JOURNAL

OF THE

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

OF LONDON.

NEW SERIES.

VOLUME II.

EDITED BY

THE REV. M. J. BERKELEY, M.A., F.L.S., F.R.H.S.

LONDON:

PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY, AT THEIR OFFICE,

SOUTH KENSINGTON.

SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.

1870.

PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET.

CONTENTS.

Page

I. New Observations on some Artificial Agents which promote the

ripening of Figs. By G. GASPARRINI...

1

II. On the Cultivation of some Genera of Terrestrial Orchids.

By Mr. THOMAS SHORTT....

III. Note on one of the Hybrids between the Muscat of Alexandria

and the Trouveren Muscat, which promises a supply of

grapes all the year round. By JOHN STANDISH, Royal

Nursery, Ascot, Berkshire.

IV. Preparing Lilies of the Valley for Forcing. By Mr. W.

EARLEY

...

V. On Various Forms of Canker. By the Rev. M. J. BERKELEY,

M.A., F.R.H.S.....

VI. Note on the Cultivation of the Mangrove Tree at the Gar-

dens of the Royal Botanic Society of London. By WIL-

LIAM SOWERBY, Assistant Secretary

VII. Interim Report to the Council of the Royal Horticultural So-

ciety by the Subcommittee appointed to inquire into the

Adulteration of Seeds......

VIII. Second Interim Report by the Subcommittee on the Adultera-

tion of Seeds

33

IX. Six Months' Observation of Temperature at Chiswick accord-

ing to Mr. Hadwen's directions...

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X. Observations by Mr. THOMPSON on the Temperature in the

Large Conservatory at Chiswick, comparatively with the

external Air in Shade and against South-aspect wall, as

suggested by GAYLARD HADWEN, Esq., F.R.H.S.

......

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XI. Observations on the Kumquat. By R. FORTUNE, Esq..... 46

XII. Mr. Pearson's Nurseries, Chilwell, near Nottingham. By

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Mr. B. WYNN.....

XIII. On the Paradise Apple. By J. DECAISNE, Member of the

Institute of France

55

XIV. Notes as to the Locality and Culture of Tobacco. Communi-

cated by the Hon G. J. GOSCHEN

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XV. On the Cultivation of Vanilla in Mauritius. By JOHN HORNE,

Curator of the Botanic Gardens....

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