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JOURNAL OF IIORTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GAKDENER. 



I Augasl 10, ; 



1, Mr. W. Bowden. 5, Mr. J. Cnrvcr. Cucumbera.— 1, Mr. C. E. Eowcllffc. 



2, Mr. J. Parsons. ToinjitO('H.— 1, .Mr. C. E. KowcIifTe. 'J, Mr. J. ParBouM. 

 Baalict ol SaJad.-l, Capt. Harlw.ll. a. Mr. A. Ooiltrcy. I.oUuco.— 1, Cupl. 

 Uartw-fll. 3. Mr. J. Cftrvcr. UourdB, VcRctable Marrows, Ac. coUeciion.— 

 i, Mr. B. ^a»h. 2, MisA Yoiinfr, 



CoTTAOERS' PRI7KS. — CottcclioD of vcfTcfoblcs (eix kind^).— 1, Mr. W. Daw. 



3, Mr. J. Clapp. 3, .Mr. .J. Wilhyinan. Iir, Sir. E. Hannaford. Potatoes, 

 iKidncyl.— I, Mr. R. D. Pavord. 2, Mr. F. lloiinaford. 8. Mr. J. Clapp. Potatoca 

 (Hound).— ],Mr. R. I). I'avord. 2, Mr. J. Wilhrnuin. 3, Mr. I. Clarn. r.ir3nlp8. 

 —1, Mr. TC. Daw. S, Mr. W. Lock. 8, Mr. J". Clapp. LV-lcry -1. Mr. A. God- 

 my. 2, 3Ir. N. Garland. 8. Mr. W. Uaw. Carrots. 1. Mr. W. Uaw. 2. Mr. 

 .T. Ulapp. 3, ^Ir. E. Hiinnaford Turnips.— 1, Mr. \Y. Daw. 2, Mr. J. Clapp. 

 3, Mr. v.. liurnoll. Onions (bunch of twelve BprinK«ownL—l, Mr. It U. Pavord. 

 a, Mr. N. Garland. 3, Mr. A. Uodfrey. Poaa — 1. .Mr. W^aw. 2, .Mr. B. Badd. 

 », Mr. K. U, Pavord. Scarli I Runners.— 1. Mr. K. Hannaford. 2, Mr. W. Daw. 

 3. Mr. J. Clapp. Cucnmbcrs.-l, Mr. A. Godfrey. 2, Mr. «. Harris. S.Mr. J. 

 Olsnp. Lcttuce.-I, Mr. W. Daw. 2, Mr. A. Godfrey. 3, Mr. N. Garland. 

 OabbaRC 'Kcd),- 1, Mr. R. D. Puvord. 2. Mr. W. Daw. 3, Mr. N. Garland. 

 Vccctabic Marrows.-l. Mr. J. P. Ulackmore. 2, Mr. \V. Daw. 3, Mr. A. 

 Godfrey. I'luil, basket (six kinds). -1, Mr. J. Clapp. 2. Mr. W. Bumell. 

 3, Mr. H. StoilR.ll. CollecUonofcut flowors— l,Mr. J, Pole. 2. Mr. J. Withy, 

 man. 8, Mr..). Clapp. Noscfay.-l.Mr. .1. Pole. 2,Mr. J. P. Blackmorc. S,Mr. 

 A. Godfrey. Device in cut flowers.- 1, Jlr. A. Godfrey. 2, Mr. .J. Pole. 



^tf^'—Tiie lart'ost quantity taken during the scapon from one swarm.— 

 J, Mr. T. Shattock. Best box or glass, ISC'J.— 1, Mr. T. Shattock. 



.Tddoes.— PttHfjf rml Flo"-«::-i .-—Mr. Tnruer, Slongli ; Mr. Dean, 

 Ealing; and Mr. T. Parker, of Bristol. Fruit :—'!>lr. Cramb, gar. 

 daner to tho Earl of Dneio, Tortwortli Court ; and Mr. Clarke, gar- 

 dener to Mrs, F.sdailo, Cothelstono Ilonso. \'e<jct<Mes : — Mr. Megin ; 

 Mr. M'Callocb, gardener to Sir A. A. Hood. St. Audrics ; and Mr. 

