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152 THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
(Mar. 7, 
flowering, and a few for early work. ‘Those done first, 
if carried on in due course, will be the earliest next 
autumn and winter. Mixed Greenhouse.—Force on 
Fuchsias where fine and large specimens are required ; 
a moist atmosphere, with a slight degree of shading, 
will run the shy sorts into wood by retarding the flower- 
ing principle. Those wintered in outhouses or cellars 
should now be brought forth and potted, if possible, to 
give them a start for the decoration of lawns or the 
flower-garden. Brugmansias should be disrooted, and 
started in heat. Shift, when necesary, Australian and 
Cape plants in a growing state, likewise Pelargoniums, 
Calceolarias, and Cinerarias, with a view to having fine 
specimens. Pot successions of Gloxinias and Achimenes, 
and keep them rather dry and warm. Forcing Pit.— 
Keep Roses free from insects, watering frequently with 
liquid manure. Provide successions of forcing things. 
The Dutch bulbs should not stay long here. T 
Hyacinths lose much effect when their bells are too far 
asunder through too much excitement in proportion to 
the light. Sow tender Annuals. Do not forget Phlox 
rummondi and Rhodanthe Manglesii, with the Portu- 
laceas, &e. Cold Pits.—Air these structures con- 
tinually, at night as well as by day, if there be no frost. 
Pot off stores for the flower-garden, and get them for- 
ward, more especially Scarlet Pelargoniums, Salvia 
patens, Heliotropes, Verbenas, &c. 
KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING. 
Pineries.—It should be understood at all times, that 
a sudden cheek of any kind whatever is at variance 
with the economy of the Pine plant. In shifting early 
in the spring this frequently happens if the plants are 
allowed to stan plunged in a p o 2 
whilst the tan bed from which they were drawn has pro- 
bably been 85°. Now this great discrepancy is found to 
be followed by pernicious effects. The Hamiltonian sys- 
tem, when once established, will save a future Calendar 
writer the trouble of adverting to this thrice-told tale. 
Attend well to atmospheric moisture ; rest assured that 
as far as the Pine alone is concerned, it is not easy to 
overdo it at this period, Be sure to secure a powerful 
solar heat, with occasional syringings. Do not be afraid 
of a thermometer of 90° at 3 o’clock on a sunny after- 
noon. Vineries.—Look well to the bottom-heat of early 
forced Vines, the roots of which are unfortunately out- 
side. End to kee ing material to 80° or 
959. When material of this kind is suffered to become 
inert at this period, it is far better removed altogether ; 
as mulching, if it has not the principle of fermentation 
within it, only serves to chill, as is the case in the 
application of wet material in a hot and dry summer. 
Early Grapes now about stoning should be run over 
once more with the scizzors ; let the shoulders be well set 
out. Keep up a soft and warm atmosphere on all ordi- 
nary occasions, but allow the heat to rise to 85° or 90° 
early in the afternoon of bright days, sinking to 65° at 
night. If your borders of the late houses are still too 
retentive of moisture, make holes or “pots ’’ in any di- 
rection, without injury to the root, and fill them three 
parts full of brickbats, or stones, using a mixture of 
raw turf chopped, and lime rubbish, for a foot over the 
surface of these extra drainages, Peach-houses.— Those 
swelling will now begin to enjoy a little liquid manure ; 
clarified soot water, with some stale urine, and dissolved 
guano, all as clear as good ale, will be found of great 
service. Gross shoots need scarcely be feared with 
this application, in doors, provided all luxuriant wood is 
stopped as soon asitis five or six leaveslong. Cherries 
—as before. Figs.—Provide against red spider by 
copious syringings, and the application of sulphur on 
the pipes, according to principles laid down in an early 
Calendar. If, indeed, this mode is persisted in, there 
will not be much occasion for the Syringing as far as the 
spider is concerned. Be sure to follow up stopping. 
Forcing Frames and Pits.—Make it a point to turn one 
of the linings to the early Cucumbers and Melons, once 
every week, until May. See that they are of equable 
moisture, and take care that no “burning ” extends 
into the bed. Secure by frequent sowing and good 
cultivation in pots, stout plants full of health, of choice 
Melons. Do not object to turning out old plants in 
preference to young ones, provided they have not re- 
ceived any check. Secure abundance of atmospheric 
moisture to Kidney Beans ; water both these and Straw- 
berries continually with clear manure water ; as soon, 
owever, as Strawberries change colour, use clear 
water. 
