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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Jnne 1, 1876. 



on the ground. Scalding this pest of the MnBhroom house with 

 boiling water is effectual if the water can be poured upon them, 

 but this is not always possible. A simple and good way to 

 destroy them is to get a few 4 or flinch pots and place a boiled 

 potato in each, covering it over with a little dry moss ; the 

 pots to be laid on their sides near the haunts of the woodlice. 

 The traps should be examined every morniug and their occu- 

 pants destroyed. It is better to make up the beds on the ground 

 now, as even if the house should be in the coolest place in the 

 garden it wiU not be too cool for Mushrooms at midsummer. 

 Of course the raised beds may also be made up, but if any pre- 

 ference should be made it is as well to know which is the best. 

 There is not much dauger at this season of the material of which 

 the beds are composed being too wet; at the same time it is not 

 impossible to have it so, and it is quite certain that it is much 

 better to err on the side of dryness. It would, of course, be a 

 great mistake to make up a bed in a very dry state, and it is not 

 good management to water much before the Mushrooms appear. 

 We have on previous occasions struck a note of warning against 

 making up the beds with material not sufficiently prepared. 

 It does not follow that a bed overheated before the spawn is 

 insarted will be a failure, but its success is problematical. We 

 have found the spawn run well when a good proportion of cow 

 manure was added to the stable litter. 



PLANT STOVE AND OECniD HOUSES. 



Previously instructions were given as to the attention required 

 for winter-flowering plants both for out flowers and for decora- 

 tive purposes. Thyrsacanthus rutilans is so distinct, and its 

 pendulous red flowers are so striking in a collection, that almost 

 every well-ordered stove ought to contain a plant or two. The 

 cuttings struck in February or March make line flowering plants 

 in the course of the season. We usually flower them in 8 and 

 Oinch pots. Euphorbia jacquinin;flora with its elegant wreaths 

 of orange-red flowers is invaluable at midwinter. The plants 

 flower well in what are termed 48-8ized pots — ours are from 4 to 

 4i inches diameter inside — or three plants may be potted in G-inch 

 pots. Poinsettia pulcherrima has now started freely into growth, 

 and the plants will be shaken out of the pots and repotted, first 

 into pots a size smaller, then those they are now in, to be repotted 

 afterwards into larger pots. Good turfy loam, with a little de- 

 cayed manure and sand to prevent the loam from binding, is a 

 good material for them. We place them in a house near the 

 glass, where they can have a little heat until the roots touch the 

 Bides of thepots, when they will be placed in a sheltered position 

 out of doors. 



Many species of Orchids require attention at this time, and 

 those that are beginning to make fresh roots should if necessary 

 be repotted. A number of ours have been done, such as Den- 

 drobiums of sorts, many Odontoglossums, and also Cattleyas. 

 The latter should not be repotted every year ; but every alter- 

 nate season the surface should be dressed with turfy peat and 

 sphagnum. As a general rule the large specimens may be re- 

 potted every second and third year. A few of the Cypripediums 

 have also been repotted. The free-growing sorts are usually 

 placed in fresh pots every year.' The best material in which to 

 pot the above is fibrous peat, sphagnum, and clean potsherds 

 in about equal proportions. 



A few pots of Globe Amaranthus and the double-flowered 

 Portulaca may be grown in a frame, the plants to be raised from 

 seeds. Ehodanthes are very useful for greenhouse decoration, 

 and are easily raised on a hotbed. We generally plant from 

 six to nine plants in a 0-inch pot ; they do well in a cold frame, 

 and right well do they repay the little trouble required to grow 

 them into a flowering state. We have potted all the Chrysan- 

 themums that are intended to be grown for quality of flower, 

 and have not used such large pots as in previous years. There 

 is not much advantage gained by using very large pots, as some- 

 times as many flowers and of quite as pood quality have been 

 produced from two plants grown in a O-inch pot as from the 

 same number grown in one 12 inches in diameter. The soil 

 used for potting is rich — good loam four parts to one part of 

 decayed manure, and some crushed bones added to it. Firm 

 potting is necessary. We do not ram the soil in till it is as 

 hard as a board, but it is firm enough to remain in the pot 

 should it be thrown over on its side. The plants intended for 

 specimens have not yet had their final shift, but they will be 

 moved very soon. 



