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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 
[JUNE 27, 
and the coming spring. Getting out Celery in its va- 
rious stages, Broccolies, Cauliflowers, Brussels Sprouts, 
Savoys, Green Kale, and a host of other useful things, 
should be matters of very frequent occurrence. The 
ound from which early Peas, early Potatoes, early 
eans, Winter Spinach, &c. has been cleared will come 
to hand for this purpose. Exhausted plots of Straw- 
berries, too, after the fruit is gathered, will be excellent 
as a change for the better Broccolies and Cauliflowers. 
Deep digging and heavy pp must be resorted to 
in all these cases, more especially for the Celery, which 
cannot be produced of that tender and erisp character 
if lacking manure and moisture. 
CONSERYATORIES, STOVE, &c. 
Conservatory.—Many of the plants belonging to this 
structure will, in a majority of cases be set out of doors. 
Care must be taken that they are thoroughly attended 
to with water, and the worms kept out. Good depths 
of cinder ashes are efficient for this purpose, yet even 
these should be lime-watered occasionally. No drainage 
can be long complete in pots ortubs if liable to the inroads 
from beneath of the earth-worm. Stove and Orchids. 
—Some of the stronger growing stock, such as Poin- 
settias, Eranthemums, &c. may be stopped occasionally, 
in order to keep them bushy, as also to produce a de- 
gree of succession in the order of their flowering. 
Attend well to the Euphorbias for winter flowering, 
more especially the E. jacquiniflora ; a gayer plant does 
not exist if well grown. They delight in a soil one-half 
fibrous and gritty heath soil, and the other half porous 
materials, such as charcoal, pounded crocks, small 
gravel, &e., and the drainage should nearly equal that 
for Orchids. Clearand weak liquid manure may be given 
them. Orchids.—Thoseon blocks or insuspended baskets 
will require much water at this period. The blocks are 
much improved by being half immersed in water for a 
few hours. The grosser Stanhopeas, Gongoras, and 
other such may be dipped over head for a quarter of 
an hour ; these things when in large masses are not 
easily watered thoroughly by the water-pot. The Sobralia 
macrantha seems to delight in shade ; and the Phale- 
nopsis amabilis enjoys a coating of damp Moss on the 
block. Dendrobiums in full growth take abundance of 
water ; not so, however, the Cattleyas ; some modera- 
tion is necessary here: these delight in a very free cireu- 
lation of air. Mixed Greenhouse.— Let every attention 
be paid to young stock of Corrzas, Epacris, Polygalas, 
Ericas, Chorozemas, &c. &c. in general, as to thorough 
watering, stopping the gross shoots, and giving them 
sufficient room, with a free circulation of air, if in- 
doors. Such of these as are intended for winter 
flowering should not be shifted after this time. If any 
Achimenes remain in a state of rest, they may be potted 
for a late display. Cinerarias from seed should be put 
into single pots as soon as large enough, and suckers 
taken from the old plants and nursed in. a similar way. 
All Cactaceze exhausted with flowering should have the 
old and withered shoots thinned completely away, re- 
ceive liquid manure, and have every encouragement to 
rapid growth. Pelargoniums should be eut down in due 
time, before thoroughly exhausted, and cuttings made. 
The plants should be suffered to get dry in their pots 
before cutting in, to prevent bleeding, which exhausts 
them much. They may be laid on their sides for a 
week, if out of doors, after cutting, to prevent them 
getting wet, and when the young bud has fairly shown 
itself, they may be disrooted. out cuttings of 
hybrid Roses if firm, and let Chrysanthemums have 
every attention. 
KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING. 
Pines.—Those who still grow their Pines by the old 
system must bear in mind that the tinal shift must in 
great part be regulated by the period at which the 
“shows” are required. This, as a general maxim, 
is at least as safe as perhaps any other. About eight 
or nine months may be allowed in the present 
state of Pine cultivation. Queens receiving their final 
shift now may be expected to show well, without any 
trickish ‘manceuyres, by the early part of January. 
