The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-05-21 00:00:00

MISCELLANEA

There is now in flower, at the nursery of Mr. George
Cunningham, Oak Vale, Broad-green, a specimen of
Smith's Rhododendron, aureum superbem; it is compa-
ratively a new variety, and has not yet flowered in many
collections. The flowers are large and well formed, of
good substance, and a rich buff-yellow colour, spotted in
the throat; the head is huge and conical, and the flowers
numerous. it is much finer than the other two yellow
varieties raised by Smith, R. aureum and R. aureum
splendidum.
On Friday evening, the 17th instant, a lecture
was delivered to the Liverpool Chemists' Association,
by Dr. Dickinson, upon the importance of the study of
Botany to those engaged in practical Pharmacy. In the
course of the lecture the Doctor pointed out some start-
ling facts, well known to Botanists; for instance, the sub-
stitution of the inert Cherophyllum temulentnm for the
powerful Conium maculatum of Solanum dulcamara, use-
less to the oculist, for his most powerful agent, Atrops
belladonna ; of the inoccuous Verbascum Thapsus for the
potent Digitalis. Many other examples were adduced,
and enough said by the learned lecturer to convince all
Present of the necessity for which he contended, namely,
the knowledge of Botany to the Pharmaceutist, and the
collection of medical plants by Botanists instead of igno-
rant herbalists. So great is the want of information on
this subject, by those commercially engaged in it, that
many samples are cultivated and supplied for officinal
purposes, which absolutely lose all their virtues by culti-
vation ; a familiar instance of this is seen in the common

celery, which, in its native babitals, is a deadly poison,
but under the influence of cultivation becomes a whole-
some vegetable.
Dr. Brett gave an interesting lecture on the impurities
of chemical preparations, but as this subject is foreign to
this column, we can only say that we
_listened so it with
much pleasure.

NOTICES OF NEW WORKS.
Principles of Scientific Botany. By Dr. J. M. Seidel-
den. Translated by Edwin Lankester, M.D., F.R.S.,
F.L.S., &e.

The extraordinary value of this work to the scientific
botanist is such, that we cannot, with justice, omit to
bring it before our readers. The difficulties in the way
of the botanical student are so great, and increase the
more the necessity for the science becomes known, that
any work which tends to smooth the way is a public boon.
We knew this work in its original form, but our imperfect
knowledge of the language prevented our appreciating it
so fully as we are enabled to do in this clever translation,
which is sufficiently clear for every reader. In treating
the science of botany as one of induction, charms are ad-
ded to it which are not found in the mere catalogue-like
works forming the bulk of our botanical literature. Dr.
Schleiden has condensed in this volume pretty well all
that is known of the plant, from the evolution of the first
plant-cell to its final development, through all its inter-
esting morphological phenomena. The whole work is
profusely•illustrated by carefully drawn wood cuts, and
exhibits the nicest care in getting it up in such a manner
as will make it most useful to the practical botanist, and
it reflects the greatest possible credit upon Dr. Edwin
Lankester, whose intimate knowledge of the subject has
made him a most efficient translator.

OPERATIONS FOR THE WEEK

Stove, Conservatory, Scc.—Such plants as Azaleas,
Rhododendron, Gibsonii, which have finished blooming
in the conservatories, would be benefited by repotting
and removal to a higher temperature, where they may
form their new growth in time to be properly hardened
off.

Flower Garden.—Tho favourable change of weather
renders it desirable to commence planting out the dahlias,
verbenas, and other bedding stuff now in the frames.
Kitchen Garden.—Attend to the seedling beds, which
will cow be growing rapidly ; and prick out a sufficient
stock of all the various cabbage tribe. Plant out vege-
table marrow.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

An Amateur.—Six choice Verbenas. We give you
twelve instead of six, that you may have a better chance
of getting them. Scarlet : St. Margaret, and Englefield
scarlet. Crimson : Emperor of China and Louis Phil-
lippe. Purple : La Vqlegrove, and Amy. Blue : Heloise
and Blue King. While : Avalanche, and Mountain of
Snow. Pink : Minerva, and Beauty superb. We will
answer your second question in a future number. Some
new ones have lately been sent out, of which we wish to
learn something before recommending them.
L. Makin.—Calceolaria Seed : Sow in September.

THE LIVERPOOL PROTECTION MEETING !