FLOWER GABDEN. 



The last of our bedding plants were put out on Friday. We 

 had most of them out before any rain came, and the drying east 

 wind was rather trying for a day or two; but the change to the 

 west and gentle refreshing showers have been of great assistance 

 to them. We plant a few of the more tender annuals out of 

 doors, but the greater proportion a>re grown in pota for green- 

 house decoration. — J. Douglas. 



HORTICULTUEAL EXHIBITIONS. 

 Seceetaeies will oblige hb by informing ua of the dates on 

 which exhibitions are to be held. 



Manchester (Grand National). Jane 2nd to 9th. Mr. Bruca Findlay, 



Royal Botanic Garden, Sec. 

 SouTHABiPToN. Joce 5th, and Aagast the 5th and 7th. Mr. C. S. Fuidge, 



89, York Street, Sec. 

 Sooth Essex (Leyton ?). June 13th. Mr. G. E. Coi, Wilmot Bead, 



Leyton, Sec. 

 SwiFFHAM. June 14th and 15th. Mr. T. G. Smith, Hon. Sec. 

 Ipswich.— June 15th, July 6th, and September 17th. Sec, Mr. W. B. 



Jeffrieg, Henley Road, IpBwicb. 

 Edinbdugh (Scottieh Pansy Society's Show). June 16th. Mr. N.M. Welsh, 



1, "Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Sec. 

 Crystal Palace (Roses). June 16th and 17th. 

 Coventry. June 19tb. Mr. T. Wilson, 8, Portland Terrace, Sec. 

 Maidstone (Hoses). June 2l3t. Mr. Hubert Bensted, Bockstow, Maid- 

 stone, Sec. 

 Fareham and South Hampshire. June 2l8fc. Mr. H. Smith, Sec. 

 Spalding. June 2lBt and 22nd. Mr. G. Kingston, Sec. 

 Exeter (Eoses). June 2Srd. Mr. T. W. Gray, Hon. Sec. 

 Reioate (Roses). June 24th. Mr. J. Payne, Treasurer. 

 Burton-upon-Trent. June 28th. Mr. F. S. Dunwell, Sec. 

 Colchester. June 28th and 29th. Mr. W. Harrison, Sec. 

 Leeds. June 28th, 29th, and 80th. Mr. James Birkbecic, Delph Lane, 



"Woodhouse, Leeds, Sec. 

 Richmond. June 29th. Mr. A. Chancellor, Hon. Sec. 

 West of England (Heeefohd). Roses. Jane 29th. Rev. C. H. Balmer, 



Credenbill, Sec. 

 Frome (Roses). June 29th. Mr. A. R. Baily, Hon. Sec. 

 WisBEAcs (Roses). June 29th. Mr. C. Parker. Hon. Sec. 

 Torbay. June 2Dth aad 30th. Mr. W. Fane Tucker, Capt., Braddon; Tor, 



Hon. Sec. 

 Oxford (Roses). June 30th. Mr. C.E. Ridley, 115, Aldale's, Hon. Sec. 

 Brocehau (Roses). July Ist. Rev. A. Cheales and Mr. C. Mortimer, Swa. 

 Marsden. July Ist. Mr. J. H. Edmondson, Hon. Sec. 

 Socthport. July 5th. Mr. A. Campbell, Sec. 



Royal Caledonian Hobticcltoral Society. July 5thand September IStb. 

 OcNDLE. July 5th. Mr. Alired KiDg, Sec. 

 Westminster Aqoaricm. Julj 5th and 6th. 

 Newark (Roses). July 6th. Mr. F. R. Dobney, Sec. 

 Alexandra Palace. Roses, July 7tb and 8th. 

 Wellingborough. July 7th and 8th. Mr. W. B. Parke, Hon. Sec. 

 Ealing, Acton, and Hanwell. July 11th (at Fordhook). Mr. R. Dean, 



Ealinp, Sec. 

 Enfield. July 12th. Mr. J. T. Eofe, Bloomfield Nursery, See. 

 Helensburgh (Roses). July 12fcb and 13th. Mr. J. MitcUeU. See. 

