... had a great affection for Miss Tuckett, that he intended to make her an offer of marriage, and he proposed to do so at a flower show at Clifton, which was to take place in August last. Mis, Barnett, however, suggested that some other place Hjoujdjtf uj ...

... favourite in the East, but did not find its way tO thlis countiv till tbe end of the last century, when the first specimen flowered at Chelsea. Since that period, the cultivation of it has been gra- dually prevailing, and has latterly been attracting the particallar ...

... Shoulder bit cratch to show bow fields were won.** The military nations of antiquity were proud of displaying tboir gratitude to those who had fought and bled in their defence, and it is due to our ancestors—even to tho heartless, corrupt, and profligate ...

... Rkbve»' residence, and some lead, number of fine wall flowere, carnations, &c , stolen. The Talas of tbo property was trifling, but great deal of damngewas done. Xbeie axarrences show that property in tliat district not safe atnigbt, and some farther ...

... Indies. The flower-stem is about a foot high, and tin; numerous blossoms are produced in a panicle of short spikes, each flower being half inch across. Sepals and petals greenish yellow, and the lip a rosy violet colour. (Figured in Paxton » Flower Garden ...

... Belfast. June S, ISSS ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN. THURSDAY, Ist JULY. THERE MILL N Grand K.hil.ition PLANTS, FLOWERS, FRUITS, and VEGETABLES, the Naw Show of Admission may be had from the Collector, Mr Jos era Obh, 5, Castle Place ; also, the Garden proprietors ...

... first showed flowers on the of September, and others came out in succession, from the beginning October the end November, when they all began lose their colour and dry up. There were upwards of flowering hunches, each with between 3 or flowers, making ...

... the reply ; about hah the tear the water is the second storey windows. Conscience makes Cowards,” &o.—An aspiring beau at Chelsea '.ball, upon the steward s_ asking him, What are you ?” meaning what dock it was his watch, was so conscientiously alive to ...

... nurserymen who devoted much attention to this flower—viz,, Mr. Calleugh, Chelsea, Mr. Dennis, of King’s road, and Mr. Gaines, of Battersea. The first and last named were keen competitors at the grand shows, and amongst gardeners it created much interest ...

... whole of the preparations for the fitting receptioa of the body of the deceased Duke, and its lying state at the hall of Chelsea College Hospital, will be completed by Wednesday nest, the 10th Inst. On that day the body will be privately removed, in a ...

... different classes for flowering plants, and 2C classes for fruits. Stove and greenhouse plants in flower will, of course, form the chief attraction; and there are also liberal prizes offered for orchids, azaleas, heaths, &c. An autumn show is announced to take ...

... guests were unusually numerous, the exceeding 2,000. The State-rooms were were decorated with a lar; of the most beautiful flowers. Flowers were duced as a back to the haut pas on chairs of State were the Queen, 1 and the of P and | ‘The haut pes had canopies ...