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KITCHEN GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 
Make sowings forthwith on well situated beds of the 
following vegetables, viz. :—Green Kale, Savoys, Leeks, 
Brussels Sprouts,Chou de Milan, (Thousand-headed Cab- 
bage,) Cauliflower (a pinch), and dwarf Cabbages ; also, 
a little Pomeranian Cabbage, a sprinkling of Somers’s, 
or other late spring Broccoli may also be added. Get in 
plants of Parsley; soot dressings have been highly recom- 
mended by first-rate practical men for this purpose. Give 
a slight salting to all your Asparagus beds and Sea-kale 
ground, and soot over all Strawberry plantations re- 
quiring manure. Sow Peas, Beans, and Radishes, as 
soon as the former sowing is fairly above ground, 
Prick out very early Celery ina frame. Old mellow 
dung made firm is good, and prevents tap roots. Sow 
all herbs—sweet Marjoram, and Sweet Basil, on heat. 
Cover up with litter all early slopes of Radishes, Horn 
Carrots, &c., whilst the sun shines, about three o'clock, 
and water them once a week with tepid clear manure- 
water. Orcharding and Fruit-trees in General.—Pro- 
tect by all possible means the blossom. Straw-ropes, 
mats, canvas, bunting, Fir-boughs, and fronds of Fern, 
should all, or any of them, be in requisition. As soon 
as you have finished nailing the Peach-trees, mix sul- 
phar and soap-water to the thickness of paint, and 
draw a band of the mixture between the shoots, in 
all directions; this once done, and that well, will 
secure the trees thoroughly from red spider for twelve 
months. Proceed with grafting, following in the order 
in which the buds break. Thrust a wisp of hay once 
a week into white Broccoli, the heads of which are 
showing, for fear of frost. 
F R-GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES. 
A thorough collection of the best hardy annuals should 
now be sown; they are of most service and most 
esteemed before the gay masses of Verbenas, Pelar- 
goniums, &c., come to perfection. , Where a frame or 
pit is at liberty, I would recommend their being sown in. 
small pots, in loamy soil, and not turned out until they 
are slightly pot-bound ; the flower then gains the pre- 
dominance, and the great proportion of this above the leaf 
constitutes the chief beauty of many of the annuals ; 
they are more easily protected also from slugs. Get 
Dahlias in heat directly for propagation, 
COTTAGERS’ GARDENS, 
Look to the Kitchen Garden Calendar at all times, as 
to sowing and planting. Although the cottager is not 
obliged to sow and plant all things there mentioned; yet, 
what he requires may in general be done as there re- 
commended. Where a cottager has a frame, it should be 
occupied with early Potatoes, to be succeeded by Cucum- 
bers. Now is the time for grafting ; there is no ocea- 
sion to cut the head entirely away from trees still 
bearing, in order to introduce new or better sorts. 
Grafts may be placed on the sides of shoots, and the top 
of the old tree reduced progressively. Pot off cuttings 
of Fuchsias, Verbenas, &c., for window plants and for 
garden display. Keep the cuttings low in the pots, and 
cover with a flat pane of glass ; they may then stand in 
2 sunny window without shading. 
FO: NG. 
All Fir or Pine planting may, if not done, be now 
finished. Larch buds early ; therefore, no time can 
belost. Remember rotation of planting ; Firs must 
not follow Firs, but common forest-trees, and vice versa. 
If the hares or rabbits disbark young trees, use some 
nauseous dressing on their stems. This is a good season 
for charcoal-burning. Keep the shovellings of the bank 
for dressing seed-beds. Finish seed-sowing, except of 
Beech and Sycamore ; these are liable to suffer from 
late frosts. 
State of the Weather near London, for the week S Mar. 5,1846, ap 
observedat the Horticultural Garden, Chiswick. 
if you wash it with gas-water, but we cannot advise you fur- 
ther without seeing the insects you complain of. Please to 
send 2 or 3 in a pill-box by post. R. 
