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JOUENAL OF HOBTICUIiTUEB AND COTTAGE OABDENEE. 



I Uij IS, 18S7. 



Mcintosh's "Book of the Garden," Thompson's '* (iardener's As- 

 sistant." . -, i 



Fbuit and Vecjetadle Cdxtuke. — FniiU : Kinda of Fruits adapted 

 for various soils and exposares. The propagation, pruning, and train- 

 ing of fruii treos. The forcing of Fruit trees, and their cultivation 

 under glass, Loth in and out of pots. The theory of ripening, and 

 the prijacii'les that ought to regulate the preservation of Fruits after 

 they are ri[)e, or tlicir subsequent maturation. The packing of Fruit 

 for transmission to great distances. Vfrffftibhs : The kinds and 

 qnantities of Vegetablo seeds and roots required for cropping gardens 

 of given dimensions. The culture of the different kinds of Vegetables 

 and Salads. The preparation of fermenting materials for artiiieial 

 heating. The forcing of Vegetables and Salads, (ifuf^raf 'SuJ>/c<ts : 

 Soils, water, atmospheric air, light and heat in their relation to the 

 successful cultivation of Fruit and Vegetables. Manures and their 

 application. The diseases and insects to which Fruit trees and Vege- 

 tables are snbject, and their remetlies.' The structure and functions of 

 the organs of plants considered in their relation to growth and repro- 

 duction. The erection, heating, and ventilation of garden structures. 



Text books : Loudon's " Suburban Horticulturist," " The Cottage 

 Gardener's Dictionary," Hogg's " Fruit Manual." 



KOYiVL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



"Weekly Show, J/ay 11th. — On this occasion prizes were offered 

 for six Pelargoniums, twelve Rosesin pots, twelveplants (miscellaneous), 

 and for collections of vegetables. Messrs. Lucking Brothers, nursery- 

 men, Bayswater, were awarded a second prize for Pelargoniums. A 

 first prize was obtained by Mr. W. Lynn, gardener to Lord Boston, 

 Hedsor Park, Maidenhead, for a collection of vegetables, and an 

 extra prize was awarded to Mr. H. W. Cordle, gardener to Earl Fitz- 

 william, Coollattin Park, Gorey. Ii-eland, for three sorts of Potatoes. 

 Extra prizes were also given to Mr. James Tegg, gardener to the Luke 

 of Newcastle, Clumber, Worksop, for two dishes of Peaches, and to 

 Mr. C. Osman, gardener to E. Holland, Esq., Stanmore Hall, Middle- 

 Bex, for two boxes of cut Roses, also for a dish of Strawberries. Mr. 

 W. Bartlett, Shaftesbury Road, Hammersmith, obtained three extra 

 prizes for a collection of Ferns, a basket of cut Uowers, and a collec- 

 tion of Spirtea japonica. A vei-y interesting collection of plants, 

 made up of Roses in pots. Azaleas. Gloxinias, Mignonette, itc, from 

 the Society's gardens at Chiswick, formed a very pretty show. 



NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 



Tde ceremony of laying tbe first stone of the Hall of 

 Arts and Sciences by Her Majesty having been fixed to take 

 place on Monday next. May SO'th, the Boyal Horticultural 

 Society has determined, upon the suggestion of His Koyal 

 Highness the Prince of Wales, to hold a Special Floral Fete on 

 that day. The exhibitors of Tricolor Pelargoniums and other 

 plants have been invited to contribute their specimens, and we 

 are informed that special medals and prizes will be awarded, 

 but that this F.He will not cause any alteration in the ar- 

 rangements already published for the.Exhibition of Tricolor 

 Pelargoniums on the day following. The contributions to 

 both, we are assured, will be most liberal and of the greatest 

 horticultural interest. After the ceremony of laying the foun- 

 dation stone, H.E.H. the Prince of Wales, and the Provisional 

 Committee of the Hall of Arts and Sciences, will conduct tbe 

 Queen through the south-east exit from the tent to the east 

 door of the conservatory of the Royal Horticultural Society, 

 where her Majesty will be received by the Council of the Society, 

 and be conducted by the north-western terrace of the gardens 

 to her carriage at the Prince's Entrance, Albert-road. 



- ■ ■ At the meeting of the Eoyal Horticultural Society 



held April 2nd, Mr. Bateman offered a plant of Dendrobium 

 Wardianum as a prize for the best list of Orchids arranged 

 according to the climate which they require. Five competitors, 

 we are informed, have come forward, and the name of the 

 successful one is to be announced at the general meeting on 

 the 21st instant. 



We are much gratified to observe that the eminent eer- 



■vices which the Piev. Miles ,T. Berkeley has rendered to Horti- 

 culture and Agriculture by his profound researches and writing? 

 on Cryptogamic Botany, have been recognised by a grant of 

 £100 per annum on the Civil Liit. 



