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CONTENTS.

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.

On the Employment of Salt as a Manure in

Gardening. By Mr. G. W. Johnson, of

Great Totham, Essex

Description of an improved Garden Wall, pro-

posed to be built at H- near Bristol.

By J. A. B. Esq.

Description of a Dendrometer invented by Mr.

Arch. Gorrie, C.M.H.S. Gardener at Annat

Gardens, Perthshire. By Mr. Gorrie 8

Scheme of a Succession of Crops for One Hun-

dred Acres of Arable Land in Picardy. By

Thomas Blaikie, Esq. C.M.H.S., &c. Land-

scape Gardener, Paris

Hints for cultivating Fuchsia gracilis, Erythrína

crísta gálli, and Salvia spléndens. By Mr.

Robert Reid, Gardener to Mrs. Farley, at

Holm, near Kilmarnock; with some Remarks

on flowering Climbing Plants in Pots 16

On the Importance of Liquid Manure in Horti-

culture, and the peculiar Advantages of Soot

as an Ingredient for that Purpose. By Mr. John

Robertson, F.H.S. Nurserymen, Kilkenny 18

An Account of a successful Experiment made

by John H. Moggridge, Esq. in Monmouth-

shire, with a View to ameliorate the Condi-

tion of Country Labourers. By John H. Mog-

gridge, Esq. of Woodfield, near Newport 19

Description of a Propagation Shelf in the Clap-

ton Nursery, with the Mode of using it, &c.

By Mr. Hugh Lowe, Foreman and Propa-

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On an Improvement in the Propagation of the

Double Camellia. By Mr. William Pike,

Gardener to W. J. Brereton, Esq. of Brinton,

Norfolk. Communicated by John Carr, Esq.

On the Importance of 'ascertaining the simul-

taneous flowering of Trees and Shrubs. By

On the Propagation and early Fruitfulness of

the Fig.tree in Pots. By Mr. John Borrow-

dale, Gardener to Mrs. Dent, Wareop Hall,

On the Treatment which Gardeners out of

Place generally receive from the Nursery-

men, and the Consequences resulting there-

from. By Sensitivus, of Yorkshire 36

A simple and effectual Method of destroying the

Red Spider. By Mr. Alfred Kendall, Gar-

dener to the Reverend H. Palmer, Carleton

Curlieu, Leicestershire

Some Account of the Henri-Quatre, Urbaniste,

and other new Pears, introduced and fruited

by John Braddick, Esq. F.H.S. Communi-

cated by Mr. Braddick

Description of a Mode of training and fastening

the Shoots of Vines on the Roofs of Cottages.

By Mr. John Latham, of Aylesbury

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On the present State of Gardening in Ireland,

with Hints for its future Improvement. By

Mr. James Fraser. (Continued from Vol. I.

Description of a new Trap for catching Winged

Insects in Gardens. By Mr. John Wilson,

Journeyman in Welbeck-Gardens, Notting-

Remarks and cautionary Hints respecting Ex-
periments with Salt as a Manure. By Agro-

nome

An effectual Mode of destroying the A'phis laní-

gera, or American Blight, on Fruit Trees.

By Mr. James Dann, Gardener to the Earl

Mann-Cornwallis, at Linton Place, near

On the Destruction of the Mealy Bug, Cóccus

lanígera, on Vines and Plants in Pots. By Mr.

James Strachan, Gardener to Edward Har-

man, Esq. F. H.S. Clayhill, Enfield, Middle-

On budding Peaches on Almond Stocks, with

reference to Mr. Anderson's Paper on that

Subject. By Causidicus.

Observations on Mr. Anderson's Experiments

with Peaches and Apricots budded on Almond

Stocks. By Hortulanus

Description of the Iron-work and Glazing of

the Conservatory at the Grange, the Seat of

Alexander Baring, Esq. M.P., F.H.S. 'Hamp-

shire, erected by Messrs. Jones and Clark,

Birmingham. Communicated by Messrs.

Jones and Clark

On the Mode of cultivating early Potatoes in

Denbighshire. By a Denbighshire Gardener

On the Culture of early Potatoes in Cornwall.

By Mr. James Mitchinson, Gardener to E.

