July 3, 1806. ] 



JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Mr. Turner said lio thought Mr. Lee ought to return thanks. Mr. 

 Lee had done very much for the Exhibition, and deserved their thanks ; 

 for what ho himself had done ho had already been rewarded, in obtain- 

 ing a considerable number of prizes. The exhibitors had worked 

 Laud and hand together, and there had heen no jealousy, and that 

 was the chief reason of their great success (cheers). 



Dr. Hoc.Cr said ho was sorry to trespass on their time, but there was 

 one other toast to propose. They had drunk the healths of the Com- 

 mittee, Treasurer, the ,£15,000 men, and others, but there was still 

 one to name, whose efforts would boar comparison with those of 

 any other; he meant Mr. Gibson, architect of the Exhibition (cheers). 

 He had brought an amount of talent and genius to bear on the design 

 for the Exhibition, such as he never knew brought to bear in any 

 similar manner before (cheers). But it was not merely the labour, 

 and skill, and genius which Mr. Gibson had given towards the work, 

 the time and trouble he had bestowed on it were such as he could not 

 express, and they could not imagine. He was there at all times and 

 in all weathers ; to him they were mainly indebted for its grand suc- 

 cess, and he felt it equally an honour as a pleasure to propose his 

 health (cheers). 



Mr. Gibson was loudly cheered on rising. He said they had done 

 him too much honour, and he felt he was not deserving of it. It had 

 been a labour of love to him, and if ho had really contributed towards 

 the success of the Exhibition, the knowledge of that fact was a suffi- 

 cient reward (cheers). But he had valuable assistance in his son 

 and Mr. Eyles, and it was a happy hit the adapting their plan to the 

 requirements of the Show. 



The Rev. J. Dix proposed " The health of Mrs. Paul " (loud cheer- 

 ing, amidst which Professor Bentley proposed to include Mr. Paul's 

 juvenile family). 



Mr. Paul briefly returned thanks. 



Mr. Fortune proposed " The health of the Building Committee 

 and Mr. Lee " (of Hammersmith). 

 Mr. Lee acknowledged the toast. 



Sir C.W. Dilke at some length eloquently expressed his sense of the 

 obligations owing to Dr. Hooker for the very kind and valuable aid he 

 had rendered. 



Mr. Smith, Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, returned 

 thanks for Dr. Hooker, and said his humble efforts would always be 

 at their service in case of a similar exhibition. 



W. A. Sadler, Esq., proposed " The Ladies," who had brought the 

 beauties of nature to vie with those of art at their recent exhibition 

 (cheers). 



After a few humourous speeches the party broke up. — (Herts 

 Guardian.) 



- LIBERALITY IN GARDENING. 



In this art " it is the liberal hand which maketh rich." 



Liberality in providing implements is the saving both of 

 time and labour. The more perfect his instruments, the more 

 profitable are they. 



Liberality to the earth, in seed, culture, and compost, is the 

 source of its bounty. Thus it is in horticulture, as in every 

 part of creation, a wise and paternal Providence has insepa- 

 rably connected our duty and our happiness. 



In raising domestic animals, the condition of man's success 

 is kindness and benevolence to them. 



In cultivating the earth, the condition of man's success is 

 his industry upon it. — Josiah Quincy. 



"WORK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Persevere in hoeing and forking up the surface of the soil 

