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JOUENAl OF HOKTICULTTJEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEK. [ September 22. 1863. 



The grammatically correct pronunciation of floral names 

 cannot be insisted on ; and lie would be derided as pedantic 

 who attempted to pronounce Anemone, Fuchsia, and many 

 others in accordance with their derivation. — Eds. J. of H.] 



POETI^AITS OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND 

 FRUITS. 



BowENiA SPECTABILLS (Showy (Australian) Bowenia).— 

 Nat. ord., Cycadaceaj. Li-.iv.., Dioecia Polyandi-ia. Native of 

 the banks of Endeavour Eiver and Eockingham Bay. — (Bot. 

 Mag., t. 5398.) 



Catasetum CEENUU2I (Drooping Catasetum).— ifaJ. ord., 

 Orchidea;. Linn., Gynandria Monandria. Native of Eio 

 Janeiro. Flowers green spotted with piu^Ie.— (Jiid., t. 5399.) 



SiLENE Elizabeth^e (Elizabethan Catchfly).— .ffai. ord., 

 Cai-yophylla;. Linn., Decandria Trigynia. Native of Italy. 

 "A very handsome and rare hardy perennial." Flowers 

 IV inch diameter, bright rose colour.— (//jid., t. 5400.) 



HOMOIANTHUS viscosCT.s (Clammy Homoianthus).— Naf. 

 ord., Composita;. Unn., Syngenesia squalls. Native of Chili. 

 Sent by Mr. Pearce, collector for Messrs. Veitch & Son. 

 Most probably hardy, a.nd good for summer bedding. Flowers 

 in June, bright purplish-blue.— (Jtid., t. 5401.) 



MusA SAPiENTUM imr. viTTATA (Striped-leaved Common 

 Plantain).— Native of the Island of St. Thomas, in the Bight 

 of Benin. Leaves striped transversely with dark green.— 

 (Ibid., t. 5402.) 



IxiAS. — Varieties raised by Messrs. Hooper, Covent Gar- 

 den. Crateroides, crimson ; ViridlAora, green ; and Phxutus, 

 yeUo-w.— (Floral Maija-.ino. pi. 161.') 



Ehododendron. Counters of Devon, raised by Messrs. 

 Lucombe, Pince, & Co., Ereter. White upper petals spotted 

 with purpUsh-crimson. — (Ibia., pi. 162.) 



Bourbon Eose, Bev. R. Dovihrain, raised by M. Margottin, 

 Bourg-la-Eeine, near Paris. Genuine carmine and very 

 fragrant, foi-m of Louise Odier.— (7iid., pi. 163.) 

 ^ Ptkethrums.— Varieties raised by Mr. Salter, Versailles 

 Nursery, Hammersmith. Eoseum alhum, bright rose with 

 white centre ; Lysias, crimson ; and Prini:ess Alexandra, pure 

 white.— (/6id., jji. 1G4.) 



Hybrid Perpetual E,o,=2, Mrs. William Paul, raised by 

 M. Verdier, Eue du Marche au.x Chevaux, Paris. Dark 

 crimsoned-puiple.— (F;o) is; avjl Pomologist, ii., 121.) 



Peaks, Be Maraisc, very beautiad and very first-rate. Eipe 

 through November and December. Belle Julie, a delicious 

 Pear, ripe at the close of October.— (JW.d-., p. 128.) 



WORK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN' GARDEN. 



