RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Gardeners' Chronicle, 1859-1861. CUL-DAR75.10. (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 and references added by John van Wyhe 4.2026. RN5
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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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1859 continued
360 on strong manner in which the Himalayan Rhododendron have adapted thermal to same conditions as England
Lovell, G. 1859. Rhododendrons—no. VIII. Gardeners' Chronicle (23 April): 360.
384 various facts in grafting, 425 do in Garrya
Carrière. 1859. Grafting Garrya Elliptica. Gardeners' Chronicle (23 April): 360.
G. 1859. Grafting Garrya elliptica on Aucuba japonica. Gardeners' Chronicle (14 May): 425.
876 on individual animals imposing likeness — poor case
Derby Mercury. 1859. Cattle breeding. Gardeners' Chronicle (29 October): 876-877.
1052 Hookers Review on me.
Hooker, J. D. 1859. [Review of] On the origin of species. part 1. Gardeners' Chronicle (31 December): 1052. [Darwin Pamphlet Collection reviews 94 ('missing' according to Vorzimmer)] Text
1860
72. on the new galls on Oaks having checked production of acorns. — has rapidly extended.
Anon. 1860. [Oak forests of England]. Gardeners' Chronicle (28 January): 72-73.
120 on softness of Bark in certain pear-trees allowing much destruction by a Scolytus
Jonghe, J. De. 1860. The Bezi Mai pear. Gardeners' Chronicle (11 February): 72-73.
313 Pat. Matthew on Natural Selection
Matthew, P. 1860. Nature's law of selection. Gardeners' Chronicle (7 April): 312-313. Text
321 On cross-bred sheep — general discussion on advantage
Howard, Charles. 1860. The merits of pure-bred and cross-bred sheep. Gardeners' Chronicle (7 April): 320-321.
384 on certain plants & vars acclimatization? withstanding cold perfectly yet from warm climates.
Anon. 1860. [Editorial]. Gardeners' Chronicle (7 April): 320-321.
562 crossed vars. of wheat sterile — All one says is that some mistake.
Sheriff, Patrick. 1860. A new variety of wheat. Gardeners' Chronicle (16 June): 562.
919 Table of fecundity of weeds
Anon. 1860. The fecundity of weeds. Gardeners' Chronicle (13 October): 918-919.
956 Titmouse destroying nuts & passing over Filberts -another woodpecker habit
Anon. 1860. Nuts. R.E.B. Gardeners' Chronicle (27 October): 956.
1081. Good evidence of variability originating in a cross
Anon. 1860. The species of species makers. Gardeners' Chronicle (8 December): 1080-1081.
1111 calves of Short-horn not having improved character on crossed progeny
Anon. 1860. The Smithfield cattle show. Gardeners' Chronicle (15 December): 1111-1112.
1861
5 My paper on achenia of Pumilio — C.D
Darwin, C. R. 1861. Note on the achenia of Pumilio argyrolepis. Gardeners' Chronicle no. 1 (5 January): 4-5. Text
74 Reference to common changes of level, old forests in Mauritius
Ph. 1861. Civil Hospital, Port Louis, Mauritius. Gardeners' Chronicle (26 January): 74.
— Benguela mixtures of tropical & temp. vegetation
Welwitsch, F. 1861. Extract from a letter addressed to Sir W. J. Hooker...botany of West Africa. Gardeners' Chronicle (26 January): 74.
193. different constitution of vars. of acclimatisation? from same hot country in withstanding frosts.
Naudin, Charles Victor. 1861. M. Naudin's geothermal system. Gardeners' Chronicle (2 March): 192-193.
196 on fertility of 1/2 bred buffalos & cows in N. America
Hind. 1861. Half-bred buffalo. Gardeners' Chronicle (2 March): 196.
600 Sport in Pelargonium p. 925 do 945 do p. 968 good.
R. P. W. 1861. Geranium sports. Gardeners' Chronicle (29 June): 600.
Anon. 1861. Origin of Rollisson's Pelargonium. Gardeners' Chronicle (19 October): 925.
Anon. 1861. Sporting Pelargoniums—Rollisson's unique, &c. Gardeners' Chronicle (26 October): 945.
Salter, John. 1861. Pelargonium purple unique. Gardeners' Chronicle (2 November): 968.
671. on certain plants, i. e. polypetalæ tending to double most. p. 848 on Doubling
Anon. 1861. Horticulture. Gardeners' Chronicle (20 July): 671.
717} On pistillate, male & hermaphrodite Strawberries, differences in size of flowers, males largest
Wray, Leonard. 1861. Scientific culture of the strawberry. Gardeners' Chronicle (3 August): 716-717.
755} proportion (Q) in which they ought to be sowed together. Economy of result —
Gloede, Ferdinand. 1861. American strawberries. Gardeners' Chronicle (17 August): 755.
791. Bentham on Decaisne versus Buckman. p. 952 Buckman himself.
Buckman, James. 1861. On the experimental plots in the Botanical Garden of the Royal Agricultural College. Gardeners' Chronicle (26 October): 952-953.
927. English Oak covered with oak-gall. Turkish Oaks close by none
Old subscriber. 1861. Oak apples. Gardeners' Chronicle (19 October): 927.
973 Buckman on one Charlock exterminating another
Buckman, James. 1861. On Charlock. Gardeners' Chronicle (2 November): 973-974.
988 Blind Beetle (Anophthalmus) in cellar of monastery.
Pascoe, Francis Polkinghorne. 1861. [Series of Coleoptera collected in south of France.] Gardeners' Chronicle (9 November): 988.
1067. Splendid case of use of Roy-florets, most poisonous to insects (X) Introduction
Pascoe, Francis Polkinghorne. 1861. [Series of Coleoptera collected in south of France.] Gardeners' Chronicle (9 November): 988.
✓ 1070 on R. ficaria never seeding — (nor I think in France see Lecoq imperfection of [illeg]) what influence?
Crocker, Charles William. 1861. Ranunculus Ficaria. Gardeners' Chronicle (7 December): 1070.
1134 Naudin on [illeg]
Naudin, Charles Victor. 1861. The melon and its varieties. Gardeners' Chronicle (28 December): 1134-1135.
1862
552 ✓ My paper on fertilizing Vinca — See also p 699, 736, 831
Darwin, C. R. 1861. Fertilisation of Vincas. Gardeners' Chronicle no. 24 (15 June): 552. Text
Crocker, Charles William. 1861. Fertilisation of Vinca rosea. Gardeners' Chronicle (27 July): 699.
F. A. P. 1861. Vincas. Gardeners' Chronicle no. 32 (10 August): 736. PDF
Darwin, C. R. 1861. Vincas. Gardeners' Chronicle no. 37 (14 September): 831-832. Text
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