Eps. ed. 2. ined. Named in compliment to a meritorious gardening lad who has accompanied Sir James Carmichael Smyth (the governor) to the Bahama Islands; and from whose industry, and love of plants, important results are expected. A beautiful free-flowering hybrid, probably the production of some of the varieties of P. spectábile.-P. Hislopianum Penny in Hort. Eps. ed. 2. ined. (Young's William the Fourth of the gardens.) From P. exornatum, or its allies, several beautiful productions have appeared. Among them, none can vie with the present plant. The upper petals are of the richest dark-velvety colour, surpassing, by many shades, P. Yeatmanianum; deprived, however, of the spots on the lower petals, which are peculiar to that hybrid. It is also of free growth. It is intended as a mark of distinction for your correspondent (Vol. VI. p. 48.), whose skill as a gardener and cultivator entitles him to be thus distinguished. Subclass 2. CALYCIFLO`RÆ. A Leguminosa. Subord. 1. Papilionacea. Trib. 1. Sophorea. Thermópsis (R. Br.) fabàcea Dec. Bot. Reg. t. 1272. Trib. 2. Lotec. Cytisus (Dec.) multiflorus Lindl. Bot. Reg. t. 1191. A desirable, low-branching, hardy shrub, with yellow flowers in May. It seeds freely. Subtrib. 3. Clitòria. Indigófera (L.) sylvática Sieb. Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 3000. A green-house shrub, of unrivalled beauty among the numerous species of this genus. native of New Holland, whence seeds were obtained by Messrs. Young in 1827. The flowers are of a bright rosy purple. Seeds freely; it is also propagated by cuttings. - Trib. 5. Phaseolea. Lupinus (Tourn.) polyphyllus Lindl. álbus, leucophyllus Doug. B. R. t. 1124. The rarest of Mr. Douglas's lupines; now in the gardens, where it is thriving in great luxuriance, and is perfecting seeds; L. áridus Doug. B. R. 1242. It appears to suffer in a soil saturated with moisture; but, in a dry situation, it is the most lovely species of the genus known to me. Rosacea. Trib. 3. Spiræacea. Spira'a (L.) glaucescens Sweet. MSS. ariæfòlia Smith. - Trib. 5. Dryadeæ. Sievérsia (Willd.) Pécki. Crassulàceæ. Trib. 1. Crassuleæ. Rhodìola (L.) asiática D. Don. Umbellifera. Hackquètia (Neck.) Epipactis Penny in Hort. Eps. ed. 2. ined. Saxifrageæ. Antiphýlla (Haw.) retùsa Haw. Sweet's B. F. G. n. s. t. 49. Drummondia (Dec.) Mitélla Penny, Hort. Eps. ed. 2. ined. — Téllima (R. Br.) grandiflora Doug. B. R. t. 1178. Compósitæ. Subord. 6. Anthemidea. Trib. 12. Chrysantheme. Tanacètum (L.) myriophyllum Willd.—Subord. 7. Arctotideæ. Gaillardia (Foug.) aristata Pursh, B. R. t. 1186. A grand flowering herbaceous plant, recently introduced by Mr. D. Douglas and others; which, independently of its greater stature, is a far different plant from G. bícolor. Nothing can exceed the beauty of some plants flowering here, in peat soil, upwards of 4 ft. high. A third species of this genus has been presented to Messrs. Young, by Mr. M'Nab, from Dr. Richardson's seeds, under the name of G. bícolor var., which has been named G. Richardsòni Penny in Hort. Eps. ed. 2. ined., about the size of G. bícolor, but more beautiful. All the species seed freely. Subord. 18. Astèriæ. Nèja (D. Don) grácilis D. Don, - Subord. 19. Seneciònis. Cinerària (L.) láctea Willd,, Tussilaginis Herit. Gesnerièæ. Sinningia (Nees) Hellèri Nees. This is a fine species, nearly of the size of S. villosa, and widely different from S. Hellèri of the Bot. Reg., which has been named S. Lindleyana Penny in Hort. Eps. ed. 2. ined., S. Hellèri Lindl. B. R. t. 997. but not of Nees. S. villosum Lindl. B. Reg. t. 1134. All the species are propagated slowly by cuttings. They succeed well, planted in a warm border, in the open air, during the summer months. Ericeæ. Sect. 3. Rhodoraceæ. Rhododendron (D. Don) sinense Sweet, stood the preceding winter unprotected. There are several varieties of it now in cultivation, one of which will hereafter be probably ranked a species. Subclass 3. COROLLIFLO`RÆ. Polemoniacea. Polemònium (L.) pilíferum Bot. Reg. t. 1303., villòsum Geórgi, Sweet's B. F. G. t. 266., pulcherrimum