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THE GARDENER. 



[June 



!Mr "Williams, of llolloway, sent Adiantum asarifolium, a species with simple 

 orbicular fronds 3 inches across ; this also received a first-class certificate. 



The same award was also given to ^Ir C. Turner, of Slough, for Kose Paul Neron, 

 H. P., a magnificent flower ; golden tricolor Pelargonium Baroness Burdett 

 Coutts, and silver tricolor Mrs Rousbj', with a very bright red zone, also for Azalea 

 Comtesse de Flandres, a variety with very large well-shaped bright rose-coloured 

 flowers. A first-class certificate was also awarded to Mr G. Smith, of Hornsey 

 Koad, for a very good free-flowering Intermediate stock named Mauve Queen. 



A second-class certificate was given to M. Dalliere of Ghent, for Azalea La 

 Peine, a very pretty striped variety. The same exhibitor sent, among other fine 

 things, a magnificent plant of Anthurium Schertzerianum, with more than a 

 dozen fine spathes of the largest size. J. Douglas. 



REPORT OP WEATHER.— 1871. 



On March 15th the temperature fell 23° below freezing ; on March 28th, 10° of 

 frost ; on 29th, 12° ; on April lltb, 8" ; and this morning May 17th, we had 11° of 

 frost ; the result being that Asparagus, Potatoes, and many other things, are 

 killed to the ground. We will this season have little or no fruit of any descrip- 

 tion. Many of the Beech and other trees are quite black from the effects of this 

 morning's frost. I can see some of the distant hills covered with snow, and to- 

 day has been like one of the bleak December days. J. W. 



Eden Grove, Carlisle. 



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KITCHEN-GARDEN. 



Before filling up eveiy portion of 

 ground (with the view of having abun- 

 dance) it may be necessary to look in 

 advance of the present time, so that 

 the necessary space may be left for 

 crops which come and go quickly. 

 Among these are Spinach, Lettuce, and 

 Turnips. Spinach and Lettuce often 

 do well between winter crops, and are 

 off without doing much harm to the 

 latter. Where ground is scarce, many 

 a makeshift has to be made to keep 

 up the necessary supplies. Arranging 

 kinds together which are likely to be 

 used up at the same time, will simplify 

 the management materially. For in- 

 stance, late Celery and Leeks adjoining 

 each other, Brussels Sprouts and Kale, 

 late Broccolis kept separate from early 

 kinds, and so on, give large breadths 

 of ground which can be worked all in 

 a piece — of course changing the crops j 

 to fresh ground as far as can be done. 

 Main crops of Brussels Sprouts, Kale, 

 Broccoli, Savoys, and Cauliflower may 

 be planted as they become fit. Those i 



pricked out will lift with nice fibry 

 roots, and be more manageable than 

 others left to take their chance in seed- 

 beds. Sow Cos Lettuce in larger 

 breadths, and if the ground is well pre- 

 pared with manure they will do well 

 thinned out to a foot or 15 inches 

 apart. Cabbage Lettuce is used chiefly 

 for culinary purposes, but with many 

 Cos kinds are used for all purposes, 

 and are very superior to the Cabbage 

 kinds for salad. Rich, moist ground, 

 and in a measure shaded, is the only 

 way to secure fine produce at this sea- 

 son. A good breadth of cabbage may 

 now be planted for autumn use. Where 

 the early supplies are cut and left to 

 sprout, it will improve them much by 

 having the ground well broken with a 

 fork, manure allowed (if plentiful), and 

 a good soaking of water given. Fre- 

 quent planting gives the most tender 

 produce. Celery may be planted in 

 the ridges as soon as the plants are 

 ready. Lifting as much soil as the 

 roots will carry is not labour lost, and 



