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JODRNAL OP HOKTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEK. [ September 28, IBM. 



cellent white variety, ia qnite snrpnsaed by it in all esBential 

 points of merit, — truss, form, colour, and eeascn. Tlie pyra- 

 midal outline of the truss, with the flowers regularly disposed, 

 each supporting its neighbour, is as near perfection as need 

 be desired, while the smooth outline of the blossoros adds very 

 greatly to its charms in the eyes of connoissenrs. Ehododen- 

 dron Mrs. John Glutton was raised from the variety named 

 Album elogans, in the marvellous collection at Mr. Anthony 

 Waterer's, Knaphill Nursery, Woking."— (F/orisi and Poiiwlo- 

 gist, 3 B., ii., 193.) 



WORK FOR THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



The wet weather we have had lately has enoonragcd the 

 growth of weeds, and rendered their destruction a matter of 

 difficHlty. The best way to destroy them, when hoeing and 

 raking iire not praclicable, is to dig them down, especially the 

 yonng generation. Cardoom and Celery, earth-up at all favour- 

 able opportunities. The latest of the Celery plonts may be 

 planted without making ridges for them, using for maunre 

 only a little leaf mould and charred earth ; they will come in 

 for soups, and will keep up the supply till May or June. The 

 strongest plants of the early Cahharifs may be planted out for 

 late Coleworts. The main crop to "stand the winter must be 

 planted now in well-manured ground ; this is a most important 

 orop, and larger breadths ought to be planted than is usual. 

 Plant plenty of Endive near walls and wooden fences, to stand 

 the winter. Let all the old Scarlet Eiimwr pods be picked off, 

 except a few of the best for seed, as they exhaust the plants 

 for a succession. Winter Spinach must "be thinned, working 

 the hoe well through to loosen the soil. I'lirnips, thin the 

 latest crop. Lettuce for the last autumn supply, put in some 

 strong plants of the Bath Cos in a warm sheltered situation, 

 scattering plenty of charred earth on the surface to annoy the 

 slug3. Gather Camomile flowers, &c. Basil and Su-eet Mar- 

 joram should be bunched and packed in a close box to preserve 

 their aromatic flavour. But httle sowing is now required, pre- 

 suming that all the Cauliflowers, Lettuce.', Cabbages, and Spi- 

 nach have been sown in August. A patch of frame Radish 

 may be occasionally tried according to the consumption. 



FnUIT GAnDEN. 



Disbnd and stop Fig trees, and stop the points of all strong- 

 growing Peach and Nectarine trees ; take away all nails in the 

 way of fruit swelling. As previously recommended, frequently 

 look over fruit remaiuing out of doors, and gather it as it becomes 

 fit ; also, examine that stored in the fruit room, as there will 

 occasionally be found a few decaying for some weeks after 

 housing, and such should be removed as tioon as perceived. 

 Keep the fruit room cool and well aired, in order to allow of 

 the escape of the moisture given off by the fruit, which is con- 

 siderable for a few weeks at first. 'Where it is intended to 

 make fresh plantations of frnit trees this season, the ground 

 should bo prepared at the earliest convenience, and any fresh 

 soil to be used for planting should be thoroughly exposed to 

 the action of the weather, so as to have it in a mellow state 

 when wanted for use. If not already done, clean and dress 

 Strawberry plantations, clearing away all useless runners, and 

 giving a good dressing of manure when necessary, but be 

 careful to select that which is thoroughly decayed, and which 

 can be covered without the necessity of digging deeply or 

 injuring the roots. 



TLOWEE GAr.DES'. 



The principal work in this department for the present will 

 be mowing and clearing up, and if neatness is to be maintained 

 sweeping up leaves will now require daily attention; also, 

 keep gravel walks free of weeds and moss," and roil them fre- 

 quently when wet. Continue to afford voung plants in pits 

 and frames the most careful attention, and endeavour to have 

 them well rooted and strong, without keeping them so close or 

 warm as to render them soft and liable to fog off on the first 

 approach of winter. Admit air freely to all plants that are 

 suflJciently rooted to bear it without flagging. Plants newly 

 potted oft" sbonlJ, however, bo placed in a gentle bottom heat, 

 which will impart a little warmth to the soil, and encourage 

 the formation of roots, but suflicient air should be given to pre- 

 vent anything like weakly growth. Cuttings of Scarlet Pelar- 

 goniums may still be put in where the stock is deficient. 