"While the dry weather continues hoe every part of the 

 garden thoroughly, as those seeds that were ripened in 

 summer (where weeds were allowed to perfect seeds and to 

 shed them), have now vegetated and may be destroyed 

 effectually, which is bettar than allowing them to stand 

 over till spring amongst otiier crops. When a kitchen 

 garden is, at this season, well stocked with autumn, winter, 

 and spring crops, all neatly an-anged and weU cultivated, 

 and the walks, &c., in good order, we think this not at all 

 the least interesting period of the year in this useful depart- 

 ment of gardening. As the summer crops are removed 

 manure and dig, or trench the ground, before the autumnal 

 rains set in. In stiff soils this is of the greatest import- 

 ance. Cabbages, plant out immediately the main crop for 

 spring, and after planting take the first opportunity of a 

 dry day to fork aU over l)etween the plants. If this is oc- 

 casionally done there will be no necessity for earthing-up, as 

 the plants if not put too near together wUl gi-ow short and 

 stocky. CapsicHDis, the green pods of the large sorts should 

 be gathered if there is any indication of fi.-ost. Cauliflowers, 

 prepare ground in a south border or other favourable aspect 

 tor planting Cauliflower plants under hand-lights. A 

 quantity may be pricked out in cold firanies to receive pro- 

 tection from severe frost in winter. Celery, when attending 

 to it on no account let it be earthed-iip so as in any way to 

 bury the heart of the plant. Endive, continue to tie it up 

 for blanching. It may abo be blanched with slates or tOes 



laid on the plants ; this saves time, but at present tying is 

 to be preferred. Lettuce, prepare ground for plantations of 

 Brown Cos and Hardy Green. A double row of them or 

 any other good hardy sort may be planted at the foot of the 

 south, east, and west walls, the plants to stand 4 inches 

 apart in the row, and if they should stand over the winter, 

 which is sometimes the case with a little protection in severe 

 weather, every alternate one can be removed to form other 

 plantati'jns. Onions, transplant the autumn sowing when 

 they are a few inches high on a w.ann border. Let them be 

 put in rather thickly to allow for pulling out in the spring. 

 Of course, a portion may be left in the seed-bed, but it is 

 preferable to transplant the whole. 



FLOW'EP. GARDEN. 



Hollyhocks and Dalilias will stiU require occasional looking 

 after to seciu'e them against the effects of high winds which 

 may now be expected. Herbaceous plants wiU likewise require 

 the stalks of decayed flowers to be removed, and such as are 

 still in l)loom to be carefully tied up. Asters, Phloxes, &c., 

 will now be making a fine show, and should have correspond- 

 ing care bestowed upon them. Let the borders be cleaned, 

 filling up vacant places with spare Chrj-santhemums, spring- 

 struck Pansies, or spring-flowering bulbs. Carnation and 

 Picotee-layers which are sufliciently rooted, to be taken off 

 and planted or potted. If potted, it is not advisable to use 

 soil of too rich a nature to winter them in, and a couple of 

 layers in a 4S- sized pot wiU be sufficient. See that faded 

 blossoms and seeds are removed from flower-beds and 

 borders, other blossoms will be thus encouraged. Much of 

 the vital energy of a plant is expended in the perfecting of 

 its seeds. 



FRUIT GARDEN. 



Look over fruit remaining out of doors and gather it as it 

 becomes fit, as if it become over-ripe it will be liable to be 

 blown down and bruised ; also, examine that in the store- 

 room fi-equently, as there wiU occasionally be a few decaying 

 fruit found for a few weeks after housing, and these should 

 be removed as soon as they are perceived. Keep the fruit- 

 room cool and airy in order to allow of the escape of the 

 moisture given off by the fruit, which is considerable for a few 

 weeks at first. Examine Plums or any other fruit protected 

 occasionally by covering to see that they are not spoiling. 

 Where it is intended to make any fresh plantation of fr-uit 

 trees this season, the gi'ound should be prepared at the 

 earliest convenience, and any fresh soil to be used for plant- 

 ing should be thoroughly exposed to the action of the 

 weather, so as to have it in a mellow state when wanted for 

 use. Filberts are now ripe in most situations and should 

 be gathered. They generally keep in good condition in a 

 moderate-sized hamper. Packed firm, in this way they 

 do not suffer from excess of moistm-e, and the kernels keep 

 plump and sweet till May or June. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSEKVATORT. 



The most desirable object in the management of the 

 majority of plants in these stmctures, and one which must 

 be constantly kept in view, is that of procuring a robust and 

 hardy growth, and of lessening their vital energy that they 

 may gi-adually accommodate themselves to the changing 

 circumstances of the season. The influence of the autumn 

 weather should be permitted to exert in a degi-ee its legiti- 

 mate influence. Ventilation judiciously managed wiU assist 

 in accomplishing the result recommended. Water will be re- 

 quired in less quantity both for the roots and foliage. As 

 all the more delicate greenhouse plants are by this time 

 housed, the few remaining out may be allowed a short 

 time longer out, provided the weather continue dry. Ca- 

 mellias, Ciiinese Azaleas, and some Acacias will not be hurt 

 for a week or two if circumstances do not permit of their 

 being housed immediately. Give all the air possible to 

 Heaths and other hardwooded plants, and bring Chrysanthe- 

 mums, Cinerarias, &c., under cover as soon as you can find 

 room for them. Thin-out the bloom-buds of Chrysanthe- 

 mums, and water with liquid manure. The climbing plants 

 to have frequent regulation, shortening back the shoots 

 going out of bloom, and training the remainder in a suit- 

 able manner, to effect a free natural habit. 



STOVE. 



The twiners on the roof here should also now be more than 

 ever kept within bounds, cutting back aU ahoots that have 



