Horticultural Memoranda. 479 



PREMIUMS AND GRATUITIES ON VEGETABLES. 



For the best display, and greatest variety, to A. D. Williams, a prize 



of $10. 

 For 2d best, to Franklin H. Davis, $6. 

 Gratuities. — For a fine display of standard and seedling potatoes, to S. 



W. Cole, $10. 

 For a good display of vegetables, to John B. Moore, $5. 

 For a variety of fine vegetables, to A. D. Weld, $ 5. 

 For a display of vegetables, to Hovey & Co., $5. 

 For a variety of vegetables, to Q. Hersey, J. Stickney, and G. J. and 



A. Parker, $2 each. 

 For fine potatoes, to William H. Whitney, $ 1. 

 For fine specimens of Brocoli, to Josiah Lovett, 2nd, $ 1. 

 For fine egg plants, to A. McLennan, $ 1. 



HORTICULTURAL MEMORANDA 



FOR OCTOBER. 



fruit department. 



Grafe Vines, in the greenhouse, should now be divested of all their yel- 

 low leaves, and superfluous laterals which spring from the spurs: a thor- 

 ough cleaning of the house should be made now, in order to have every 

 thing in order for the plants. Vines in cold houses should be kept well 

 aired in fine weather, if it is desired to keep the grapes in good order for 

 some time ; — keep the house dry, and avoid all unnecessary watering. 

 Vines planted the present year will still be growing, and in order to well- 

 ripen the wood, on which every thing depends, the house should be well 

 aired, and shut up early on frosty nights. Vines in pots should be kept 

 rather dry, and placed in a warm and airy place to harden the wood — prune 

 off superfluous branches. Vines in the open air, of hardy kinds, should 

 now be partially pruned, cutting away all laterals and shoots not wanted for 

 bearing next year. 



Strawberry beds should have attention, and, if weedy, they should be thor- 

 oughly cleaned before winter — it will save much labor in spring. 



Raspberry and Blackberry plants may be transplanted now. 



Currajit and Gooseberry bushes may be safely removed this month. 



Peach trees, in pots, should now be sparingly watered in order to ripen 

 the wood. 



Fruit trees, of all kinds, may be safely transplanted this month ; it is, we 

 think, the most favorable season, and our success has been better than with 

 spring planting. 



Budded trees should be looked after, especially peaches, which are likely 

 to be girdled from their late growth. 



Figs should remain out in the open air until there is danger of frost, as 

 it will mature and ripen the wood. 



