JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ February 17, 1870. 



for every class in which objects made ic Bnch country are exhibited , 

 t'or the purpose of joining in the reports. 



P. — There will be no prizes, but a certificate of having obtained the 

 distinction of admission to the Exhibition will be given to each 

 exhibitor. 



Q. — A catalogue will be published in the English language, but every 

 foreign country will be free to publish a catalogue in its own language 

 if it think fit. 



Henry Y. D. Scott, Lieut.-Col. R.E., Secretary. 

 Office of Her Majesty'? Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1651, 

 5, Upper Kensington (.ore. London, W. 

 asrdJuiy.lWS. 



DRECHSLERS FUMIGATOR. 



IvIk. Drechsler informs us that the best way of using this 

 fnmigator, independently of comfort, is by passing its spout 

 through a hole the width of a brick in a direction with the 

 wind then blowing. The material generally used (tobacco 

 paper), is placed in the) basket without any live embers, such 

 as coke or coals ; but some dry paper, shavings, or leaves are 

 put in in their stead. Ignite these by striking a match on the 

 under part of th8 lid ; then turn the handle, leaving the lid 

 still open, and the rotary motion will produce a whirl of fire. 

 This fire must be kept small, by quickly filling and refilling the 

 fumigator, in order to produce the largest volume of smoke with 

 the least amount of heat in the shortest space of time. When 

 the operation la«ts for seme time sprinkling will be found ne- 

 cessary, for the fnmigator ought never to become so hot as to 

 take the japan off, or so that the hand cancot bear to be on it 



for a minute. Tms would be a sign that the smoke was also 

 too hot for the plants. The material used ought to be rather 

 dry to get over the work quickly, but if very wet material be 

 used add a few chips to the tobacco paper to start with. I do 

 not advise coke or coal embers, for they become cumbersome 

 in the basket. 



Persons who wish to take extra care in fumigating very 

 delicate plants, especially cuttings in pits, ought to be provided, 

 Mr. Drechsler says, with his " safety spout," made for the 

 purpose of still more reducing the temperature of the smoke. 

 It is placed in the spout, point inward". Those who wish to 

 take still greater care may have the revolving basket of copper 

 wire and copper gauze, but both require to be kept clean, 

 otherwise they are useless. 



This fumig-i'or is economical on account of its great speed 

 in the production of smoke, thus filling a house or pit before 

 the smoke has time to escape. The inventor considers his is, 

 of fumigators, the most compact, the lightest, the most eco- 

 nomical, and the least likely to get out of order. 



NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 



In our report of the Annual General Meeting or the 

 Royal Horticultural Society last week (page 103), we inad- 

 vertently omitted to state that James Bateman, Esq., F.R.S., 

 occupied the chair. 



We have received a charming little Apple called The 



Fairy Aitle. It was raised by Mr. Jennings, of Shipston-on- 



Stour, frem the Scarlet Siberian Crab. It will prove a formid- 

 able rival to the Lady Apple, and being so hardy and such a 

 free bearer, will, we have no doubt, attract the attention even 

 of growers of fruit for market. We understand that a hand- 

 some coloured plate of this valuable acquisition will Bppear in 

 the March number of the " Florist and Pomologist." 



We have received the schedule of the Manchester 



National Horticultural Exhibition, to be held on the 3rd of 

 June next, from which we learn that prizes of the most at- 

 tractive kind are offered to competitors. The citizens' prize 

 of £30 for sixteen stove and greenhouse plants is unusually 

 liberal; and the same liberal spirit, though not in the same 

 proportion, pervades the whole schedule, the total sum offered 

 being upwards of £1000. 



We have also received the schedule of the Leeds 



Horticultural Society's Great Exhibition, which is to be 

 held on the 3rd of June and three following days. Here again 

 the prizes are of an equally liberal character, £30 being given 

 in three prizes for twelve stove and greenhouse plants. 



WORK FOR THE WEEK. 



kitchen garden. 



It is now necessary to determine what the different quarters 

 of the garden shall be filled with during the season. Though 

 one vegetable may be grown on the same ground for years, yet 

 such a method causes a greater expense for manure and labour 

 than when a regular Bystem of rotation is adopted, as the 

 culture of one vegetable prepares the soil for the growth of 

 another. The chief rule to be observed with all annual vege- 

 tables is never to have two crops of the same class directly 

 following each other. Though excellent plans of rotation may 

 be laid down, yet the period that will elapse before the ground 

 is again occupied by a similar crop will depend upon the wants 

 of the establishment, and the quantity of ground at the disposal 

 of the gardener. Those who require to have several crcps on 

 the ground at the same time, will find that Celery gives a good 

 preparation for Carrots, Turnips, Parsnips, Onions, and early- 

 Cauliflowers, or for Peas, with Potatoes and Winter Greens, 

 or Broccoli, between the rows. Autumn-sown Onions may be 

 succeeded by Spinach, Lettuce, &c, and early Cauliflowers by 

 autumn Onions. Spring-sown Onions will be advantageonsly 

 succeeded by Cabbages in beds, with Scarlet Runners be- 

 tween ; and if the Cabbages stand all summer and next winter, 

 the ground will in spring come in. along with Broccoli ground, 

 for Celery, Potatoes, and Peas, the early Potatoes being planted 

 in the trenches and the Peas sown on the ridges. To provide 

 against failures in vegetable crops already sown, or where 

 the climate is too cold to trust seeds for the present to the 

 open ground, I advise again sowing Peas, Beans, Spinach, 

 etc. ; in addition to kinds formerly named, good early varieties 

 of the first should be selected. They may either be sown in 

 small pots for more easy transference to the open ground, or, 

 when the quantity is considerable, cut fresh pieces cf turf, 

 12 inches long, and 4 or 5 inches wide, turn the grassy cide 

 downwards, and make a channel along the centre of the now 

 upper part, in which sow the crop as you would in the open 

 ground. Managed in this way the Peas will sustain but little 

 check, will root through the turf into the soil, and grow freely. 

 If not already done, a sowing of Radishes may be made on a 

 warm border if the weather is favourable, but the beds must 

 be carefully covered in severe weather. Vacant ground, if any, 

 may be dug, and everything that will forward the spring work 

 should now be done before that busy time arrives. 

 fruit garden. 



Pruning of all kinds should soon be brought to a clo;e, except 

 that of Fig trees, which may yet remain. When Filberts are 

 close-pruned, a deficiency of male blossoms sometimes occurs, 

 in which case place some of the common Hazel having a crop 

 of catkins about the bushes to fertilise the female flowers. 

 Before Peaches are tied to the walls they should be dressed 

 with a composition consisting of soft soap, tobacco water, and 

 sulphur, to which add quicklime to give it consistency. When- 

 ever any appearance of Bcale is found on other wall fruits, they 

 should be dressed during winter with the above composition. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



As before observed, see that all planting is completed forth- 

 with. Improve as much as possible all outlines. Plant fresh 

 masses or groups when necessary, and introduce specimen 

 plants where fitting opportunities offer. Much mischief iB done 

 by planting single specimens in recesses ; these should be care- 



