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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE OABDENEB. 



[ SepUmbar 9, UIB. 



tables, tliere are many valnable papers on borticoltaral 8nb- 

 jeots. To Loudon's " Gardener's Magazine," the Garihut-rs' 

 Chronicle, the " EJinbnrgb Philosophical Magazine," and other 

 periodical publications be was a frequent contributor. In the 

 preparation of most of bis great works, Mr. Loudon acknow- 

 ledges the aid rendered by Mr. Thompson, and especially in 

 the " Encyclopedia of GardeninR," and the " Suburban Horti- 

 oaltorist." He contributed also to the " Penny Cyclopedia," 

 Morton's " Cyclopedia of Agriculture," Maunder's •' Treasury 

 of Botany," and, we believe, he was the sole author of the 

 letterpress of the " Pomological Magazine." 



Towards the close of his career a tribute to the services he 

 had rendered to horticulture was paid to Mr. Thompson, by 

 the presentation of a testimonial, amounting to the sum of 

 £400, raised by public subscription, and on the end of his 

 active services in connection with the IJoyal Horticultural 

 Society he retired on full pay. 



We understand that the funeral will take place at Brompton 

 Cemetery, on Saturday neit. 



NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 

 TiTE Knight of Kerry writes with reference to the Beech- 

 wood Melon, noticed in page 169 :—" Another Melon from 

 the same frame and of the same kind was cut on August 28th, 

 which, I am assured, weighed rather over 11 lbs. I was not 

 present, but have just now seen it carefully weighed, and it 

 reached VA lbs. 10 czs. The length of time that has elapsed 

 since cutting will, I suppose, account for that reduction. My 

 gardener is quite positive that it is Beechwood ; he says he 

 knows that Melon perfectly well, and that it entirely corre- 

 sponds in all particulars ; "that he had the seed of the Melon 

 from which it is descended some eight or nine years ago when 

 in the service of the Earl of Meath, near Dublin, and that he 

 has carefully preserved the seed of the successive generations 

 year by year. He says that the soil at Valencia is peculiarly 

 suited to the growth of Melons, and has no other way of 

 accounting for the extraordinary size." 



WORK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN OAEDEN. 



Pbohitxy clear away the remains of all crops as they decay. 

 Quarters which require to be trenched during the autumn 

 should be kept free of any crops after this time, in order that 

 the work may be performed before winter. The weather is 

 now favourable for destroying weeds. Cclenj, th« ground is in 

 good condition for earthing this up, and itsquaiity depends to 

 a considerable extent on the care bestowed in doing so, and on 

 earthing up in time. Some of the very latest crop may also 

 be planted in rows to remain through the winter. The haulm 

 of Peas, stored now in a dry place, is a good material for cover- 

 ing Celery during severe frost. Cabbage, the seedling plants 

 intended to stand through the winter must now be pricked out 

 in nursery beds of light soil at 5 inches apart ; this wiU cause 

 a stocky hardy growth. The July sowing of Endive may now be 

 pricked-out on a warm border, and as the early plantation 

 attains a proper size, the plants should be tied for blanching. 

 No time should be lost in storing the crops of Onions when 

 dry, as the ground from which they are taken is generally 

 used for Cabbages ; it should be immediately trenched-up, and 

 if manure is necessary, let it be laid on the top of the trenched 

 soil and fork it in. If, however, the gi'ound was well manured 

 for the Onions, it ought to carry the Cabbages without further 

 manuring, and they will thus always come in better, because 

 if too much manure be in contact with the roots in the 

 autumn, it causes a succulent luxuriant growth, which renders 

 the crop more liable to injury from alternations of frost and 

 thaw in winter. Lettuce, a small patch of Bath Cos sown now 

 will, if the autumn prove mild, be more valuable than that 

 sown earUer. Now is the last time to make Mushroom-beds out 

 of doors. Wijiter Spinach and Tui-nip beds must be kept hoed, 

 and the plants thinned out, the former to 9 inches or so apart. 



FBUIT CVRDEX. 



It will be an advantage to have the fruit-tree borders free 

 and unshaded by any crop at this season; planting Endive, 

 Turnips, and similar crops, keeps the border cold and wet when 

 warmth and air are more particularly required. It would even 

 be more satisfactory to reduce the width of the borders, if 

 even a more limited space could be exclusively secured to the 

 wall trees. If snfllcient material, such as sods of sandy loam 



are not in hand, no further delay should take place in collect- 

 ing enough for carrying out any proposed alterations. 



