536 THE GARDENER. [Nov. 1871. 



J. B. AV. — Gladioli keep better iu the ground all winter than any way else 

 that they can be stored, but it must bo in a dry loamy soil. It would be a risk 

 if your soil is heavy and wet. We have loft thousands of them in the beds all 

 winter in East Lothian, in fine open loamy soil, and never saw bulbs keep so well 

 in any other way. It is necessary to spread some litter over them to prevent 

 severe frost from reaching them. If your soil is heavy, we would recommend their 

 being lifted at once and stored in some dry place where frost will not get at 

 them. 



A Reader. — We cannot afford to act on your suggestion. We give 48 pages 

 monthly of original matter, and the addition you refer to could not be carried out 

 unless we doubled the price, and then we think the addition would be a poor six- 

 pence-worth. 



Young Gardener. — Thoroughly study Lindley's * Theory of Horticulture,' 

 which is the best work on the theory of horticulture ; and get also his ' Treasury 

 of Botany,' a work which should be in every gardener's library. 



A Well-wisher. — We have not the slightest intention of noticing in any way 

 the writer to whom you refer ; he is not worth powder and shot. 



S. M. — Keep those Pines that you want to show fruit in February at 60° till 



the beginning of January, then raise the temperature to 70°, and the bottom- heat 

 from 85° to 90°, and if they are well-matured plants they will start. Successions 

 will do well at 55° at night in cold weather. See our monthly calendar. 



J. C. — Black Prince, Prince of Wales, Wizard of the North, and Grove End 

 Scarlet. These are accommodating and free-bearing sorts in most soils and situa- 

 tions. The Wizard is a marvellous cropper where it does well. We would ad- 

 vise you to try a collection of twelve plants each of a score of approved sorts. 

 By this means you will be more likely to find out which are most suitable for you 

 than by any other means. 



An Amateur. — The common white Jasmine is one of the easiest plants to 

 manage. From what you say, your plant must be growing in very rich soil, and 

 making too vigorous growth to bloom freely. Try what a little root-pruning will 

 do for it. Thin out the growth in March, and spur others the same as you would 

 a Pted-Currant bush, and we think it should flower better next season. Your 

 Gloire de Dijon Rose must be cut well back, to induce it to make growths nearer 

 the base of the wall. This has not been a good season for either Dahlias or Roses — 

 too cold and wet. The yellow substance is no doubt a fungus, and if next is a 

 better season it may not appear. 



Sir, — In the Kitchen-garden here, almost the whole of the fruit on the Goose- 

 berry plants were during the recent season affected by a reddish roughness, 

 nearly all over, resembling what is known as rust on Grapes. I came here 

 only last spring, and consequently knew nothing of their past worth, but on 

 inquiry at the workmen I learned they had been shifted to the present quarter in 

 the autumn preceding. The soil is si deep moss, and the situation is close by 

 the sea. It would afford me much satisfaction if you or any correspondent could 

 suggest a remedy, or throw any light whatever on the circumstances, through the 

 pages of the 'Gardener.' D. Mackie. 



DuNLONiT Castle, Islat. 



[Can any of our correspondents favour us with their experience in such a case 

 —Ed.] 



