17G THE FLORAL WOELD AND QARDEN GUIDE. 



Prom these experiments I have drawn the following conclusions : 

 1st. The earth should be freed from sand and gravel, dried in the 

 sun a few hours, pulverized very finely, and tlien sifted or bolted 

 like sulphur. 2iid. That as common clay is easily prepared as above, 

 and adheres well to the vines, it is preferable to other kinds of soil. 

 3rd. That the instruments generally used to apply the sulphur will 

 serve for this also, at least for the first and second operation, but the 

 third time, as the grapes have tlien some size, it is desirable to 

 have them more abundantly powdered, yet it is possible here to use 

 the same instrument used for sulphur. 4th. The powdering succeeds 

 best when applied after sunrise, but while the grapes are still some- 

 what moist with dew. The following times are the best for the 

 application : a. When the young shoots have scarcely attained the 

 length of a span, before the grape is in flower, h. As soon as the 

 flower has fallen and the young grape entirely set. c. When these 

 are of the same size as is thought suflicient in sulphuration. 5th. 

 Independently of these, even when performed with care, it is neces- 

 sary sometimes to make extra applications, as, for example, each time 

 after a heavy rain, after waiting a day. 6th. The removal of a pare 

 of the leaves, as is usual, is advisable, if practised with moderation, 

 otherwise the vines, deprived of leaves, the grapes may be scorched 

 by the heat of the sun. 7lh. If from any cause the first regular 

 powdering has been omitted or neglected, it will be necessary to 

 supply it by two others, with an interval between of eight or ten 

 days. But it is indispensably necessary that it be done before the 

 time of the second regular application. 8th. It is necessary always 

 to perform the operation with the greatest care. It is well to have 

 the workman followed by another, who again carefully examines the 

 vines, and powders any that may have escaped. If after this, disease 

 re-appears, it is proof that the operation has not been well done, 

 and it is necessary to immediately repeat it with all the care that ia 

 bestowed when sulphur is used. 



[Mr. Lazaris is the proprietor of one of the best managed vineyards in Corinth, 

 and one of the highest authorities on the management of grape-vines. — Ed.] 



BEDDERS FOE NEXT SEASON. 



Amateurs who value first-class bedders should now begin to propagate all the good 

 things intended to be used next year. Amongst the new verbenas, the velvet 

 cushion series and Lady Binning are invaluable. Amongst geraniums, Paul's 

 Rebecca, Ilibberd's Kate Anderson, and G. Smith's Le Grand are the three most valu- 

 able of this seasin. There are some useful small-flowered petunias, offered by B. S. 

 Williams and Messrs. Henderson and Co., that will be valued by lovers of such 

 things. It is, no doubt, well known to the readers of the Flokal World that small 

 flowered are preferable to large flowered petunias for bedding purposes. There can 

 be no harm in now or shortly striking cuttings of Aitemisia argentea. Cineraria 

 maritima, Centaurea candidissiraa, and any other hardy or nearly hardy edging 

 plants. In fact, anything may be struck from cuttings now without heat, imd the 

 plants will be strong for planting out next spring. At all events, all who desire a 

 good stock of geraniums for next year should begin propagating now. S. II. 



