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JOXniNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



C Majr I, U6S. 



this afternoon (April 21), in Christ Church meadow, on the south 

 side, near thi> University barges on the river, among which 

 were several varieties — red, brown, white, and yellow.— Hesby 



BCBNEY. 



WORK FOR THE "WEEK. 



KITCHKN GA.RUEN. 



CoNTTXtTE the trenching of ground as it becomes yacant, and 

 daring the dry weather keep it well forked about. Atparagus, 

 the young plants will now be ready for planting ; if the ground 

 has been properly prepared, stretch a line and take out a 

 trench suthcieutly wide and deep to allow of spreading the 

 roots, then cover the crowns about 'l inches deep. In stron;; 

 imperfectly drained Boils, sand should be placed about the 

 roots and over the crowns. The roots .should be taken up care- 

 fully, and any which appear to be decaying about the crown 

 should be rejected. Now is also a good time to sow the seed in 

 drills about an inch deep, scattering it thinly, and covering it 

 eyenly with the finest of the soil. The seeds to" be sown in drills 

 15 inches apart, thinning out the plants in the rows to 4 inches 

 apart to furnish plants for transplanting after one or two 

 seasons' growth. Broccoli, sow Early I'urple and Myatfs WTiite 

 Capo, also Waloheren for late autumn use. Beet, sow a full 

 crop of Red, if not already done. BmsseU Sprouts, prick out 

 the seedling plants of the earliest sown, and also of Savoys, to 

 make them stocky for final transplanting. Caulitlou-rrs, draw 

 the earth up to the most forward, and give plentiful applica- 

 tions of liquid manure. Celfry, continue to prick out ; this 

 must always be kept well supplied with water, rapid and con- 

 tinuous growth being a very essential point in its cultivation if 

 it is required large. If the earliest sown plants receive any 

 check from drought the chances are that they will run to seed. 

 V-warf Khbirii Beam, sow a full crop, and Scarlet liumien if it 

 be preferable to sow in the open ground, instead of transplant- 

 ing, as recommended last week. In some soils wireworm is 

 very apt to attack the cotyledons during the progress of ger- 

 mination — to remedy which, after the Beans are laid in the 

 drills, water them with a Uquid formed of one gallon of am- 

 moniaeal Uquor from the gasworks, diluted with six or eight 

 gallons of water according to the strength of the liquor, after 

 which let them be covered with 2 inches of charred wood or 

 refuse, and the ground levelled over them. The charred ma- 

 terials appear to be peculiarly agreeable to them, as they come 

 of a most luxuriant dark green, and are very prolific. Lettuces, 

 repeat the sowings of all sorts, and thiu out and transplant 

 those advancing as occasion may require. Turnips, sow a good 

 breadth, the ground for which should be well dressed with wood 

 ashe ■ r charred refuse. Hoeing, surface-stirring, and thin- 

 ning out advancing crops must be persevered in with diligence 

 and activity. 



nttllT GARDEN. 



Great activity must prevail in this department. See that the 

 soil is well pulverised about the roots of the trees, and that all 

 uewly.planted trees are sufficiently mulched. Keep a good 

 look out for the numerous tribes of insects, and apply remedies 

 in time. Continue moderately the disbudding of Peaches, 

 Nectarines, and Apricots. When Vines have puslied suffi- 

 ciently to distinguish the fruit-bearing shoots, let all super- 

 fluous ones be immediately removed. The blossoms of Pears 

 and Plums are so thick that we would suggest the propriety of 

 removing a portion, but perhaps it may be said. Let frost do its 

 work first. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



The present is unfavourable weather for planting evergreens, 

 owing to the prevalence of dry cutting winds. As it is more 

 than probable that where much planting was intended, part of 

 it may yet remain on hand, wo may observe that some kinds of 

 evergreens may yet bo safely removed, taking the precautions 

 to water them at first planting and occasionally afterwards, to 

 well mulch the surface, and to damp the foliage over in the 

 evenings of dry days. These attentions, which are indispen- 

 sable should dry weather occur, will enable late-planted ever- 

 greens to start in most cases freely. We have found Hollies, 

 Portugal Laurels, Evergreen Oaks, Eed Cedars, Arbor Tittp. 

 &c., take root freely now. Another sowing of annuals may now 

 be made either on an open border for transplanting, or on 

 small squares of turf laid with the grassy side downwards. 

