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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Septombcr 9, 1669. 



Finns, Ac." prico Z»., where rainy plans nnd modes of plnntiof; aro pivcn. 

 We know of nnthinff better for cm'crlnR your pnlUifj by tbo side of tho 

 avonuo than different kinds of Ivy, and ycm minbt ruUeve thu vnmoDcsR 

 with C'lenmtis, Ac. We Ao not know the K-u^lb of vour Tefich w.ill fiiciuc 

 tbo soutb, the wrJl itself bc-in^ Blnto, or faci-d with Hlatc, but tbo follow- 

 ing will give s\ cood sncrest^ion :— Eaily Grosso Mi(aiuQDC, lii>Tal Gcorpo, 

 Noblesse, B»rrinpton, Wulbarton Admirttblc, tho Inst a Into one. Uy 

 plovers, we pretuniL' you mcHn tbe InpwinK' <^r peewit^', itO'l thf^o when 

 tamed ore more u'^cful in a pnrden in diKpo^tu;; of ^ni)).'*, snuiU, and 

 insects than even Ducks, nnd most iif^cful tho yoiniK of tbe bitter are, as 

 tboy never scrAtcb ns bc-us do, and tbcir puddlo fcut do little barm. 



STRAWBKunv Punts (R. H.).— Wo cannot rocnmmond nursoryraen. If 

 yon refer to our ndvertising columns you will eoo joveral anaonucomonts 

 of what you require. 



ApPLnNO AsHKs (TT. B. C). — Yon may apply ashes to your adhesivo 

 soil with advnntnpo. It will make tbo soil moro free-working nnd open, 

 and considerably improve tho staplo. Tbo ashes f«)iould ho applied in 

 antnmn, nnd worked into tho soil, it bcim: well in such soils as yours to 

 throw it up in ridges in autumn, and turn it over frr(inently in dry frosty 

 weather dnrini; tho winter and oirly sprin;; moutb'^. Tbo soil will ho 

 ameliorated by tho frost and exposure to tho air. nnd Uvi ashes will bo 

 more equally disposed through tho eoil by tho frequent stirrings, 



BcDDiNO Pears, Arrr.ns, and Plcms (Idem .—It is lato to bnd these 

 but you may try bud'ling now, and if they fail yon can graft iu March* 

 The stocks to be praftod next sprin;; miy bo pnrtiiilly cut back this 

 antnmn, but not much, the heading being lelt until tho grafting is done 

 in spring. 



HoLLVHocK PnoPAOATioN (.<;/««).— Of tho thi'oe soi-ts of stoma we 

 should prefer tho short Btubbyoues that come from the base of the plants, 

 particulars of which you will s-o at panes I'iiJ and 172 of tho Journal of 

 Au^'ust 26th. N'9 time should he lost in gotting-in tho cuttings so as to 

 havo tbim I'stiihlished heloro winter. 



PiNcniNii-otiT THE HEARTS OF BnusBELg SpuotTTS ffl". TT.). — We do not 

 advise tbe cnttinj^ of tho hearts, as it tends to bring the crop all iu to- 

 gether, the Sprouts swelling tho whole length of tho stem, come in simul- 

 taneously ; and by loavinjr thom entire the plants produce a succession of 

 Sprouts for alonj^ time. By pinchins-out tho heart, however, tbe Sprouts 

 become of a good useable size the full length of the plant, andean all 

 be taken from tho plwnt at once, or within a short period, and the ground 

 is thus earlier set at liberty for other crops. 



Hyacinths. Tuur?, and Crocttses in a Pit (.-iHm/CHfO.—Yonrpit will 

 answer admirably. It will not bo too damp in winter, and you could 

 employ a gentle tire in dull weather to cauye a circuLition of air, which 

 would dit^sipnte tbe damp, a little air being given. The flue, wc presume, 

 is not covered with the nsbee, or if it he, we do not see its utility. It 

 should run along the front of tho pit and have tho top, at least, un- 

 covered. Bottom heat is not necessary. Air should be freely given in 

 mild weather, am^ in severe a covering of mats over the lights will lessen 

 the need for fire heat, and that should be kept at a minimum. 



