56 THE 
GARDENERS' 
EROS ie 
[Jaw. 24, 
the vleuer turueu Ue better. Dow some 
Beechwood or other early Melons. Get some dung at 
work for the bed, and carry it through as careful a pro- 
cess as that for the early Cucumbers. If ridged out by 
the second week in February, they will be sufficiently 
early to prove a safe crop, and will be ready by the first 
week in June, if not a fortnight earlier. “Provide suc- 
cessions of Asparagus, Seakale, Rhubarb, &c. ; the two 
latter suceeed admirably in a Mushroom hcuse. 
Cinco also in pots in the same place. 
LOWER-GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES. 
"hose who have alterations to accomplish this spring, 
inthe way of planting and ground-work, must now lose 
notime. In planting large shrubs, it is an excellent prac- 
tice to half-fill the holes intended for the plant or tree, 
with the rakings of the pleasure-grounds ; which I al- 
ways reserve in heaps, in back places, for that purpose. 
This imparts an unusual degree of luxuriance to the 
d of a most enduring character too. Look 
and correct the general ‘outlines of ornamental 
itions. Break into all hedge-like lines ; form bold 
recesses where space will admit of it ; and endeavour to 
create intricacies. The lines of ivregular plantations or 
shrubberies should be corrected in this way at least 
every three years ; as however well they may have been 
desig ed origi ginally, the unequal g growth of trees will, in 
in some degree, militate against the first intention. 
Rearrange American masses; some of the delicate 
Azaleas, EA are frequently overgrown and injured by 
the grosser Rhododendrons. Biennials may be planted 
in flower "-borders or beds ; see to your bulbous tribes ; e 
stir amongst them and protect if necessary. Give air to, 
and examine half-hardy plants; see that they do not 
suffer from confined damp. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWER; 
From the mild weather we have ‘hither to had, all 
flowers will be more susceptible than usual of frosts and 
cutting winds. We need not press on our readers the 
necessity of taking heed of those precautions which have 
been from time to time inculeated in the Chronicle. 
Many collections of Tulips are now so forward that 
» unless protected in some of the ways recommended, 
pee consequences would inevitably result to the 
embr; looms, which, though below the surface, will 
Eicam be more or less injured by the action of the 
weather. Ranunculus beds may be thrown up in 
ridges of about 4 inches, so that the lower part of the 
bed is allowed to remain undisturbed. By this means 
advantage can be taken of a fine day, should the weather 
prove fickle, about the 14th of February ; as when suf- 
ered to lie in this state, the surface soil becomes Sooner 
dry, and by simply raking level is immediately ready 
for putting inthe roots, Polyanthus seeds may now be 
sownin pans. Some florists startthem in a slight heat, 
and when up, gradually harden them. Look well after 
Carnations in pots ; those on beds will require protec- 
tion in exposed situations. ue to all the minutize of 
SRnumeES watering, &c. 
TCHEN P ARDEN AND ORCHARD. 
The NS has now arrived to commence operations 
here in earnest, and one of the first steps is to plan out 
every inch of ground for the whole year, if possible. 
Latlis should be written upon and placed at the heads 
of the quarters, descriptive of the kind of crop, 
he and w ded by. It is neces- 
sary also, in onder to follow up a systematic rotation of 
crops, to keep a cropping book corresponding with the 
labels. Most persons will have laid in their stock of 
seeds for the year. "The old remains of last year should 
be thoroughly examined, and all the seeds deemed safe 
for the current season reserved, and some mixed with the 
new samples. A little Cauliflower, and a pinch of 
brown Cos Lettuce should be sown in "boxes, and placed 
in a house at work. Also some white Spanish and 
Portugal Onion, to be transplanted in highly manured 
ground. Sow alittle Parsley, a little early dwarf Cab- 
bage—the Vanack or Nonpareil—a little round Spinach, 
and a pinch of early Dutch Turnip, on a warm slope. 
A plot of ground should be forthwith appropriated to 
slopes ; it is strange that gardeners do not avail them- 
selves in a greater degree of the immense advantages 
offered by slanting surfaces. The slopes should of 
course run east and west, and are most convenient 
about 3 feet 6 inches wide. They should, if possible, 
be attached to the frame ground, as many of the articles 
—as Radish, Horn Carrot, early Lettuces, &e.—will 
require occasional covering with litter, and frequent 
attention. Slopes of this kind after carrying their 
spring or,early summer crops, will be equally eligible 
for autumn ones ; more especially for Endive, autumn 
Carrots, or for raising the stock of' winter "Lettuces, 
The sooner Asparagus beds are manured and soiled the 
better ; an article in the Chronicle, (No. 40, 1844), de- 
scribes my praetiee, from which I see no reason to differ. 