W. Pendarves, Esq. M.P., F.H.S.

Description of the Black Raisin Grape; with

some Account of the West's St Peter and

Poonah Varieties, and of the Culture and

Management of Winter Grapes at Spring

Grove. By Mr. Isaac Oldaker, F. H.S. Gar-

dener to Lady Banks

Observations on the Management of the finer

Sorts of French Pears, especially those which

are usually termed Shy Bearers; in the first

Place, stating Objections to the present Modes

'of Training; and, in the second Place, point-

ing out a Method by which the Wall may be

filled much sooner than by any Way in use

at present, and likewise by which much more

Fruit may be obtained. By F. N. B. 257

On saving Garden Seeds by Gentlemen's Gar-

deners. By an Old Gardener

On the Treatment which Apprentices and Jour-

neymen Gardeners receive from Master Gar-

deners. By a Nobleman's Gardener -266

On the Treatment of Gardeners cut of Place by

Nurserymen; in Reply to the Observations

of Sensitivus. By a Nurseryman - 268

On improving the Gardens of Cottagers. By

Mr. William Wilson, Gardener to W. J.

Bethell, Esq. at Merley Gardens, Winborne,

On Slate Tallies for naming Plants. By Suf

On the best Mode of growing such Culinary

Vegetables as are raised annually from Seed.

By Mr. W. B. Rose, Gardener to F. Canning,

Esq. at Foxcote House

On the good Effects of protecting the Stems of

Fruit Trees. By William Stowe, Esq. Sur-

geon, Buckingham

On the relative Duties of Gardeners and their

Employers. By G. P. R.

Explanatory Remarks on Mr. Seymour's Mode

of training Peach Trees. By Mr. John Sey-

mour, Gardener to Miles Stapylton, Esq.

Carleton Hall, Yorkshire

Catalogue of Plants introduced into this Coun-

try by Robert Barclay, Esq. F.L.S. H.S. &c.,

and now growing in his Garden at Bury Hill,

Surrey. Communicated by Mr. Cameron,

Remarks on the Sloping Hollow Wall proposed

to be erected by J. A. B. Esq. By H. G.; and

farther Remarks on the same Subject, by W.

On the Use and Abuse of Salt in Gardens. By

Description of a Tulip Case, and its Uses. By

Mr. H. Groom, F.H.S. Florist, Walworth 307

Remarks on the Policy pursued in the Manage-

ment of the King's Botanic Garden at Kew.

By J. P. Burnard, Esq.

On the Field Culture of the Potato in Argyle-

shire. By W. M.

Remarks on the Choice of Seed Potatoes, and on

the general Principles of choosing Seed and

preserving Fruits. By a Denbighshire Gar-

Description and Use of a Horticultural Memo-

randum Book. By a Country Clergyman 319

Abridged Communications

1. Cultivation of the Cucumber at Thoresby

Gardens, Nottinghamshire. By Mr. Tho

mas Parkin, Foreman to Mr. Bennet,

2. Setting the Blossoms of the more shy-

bearing Kinds of Pears. By Mr. James

Michie, Gardener to Sir Charles Hulse,

Breamore House, near Fording Bridge,

Hampshire

ib.

History of the First Introduction of the Modern

Style of laying out Grounds in Russia; with

some Account of the Imperial Residences of

Tzarsco Celo and Taurida. By One of the

Imperial Gardeners

On a Mode of preparing Strawberries for early

forcing, as practised at Courtlands. By Mr.

William Mitchinson

On forcing Strawberries. By Mr. William Nott,

Foreman of the Taunton Nursery

Extract from a Communication on forcing

Strawberries. By Mr. Andrew Morton 393

Gn the Gardening and Botany of Spain. By

Don Mariano La Gasca, late Professor of Bo-

tany in the University of Madrid. (Continued

from Vol. I. p. 249.)

Comparative Remarks on Limekilns, and the

Burning of Lime, the Result of many Years'

Experience of C J. Stuart Menteath, Esq. on

the Estate of Closeburn, in Dumfries-shire.

Communicated by Mr. Menteath

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Essay on the Beneficial Direction of Rural Ex-
penditure. By Robert Slaney, Esq.

51. 177. 321.

2. Colonies at Home; or, the Means for ren-

dering the industrious Labourer indepen-

dent of Parish Relief; and for providing

for the Poor Population of Ireland_by the

Cultivation of the Soil. London. Pamph.

8vo. pp. 27. 2 Plates.

3. Thoughts on the Expediency of a General

Provident Institution for the Benefit of the

Working Classes; with Tables and Ex-

amples of Contributions and Allowances.

By James Cleghorn, Accountant in Edin-

burgh. Edin. Pamph. 8vo. pp. 43. ib.

