April 29, 18(0. ] 



JOUBNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



20C 



for reduced charges, both for passengers and nrtidea for 

 exhibition by the railways ami otoamorp. Tlio cxliiljition of 

 fruits, especially those of Germany, ia expected to be especially 

 exteneivc. Tho following ia a list of the gentlemen named to 

 be the Sub-Couimitte« for Ureat Britain : — Jiev. ]\I. J. licikeley, 

 Sibbertoft, Market Havborougb, Ghainnaii ; S. Jlucker, M-ci-, 

 West Hill, Wandsworth ; 8ir Wentworlh Dilke ; Mr. (j. F.ylcs, 

 Superintendent of the Koyal Hortioultuml Socielj'a Gardt-n, 

 South Kensington, Loudon, Secretary ; Mr. .J. L'lf-ming, Clive- 

 den, Maidenhead; Mr. J. Gibson, iSattersea F.irU, London; 

 Mr. A. Henderson, of the firm of E. G. Henderson & Sou?, 

 Wellington Road, St. Juhn'a Wood; Ur. Hogj;, Co-Eiiitor of 

 The JouuN'Ai. or Hor.Ticn/iuiiE, St. George's lload, Kccleston 

 Square ; Mr. 0. Lee, of the lirm of ■!. & 0. Lee, Hammer- 

 BUiith ; Mr. T. Moore, Director of the Hotuuioal Garden of 

 Chelsea ; Mr. F. Osborn, of the firm of Osborn & Sans, I'ulham ; 

 Mr. J. Smith, Ourator of the Koyal BotaEical Gardens, Kow ; 

 Mr. Tyler, 113, Leadenhall Street, London; Mr. H. J. Witch, 

 of the firm of J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea; 11. Warner, Esq, 

 BroomfielJ, Chelmsford. Members in Siiolland : Mr. J. 

 McNab, Curator of the Hoyal Botanical Garden at Edinburgh ; 

 Mr. Tliomson, Dalkeith. Member iu Ireland : Dr. Moore, 

 Director of the Eoyal Society's Botanic Garden, Dublin. 



Ocn friends in America are becoming :i8 much bewildered 



among Eakly Potatoes as we are among Early Teas. The 

 following is from the Ganh'tier's MontlUi/ : — " A few years ago 

 the Early Goodrich was to bo ten days earlier than any other; 

 then Early Boee was to be fourteeu days earlier than Goodrich ; 

 Early Prince is now to bo ten days earlier than Early Bote. 

 Thirty-four days are an enormous advance in six years ! but 

 does anybody believe it ? Gentlemen, you have our encourage- 

 ment in your eude.avours to improve tho breeds of things — 

 we hope you will be paid well for everything — except those 

 marvellous statements, which we hope will not be charged for 

 in the bill." 



Those of our readers who delight in looking upon 



masses of brilliant colours will be amply repaid by a visit tn 

 the Park Lane side of Hyde Park. Tbo feries of round and 

 oblong beds surrounded by turf aie tilled with TnLirs — self- 

 oolonred and one colour iu each bed. Tho beds of yellow 

 Prince are most sofily bright ; and those of scarlet Eex ru- 

 brorum are very brilliant. There are very many thousands of 

 Tulips, and they are now at their best. They are very creditable 

 to the vendor, Mr. W. Paul, of the Nurseries, Wallham Cross. 



WOEK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Asparaijtis that has been planted this season should be 

 mulched with Winter Spinach, which is now superseded by the 

 Bpring-grown crop. Give liberal waterings wilii liquid manure, 

 sprinkling some common salt in every potfnl ; by these means 

 plants one year old from seed, and pliuted lu ordinary soil, 

 will next year yield shoots 2 inches in oircumlercnce, but it is 

 injudicious to cut any till the third year. Cacmnh,rs, prepare 

 ridges, by throwing out trenchss 4 feet wide and 2 feet deep, in 

 light, dry soil ; fill the trench with fermenting material, such as 

 leaves, weeds, litter that has been used for Vijoe borders during 

 winter, short grass — in fact, anything that will afford a gentle 

 heat ; then cover with 1 foot of the soil thrown out of the 

 trench, make holes where each plant is to be planted, put into 

 each hole about a barrowful of fresh loamy soil and old hotbed 

 dung, and plant in tho compost ; put on a hand-light, shade 

 from the midday sun for some time, and pay regular attention 

 as to water, air, &e. Celery, attend to this in various stages, 

 see that it does not suffer from want of water, and that the 

 surface of the soil does not become hard, and cake ; when such 

 is the case stir at once. Prick out abundance of all the Cab- 

 bage and UroccoH tribe as they advance in the seed beds, and 

 shade for a time; when thus treated the plants are always 

 more stocky than when left to grow in the seed bed till wanted 

 for final planting. Plant-out Cliilies and Tomatoes. Sow 

 succession crops of Dwarf Kidney Beans, likewise Scaiiet 

 Munners. Earth-up advancing crops of Potatoes, and fork-up 

 the soil among those just making their appearance above 

 ground. Earth-up and stake Peas as thev advance, and sow 

 Bucoessional crops of esteemed varieties ; Kniubt's Tall Green 

 Marrow is a fine late Pea. Neiv Zealarul Spinach, plant-out 

 under hand-lights, and in rich light soil, about twenty plants, 

 which, if well attended to with liquid manure, will yield a dish 

 ever third or fourth day till frost set in. Tbiu-ont aU ad- 



vancing crops as soon as they are lit ; neglect iu this respect fre- 

 quently does great injury, tho plant:) become weak and drawn, 

 and never recover the ground they lose. 

 r'RVUT oahiikn. 

