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JOUBNAL OP HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



[ Norember 21, 18fi5. 



The circle in the centre is gi-ass, and the sqnare in the circle 

 represents a cast-iron stand, -with a glass globe placed on the 

 top of it. It is much admired by aU -nho have seen it, all the 

 surroimdiug scenery is reflected in it. d d Are two vases 5 feet 

 tigh. The space between the two outside lines of •Box is en- 

 tirely covered with red bricks broken in small pieces, and the 

 places marked 1 are Box ; also, the two figures between the 

 trefoils, a a, at the top of the engraving. — M. O'Donnell. 



PORTRMTS OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, 

 FRUITS. 



AKD 



loNOPSis PANicuLATA (Panicled lonopsis). — Nat. ord., Orchid- 

 aceao. Linn., Gynandria Monandria. Finest of the genus. 

 Imported by Messrs. Low & Co., of Clapton, fi-om Brazil. 

 Flowers white, with purple blotch, blooming in October. — IBot. 

 Mac/., t. .5.541.) 



Calathea tubispatha (Tubular-spathed Calathea).— xVaf. 

 ord., Marantacea;. Linn., Jlonandria Monogynia. Imported 

 by Mr. Veitch, Chelsea, from South America. "Leaves blotched 

 symmetrically with black.— (Zfc«i, t. 5542.) 



PACHYroDiuM snccuLENTUM (Succulcnt Pachypodium). — Nat. 

 ord., Apocvnaoeaj. Linn., Pentandria Monogynia. Native of 

 South Afi-ica. Same as P. tuberosum and tomentosum of some 

 botanists. Flowers white stained with pink. — (Ibid., t. 5543.) 



Abeonia pkagrans (Fragi-ant Abronia). — Nat. ord., Nyc- 

 tagiueaj. Linn., Pentandria Monogynia. Imported by Mr. 

 Thompson, Ipswich. Native of sand hills near the Mssouri, 

 and the eastern flank of the Bocky Mountains. Flowers white. 

 —(Ibid., t. 5544.) 



Begonia Peaecei (Mr. Pearce's Begonia). —Nat. ord., Bego- 

 niaeem. Linn., Monacia Polyaudiia. Introduced from La Paz, 

 by Mr. Veitch. Flowers bright yellow, contrasting well with 

 the foliage, which is dark velvety-green above, and diiU red 

 beneath.— (Zfc/rf., t. 5645.) 



ZoNALE Geiianium WHtsJiirc Lans. — Pink, with lower half 

 of two upper petals white. Exhibited by Mr. Keynes, of Salis- 

 bury, and declared by the Royal Horticultural Society's Floral 

 Committee to be " one of the finest of the pink-flowered 

 bedding varieties yet seen."'— (i-VoraJ Mai/., pi. 205.) 



GLADioLrs Sir James C/ar/.-.- Raised by Mr. Standish. Sal- 

 mon rose, scarlet-feathered in lower petals, and scarlet spot in 

 the t'hroai.—(Ibid.,pl. 266.) 



BiGNONiA AEGTR^A vioLESCENs. — Stovo climbcr iutroduced by 

 M. Linden, of Brussels, from South America. Leaves very beau- 

 tiful, pm-jilish green when yoimg, midrib and veins bordered 

 with purplish pink ; when matured bright green,marbled with 

 white, and purplish crimson beneath. — (ibid., pi. 267.) 



Azalea Princess Alcrandra. — Raised by Messrs. Ivery and 

 Sou, Dorking Nursery. White, striped and spotted with pink. 

 —(I bid., 1)1. 268.) 



Naecissus juncifolius.— " ' A beautiful dwarf-growing hardy 

 bulb, from stony pastures of the PjTenees, having neat rush- 

 like foUage, and comparatively large bright yellow flowers, 

 from one to three on a scape, and remarkably showy.' Such is 

 the >3escription of this plant published in the Report of the 

 May Meeting of the Boyal Horticultm-a! Societv, at which it 

 ■was exhibited by Messrs. Bacldiouse & Son, of York, to whom 

 ■we are indebted for the opportunity of figui-ing it. The plant, 

 as will be seen, well merits all that is said in its favour."— 

 (Florist and Pomologiat, No. 47, 233.) 



WORK FOR THE WTSEK. 



kitchen garden. 

 Wheeling out manure, composts, earths, &c., trenching, 

 draining, making new walks, and repairing old ones, are 

 amongst the principal operations at the present season in this 

 department. Always make choice of suitable weather for per- 

 forming each, with a view to cleanliness and good order. 