Hooker, B. M. t. 2979., hùmile Willd. B. Reg. t. 1304. Solanea. Salpiglóssis (Ruiz et Pavon) Barclaiàna. Intermediate between S. stramínea and S. atropurpurea; but inferior in beauty to either of its parents. Scrophularina. Sect. 2. Stámina (2) Antherifera. Calceolària L. Flowers of a hybrid Calceolària have been furnished to me by Mr. T. Gellan (by whom it has been raised), intermediate between C. corymbosa and C. purpùrea; and as it is, I believe, the first hybrid of the genus, it may be named Calceolària (L.) Gellaniana. [Some hybrids have been raised in Scotland, an account of which will be found in p. 493.] A second hybrid has been raised in this nursery, intermediate between Č. arachnöídea and C. corymbòsa, but has not yet flowered. I propose to name it Calceolària (L.) Young. I have, for the sake of euphony, merely named this hybrid after these excellent cultivators. Had it been otherwise, I should have been disposed to give it a complimentary termination [Youngiana]. Labiata. Prunella (L.) Browniana Penny in Hort. Eps. ed. 2. ined. A native of New Holland, considered the same as P. vulgaris by Mr. Brown; but a comparison of the two species, in a state of cultivation, has decided them to be truly distinct. An ornamental species for rockwork; frame. — Marrùbium (L.) astracánicum Jacq. Acanthaceæ. Ruéllia (L.) Sabiniàna Wallich, Bot. Reg. t. 1238. Primulacea. Dodecatheon (L.) Meádia var. 2. major. A beautiful seedling variety of D. Meádia. - Soldanélla (L.) crenata Penny in Hort. Eps. ed. 2. ined. A fifth, and, as far as can be determined, an unrecorded species of the genus, approximating in size and flowers to S. alpina, but distinguished from it and the other species by its decidedly crenate leaves. — S. mínima Hoppe, Sweet's B. F. G. t. 53. — Prímula (L.) mistassínica Mich. B. M. t. 2973. Certainly a distinct species from P. pusilla Goldie. Lubínia atropurpurea B. F. G. This beautiful plant has stood the severity of the last winter unprotected; and has now about twenty flowering stems, which make a fine appearance. — Anagállis (L.) Webbiana Penny. This species has also stood uninjured, and is now flowering beautifully. Polygoneæ. Rhèum austràle D. Don, B. F. G. t. 269. Class II. MONOCOTYLEDONEÆ. Orchidea. Ophrys (L.) apífera Huds. ẞ albosépala. - Trib. 8. Cypri pède. Cypripedium (L.) ventricosum Swartz, B. F. G., new s. t. 1. The imaginary difficulty attending the cultivation of this interesting family of plants, has retarded their being more generally cultivated. Here they may be seen in their native luxuriance, displaying their diversified and peculiar form; oftentimes preeminently beautiful graduating from the humble musk O'rchis (Herminium monórchis) of Britain to the splendid subject of the present article, a native of Siberia. For the cretaceous species, a chalky bank, and a bed composed of Sphagnum, decayed leaves, and turfy peat, overhung by the microscopical Filices, are the only requisites to cultivate all the hardy species of the order with perfect success. The flowers of the species under consideration are of a beautiful reddish purple, continuing in beauty for several weeks. Irideæ. I`ris (Theophrastus) flavéscens Redouté, B. F. G. t. 56., vérna Mich, B. F. G. t. 68. - Sisyrinchium (L.) odoratíssimum Lindl.- Reneálmia (R. Br.) paniculàta R. Br. — Cròcus (L.) lácteus Sabine, 2. penicil làtus. Amaryllideæ. Imatophyllum (Hook.) Aitòni Hook. Bot. Mag. t. 2856.Narcissus (L.) lobulàris Haw., semipartitus Haw., orientàlis L., poéticus L., recúrvus Haw. - Leucojum (L.) vérnum L. v. 2. múltiplex. A rare Asphodèleæ. Muscàri (Desf.) pállens Bess, B. F. G. t. 259. Tulipàceæ. Fritillària (L.) meleagris L. 2. múltiplex. Alpha, July 3, 1830. bunches 000 003 Lemons {per dozen 006 Sweet Almonds, per pound030 009 020 hundred 060 0 14 0 0 12 0 000 0 16 0 006 000 Observations. The prices stated in the list are those of the preceding fortnight; the differences during June have been too considerable to admit of being determined with any degree of accuracy; occasionally affected for a day by the excessive wet preventing a supply, and again fluctuating from the opposite cause. -July 10. 