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JOURNAL OV HOItTICtJLTUBB AND COXIAGE GAKDBNER. 



[ Murch 4, l(jf9. 



M. Linden for the extreme courtesy and kindness shown to me, 

 iu allutviiig me to Bee his wonderful collection of novelties, and 

 in himself giving me 6i\ch iijfoimation as I needed. — 1'., Drol. 



STOPPING BLEEDING IN VINP^S. 



Hating seen your answer to "X. Y." respectinR the bleeding 

 of Viaee, I send jou my experience of Thomson's Sljptic as a 

 preventive. I was troubled with the bleeding of a few Muscats 

 and WeBt's St. Peter's r.ear Iho waim end of the house at prun- 

 ing time, and I sent for Thomson's Styptic, but I found on 

 appljiug it that it was of nu use whatever when Vines were 

 hltediijg in stopping liie bleeding; nor do I think that Mr. 

 Thomson intended it for that purpose, as his directions eay, 

 Let the ends dry six hours befoie applying it. 



The plan I hdvetiied this winter with complete success is as 

 follows : — With a red hot iron I burnt the ends of the shoots, 

 and held the iron there till the cut was quite dry. I then 

 applied tho beet sealingvcax, pressed it till it was set, and in no 

 flase did it fail me. I tiied the hot iron, and then put on 

 Thomson's Styptic, but it was of no use, as the Styptic does 

 not dry sufBcienily fast. The ends of the Vine shoots must be 

 dry before applying the wax, which, of course, with anyone 

 aggiBting can be done immediately. — WiLLEESLf;Y Gaedens. 



POMOLOGICAL GLEANINGS. 



It will be remembered that Mr. Rivers exhibited nt the meet- 

 ing of the Fruit Committee, en February Hitb, a large and in- 

 teresting Collection of AriuiS, which was worthily awarded a 

 : special certificate, not only for the great variety, but for the 

 general excellence of the specimens, many of them at this 

 season, when Appltss have been found generally to keep badly, 

 heing quite as fresh, ciisp, and juicy, as any Apple need be. It 

 may, therefore, be interesting to record which of them have kept 

 1 the soundest, all having received the same treatment, and may 

 ■ possibly also prove some guide to those who having only a 

 ,j limited supply, yet desire to have good sound fruits at all 

 seasons. With this view the following notes and short de- 

 scription of the fruits have been taken. 



1. Cahille Blanche. — Smaller than usual. Skin yellow, with 

 y a tlush of dull red on one side. Flesh yellowish, sweet, but not 

 . ao tender as usual. JWore like Calville St. Sauveur. 



2. Baddow Pippin or Spring liibstj)n. — Medium-sized. Skin 

 , greenifch yellow flushed with crimson, and roughly russeted 



near the eye. Flesh greenish white, tough, sweet, but not rich. 

 Would keep well. 



3. Nunpafiil. — Tender, sweet, and excellent ; in good con- 

 dition. 



4. I'atcrnostey. — Large, Keinette-shapcd. Skin clear yellow, 

 flashed and streaked with bright scarlet, very beautiful. Stalk 

 long. Eye deeply set, large. Flesh yellowish, firm yet tender, 



,. lich, sweet, and excellent. In first-rate condition. Altogether 

 , a Urst-elass dessert fruit. 



5. Guosehcrry. — Large, irregular. Skin clear pale yellow, 

 with only a liitle russet near the stalk. Flesh nearly white, 



, exceedingly firm, crisp, juicy, and briskly acid. In remarkably 

 J,, ,^oad condition. A first-class cooking variety, 



6. Jtijmer or Caldwell's Keeper. — Fair size, regular. Skin 

 pale yellow, flushed and streaked with scarlet on the sunny 

 side. Eye wide open. Flesh firm, juicy, subacid, in excellent 

 condition. A fine and esteemed culinary variety. 



7. Winter Peach. — Large, smooth, regular. Skin pale straw- 

 coloured, with whitish spots under the skin. Eye large, deeply 

 set. Flesh pale, very fresh, orisp, and juicy, sweet but not 

 very rich. lu excellent condition, as fresh as if just gathered. 



8. Sturmer Pippin. — Medium-sized, smooth, regular. Skin 

 gi'eenish yellow, dull red on the exposed side. Flesh greenish, 

 tender, juicy, slightly acid. Fruit firm, in good condition. 



9. ilannington's Pcannain. — Medium-sized, regular. Skin 

 straw-coloured, considerably suffused with scarlet on the exposed 

 part. Flesh firm, sweet, but becoming dry and mealy. Past 

 its season. 



10. Allen's Everlasting. — Large, flattened, rough. Eye large, 

 open. Skin lemon-coloured, bright scarlet on the exposed 

 side, Eplaiihed and streaked with russet all over tho fruit. Flesh 

 firm, sweet, rich, and excellent. In fine condition. A first- 

 class dessert sort. 



11. Rcinette de Cuzij. — Large, upright Codlin-shaped. Eye 

 large, cuuk. Skin of a uniform deep straw colour, with numerous 

 brownish spots. Flesh firm, juicy, tender, sweet. A splendid 

 kitchen sort. Fruit in fine condition. 