FLOWER OABCEN. 



A Borplas stock of bedding plants should always be pro- 

 vided against contingencies. The propagation of Heliotropes, 

 Verbenas, Pelargoniums, and Calceolarias should be proceeded 

 with, as the general utility of these plants for decorative pur- 

 poses is unquestionable. Chrysanthemums out of doors should 

 be carefully staked ; if against a wall, where they thrive better, 

 they should be trained while the shoots are succulent. Pro- 

 pagate them by cuttings for blooming in pots. Budded Bose 

 stocks should be carefully attended to. It is time that buds 

 which have started should be encouraged to form a more vigor- 

 ous growth by stopping the wild branches of the stock. If 

 Paneies aie to bo grown well the bed must be renewed yearly, 

 and in order to insure a good spring bloom, the young plants 

 obtained as cuttings or side shoots from the old favourites, in 

 addition to any new varieties which may be bought, should be 

 soon planted. The bed for their reception should be prepared 

 in order that they may be turned out in the end of the month. 

 Auriculas will now begin to excite and require more attention ; 

 all decaying leaves must be removed, and occasional top-dress- 

 ings given. From the wet weather early in the season, it is 

 possible we may have a fine dry autumn ; therefore, they must 

 be kept in a moist state, never allowing them to become 

 thoroughly dry. Examine seedlings that aro pricked ont; il 

 the roots are raised above the surface, which is often the case, 

 re-insert them by making a notch in the soil with the handle 

 of a budding-knife, or a piece of ivory. Pinks should be 

 planted out without delay. Look after seed of Carnations and 

 Picotees, and carefully examine all pods, as the late dry 

 weather has been favourable for ripening. The soil for potting- 

 off the layers ought to be in readiness, keeping it, if possible, 

 under an open shed. Dahlias must, to insure success, have 

 unremitting attention. Take off all blooms which are not 

 promising, and cover, &c., as required. 



GREESnonsE AND CONSERVATORY. 



Continue to introduce plants, fcr however fine the days may 

 be it is dangerous to trust anything out of doors at this period 

 of the year. Cloudless days are very delightful, but it fre- 

 quently happens they are succeeded by nights as clear, and 

 a nipping frost. Where partial protection exists, many hard- 

 wooded plants may with advantage be allowed to remain ont of 

 doors until the end of the month. Carefully examine the con- 

 dition of each plant, and remedy any defects in the soil or 

 drainage ; clear off moss, remove insects, and replace stakes. 

 The ordinary precautions for obtaining a supply of common 

 flowering plants throughout the winter months should be 

 taken. Violets should be potted or planted in a frame ; Mig- 

 nonette thinned and sown ; Hyacinths, Tulips, and other 

 bulbs potted and plunged ; Pinks for forcing encouraged; and 

 Cinerarias duly attended to. Boses in pots should occupy a 

 fair share of attention ; young plants may yet receive a sluft, 

 and manure water may be applied to plants in active growth. 



ETOVE. 



Twiners on the roof should now be more than ever kept 

 within bounds, cutting back all shoots that have done Hower- 

 ing, and tying the others so as to obstruct light as little as 

 possible. Place specimens ripening their wood in the coolest 

 part of the house, and water sparingly at the roots. Achimenes, 

 Gloxinias, and Gesneras that are properly ripened-off may bo 

 stored in any dry place where they will be secure from frost, 

 but take care to place them where they will be free from damp, 

 and they should not be exposed to a lower temperature than 45° 

 or 50°. Many valuable plants of this kind have been lost 

 owing to storing them in dry sheds. Hardwooded shrubs, such 

 as Ixoras, that have not made their wood after flowering, should 

 be encouraged with a warm moist temperature, syringing 

 them lightly overhead, and shutting-up the house early in the 

 afternoon. Let any growing plants that require more pot- 

 room be shifted as soon as convenient, in order that they may 

 be well-rooted in the fresh soil before winter. Keep a sharp 

 look-out for insects, especially thrips, which are often trouble- 

 some at this season on such plants as are growing in a close 

 warm house ; either fumigate or remove the plants affected, 

 and thoroughly clean them as soon as this pest is perceived. — 

 W. Keane. 



DOINGS OF THE LAST WEEK. 

 Neveb was there such a change as from August 28th to 29th, 

 pretty well roasted the one day and frozen the next. The evening 



