... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... been long under cultivation in botanical gardens, and well known to botanists, Philip Miller having cultivated it in the Chelsea Botanic Garden as early 1739. The roots are perennial, and will produce much stronger shoots next season, which will afford ...

... selecting flowers, whilst the Count, and the other beaux, were to make verses on the choice of each of the lad es. Charlotte was desired to make her selection of a flower; the sprightly Amelia had taken rose ; others a carnation, a lily, the flowers most likely ...

... It deserves a place in every greenhouse a summer ornament, or in the flower garden rock plant, or edging to a bed or border. It is cultivated ui the Apothecaries’ Garden at Chelsea. (Figured in Magazine o) Botany.) Lastana DELiCATissiuA. —This very beautiful ...

... the very beautiful little square of Mount-pleasant. The display of plants and florists’ flowers was very creditable, considering the circumstances under which the show was held. We are glad to learn that the differences which for several months past tended ...

... MILLINERY, Mantelet* and Caaaquea, Faille da Hue and Fancy Straw Bonnets, Finest Flowers for Guirlaodcs. Coiffures. Bouquet#; also some exquisite designs in Dressmaking. First Show this Day. MRS. JOHNSTON’S Depot for Mode*. 14. UPPER SACKVILLE BTREET. MRS. ...

... regards weather. On Whit Monday the steam boats were crowded from morn till dewy eve.” In that part of the river between Chelsea and Woolwich the number of passengers was nearly 200,000. On Monday the number of persons who went to Greenwich Fair, railway ...

... tables that has not, almost simultaneously, its counterpart on the table of the grinder. “Gentlemen, at the hall they will show you this bottle; mark its appearance, and observe that when it is shaken the substance within gives out a metallic ringing ...