NAMES or PLANTS—Arbuscula—lIt is Ilex opaca, and the colour 
is natural to it in a cold climate.—— Temple—Poa annua. 
Porators — We are indebted to many correspondents for 
information on this subjec must beg those who 
do not find their communications noticed to believe that they 
are not overlooked, but will be used in such a manner as may 
appear most conducive to the public benefit. ——S N—We 
must refer you to our Leading Article.—— The Mills—We do 
not find disease in the specimen you have sent. The ends 
more than state its object, so far 
as we can make it out. C. complains of the use made of 
his name in the Leading Article of last week, which he says 
contains many inaccuracies. He should not blame us for that 
use ; it was forced upon us by what happened'in the House of 
Jommons. He proceeds to state that he has had no communi- 
cation with Lord Ingestre, who has been ‘misled in supposing 
at the new Potatoes he (Mr. C.) exhibits in London, were 
raised from diseased sets.” He expresses his surprise that we 
should have supposed them, since we saw them, to be new, 
which, if he again reads our observations, he will find we did. 
not suppose them to be; he says the disease “has shown itself 
in hi i ox ;” when this box, consisting of 
several lights, was inspected, it had broken out in two lights 
and was progressing. There could be no mistake about 
that, for we examined the diseased plants ourselves, one of 
the Messrs. Chapman having obligingly sent them to us. He 
says that the loss in last year's crop is greatly exaggerated ; 
may be; but the statement was that of a person in Mr. ^s 
own ground, as he will find upon inquiry. We are glad to know 
ias not been so heavy a loser, The following paragraph 
we extract entire :—“ You say we found that apparently sound. 
sets placed on shelves under cover produced diseased shoots. 
This statement is calculated to deceive his lordship and the 
public. In my former letter I stated the disease had exhibited 
itself in the shoots of Potatoes when on shelves in a dry fruit 
room, as much as ithad in those planted in the earth. M. 
argument was, that some atmospheric phenomena were act- 
ing on all Potatoes which were in a growing state in the 
. summer of 1845, totally irrespective of situation, and not, as 
your statement would lead your readers to believe, that the 
produce of last year is exhibiting the disease now, for I beg 
to assure you ontrary is the fact; we have some so 
placed, and they are as healthy as any Potato ever grown.” 
ehad understood that the attack upon the Potatoes on 
shelves was a new case; but it seems that here a mistake has 
been really made, and we hasten to correct it. 
whether sound new Potatoes have been obtained from dis- 
eased sets, and he asks where ; if he will read attentively what 
is said in this Paper he will see where. In conclusion, Mr. C. 
says that we have insinuated that he had attempted to deceive 
the public ; now we should be very sorry that such an im- 
pression should go abroad, and we confidently refer to the 
article i Mr. C. (p. 131), in proof that we not 
THERMOMETER, Wind. | Rain, 
m; partially overcast at night 
fleeting clouds; partially overcast 
slightly clouded; very fine; clear at night 
d windy; overcast at night 
4— Rain; brisk wind; clear and fine at night 
5—Showery ; heavy clouds and sun occasionally ; clear and fine. 
Mean temperature of the week 64 deg. above the average, 
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State of the Weather at Chiswick during the last 20 years, for the 
ensuing Week ending Mar. 14, 1846. 
i No. of | G [EExevatibis Winits: 
Max. [ignes Powest sen Year in | qmantity es all se lel 
Temp. [Pomp EE | OF Ran. Az Mer E 
Sun. g| 94 | 96 418 5 PASFEEREE 3|a 
Mon. 9 . 9. . 18|1 33 
Tues. 10 513 85.5 | 43.4 9 0.69 2 Hel 8| 3| 4| 3| 2 
Wed. 11| 515 | 349 | 43.2 8 «20 |3) 2} a| 4| 3| 7| a} 1 
Thur.12| 518 | 29.9 |4L8 9 .92 21/2817 4— 
rl 18| 525 | 359 | 497 9 080 | 3| 3| a| 1| 5| a| 2 
Sat. 14| 504 | 37.0 | 43.7 9 48. 18 3|- 4| 5| a| 2 
The highest temperature during the above period occurredon the 9th, 
1826—therm. 689; and the lowest on the 13th, 1845—therm. 13°. 
