macrocarpa, 275; P. longi- 
folia . . . . . . 275 
Paeonia Moutansalmonea . , 203 
Pansies, monthlv treatment of, 
53, 101, 149, 197, 245 
Parsonsia heterophylla, 119; P. al- 
biflora, 119 ; P. variabilis . . 120 
Passiflora Medusaea . . . 203 
Pavetta salicifolia .... 120 
Peach, spring priming of (J. Tow¬ 
ers), 252 ; monthly culture of, 54, 
102, 150, 198, 246 ; monthly for¬ 
cing of, 54,102,150, 198, 245, 293; 
training of (H. C. Ogle) . . 294 
Pear, monthly culture of, 54, 102, 
150, 198, 246; training of (H. C. 
Ogle'; 294 
Pear, llousselon .... 12 
Pelargoniums, new florist’s varie¬ 
ties, 41, 50; properties of (G. 
Glenny), 42 ; monthly treatment 
of, 51) 99, 147, 195, 243, 291 ; 
house for.187 
Pelargoniums, fancy, new, 7, 50, 
137; properties of (G. Glenny), 
137; hints- to cross-breeders of 
(H. Rosier) .... 236 
Pelargonium-house (W. P. Ayres) 187 
Pendent, or weeping trees, (P. F. 
Keir). 139, 206 
Pharbitis limbata . 217 
Philodendron pertusum . . . 182 
Phlox, new perennial varieties,233; 
properties of (G. Glenny) . . 233 
Phyllocactus caulofrhizus, 230; P. 
crenatus, 230; P. anguliger . 239 
Picotees, preparing for exhibition 
(G. Glenny), 47 ; monthly treat¬ 
ment of, 53, 101, 149, 197, 245 
new seedling, 89; culture, 20 
properties of (G. Glenny), 90 
northern v. southern, 95; show¬ 
ing on cards, (J. T. Neville) . 141 
Pine Apples, monthly forcing of, 
53, 101, 149, 197, 245, 293 
Pinelea macrocephalla . . . 250 
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Pinks, monthly treatment of, 
53, 101, 147, 197 
Pinks, dwarf, of Verviers 
Pinus longifolia, timber of 
Pitcairnea Jacksoni 
Planters and improvers, hints to 
(J. Cox). 
Plants, useful and ornamental, 224; 
acclimatation of (M. Saul). 
Platyclinium proposed as a section 
of Begonia.* 
Plum, Jefferson .... 
Polygonum cuspidatum 
Polyanthuses, monthly treatment 
of. 53, 127, 245 
Portlandia platantha 
Potting plants .... 
Potentilla, its culture and proper¬ 
ties . 
Professional and moral training 
(W. P. Keane) . . 3, 75, 181, 221 
Properties of florist’s flowers (G. 
Glenny), Pelargonium, 42; Pico- 
, 245 
215 
176 
205 
175 
238 
153 
228 
230 
183 
127 
186 
tee, 90; fancy Pelargonium, 137 
Carnation, 186 ; Potentilla, 187 ; 
Phlox, 233; Chrysanthemum, 
283; Pompone Chrysanthemum 
Pyrethrum indicum, vars. 
Quercus inversa, 275; Q. sclero- 
phylla. 
Ranunculuses, monthly treatment 
of. 
Raspberry culture .... 
Redleaf, the seat of W. Wells, Esq., 
noticed. 
Renews :— Rudiments of Botany 
(A. Henfrey), 6 ; Analysis of 
British Ferns (G. W. Francis),7 ; 
Oxford Botanic Garden (C. Dau- 
beny), 7 ; Prognostications of the 
weather (E. J. Lowe), 12; Flora 
of the Lake of Constance (M. H. 
Hbfle), 78; Synopsis of Conife¬ 
rous Plants (Knight and Perry), 
143 ; Theory and Practice ' of 
Landscape "Gardening (A. J. 
Downing), 166; Hortus Britan- 
nicus (J. C. Loudon), with new 
supplement by Mrs. Loudon, 214; 
Popular History of British Sea¬ 
weeds (Rev. D. Landsborough), 
214; Howto lay out a small Gar¬ 
den (E. Kemp , 240; Villa Gar¬ 
dener (J. C. Loudon), new edi¬ 
tion by Mrs. Loudon, 254; Royal 
Water Lily of South America, 
&c. (G. Lawson), 268; Hand¬ 
book to the Fruit and Vegetable 
Garden (G. Glenny), 269; Beau¬ 
ties of Middlesex (W. P. Keane), 
269 ; Encyclopaedia of Gardening 
(J. C. Loudon), new edition by 
Mrs. Loudon .... 
Rhipsalis pachyptera 
Rhodoleia Championi 
Rhododendrons, select new varie¬ 
ties, 32 ; R. jasminiflorum, 86 ; 
R. einnamomeum Cunninghami, 
138 ; R.ponticum Vervaeanumfl. 
pleno .. 
