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JOUKNAL OF HORTICULTUKK AND COTTAGE QAEDENER. 



r Depembat 26, 1865. 



viUe. They lend a rich charm to the ribbcm-borders in front 

 of them in summer. The only drawback of mioh a system is 

 that the bare ground in front of sucii .shrubberies in winter 

 detracts from the effect at that season, and the necessity of 

 having the Ijorder of a somewhat uniform width, whether 

 bounded by straight or curved lines, just so far lessens the pic- 

 turesque ciisy outline of the shmbbery. It is scarcely possible 

 to obtain all advantages from any one system. The culmi- 

 nating point of the ribbou-borilers at Enville is their splendid 

 baokgrounil ; but then, to make a new word, you must be 

 more Concerned about the floweresque than the jiictiu'esque 

 — with the splendour of colour rather than the graceful in out- 

 line. Now, on the other hand, when a shrubbery is managed 

 so as to become and be made a prominent feature of itself, as 

 soon as the main plants are established, all nurses should 

 be removed, all straight lines abolished, .ill digging fUspensed 

 with, and grass and moss be allowed to till up all the open- 

 ings ; the bold outline of a few fine plants in front, the deep 

 and varied recesses, giving the whole an easy, graceful, pic- 

 tm-esque efl'ect. One of the finest specimens of this kind of 

 shrnhben' may be seen at Oulton Park, forming the bound- 

 ary of the ttower garden there. There is the thicket of fine 

 forest trees, then Evergreen Oaks, &c., with fine specimens 

 of evergreens in front, bi-eakiug all stiffness of outline, and 

 ■charming with its rich picturesqueness. That shrubbery, the 

 using of a spade in which would be an act of Vandalism, we 

 considered to be alike a proof of the good taste of the proprietor, 

 of our late coadjutor Mr. Krrington, and of our present frieud 

 Mr. Wills. "We have often intended to speak of that shrub- 

 bery, and of the ]jlace in general, before Mr. WiUs left it, but a ! 

 mass of work prevented our describing that and many other 

 places, of which we have copious notes, and can yet bring 

 before the eye of our memory. We have several times alluded 

 to Mr. WiUs's ribbon-borders, they only wanted the back- 

 ground to make them perfect. Considering the difficulties of 

 the position, one of the most wonderful sights as respects 

 flowers in summer is the Botanic Garden at Liverpool. The 

 hanks and fences come in there at times with good effect as 

 backgrounds. Kee|iing to the matter of shrubberies, it will 

 now be seen that when used as backgrounds to ribbon-borders, 

 ■&C., the ground in front of them must be dug and enriched ; 

 hut when intended to be the chief attraction in themselves, 

 tind to jiroduce a jdeasing picturesque effect, as soon as the 

 plants are establiehud no s))ade or fork should ever come near 

 them ; and provided a background is maintained, the more 

 single nud varied the plants stand the better. Even a few j 

 plants in proiuiueut situations will do much to destroy mo- I 

 notony and uuifiirmity, and tlie more varied the spaces of tui-f 

 between them the more easy and picturesque will the whole be 

 rendered. The finest taste and the highest art in such circum- 

 stances will be used to conceal art by giving free play to the i 

 easy and graceful iu ovitline. 



We find we mn.-t waive, by referring to previous Numbers, 

 ■what we would havo said of moving evergreens, fresh turfing, i 

 draining, ,tc., aud would just say a word on n-inihiw fidnleniiifi. 

 A few small Geraniums, Daplmes, Cytisus, and Cyclamens 

 will be tlK- principal stationary jdants, as the Cln-ysan'themums 

 -will now be about over, if they have not been confined to the 

 outside of the window, or against a wall. In the last position 

 they generally bloom splendidly, and with the tithe of the care 

 that they must have in pots. Whatever plants are grown in 

 the window must now be kept scrupulously clean, leaves and 

 stems washe.l with a sponge or soft woollen cloth, pots scrubbed, 

 window-sills kept extra clean, aud a cloth thrown over all the 

 Ijlants when the room is dusted, or the plants moved out into 

 -another place until that needful work is performed. We would 

 especially urge all such little attentions on our young sister 

 friends. In addition to washing with water between 60' and 

 70°, the water used for the soil should ne\er now be below 

 (iO°, and, as stated in previous weeks, should only be given 

 when needed. >.o water should stand in the saucers now, but 

 if you have any plants like Cinerarias that like a moist cool 

 bottom, place some moss or a fold of woollen doth in the 

 saucer, and you may keep that damp. Plants in sitting-rooms 

 will ■want more water than in a cooler place, and will like to 

 "have the leaves damped more frequently. The chief charm 

 now will be the bulbs. Snowdrops, Crocus, Hyacinths, Nar- 

 cissus, and Tulips will now be coming on, and giving fresh 

 pleasure even- day. They will all do best kept cool, moderately 

 moist, and darl;, until the pots are full of roots ; but after that 

 if you wish them to do well, to bloom well, and with bright 

 colours, you cannot give them too much light. In all mild 



weather aud smishine keep them as close to the glass .a? 

 possible, w.th nothing, at least, to obstruct the light from them-j ' 

 Never place them iu the middle of a I'oom, or near a fireplace, 

 even at night, except in very severe weather. Hyacinths, 

 Tulips, and Crocuses will bloom on a chimney-piece, or even 

 on a sideboard, by e.vhausting all the stored-up energies of tha 

 bulb.— R. F. 



