September 25, 1873. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOETICULTDBB AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



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each vrindow is in a recess 2 feet deep. We are of opinion 

 that it was the residence of Jlorus Gruffyd, who was the repre- 

 sentative in Tarliament of Beaumaris during Edwai'd Vl.'a 

 reign, and who then lived at Plas Newydd. 



At some distance from tlie gardener's house is the kitchen 

 garden and orchard, the former occupying two and a half, and 

 the latter two acres, the whole enclosed by a 10-feet wall. 

 One observation applies to both — their tenants are productive, 

 vigorous, and well cultivated. The trees in the orchard are 

 full standards, and chiefly Apples. Although protected by 

 the wall and a wood at a short distance, these fail to shelter 

 effectually the trees from the S.W. gales ; and as these, of 

 course, sweep the Apples from the trees, the borders by the 

 walks in the kitchen garden have been wisely planted with 

 bush Apple trees about ."> feet high. Of these Mr. Wright told 

 us the most productive are those trained like a cup, the centre 

 branches being removed, for the circle of branches bears well 



both on its inside and its outside. The crop on all waa 

 abundant. 



The walls are well clothed with Plums, Pears, Cherries, and 

 a few Apple trees. Of the last-named we especially noticed a/ 

 Eibstou Pippin, so fruitful and so healthy as to suggest that 

 the complaints we hear of its beiug worn out are occasioned by 

 the trees being subjected to an ungenial temperature. The 

 Pear trees were all well loaded, and one, Green Chisel, had' 

 on it the heaviest possible crop. One wall, 130 feet long, 

 devoted to Plums, has trained against it Victoria, Washington, 

 Green Gage, Purple Gage, Coe's Golden Drop, Denbigh Seed- 

 ling, Orleans, White Magnum Bonum, and Ked Magnum 

 Bonum. They were all heavUy laden. In the kitchen garden ia 

 a ribbon border — 1, Cerastium tomentosum and Viola cornuta 

 alba; 2, Geraniums, various sorts, chiefly scarlet; 3, Yellow 

 Calceolaria ; 4, Ageratum mexicauum ; 5, Crystal Palace Scarlet 

 Dahlia. The front row of Cerastium and Viola produces one 



I'LAS NEWiDD 



of the most softened of tints by the blending of the white and 

 bine flowers. 

 Long could we linger farther over our remiuiscenses of this 



and other attractive places and persons in this too-little-visiteij 

 Welsh county, but we hope we have published sufficient to 

 induce others to participate in its Idndliness. 



"WOEK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN OIBDEN. 



As the Bummer crops are removed, manure and dig or trench 

 the ground before the autumn rains commence ; in 8ti£f soils 

 this is of the greatest importance. Weeds are at this season 

 very troublesome, if any have been allowed to drop their seeds 

 daring the summer. The autumn-sown crops, such as Carrots, 

 OoioDS, Spinach, &c., must be kept clear of them, otherwise 

 they vrill be soon overrun by them. Remove or dig-in all 

 decayed leaves, and till litter that afl'ords harbour for slugs. Cut 

 down the flower-stems of the late plantations of Artichokes as 

 Boon as done with, and keep the plants free from dead leaves. 

 Continue to plant-out the main crops of Cabbages as recom- 

 mended last week ; keep the late seed-beds free from weeds. 

 The preen pods of the large sorts of Capsicums should be 

 gathered if there is any apprehension of frost. Slightly thin the 

 aatnmn-sowing of Carrots, and keep it free from weeds. As 

 soon as the main crops are full grown they should be taken up. 

 The Curumber plants cultivated in the forcing house must have 

 every attention paid them, much of their future success depends 

 on their growth at this time while the sun has some little power 



and influence on vegetation. Keep the main shoots tied to the 

 trellia, and when they reach the top of the house stop them, but 

 not before ; slightly sprinkle the plants every fine day with a 

 fine rose on the syringe. If green fly makes its appearance, 

 smoke the house with tobacco. Plant some of the Cabbage 

 kind of Lettuce for winter use into frames as they become un- 

 occupied. The soil in which they are planted should be very 

 light ; give but little air till the plants begiu to grow. Prick-out 

 on a sheltered border some of the Cos kinds previous to plant- 

 ing them where they are to remain through the winter. Shghtly 

 thin the autumn-sown Onions when they are a few inches high. 

 Immediately the main summer crops have done growing pull 

 them up and bouse them when dry. Cut down a portion of tlie 

 spring-sown Farsleij so that it may shoot again before winter. 

 Pot some good roots to plant in the forcing house for furnishing 

 a supply during the winter. 



FIIUIT GARDEN. 



Preparations should be immediately made for planting fruit 

 trees. Where old trees are rooted-out the soil should bo re- 

 moved for a considerable distance round and to the depth to 