Rhynchospermumjasminiodes, his¬ 
tory and culture of 
Rend'eletia speeiosa major, as a 
specimen plant (W. Rumby), 
269; Pi. thyrsoidea 
Rock work. 
Rogiera amcena .... 
Rousselon Pear .... 
Roupellia grata, history and culti¬ 
vation of. 
Royal Botanic Society, exhibitions 
of: American plants, 1; July . 
Royal Water Lily .... 
Rosetum, design for 
Rose Garden, management of, in 
August, 52 ; Sep., 100 ; Oct., 148; 
Nov., 196; Dec., 244; Jan. . 
Roses, season for budding (J. Saul), 
7 4; stocks, summer treatment of 
(J. Saul), 74 ; plea for, 92 ; bud¬ 
ding, hints on (J. Saul), 107; as 
weeping standards, 126; large, 
pruning of (W. Paul) . 
290 
276 
252 
ISO 
113 
85 
46 
85 
12 
33 
10 
71, 168 
92 
292 
283 
281, 284 
277 
53, 101 
151 
164 
271 
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Roses in pots, culture of (J. Saul) ; 
first season, 192 ; second season, 
234 ;_selection of varieties . . 287 
Ruhssia pubeseens, 131; R. esteba- 
nensis.134 
Rustic work.46 
Rust, white (uredo Candida). . Ill 
Sacred Botany: Flax, 79 ; Linen, 
79; Lign Aloes .... 212 
Salter’s nursery, Hammersmith . 284 
Sap, circulation of in vegetable tis¬ 
sues (J. Towers) . . 57, 124, 163, 202 
Sea weeds, British, popular history 
of, rev..214 
Seedling florists’ flowers: Pelar¬ 
goniums, 50; fancy Pelargo¬ 
niums, 50 ; picotees, 89 ; carna_ 
tions, 185; chrysanthemums "231 284 
Shrubbery, management of, ^ ’ 
Aug., 53 ; Sept., 100; Oct., ^49 . 
Nov., 196; Dec., 244; Jan. \ 293 
Shrubbery, select plants for, 
, 100, 196, 144, 293 
Siphocampylus Orbignyanus . . 36 
Small gardens, how to lav out, rev. 240 
Societies, meetings of : Edinburgh 
Botanical, 40, 98, 260; Caledonian 
Horticultural, 70, 290; London 
Horticultural, 4, 70, 112 , 159, 216, 253 
Soils, their selection and harvest¬ 
ing, 110 ; consolidated v. porous 274 
Spathodea speeiosa, 134; S.fraxmi- 
folia, 134; S. lasvis . . 203 
Stanhopea eeomuta . . . 160 
Stanwick Nectarine, history and 
description of . . 129 
Statice Ararati .... 161 
Stomates.226 
Stove, management of, inAug., 51; 
Sept., 98 ; Oct., 147; Nov., 194; 
Dec.242 
Strawberries, monthly culture of, 
5 , 103, 151, 199, 246 ; monthlv 
forcing of, 54, 102, 150, 198, 246, 
294; market garden, culture of . 65 
Strawberries,new: Wilmot’s Prince 
Arthur, 65; Naimette, 272 ; Lorio 272 
Strophanthus Stanleyanus . . 33 
Stylidium mucronifolium, 184; S. 
saxifragoides, 184; S.assimile . 184 
Sulphurating machine . . 144, 193 
Sulphate of iron, action of, on ve¬ 
getation (M-. Naudin) . . . 264 
Symplocos japoniea, 277 ; S. lucida 277 
Tacsonia manicata. . . . 251 
Ternstromia sylvatica, 160; T. li- 
neata .160 
Thermometer, on the (E. J. Lowe) 135 
Thermometer stands (E. J. Lowe). 261 
Thibaudia scabriuscula ... 35 
Thuja tetragona .... 160 
Training vase shape, or en Gobelet 208 
Tradescantia velutina, 131; T. ze- 
brina . .... 181 
Trees, large, how and when to re¬ 
move (J. L. Middlemiss), 105; 
pendent, 139, 206 ; transplanting 
(J. McXab).156 
Transplanting large shrubs and 
trees (J. McNab) .... 157 
Trichopilia suavis . . . . 119 
Trichosacme lanata . . . 206 
Tropseolum Beuthii . . . 128 
Tropical forests, light of . . 223 
Tulips, monthly treatment of 
53, 101, 149, 197, 245 
Credo Candida .... Ill 
TIropedium Lindenii, 84; history 
and description of . . . 219 
Yaccanthes chlorceflora ... 9 
Vanda cserulescens.... 254 
Vase, or en Gobelet training . . 208 
Vegetable garden, handbook to, rev. 269 
Vegetable Physiology: Elementary 
structures of plants (A. Henfrey), 
122 , 178 ; contents of elementary 
structures (A. H.), 266; epider¬ 
mis or skin (A. H.), 226 ; circu¬ 
lation of sap (J. Towers), 57, 124, 163, 202 
Vegetation, action on, of sulphate 
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