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JOUBNAL OF HOKTICCLTUBE AND COTTAGE GABBENEB. 



[ June 10, 1869. 



fortnight or more longer, eg as (o biing the late Broccolis and 

 theearly Gauhflowers into more continuous succession. This 

 variety is qaite distinct in habit and seems hardy. Probably it 

 will prove so from its dwarf and stocky character. I merely 

 state this in the hope that it may lead others to try it. — W. 

 Biocis, Gardener, Sandfteld Park. 



NEW BOOK. 

 Refugium Botanicum • or Figures and Descriptions from Living 

 Specimens of Little-known or New Plants of Botanical 

 Interest. Edited by W. WiLfioN Saundkks, F.R.S., F.L.S. 

 Part III. 



In former notices wo have already explained the object and 

 character of this work. The part just isisuod, which completes 

 the first volume, is a worthy companion to the others ; and to 

 many who are fond of hardy shrubs it will have special in- 

 terest, from the prominence it has given to that beautiful sec- 

 tion of the genus Cotoneaster, embracing the dwarf small- 

 leaved species, of which microphylla is the type. Of these 

 there are no less than seven distiuct species figured and de- 

 scribed, the greater part of them for the first time. The re- 

 mainder of the part is devoted to Cotyledon, of which seven- 

 teen species are figured and described. 



We are informed that Part I., vol. 2, of this valuable work 

 is now in the press, and will be published as soon as possible. 

 The whole of this volume will be occupied with Orchids- 

 doubtless, with the littlo gems of Mr. Saunders' collection. 

 The literary part of this volume will be undertaken by Pro- 

 fessor Eeiehenbach. Volume 3 is also in preparation, from 

 which it appears Mr. Saunders does not mean that the work 

 should lag, but that the public should be early in possession of 

 what must to all lovers of interesting plants be a great boon. 



NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 

 The following prizes are offered for competition at the next 

 meeting of the Eoyal Horticoltdbal Society, to be held oa 

 Tuesday, .June l.'Jth— viz.,— Prizes offered by W. Wilsnu 

 Saunders, Esq., V.P.E.H.S.— 1, TweWe herbaceous plants, in 

 flower, distinct, to be exhibited in pots or boxes, £1 10s., £1, 

 and 10s. Prizes offered by the Society :— 2, Twenty-four 

 Pinks, cut blooms, distinct (Nurserymen), £1 5s., £1, and 

 15s. 3, Twelve Pinks, cut blooms, distinct (Amateurs), 15s., 

 IDs., and 7s. 4, Six Calcaolarias, dibtinct, in bloom (Opeo), 

 £2, £1 10s., and £1. 5, Six Double-flowered Zonal Pelar- 

 goninms, tliree sorts, in bloom (Open), £2, £1 10s., and £1. 

 6, One double-flowered Zonal Pelargonium, in bloom (Open), 

 15s., 10s., and 5s. 



The scnvenirs preeenlc:) by the Emperor of Eassia to 



the English delegates to the Sr. Petersburg Congress, are a 

 pair of jasper vases to Dr. Hooker, and a slab of malachite, 

 adapted for a console table, to Dr. Hogg and Mr. Murray 

 respectively. 



There is to be a great Exhibition op Pomology and 



Horticulture at Tournay from the 12th to the 15th of Sep- 

 tember next, which promises to be very attractive, if one may 

 judge from the schedule. There are no less than twenty-nine 

 classes for fruit, excluding Pears and Apples; fifteen classes 

 for Pears, and seventeen classes for Apples. Wo question if 

 there has ever been before in fruit-growing Belgium an exhi- 

 bition which has drawn together such collections as may be 

 expected on this occasion, which is the celebration of the 

 fiftieth anniversary of the Roial Horticultural and Agricul- 

 tural Society of Tournay. 



WORK FOR. THE WEEK. 



kitchen garden. 

 Advantage should be taken of tae present showery weather 

 to prick-out young Celcnj, and seedlings of the Cahhayc tribe 

 in nursery beds, and to transplant the strongest plants of early 

 sowings to their proper places. Plant thickly a good breadth 

 of Cabbage in rich ground for early autumn use ; also of Endive 

 and Lettuce for autumn supply. Make a further sowing of Tur- 

 nips. Successional sowings of Spinach should be made as soon 

 as those earlier put in appear above ground. PJdge Ciicvmbers, 

 Gourds, and Vegetable Marrows should now be planted out, the 

 former two in the usual way on prepared beds of rich soil, with 

 the temporary protection of hand-lights, the latter in vacant 

 places where proper stations for vigorous growth can be secured. 