Le Bon Jardinier, pour l'Année 1826, contenant

les Principes généraux de Culture; l'indica-

tion, Mois par Mois, des Travaux à faire dans

les Jardins, &c. By A. Poiteau, principal

1. Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis; or an

Account of the Results of Experiments on

the Produce and Nutritive Qualities of

different Grasses and other Plants, used as

the Food of the more valuable Domestic

2. An Essay on the Weeds of Agriculture;

with their common and Botanical Names,

&c. &c. Also Practical Remarks on their

Destruction, &c. The Posthumous Work

of B. Holdich, Esq. late Editor of the Far-

mer's Journal. Edited by George Sinclair,

F.L.S. F.H.S. &c. Nurseryman

Transactions of the Horticultural Society of

London, Vol. VI. Part III-VI. 184. 333. 414

Report of the Garden Committee of the Horti-

cultural Society of London on the Formation

and Progress of the Garden, March 31. 1827.

Verhandlungen des Vereins, &c. Transactions

of the Society for the Advancement of Gar-

dening in the Prussian States. Part I. (Con-

tinued from Vol. I. p. 312.)

Catalogue of Works on Gardening, Agriculture,

Botany, Rural Architecture, &c. published

since September last, with some Account of

those considered the most interesting

72. 204. 333. 447

Notices of New Works in the Press, &c. 82. 220
Literary Notice

MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

83. 222. 346. 459

84. 224. 347. 459

Provincial Horticultural Societies

Linnean Society,

Covent-Garden Market,

106. 244. 362. 475

Holland and the Netherlands,

Catalogue of Books for a Garden Library, 108

87.

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Agricultural Implements and Machinery 125 Botanical Magazine

Garden Thermometers, and other Mathe-
matical Instruments for Gardeners

Curvilinear Metallic Hothouses

Books by Messrs. Longman, Rees, and Co.

126. 128. 383, 384

Messrs. Narnaville and Fell

Messrs. Sherwood and Co.

Messrs. J. and C. Rivington, 127, 128

Messrs. Baldwin, Cradock, and

Messrs. Boosey and Sons,

Messrs. G. B. Whittaker

Messrs. Harding, Lepard, and Co. 384

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peach tree,

96, 97. Laying out approaches and walks, 366,

PLANS OF GARDENS AND PARKS.

98, 99. Laying out water in garden

scenery,

104. Imperial Gardens of Taurida, LANDSCAPES.

367.

367, 368. 389

28. Villa of Prince Galitzin, near Moscow, 89 36 37 38. Chinese artificial scenery, 136, 137, 138. 76, 77, 78. A lake, a river, and a cascade 287, 288, 289. 130. Wollaton Hall and Gardens, as they appeared in the time of King Wil liam,

PORTRAIT.

295, 296 | 132. John Tradescant,

481

487

101. Magnólia yúlan (conspicua),

370

117. Cunninghamia lanceolata,

410

118. Araucária imbricáta,

ib.

122. Hedychium elátum, coronárium, and

flávum,

420

124. Wistéria Consequána,

429

126. Fuchsia grácilis, tenélla, arboréscens, and excorticáta,

426

GARDEN LIBRARIES

Established since the Commencement of the Gardener's Magazine.

No. I.-Mackay's Clapton Nursery Library. Established at Clapton, near London, January 8. 1827. Nearly 300 volumes. p. 244.

No. II.Thompson's Welbeck Garden Library. Established at Welbeck, near Ollarton, Nottinghamshire, January 13. 1827. About 200 volumes, p. 245.

No. III. Bannerman's Walton Nursery Library. Established at the Walton Nursery, near Liverpool, January 23. 1827. About 250 volumes. p. 246.

No. IV. - Northwick Park Garden Library. Established at Northwick Park, near Moreton in the Marsh, Gloucestershire, by Mr. George Fulton, January 6. 1827. Ábout 50 volumes. p. 247. 273.

No. V. Mearns's Shobden Court Garden Library. Established at Shobden Court, near Leo. minster, Herefordshire, March 13. 1827. Upwards of 200 volumes. p. 273.

No. VI. Rollins's Foxteth Park Garden Library. Established for the Use of the Practical Gardeners and Cottagers in that Part of the Neighbourhood of Liverpool, March 26. 1827. p. 273.

No. VII.-Burns's Mistley Hall Garden Library. Established by Mr. William Burns, at Mistley Hall Gardens, April 2. 1827. Upwards of 50 volumes. p. 373. 273.

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