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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



[ Julj 1, 1875. 



destroyed on its veiy first appearance. Green fly also finds a 

 lodgment in the young growiug sboots of some plauts, and beiug 

 of the same colour aa the plant they also e6cape observation 

 until it is too late. 



If aty increase in the stocV of stage and fancy Pelargoniums 

 is required, cuttings put into small pots at once will strike root 

 readily if they are merely placed on the stage near the glass, and 

 they make good fl iwering plants for next year. Cuttings of the 

 half-ripened wood of baidwooded plants will strike root freely ; 

 they should be taken off at a joint and be potted in light sandy 

 soil, the pots to bo placed in others, and some sand filled in 

 between the two pots ; this keeps an equable temperature for the 

 cutting pot, and the sand forms a resting place for a bellglass, 

 without which the cuttings would not strike roots. The different 

 varieties of Kalosanthes coccinea are very easily grown, the 

 cuttings root very freely, and when the plant is in flower it ia 

 very attractive. 



FLOWER GABDEN. 



The rains have been a great aid to us in this department. The 

 lawn is quite fresh, and flower beds are filling up well, and ex- 

 cept a few Calceolarias which always have a tendency to die off 

 in a continued drought, there are no blanks. Finks are now in 

 full flower and have done very well this year ; pipings will be put 

 in of all the sorts as soon as rain comes. In showery weather 

 the pipings may be put-in in a shady place out of doors, and they 

 will soon form roots without the aid of glass lights or frames. 

 Our Carnations and Picotees are grown in pots, and as they 

 come into flower are removed to a position under glass where 

 they can be shaded from the sun. Small iudiarubber rings are 

 put round the pods of those that are likely to burst. Phloxes 

 are tied to their supports as they progress in growth. The early- 

 flowering sorts are now comiug into flower, and the late-flowering 

 section will be in full beauty in August. Spring-struck cuttings 

 will continue the display into September, so that these beautiful 

 flowers are not so fugacious aa many persons are led to suppose. 

 Roses are flowering remarkably well : it is necessary to look over 

 the plants every two days to remove decaying flowers. Orange 

 fungus seems to be prevalent this season ; we had it once on 

 some young plants sent home from the nursery, but the affected 

 leaves were cut off and the leaves dusted with sulphur. Whether 

 the sulphur was a specific for it was not determined, but not a 

 trace of it has been since seen. 



Auriculas require some little attentioa now. The plants are at 

 their summer resting period, and the larger outer leaves con- 

 tinue to die off, 60 that it is necessary to remove them frequently, 

 as if they are not removed in time the plants will suffer. Green 

 fly also increases with the hot weather and must be removed 

 with a small brush ; the greatest difficulty with us is to find 

 time to do it at this season. Potting should be finished by this 

 time J if not, let it be done at once. It is now a good time to see 

 to the propagation of scarce sorts. Offsets are now forming at 

 the collar of the plants, but in many instances they are covered 

 with the large outer leaves; if so, it is as well to remove the leaf 

 to give the offset a chance to dovelope itself. 



Hardy Primroses are often devoured by red spider, and also 

 suffer for want of water at this time of the year. They ought not 

 to be neglected, or they will not flower well in the spring. Water 

 well, and wash the leaves with a syringe. — J. Douglas. 



Bridge. — Joly 27tb. Mr. E. Hardeman, Hon. -Sec. [Hon. -Sec. 



PKEaToN.— July asth and 29th. Mr. W. Trongbton, 4, ChorcJl Blreet, 

 Shkew^bl-ky.— Jiilj 29th and 30th. Mr. H. "W. Actuitt, Hon.-Sec. 

 SouTUAMPToN. — July 3lsc and August 2ud. Mr. C. S. Kuidge, 32, York 

 Street, Lower Avenue, Sec. 



HORTICULTUKAL EXHIBITIONS. 



Secbetabies will oblige us by informing ua of the dates on 

 which exhibitions are to be held. 



BiBMiNGHAai.— Julj 1st, 2nd, Srd. and 5th. Mr. Quilter, Aston Park Sec. 

 Spalding.— July let and 2nd. Mr. G. F. Barrell, Hon.-Sec. 

 Tdnbrjdge Wells.— July 2nd. Mr. E. F. Loof, Sec. 

