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WOBMAIi OF HORncULZUBE AND COTTAOE GA}a>BMEBt 



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The toaiteqnence is, the Vines will break Terr \r«U. bnt verr 

 Bomoin thow faiiit, and th« gar<ieu«r is very muuh disappointed, 

 the sn^eXvr bficomeii di^courogt'd, uud, perhapii, the evil doen 

 Kit end thi-re, 



I will now endeavour to fliow tUo bopinner and those who 

 have not had much cxpvrienoe in {ruitinR pot Vines, how to 

 F«Te the small tibruiis roots and eo make sure o{ plenty of 

 froit. If you buy your Vines, do that as Boon after Sep- 

 tember as possible, take them to the pottinR-bench, and with 

 a hammer gently break out the bottom of the pot, taking 

 great care not to injure the roots. If the Vine is in a 10-inch 

 pot, place it in an IHineh pot ; if riccived in one of greater or 

 less Kize, use a larger or smaller pot accordingly. For soil 

 employ good maiden loam enriched with manure, and let it be 

 Jar enough below the rim of the pot to u'Jow of good summer 

 Ecrfacings. I find a good rough luiuu well mixed witli well 

 dried ehecp manure, such as one would find at the bottom of 

 the manure-tank, a lirst-rute mulching. If the Vines want 

 pruning, lot this be done at once, as they will be sure to bleed 

 if cut a month before starting. After potting place them in the 

 greenhouse, or in any structure from which the frost and rain are 

 just excluded, giving them a little water two or three times, 

 just enough to keep them from becoming too dry, and if proper 

 care be taken of them after starting, few gardeners will have 

 cause to complain of their pot Vines not fruiting. — H. Cojibley, 

 Gardener, lli'itdre. 



JOINTS OF CUCUMBER AND MELOX-FRAMES. 

 When out of use the difficulty of storing these frames renders 



Iheir needless exposure to the weather almo^'t a necessity ; and 



when required for use, 

 they are so cumber- 

 some, when large, as to 

 require an nmoimt of 

 labour that is rendered 

 needless if the joints 

 are so constructed as 

 to admit of their being 

 readily taken to pieces. 

 We have seen the ends 

 of the sides so cut as 



to admit of this, bnt, then, what with the swelling of the wood 



when wetted, and the hammering consequently required, joints 



thus constructed were 



soon broken, and the 



plan condemned. In 



America they acijuire 



the convenience, and 



avoid the evil, by hav- 

 ing the joints made of 



iron, as represented in 



the anne^ted drawings, 



which we copy from 



the Canada Farntfr. 



UFRIGIIT TUBX'LAR BOILERS. 



In accordance with Mr. Cooper's request, I have much 

 pleasure in gi^^ng my opinion and experience of Clarke's 

 water-jacket boilers. I have had them at work for nearly three 

 years, and they seem to act now as well as they did at tirst. I 

 consider that they arc the best boiler constructed, that they 

 will not bo readily surpassed by any subsequent invention, unl 

 that they possess all the qualities which your correspondents 

 consider desirable. 



Previous to having Clarke's boiler, I used the saddle, but I 

 find as much difference between the two as there is between a 

 locomotive and the old stage coach. Mine are two £2.5 double 

 tubular boilers, they are -4 feet (J inches high, and 3 feet in 

 diameter. If any of your correspondents is doubtful about 

 the working and advantages of these boilers, he had better come 

 and look at the two I have, and which heat eight houses. The 

 lengths of these houses are, one of .").5 yards, one of 30 yards, 

 two of 26 yards, two of 17 yards, and two of 11 yards. Two 

 boilers of the same size may also be seen at the proprietor's 

 residence. Vinery House. AUerton. near Liveiqiool, and they 

 have more to do than mine. I think he told me that they had 

 to heat about fiOno feet of piping. The visitor would there see, 

 I believe, four of the finest vineries in England. — Jt.vMES Whit- 

 AikEn, Park Home, Pnncct. 



WORK FOR THE WEEK. 



EKccnrx oaiu<i:n. 