We regret to announce the death, on the 3rd inst., of 



Mr. John Doeson, sen., of the Woodlands Nursery, Isleworth, 

 and who, before entering into business for himself, was for 

 sefveral years gardener to the late E. Beck, E.sq. Both then and 

 subsequently he was a freqiient and most successful exhibitor 

 Of fiorii'ts' dowers, and parlicnlnrly of Pelargoniums and Cine- 

 rarias, as well as a raiser of some fine varieties. He had long 

 Btiffered from, we beUeve, heart disease. 



WORK FOR THE ^VEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Mancrb and dig the ground as it becomes vacant for the 

 winter crops of Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Greens, &c. ; thin 

 all advancing crops early. Artichokes (Globfj, plant, using the 

 strongest suckers ; also llaail in rich warm soil, and Ctqisicunis 

 on warm borders. A good sprinkling of the Cape Broccoli may 

 now be sown, likewise Grange's Impregnated Cauliflower, and 

 Walcheren Broccoli ; these will succeed the Cauliflowers sown 

 in February. G/icrAiHS, sow a rowif notdone. Those raised in 

 heat in boxes should be hardened-off forthwith, ))reparatory to 

 planting out. If a slight amount of fermenting material covUd 

 be provided for them, after the manner of those on the ridge, 

 by means of cut grass or other refuse fermenting matter, it 

 would tend to insure a crop, and such is not so easily obtained 

 in the northern parts of the kingdom as about the metropolis. 

 Ce/crtj, plant-out the early plants in the trenches ; also To- 

 matoes against walls and warm fences. With regard to Peas,. 

 Beans, Spinach, ii'ad/.s/ir.i. Cresses, Lettuces, Horn Carrots, &c., 

 we may repeat the advice offered iu one of our earliest Calen- 

 dars — viz., to sow a little more, if possible, when the preceding 

 sowing is fairly above ground. Destroy snails and slugs by 

 all available devices. 



ritUIT GARDEN. 



The spring disbudding of fruit trees is a matter of consider- 

 able importance at this period, for on thinning in due timo 

 and in a proper way, success in ripening both of wood and 

 fruit is mainly dependant. The trees should be looked over 

 when the young shoots are about 2 inches long, then in about 

 a week afterwards, and finally in about another fortnight. Tha 

 first dressing should consist chiefly in rubbing off foreright 

 and ill-placed shoots ; at the second thinning a selection of 

 wood as to the necessary quantity and position may be made ; 

 and at the last all gross shoots or robbers should be stopped, 

 in order to equalise the sap. Hand-pick the Cui'rant and 

 Gooseberry bushes if caterpillars appear, or dust with white 

 hellebore powder. Thin-out weak shoots from Figs, and stop 

 the others when 6 inches long. Thin the fruit of Peaches 

 and Nectarines, and syringe often. Thin-out the shoots of 

 Pears and Plums, and reduce the crop to the strength of tha 

 tree. Hoe and mulch Strawberries, and keep the runners out 

 ^fl, except when wanted for forcing. Regulate Vines, and stop 

 j^e laterals one leaf above the best bunch, removing any others. 

 ^Mok over the grafts, and relieve those which are growing by 

 loosening the ties. Hoe among all bushes to keep dovm 

 weeds, and loosen the soil. 



FLOWER OARPEN. 



It is now high time to think of bedding-out some of the mass- 

 flowers, at least such as are least liable to injury by frost, and 

 have undergone a proper hardening process. Much may be 

 done as to display by a judicious arrangement or combinatiorj 

 of both colour and figure. As a general principle, our best 

 authorities seem to agree that the various shades of orange 

 and yellow will class well with the various purples and blues. 

 Whites are suitable with the blues, oranges, and reds. White, 

 however, deranges the effect of the yellows, as also the violet 

 shades ; whilst the various red or rose-coloured flowers are, as 

 far as colour is concerned, capable of forming a bed by them- 

 selves. Auriculas must not be forgotten because the amateur 

 has now many demands on his time ; shade them in very hot 

 sunny weather, though they cannot at this season be easily too 

 much exposed, provided the regular attendance is given to water- 

 ing, i-c. Polyanthuses cannot bear the mid-day sun, except 

 on very cool subsoils. A shady situation under a hedge with 

 a north aspect will be suitable for them during the next three 

 months — that is to say, if grown in pots. As regards Tulips, 

 do not forget to fertilise some of the best breeders in order to 

 obtain some good seed. It would be time and trouble thrown 

 away to cross yellow grounds with white ones, or the contrary. 

 In choosing sorts to produce seed, let them be thick in the 

 petals, round at the top, pure in the cup, and clean in the sta- 

 mens. Apply the farina with a small camel-hair brush to the 

 stigma of the variety intended to be operated upon, and cover 

 the flower with a hand-glass. Should tbe present dry weather 

 continue. Carnations and Picotees will want occasional water- 

 ings, which, when afforded, should be plentiful. ^Vhen a larg» 

 stock of dwarf plants of Chrysanthemums is required for flower- 

 garden purposes in the autumn, the old stools or plants must 

 be planted in rich soil at about 4 feet apart, so as to leave 

 room for their being layered in August, pid plants plautedi 

 now at the foot of a wall in very rich soil will cover a wall 