My Asparagus grown by ve mode is excellent and most 
P dish, Seakale, and Jerusa- 
lem Artichokes as soon as SossibIo Follow up planting 
Potatoes, at least the early kinds; soil them over 
8 inches deep, and draw off with rakes or hoes 2 to 
3 inches in the first week of April, as a cleaning pro- 
cess. Follow up all nailing and pruning, except of Figs 
and Apricots ; get the latter covered soon, to protect the 
blossom; when that is to be readily "distinguished, 
finish the pruning of thesealso. Thin orchard trees, 
dress for American blight, clear Moss, Lichens, &c. 
Make cuttings of choice Gooseberries, Currants, &c., 
taking care to pick out the buds at the lowest end of the 
shoot, i in order to avoid suckers. 
COTTAGERS' GARDEN 
Plant Horse-radish, Jerusalem Artichokes, Seakale, 
tuese are 
abundant lant S 
corner, boundary screen to protect tender things. 
Make runs of choice Gooseberries and Currants ; 
also Honeysuckles in the same manner, and Irish Ivy, 
for covering naked buildings. Lose no time in planting 
a good br eadth of Potatoes, especially Kidneys ; if the 
first sprout is lost from these they are of little use.. If 
planted in well-managed beds, Dr umhead or other Cab- 
bages may be planted in the alleys, and will come in 
ren serviceable for the cow. Get some ground trenched 
for Parsnips. Make a slope and sow a little Horn 
Carrots; throw a little Radish or Brown Cos Leituce 
amongst them, Run the hoe through Cabbages, and soil 
up a little. 
Cane ab as) q. 
Proceed with coppices, and ! hagging or clearing away 
coarse undergrowths. Take care in young coppices not 
to loosen or injure the roots ; the saw is by some pre- 
ferred to the axe. Smooth the tops of stools, to prevent 
water lodging, and eut low. Take care to fill up blanks 
by layering or planting. See to all drains ; make new 
wliere nece sary. Prepare new lines of fences ; break 
them up well, and do not spare labour or depth. Pre- 
pare ground in the nursery for forest seeds ; work it 
well, the time is at hand for sowing. See ane the 
stores are free from vermin. Prune and thin Larch 
plantations (dead wood only in pruning.) 
State of the: Weather near London, Yor the week ending Jan 
the Horticultural Garden, C. 
"Woon's| Banomern 
cloudy and mild 
visterous, with rain at night 
pariidlly overcast at night 
densely Glouded and mild; boisterous, w 
23 = Bolsteraus, with h s drniely clouded rain 
ne week 10 deg. above the 
mperatur eof t a 
State of theWeather ar t Chis during the last 20 years, for the 
ng Week ending Jon. 31, 18 
. | Aver. No. of | Greate: 5 
Jen. dum emt quantity E dF 
Rained z 
43.2 | 7 1 
DH 8 a 
7 3 
bs 3 8 [sud 
| 465 10 1 
44.6 5 a 
Sat. 31 | 42.8 9 1 
The highest temperature during the above period occurred on the 2th, 
18;3— herm. 269; aad the lowest on the 27:h, 1897, and 29th, 1 39—therm. 17°, 
Notices to Corre: pegs 
MIGHT WE ASK oUm CORRESPOND: NTS to v 
Exe Vy han the everlasting ‘ Cons: tant" 
scriber,” ** A Well-wisher,” and so forth. 
SES eie formarum, Initials aM quac better. 
ARRACACHA—G J— We have some ations on this root 
ready for publication ; and, if Po PHP publish them 
next week, 
Booxs—J L—Read, or rather study, 
for a Young Garde ener,” Solly’s 
Lyell’s * Geo logy Beekecper— ob oney- 
bec." — D S—All works on vegetable isi Sro fS explain 
how the age of a pes is to be ained, The matter was 
also disposed of by us at p. 5 i 
UM e a xcci by per 
bot: f you wish to stads ‘that, 
ss Sehoot ong the time foru 
ome other signa- 
cader,” “A Sub- 
Tædet quotidian- 
Donnons ** Self-instruction 
an 
ant with systematical 
a Had better begin by 
ng whichis already approach 
4non—No man can learn to pronounce French OR ds 
i m 0k: you should take a few be of the nearest French 
teacher : if the sound i is au you want, that is soon lear: XR 
Paw Wei E beg 
| the Re agente Park. We beli 
BOTANICAL 89 uto apply to the 
cre 
5 ry e, however, that 
you will ‘find. that they do not give away T and seeds. If 
you will send us your address we will try to oblige you, for 
the sake of your name; for “a fellow feeling makes us 
w ondrous o ? as the wit said, 
DDING's MACE is is only ERIS for small opera- 
tions, and S great nicety is require t is ei 
—Zeta—' 
by stones lying on the Grass, and you E wor n we 
e Gr is very short and well kb t It is 
most useful méte men canr mow well, or where a man is 
his own gardene Ith 
the advantage of being appli- 
ather, yen scythes will not bit 
1 ow these about the beginning of 
will germinate freely in sandy loam, on a 
e When the seedlings pn prodnced two 
> leaves, they should be potted off xture of 
oleae Tones and eee and kept in a close pit eU) ney have 
ecome establis; 
in No. 