 Sanl, gardener to Dr. Woodforde. Cotlaiiir.i' Fruit and ]'e'jetables : 

 — Mcssr?. J. H. Horsey, Taunton; Mr. Davis, gardener to Lord 

 Bridport ; and R. Hnitable, gardener to Mr. F. W. Newton, Barton 

 Grange. 



AVOEK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Stib the snrface of the soil deeply amongst growing crops to 

 admit air to the roots, and to keep down weeds. Take ad- 

 vantage of dry days to earth-up Cda-i/, first thoroughly soaking 

 the rows with manure water ; also apply qnickhme when slogs 

 are troublesome. On heavy soils it is sometimes necessary to 

 Burrotmd the plants with sand or sifted ashes to prevent their 

 decaying in winter, which they are apt to do if surrounded 

 with a very moist soil. Where this treatment is necessary it 

 will be advisable to defer earthing-np till late in the season, as 

 frequent soilings of this kind will be very troublesome. Also, 

 pall np eaily Oniuiis where ripe, and thoroughly dry them. 

 Potatoes in wet soils should be taken up whenever the haulm 

 is at all decayed, to prevent them from rotting. Thin young 

 crops of Spinach, Turnips, &c, before they become weakly and 

 drawn. 



FRUIT G.VRDEX. 



Any of the Peach and Nectarine trees which are observed to 

 be growing too freely should be gone over, and all the stronger 

 shoots stopped ; and those that were treated in this way a few 

 weeks ago should also be looked over agaiu, stopping a farther 

 portion of the shoots if necessary, to prevent the formation of 

 gross strong wood. I'ear, and indeed all trained fruit trees, 

 should also be examined, removing all superfluous wood, so as 

 to expose the trees to sun and air as fully as possible. This 

 will promote the ripening of the fruit spurs and bearing 

 wood before winter. Eecentlyplanted Strawberries wiU be 

 benefited by occasional applications of manure water. Let 

 groond be manured and dug, or trenched, for another crop, 

 whenever time can be spared for this kind of work. Crevices 

 between the soil and walls are the favourite resorts of numerous 

 ujsecto ; therefore at this season, the soil adjoining walls should 

 be frequently disturbed. A shallow trench may be taken out 

 all iilong, and as this is being proceeded with, the soil adhering 

 to the bricks should be removed with a hand bror-.m. The 

 portion of wall thus exposed should be sprinkled with gas 

 water, or lime water if the former cannot be readily obtained. 

 Lime water should be applied the instant it is made. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



In addition to cuttings, keep a reserve stock of strong plants 

 m pots, which is a safe practice where a large quantity of bed- 

 ding material is required, and where there is proper con- 

 jenience for growing and propagating in spring. These will 

 famish a large quantity of cuttings next March, which will 

 form equally good plants by turning-out time as cuttings put 

 in now. In the case of such plants as Ageratums, Heliotropep, 

 and dwarf Lobelias, it is useless wintering young stock, for they 

 grow so freely in heat, and are so easily propagated from soft 

 cuttings, that a few good-sized old plants which require but 

 Utile room or attention in winter, will furnith a very large 

 quantity by tnming-out time. See, however, where there 

 are not plants to furnish spring cuttings, that plentv of cut- 



tings are now pnt in, so as to provide, while it can be done, 

 against running ehtrt of stock at planting-out time. Uoses 

 may be propagated by cnttinRs ; choose the ends of shoots 

 with the bottom pait in a tolerably firm state. Let ground in- 

 tended to bo planted nitli young stock from the nursery be 

 turned-upas soon as possible, especially in the case of strong 

 adhesive suiis, which are quite unfit for planting until they 

 have been exposed to mellowing influences for some consider- 

 able time. Look over rook plantx, pruning-back any that are 

 overgrowing choice kinds, in order to give them f nfficient time 

 to break again. Cuttings of choice kinds fhould now be put 

 in for planting out in sjuing. Peg down a few shoots of Chry- 

 santhemums fori lyeriug in pots; this is better eSected after the 

 shoot has turned up at the point. Cut out some of the leaves 

 from Hollyhocks to show their bloom. Poly.inthuses may be 

 parted, but U3e the knifd as little as possible in the operation. 