 Mahsdln.— July Srd. Mr. J. H. Kdmonton, Hon.-Seo. 

 Beockham Kose Show.— July Srd. Rev. Alan Chealea and CharlcB Mortimer, 



Ea^., Hon.-Secs. 

 SocTHGATE.— July 3rd. John Miles, Esq , Hon.-Sec., Southgate, N. 

 Geantham.— July 6th and 7th. Schedules, &c., frum Mr. Lyne, Bookseller. 

 Huntingdon,— July 7th. J. Oldman, Esq., Hon.-Sec. 

 DuBHAM and Northumberland.— To be held at Elswick Park, July 7th 



and 8th. Mr. R. Revely, Sec. 

 Leicestek.— July 7th and 8th. Mr. W. C. Mirris.S, New Street, Sec. 

 "WiNTERTON.- July 7th and 8th. Mr. McCallum, Sec. 

 Fbome (Knse).— July 8th. Mr. A. R. Baily, Hon.-Sec. 

 KiLSBT.— July Sth. Sec. Mr. C. E. Bracebridge. 

 Richmond.— July 8Lh. Mr. A. Chancellor, Hon -Sec. 

 Nottingham.- P.ose Show, &c., July 8th, 9th and 10th. Apply to Alfred 



Kiik, Municipal Offices, Nottingham. 

 OxFoED (Roses).- July 9th. Mr. C. R Ridley, Hon -Sec. 

 Granoe-over-Sands— July 9th. Mr. Thoreas Af-hJey, Sec. 

 Eewobth.— July 14th. Mr. R. H. Feltoe, Hewortb, York, Hon.-Sec. 

 Ou^DLE.— July 14 h. Mr. Alfred King, Sec. 



ToNBRiDGE.— July 14tb. Mr. \\. Blair, Free Press Office, Hon.- 3eo. 

 WiMBLLDON.— July 14th and 15th. Mr. P. Appleby, 5, Linden Cottages, 



Sunnyeide, Wimbledon, Hon -Sec. 

 Darlington.— July l(jth. at Southend. WiUiam Hodgson, Sec. 

 Bhamley.— July 19tU aud 20tb. Mr. R. Fox, Seo. 

 Brecon.— July 22ud. Mr. W. J. Roberts, Sec. 

 Helensburgh, N.B. (Ko^e Show).— July 23rd and 24th- Mr. W. Ure, 



Waddell, Sec. 

 Cleckheaton.— July 24th. Mr. S. H. Williamson Hon.-Sec. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



'^* All correspondence should be directed either to " The 

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

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

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

 of our correspoudents, as doiog so subjects them to un- 

 justifiable trouble and expense. 



Correspoudents should not laix up on the same sheet qaestions 

 relatiog to Gardening and those on Poultry and Bje sub- 

 jects, and should never send more thau two or three 

 questions at once. All articles intended for insertion 

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

 cannot reply to questions through the post. 



Wooden Labels and Plant Supports (A'tir/JorO-— You caa obtain both 

 plain deal labels and sticks from Messrs. Blackith & Co., Lower Thames 

 Street, who advertise in oar columns. You can paint them any colour yon 

 prefer; they are very cheap. Wiite to them fur the information you need. 



Sulphate of Ammonia for Plants (C B.). — It maybe need to potted 

 plantb and Vines In your greenhouse, but the liquid must be very weak — not 

 more than a quarter of an ounce of the sulphate to a gallon of water. 



CaLTiTATiNG SIXTEEN AcRES {J. H. M). — No auBwcr was givcn. We send 

 a buok which gives directions for two acres, equally applicable to the larger 

 surface. 



New Potato Disease (B. S., Harrow). — The specimens you have sent of 

 Eiirly Rose Potatoes are destroyed by the new disease. Your experience that 

 the £ni.;libh vaiieties are nou attacked, though grown with the Amencan, 

 coincides with the experience of other growers. 



Fungus on Leaf Mould (J. C). — It is the common Mushroom. 



MiLLERiA eifloba (A. R ). — Was named in honour of Philip Miller, 

 auihcr of the " Gdrdeners' Dictionary." The name ought not to be degraded 

 to"Milld." The species is called biflora, but there is a varieiy described in 

 the dictionary as Milleria thflora, which is that you have. 