In preparing the beds for Eidge Cucumbers, some pieces of 

 Mushroom spawn may be laid on a layer of half-rotten dung a 

 few inches from the surface, and by the time the leaves of the 

 Cucumbers have extended themselves over the bed, the Mush- 

 rooms will appear beneath them, and thus be ecreoned from 

 the heat of the summer sun. 



FRUIT gauden. 

 To disbudding wall trees particular attention must now be 

 paid. In carrying it out cara must be taken to avoid an indis- 

 criminate application of it ; for example. Peaches and Nec- 

 taiines when finally disbudded will require to have every shoot 

 removed which is not required for bearing in the following 

 year. Apricots and Plums, on the contrary, being much dis- 

 posed to bear on short spurs, will only require to be deprived 

 of their foreright and gross shoots, leaving the rest to grow 

 until they become somewhat fiim, when they should be 

 shortened to about an inch from the main stems, taking care, 

 of course, to retain a sufficient number of young shoots to fill- 

 up vacancies and increase the size of the trees. The same 

 rule with slight exceptions according to the sorts will apply to 

 Cherries. Keep insects in check by means of heavy syringings, 

 both with tobacco and ordinary water. For mildew dust with 

 flowers of sulphur, just wetting the leaves to make the sulphur 

 adhere to them. Disbud Fig trees, retaining no more wood 

 than is required for next season. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



Cuttings of Eoses, when they cm be obtained, may now be 

 taken and planted in n close frame in a northern aspect. In 

 about a month they will show a disposition to strike, when 

 they may be taken up carefully, potted, and plunged in a slight 

 bottom heat. Treated thus they make good pLints in a short 

 time, and if kept under slight protection during winter will 

 fill their pots with roots and be ready for planting out next 

 May. Pink pipings put in early will soon be ready for trans- 

 planting. If the situation ultimately intended for them is 

 vacant, they may be planted there at once, but if occupied at 

 present by something else, let the young Pinks be planted 

 4 inches apart on reserved beds in an open situation, the soil 

 of which should consist chiefly of light loam, to which may 

 be added some charcoal dust or charred refuse. The rotten 

 manure from an old Mushroom bed answers very well for Pinks, 

 as it encourages a mass of fibres, and produces a healthy but 

 not over-gross devflopmsnt of top. As regards bedding plants 

 some notes respecting thoir arrangement next season should 

 be made as soon as they come well into bloom. Of the flower 

 garden, a rough plan should be made, the beds on which 

 should be numbered and correspond with an accompanying 

 list of plants with which it may be intended to fill them, and 

 along with this should be noted the quantity of plants required 

 for each bed. In this way accurate information is at once 

 obtained of the quantity of plants which must be propagated 

 by cuttings or raised from seed in spring. Disappointment is 

 thus prevented on the one hand, and waste of time and labour 

 on the other. Early bulbs now ripening, if the leaves are 

 turning yellow, should be taken up or the greater portion of 

 the foliage trimmed away. Verbenas, Petunias, and similar 

 plants should be frequently pegged down when it is requisite 

 to cover the surface of the beds speedily. Fine specimens of 

 Fuchsias may be planted out on lawns. Lirge Scarlet Pelar- 

 goniums should bo well staked. Ten-week Stocks may yet be 

 sown for a display in September and October, and a little late 

 Mignonette, also a few of the best annuals for autumn work ; 

 but for an early spring display no lime is so suitable for sow- 

 ing annuals as September. Eanunculuses will now be generally 

 in bloom. They must, however, be shaded during bright 

 weather to prolong their season. Should any of the foliage 

 wither the roots should immediately be taken up, for it is 

 seldom that this collection is ready for removal at one time, 

 and should rain set in they would certainly start into growth 

 again to their serious detriment. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



Let shading be used with caution, especially whenever the 

 weather is dull, for as some plants will soon be ripening their 

 young wood, they want as much light and even moderate sun- 

 shine as possible. Where Oranges and Camellias are kept in- 

 doors, give abundance of air night and day, wash them fre- 

 quently with the engine, using clean water, and damp the 

 paths and floors often. Heaths, New Holland plants, and the 

 like in houses and making their growth, should be duly en- 

 couraged by frequent syringings and waterings, and a liberal 

 admission of air. The growth of Borouias should be liberally 