Notices to Correspondents. 
To our CORRESPONDENTS— We have every wish to oblige you by 
answering all questions relating to the subjects treated of in 
this Journal must intreat you to be reasonable. We 
Say we have many such cases. To spare time or space for 
his Verbenas in pots are killed because good drainage was put 
in the bottom of the pots, we can only say that we should be 
sorry to have such a gardener ourselves, and should try to find 
a person of more common sense, 
Giazinc—T S—Ground glass will do well for all greenhouses 
in summer, for it renders shades unnecessary ; but it will not 
oLD Fisn—Alfred—The principal circumstance requiring at- 
tention is to supply them with river or pond water, not pump 
water. You had better advise with the person who sells 
them, as there may be something which he can explain in 
their history. 
GoosenERRIES—Ap Lle 
have been introduced with the manure. You can only kill 
them by dry heat or the application of liquids, which will also 
destroy your plants. Put some damp Moss on the pots, pro- 
bably they will congregate under it; and communicate 
result to us. A,——4J M H—You will kill the Virginia Creeper 
only had no such intention, but that we have treated Mr. C. 
with that courtesy which he has a right to expect. 
Sxzps—Z V—Your seeds will not repay you for the trouble of 
raising them. We should throw them away. A is. 
SrwwoNs's HyGROMETER— —This has been advertised in 
No. 8, J not aware that we can add anything 
to what has already been said. It will be more fully described 
in the next ** Journal of the Horticultural Society." 
Txa—W @—There is every reason to believe that Black and 
Green and Assam Tea are each produced by different species. 
VASES. (—AÀ h Lysi hi i 
Verbenas, if plenty of coarse drainage is used, and Sedum 
Sieboldi, if you can keep the slugs away, will grow in your 
vases, 
Wanp's CAsEs—Z7 M—You should read Mr. Ward's own state- 
men: 
on are the mon or a is impos- 
sible to soften vegetable ivory by any practicable process. 
Eggs lose nothing and gain nothing by ing; the 
other question we cannot answer; but we presume the; 
u 
are much more nutritious. We should be greatly obliged 
by the receipt. —— E S— r Violets are punctured by 
insects, or by some kind of animal. Perhaps by green-fly. 
—Clio—Magnolia grandiflora is too large a plant. 
green Honeysuckles, or Escallonias, or Ceanothus divari- 
catus, or Pyrus Japonica, would be better. M P—Wai 
your Rose-trees with half an ounce of nitrate of soda dis- 
Solved in a couple of gallons of water, and apply half the 
quantity at a time. Watch the effect; and if necessary re. 
peatthe dose. Always use this salt in very small quantities, 
i o consequence which way you put seeds into the 
ground. Nature will always right itself—S C—Your Firs 
have been attacked some insect, whose punctures have 
arrested growth and caused the production of galls. Clay or 
ence, if any ; you will then know if you haye much organic 
——J W—Open a trench on each side of 
which is becoming bare at the bottom, down to 
substances may be either applied together or separately, and. 
slightly forked in. Charcoal is beneficial to Onions, at the 
above rate scattered in the drills, Generally speaking farm- 
yard manure is the best. The New British Queen is muc 
the same as Knight's Tall Marrow, growing 7ft. or 8 ft. high.ll 
——J L L—The Number is out of print.—Dodie—You are 
not likely to obtain the Lace-tree on this side of Jamaica, nor 
the Gerradias out of the United States. Buffalo-berry is un- 
known to us: The others any respectable nurseryman can. 
obtain from his London correspondents ; but they are dear, 
SEEDLING FLOWERS. 
CINERARIAS—R A C K—Neithe 
edlings are sufH- 
has very narrow petals; the crimson. variety is very inferior 
to the sorts in cultivation.*——J B—Both your varieties are 
ine in colour, but the petals are toonarrow for the improved 
state of the flower,*——W W—Nos. are very goo 
varieties, having broad petals, but they are not superior to 
9. 2, which is fine in colour.* 
PRIMULA SINENSIS—R A C K—There appears to be no novelty 
in your two seedlings.* 
