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JOUBNAL OF HOBTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



C Aognst G, leeg. 



with a desciiptiTe label, stating the special reason, whether of 

 excellence, novelty, or cheapness, &c., why it is offered for 

 exhibition. There will be no prizes, but a certificate of having 

 obtained the distinction of admission to the Exhibition will be 

 pven to each exhibitor. A catalogne will be published in the 

 Bnglith lanniinge, but every foreign country will be free to 

 publish a cutuloguo in its own laDRuage if thought lit. 



Tni: preparations for the BUmiidbi; I.mkbn'ATIonal Ex- 



HiEiTioM arc going on favourably. We have fcen a plan of the 

 gronnd, which is laid out artistically, and wo have seen a cir- 

 cular nnnouncing pcveral extra piizes offered by various conti- 

 nental Statics. Exhibitors have promised to send from England, 

 France, Italy, the Tyrol, Bavaria, and Wurtemburg. Those 

 who rcqniru a complete list of the prizes and how they are to 

 be contended for, had better apply to Mr. Eyles, Eoyal Horti- 

 cultural Society's Garden, South Kensington. 



An txlcnsive cultivator and one whose knowledge of 



these matters we have great confidence in, informs ubGloede's 

 Petipetual Pine Strawberry was tbis year six days earlier 

 than Black Piiuce in the fame bed. The runners were planted 

 last August. Those planted in Slay are now iu full fruit, and 

 keep on blooming and bearing, showing every indication of 

 continuing so for some time to come. 



— — Messrs. Standish & Co., of Ascot, inform us that they 

 have a plant of Lilicm auratum, 1.3 feet high, coming into 

 bloom with one. Itundred flowers upon it. Next week it will be 

 at its best. The treatment required to obtain so great a result 

 is never to disturb the bulbs, but to pot them on without break- 

 ing the ball. Never thike them out of the pot. The plant 

 which Messrs. Standish have grown so successfully was originally 

 in a 0-inch pot, and in two years it received two shifts only, 

 the last being into a IGinch pot. The best soil is leaf mould. 

 In this the plant is found in its natural state in the woods and 

 plantations of Japan. 



Another veteran patron of horticulture has passed away. 



Charles B. Warner, Esq., died at Hoddesdon on the 27th of 

 last month. Like his brother, he was esptcially fond of Orchid 

 cultvire, and formerly, when Mr. Williams, of Holloway Nur- 

 sery, was his gardener, exhibited successfully his favourite 

 flowers. Of late years he has reduced his collection, and ceased 

 from exhibiting. He was at one time a member of the Koyal 

 Horticultural Society's Council. 



WORK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCnEK GARDEN. 



Finish planting Broccoli and all Winter Greens as soon as 

 possible. Make the principal sowing of Cabbage for spring 

 use, and plant out those sown last month for Coleworts. Water 

 the late crops of Celery in dry weather, and continue to earth- 

 np those in a forward state. Sow Early Horn Carrot, to re- 

 main in the ground for winter use. Sow Tripoli Onions. Any 

 FotatoLS in which symptoms of disease have appeared should 

 l>e used first. Sow Brown Cos and hardy Cabbage Lettuce for 

 spring use towards the end of the month ; plant out those 

 sown last month in a warm situation. These will probably be 

 useful in November. Sow Prickly Spinach for winter and 

 spring supply. Sow Turnips soon, and make a sowing of Early 

 Dutch at the end of the month for spring. 

 fecit garden. 



Proceed with thinning and nailing-in young shoots of all 

 wall trees, if any remain unfinished. Peach trees in particular 

 should now le kept closely nailed-in, so that the wood may 

 ripen ; and in order that the fruit may have the advantage of 

 light and air, remove a portion of the leaves where the fruit is 

 too much shaded, and at the same time pull out any nails that 

 are Ukely to come in contact with it. If the weather is dry 

 before the crop ripens, give the border a good watering. Wash 

 the trees occasionally, and trap earwigs. Perhaps the easiest 

 way to free the trees of them is to place short pieces of bean- 

 stalks or other hollow stems in different parts of the trees, and 

 look them over every sec md day, blowing the contents into a 

 bottle and replacing the tubes as before. As soon as the crop 

 of Strawberries is gathered, go over the beds and cut away all 

 runners ; fork the soil about the plants to encourage them to 

 make good growth before the season is too far advanced. 