 in every department, it is the groundwork of success. Broccoli, 

 let there be no delay in planting out a good breadth of White 

 and Purple Cape, also Cauliflowers and Grange's Early White 

 Broccoli, which if true is invaluable late in autumn. Trench 

 up and fill with these kinds of crops every space as the early 

 crops go off, not one vacant spot or corner should now be left 

 uncropped. Cauliflowers, break down the leaves over the most 

 forward, and afford a good supply of liquid manure. Cucum- 

 bers, see that these and Vegetable Marrows do not want for 

 liquid manure and water ; peg down the bines as they advance, 

 and attend to stopping. Endive, a full sowing may now be 

 made for the main crop, and any beds already sown had 

 better be thinned out, and the thinnings transplanted. For 

 our own part we do not recommend early sowing, because we 

 consider Lettuces much superior for every purpose for which 

 Endive can be required at this season, and, therefore, never 

 sow until all danger of its running to seed is over. The Small 

 Green Curled is the hardiest for winter use, but for the autumn 

 crop the Large Green Curled is a splendid sort, planted in very 

 rich soil at 2 feet apart each way. This sort will not bear severe 



frost, nor does it keep in store so well as tho Small Green 

 Curled, and, therefore, for all late purposes the latter should 

 only be sown. The Large-leaved Batavian is also a useful 

 variety. Where Chicory is in request for salads, now is the 

 proper timo to sow it. Herbs, take tho first opportunity as 

 soon as the various kinds are sufficiently advanced to cut a 

 portion for drying ; the best time is as soon as the blossoms 

 are expanded, because they are then the most aromatic. It is 

 hardly necessary to add that they must be cut when perfectly dry 

 and dried quickly in the shade. Lettuces, tie up for blanching, 

 and make successional sowings. Sow BadUhes and other salad- 

 ing for succession. Scarlet Runners, make the last sowing, 

 and give those advancing a little assistance in training them 

 up tho stakes. Thin, earth up, and stop advancing crops of 

 Dwarf Kidney Beam, and sow the latest successional crop. 

 Spinacli, keep up the sowings. Tomatoes, nail those that are 

 planted against walls, and stop their shoots where they are 

 growing strong. 



FRUIT GARDEN. 



The season being what is called a very growing one, increased 

 diligence must be exercised in keeping all young wood properly 

 nailed to the walls, to guard against the effect of high winds. 

 Gooseberries and Currants trained against north walls should 

 have the leaders nailed in, and ail side offshoots spurred down 

 to within a few joints of the base. Peaches, Nectarines, and, 

 indeed, wall trees in general, will be greatly benefited by occa- 

 sional strong syringings, whether infested with aphides or not, 

 because independently of washing away all filth, which of itself 

 is beneficial, it disturbs and routs out woodlice, earwigs, and 

 other vermin, which are sure to congregate amongst the shreds, 

 and at the back of the shoots, and which, if left undisturbed, 

 will tell a tale by-and-by. Strawberries are now abundantly 

 repaying those who have bestowed a reasonable amount of care 

 in their cultivation, without which no good results can ever 

 accrue. Let them be kept well gathered as they become ripe, 

 as if left on they retard the swelling and ripening of those re- 

 maining. Continue the thinning of Grapes, and keep the 

 growth judiciously stopped. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



Cuttings of Roses (where they can be obtained), may now be 

 taken, and planted in a close, cold frame in a northern aspect. 

 In about a month they will have shown a disposition to strike 

 root, when they may be taken up carefully, potted, and plunged 

 in a slight bottom heat. Treated thus they make nice plants 

 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. Now that the bedding-out stock is fairly cleared 

 off, and growing freely in its summer quarters, there will be 

 more space and time to attend to the propagation of favourite 

 hardy plants ; and no time should be lost in putting in a good 

 supply of cuttings of such as it may be thought desirable 

 to increase, for the propagation of the bedding-out stock for 

 next season will soon require attention. Sow Brompton and 

 Queen Stocks for spring flowering, selecting for them a piece of 

 light rich soil, and never letting the surface become dry until 

 the plants are well above ground, for there is no time to be lost 

 if these are to be had strong for blooming next May, and at 

 that season we have nothing more beautiful or half so fra- 

 grant as well-grown plants of the latter. Attend to the tying 

 up of Hollyhocks and Dahlias. Reduce occasionally some of 

 the blossoms in the bud state, on some of the very free-flower- 

 ing Perpetual Roses. It will cause them to keep longer in bloom. 

 Let gross shoots on fancy Roses be pinched when a few eyes 

 long, after the manner of fruit trees. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



Contributions from the stove should still assist the ordinary 

 stock in maintaining the gaiety of the conservatory. The re- 

 moval of some of the larger specimens from the stove will 

 afford much useful space for the young and delicate portion of 

 the stock, which should now be shifted and otherwise encou- 

 raged. Where stove and greenhouse plants afford suitable 

 cuttings, propagation may still be pursued, as, generally speak- 

 ing, it can be practised with greater success in the early than in 

 the latter part of the year. It should be remembered that the 

 propagation of most plants is facilitated by the employment of 

 bottom heat and bell-glasses. It will be necessary frequently to 

 look over greenhouse plants plunged out of doors, to check the 

 havoc of worms and the robbery of weeds, and attend to their 

 security from the effects of high winds. The Camellias and 

 Azaleas for early flowering will have set their buds, and should 

 be removed to a sheltered shady situation out of doors ; for if 



