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GAEDEX GUIDE EOE OCTOBER. 



Kitchen Garden. — Vacant plots cannot be too soon trenched over and laid up 

 in ridges to remain the winter. In too many cases this important work is delayed 

 until the winter is well nigh gone, and but small benefit is derived from it. Do it 

 now^ and the value of the v/^ork will be ten times that of the same work done in 

 spring. August sown cabbage may be planted out us opportunities occur ; lettuces 

 may be planted iu warm borders ; asparagus beds want a slight forking over, and a 

 coat of mauure ; rhubarb may be planted. 



Flower Garden. — The work of this month consists chiefly in getting tender 

 plants housed for tbe winter, and in giving chrysanthemums a final touch to pre- 

 pare them for flowering. Look after bulbs of all kinds, and get them potted and 

 planted as opportunities offer. 



Fruit Garden. — Any kinds of fruit-trees may be planted now. "Where the soil 

 is at all poor let the ground be well dug, and liberally manured. 



Greenhouse and Stove. — Give every needful attention to winter flowering sub- 

 jects J remove all shading (should any remain), see that furnaces and flues are 

 right, by making a fire the first damp cold day. House all tender subjects, and put 

 everything in order. 



*^* Past issues of the Floral World contain copious calendars of operations, 

 and the Garden Oracle has a complete and concise calendar, adapted for reference. 

 For these reasons, the " Garden Guide" will be on a contracted scale this year. 



TO COEEESPONDENTS. 



EosE IX a Tub. — A. B., Bath. — A tub 16 inches deep and 12 inches wide, 

 could be made, in the hands of a practical cultivator, sufficient for the growth of a 

 climbing rose to cover an arch. The best way to manage it would be to use a mix- 

 ture of one-third fat manure and two-thirds good loam, and in planting to ram the 

 soil in firmly. A rose on its own roots should be preferred. Plenty of water 

 must be given from the end of April till the end of July, and in November the rose 

 should be shaken out and replanted in the same tub with fresh soil immediately. 

 At the same time the roots and branches should be moderately cut back. It would 

 be far better, however, if a square yard extent of good soil can be afforded for the 

 purpose. 



Hays's Constant Stove. — Constant Subscriber. — This is undoubtedly the best 

 contrivance known for heating small plant-houses. It is cheap and elegant ; it re- 

 quires no chimney (yet it is made so that one may be attached if desirable), the 

 fuel used is a sweet, cleanly, and comparatively cheap material ; the very asbes are 

 useful in the garden, and it occupies scarcely so much room as a sack of potatoes 

 stood on end. We do not know if there is an agent in Liverpool. It would be well 

 to write to ^Ir. Bakei-, Harp Lane, Tower Street, London, E.G. 



Mr. Jeeves cannot expect us to advertise his business for him. We bestowed far 

 too much attention on his predecessor. 



N.E.D. — Your charming fern is Nothochlcenajlavens. It is evergreen, de- 

 cidedly tender, and requiring extra care in winter. Excess of moisture, or absolute 

 want of moisture, will soon prove the death of it. 



Newark. — Tour plant is Alstromeria psittacina. 



Vines in Ground Vinery. — H. C. P- — Your grapes appear to be quite spoiled 

 by combined attacks of mildew and red spider. You have, no doubt, failed to afford 

 sufficient atmospheric moisture during hot weather to sustiin the increased evapo- 

 ration from the leaves. This brought red spider ; then the temperature fell very 

 low, and the vines were suddenly checked after having enjoyed lor a short time a 

 Btove heat, and then mildew appeared. Such appears to us to be the rationale of 

 the disaster. Our advice is, cut off all the bunches and destroy them, and give the 

 young wood the best chance possible to ripen off. 



