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I. INTRODUCTORY Remarks relative to the Objects which
the Horticultural Society have in view. By Thomas Andrew
Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &c.
p. 1
II. An Attempt to ascertain the Time when the Potatoe (Solanum
Tuberosum) was first introduced into the United Kingdom; with
some Account of the Hill Wheat of India. By the Right Hon.
Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S. &c.
III. On the Cultivation of the Crambe Maritima of Linnæus, or
Sea Kale. By Mr. John Maher, F. H. S.
IV. Some Hints respecting the proper Mode of inuring tender
Plants to our Climate. By the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks,
Bart. K. B. P. R. S. &c.
P. 8
p. 13
p. 21
V. On a Variety of the Brassica Napus, or Rape, which has long
been cultivated upon the Continent. By Mr. James Dickson,
F. L. S. Vice President.
P. 26
VI. Observations on the Method of producing new and early Fruits.
By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &c.
p. SO
VII. On the Cultivation of the Polianthes Tuberosa, or Tuberose ;
with its Botanical Description and Figure. By Richard Anthony
Salisbury, Esq. F. R. S. &c.
p. 41
VIII. On the Revival of an Obsolete Mode of managing Straw-
berries. By the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B.
P. R. S. &c.
P. 54
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IX. On raising new and early Varietes of the Potatoe (Solanum
Tuberosum). By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &c.
p. 57
X. On the Advantages of Grafting Walnut, Mulberry, and Chest-
nut Trees. By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. F. R.S. &c. p. 60
XI. An Account of some New Apples, which, with many others that
have been long cultivated, were exhibited before the Horticultural
Society, the 2d of December last. By Mr. Arthur Biggs, F. H.S.
p. 63
XII. On the Cultivation of the common Flax (Linum Usitatissimum
of Linnæus), as an ornamental Plant in the Flower Garden. By
Mr. John Dunbar, Gardener to Thomas Fairfax, Esq. p. 71
XIII. An Account of the Method of cultivating the American Cran-
berry (Vaccinium Macrocarpum), at Spring Grove. By the
Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S. &c. p. 75
XIV. On a new Method of training Fruit Trees. By Thomas
Andrew Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &c.
p. 84
p. 79
XV. Observations on the different Species of Dahlia, and the best
Method of cultivating them in Great Britain. By Richard
Anthony Salisbury, Esq. F. R. S. &c.
XVI. A Description of a Forcing House for Grapes; with Observa-
tions on the best Method of constructing Houses for other
Fruits. By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &c. p. 99
XVII. A short Account of Nectarines and Peaches naturally pro-
duced on the same Branch. By Richard Anthony Salisbury,
Esq. F. R. S. &c.
p. 103
XVIII. An Account of a Method of hastening the Maturation of
Grapes. In a Letter to the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks,
Bart, K. B. P. R. S. &c. By John Williams, Esq.
P. 107
XIX. Observations on the Culture of the Dahlias, in the northern
Parts of Great Britain, &c. In a Letter to Richard Anthony
Salisbury, Esq. F. R.S.&c. By John Wedgwood, Esq. F. II. S.
P. 113
XX. Hints relative to the Culture of the Early Purple Brocoli, as
practised in the Garden of Daniel Beale, Esq. at Edmonton.
By Mr. John Maher, F. H. S.
p. 116
XXI. An Account of the Burr-knot Apple. In a Letter to Henry
Grimston, Esq. F. H. S. By the Rev. John Simpson. p. 120
XXII. On the Cultivation of Crocusses, with a short Account of
the different Species known at present.
By Adrian Hardy
Haworth, Esq. F. L. S. and H. S. &c.
XXIII On the Horticultural Management of the Sweet or Spanish
Chestnut Tree. By the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart.
K. B. P. R. S. &c.
p. 122
p. 140
p. 142
XXIV. On the proper Construction of Hot-bed Frames. By
Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &.c..
XXV. A short Account of a new Apple, called the Downton Pip-
pin. In a Letter to the Secretary. By Thomas Andiew
p. 145
XXVI. On the Forcing-houses of the Romans, with a List of
Fruits cultivated by them, now in our Gardens. By the Right
Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. P. R. S. &c.
P. 147
XXVII. On the Management of the Onion. By Thomas Andrew
p. 157
XXVIII An improved Method of cultivating the Alpine Straw-
berry. By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &c. p. 159
XXIX. Observations on the Form of Hot-houses. By the Rev.
Thomas Wilkinson.
XXX. On some new Varieties of the Peach. By Thomas An-
drew Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &c.
p. 161
P. 165
XXXI. On a Mode of training Vines, in a Letter to Thomas An-
drew Knight, Esq. F. R. S. &c. By Mr. Joseph Hayward. p. 171
XXXII. On some Exotics which endure the open Air in Devon-
shire. In a Letter to the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks,
Bart. K. B. P. R. S. &c. By Abraham Hawkins, Esq. p. 175
XXXIII. On a new Variety of Pear. By Thomas Andrew
p. 178
XXXIV. Some Account of the Ipomea Tuberosa, recommending
its Cultivation, with a Figure of it. By Mr. John Turner,
F. H. S.
p. 184
XXXV. On Potatoes. By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq.
F. R. S. &c.
p. 187
p. 194
XXXVI. A new and expeditious Mode of Budding. By Thomas
XXXVII. A short Account of a new Apple, called the Spring-
Grove Codling. By the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart.
XXXVIII. On the best Method of constructing a Peach House.
XXXIX. On the Cultivation of Horse-radish. By Mr. Joseph
Knight, F. H. S.
p. 197
p. 199
p. 207
XL. On the Culture of the Potatoe in Hot-beds. By Thomas
p. 211
XLI. Remarks on the present Mode of budding and grafting
Fruit Trees. By Mr. John Wilmot, of Isleworth.
p. 215
XLII. A concise View of the Theory respecting Vegetation, lately
advanced in the Philosophical Transactions, illustrated in the Cul-
ture of the Melon. By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. F. R. S.
&c. President.
p. 217
XLIII. On raising young Potutoes in the Winter Months. By
A. Sherbrook, Esq. of Oxton, in Nottinghamshire.
P. 225