 Water all trees that have been planted this season, and givo 

 them extra mulchings of rotten dung. Sae th:it the red spider 

 do not gain a hold of wall trees, nor tho caterpillar on Goose- 

 berry trees. One way of preventing injury from the latter is to 

 give the trees a washing with a powerful engine, throwing the 

 water against the under sides of tho leaves ; this w;ll wash ofl 

 tho caterpillars^ which may then be readily Uiiled on the ground. 

 When Gooseberries are much c'i-toemed iu the family fordesseit, 

 thill the fruit on some of the choicest soits, water with liquid 

 manure, and piotec: with nets from birds. 



IXCWKB GAI'.liEM. 



Now that we have wcslher favourable tor most operations in 

 tho llower garden and sbrubberies, ample employment will be 

 afforded for all tho strength which iu most cases can be con- 

 centrated upon them. Hardy annuals must be sown at once, 

 covcriug them lightly with "fine soil. Blocks, Pentstemons, 

 Antirrhinums, Hollyhocks, &o., that hix\o been i^rcpcrly har- 

 dened-ofl should be planted where they are to bloom, as also 

 any remaining stock of biennials and perennials. The planting 

 of tender Roses should not be lunger delayed, and those pre- 

 viously planted must bo examioed, replacing any that appear 

 to be much injured by the weather. Haiden-off bedding plants 

 as expeditiously as possible, but in removing them from pits 

 and frames place them where they can be covered at night 

 in case of necessity, and al.'o take care that they are not in- 

 jured by too suddeu exposure to bright sunshine. In the mean- 

 time, as before recommemied, let uU beds be well prepared for 

 the reception of their summer occupants, thoroughly pulveris- 

 ing the soil by occasional diggings, also decide on arraugements 

 for planting, so as to be able to add manure or leaf mould for 

 plants that will bo benefited by such additions to the soil. 



OEKr.NIIOUSK AND CONSEEV.iTOnY. 



Azaleas, as they go out of bloom, should havo their seed 

 vessels picked o£f, and those that require more pot room should 

 be shifted at once. Some recoiumend mixing a portion of loam 

 in the soil intended for them, but strong rich fibrous peat, 

 with plenty of silver sand, fojms the best compost. After 

 potting, every plant should bo neatly staked and tied before 

 taking it out of the pottiug-ehod, for besides this being better 

 done at once, it will not occupy half tho time it would do if de- 

 ferred until the plants had made their growth. Azaleas arc 

 exceedingly subject to thrips, and unless a sharp war is carried 

 on with these pests immediately they make their appearance, 

 it will be diiSoult to subdue them. To avoid the nuisance of 

 having to fumigate houses or pits, have a light frame of a con- 

 venient size covered with oiled calico, in which to smoke the 

 plants. This may bs placed over the infested plants iu any 

 of the houses, or on a bad of coal ashes out of doors, filled 

 with tobacco smoke by means of a fumigator, and allowed to 

 remain for a few hours. If the calico is properly put on the 

 frame, so b.^ not to allow any smoke to escape, every insect to 

 which tobacco is inimical will bo destroyed. This contrivance 

 is both serviceable and economical, as very little tobacco is 

 sufficient when the smoke cannot escape, and it is a great 

 comfort to be able to smoke plants without being obliged to 

 inhale disagreeable fumes. Go over the couseivatory fre- 

 quently to regulate growth, and to see that the borders are kept 

 moist, giving a thorough soaking when necessary, for mere 

 surfaco-waterings will not reach the roots, and although useful 

 in keeping the atmosphere moist will not servo to maintain 

 the plants in vifour. Now is a good time to weed out all ex- 

 traneous or fading plants from both this and other structures, 

 better to destroy inferior stock than overcrowd t!ie good. When 

 a system of high cultivation is carried out, crowding will as- 

 suredly defeat the end in view. Take caro to propagate in due 

 time stock for succession or winter floweiing. The growth of 

 Oranges, Lemons, Citrons, Shaddocks, &c., should now be en- 

 couraged by applications of good clear manure water. All 

 Heaths and New Holland plants should be relieved, if possible, 

 of all plants that have previously flowered and those that have 

 made their season's growth, so that any rare kinds, and those 

 about to flower, may have ample space to enjoy a liberal share 

 of sun, air, and light. 



STOVE. 



Secure cuttings of such plants as Brugmansias, Cleroden- 

 drons, Erythrinas, Poiusettias, Eranthemums, and of those 

 useful winter-flowering plants, Euphorbia jacquiniirflora and 



