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JOUENAIi OF HOETICULTTJKE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Jaly 23, 18G1. 



the rare Platyrhinus latii-ostris for distribution among the 

 members. 



A paper was read by Mr. Pascoc containing descriptions 

 of sixty new sjiecies of Australian longicorn Coleoptera, 

 and anotlier by Mr. P. Walker, containing descriptions of 

 new Sphingidie and .Sgeriidse in the British Museum col- 

 lection. 



Professor Westwood moved, and Mr. Stainton seconded 

 the foUomng resolution, which after considerable discussion 

 was caj-ried unanimously : — '■ Considering the state of the 

 entomological collection of the British Museiun, and the 

 vast accessions still unan-anged which it has recently re- 

 ceived, rendering it the most valuable collection in the world, 

 but which requires the services of more than one person 

 skilled in the scieuee of entomology for its due classification. 



"Resolved, that the nomination in the stead of Mr. Adam 

 White, of a person previously employed as a transcriber in 

 the printed-book department of the Museum, entirely un- 

 known as an entomologist, cannot but prove a great detri- 

 ment to the progress of the classification of the collection, 

 as it rirtuaUy is a waste of the pubUc money. This is still 

 the more objectionable, as several good "and competent 

 entomologists were candidates for the situation." 



It was also resolved that a copy of this resolution shoidd 

 )ie fonvai-ded to the Trustees of the Museum. 



WOEK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Clear away haidm-stumps and the refuse of crops as soon 

 as they are over, and if tlie gi-onnd is not required, dig it 

 over, to remain tOl wanted. At tliis season, however, there 

 is seldom gTound to spare ; for it shoidd be remembered 

 that the supply for several months of the next winter and 

 spring win depend in a great measxire on the diligence now 

 made use of in planting-out as large a supply of those kinds 

 of vegetables most likely to be in demand as can possibly 

 be found room for. Broccoli, any that are now planted in 

 dry weather to have their roots (lipped in puddle consisting 

 of soot, earth, and water, and after planting to be again 

 watered. The Cape and Grange's intended for use in the 

 autumn to be also watered ; but the spring roots when they 

 have got hold will not requu-e it. Cabbages, there should now 

 be no delay ill getting in the main sowings for spring supply. 

 Bailey's is an exceUeut variety, to which may be added the 

 Nonpareil, Vanack, East Ham, and the London Market. 

 The first sowings to be pricked-out into nursery-beds : it is 

 to be preferred to leaving them in the seed-bed, as it makes 

 them stocky and well-rooted, and, consequently, better able 

 to withstand the severity of the winter. Carrots, a few of the 

 Hoi-n may be sown to stand the winter ; but another sowing 

 should also be made towards the end of August. Celery. 

 abundance of water to be given to that newly planted, and 

 to the earliest crop copious applications of "liquid manm-e 

 with a small portion of salt dissolved in it. Lettuce, make a 

 sowing of Cos and Cabbage for late use. Onions, the tops 

 of the early crops to be laid down if they are inclined to be 

 too rank, gomg over the bed or rows with a wooden-headed 

 rake, and pressing the tops down sufficiently to check farther 

 growth. Turnips, another sowing to be made; if the weather 

 is dry the ground to be watered after the seed is sown, and 

 covered with mats or any other temporary shading. Vacant 

 ground, or that which can be cleared of early crops, may be 

 planted with Winter Greens, &c., tu-st giving it a good di-ess- 

 ing of manure and a deep tligging. When gi-ound is limited 

 the Potatoes and other crops soon coming oft' may be inter- 

 lined with Broccoli, Winter Greens, Ac, and, further to econo- 

 mise space, a quantity may be planted at a foot apart, to 

 wait for ground as it conies in by the removal of other crops, 

 when the whole may be again planted at proper distances, 

 or every other row and each alternate plant of the remainder 

 may be removed to vacant ground. 



FLOVYEK OAKDEN. 



The late-planted flower-beds to be looked over, and the 

 plants either pegged -down or staked-up as their habits may 

 require, or as may best suit the taste of the cultivator. 