not prune them 
DT OE. in LA 
asplant eve 
de hey should have been removed 
No time should now be lost, Do 
at present ; Put o so 
old it is ult t at 
Portugal Leurs and `> e cannot LOEWE for y your success; 
Alaternuses will hardly survive, There are three things; 
and no more, require ing a perfect gravel-wall: 
1, it must be thor ; 5 it must be made of 
coarse gravel, small pieces of brick, or some such material, 
at least 6 inches thick ; 3, it must be Anished with good bind- 
ing E gravel, and kept higher in the middle than at the 
s, Ifthe: se precautions are observed, and it is frequently 
w it rolled, it must he hard, dr 
Grass, kowever, will grow u ved by hand; galt, 
sulphate of copper, and in such agate, RES insuficient, espe- 
cially in a a 
Fnurr Trees—A4 ESL for a flued wall facing the 
sout Royal Gans, Grosse Mignonne, Bellegarde ; Nec- 
tarines—E rs and Violette Hátive ; Moorpark Apricot; 
and Mayduke Cherry. Morello Cherries, a and early varieties 
[o oon are most proper for the north aspect; but as the 
wall is flued you may Hacon's Incomparable and the 
March Bergam —Some kinds 
grafted three year and. oed 10 yea 
ES 
Apple-trees, 
bat bear about a 
n a bearing “anne 
Oed Walnuts. 
i—G 
in 20 years a tree may produce several 
Your seed- 
It is an 
I: 25 hanks for your information. 
ling is new and curious, but not very handsome. 
enue al aus 
Guano—A K— a have no experience with guano for Rhodo- 
dadon mo t its xn cu But why trouble 
yourself about, ‘guano when cow. g is so excellent for them 
2c ? “do not think any such 
al e; 
qequest Ac b 
SH is y psy $ his 
cro; m The | arg: rule that we know ae is about 23 Ibs. at a 
time to a rod of land, if the guano is good. 
Heatine—A yo Undoubtedly your alteration wi "i vu m Mp 
provement ; for i bad plan to Place fu uel in of 
a mass of iron, and in contact with it, Butwe Sd. almost 
pect that something else is Nor in yourapparatus. Are 
you sure that the water flow cely into ihe tank as it 
ought. Ifthe flow pipe is Moi you will get motion; but 
the motion will be much better if the flow pipe is inclined up- 
wards into the tank.— W Burge. ss— Zinc, from its weakn 
is not fit for any pur pose where strength is required, If your 
p e is to be supported completely by a brick panor so as to 
it for its whole length, then zinc may be used ; but not 
Nr n Constant. oxi p ipllon The. faults of 
your house are these :—It is toc whenever deep side 
lls are ej S the EU within them suffer ; ies 
it E EN into wth in winte It much too 
WOO E ou may | eb M a 
ons means: which will easily occur, Ye 
elligenc aa ew saucers of water 
Toubiful whether any air-drair i 
itis hatti KKE pipe Bem e to pass through a. 
moist cloth or some such OAA nE EIE object would pro- 
bably be gained without further trouble. You cannot ae 
cen-fly by ny other known means than : 
you use g rater; andtha uiri e, kills s some planis, 
though m RES ruins paint Di. bus is intolerable in 
ouise, Tobacco smoke might surely be applied, if. 
