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JOURNAL OF HORTICUXTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



July 14, 1863. 



produces berries with a tinge of red on them, but in other 

 respects it does not differ materially from the old variety. 

 Chasselas Imperialo Precoce proved to be Prolific- Sweetwater. 

 A variety sent to the garden by Mr. Teitch. of Chelsea, and 

 marked K, was found to be a remarkably fine early Grape, 

 a fortnijjht eai-lier than the Koyal Muscadine, and of a rich 

 sugai-y flavour. It was recommended for fm-ther trial. 

 Chasselas de Montauban was proved to be the same as 

 Prolific Sweetwater ; Minestra is the same as Frankenthal : 

 Muscat de Clermont is Chasselas Violet ; La Bnixelloise is 

 Frankenthal; Madeleine Royale is the same as Chasselas 

 Royal. These being all the varieties at present ripe, there 

 the laboxu's of the Committee ended. We would call the 

 attention of our readers to tliis collection of Vines in pots, 

 which is well worth seeing, and which reflects great credit 

 on Mr. Eyles and his able aid, Mr. Barron. 



WOEK FOE THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN G.VRDEN. 



Ply the fork frequently amongst the growing crops, and 

 continue to manm-e. Trench-up every piece of ground as it 

 becomes vacant, and plant it with CauMower, Broccoli, and 

 Winter Greens. Cabhuges, get ready a patch of ground for 

 the sowings of this crop to stand the winter. The sod to 

 be of a light sandy nature, and not too rich, as it encoiirages 

 a luxuriant growth which is apt to make them more suscep- 

 tible of injury from frost. In Coleworts raake a sowing for 

 the mate spi-iug crop. Capsicmns, the plants to be kept 

 watered diuing dry weather, and if mulched -n-ith a little 

 litter they wdl not require it so often. Neglect of watei-ing 

 or mulching them now is frequently the cause of their not 

 truiting sidBciently early to ripen ; they receive but little 

 attention, and, consequently, they do not begin to grow tUl 

 the autumn rains set in. Celery, the earliest-planted will 

 now require to be gone over, and stripped of their small 

 lower leaves and side shoots ; the trenches to be then tho- 

 roughly soaked with water previous to the plants being 

 earthed-up. which should take place as soon as the plants 

 are quite di-y. Prepare trenches for a late crop. C'm-roU, 

 thin the late-sown crops, and loosen the earth between them 

 where they have been sown in drills. Dv.-arf Kidney Beans. 

 a last sowing to be made in a sheltered situation ; the di-ills 

 to be watered if the soil is very cb-y. Endive, plant-out 

 finally the strongest from the early sowings, and sow also 

 more for late crops ; the small Green-cmied is best. Onions, 

 puU-up the crop of autumn-sowing, lay them in rows with 

 the roots turned to the sun, and frequently turn them until 

 the stalks ai'e withered, when they will be fit for storing. 

 As they are very liable to decay if bruised they should not 

 be tlrrowu about roughly, but liantUed carefully, and spread 

 cut thinly — not laid iu heaps. Lettuces, sow more, and keep 

 up a good succession of Radishes and Salads. Spinach, a good 

 breadth sown now in rich soil wUl afford many successive 

 pickings in the autumn, and tend materially to save the 

 winter beds from being picked before they become strong. 

 Tomatoes, they requii'e frequent attention to cause them to 

 ripen their fruit : the shoots to be thinned, and those left to 

 be closely nailed to the wall ; to be well watered, and then 

 mulched. 



When planting Celery, EmUve, or any other enlinary 

 vegeta,l)le, it is unnecessary to deprive them of any portion 

 of their leaves— indeed, the depriv.ation is injiu-ious. which 

 may be proved by trying both methods. Allow no waste of 

 spare or bursted Cabbages, Greens, Caidiflower leaves and 

 stumps, Bean or Pea-haidm, or, indeed, any other garden 

 article, but give them to the pigs, if any are kept : and if 

 not, they should at all times be trenched at once into the soO 

 as manure, to assist in producing the crops which they are 

 well calculated for, as it is, to some extent' returning to the 

 soil what has been taken from it, together -with what has 

 been obtained from the atmosphere. This is a most bene- 

 ficial and natiu-al iikkIc of applying assistance to succeeding 

 crops. Continue to di-edge the young Turnips, Cabbage.s, 

 and other seedling plants with dry charred dust or wood 

 ashes while damp eai-ly in the morning. A so continue to 

 keep a watchfid eye on the caterpUlars that infest the Goose- 

 berry, as they often make gre;i,t havoc about the time the 

 fruit is fully grown. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



Attention will be well bestowed at this time upon bedded- 

 out plants, deficiencies to be made up, decayed blossoms to 

 l>e removed from Roses, and the young wood cleansed from 

 insects. Continue to propagate Pinks, Pansies, and Picotees. 

