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THE FLOEAL WOELD AND GAEDEN GUIDE. 



and early in the pprinp^. They have 

 hitherto been chieily proj)agated by 

 cuttings, which readily root under a 

 hand-glass on a little heat. This, too, 

 and for the same reason assigned for 

 cordata, requires a light situation in tlie 

 house, nor is there any material dif- 

 ference in the treatment of either, and 



both will well repay the trouble be- 

 stowed on them. The soil I find to 

 suit them best is soft open loam and 

 peat with a good proportion of leaf- 

 mould, using a good drainage and 

 sufficient sand in the compost to keep 

 the whole mass free and open for the 

 roots to work in. J. Geeen. 



THE GAEDEN GUIDE FOE SEPTEMBEE. 



Now that the season is nearly over, it is 

 well to make a review of plans, stock, and 

 applinnces, witli a view to improvements 

 and economy. While the foliage remains 

 on the trees, errors in planting; may he 

 noted down for remedy, and the best places 

 chosen for all shrubs and trees it is in- 

 tended to plant this fall or next spring. 

 The autumn hues, which increase and 

 deepen as the flowers depart, give quite a 

 peculiar interest and beauty to plantations 

 and shrubberies, and in all arransements 

 in regard to planting, the autumnal efi'ects 

 of contrasted tints of foliage should be con- 

 sidered, and for the next two months, wc 

 have every opportunit}' of observing how 

 much variety, and how many charming 

 efi'ects may be obtained by a judicious as- 

 sortment and {iroiiping of trees and shrubs. 

 In regard to bedding-plants, the most ac- 

 curate estimates may be formed as to the 

 suitableness of the kinds which have been 

 used this season, for suil and climate, and 

 local circumstances, as well, also, as to 

 hlendings and contrastings of colour, and 

 the methods adopted in planting the beds. 

 Where stock is wholly or partially raised 

 at home, the p;ardener should now have a 

 tolerably accurate idea of the varieties and 

 quantities required for next season, that 

 sufficient of each may be secured and ilo 

 more ; for to be burdened with twice or 

 thrice as many geraniums, verl)enas, etc., 

 as are likely to be wanted, is as bad, or, 

 perhaps, worse, than having; too few. 

 Whatever alterations are to be made in 

 garden plans, too, should be definitely de- 

 termined at once, so that the ijround may 

 be trenched up, and deciduous trees got 

 into their quarters before the earth begins 

 to cool, and walks, excavations, etc., made 

 before unfavourable weather begins to in- 

 terfere with such operations. Delay is 

 a more frequent cause of failure in ever}' 

 department of gardening, than all others 

 pat together. Trees planted in spring, 

 never do so well the next season, as those 

 got in in autumn ; rotation crops of all 

 kinds, do better on ground that has been 



ridged up betimes, and exposed to the 

 autumn rains and winter frosts ; for the 

 delun:ing rains with which our winter 

 usually commences, are as fertilizing as 

 manure, and no time should be lost in 

 trenching over all unoccupied plots, and 

 getting the ground everywhere into order. 



Kitchen G.vkden. — The winter stock' 

 sown last month, will now be coming for- 

 ward for planting out. Where onions have 

 been cleared off, is generally the best place 

 for cabbages for spring use, because the 

 ground having been well-manured for the 

 onions, is in good heart, and yet, so far re- 

 lieved of manure by the onions, there will 

 be no fear of a rank frrowth, such as will 

 cause the plants to suffer from frost. Plant 

 out, as spaces become vacant, first digging 

 deep, and leaving the surface rough. The 

 planting, however, must be firm, and damp 

 weather should be chosen for it. It is too 

 late now to sow any more winter greens or 

 onions, and if the stock is short, it will be 

 better to get a supply of plants, than waste 

 time and p.atience in sowing. Thin winter 

 spinach to six inches from plant to plant ; 

 thin the rows of lettuce that are to stand 

 the winter : but not severely, because, in 

 the event of severe frosts, the plants pro- 

 tect each other, if somewhat close 

 together ; on the same principle, broccoli 

 and cauliflowers left to risk it in the open 

 ground, should be not more than fifteen 

 inches apart each, and the ground for them 

 should not, at this season, 'be very rich, or 

 they may suffer in severe weather. We 

 generally plant the spring broccoli without 

 manure, and in the spring, as soon as they 

 commence their new growth, give them 

 regular waterings with house sewage, and 

 so secure fine heads ; cabbages we treat 

 the same, so as to avoid the necessity of 

 manure in the autumn, which renders them 

 tender in exposed situations. Earth up 

 celery as the rows require it, in dry 

 weather, but if not well grown, give plenty 

 of liquid manure, and postpone the earth- 

 ing-up till the plants have made good 

 substance. This is the best time to form 