 Prick out seedling Auiicnlas into store pots or pans, so that 

 they miy become well-estal))i-hed before winter. Seedling 

 bulbs of Tulips wLii'h have been out of tho ground since the 

 tops diciyed, should be reset; for if kept out long the smallest 

 are apt to perish. Many of the Carnations and Picotees that 

 were layered early will now be fit to take off ; it is better to 

 detach them from the ] arent plant as soon as rooted. Con- 

 tinue to look to your seed-pods, sheltering them from excessive 

 wet, and extracting decayed petals. Layering may be con- 

 tinued, though it will depend on the attention bestowed after- 

 wards whether they will root well. Prick-out seedling Pansies, 

 and plant-out the first-struck cuttings for next year's bloom. 

 Pull off all damaged or def.irmed flowers, and take especial 

 care by constant attention to staking and tying that the plants 

 are not broken dnriug boisterous weather. 



GREENHOCSE AND CON3BBTAT0BT. 



Preparations must soon be made for bringing tender plants 

 out of doors under cover. ^Yhere there is proper accommo- 

 dation for these under glass, there can be no use in keeping 

 them out of doors late this autumn ; but in cases where they 

 have to ba wintered in vineiies, it is often necessary to make 

 every possible shift to keep them out of doors until the state 

 of the Vines, &o.. allows the houses to be managed with some- 

 thing like regard to the well-being of tho plants. With the 

 aid of tiffany houses or skeleton frames or pits, constructed so 

 that they will ward ofl a few degrees of frost, and a waterproof 

 cloth, old sashes, or anything for covering that will throw off 

 heavy rains, most greenhouse plants may be kept safely enough 

 out of doors for some time yet, unless the weather should prove 

 more unfavourable than it is. They will be found also to do mncb 

 better under such shelter than crowded together too thickly in 

 houses where fire heat must be used. Indeed, when plants have 

 to be wintered in forcing houses and other places which are 

 not always in a fit state for their reception at the proper time, 

 some temporary shelter is indispensable to shelter the plants 

 ,from the drenching rains and cold winds of autumn, andavery 

 suitable one would cost but little and would be found usefnl 

 at most seasons. Luculias and other winter-floweiing plants 

 growing in the borders of the conservatory must be freely 

 exposed to hght and air, in order to ripen the growth well, and 

 insure a fine display of bloom. Also see that all plants are 

 clear of thrips, for this pest is particularly active now wherever 

 it is allowed to obtain a hold, especially on Luculias and plants 

 in a growing state. 



STOVE. 



Where there is but one stove for the accommodation of 

 tropical plants, considerable care and attention are necessary 

 to manage these properly at this season, as some, having com- 

 pleted their season'.^ growth, require to be kept cool and rather 

 dry in order to ripen the wood ; while others in free growth 

 require to be encouraged with warmth and moisture. If there 

 is no convenience for removing to a cooler hou»e plants which 

 have made their growth, these should be placed together at 

 one end of the houfe, keeping them sparingly supplied with 

 water at the root, and giving air rather freely, which will gene- 

 rally serve to prevent any attempt at a second growth. Those 

 requiring to be kept warm and moist should also be placed to- 

 gether at the opposite end of the house, where very little air 

 should be given, using every care to keep the atmosphere about 

 them moist. Allamandas and Clerodendrons which have 

 finished biooming, may be removed to a vinery, where Grapes 

 are ripe or ripening ; for as they will require very little water, 

 they will not do much mischief in the way of causing damp, and 

 their room will be found very useful for other plants. See 

 that everything is free from insects, and keep the foliage of 