 Bud Eoses, mow and roll lawns, and follow up assiduously 

 the extirpation of weeds. Cover the blooms of Cai'nations 

 and Picotees as they expand, placing cardboard coUars 

 beneath them. Layering may be commenced, beginning 

 with the grass or shoots which are most forward. Look to 

 Dahlias, thin-out v,'here required, stake, tie. midch, &o. 



FRUIT GARDEN. 



Espalier Apples and Pears to have their leaders tied-in, 

 the superfluous spuri'ed. Attend also to choice Apples and 

 Pears planted in the open quarters, but not trained. Remove 

 superfluous shtfots, and tie downwards the points of some of 

 the strongest shoots to counteract their Ivixuriant growth. 

 Attend to the stopping and nailing of wall trees in general. 

 Remove all runners from StrawVierries not required for 

 making fresh plantations. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



Attend to the greenhouse plants now placed out of doors. 

 See that worms do not effect an entry into the pots, and 

 attend to the routine of tjing, stopping, and other details. 

 The season has now arrived when those hardwooded speci- 

 mens which require a second shift this season must have it 

 without delay, at least before the end of the month, so that 

 the pots become well stocked with roots before the autumn. 

 Be giuded in shifting by the strength of the plants. If 

 gi'owing robustly a liberal shift to be given : but if not, a 

 smaller one must sirfficc. All plants which have done 

 blooming to be cut-in, preparatory to stjirting for new 

 gi'Oivth ; the decayed flowers and seed-pods to be removed 

 before they exhaust the energies of the plants by perfecting 

 theii- seeds. Many of the stove plants in some places will 

 be now occupying these houses while the regular tenants are 

 in the open ah- ; but as many greenhouse plants, such as 

 Eriostemons, Borouias of various kinds, and other New 

 Holland plants reqiui-e the assistance of a little heat to 

 insiu-e their making a good growth, they may be kept in 

 the house with the stove plants, regidating the temperature 

 so as to be agreeable to all the inmates. Keep a moist 

 atmosphere, especially towards the evening, and shut up for 

 an liour or two about the time the sun leaves the house. 



STOVE. 



As many of the pilncipal plants of this house will now bo 

 in the conservatory or greenhouse, advantage to be taken of 

 their absence to encourage the others for winter-blooming, 

 especially such as Justicias, Begonias, Aphelandras. Eran- 

 themrmis, Clerodendrons, Rondeletia speoiosa, Luculia gra- 

 tissima, Torenia asiatica, Pentas camea, &c. A batch of 

 Achimenes picta and Gesnera zebrina to be started for the 

 same pirrpose. Maintain a moist growing atmosphere with 

 ]ilenty of air, and guard against insects. Where a house or 

 pit cannot be devoted to the Azaleas this wUl be a suitable 

 situation for them, but they are better bj* themselves. 



W. Keane. 



DOINGS OF THE LAST WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Much as last week. Made the most of the Httle water 

 we coiUd command to keep Peas, Beans, Lettuces, Tm-nips, 

 gi'owing and crisp, and shading a little to break the force 

 of the sun's rays. Watered Cauliflowers, except what was 

 nearly fit for use. Earthed-up the forwardest succession, 

 leaving a hollow along the midcUe for future waterings, and 

 earthed-up chiefly to keep the water we gave round the 

 roots. Instead of taking the remains of the Cauliflowers to 

 the rubbish-heap as usual, will most likely strip off all ths 

 leaves, and lay them along the sides of the advancing crops, 

 to shade the ground and keep the moLsture in. 



Never have we witnessed such glorious weather for se- 

 curing the haycrops in first -rate condition ; and notwith- 

 standing the drought. Turnips that are pretty forward in 

 the field-s are looking well. All cereals that we have noticed, 

 ■n-ith the exception perhaps of a little patchy Barley, are 

 from theu- beautifid appearance enough to fill every heart 

 >vith gratitude. It is only in gardens, where the water- 