However, their culture under a moist heat in close pits, 
and in open, airy, or, it may be, lofty houses, makes 
reat difference. Give fruiters clear liquid manure fre- 
quently, a little at a time, and be sure to keep the for- 
ward succession stock thin, and to give abundance of 
air. Vineries.— See that Vine roots are moistened with 
warm liquid manure, whether in-doors or out, if dry. 
Even those from which the crop has been recently cut 
should not be suffered to dry up or wither prematurely, 
merely because they are to be forced early next year. 
Peach-houses.—It isa good plan to stop the wood of 
strong and healthy Peach-trees about the period when 
the last swelling for ripening takes place, at least all 
the grosser portion of the shoots; give also liquid 
manure freely at the same time, provided the borders 
are dry, and that size in tlie fruit be a partieular object. 
KITCHEN GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 
The abundant rain we have had in the north has put 
us onthe alertin an unusual way to get out various 
eulinary erops, which the previous extreme drought 
had thrown into arrears. The remarks made at the 
commencement of this day's Calendar will save repeti- 
tion on this head. See that nothing is delayed at this 
period, having a bearing on the supply of the table 
through the next winter. To this end I would recom- 
mend an extra labourer to those overpowered by sprin; 
business. Continue to prune away or stop foreright 
shoots on wall trees generally, and begin to lay early 
runners of Strawberries for forcing. Be sure to get in 
a sowing of Peas immediately ; the Knight’s Marrows 
will be eligible, if a fine autumn ; the seed, however, 
should be soaked for a couple of hours, to gain time, as 
it is getting rather late for Peas. 
FLOWER.GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES. 
The late rains will enable many to plant out the re- 
maining portion of China Asters, Stocks, #hd various 
annuals which have been kept back by the hot weather. 
Tying up will be the order of the day generally ; all is 
confusion unless flowers are well staked. A thorough 
thinning of the shoots of various herbaceous plants 
should take place previous to the general staking period. 
Proportion is considered an essential element of beauty, 
and a mixed bed will never look well, in which gross 
and overgrown plants infringe on the territories of their 
weaker but more graceful neighbours. Let all bulbs 
be well housed in a dry state. 
COTTAGERS’ GARDENS. 
The cottager, as before observed, should follow every 
inch of ground from which Potatoes have been removed 
with either winter Greens or Turnips. Broad Beans, 
in rows, may have a drill drawn, and Broccoli or Greens 
introduced. His row of early Peas will also furnish 
another opportunity for Greens or Celery, when re- 
moved. This is an excellent time for a principal crop 
of autumn Turnips ; and where a cow is kept, I would 
recommend the Dale’s Hybrid where too late for Swedes, 
State of the Weather near Li r che week ending June 25, 1846, as 
obser ved at the Horticultural Garden, Chiswick. 
Moon's| Baromer: 
a ~| Wind. | Rain. 
usd _| Age. | Max. n. | SES airo 
Frid. 19 | 25 |30.108 | 
Sat. 20 26 80.181 
Sun. 21 
Mon. 22 
Tues. 23 
Wed. 24 
Thurs, 25 
Averaj 
June 19—Foguy ; unif): 
sively hot; clear 
20—Hot and dry; sultry; distant thunder between 9 and 4 px; 
overcast 
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ot; lightning in thi 
22—Uni: >; sultry; excessivel 
e lightning, and heavy raia commenced 11 xx, 
93 Wers ; overca! 
21 rtially overcast at night 
t; pa 
i very dry air. 
Mean temperature of the week 5} deg. above the average. 
State of the Weather at Chiswick during the last 20 years, for the 
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25— 
nsuing Week ending July 4, 1846. 
" Prevailing Winds. 
Aver. | Aver, | Tu Greatest! To T Tojs 
June |Highest Lowest p, ich ie | quantity zl |. à le |: |B 
Temp. | Temp. |7 0AP Rained. of Rain. ^ |P je A g> id 
Sun. 28| 722 | 49:1 | 60.1 6 0.651n. | 2 1| a i 2| 3| 3| 4 
on. 9| 726 | 50.0 | 61.3 5 0-0 |2 8| al_|—| 6| 5| 2 
Tues. 50| 73.2 508 | 62.0 7 0.80 asl 3| 8j 1 ‘| 8| 4| 2 
uly | 
Wed 1| 722 | 527 | 624] 10 0.38 DE 4l- 4|4|5| 1 
Thur. 2| 73.8 5 | 631 17 o78 |Y1|2— 46 51 
Fri. 8 756 52.4 64.0 9 0.78. —| 9| 2 1| HI 7| 6/1 
Sat. 4| 765 53.8 765.1 5 0.94 — ll s—'3 7) 6-— 
"The highest temperature during the above period occurred on the 4th, 
1836—therm, 92? ; and the lowest on the lat, 1837—therm, 37°. 