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

SIR.-" Just hit me and see what you'll get," cries the
juvenile coward when overtaken by his assailant ! In a
similar spirit cries the Liverpool Times to the Protection-
ists, on behalf of the Whigs, " agitate if you dare for
protection and see what you'll catch !" Sir, we'll try
our hands at this necessary business heedless of his
frown or favor, knowing that this is our only alternative
to free ourselves of the embarrassments of our circum-
stances, conscious that our principle is patriotic and equi-
table, and that the doctrines we oppose, and he espouses,
canw
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to b 0
operation of this vicious and destructive experiment, we
have given them time enough to produce twice the
ianrhentrnhennoffesxparcitnignnosf vile expectations,mre have
too
patiently sordid
endureddesires, and
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amount of good results they gratuitously prophesied from
the victims of something too awful to be told us !—and in
England too ! !—in the nineteenth century
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to know that the day fixed for t. . r . '... , • - 'on
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TAPSCOTT'S LINE OF AMERICAN PACKETS.

At;
Regular Packet of the 26th of May.
*V
• The magnificent American Line Packet-ship
CONSTELLATION,
Captain ALLEN; 3500 tons burthen;
Is intended to sail as above, her regular day.

For NEW YORK.

This splendid new Packet-ship is admitted to 15e the laigest
and most superb ship afloat, and is fitted up in a superior man-
ner, to meet thl wishes of all classes of Passengers, having
Private Rooms in Second Cabin and Poop for Families or Single
Persons; which, with the well-known gentlemanly and kind
attention of her Commander to hisyasilengers, should com-
mand for this noble Ship a decided- preference.
For terms of passage. and -to secure a preference of berths,
Deposits of .41 a-head shoo be remitted by Post-office Orders,
or otherwise to
For NEW YORK,
JOHN M.RENZIE, PATTERSON lBOO tons.. 18th May.
CONSTELLATION, Amax 3500 tons.. 26th May.
OLIVE .PRANCH, CRONE ..... 2000 tons.. 28th May.
'E. Z., HA.NTSHORN lBOO tons..
LIVERPOOL, ELDRIDGE 2000 tons.. 6th June.
SIDDONS, HONEY 2OOO tons.. 11th June.
CENTURION, BACKERS 2OOO tons.. 12th June.
And sw:ceeding Packets weekly through the year.

St.-George's-buil4

/TAPSCOTT and Co.,
;a, Regent-road, Clarence Dock, Liverpool.

A MONG ,TIE MANY DISCOVERIES that cha-
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to the comfort and ease of the community, nor conferred such
a boon upon suffering humanity, as the important discovery of
BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC TILLS, the efficacy of which
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of the greatest men of our day. They are effective for gout
and rheumatism in all its various forms, including sciatica,
lumbago, pains in the head and face, frequently treated as
toothache, &c. They require neither confinement nor attention
of any kind, and invariably prevent the disease attacking the
stomach, brain, or other 'vital part :-in testimony of which Mr.
Blake, Kingscliffe, Northarovton,vbire, writes—
" Twelve years ago I became'atilicted with rheumatic gout.
1 procured the best advir,e' possible, but without deriving
benefit ; and the doctors,tcommended me to go to the Stam-
ford Infirmary, where continued twelve weeks, and left it
without obtaining wi benefit, and all my hope of relief had
vanished. This hopeless state of things continued until a
friend advised toe to try Blair's Pills. I then lost no time in
sending to Mr. Mortlock, of Stamford, for a box ; and by the
time I had taken that quantity I got rid of one crutch. I then
seat for another box, which enabled me to throw away the
ether ; and thank God I have never since bad such an attack.
I am much exposed to cold ; but whenever I feel symptoms of
attack rhave recourse to the pills with universal success. I
recommended the pills to a gentleman who resides in this
neighbourhood, and he has derived the most essential relief
therefrom, and is now never without them."
Sold biThomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by all
respectable Medicine Vended throughout the United King-
dom. Price gs, gd, per box. •
Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC .PILLS, and
obserse.tke name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand,
London," im erased upon the Goyerpgient Stamp affixed to
p
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FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH.
Price ls. lid. per box.
THIS excellent Family PILL is a Medicine of long-
tried efficacy for correcting all disorders of the Stomach
a id Bowels, the common symptoms of which are Costiveness,
Flatulency, Spasms, Loss of Appetite, Sick Head-ache, Giddi-
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Drowsiness and Pains in the Stomach and Bowels ; Indiges-
tion, producing a Torpid state of the Liver, and a consequent
inactivity of the Bowels, eausing a disorganisation of every
function of the frame, will, in this most excellent preparation,
by a little perseverance, be effectually removed. Two or three
doses will convince the afflicted of its salutary effects. The
stomach will speedily regain its strength ; a healthy action of
the liver, bowels, and kidneys, will rapidly take place ; and
instead of listlessnesselleat, pain, and jaundiced appearance,
strength, activity slid renewed health, will be the quick result
of taking tliiredicine, according to the directions accompa-
nying each .
These Pills are particularly efficacious for Stomach Coughs,
Colds, Agues, Shortness of Breath, and all Obstructions of the
Urinary Passages ; and, if taken after too free an indulgence
at table, they quickly restore the system to its natural state of
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Persons of a FULL HABIT, who are subject to Headache,
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For FEMALES, these Pills are most trulvexcellent, removing
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and require no restraint of diet or confinement during their
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of the patient, they become suitable for every case, in either
sex, that can be required ; and for ELDERLY PEOPLE they
will be found to be the most comfortable Medicine hitherto
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Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London, Price Is. lid. and
2s. 9d. per box ,• and by the Venders of Modicines generally
throughout the Kingdom.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and obserye
the pame and address of " Thomas Print, 229, ..Stwnd, Lon.
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LIVERPOOL AND ROTTERDAM.
The first-class Screw Steam-ships
• GANNET, D. SULLIVAN, Commander,
' BLARNEY, T. LYALL, Commander,
Are intended despatched as under (with
or without Pilots):—
LIVE OL FOR ROTTERDAM.