 Those which ai-e planted against ba.sket-edgings, or against 

 framework which is used to intersect beds, to have then- 

 shoots neatly arranged and tied-in. All decayed flower- 



stems and leaves to be removed ; all plants done flowering 



to be cut down, and annuals that have ceased to be gay to 



be pulled up, and their places tilled from the reserve stock. 



Proceed with the laying of Clove and other border Carnations. 



Mule and Anne Boleyn Pinks done in the same way will 



make strong healthy plants before winter. All seed-vessels 



which may have been left on the Roses during the flowering 



season to be cut-oft'. Autumn-blooming sorts will be much 



strengthened and bloom better during the next three months 



if partially pruned and well soaked with manure water. 



The ill eft'ects of boisterous weather \vill be experienced in 



the flower garden if prompt and eft'ective precautions be 



not employed to guard against its action — staking, tying, 



&c., should be assiduously followed up; Dahlias, Hollyhocks, 



j Pelargoniums, Petunias, and Calceolarias may be specially 



j named as susceptible of injui-y from wind and rain. Rose- 



i budding to be actively proceeded with. Fork the gTOund 



slightly around Dahlias, and midch the surface with very 



rotten manure ; water plentifully two or three evenings in 



I the week when the weather is dry ; the laterals to be well 



j staked-out, and every means to be used to entrap earwigs. 



Ranunculuses and Anemones should all be out of the ground ; 



if showery weather set in they will immediately emit roots, 



when their removal would be injurious. 



FRUIT GARDEN. 



The summer pruning and nailing-in of the current year's 

 wood wUl reqiure following up ; the late rains have caused 

 an increased growth of midsummer wood, which may be 

 allowed to remain for a short time till the growth becomes 

 less active, before stopping or cutting-back is resorted to. 

 Top or remove the rampant suckers of Raspberries, and 

 attend to the Strawberry planting. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



Remove the flowers of Aphelexis and Heliclu-ysums, cut- 

 ting the flower-stems close in to the old wood, then set them 

 in a cool shady place ; when they begin to grow, such as 

 requii'e it, to be repotted. Kalosanthes, the flowers of 

 which are getting shabby, to be cut-in below the blooming 

 branches. Attention to be paid to late-growing plants in 

 the borders of the conservatory ; for wliile in active growth 

 they requii'e a good deal of water. Adequate precautions to 

 be taken to protect the tender gi-eenhouse plants placed 

 temporarily out of doors from the eft'ects of the frequently- 

 reciuTing storms of wind and rain. The pots to be closely 

 examined lest the plants suffer from defective drainage or 

 the presence of worms. Cut-down Pelargoniums ; pot-oft' 

 cuttings directly the roots are formed ; repot those plants 

 previously headed-down as soon as they begin to break. 

 Shift and sow Cinerai'ias and Calceolarias. The stock of 

 pot Roses to be looked over, useless wood and decayed 

 blossoms removed, and the plants shifted if they need it. 

 The Teas aie admirably adapted for pot-culture ; a little 

 heath sod to be mixed with the comjiost, which should be 

 very rich in decomposed nightsoil or rotten dung, chopped 

 turf of a rich loam, with a sprinkling of pounded charcoal or 

 sparkling sand. 



STOVE. 



Watch closely for insects. Ixoras done blooming to be 

 cut-in, and started gently. The Orchids suspended in 

 baskets or on Idocks %vill requu-e a liberal supply of mois- 

 tiu'e. All blocks will need fi-equent, though light, syring- 

 ings, and let as much fire heat be kept up as will allow of 

 a quiet cu'culation of air. 



PITS AND FRAMES. 



Propagation of stock for next season must soon be com- 

 menced and carried on with expedition, so as to secure strong 

 well-established plants before winter, and -ivithout the neces- 

 sity of keeping them so close or warm as to induce weakly 

 and watery growth. Begin with such as are found to be the 

 most tedious to propagate, and prepare for winter. 



W. Keane. 



DOINGS OP THE LAST WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Much the same as last week. Hoed the ground between 

 crops, weeds or no weeds, for the easiest way to keep clean is 