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Carter & Co., '2:17, 238, and 2fil, High Holborn, London,— 

 (luniener'n and Farmer's Vndi' Mec\im. Part I., Flowir StftSi- 

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COVEKT GARDEN MARKE-T:^DwE*^En; a'2. 



-Vs mit'ht be expecti-d nl thLs bcasou, more ospt'ciiilly as the weathw 

 bjis beL-n so milil, supplies are lieavy ; but tUL^ iloiu;md is carrespoiidinf^ly 

 brisk, and quotatiuus, therefore, remain Hourly the same as last weeli. 

 Pines and Grapes are sulTieicnt fur the deuiauil, but good dessert A])pleS 

 are very scarce, aud Pears far [roiii abundant. The forjper ehiefly consist 

 <if Cockle and Ribston Pippins. Xunpaveils, and CVj'.irt-Pcndu-Plat ; the 

 latter are the sajue as enumerated in our last report. Asparagus is unu- 

 sually good for the season ; tliat fi^om France is alscj g aid, but commands 

 from ^os. to o5j. per bundle. In the Potato market eousignmcnts are ver.r 

 heavy. , 



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Apples :J sieve 



Apricots doz. 



Cherries lb. 



Chestnuts hush. 



Currants, Red i sieve 



Black do. 



Figs doz. 



Filberts lb. 



Cobs 100 lbs. 



Gooseberries. . ^ sieve 

 Grapes, Ilxmbro.. . lb. 



Muscats lb. 



Lemons 100 



Artichokes each 



Asparagus bundle 



Beans Broad. . bushel 



Kidney loO 



Beet, P.ed doz, 



BroocoU bundle 



Brus. Sprouts. . ^ sieve 



Cabbage doz. 



Capsicums 100 



Carrots bunch 



CaiiliOowcr doz. 



Ci-lery bundle 



Cucumbers each 



pickling doz. 



Endive score 



Fennel bunch 



Onrlic and ShaUots.lb. 



Herbs bunch 



Horseradish . . bundle 







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16^ 







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5 8 



6 10 



Melans e-ich 



Mulltei-ries. . . . pnuimt 



Noctftriues Uoz. 



Oran'/os 100 



Poaolii-'s (ioz. 



Pofirs (kitchen)., doz. 



ilessei-t doz. 



Pine Apiiles lb. 



Phims. i sieve 



Quinces | sieve 



Ra«i)boi-WGfl .,.":.. 'lb; 

 S!f'iwbt'i*riea . . lb. 



Walnuts bash 14 



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Lettuce .... per score 

 Musha^oouis. ... pottle 

 Mustd. & Cress.puuuet 

 Onions . . . .per bushel 



pickling ....quart 



Parsley ^ sieve 



Parsnips doz. 



Peas quart 



Potatoes bushel 



Kidney *; do. 



P.adishes doz. bunehes 



Rhubarb bundle 



Savoys doz. 



Seii-kale basket 



Spinach b'lshel 



Tomatoes ^pievc 



Turnip.s bunch 



Vegetable Marrows dz. 



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TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



•»» We request that no one will write privately to the depit^r 

 mental writers of the "Journal of Hoi-tieulture, Cottage 

 Gardener, and Country Ck'ntleraan." By so doing they 

 are subjected to unjustifiable troixble aud expense. All 

 communications Bliould therefore be aJtlressed solvh/ to 

 The Editors of the dnnnial of Ilorticidture, etc., 171, Fleet 

 Street, London, E.C. /_ '_ '"_ .' 



We also request that correspondents will not mix up oii the 

 same sheet questions relating to Gardening and those on 

 Poultry and Bee subjects, if fhcy expect to get them an- 

 swered promptly and conveniently, but -write them on 

 separate commimications. Also never to send more than 

 two or three questions at once. 



N»B. — Many questions must remain unnnswered imtil next 

 week. 

 ,\PPLES (A .Sufc.^cr/h/'r).— Several of the varieties of Apples you mention 



will be described in the new edition of the •' Fruit Hiuiual," now passing 



throut;;h the press. " The Rint,'er " we do not l:uow. 

 Advertisements t.T. H. lor/.-l.— Our charges are ]niblished on the first 



pase every week. Write to Mr. F. S. Anqel at our oHiee., We cannot 



refer you to any one whose hces are sufferi]r„' from dysentery. 

 Gdano Liquid M.«ure [F. I.).— Do not apply it to any, plant during 



winter. As soon as plants begin to grow, and during Iheu- gi-owtb. is the 



time for its application. For" five postage stamps yon c.in have free by 



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