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JOOBNAL OF HORTICULTUBE AND OOTTAQE GABDENER. 



I Julr 22, 18C9. 



ehaspd halt a dozen Soarlat PeUrgoniumi" in full bloom, whloh 

 were well-hardened planM, and appesrod to Uiva been bloomed 

 out of doors ; thase were placed in the hoaee, and the nex'. 

 mornJDg all the blooms hid fillen ofl. Fuchsias which have 

 been in the eume place since last year, have come f lirly into 

 bloom, althuug J even in them there id a disposition for the 

 Imda to drop off before opuning. Cin you giTfl anv explanation 

 iif these results ■'— G. H. L. 



[Your description is not fall eaongh to enaWe n3 to point 

 oat the cause ct the flowers droppLnR, espeoiallv in tiie second 

 case. We can well nnderstaad that plants coming on in stich 

 a house would not saffer so much as plants bought and tal;en 

 in, as they world he less liable to the noxious induence what- 

 ever it mHV be. V/ith care in watering and plenty of ventila- 

 tion, we cim oaly think of the following:— First, in this hot 

 weather, leave the house open as respects ventilation night 

 and day. Seccndly, is there nothing wrong on the part of the 

 house? Is it lead, or zinc, and thoroughly dry;' Thirdly, is 

 the wooden floor free from a strong resinous exlialation ? 

 Fourth, is it sc close as prevents all exhalations and vaponrs 

 reaching it frcm the scullery? And lastly, is the house free 

 from all influence from gaslights ? It is just possible the last 

 cause may be the especial one. We have under our notice at 

 present three rooms in which plants did remarkabiy well in 

 the window?, but lately they would not thrive, and the buds 

 dwindled without opening. These room=, though large, have 

 had a little gas burned in them lately. On turning the plants 

 outside they have grown and bloomed nicely ; but the windows 

 were shut before the gas was lighted. Nothing is so injurious to 

 plant life as gas. V/e see anv day the course of gas pipes through 

 a grass field, and we can tell easily where there is an approach 

 to a pill paint in the deficiency of a joint of the pipes from the I 

 whitened state of the grass over the joint." 



WORK FOR THE "WEEK. 



KiTCHEK OiRDEN. 



1'IjV the fork incessantiy amongst growing crops of Broccoli, 

 Oanliflowere, and Winter Greene ; continue to manure and 

 trench all ground as it becomes vacant, and plant it with late 

 crops. Prepare trenches for late Celeni, water the growing 

 crops, and stir the soil among them. Prepare a patch of ground I 

 for the sowings of Cabbaijei to stand the winter : the soil should 

 not be too rich, as it encourages a luxuriant growth, which is 

 apt to make the plants tender. Plant out finally the strongest 

 Kndiie from the early sowings, and sow more for late crops. 

 The Small Green Curled ia the best. Pali up the crops of winter 

 Oniont, place them in rows with the roots towards the fan, and 

 frequently turn them until the stalks are withered ; they will 

 then be fit for storing. They should be carefully handled. Let 

 them be very dry when stored, and spread out thinly, not laid 

 in heaps. Garlic and S'.allots should also be taken np and 

 dried for storing. The lifting of Potatoes must be proceeded 

 with as fast as they become ripe. The late-sown Pivt.; should 

 have attention paid to watering and staking. Sow, also, more 

 Lettuce, and keep up % good succession of liadishes and Salads, i 

 Dredge (he young rjn:ip:s and other needling plants while j 

 damp, early in the morning with dry charcoal dust or wood I 

 ashes ; also continue to keep a watchful eve on the cater- 

 pillars which infest the Cabbage tribe. 



FSCIT GABDEX. 



It may f '.ill be advisable to go over such trees as are over- 

 luxuriant, and stop about half the shoots, beginning, of course, 

 with the Btrongest ; for a general stopping at this time would 

 probably b3 of little farther service than to induce the pro- 

 duction of a mass of useless spray ; whereas stopping the 

 stronger sl.-iots. or those which incline to grossnoss, will divert 

 the sap into the weaker ones, which will be strengthened, 

 while the buds on the shoots which have been stopped will 

 become f jV. and plump without starting into growth. The only 

 effectual method, however, of caring a gross habit of growth 

 when this is the case in ordinary seasons, is root-pruning, or 

 keeping the roots within proper limits by means of bhallow, 

 well-drained birders. Should it be found "that the shoats after 

 stopping, incline to star: into growth, it will be advisable as 

 soon as the fruit is gathered, to open a trench at a moderate 

 distance from the stem of the tree, cutting the stronger roats. 

