RECORD: . Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Gardeners' Chronicle, 1841-1842. CUL-DAR75.1. (Cite as: John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2021. Revised by John van Wyhe 9.2025. Revised and references added by John van Wyhe 4.2026. RN5
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR72-75 contain Darwin's abstracts of scientific books and journals.
CUL-DAR75.1 - CUL-DAR75.12 list items Darwin noted in his copy of Gardeners' Chronicle. There is a bound index to Darwin's collection of the magazine (now in the Cory Library, Cambridge) which gives page numbers and subjects of interest to Darwin from 1847-1871, now in CUL-DAR222.1 (transcribed only in Darwin Online).
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Volume 1841
20 Hacon's incomparable [illeg] than other Pears
Anon. 1841. Hacon's Incomparable [pear]. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 20.
275 The first frost destroys Potatoes as certainly as in Raleigh's Time. How known?
Anon. 1841. [Editorial on seasonal planting]. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 275.
291 Trees under artificial Heat (cherries) have progressively vegetated carbon)
— Cherries do not set well in hot house without assistance for no insects
Shiells, G. 1841. Forcing cherries. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 291.
292 Vines in N. France not hurt by insects which in infest them in South
M. E. H. 1841. The black and clay-coloured vine weevils. Gardeners' Chronicle 1 (8 May): 292.
329 Fern-leaved Beech sporting back to common form (This is kind of reversion)
Ignorama. 1841. [Leave of the fern-leaved Beech]. Gardeners' Chronicle 1 (22 May): 328-329.
344 Dr Greville on Quercus when intermedia Only vars
Anon. 1841. On the botanical characters of the British oaks; by Dr. Greville. Gardeners' Chronicle 1 (29 May): 344-345.
383 Chidham wheat fd in Hedge
Hollist. 1841. Chidham wheat. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 383.
437 Truffle-hunting hereditary in Pigs
Bouchet. 1841. The truffle. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 436-437.
439 some degree of acclimatizing to Indian Climate
Anon. 1841. The Madras New Almanac for 1841: On the saving of seed and acclimating plants. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 439-440.
485 Bean Flowers perforated did only few set seed Pods!! Ruricola. 1841. Humble-bees. Gardeners' Chronicle no. 30 (24 July): 485. Text Image.
596 In Phaseolus germ said to be destroyed by Bees biting!! Chorlton, W. 1841. Humble bees. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 596-597.
567 Cantor on Mammals of Chusan. —
Cantor, T. E. 1841. Natural history of Chusan [China]. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 567.
585 Two kinds of Meilass will not fruit if grafted on each other Ch. 9
600 Book on Improvement of Heartease
Anon. 1841. [Review of] Walter M'Gregor Logan ed., Flora's world, or the flower-gardener's library. No. I. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 600.
613 Trifacial orange good case
W. 1841. Trifacial oranges. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 613.
617 Nectarine on Peach
T. R. 1841. Nectarine produced between two peaches. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 617.
645 Mayes, had cowslip & Primula &c from Polyanthus p. 660
Babington, C. C. 1841. Note on Primula vulgaris. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 645.
687 Heterophyllous Hornbeam hereditary (Ch. 9) — Bee or Librum case
Dillwyn, L. W. 1841. Croom, the seat of the Earl of Coventry. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 687.
689 Irish yew pretty true from seed
Hibernia. 1841. [The Florence Court Yew comes tolerably true from seed]. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 689.
767 Arch. Whately grafts of late & early trees
Whately, Richard. 1841. The leafing of plants. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 767.
782 Even Tulip bulbs themselves are different in variability
Dickson, James. 1841. Run flowers. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 782.
814 Sport in Tubers & Potatoes
Townley, John. 1841. Potatoes. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 814.
844 History of Calceolaria
Anon. 1841. The Calceolaria. Gardeners' Chronicle 1: 844-845.
[not in Darwin's hand:] Box G (x)
Volume (1842)
5 On Quercus sessiliflora & robur
M. D. P. 1842. British oaks. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 5.
21 On increase in size of gooseberry
Townley, John. 1842. Improvement of the red currant. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 21.
36 Fastigata oak sometime true to seed
S. 1842. Die hohe Eiche. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 21.
55 Run-flowers seem instances of Reversion to pure state p. 791 so some sports
Dickson, James. 1842. Run flowers. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 55.
171 Range of Primrose & cowslip
S. 1842. The oxlip. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 171-172.
272 Oaks becoming shrubby below certain level
Anon. 1842. [Review of] Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. vol. XI, part 1. [Ainsworth in Western Asia]. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 271-272.
300 Certain Broccoli very apt to sport
Gordon, G. 1842. Broccoli. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 300.
397 Laburnum sport good case
Dillwyn, L. W. 1842. Purple Laburnum. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 397.
422 Moss Rose sporting with common
Piper. 1842. Horticultural society: Moss Ross sporting to the Provins. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 422.
759 Rose with 2 coloured flowers both constant
Murray, J. 1842. The Dahlia. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 759.
790 Mountain of Malay Peninsula have Australian forms & allied to Khania mtns
Murray, J. 1842. Malacca-an ascent of Mount Ophis.[Ophir]. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 759.
873 Sport Red & White Currants
Chilwell, J. R. P. 1842. Currants. Gardeners' Chronicle 2: 873.
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