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THE GARDENER 



[Nov. i8Si. 



with Utter rounil the collars of the 

 plants. ( 'oal-ashes answers the pur- 

 pose by throwint,' oil" (laiii[) and exchul- 

 ing frost. Have litter in readiness to 

 protect Celery, if severe weather should 

 set in ; damp harboured among the 

 plants rots them quickly. The cover- 

 ing of litter should not remain on the 

 Celery after a thaw sets io. Cauli- 

 flower and Broccoli turning in may be 

 lifted to pits, outhouses, or slieds, to 

 save them from severe frost. Broccoli 

 growing strong and long in the stocks, 

 may be heeled over with the heads to 

 the north. Some have much confi- 

 dence in this old practice, others 

 have none ; on very wet heavy land 

 we do not think the practice very 

 satisfactory. Spinach and Turnips 

 may be further thinned if they re- 

 quire it. Keep them free of weeds, 



and have the surface of the soil well 

 hoed when weather is dry. Repair- 

 ing of walks, where such exist, may 

 have attention, and fresh gravel 

 given where it is required. Drain- 

 ing may have attention. Turning of 

 manure heap?, collecting soil and 

 leaves, may be labour well spent. 

 Repair or re-])lant liox edgings where 

 necessary. All renovations may be 

 advanced at this season when weather 

 will allow. 



Renew herb ground, if required, by 

 trenching and replanting the roots. 

 Lift Mint, Taragon, and other herbs 

 for forcing if wanted. Seeds may be 

 looked over and cleaned during in- 

 clement weather, and roots examined. 

 Have a store of roots in reserve against 

 frosty weather. 



M. T. 



floticcs tcr Correspanti^nts. 



All business communications and all Advertisements should be addressed to 

 the Publishers, and communications for insertion in the ' Gardener ' to David 

 Thomson, Drumlanrig Gardens, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. It will further 

 oblige if all matter intended for publication, and questions to be replied to, 

 be received by the 14th of the month, and written on one side of the paper 

 only. It is also requested that writers forward their name and address, not 

 for publication unless they wish it, but for the sake of that mutual confidence 

 which .should exist between the Editor and those who address him. We 

 decline noticing any communication which is not accompanied with name and 

 address of writer. 



J. B. — We do not think the plan you speak of would stamp out the Potato- 

 disease. The spores would still be here, we fear for a much longer time — a 

 few years. 



T. F. — Sea Eagle and Barrington. 



A. B.— There is no doubt the deplorable state of your Grapes is caused by 

 the roots being injured by stagnant water. 



J. G. — Certainly not. 



