. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. much appreciated. Lord Asliton hasaccepted the presidency of the Society, and L. Storey High Sheriff, the vice-presidency. Shaw (Ryelands) has been appointed chairman ofcommittee. The hon. secretaries are Messrs. J. (New Street. Lancaster), and W. H. Shaw (West-field) ; and the hon. treasurer. Mr. J. G. Shand. AboutluO members have been enrolled. The Corporationhave granted the lecture theatre at the Storey Institutefor the use of the meetings, which will be held fort-nightly duri
. The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects. much appreciated. Lord Asliton hasaccepted the presidency of the Society, and L. Storey High Sheriff, the vice-presidency. Shaw (Ryelands) has been appointed chairman ofcommittee. The hon. secretaries are Messrs. J. (New Street. Lancaster), and W. H. Shaw (West-field) ; and the hon. treasurer. Mr. J. G. Shand. AboutluO members have been enrolled. The Corporationhave granted the lecture theatre at the Storey Institutefor the use of the meetings, which will be held fort-nightly during the winter mouths. The sinnmerprc-giamme will include visits to places of special interestto horticulturists, and for cottagers and amateurs it isproposed to hold demonstrations at the various allot-ments, with addresses ou the phases of gardeningapplicable to their needs. NEW INVENTION. A TUEF-CUTTING illustration at ficf. 78 represents theOptimus Turf Cutter, a patent machine for cut-ting turf. The cutter comprises a handle orframe, having towards the front a wheel adapted. FlO. OPTIMUS TUEF CUTTEn. to run upon the surface of the gras3, and havingbehind it an adjustable cutting blade, which,when pushed forward, is said to effectually makethe desired division of the turf. Messrs. Corry Ltd., Finsbury Street, London, , to whomwe are indebted for the illustration, state thatthe knife can be reguUted by screw-action to suitany required depth, and also to suit the conve-nience of the operator. It can also be convertedinto an edging machine for grass verges, bysimply removing the knife and fixing it to theside-arm provided for the purpose. M A R K E X S- COVENT GARDEN, March in Pots, &c.: Average Wholesale Prices. s. d. 8. d. IAcacia Drum-mondi, perdoz. 18 C-24 o — armata, per |doz 12 C-18 0 , 0- tj 0Araucaria excelsa, per dozen ... 13 0-30 0Aspidistras, green, per doz. ... 18 0-24 0 — variegated, per doz. ... .30
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