1830. son. July 14. Since my last report, the season has been unfavourable for ripening the various fruits that have, nevertheless, come to hand. Strawberries have been of bad quality and flavour generally. The crop has not been so large as was expected, in consequence of frosts prevailing during the time of flowering; many were also rotted and destroyed by slugs as they ripened: the earliest varieties brought to market this season were, the Old Scarlet and Keen's Seedling, both of which were brought from the open ground on the 22d of May, Gooseberries have been brought in great abundance, the crop being very generally good: the large Lancashire varieties, owing to the prevalence of moisture throughout the month of June, are now very large and fine, but deficient in flavour. Currants are in fair supply, but not so plentiful as last season; the bunches are much injured by the frosts so prevalent in April : the berries are, nevertheless, large and fine, owing to the same causes mentioned regarding the gooseberries. Pears are, in general, a good crop, but have not yet been brought to market in any quantity. Apples are partial, particularly in the London districts, where the earlier varieties are generally obtained; the crop farther off is better, but not equal to a third of last seaPlums are much better in all their varieties, which will make up for the deficiency of supply in early table-apples, and keep our market tolerably well furnished throughout the months of August and September; after which, apples and pears will be sent from greater distances, as by that time they will better bear the carriage; and fair prices will, doubtless, afford the growers a remuneration for their expenses, which was not the case last year, when the greater proportion of common apples were converted into cider, in consequence of the very low prices barely covering cost of carriage and incidental charges. The crop of wall-fruit, such as peaches, nectarines, apricots, and grapes, is tolerably good; but, from the great want of solar heat, is very backward, and will require a long continuance of the present fine weather to bring it to perfection. For the table, melons have been produced earlier this season than might have been expected from its backwardness. Pine-apples have been furnished in good supply and quality; but, owing to the putting off of many public dinner-parties during the time of the late king's illness, have not been in demand. Grapes have latterly been plentiful and reasonable. In general, the supply of fruits may be considered quite equal to the demand, its consumption being materially diminished by the total absence of sun and warmth during the whole of the last, and the early part of the present month. Early peas have not been so plentiful as usual, in consequence of the prevalence of wet, which, although it increases the luxuriance of the haulm, lessens its fruitfulness; in many cases, the pods have rotted before being gathered, and in no case have the peas yielded the usual quantities. The later varieties are now in good supply, but have been subjected to the same deterioration as the earlier: the incoming crops are expected to be much improved by the present favourable appearance in the weather. Windsor and other table-beans are not so abundant as usual, the late wet season having materially affected them during the time of blossoming: the pods are to be found on the top of the stems, where the blossom is necessarily more exposed to the action of the atmosphere. Cauliflowers, although later than usual, have been abundant, and the prices, consequently, low for a short period; but they are gradually getting higher, a difference in value, from 9d. to 3s. per dozen, having actually taken place between the 24th of June and 21st of July. Potatoes have become very plentiful and cheap, being very much increased in bulk by the continued rains throughout June: the quality indifferent. Our winter supplies will be necessarily abundant, and of excellent quality, should fine weather