12. Dnmclow's Seedling. — Medium-sized, regular. Skin 

 straw-coloured, flushed and streaked with crimson. Flesh firm, 

 juicy, with a fine biisk aildi'y. Exctlltnt culinary sort. Frnit 

 in excellent condition. 



l;-). Jl/c/o;).— Fruit large, regular. Eye smal!. Skin clear, 

 pale yellow, flushed and streaked with scailet, with a fine 

 bloom. Very beautiful. Flesh firm, tender, slightly aeid, aad 

 inclining to mealiness. Hather past its seasoB. 



11. lloyal ll-in(:Ui'. — Medium-sized, regular. Skin greenish 

 yellow, much flushed and streaked with scarlet on the exposed 

 side. Flesh firm, sweet, but not rich. Bntbtr past its season. 



1"). VaUauatcr. — Large. Codlin-shaped. .Skin clear yellow 

 all over the frnit. Flesh firm, tender, with a little sweetish 

 flavour, and scmewhat mealy. Fiuit in fine condition. A 

 good culinary variety. 



Itj. Pii.'Jioiit Peaniuiin. — Medium-sized, flattened, regular. 

 Eye very small. Skin greenish yellow, very smooth, with a 

 little russet at the stalk. Flesh soft, juicy, with a sugar-and- 

 water flavour. Out of condition. 



17. f'onii'-h Aroiiiiilic. — .\bovo medium-sized, a little ribbed. 

 SLinprile yellow, scarlet with slight strecks on theexposed sides. 

 Flesh firm, yet soft, and wanting in flavour. Past its season. 



IS Yellow Bcllejleur. — Above the medium size, roundish, 

 smooth, and regular, with a long slender stalk slightly inserted. 

 Skin clear yellow, with a very slight tinge of crimson here and 

 there. Fle.»h firm, yet soft, rather dry, and of very insipid 

 flavour. 



19. I.odies Street. — Large, regular. Sbin pale yellow, slightly 

 red on the exposed side, with streaks of russet. Flesh whitish, 

 firm, rather dry, sweet but not rich. 



20. li'vodueU'i: Mateliless. — Medium-sized, regular. Skin 

 smooth, greenish yellow, a little red on one side, and streaked 

 with russet. Flesh soft, dry, and mealy ; sweetish. Past its 

 season. 



■21, l;nldu-in. — Medium-sized, regular Pippin-shaped. Skin 

 pale straw, deep red on the exposed side. Flesh sweet, soft, 

 and dry. Past its season. 



22. Xeutown Pippin. — Large, regular Pippin-shaped. Sfein 

 of a uniform greenish yellow, with white speckles beneath, and 

 a little russet near the stalk. Flesh firm yet tender, some- 

 what dry and mealy, sweet, but not rich. In fine condition. 



28. Pofton IJfW.M'f. —Large, irregular in form. Skin rough, 

 greenish, dull red on the exposed side, with streaks of russet 

 all over. Flesh firm, but dry, and flavour passed. Fruit in fine 

 condition- 

 Si. Jleinette par K.i:cellenee. — Large, smooth, regular. Sfcin 

 of a uniform clear pale yellow. Flesh Bolt and mealy, witk a 

 sweetish aoiil ilavonr. Past its seasoD. 



■i \<' rv;;" hju i-Tj^i. dhia f,'. ■ 



FRUIT OF TACSONIA VAN-VOLXEMI. 



I SHOULD be very much obliged by being informed whether 

 it is a known fact that the beautiful greenhouse climber Tac- 

 sonia Van-Volxemi produces a delicious frnit. Anuiseryman 

 last autumn told me be had difSaulty in keeping any of the 

 fruit, the boys employed being so fond of it. The plant was 

 oo-vercd with the larjie fruit. My own plant bad borne the 

 frnit, but they were tnkcn off in a green slate. — M. D. 



[.\I. Vau-Volxem told us himself that the fruit was dehcioua. 

 — kvs.i ■'■.'.''". i'\ 



WELLLIXGTONIA GIGANTEA CULTURE. 



This Conifer deserves more notice than it at present obtains, 

 especially in the eastern counties of England, where its cul- 

 tivation is in many instances given up. This is a mistake, as 

 with proper treatment it will do as well there as elsewhere. 

 When following my profession as a gardener in that part of 

 the country, several gentlemen (speaking in reference to three 

 or four scores of this tree under my cart), have told me with a 

 mournful shake of the head, that it was all of no use, as tho 

 trees were sure to die off. I was resolved that if death was to 

 come to them they should be aided to encounter him. 



When first planted, and the planting was done nnder the 

 superintendence of one of the most eminent horticulturists 

 of the day, proper pits were dug for them and filled-iu with 

 manure and loam ; also, tho plants, being in an open park, 

 were fenced in from cattle. So far so good, but on my taking 

 charge of them two years after planting, they were not doing 

 so well as might have been expected. My commencement 

 nith them was to thoroughly clean them, and mulch with 

 manure from the cowyard to the depth of about 1 foot. Tilis, 