 Scarlet Pelargoniums will root almost anywhere. See to secur- 

 ing as many cuttings as possible of any scarce plants which it 

 may be desirable to increase, while there ifi a fair chance of 

 rooting them ; also, bo prepared to protect Pelargoniums and 



other plants which it may be intended to take up and winter, 

 for we may expect frost any time after this season ; and if suck 

 plants can be protected, so as to prevent the foliage and young 

 wood from being much injured, they are much more easily 

 wintered. Where annuals have sown themselves on borders 

 let them, if possible, be retained; they will bloom early and 

 strongly in spring, especially the Californian kinds, and may 

 then, if desired, be transplanted to other situations. 



GEEENnOUSE AND CONSEnVATOBT. 



If the season continue mild — that is, if the theimometer do 

 not fall below the freezing point, I should recommend full ei- 

 posnro for the Heaths and greenhouso plants for a week or two 

 longer. These remarks apply more to hardwooded plants than 

 to Pelargoniums, and the like ; but oven with any plants, if 

 the weather is tolerably fine, it ij not advisable to commence 

 housing them too soon, except in situations where the lights 

 can be removed during the day. No time, however, must bo 

 lost in preparing the houses for the reception of the plants, by 

 cleaning every part thoroughly, and by forwarding such re- 

 pairs as may be necessary. The pots in which the plants are 

 growing should also be made thoroughly clean, so that should 

 any change of weather occur, no delay may be experienced in 

 housing them ; and if time can be spared to have the plants all 

 neatly staked, they will look all the btller, though staking may 

 be performed during the winter. All specimens should have 

 been potted before this time, but if any remain, it will be 

 better to pot them now than to leave them potbound throughout 

 the winter. Acacias and other winter-flowering plants, having 

 been subjected to a period of comparatively dry treatment to 

 insure their blooming profusely, should now bo supplied rather 

 liberally with water at the roots, in order to bring them into 

 flower during the dull season. They will then be much more 

 esteemed than in spring, when flowers are plentiful. Manure 

 water, if it can be used, should be given frequently to Chry- 

 I santhemums. Give air freely on favourable occasions, avoiding 

 1 cold draughts against plants that have been brought from a 

 pwarm house, and guard against damp by using gentle fires, 

 I with a little top air on wet days. Let pot specimens in bloom 

 be frequently re-arranged, so as to make the most of them, for 

 the finest specimens become too familiar to be interesting 

 when allowed to remain too long in one place. Ee careful not 

 to overvrater plants brought from the stove, and also to use the 

 water in a tepid state. Use weak liquid manure for Salvia 

 splendens, so as to preserve the plants in a vigorous state, and 

 keep them blooming as long as possible. Pay attention to 

 securing a plentiful succes.sion of plants for maintaining the 

 gaiety of the house during the winter. Of routine work, Violets 

 must either be potted, or placed in their blooming frames be- 

 fore long. Attend to Mignonette, by thinning it in time. Potln- 

 termediate Stocks for early blooming, also a few annuals for the 

 same purpose. Trop.tolums must also be started, and no time 

 must be lost in procuring and potting such Hyacinths, Tulips, 

 and other bulbs as may be required for forcing. Place Chry- 

 santhemums, Cinerarias, i-o., under cover as soon as possible. 



STOVE. 



Give abundance of air here at every convenient opportunity, 

 and assist the plants to complete their growth in a strong and 

 healthy manner. Do not attempt to bring plants which are 

 growing prematurely to rest, because of ripening the growth, 

 but keep them steadily growing until they go gradually into a 

 state of rest. Many stove plants, especially Ixoras, may be 

 induced to make as much growth during the winter as in the 

 summer, and there are other plants- which will do the same. 

 Sprinkle the walls and pathways twice or thrice daily, and 

 bedew the plants occasionally with tepid water on bright days. 

 Maintain a bii^k temperature during the day, bat allow tiie 

 thermometer to fall to about 60' during the night. — W. Keakb, 



DOINGS OF THE LAST WEEK. 

 Fob nearly a week we have had rain and wind every day, the 

 wind at times approaching a tempest. The weather on the 

 whole has been favourable to root and grass crops. Woods 

 and plantations have been thinned of their rotten branches and 

 weaker twigs by the wind, and even trees in pleasure grotmds 

 found its force, and so far bent before its influence ; but with 

 us little or no damage was done. We hear of sad wrecks made 

 in many flower gardens. Here, exposed as we are, the wind 

 did little injury except to some lofty Hollyhocks that escaped 

 from their tyings. though few were broken. The flower beds, 

 which were much exposed, were anything but bright ; but others, 