worse effect would 
ople had been smokin; 
water in the fi 
to burn the leaves : m Se 
annot answer for success ; iti rid 'a— 
You may heat your pits. CR. on any w: water sys "s by: 
stop-cocks, or mere plugs ; oz, if a tank is employed, ir little 
sluice gates. The manner of pr them was ex- 
plained in our Journal for 1843, 
InsEcts—P E leaf has been es by a COH Iex- 
pect, befoj was expanded. Did you ever find others 
similarly ge Pears 
the house v 
be produced tite 
You might try 
ome 
AKUR a 
stance, just strong enough ni 
ae Ace BARN st 
efficaciou 
um [un 
but employ lime atch wh 
worms ; 4j 
and not dangerous. Soot w 2 eee top dressing than 
woo The plan. of si ing guan 
which turf is about to be aia is Mr, NND 
TRO doubt of its DRE much better than 
using it dil the turf is ; we would not take 
up turf that has been. Srey put aon 
Names or Fnurrs—G M E—Your Pear is the Downton, esteemed 
only by nu ASH a standard; there are many ends 
for a souf AL diet 
NAMES OF UE UE -Your Gloxinia is in no way superior, 
and in some respects inferior,to others already in cultivation: 
It is not possible to name an Ornithogalum from a mere scrap 
withou: ——Ghent—196, Oncidium, or QCyrtoc chilum 
maculatum ; 800 is en ride that it cannot be determined ; 
35 is in nearly the same state, but po to be Oncidium or 
Cyrtochilum al n which rare plants 
are received s| ed. ques —' 
bushel; at the end of 20 i S D 8. Pears not 
uite so much. Two dwarfs will bear more than one stand- 
and Rhubarb. The Artichokes will do in any waste | 
qu 
zu goonpring double the space, if the former are not closer | 
than 12 feet, Walnut-trees, 10 years planted, will scarcely . 
vessel belongs ien ERA sn the. common. Gold of 
Pleasure or aie ine, 
cH /—We will answer you by post as soon as we 
RD the fate of the Gentian Seed. 
€ Plus Meuris,|| 
Orc: 
8 feet horizontally, but pr ex 
MA beti be cut back ôi thn Teini 
LU trees, of varieties, interme- 
border, adding fresh soil, ani 
ending 
tremities, 
room for planting 
the extremities of the roo 53 for tite pres d 
recollect that much pend ls ons ummer pruning, || 
PonwaisE Hratinc—Donald McDonald—You seem to misur- 
derstand the object of this metho 
you have done.—W O—Much obliged by your letter and 
plan, Le pip mmu ly, we e an ana them, 
TU: Carmarthen— s of good quality. When 
cut xo md M X cet a Gratien if exposed to the open 
air; butit makes good rafters, and for in-door work generally 
it may be mployed a Bine tagi Senh if well seasoned. 
sects do ae attack it, In the Un States it is employed 
(HORAS EU dm aen Cbr RA of purposes to 
which Deal is applied, Eur. is of better quality. drank wood 
is hard and durable,but of too small scantling in this conntry 
i "any important use. We are unacquainted with the man- 
of making toothpick 
[ABLE 5 Eps Ne mo: e very plan you propose is in 
constant o, n and ey eu is tried. The results will 
rin the "Society" z DM from time to tim 
—4J B—Better to slide yo: ur upper sashes than to 
mum ENS one is necessary, but both 
t are objectionable. 
issue paper, ES fast with cotton 
ina divided. by shelves and cross pieces into very 
small vomparüments; An if p e ‘ix the box itself on 
, Spiral poing at each co estin external case. 
—Your seedling Grape is Mentioned in our report 
of t ociety; it is very 
, but not of ni n. q 
E. aling Tu; given for Nos. 14 and 45, 1812, 
No. 2, 1843.——H P—Our agent will Y pesi at 26: 
We do not execute coun dea order AB 
LIP 
he d soles are best considered a ret as an- 
nuals ; th however, cepamo of being a p managed as what 
P Medi omnis in the e garden: 4 Constant, Reader— 
s three years old win transplant success- 
e pa M wi pene may had of PR Rt 
Ma intosh' s mm qute eei Dog. ciliosa 
during the Gus opis ind. appears to thri 
moderate stove h uscite is a stove clin 
requiring a loam; acit EU 
heath mould with End jue grown in pots, 
may be planted i in the bed, and nio “ap the rafters or o i 
the roof o! house : her case it will thrive all the 
better MOLIRI a little | DONEO heat, of which it is very fond. 
Being gengum it should be pruned and rested durin ng the 
winter months. $ 
Certainly Aspar 
SEEDLING FLOWERS. 
ies i—No. 1. Your specimen is too small to be of any use.* 
* Asusual, many communications have been received too late, 
* and others are SOY detained till the necessaryinquiries 
can be made. r the indulgence ef thos 
numerous correspondents, the feo of whose interesting 
contributions is still delayed, 
