488 THE GARDENER. [Oct. 1879. 



nishing the trees with fruit - bearing the production of fine plants, it may, 

 wood. Keep a circulation of dry warm in many localities, be desirable to place 

 air in houses where fruits are ripening, at least some portion of the stock in 

 Strawberries in Pots. — If former cold pits or frames, where they can be 

 directions have been carried out, these kept near the glass and have plenty of 

 should now have their pots thoroughly air. This would materially assist late 

 filled with roots, and have large well- plants in maturing their growth. Re- 

 developed crowns. But the season move all runners as soon as they show 

 having been most unfavourable for themselves. 



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W. M;, — Dionaea muscipula, we find, thrives well in equal proportions of 

 peat, sphaguum, and broken potsherd or charcoal. Drain the pots well. Place 

 the plants in a temperature intermediate between stove and greenhouse heat. 

 It does very well in the moist atmosphere of the cool orchid-house. 



"W". S. — You have overcropped your young Vines, hence the smallness and 

 bad colour of the fruit. Buckland's Sweetwater is a free-bearing, easily-grown 

 Grape, but scarcely fourth-rate in flavour. Were your case our own, we would 

 substitute the Duke of Buccleuch for it. 



A. S. — Follow the directions given for Hibiscus Cooperii. 



M. W. C. — The small thread-like worms are not wire- worms. Any applica- 

 tion likely to destroy the worms would be apt to injure the Strawberries. 

 You might, however, try the effect of watering with clear lime-water, and 

 apply a dressing of quicklime to the surface, and fork it in between the rows. 



T. B. — Gumming is frequently caused by bruises, if it is gumming of trees 

 vou mean. If of the fruit, the cold, wet, sunless season is the most likely 



cause. 