 Tnj'. gronnd during the past month has been generally 

 drenched with rain, so that gardening operations could not be 

 jjroseculed with vigour, but the fronts and biting winda that 

 wo arc now enduring, though unfavourable to vegetation, hate 

 afforded a very seasonable opportunity for forking over ridges, 

 wheeling manure, and trenching up pieces of ground as they 

 became vacant. The soil will be in fine condition, and com- 

 mitting seed to the earth must be vigorously followed up on all 

 suitable occasions. Continue the general sowing of main crops 

 according to the state of the soil and the locality. /truwr(.« 

 Sprviiti, make a small sowing of this, as also Burecolo and 

 (rroeu Savoys. To secure heavy crops of Borecole, a deep rich 

 sort is essential, and the ground should be trenched 2 feet deep 

 and liberally supplied with Kannre. C'lirroN, sow the main 

 crcp ; a light deep sandy loam is most suitable, and, as manure 

 induces forked and ill-shaped roots, ground which has been 

 manured freely in the previous season should bo selected. The 

 soil should be trenched deeply. CuiiUtlnirer.':, attend to the 

 pricking-out of these, also of Lettuces and Cabbages. Lffkf, 

 sow full crops of the Loudon Flag. The ground for this 

 crop should be heavily dressed with weUrotted manure, and 

 trenched 2 feet deep. Some growers dig out narrow trenches, 

 and till in with manure, as is done for Celery, hut, except en 

 very poor soil, this is unnecessarv'. <>ni"n.i. continue the main 

 sowings. A rather strong, deep, and rich loamy soil is roost 

 suitable for this crop. Where very large bulbs are desired, 

 soil of this nature is required, and it is observed that Onions 

 grown on a strong soil are less liable to be attacked by the 

 maggot than in light sandy soils. Pids and /frnjw, in sowing 

 , these, if there is any fear of their being attacked by the wire- 

 worm, it is a good plan, after they are sown in the drills, and 

 previously to covering them in, to water them with spirits of 

 j tar, diluted with water in the proportion of one pint to six gal- 

 lons of water, and mice do not take to them so readily when 

 I they are tlins treated. Advancing crops of Peas and Beans 

 should have more earth drawn to them, and some branches of 

 Spruce Fir or other protecting material stuck in on the wind- 

 ward side of the Peas. J'arfnij>s, sow the main crop; they 

 succeed best in deep free soil, and, a« the application of 

 manure tends to the production of forked or badly-formed 

 I roots, the ground to be trenched 2 feet deep and manure 

 , applied at the bottom. rotalocs, .ittend to putting in this 

 I crop. Salsit/ij, sow full crops of this, as also of Scorzonera. 

 Hfrbs, dress Mint and Tarragon beds with light decomposed 

 manure. Look over Herb-beds, prick them up, and add fresh 

 soil where necessary ; now is a good time to divide the roots, 

 I and make fresh plantations. Sea-hile, make fresh plantations 

 ! of this and IJhubarb. They delight in a deep rich soil ; it 

 should be trenched 2 or 3 feet deep where it can be done, 

 working in a good quantity of rich manure during the opera- 

 tion. These multifarious directions betoken a busy season ; 

 they must be systematically followed up with attention to 

 neatness ; whatever is commenced should be completed, and 

 left as neat as possible. 



FRCIT GAnOEN. 



We must look out for the opening blossoms, and be ready on 

 I the first emergency t-o afford protection. Woollen net, stout 

 I straw ropes stretched upon poles, or light frames covered with 

 I oiled calico, are among the available materials for the purpose. 

 If not alrea<ly done, finish the pruning and nailing of fruit 

 I trees. .Should any of them be subject to the caterpillar, dust 

 1 tliem well with newly-slaked lime or soot immeibately after a 

 shower of rain, or dash water amongst the branches ; this 

 should be done immediately, before the buds are too far 

 advanced. For the destruction of the Gooseberry caterpillar, 

 now is a good time to rake away the earth frouj the stems of 

 tiooseberry and Currant trees, and to dress then with soot 

 and wooil-ashes. returning the earth as soon as it is performed; 

 prevention is better than cure, and this will save much hand- 

 picking by-and-by. 



FLOWER G.kUliES". 



Prepare a scheme for filling the beds in the flower garden, 

 and estimate the number of plants required in order to propa- 

 gate a sufficient stock without delay. Dress, when bulbs are 

 coming through, with care, and plant out autumn-sown annuals. 

 Those who plant old roots of I'ahlias, which, hy-the-by, are 

 superior to young cuttings for general display if properly staked 

 out, may jnit them in shortk', soiling them over 4 inches deep 

 for fear of frost. Plant Lily of the Valley when reqtiisile. 



