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JOTJENAL OP HORTICULTTJKE AND COTTAGE GAKDENER. 



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meeting in tlie metropolis, where all gardeners of the neigh- 

 bourhood, who feel an interest in the subjects to be discussed, 

 could attend. It is only by such means that a code of rules 

 could be drawn up, a President, Vice-President, and Com- 

 mittee, &c. appointed to meet general approbation. Public 

 branch meetings in uruson with the metropolitan would then 

 take place. 



The great object is to arrange the rules and appoint- 

 ments to office in a manner to obtain public confidence. 

 Now that the evenings are approaching when gardeners 

 will have more leisiu-e, I hope that the Editors of The 

 JotTKNAL OF HoETicuLTURE wDl Eot allow the Subject to 

 drop until it is tested by public meetings. — W. Keake, 

 Kensington. 



POKTKAITS OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND 

 FRUITS. 



Calceolaria punctata (Dotted Calceolaria). — Nat. ord., 

 Scrophulariaceae. Linn., Diandra Monogynia. '■' A very 

 ornamental species, native of the southern provinces of 

 Chili. Inti-oduced by Mi-, ilichard Pearce, the well-known 

 and most successful collector of Messrs. Veitch." Flowers 

 pale lilac. — {Botanical Magazine, t. 5392.) 



Crassula rosularis ( Spreading-leaved Crassula). — Nat. 

 ord., Crassulaceas. Linn., Pentandria Pentagynia. Native 

 of Natal and other pai-ts of South Africa. Flowers yellowish- 

 white.— (/6icJ., t. 5393.) 



Anghomanes Hookeri var. pallida (Hooker's Piile An- 

 chomanes). — Wat. ord., Aroideaa. Linn., Monoecia Monandiia. 

 Native of Fernando Fo.—(Ihid. t. 5394.) 



Lewisia rediviva (Spat'lum, or reviving Lewisia). — Nat. 

 ord., Portulacea;. Linn., Polyandria Monogynia. This is 

 the " Spat'lum " of the North American Indians. It is 

 called "rediviva" on account of the root, though long dried, 

 reviving when planted. Sir W. Hooker had it two years in 

 his herbarium, and it then produced a crop of leaves. Native 

 of California. Flowers pink and blooming in May. — (Ibid., 

 t 5395.) 



Sbnecio ptp.amidatus (Pyi-amidal Groundsel). — Nat. ord.. 

 Composite. Linn., Syngenesia superflua. One of the most 

 ornamental of the genus, which includes about six hundred 

 species ! It is a native of South Africa. Flowers yellow, 

 blooming in June. — (Ibid., t. 5396.) 



Ophelia umbellata (UmbeUed Ophelia). — Nat. ord., Gen- 

 tianaceae. Linn., Pentandria Digynia. Native of the 

 NUgheny HQls. Flowers bluish- wMte, blooming in June. — 

 (Ibid., t. 5397.) 



Miuuluses. — Mary, bright yellow, blotched with crimson. 

 Bosa, crimson, edged with golden yellow. Bessie, scarlet- 

 crimson, edged with golden yellow ; lip yellow, vrith irregiilar 

 band of crimson. — (Floral Magazine, pi, 157.) 



Azalea, Louise Van Baden. — Of Belgian origin. Stouter- 

 petaled than any other white Azalea. — (Ibid., pi. 158.) 



Amaryllis, Regina spectahilis. — Scarlet, sti-iped with 

 crimson, and a white band down the centre of each petal. — 

 (Ibid., pi. 159.) 



Ranunculuses. — Fidelia, creamy ground colour, with rosy 

 carmine edge. Linden, straw-coloured ground, centre of 

 each petal spotted with bright rose. — (Ibid., pi. 160.) 



DiSA GEANDiFLOEA suPERBA. — Eaised by Mr. Leach, the 

 first successful cultivator of the species, than which this 

 variety is longer-flowered and brighter-coloured. — (Florist 

 and Pomclogist, ii., 105.) 



Peak, Zfphirin Grigoire. — Eaised by M. Gregoire of Jo- 

 doigne. " A most delicious Pear, and, like Josephine de 

 Malines, is always good. It comes into use in December 

 and lasts tOl February." Pale yellow, cinnamon-dotted 

 when ripe ; shape pyriform. — (Ibid., 112.) 