Notices to Correspondents, 
CHRONICLE for Advertising, we have to request that all Post- 
office orders may in future be addressed to Mr. James MAT- 
Wellington-street, Covent Garden, and 
made payable at the Post-office, 
is now ready, price 3d. each copy. An index has been 
added. Parties wishing to have copies for distribution 
among their tenantry can have them at the rate of 25 for 5s. 
HE GARDENERS’ OHRONICLE.— The Volumes 
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for 1844 and 1845 can be had, bound in cloth, price 17. 10s. 
lisher post-office stamps equivalent to as many Numbers as 
are requested, will have them sent free by post. 
1841—1, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 
29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 47. 
—3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 32, 
34, 35, 98, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52. 
1843—10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 2 
27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 
1844—A11 but Nos. 36, 46, and 50. 
1845—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 
20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 98, 91, 32, 33, 37, 99, 40, 41, 42, 43, 
4, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52. 
846—All 
2, 23, 24, 25, 26, 
41, 42, 43, 48. 
Books—A4 B C— Parnell on Grasses.”——G—First, ** School 
Botany ;” then, ** Vegetable Kingdom.”—Botanist—If you 
wish to study botany, make yourself familiar with ** School 
otany."—— T C—'' Lyons on Orchidaceous Plants,” gives 
the best directions for cultivating Orehids.——4 L—S 
you might spend your time better than in studying Latin; 
English is more important. re a gardener, apply 
your industry to mastering Chemistry, Botany, and Vegetable 
Physiology. E 
Cements—/ J P inquires for the best cement for the joints of 
stone cisterns or tanks, where water of nearly a boiling heatis 
frequently made use of. oman cement does not answer, 
Imors—Lg-—We have observed that some of the daily papers 
are lamenting the high (?) price of sugar, the hardship of 
which, they say, will be enhanced by the abundant crops of 
fruit, for which sugar will be required. e wonder, with 
you, where those abundant crops are to be found. As far as 
our information goes the crop of fruit will prove deplorably 
sm: 
FLOWER-GARDEN PLANTS—C O—In a garden within five 
minutes’ walk of the sea, on the east coast (at Lowestoft, in 
Suffolk), the soil being little more than sand, plant the fol. 
ing, viz., the different kinds of Crocus, Narciss i 
laria, Ornithogalum, Scilla, Dog-tooth Violets, Alstræmerias, 
Statices, Armerias, Hi is,(Enothera, and Campanula; 
also Lathyrus grandiflorus, 
and Double Pinks. 
without peat soil 
Iwsrcrs—£H W—Set your Myrtles out of doors, and syringe the 
underside of the leaves if you can with tobacco-water. Wash- 
ing over the scales with gum-water, using a camel's-hair 
brush, is recommended, but it is a tedious operation. R.—— 
R M W—They are the pupa of some tortrix, and we shall 
feel obliged by your favouring us with specimens of the 
moth. R. 
Poppy Anemone, Hyacinths, 
Rhododendrons, &c., will not thrive well 
Monstrous Rosxs—Our table is covered with letters and spe- 
cimens relating to these, in which the season has been 
unusually prolific. In the majority the petals are changing 
into leaves, owing to some disturbance of the usual order of 
development, the cause of which is unknown. In other 
cases young ones are springing forth from the axils of petal ; 
thus offering evidence of the latter being modified leaves. 