 Leek (Roses). July 18th. Mr. S. Cartwrigbt, Sheep Market, Leek, Staflord- 



shlre, Hon. Sec. 

 Wimbledon. July 12th andlSth. Mr. P. Appleby, 5, Linden Cottages, Hon. Sec. 

 Kilmarnock. Roses, July IBth and 19tb. General Exhibition, September 



14th. Mr. M. Smith, 11, King Street, Sec. 

 ToNBRIDGE. July 19th. Mr. W. Blair, Hon. Sec. 



Tewkesbury. July 25th. Mr. P. Moore and Mr. H. J. Cochrane, Hon. Sees. 

 Wrexham. July 25th. Mr. J. B. Shirley, Hoo. Sec. 

 Headingley. July 26th and 27th. Mr. T. Atkinson, ^Bujleywood, Head- 



ingley, Leeds, Sec. 

 Aberdeen (Royal Horticultural Society). Joly 26th, 27th, and 28th. Mr. 



Aixhibald J. Rennie, 123^, Union Street. 

 Brighouse. July 29th. MessTS. C. Jessop & E. Rawnsley, Hon. Sees. 

 KiLSBV (Flowers). August Ist. !Ur. C. E. Bracebridge, Sec. 

 Hewoeth (Horticultural). August 2nd. Mr. R. H. Feltoe, Hon. Sec. 

 Kawtenstall (Rosendale). August 4th and 5th. Mr. M. J. Lonsdale, Sec. 

 Taunton Deane. August 10th. Mr. F. H. Woodforde, M.D., and Mr 



Clement Smith, Hon. Sees. 

 Filey. August 11th. Mr. Walter Fisher, Hon. Sec. 

 Otley'. August 12th. Mr. Alfred Suttle, Hon. Sec. 



Clay Cross. August 15th. Mr. J. Stallard, Clay Cross, near Chesterfield, Sec. 

 Weston-super-Mare. August 15th and 16th. Mr. W. B, Frampton, Sec. 

 Preston. August 16th and 17th. Mr. W. Troughton, Hon. Sec. 

 Shrewsbury. August 16th and 17th. Adnitt & Naunton, Hon. Sees. 

 MiRFiELD Horticcltural. August 19th. Mr. George Senior and Mr. John 



Rushforth, Hon. Sees. 

 Newbury. August 22ud. Mr. A. Stradlinp, Korthbrook Street, Hon. Sec. 

 Chepstow. August 23rd. Mr. R. Thorn, Hon. Sec. 



Ramsgate (Isle or Thanet). August 23rd. Mr. E. R. Schartan, Broad- 

 stairs, Sec. 

 Seaton Burn. August 26th. Mr. E. Richardson and Mr. W. Ellott, Sees. 

 Montrose. September 1st and 2nd. Mr. Alex. Burnett, 2, High Street, Sec. 

 Dundee (International). September 7th, 8th, and 9th. Mr. W. E. MoKelrie, 



26, EucUd Crescent, Sec. 

 Glasgow. September 12th and ISth. Mr. F. Gilb. Doughall, 167, Canning 

 Street, Sec. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 

 *,* All correspondence should be directed either to " The 

 Editors," or to " The Publisher." Letters addressed to 

 Mr. Johnson or Dr. Hogg often remain unopened unavoid- 

 ably. We request that no one will write privately to any 

 of our correspondents, as doing so subjects them to un- 

 justifiable trouble and expense. 

 Correspondents should not mix np on the same sheet qnestions 

 relating to Gardening and those on Poultry and Bee sub- 

 jects, and should never send more than two or three 

 questions at once. All articles intended for insertion 

 Bhonld be written on one side of the paper only. We 

 cannot reply to questions through the post. 

 Books (G. T'. C.).— If you send fifteen postage stamps with yonr address 

 and order " The Greenhouse, its Plants and Mauagement," and " Flower 

 Gardening for the Many," you will have them sent from our office post free. 



Vine Leaf (C. 5.). — We can detect no ailment in the leaf. It seems yery 

 healthful. 

 Peach Leaves Diseased (IF. A.). — Probably the east winds and cold 

 I nights have caused the discolouring and decay ng, but if the trees are under 