BLARNEY . is Day, May 21, at 7, Morning.
GANNET .. Thursday, May 30 ,at 1, Afternoon.
Goods in ded for shipment to lip-at the Steamer's loading

J
wharf twey-four houri prey' to the advertised time of
sailing.
ROTTERD FOR LIVERPOOL.
GANNET This Day, May 21.
BLARNEY Thursday, May 30.
Cabin Far ncluding Steward's Fee) 27s. 6d.
Agents M the BLARNEY—Messrs. P. A. VAN Es and Co.,
Rotterdam ; or here A. F. MOORE.
Agents for the GANNET—Mr. P. VAN OMMEREN, Rotter-
dam; or here WILLIAM WILSON and SON,
15, Water-street.

FOR DUBLIN, BELFAST, BANGOR,
BEAUMARIS, and CARNARVON.
THE CITY OF DUBLIN
OMPANY STEAM-PACKET
C,
INCOLIIPORATEDRIACT OF PARLIAMENT.

For DUBLIN, --------- -
Te Company's new and splendid Vessels EBLANA, IRON
DUKE, and TRAFALGAR, of from 600 to 800 tens hurthen,
and 360 and 380 horses power, (with Cabin Passengers only,)
sail EVERY EVENING (Sunday excepted), at Seven o'clock,
from the Prince's Pierhead, Liverpo9lr-fOr KINGSTOWN
HARBOUR, and from KINGSTOW HARBOUR for LIVER-
POOL, EVERY EVENING (Sun excepted), at Six o'clock.
They also sail their Carg essels (as below) from the Cla-
rence Dock to DUBLI AY :
THIS DAY May 21, at 6 o'clock, P.M.
WED AY, May 22, at 7 o'clock, P.M.
TH SHAY, May 23, at 8 o'clock, P.M.
FRIDAY, May 24, at 9 o'clock, P.M.
SATURDAY, May 25. at 9 o'clock, P.M.
MONDAY, May 27, at 10 o'clock, P.M.
These Vessels sail with or without Pilots, of which Shippers
are desired to take notice. _ _ .

The... Company have also Trade Boats, for the carriage of
Goods, Produce, and Live Stock, by the Grand and Royal
Canals, and the River Shannon, between Dublin and the In-
terior.

For BELFAST, the WINDSOR.
THURSDAY, May 23, at 8 o'clock, P.M.
TUESDAY, May 28, at 113 O'clock, P.M.
For BANGOR, BEAUMARIS. and CARNARVON.
The PRINCE OF WALES, G. DANI. Commander,
(Built expressly for the Station,)
Of 400 tons burthen, and 200-horse power,
-Is intended to sail from the PRINCE'S PIERHEAD every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, at Eleven o'clock in
the Morning ; and from MENAI BRIDGE every MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, at Ten o'clock in the Morning.
All Goods for Wales must be sent to the Trafalgar Dock the
day previous to the sailing of the Vessel.
Goods for Carnarvon will be landed at the Menai Bridge and
forwarded at Ship's expense, but Shippers' risk.
Coaches for Holyhead, Carnarvon, Llangcfni, and Amlwch
wait the arrival of these Vessels.
Furtherinformation given at theCompany'ffice,24,Waterd
street. JOHN K. ROUNTHWALTE, Agent.

VERY REDUCED FREIGHTS AND FARES.
LIVERPOOL TO CORK.
pfis ly .‘ The City of Dublin Steam-packet Company
intend despatching their splendid Vessel
VYII 1..-= DUCHESS _OP KENT,
Captait DAVIES.
From C Nes DOCK for CORK,
WEDNESDAY 22.. at 8 o'clock, Morning.
TUESDAY . lay 28.. at 12 o'clock, Noon.
For further par ars apply to
JOHN K. ROUNTHWAITE,
24, Water-street.