 Asparagus, another bed should be prepared in the end of the 

 ■week if a succession is required. Ccleri/, it is necessary to 

 take advantage of every favourable opportunity to earth-up aU 

 that requires it ; rather let it remain as it is than attempt to 

 do this while wet, as the stalks -will afterwards rot in a very 

 short time. Cucumbers will require constant attention in stop- 

 ping and tying to the trellis. Dui-ing very dull -n-eather the 

 plants should not be excited to so great a degree by heat and 

 water as in clear weather, neither should they be 'allowed to 

 swell off so many fruit at one time. Herb-beds, if they are not 



yet cleaned and done up for the winter, should be attended to 

 without delay ; a slight coat of very rotten dimg should be 

 laid on them for the purpose of protecting the roots from frost, 

 and to enrich the soil. Lrttuer, the Cabbage varieties planted 

 in frames, intended for winter use, will not require much air 

 if the soil is light and dry ; should they require a little water, 

 give it to each plant from a watering-pot without a rose. Never 

 expose the plants to heavy rains. Sea-kale, a little leaf mould, 

 tan, or cinder-dust should be laid over the crowns of the plants, 

 pots may then be put over a portion of the plantation, and be 

 covered with leaves as these are collected ; if required for use 

 in a short time, stable-dung to be used. Spinach, in gathering 

 the leaves the beds to be trodden as little as possible, as the 

 the growth is injured by having the soil consolidated about 

 the roots. If sufficiently light and dry the surface of the soil 

 to be loosened. The hea'vy autumn rains, probably, retarded 

 the progress of trenching and other ground operations, but the 

 present weather offers abundant opportunity for continuing 

 such works. 



FEDIT GARDEN. 



Continue to prepare for fruit-tree planting by draining, 

 trenching, and pulverising the soil, and after planting stake, 

 tie, and mulch the trees securely in good time. Too little 

 importance is in general attached to mulching ; for whether 

 we consider the immense utility of shutting in, or rather 

 arresting the departure of the remainirg ground heat of the 

 past summer, or imparting nutritious principles to the soU 

 for the ensuing year, the operation is one not to be neglected. 

 It ought to be well considered that the soil has nothing in the 

 way of temperature to gain between this period and the end of 

 February, but, on the contrar3% a progressive loss must ensue 

 for the next two months at least, unless we resort to the prac- 

 tice of mulching. Clear away dead leaves from the wall trees, 

 and remove the green fruit from the Figs. The established 

 strong-growing fruit trees that are tardy of pioducing fruit 

 should undergo the operation of root-pruning. This must be 

 performed according to circumstances. If the trees are planted 

 too deep, or the soil has been raised above or about them since 

 planting, by all means fork the roots out carefully, and plant 

 them again with care on the surface, spreading them out 

 judiciously, and then mulch. If trees to be operated upon are 

 planted high and dry, fork about them at a reasonable dis- 

 tance, and prune back the main or strongest roots as you dis- 

 cover them. Easpberry plantations may be cleared of the dead 

 canes and superfluous wood ; the suckers to be taken off, and 

 the strongest should be at once planted for a succession. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



Alterations, planting, &c., will be carried on this autumn 

 ■with much comfort, as far as the weather is concerned, and 

 those who have employed additional labour to carry out these 

 affairs will have little to regi^et in the spring. All tender or 

 half-hardy shrubs should have some protection planned forth- 

 with, and especially the tender kinds of Roses. Standards of 

 the latter may have a bunch of dry moss, a wisp of hay or 

 straw, or some dried fern, bound round the head, and the whole 

 well fastened to a stake. A fortnight's really fine weather in 

 November, while it seems to prolong the autumn, by per- 

 mitting us the enjoyment of the fading glories of vegetation, 

 affords the always-appreciated opportunity of preceding with 

 the various important operations coimected with the garden. 

 A little care may preserve Chrysanthemums, particularly those 

 trained against a wall, for some time ; the simple protection o£ 

 a net ■will ward off the excess of frost likely to injure them. 

 Take up and store Marvel of Peru, DahUas, and Salvia patens 

 if not already done, and finish planting bulbs and Anemones. 

 If the beds have not been yet filled with spring-flowering 

 plants, we would suggest to plant some beds with an edging of 

 Crocus, followed by Hepaticas, double Primroses, SciUas, Hya- 

 cinths, and Narcissus in successive rows. If a portion of the 

 garden is devoted permanently to plants calculated to render it 

 gay at a cheerless season, plant the bright-berried Pernettyas, 

 hardy Ericas, Daphne, the winter-blooming Jasminum, the 

 old Sanguinaria canadensis, Adonis vernalis. Winter Hellebore, 

 Anemone apennina, Myosotis intermedia, the charming little 

 Veronica alpestris, which covers the ground with its green com- 

 pact foUage hke a carpet, the elegant little Saxifragas oppositi- 

 foUa major and minor, Aubrietia deltoidea, Orobus vernus, and 

 Ai-abis verna. These, with bulbs, render a garden gay at a very 

 early season. 



CONSEEVATOET AND GKEENHOUSE. 



Every decaying leaf should now be instantly removed from 

 these houses, for at this season when the plants are in high 



