JOURNAL OF HOETICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



t July 11, 1885. 



near Loudon and other large towns it will prove invaluable, for 

 the leaves will not look dirty so soon as those of the blotched- 

 leaved sort. 



" Sueli a shnib as this is alone an ample recompense for Mr. 

 Fortune's journey, being, as it undoubtedly is, one of the 

 greatest aequisitious among hardy shrubs that has been made 

 in our time. 



" The male Aucuba, which is also in Mr.Standish's possession, 

 IS, as far as its general appearance is concerned, but little if at 

 all different from the female. Its gi-eat value lies in its pro- 

 ducing flowers, by means of -whieli the female plants may be 

 fertihsed and enabled to produce their beautiful berries. It is 

 veiy scarce even in Japan, where it is only pro])agated for 

 this pm-pose." We recommend purchasers of berried plants to 

 sow the berries, for the chance of having, among the plants so 

 raised, one that has male flowers. Those plants now bearing 

 berries will not, of coni-se, bear them next year, unless male 

 flowers are close by during the blooming season. 



PORTKAITS OF PLANTS, FLOAVERS. AND 

 FRUITS. 



FoDRCROYA LoxG.EVA (Long-enduring Fom-croya). Wat. ord., 

 Amaryllidaeie. I, inn., Hexandria Monogj-nia. — " The stately 

 plant here represented is Fourcrm/a Ungava, one of the most 

 marvellous productions of the vegetable world. It belongs to 

 the family of .iman/Hitlaccte, and has the habit of a gigantic 

 Yucca, its stem being frequently 50 feet high, and its flcjwer- 

 spike 40 more ! It was origiu.al'ly discovered on Mount Tauga, 

 m Oaxaca, at an elevation of 10,000 feet above the level of the 

 sea. Mr. Skinner has also met with it on the high mountain- 

 ndges m the interior of Guatemala. Plants of the species exist 

 in our nurseries, but, contrary to expectation, it seems to suffer 

 severely from the cold and changes of our climate. With us 

 and in the Eegent's Park garden, the temperature of a common 

 greenhouse is sufficient for it ; but the largest of our plants in 

 cultivation are, of course, but pigmies in comparison with its 

 height on its native moimtains." — (Bot. Mail., t. 5.519.) 



Deniihoeium senile frtlnte-hairedDen(lri)bium). Nat. ord., 

 OrchidacejE. Linn., Gynaudria Monandria.— Native of Moul- 

 mem. Flowers yellow and long-lasting.— i/fc/J., (. nrjiO.) 



^JLvEiANTHUS DiunnioNDiANus (Drummond's JIariauthus). 

 Nat. ouL, Pi-ttosporaeefe. Lirm., Penlandria Mouogj-nla. — 

 Native of AVesteru Australia. Flowered in May at Messrs. 

 Yeitch's. Flowers blue. — (Und., t. .5521.) 



Deimia aetissima (Lofty Drimia). Nat. m-d., Asphodelea;. 

 Limi., Hexandria MonogMiia.— The finest of all the Drimias. 

 Native of Natal. Flowers green, anthers yellow on puriile 

 filaments.— (/;);•(?., t. .5522.) 



PHAL.ESOPSIS LriJEEMANKiANA (Luddemanu's Phahenopsis). 

 Nat. ord.. Orchidaceic. Linn., Gj-uandria Mouandria.— Native 

 of the Philippine Islands. Introduced by Messrs. Hugh Low 

 and Co., Clapton. Flowers white barred transversely with Ulac 

 at the base, .ind cinnamon on the upper parts. — (Ihid., t. 5523.) 



Primula cortcsoides i-ar. am<esa. — Introduced by Messrs. 

 Veitch from Japan. Flowers crimson with white eye. — (Floral 

 Mar/., pi. 249.) ^ ^ 



Andromeda tetragona.— Native of North America. Flowers 

 ■white. Suitable for rockwork. — (Iliid., pi. 250.) 



Anemone fulgens.— Imported by Messrs. Backhouse and 

 Sons from the mountains of Greece! The flowers quite single, 

 and intensely crimson. — (Ibid., pi. 251.) 



Berbeeis stexophylla.— Hybrid between B. Da.i-winii and 

 B. empetrifolia. Eaised by Messrs. Fisher, Hohnes, & Co., 

 Handsworth Nursery, near Sheffield.— (Zi,(/., pi. 252.) 



PELAEGONinii. — John Hoyle : " We mentioned this flower as 

 bemg, at the time we wTote, the flower of the season, so far as 

 show Pelargoniums were concerned ; and such it proved to be. 

 None of the many fine sorts which made their appearance 

 during the blooming season came up to it either in quality Or 

 m beauty. We may now add that, for chstinctness and rich- 

 ness of colouring, and for all the properties desirable in a flower, 

 laone of the varieties of the present season wiU he foimd to 

 surpass if—(Flori>^t and Pojnologist, iv., 137.) 



WORK FOR THE "W'EEK. 