Tacsonia. Rbynchospeemdm, and Paskiklora Cdltcre (E. M. M.).— 

 The Tacsonia not having flowered, may do so this autumn. Train the shoots 

 oat moderately thin, keeping them from becoming too crowded, so as to 



f nlly oxposo tbora to light and air. Tbo shoots onght not to be further from 

 tho glass than 9 inchoH, nor nearer than 6 inches. If it do not Oower, 

 keep ratbor dry iu winter, nnd in o.irly spring tbin out tbo weak baro 

 shoots, and train the y jiing growths as they proccud in thoir place. Tbo 

 Rbyncbospermum should have tho sbootn iraln<-d in, and nut tuo closely 

 together, not shortening or pruning otherwise thun to thin them out whoro 

 tno thick, and bhortenin^; when t^boots aro required to All vacant space. 

 Tho old baro frbonts may bo cut rlo^n out, replacing wiih young. Giro 

 enough water to keep tho foliu^re fresh, but inclining to drym-hH during 

 tho winter months. Keep the Pa-<siflor.i dry at the root, and thin out tbo 

 shoots so as to expago fully to light and air, thereby securing tbe well- 

 ripening of tbo shont'-:. Do not prune, however, too closely at this scasoD, 

 for if that be done it is likely the plant will start into growth, c-pociolly 

 if tbo atmosphere be moist. Tho dryness f.( tho soil should not bo 

 greater than to keep tho plant inactive through tho winter. Motstoro 

 must bo given as required to keep tho wood from shrivelling. Prnno-ln 

 rather closely at tho end of January or beginning of Kehruarj', and aa 

 tbe growth progresses give increased supplies of water. 



Hardy Ferns under a Beech Tree {A Tiegulnr Suhxcribrr). — Yoa 

 will, wo presume, have tho moimd formed into rockwork with stones. It 

 will be a good position for Ferns, water being givt-n during dry weather 

 iu summer. Tho following kinds would succeed : — Asplenium .-Vdiuntnm 

 nigrum. A. Trichomanes, A. viride, Athyrium Filix-ficuiina and varieties, 

 corymbiferum, multilldum, and plumosum ; Itlechnnm spicaut, and its 

 variety ramo^nm ; Cystopteris Diekieami, C. fragiUs ; Litstroa montanm 

 fOronptcris), L. Filix-mas r.nd variety cristata, L. rigida, L. cristata, 

 L. dibitata. Or-muuda r.galis iTor damp situations at the foot of tho rock- 

 work) ; PoI>-podium vulgare, P. camhricum, P. Phegopioi is, P. I>ryopteri«, 

 P. alpostre ; P.ihstichnm angularo and variety prolifernm, P. aculoatnm, 

 and P. Lourhitis ; Scolopendrium vulgare, and varieties latifolium, mnl- 

 tifidnra, ramoaum m:tjus, subcornutnm, nnd suhmarfjinatum multiQdum. 

 The best timo to procaro them is iu spring, phinting out at the end of 

 JUarcb or beginning of April. 



Fruit (A .Su?jjcr(?;rr).— ilessrs. Webber & Co.. Covent Garden Market. 

 Mr. Mart is still in Oxford (Street, and that direction would ho sufficient. 



Skeletonising Leavcs (E. 71.).— Ivy, Chestnut, Oak, and almost any 

 other loaves with prominent nerves and veins aro suitable. We know of 

 no flower the petals of which can be skeletonised; but the seed-vossela 

 of l*hysalis Alkekengi (Winter Cherry), Oi-d P. edulis (Cai>e Gooseberry), 

 answer very wel'. 



Names of Fruits (TT. ^ftip^iO-— The Fig you sent us was crushed aa 

 flat as it was possible for it to be. Scud il agnin in a stouter box. and by 

 som« conveyance by which it will not be so damaged as by the p >st. It 

 is a very fiac-Iooklug fruit. We had 5d. postage to pay, pirtly as a flae. 



Names or Pl\nts (F. S. .4.1.— Aster AmoUus. (£.th*Tl.— Phygeliui ca- 

 peusis. {Ann Cin-r). — I, Cheilauthes micripbylla ; 2, Tamarix gallica. 

 (H. f7. F.).— Bignonia radicaus. Cut aw ly tho small weak shoots of tho 

 former year in winter, and sUorton tho strong ones to about 2 feet long, 

 that young shaots miy bo obtained for flowering the following summer. 