prevail during the ensuing autumnal months. — G. C. The New Market-Building, referred to in our last (p. 379.), is now nearly completed, and we have a general plan, elevation of the east front, and perspective view, in the hands of the engraver, for our next Number. The two conservatories are occupied, the one by Messrs. Cormack, Son, and Sinclair, and the other by Messrs Hockley and Bunney. They are well stocked with showy green-house plants, as is the terrace with hardy flowers, and shrubs in pots. The whole forms a delightful promenade, open to every body; and if the plants were conspicuously named with small lead labels, as in the stoves of the Horticultural Society, this scene would be almost as good as a botanic garden in promoting a taste for plants; for the first step towards the knowledge of things is to know their names. In a small room, also open to every body, Messrs. Cormack, Son, and Sinclair have, or ought to have, like M. Vilmorin and Co. of Paris, a collection of the newest botanical and horticultural publications, a series of models of fruits, a herbarium of the grasses and herbage plants indigenous or cultivated in Britain: they have specimens of the best grass seeds for different specific purposes; plans for laying out flower-gardens, for garden structures, and for laying out residences of every variety of extent, from the street garden upwards; and various new implements, and other matters. Taking it altogether, these conservatories, the terrace, and their accompaniments, surpass any thing which has hitherto been attempted in London; and, as they become known, they will improve, in consequence of artists, artisans, and others sending their productions for exhibition. We should wish to see all Mr. Peake's vases and flower-pots, the terra-cotta statues of Flora, Pomona, Ceres, Venus, Apollo, the busts of naturalists, poets, and philosophers, &c., which we hope he has in hand, as well as the vases and orange tubs of Jones of the Vauxhall Road, and the sundials, pedestals, and therms of these and other ingenious potters. The architectural beauty of this structure, no less than the very superior accommodation and comfort which it affords to the sellers and also to the purchasers, does the greatest honour to the public spirit of the Duke of Bedford. When we think of Woburn, what it is, and how it is kept up, and of the Duke's public and private character, the absence of all that display of feudal pageantry which in the present day is the never-failing sign of a barbarian or mean understanding, we must take the liberty of saying, even at the risk of giving offence, that we do not know a nobleman of the same rank who has so entirely our approbation. The architect of the market is Mr. Fowler, an artist of exquisite taste in his profession: but the original plan of this gentleman, an engraving of which is now before us, was entirely remodelled, agreeably to the suggestions of Mr. Charlwood, and certainly greatly improved; a circumstance not at all astonishing, considering Mr. Charlwood's great experience as clerk of the market. We shall take this opportunity of observing that, in all cases in which architects are called upon to devise plans out of their common line, they ought to begin by consulting those who are to manage or use the building to be planned, and thus make themselves masters of all the various uses to which the edifice is or may be applied. Were this done generally in the case of horticultural and agricultural buildings in the country, we should be spared the view of many crudities and absurdities. We should have been spared the Chiswick Garden. We shall in due time give an example, in which a gardener, having first made his plan of a plant structure, Mr. Fowler gave it an architectural dress, so as to render it the noblest thing of the kind in the world; perfectly fitted for growing plants, and clothed with the beauty of refined architectural design. Supposing this vegetable market to be considered as the central one, we should next wish to see other markets arising all round the metropolis, and 1 |