Queries cnid Ans'vC'ers to Queries. Ill 



as they are as great ornaments to the flower-garden, during the months of 

 May and June, as any of the beautiful flowery tribe, and therefore deserve 

 as much attention ? I have heard many gardeners say tliat a sure way of 

 obtaining many double flowers is to make choice of those single flowers 

 which grow near many double ones ; but I would ask if this is not a hypo- 

 thesis, as the Cheiranthus is a genus of the class Tetradynamia, and the 

 flowers hermaphro(Hte ; therefore I cannot conceive how the double flowers 

 can make any difference to the single ones, unless they are like the flocks 

 of Laban which Jacob fed. 



Furthermore, I would ask, which are the most judicious steps to be taken 

 bi^ the young gardener to raise himself to the highest ranks of his profession, 

 if there is no safety for him without it ? I am, Sir, &c. — A Young Gar- 

 dener. Farringdon, Nov. 17. 1828. 



Small Selection of Pears and Apples. — Will some correspondent who has 

 had considerable experience in the pomological department of gardening, 

 be good enough to hand you a list, for insertion in your next, of the most 

 superior apples known, which must be all good bearers, and of superior 

 flavour? I should say three for early dessert, three for a middle season, and 

 six for long keeping, and all table fruit; and name also as many for kitchen 

 purposes; all to stand on paradise stocks : likewise, a list of twelve or so of 

 the most superior pears we have, good bearers, and of superior flavour, to 

 stand on quince stocks, for walls and espaliers, and divided into successive 

 seasons, as with the apples. Such a list would be of considerable service to 

 many who are compelled to be very careful in their selections, from want 

 of land, as well as to your well-wisher — Robert Errington. Oulton Park. 



Apple Trees fit for an Orchard. — Sir, Allow me to submit the following 

 queries to any of your correspondents who may be disposed to favour me 

 with a reply founded on experience ; — In an orchard of -2 acres, about to 

 be planted, what are the best sorts of apples and a few pears (standards), 

 selecting such as are good bearers, and come quick into bearing, one of 

 each sort ? Does any of your correspondents know the Northern Green- 

 ing, as it is called in the midland counties? That and the Wyken Pippin, 

 so highly spoken of in your Second Volume, p. 486., are the chief table and 

 kitchen apples respectively in Warwickshire and the adjoining counties. 

 They are both excellent, but not generally known. I am, yours. Sec. — 

 J. S. L. Jan. 14. 1829. 



Clilidunthiis fragrans and Brunsvigia. toxicdria. — If your able correspon- 

 dent, " A Blooming Bulb," or Mr. Sweet, or any one conversant with the 

 beautiful tribe of km-dvyWidecs, would describe the habits and culture of 

 Chlidanthus fragrans and Brunsvig/« toxicaria (Boophane toxicaria of the 

 Hon, and Rev. W. Herbert), they would much oblige — An Offset. Swan- 

 sea, Oct. 6. 1828. 



Brooks/iaw's Pomona Britannica. — I am desirous to know if there is 

 letter-press to this work in existence ; and if there is, where it could be 

 got. — W. H. Kew, Sept. 30. 1828. 



Canker in an Orchard. — The trees are of four years' growth, and I am 

 sadly troubled with the canker. I fear I m.ust cut them down. What 

 would any of your practical readers advise me to do ? — TV. G. W. Lan- 

 cashire, Sept. 8. 1828. 



Cobbett's Corn. — Mr. Cobbett has written a most excellent and amusing 

 book on Indian corn, and has explained at large all the uses to which it 

 can be applied, except making beer and spirits of it. It is known that large 

 quantities of the latter article are made from it in Adams County, Ohio, 

 Cincinnati-Ohio,Nelson County, Kentucky, Cayuga County, New York, and 

 doubtless in many other parts of the United States, Indian corn and rye 

 are generally mixed about half and half The produce from the Indian corn 

 by itself is represented to be about two gallons from each bushel of the 

 corn ; but I do not find the mode of malting or the process of the distillation 



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