Moths (IT. H. H.), — What kind of moths trouble you ? There are hnndrede 

 of species. 



Eating Oechard House (-4 Constani 'Bcadcr). — Parsonage houses are not 

 exempt from being rated, therefore whatever the incumbent does to increase 

 its valu3 must lender it liable to an increase uf ramg. We say nothing in 

 defence of him or them who took adTanta;^e of so small an addition ai an 

 orchard house. 



Incrustation on Flower Pots {Inquirer).— the incrustation is due to 

 the pots beiug badly burned, and the clay of which they are made containing 

 a consideiable amount of lime, the clay not having been well tempered. Oil, 

 by preventing water passing through the pots so quickly, will lessen the in- 

 crustation. The best thing you can do is to form Portland cement into a 

 I thick wash aud apply it to the outside surface of the pots with a brush, and 

 I give three cuats, allowing the first to harden, as it will in a few hours, btfore 

 j putting on the second, tio. You may sprinkle witn sand-tone the colour yoa 

 j i\ish, broken up fine and sifted through a hair sitve immediately, after the 

 second coat. It will not interfere ^ith the growth of the Ferns, the drainage 

 being good. 



Planting Strawbeesies from Pots— Runners for Fobcino {A Sub- 

 scriber, Cork). — Plant those from pots in rows 2 ftet apart, and if they are 

 Keens' Seealing, or any early eort of moderate growth, IS inches apart in the 

 rows; but if President, or a similar kind, they should be planted 2 feet apart 

 in the rows. The ground having been well maanred in winter will not re- 

 quire any at pUnting, hat the soot you name would be beneficial — a peck to 

 ftO square yard.^. Make the soil very firm around the plants, and give a good 

 watering after planting. Runners may be taken cfi plants which have bten 

 I furcei, but they will need to be layered in small pots and had well rooted 

 before being detached from the parent plants. It is better, however, to lajer 

 in smaller pots runners from plants in the open ground, they being stronger 

 and more free from red spider. 



Fuchsia Leaves Punctured {A Cork Reader). — The leaves are eaten by 

 some weevil or caterpillar, which you may probably ascertain by examining 

 tbe plants, and especially at night, with a lantern; or yoa may syringe them 

 with a solution of soft soap, 2 ozti. to a galluu ol water, "'hich will destroy any 

 tbrips and red spiier, of which there are trace?, au) make the leaves distaste- 

 ful to the pestij. The plants a.:Q weak, and would be the better of more 

 moisture, sprinkling overhead every evening, aud affording slight shade. 



FtrcHSiAS ( W. R. C). — They beiug stopped a fortnight ago will not require 

 to be stopped again Jor blcoming at the time you require ; -they, with ordiuary 

 greenhouse temperature, will be quite eai-ly enough. Give thum weak liquid 

 manure, and sprinkle overhead every evening, and afford slight shade from 

 bright sun. It is essential tlat the foliage be kept fresh, therefore keep a 

 sharp look-out for tbrips and red spider. 



Preventing Onion Maggot {liUm]. — Dress the gronnd prior to sowing 

 with gas lime, spreading it evenlj, and at the rate of a x^^ck to 30 square 

 yaids, allowing it to lie on the surface for a few days, aud then point in nith a 

 fork. It for this year you wish a remedy, dress at once with Kuano, two parts 

 to one of salt, and at the rate of a peck to 30 square yards, applying it in 

 moist weather cnly ; or it may be applied in a liquid state, 1 lb. to twenty 

 gallons of water, and this at the rate of four gallons per square y&rd, which 

 is nearly equal to an inch of rainfall. 



Embuthrium coccinecm {A Cork Reader). — The leaf sent appears to be 

 that of this plaut. We can cuiy account fur its ujt fioweiiug from its not 

 having a sufficiently warm situation so as to ripen the wood, the shady 

 pohitiun inducin;^ to vigour, and that may cause the divergence in the appear- 

 ancjof the plants to which you allude. It requires a warm exposure, aud 

 only moderati^ly rich soil. 



Repotting Azaleas (FT.). — Pot them at once, the flowering b.ing pasti 

 aud place them in a house with a bri^k and moist heat, sbaliug from bright 