 This will be of the greatest service in checking growth, and 

 will probably do more towards securing ripe wood Ihan any- 

 thing else that could be adopted. Early Pears should be 

 ■rathered before they are quite ripe, by which their juiciness 



will ba insreased. Let Strawberry plantations intended to 

 stand for next season be trimmed as soon as convenient, cut- 

 ting off and clearing away the runners so as to afford the leaves 

 plenty of room. 



FLOWER r.illDE:,'. 



Decayed blooms should be removed from Roses, for if allowed 

 to hang they have a very untidy appearance, and tend to en 

 courage mildew. Roses, if in masses or beds, should be ar 

 ranged so that their colours may be as much contrasted as 

 possible ; where this has not been hitherto attended to. the 

 present arrangement should be carefully examined while the 

 pUnts are in flower, and any alterations noted that may be 

 considered necessary to render the effect more satisfnctory next 

 season. Proceed with the propagation of favourite sorts, either 

 bv means of budding or cutting". Many prefer having Hybrid 

 Perpetual, Tea, China, and Bourbon Roses on their own lOots. 

 Short-jointed cuttings taken off now will root freely if properly 

 made and attended to under a hand-glies, provided the sito- 

 ation is somewhiit warm and shaded. Tae readiest way of pro- 

 pagating them, however, is by moans of cuttings taken ofl 

 lilanls grown undar glass for flowering in spring. II jadioionslj* 

 selected they will root almost as freely as Verbenas. In BomV' 

 ueighbourUoodif black fly is becoming troublesome on DahlilMf ' 

 and Asters. When (inch is the cise tobacco water and soap;' 

 suds may be used with advantage. The strength of the mix-" 

 ture should be tested by dipping into it some of the shoots 

 worst affected, and using it sulSoiently strong to kill the 

 insects, but not so much so as to injure the leaves. It should 

 be applied in the evening when there is a prospect of a dry 

 night, using 3 fine-rosed syringe or watering-pot, and giving 

 enough to moisten the whole of the leaves. Go over beds of 

 Verbenas frequently, and remedy any defects that may be per- ' 

 ceptible without loss of time. When the stock is' growing 

 vigorously, pegging and training wjU involve considerable at 

 tention, and it will be neee'sary to inspect the beds frequently, 

 removing decayed flowers and cutting back such of the shoots 

 as may incline to encroach upon the edging of the beds. 

 Keep herbaceous plants neatly tied-up. and cut off the flower 

 stems of any becoming unsightly. Take advantage of any spare 

 time to put in cuttings of choice plants. Keep gravel waDcs 

 smooth and neat by weeding, sweeping, and rolling. 



OHEEKHOCSE AND COKSEBVATOBT. 



Now, when moiit kinds of hard wooded greenboose plants aro 

 out of doors, painting and other repairs required b.r the houses 

 in which they are grown should be done : for paint, to stand well, 

 it should only he put on when the woodwork is thoroughly dry. 

 Therefore, be sure that this is so before commencing. As 

 already stated, it is now time to provide plants adapted for 

 blooming late in autumn, and early in winter. (Jamelliaa, if 

 forced into wood will be tolerably forward. They should be 

 kept out of doors in a good place on coal ashes to prevent worms 

 from deranging the drainage. Chrysanthemums should now or 

 vecy soon receive their last shift, using chiefly, if possible, 

 good fibrous loam with plenty of charcoal. This is the best 

 way to keep them stiff in habit, and to preserve their lover 

 leaves. Any necessary amount of strength may be imparted to 

 them when the flower-buds are formed, by good liquid manure, 

 Successions of Brugmansias, Clerodendrone, Euphorbias, Poin- 

 settias, &a., should receive a last shift, in order that they may 

 produce a rich display in the conservator^-. Ciimbers on uma- 

 mental trellises should be occasionally cut back with the view 

 of having a succession late in the season, when flowers become 

 e'carce. A batch of such plants as ThnnbergiaB. Ipom:eas, Jas- 

 mines, Stephanotis, and i'assifloras, should be trained up orna- 

 mental tiellises without delay. Clematis bioolor, andC.aznrea 

 grandiflora, force well early in spring, provided they are rested 

 behind a shady wall for a month or two abont this season. The 

 latter plants, although perfectly hardy, are well adapted for con- 

 servatory trellises. The forward Achimene* will have pro- 

 duced abundance of suckers ; these, taken uS and encouraged 

 in a propagating frame, will produce a very late display. 



ST0\'E. 



Those who desire success in this as well as most other it- 

 partmecls of gardening where artificial heat is reqtiired, mnat 

 look well to the stoke-hole department. The proper manage-' ' 

 ment of the fires is at least one-half the affair, especially all" 

 connected with smoke flues and other incomplete apparatus, 

 which still exist in a majority of country gardens. The eastern 

 Orchids will certainly not do without fire heat, even at this 

 period. It is, therefore, considered the best policy to light the 

 Orchid or stove fire abont two o'clock, to burn a small lively 