Large Elm. — Mr. Eobson's article on deciduous trees 

 induces me to send you the dimensions of a gigantic Ehn 

 which grew on my glebe, and was blown down by the 

 autumnal gales of 1858. The girth at 4 feet from the 

 ground was 23 feet 4 inches, and at 1 foot from the ground, 

 25 feet 10 inches. It fell obliquely across the turnpike road, 

 blocking it up completely, and damaging considerably a 

 Laurel-hedge and Horse-Chestnut tree in my garden. Its 



height was between 70 and 80 feet. Some of the limbs were 

 sound, but the tnmk was a mere hollow shell. — Egbert C. 

 Douglas, Stoke Lacy Rectory, Bromyard. 



WOBK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Owing, probably, to the dryness of the season, I find it is 

 a general complaint that portions of the Brassica tribe 

 have gone off blind, or, as some call it, false-heai-ted. This 

 must be looked to in time, and all vacancies fUled \ip, as far 

 as practicable, with strong plants from the nursery -beds, 

 lifting them, if possible, with good balls of eai'th, and giving 

 every encom-agement in the way of jutlicious watering. 

 Broccoli, we wiU suppose that all the spring and midwinter 

 sorts have been planted some time, and that Tui-nips for 

 October and November are in also ; stUl it remains to insui'e 

 a continuous succession of Cauliflowers and autumn Broccoli, 

 also a full supply of salads. The Cape Broccolis, although 

 apt to sport, are amongst the most usei'ul for the certain 

 supply of the hovise. Towards the end of the week the prin- 

 cipal spring crop of Cauliflower and Walcheren Broccoli 

 should be sown. Sow thin in an open place, and not on too 

 rich soU, or the plants will become gross and less liable to 

 stand through the winter. Cabbage, another sowing may be 

 made in the end of the week to stand in the seed-bed 

 through the winter ; a late-sowing sometimes comes in very 

 useful. Also make a sowing of Eed Dutch for summer use. 

 Celery, previous to earth ing-up the first time, give the 

 trenches a thorough watering, as the plants wiU not receive 

 much benefit from its application afterwards. The earthing- 

 up to be carefully done, the whole of the leaves being kept 

 close together at the time. Dwarf Kidney Beans, keep the 

 crop closely gathered, for if allowed to remain till thej' are 

 too old for use they discontinue to bear- as they otherwise 

 would do. Lettuce, sow lai-gely for standing through the 

 winter. The Brown Cos, Black-seeded Cos, Green Cos, and 

 Hardy Hammersmith or Brown Dutch are the best sorts 

 for sowing at this season. Plant-out from the late sowings for 

 autumn use. OnioTis, pull-up and house those that have done 

 growing. It is a good time to sow for spring use ; the Welsh 

 is hardy, but the Deptford wOl stand well ; and the merits 

 of the Silver-skinned, as a winter Onion, are becoming more 

 generally known. In regard to prescribed periods of sowing 

 crops, in general it is advisable to study both the soil and 

 locality of a garden that its advantages and inconveniences 

 may be understood ; there are localities where it is neces- 

 sary to deviate considerably from ordinary practice to meet 

 their peculiarities. Parsley, thin-out and cut-down a portion 

 of the spring-sown that a fresh growth may be made before 

 winter, a part of the thinnings may be potted in 12-inch pots 

 for removing to fi'ames in the winter. Radishes, sow succes- 

 sion crops of the White and Eed Turnip. Spinach, trench, 

 manure, and dig a piece of well-drained ground for the 

 winter crop. From the 12th to the 15tli of this month is a 

 favourite time for sowing it. Tomatoes, expose fully to the 

 sun the most forward of the fruit ; remove some of the leaves 

 which shade it ; keep all the shoots stopped as soon as there 

 is sufiicient young fruit on the plant. As the rains ai-e very 

 partial, it is still necessary in many localities to continue 

 watering seed-beds and recently-transplanted crops. Keep 

 the soil loose where practicable. Give timely thinnings to 

 those crops that reqmre it, and water afterwards if the soil 

 is dry. 



FLOWER GAEDEN. 



We beg to repeat that this year's beauty should assist 

 to suggest next year's improvements in the distribution of 

 the masses in the flower garden. Attention should be given 

 to effect, dm-ation of bloom, habit, and colom- of the dili'erent 

 plants, and another aixangement planned for a future sea- 

 son. Hollyhocks, Dahlias, and tall herbaceous phints to be 

 made safe from the effects of high winds by securely fasten- 

 ing them to their supports. The Hke attention to be paid to 

 climbing plants against walls and trellises, standardEoses, &c. 

 Mark the best Hollyhocks for seed. We are glad to see that 

 this magnificent flower is becoming a public favourite. The 

 general pruning of evergreen shrubs to take place, reducing 

 straggling growths within proper limits, but avoid giving 

 them anything of a formal character, the object is to assist. 



