506 General Notices. 



feet ; this I let grow to the length of three feet ; then I lay these over 

 the first laying. 1 then let the young hedge grow so as to fit itself for 

 cutting into the desired shape, which should slope from the ground to 

 the top like a wedge. — {lb. p. 654.) 



Flower Forcing. — Those who intend to provide a rich display very early 

 in the spring, should now be in the market, and select things adapted for 

 the purpose, of a superior character as to amount of flower-buds, and form 

 of the plant. These things involve, of course, some little expense, but 

 such is amply repaid where a proper forcing structure is provided. It can- 

 not be expected that gardeners, as they are ordinarily situated, can provide 

 all things necessary for this purpose so well as the nurserymen, whose sole 

 business it is to look after things of the kind. As one important division of 

 good forcers, we would recommend the ordinary American shrubs, many 

 of which, although too large for the drawing-room stand, are admirably 

 adapted for the vestibule or balcony, or for placing in conspicuous stations 

 in the conservatory or mixed greenhouse. Of such are the various Rhodo- 

 dendrons, Azaleas of the nudiflora class, with various hybrids; the Rho- 

 dora canadense ; Ledum lalifolium and thymifolium ; Kalmia latifoiia, an- 

 guslifolia, and glauca ; Andromeda pulverulenta ; the Daphnes, especially 

 Cneorum, and even the old Polygala Chamsebuxus. These, with more of 

 the same tribes, although not of very recent introduction, will be found to 

 add greatly to the spring di play, as also 1o the diffusion of a most gratify- 

 ing fragrance. Such should be obtained forthwith, potted in smallish pots, 

 and plunged in the warmest corner of the garden, from whence they may be 

 successively introduced to the forcing-house, from the middle of November 

 until February. Such, if gradually cooled down when out of blossom, 

 may be turned out into a reserve garden of bog earth in April, and will not 

 unfrequenlly force very well the next season. When too large fur pots, 

 they will come in for the decoration of the shrubbery, so that little loss will 

 be incurred.— (/i. p. 639.) 



Cultivation of Raspberries. — A few words on the cultivation of this favor- 

 ite fruit may be useful at this season, when the old beds require care, and 

 new planla'ions should be made. The raspberry will bear fruit with al- 

 most any treatment, and this is the reason its culture is so often neglecied. 

 Odd corners of the garden, and shaded situations where nothing else will 

 flourish, are often chosen, and a small crude fruit is the result. Like every 

 other garden production, the raspberry knows how to turn free air and 

 warm suns to excellent account, and every available advantage of this kind 

 should be given them. 



In most gardens, we find this plant cultivated in comparimpnts, in rows 

 just wide enough apart to allow of a passage for gathering the fruit ; but, 

 too frequently, these alleys become a mass of entangled branches before the 

 summer ends, thus preventing the comlortable taking of the crop, and 

 keeping the young shoots from the sun and air. Now, in whatever way 

 you plant your canes, let there be great distances between the clumps, wide 

 enough in the rows to allow of other crops If the rule is observed, never 

 to have two rows of raspberries together, but to put them at distances suffi- 