“This has happened to Botanicus, whose calyx is, moreover, 
i ——Lord A and T S P are 
different persons, but their cases are the same. 
not good enough for determination; perhaps S. Gillii.—— 
old Silene quinquevulnera, and not Viscaria oculata, The 
latter is an Algerine and not a New Zealander.—aA Yor 
Flower Fancier—Atrican Marigolds have large self.coloure 
wers; French Marigolds have smaller flowers, beautifully 
striped with chocolate brown, ey are also very different 
in their foliage and stature ; the French are the smaller.—~ 
William Smith —Trifolium tridentatum, —C D—A Miconia, 
and apparently argentea.—— St G.—Apparently Mesembry- 
anthemum aureum, but itis smashed by the letter stampers. 
——J A—Odontoglossum leve,——A S-—Lycium afrum,—— 
RE—A., Festuca pratensis; B., F, ovina v. cæsia; C., F. ovina; 
D., Agrostis vulgaris ; E., Aira cristata ; F., Festuca myurus.3« 
log — Hedysarum coronarium, or French Honey- 
sucklef.——.4 0—1, Punica nana; 2, Bryonia africana.—— 
Adelaide—Just received ; answer next week. 
Pinks—O P Q—In mixing compost for Pinks, sea-sand would 
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Prunine—A Steady Admirer—That which was stated as appli- 
cable to the summer pruning of the Apple-tree is equally $0 
tothe Pear and Plum. Standard Apple, Pear, Plum, and 
for several years after they are planted, otherwise their tops 
will get into confusion, Pruning, therefore, is essential in. the 
shoot of your Pear and Plum-trees, and 
branch into a sort of besom, you must forthwith loosen them i 
for you will find that much of the foliage is in the way 9 
i such no good will result, Thin 
ave been most shaded, and gradually 
shorten the other forerights till the spur-leaves at their base’ 
e light; but take care not to do 
time to shorten the shoots of 
t for the growth of nothing except 
Rhodanthes to bloom prematurely——A Z—You 
consult some analytical chemist. We could not possibly un- 
tigations as are necessary to answer your 
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or—B È N--The only clause in this act of 
Parliament which expressly relates to greenhouses, is sched. 
ii, in which greenhouses are exce] fi 
concerning detached buildings. As one great object of the 
tract money, 
from the community for the purpose of filling the pockets © 
ill be punished if you 
proved by them. There is no objection to the Vine's ud 
objection consists rish 
again in a few weeks. 3 
Winter PLANTS—T' S P—You can only keep such plants # 
Myrtles, Oleanders, Scarlet Geraniums, and perhaps Ca- 
mellias, in your vestibule, Nothing at all delicate will suc- 
T. S 
Misc—Cartmel—For present information the thermometer in- 
minimum temperatures at Ohis- 
rom buildings. The 
maximum one is attached to a post, and is 3 ft. above tho 
sun, 
osed and elevated a foot 
should be placed out-of-doors, In autumn prune them one 
repot them and keep them in h use 
winter.]——4 Sub—If we understand your question you a” 
a market gardener, and must not show as a gentleman 
dener.—— W D—We do not believe that there was at the °° 
Chiswick show a single Queen Pine that weighed 4 1b. Jd 
aid backwards and forwards we think it wou 
be worth your while to try the experiment. M C Y—Ther 
Raspberries, &c. 
SEEDLING FLOWERS. es 
CL S—A very good seedling, but much 
n.* 
PELARGONIUMS—Anon—With regard to your white seedlingt, 
No. 2 is the best and the only one worth keeping ; the W iiig 
is pure, particularly in the lower petals, and the spol iq 
decided. The plum-coloured spot, however, is much objet" ¢ 
substance, with broad under petals, and Menem vd ding 
day. to be 
PrTUNIAS—7 H—Although rather small, No. 6 appears roat 
your best seedling ; it is fine in colour, and the white Pra 
is rather novel; 1 and 5, 
2 5 0 
are coarse and ill-formed flowers, no ual in marking, 
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sorts already out. 3 is pretty, 2 is coarse, and 4 tolerably 
good.* 2 fo 
VERBENAS—W M—Nos. 1 and 5 are novel and desirable O 
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blue; 2, 3, 3 varie 
EnnaTUM-—In the remarks last week upon the Tomtit nj 
p. 407, col. b, line 21 from bottom, for three hours 
“ten hours," 
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