_ KliCHEN GARDEN. 



The principal business here for the next three weeks must 

 be the introduction of the various winter and spring Greens, 



and the thorough cleaning of the kitchen garden. Indeed, 

 those who do not or cannot make eai'uest war against all 

 weeds at this period must not look for abiuidant produce 

 through the autumn aud winter. Artichitkes, when the heads 

 are used the stems should be cut off close to the roots, clean 

 the stools of decayed leaves, and loosen the surface of the soil 

 about them with the hoe. Bi-ussels S2)routs, let every nook be 

 now filled with these and Green Kale, Savoys, Cabbages, and, 

 of course, with a due supply of Broccolis. The Wilcove, the 

 Somers', particularly Late White, the old Sulphur, aud Snow's 

 Winter should be got out immediately. The middle season, 

 as the Grange's Impregnated, the Protecting, the Walcheren, 

 and the Cauliflower must speedUy follow, aud these again 

 followed by the Capes and some more Cauliflowers on a warm 

 border for heading until Christmas. Celery, the beds should 

 be planted speedily, as fast as land comes to hand. If the 

 plants get gross when they are " pricked-out " they will run to 

 seed if the weather is sunny. Cucumbers, keep the linings of 

 the frames made up, so as to transmit a gentle warmth through 

 the bed ; for how ever warm the weather may be, this is neces- 

 sary to procure tine handsome fruit. Garlic and Shallots, as 

 soon as the tops begin to fade pull up the roots ; after allowing 

 them to remain on the ground a daj' or two to dr^', tie them 

 up in bunches, and hang them in a di-y place. Lettuce, another 

 sowing may be made in drills where the plants are to remain ; 

 a little of the Paris and Bath Cos may be sown at the same 

 time. Mu.fhroows, save and prepare horse-droppiugs for beds 

 to produce through the autumn and winter. Take care that 

 newly-made spawn-bricks are thoroughly dry before being stored 

 away. Spinach, sow a few rows to keep up a succession, thin 

 the preceding crop, and keep it watered in dry weather. Tvr- 

 uips, thin-out the last sowing to a foot or 15 inches apart, and 

 as the weather is now favourable the main autumn crop may 

 be sown. Where the Broccolis are planted between Peas a 

 uarrow sjiace should be dug for them if the ground is very 

 hard, the nst of it can be dug and the intermediate rows of 

 plants got in when the Peas are off. Do not forget a good 

 breadth of Leeks immediately, aud I may add, do not forget to 

 put plenty of manure to them. 



FRUIT GAEDEN. 



Proceed with nailing the young wood of wall trees, and see 

 that they are perfectly clear of insects, also stop any gross 

 shoot, aud endeavour to secure a fair supply of bearing wood 

 all over the tree. Gross shoots that were stopped early in the 

 season should be divested of all the laterals except one, or if 

 it can be spared, remove it altogether. Keep the breastwood on 

 Pear and other wall and espalier trees closely stopped in, and 

 attend to thinning the fruit where the crop is too heavy for the 

 streugth of the tree. Look to preparing Strawbeny rimners 

 for forcing next spring. Prepare ground for fresh plantations 

 by heavily manuring and trenching it, or if land cannot be 

 obtained at once, select the strongest runners aud plant them 

 on a shady border in rich soil, to be transplanted with balls 

 next mouth. 



TLOWEK GARDEN. 



Go over the beds frequently, and keep the young shoots of 

 Verbenas, &c., nicely regulated and pegged down imtil the 

 gi'OTind has got fairly covered, after which greater freedom of 

 growth may be permitted. On light drj' soils two or three 

 applications of weak manure water, given at inteiwals of a few 

 days, aud when the ground is moist, will greatly assist in 

 getting the beds covered without loss of time. See that Dahlias, 

 Hollyhocks, &c., are securely staked aud kept properly tied. 

 Eemove decayed flowers and seeds from Eoses, and give autumn- 

 flowering varieties plenty of manure water in order to keep 

 them in vigoroxis health and to secure plenty of blooming wood. 

 Such as are budded on the Dog Eose must be kept clear of 

 suckers. Budding may be proceeded with when the weather 

 is cloudy. Give plants infested with gi'een fly a liberal wash- 

 ing with the engine, or sj-riuge them with tobacco water. Mil- 

 dew sometimes becomes troublesome after this season ; it may, 

 however, be kept in check by applying sulphur to the parts 

 affected the moment it makes its appearance, first wetting 

 them with water, iu order that the siilphur may stick. Where 

 required proceed with propagating herbaceous plants, selecting 

 for the purpose the small shoots not furnished with bloom. A 

 north border is a suitable place to strike them, and a hand- 

 glass will facilitate their rooting quicldy. Pansies for autumn 

 blooming may be treated in the same way. Climbers generally 

 should be looked to. Eussian Violets may be separated, and 

 fresh plantations made. Tulips may now be taken up, allow 

 the skin and roots, after carefully removing the soil, to tgnnin, 