 (Alfred Hqiiircs). — Houlletia Brocklehurstiana. iJaints Scott).— \ and 2, 

 Vorh.iscntu nigrum ; 8. Pentstem >n veuustum or Rich^rdsoni. ( (T. i'')"~ 

 1, Puruettia imgustifolia ; 2, Hypericum patulum var. ; 8, Ligustram lucl- 

 dum; 4, Spiriea Fortunei. (Henry Bottomhy). — Hibiscus syriacus. 



METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS in the Suburbs of London for the week ending September 7tli. 



POUITRY, BEE, AND PIGEON CHRONICLE. 



LEICESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETYS 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



It is a matter of general congrafnlation that this Society's exhibi- 

 tion is resuscitated, the cattle plague having unfortunately made a 

 break in the arrangements of this loug-established institution, of which 

 poultry has formed a most popular part for a long series of years. 

 The care and attention bestowed on the specimens exhibited were equal 

 to those at former meetings, and the poultry department was a most 

 ondonbtod success. 



Dorkinffn were first-rate, a couple of very fine hens in the pen shown 

 by Mr. AVarner being in excellent trim ; the cock belonging to Mr, 

 Wood in the second-prize pen was, however, the best male specimen. 

 In chickens these gentlemen reversed their positions. Sjmnuh and 

 Cochins formed good classes, but we regretted to see leg-disease in a 

 capital pen. The White Cochins, both old and young, were the 

 gems of the Show, the chickens more particularly being the best seen 

 this season. In Game fowls the chickens were tbe best shown, tho old 

 birds being mostly out of feather. Bumbiayhs were indifferent. Jian- 

 tams, also, wo could have wished better. JhicLf, ftc^c, and Turkeys 

 were first-rate. Mr. Worthington showed the best Rouen Buck that 

 has been exhibited this season. 



Pitjf'ons were remarkably good ; Messrs. Forster, Choyce, and Dray- 

 cott being heavy exhibitors. 



Every provision was made to prevent injury from bad weather to 

 tho birds exhibited, but the day was fine, and the attendance of >-isitors 

 quite equal to the anticipations of the Committee. 



Dorkings. — 1, H. Warner, Longhborongfa. 2, R. Wood, Clapton. 

 Chickens.— \y II. Wood. 2, H. Warner. 



Spanish.— 1, J. J. Sharpe, Kettering. 2, W. T. Ever«rd, Alton Orange. 

 he, J. Stephens, WalsaU. Chickens.— \^ J. Stephens. 2, M. Bro^vn. 



CocHiN-CaiNA (Any colour).—!, H. C. Woodcock. 2. H. Warner. 

 Chickcn:s. — t, J. ^tephen8. 2, A. O. Wortbiotrlou, Newton Park. 



CocHiN-CmNA (White)—!, A. O. Worthmctou. 2, Mrs. >Vi1Uam800, 

 Queeniborongh Hall. Chickens. — 1 and 2, Mrs. Williamson, /ic, A. O. 

 Worthington. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—!, H. Warner. 2, W. II. Clara, 

 Twycross. e, W. T. Everard. CftJcfccfw.- 1, 2, and he, W. H. Clare. 



Game (White, Piles, or any other Colour^— !. W. T. Everard. 2, T. 

 Ragur. Chickens.-l, W. T. Everard. 2, a. Warner. 



Hambcroh (Golden-Spangled).- 1, J. Stephens, Wsl^ftll. 2, Earl 

 Ferrers, Staunton Harrold, Melbourne. Ctiickens. — 1, J. Stephens. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spanj^lcdl.— 1, II. Warner. 2, J. Faulhney, Bretby 

 Farm. Chickens. — !. H. W;imer. 2, J.Stephens. 



BA.VTAM3 (Gold-laced).— Prize, H. Dr.iycott, Humbcrstone. 



Bantams (Clem-legged).—! and 2, II. Draycott. 



Bantams (Black Clean-legged).- ! and 2, U. Draycott. 



Game Bantams (Black-breasted and other Reds).— 1 and 2, H. Warner. 

 Cor A:.— Prize, Lord Maucbline, Donington Park. 



Extra Stock. — he, J. Choyce, Pinwatl Grange. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).- 1 and 2, J. Choyce. 