 ^Vhen the plants are up, the pieces of turf, w"ith the plants, may 

 safely be removed to their final quarters. As the plantirg-out 

 season approaches, have everything ready for hardening off the 

 plants, tliat they may experience no check by removal, and 



turn over and well work the soil toibring it into a proper stat* 



for planting. 



GREESnoCSB AND CONSKRTATORV. 



Among winter-blooming plants we have few that are so at- 

 tractive and so useful as Uesnera oblongata and Kuphorbik 

 jacquiniaflora, both being profuse bloomers and remaining 

 long in beauty. These should be extensively grown wbereTor 

 winter flowers are valued, and if at the expense of neglecting 

 some of our more recently introduced subjects, they should be 

 afforded every necessary accommodation and attention at the 

 present season, in order to secure good specimens for next 

 winter. Also, attend to Correas, affording them suAicient pot 

 room and a growing temperature, so as to induce free growth 

 at the present season, and have the wood well matured early 

 in autumn, which is the secret of having them finely in bloom 

 throughout the winter. Primula sinensis, especially the double 

 varieties, is also deserving of every attention and should not 

 be neglected at the present season. Fuchsias intended for 

 large specimens will require to be shaded from bright sunshine, 

 and will be greatly benefited by a liberal supply of manure 

 water. With cold nights and scorching d.iys, there is some 

 diQiculty in managing the plants in the conservatory. The 

 shades, if not already on, should be put on fortbwith, as until 

 we have more genial weather it will be found more advan- 

 tageous to shade during the middle of the day than to admit 

 strong cunents of dry air. The newly-shifted plants in the 

 greenhouse are now beginning to feel the benefit of the new 

 soil, and if properly encouraged will grow rapidly, endeavonr 

 to secure clean, short, stubby growth, and strong foliage. Those 

 plants which have fairly taken bold of the new soil — such as 

 Boronias, Pimeleas, &c., and which require stopping to make 

 them bushy, should be stopped at once. Keep a moist atmo- 

 sphere by sprinkling the house twice or thrice a-day. 



STO^-E. 

 Attend to training the twiners as they advance in growth, 

 and do not allow them to become entangled before giving them 

 attention. Attend, also, to the stoppir,: .and training of other 

 plants, and afford those growing freuly plenty of pot room. 

 Continue shifting all Orcliids that require it. Now that the 

 growing season has fairly set in, care must be taken that 

 nothing suffers from want of water, -^pply the syringe liber- 

 ally, but not using too much force, and early in the morning 

 before the sun shines strongly upon the house, at the same 

 time giving a little air to prevent scorching until the shade is 

 let down. Continue this treatment during the present month, 

 and about the 10th discontinue fires, and between eleven and 

 twelve o'clock thoroughly wet all the paths, walls, itc. This 

 will suffice for the day unless it is very warm weather, when a 

 sprinkling from a fine-rosed syringe will bo found necessary, 

 but in no case must water be supplied after midday, when the 

 fires are discontinued. In dull, cold, or wet weather little or 

 DO water must be applied ; on the contrary, a little fire for two 

 or three hours may be necessary. The natural lowering of the 

 temperature would be attended with much harm if the atmo- 

 sphere were overcharged with moisture, for the condensation 

 which takes place under these circumstances settles upon the 

 flowers and destroys their beauty. This can be prevented by 

 proper attention to airing and a judicious application of water. 

 Keep up a pleasant temperature of from 70^ to 80° by day, and 

 by night it mav be safely and beneficially allowed to go down 

 to CO". 



PITS ASD FR.VMF.S. 



Continue to pot-off rooted cuttings. Those potted off at a 

 former period will be now becoming estabhshed in their pots. 

 Eemove them from the hotbed to a cold pit, and plunge them 

 in sand. See that they do not want for water and shading 

 during hot sunny days. Attend frequently to the stopping of 

 the shoots to induce a robust bushy growth. — W. Kease. 



DOINGS OF THE LAST WEEK. 

 Hardly ever knew such a week for the water-pail. A fierce, 

 cloudless sun, and a dry parching wind, tried everything, and 

 especially whatever was fresh planted, or fresh potted. All the 

 nice rules frequently given for watering had to be set aside, and 

 the spout and the rose of the watering-pot, in conjunction with 

 shading and syringing, had to be brought into requisition with- 

 out ceremony to keep things alive. Tho change that the sun 

 has made in the pastures and fields is wonderfiU. Now is seen 

 the impropriety of ploughing or digging heavy soil when in a 