 Layer ruuuers for now plantations. Use the garden-engine 

 occasionally in warm weather to keep down red spider. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



Now that the effect of the present arrangement of colours in 

 beds can be fairly seen, there is an excellent opportunity for 



noticini; any nrigtakes and determining upon the BrrBDi;emeDt 

 next season, and this should be done without delay. Wlien it 

 is decided what each bed ii< to bo occupied with next season, 

 a plan of the garden should he made, writing the names of the 

 plants for the beds according to the arrangement decided upon. 

 Tbis will be of the greatest service in showing at any time 

 what quantity of each kind of plant has to be propagated, 

 and where some method of this sort is not adopted, it is notnn- 

 usual to find at planting-out time that there is a scarcity of 

 some plants, and too many of others, whereas thoEe who have 

 their plan to refer to, can tell at a glance the exact number oi 

 any plant required, and thereby avoid mistakes. Dahlias are 

 now growing very rapidly, and will require to be examined fre- 

 quently to keep the side branches securely tied-in, for wh>>n left 

 untied they are easily broken off by a thunder shower. Holly- 

 hocks mu;t also be securely tied to their stakes. Continue to re- 

 move dead flowers from Boses, and give plenty of manure water 

 to the autumn-blooming varieties. Plant out rooted cuttings 

 of Pansies in nursery beds in a shady fituation. keeping them 

 well watered in dry weather. Finish budding Boses, and 

 take care that Carnations and T'icotees do not suffer from 

 drought. Cross-breed flowers which have the desired properties. 

 The operation is interesting, and is attended with little diffi- 

 culty. Mark seedlings which promise well, and pull up those 

 which are not up to the standard. Plant out Pink-pipings and 

 put in a second crop of cuttings, these will often strike root 

 and make better plants than the early ones. Look over Tulips, 

 and divest the bulbs of their loose skins. Arrange the rows of 

 the bed so as to be ready for planting. Difcard all impure 

 flowers, whether stained in the base or on the stamens, as 

 whatever good qualities a flower may posses.^, these defects 

 render it utterly worthless. 



GEEENHOnSE AND CONSERVATOItT. 



Now that there is a profusion of flowers out of doors, it will 

 not be possible to maintain the interest of the conservatory, 

 except by keeping it furnished with handsome specimens of 

 showy plants in first-rate condition, and with proper con- 

 venience this is no difticnlt matter. Nothing, therefore, should 

 be brought here that is not well bloomed, nor should a single 

 plant be allowed to remain a day after it begins to grow shabby, 

 for it is had management to occupy glass structures with plants 

 inferior to those which are plentiful in the open air. It is not 

 desirable, however, to crowd the house with flowering plants; 

 the aim should be to have a moderate number of handsome 

 specimens effectively arranged, which will be far more interest- 

 ing than a larger amoimt of floral display from plants of no 

 individual merit. It is also advisable to allow the plants plenty 

 of room on account of the permanent occnpants of the beds or 

 borders, which at this season should not be crowded, in order 

 to secure well-ripened wood ; for unless this be obtained they 

 will not bloom finely. Use every means to keep insects in 

 check, and let order and neatness be everywhere apparent. 

 Azaleas, which do not seem inclined to start into growth freely, 

 should, if passible, be placed in a moist situation, and receive 

 every possible attention to induce them to make vigorous 

 growth. Specimens in heat, which have their bloom-buds well 

 formed, should be removed to a cool house or a sheltered shady 

 situation out of door.<i ; hut they must be protected from drench- 

 ing rains. Young plants of kinds which it is desirable to grow 

 as large as possible, if they are setting for bloom, should be 

 stopped regularly, and be encouraged to make another growth. 

 See that the whole stock, particularly plants in heat, are free 

 from black thrips, and spare no trouble to keep the plants clear 

 of tbis pest. Camellias which have fairly formed their bloom 

 buds, should be either placed out of doors, or in a cool dry 

 house, keeping them rather dry at the root in order to prevent 

 their making a second growth, which young vigorous plants are 

 apt to do if kept in a close, moist situation after they have 

 formed their flower-buds. Any of the plants which may re- 

 quire more pot room, should be repotted at once, so that the 

 roots may take hold of the fresh soil before the bloomioe 

 season ; for they seldom bloom finely unless the pots are 

 moderately filled with roots. If there are sickly or badly 

 rooted specimens of other plants, they must be frequently ex- 

 amined for red spider, otherwise they may become a harbour 

 for that pest, as it will soon spread to a(ljoiniDg plants. See 

 that young stock is not allowed to suffer from want of pot 

 room, and attend carefully to watering, giving weak liquid 

 manure te all plants in free growth that are likely to be bene- 

 fited by it. Attend well to young stock, which will now be 

 growing freely. Keep the shoots regulated as may be neces- 

 sary to secure well-formed specimens, and nso every cars to 



