à little fire heat if the weather be damp. 
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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. g 
'EOer. 3, 
condition of the stock in the end of autumn. All plants 
intended for this purpose should have undergone a pre- 
paratory course for weeks, nay, for months previous. An 
equally important concern is, to provide a proper house 
or pit, it matters not which ; in such a place three or 
four principles are of the greatest importance, and 
must be duly secured, viz.—a sufficiency of atmospheric 
heat, a steady and permanent bottom-heat of (as near 
as possible) 75°, plenty of atmospheric moisture at 
command, abundance of light, and, I need scarcely add, 
a clean glass roof; in addition to this, night covering 
would be a great acquisition, Those who cannot com- 
mand such perfect structures may resort to a pit heated 
by fermenting materials; the best and most enduring 
of which are tree-leaves, more especially those of the 
Oak. Two-thirds of these, fresh from the trees, mixed 
with one-third of last year’s stock, in a half-perished 
state, and trod firm to the depth of 4 feet or more, will 
make a gradual and enduring warmth; a coating of 
tan may be placed over it, for plunging. Some struc- 
ture of this kind should be prepared as soon as fresh 
leaves can be obtained, 
ONSERVATORIES, STOVE, &c. 
Conservatory.—Chrysanthemums intended for the de- 
coration of this structure should be placed under cover 
at once, and receive every attention. Regular watering 
is one of the most important matters ; for if they are 
allowed to get dry (if only for one hour), decay or yel- 
lowness immediately takes place in the under leaves. 
They will from this time enjoy liquid manure constantly, 
provided it is perfectly clear and weak. All suckers 
should bepulled awayas they are formed. See to thorough 
staking here, and the extermination of all insects; there 
can be no good gardening where insects are allowed to 
lves. Lar i 
establish t} ar 
make 
Eep 
a fine figure at this period :—Buddlea Lindleyana, 
lowering, may still be shifted. Some of the 
hous tribes will now begin to waken from their dor- 
mant state, and some will speedily show blossom 5 such 
en fairly started, if pot-bound, may receive a shift, 
a compost of sandy loam and vegetable matter ; a 
bottom heat would be of service after this opera- 
n. Keep the atmospherie temperature moderate at 
this period, ging a liberal ilation. Mixed 
Greenhouse.— Stocks and Mignonette sown a few 
weeks ago, may now be transplanted, especially. the 
Stocks. If an early bloom is desired, half a dozen 
plants may be put into a well drained 5-inch pot. The 
last shift should now be given to forward Cinerarias 
intended to bloom this autumn, and early in the spring 
use most liberal drainage, and put them under cover 
close to the glass, with a free circulation of air. The 
Tagetes lucida is a good late thing ; although of long 
standing it is not so generally known as it deserves, and 
grown in pots it makesa good display in November, being 
arich yellow. Keep a watehful eye on self-sown Annuals, 
and transfer some choice ones to pots to decorate the 
mixed house in March. 
KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING. 
Vines in pots for forcing, asalso Figs, Peaches, Cherries 
&c.,for early work, should receive what pruning is 
necessary, provided they are in a rest state. Let late 
Grapes have every attention as to thinning out decay ing 
berries, and thorough ventilation, with Occasionally a 
The early 
Peach-house, if at rest, should be pruned forthwith ; 
and it will be well to syringe the wood occasionally with 
soap-suds. Cucumbers in dung beds will now require 
hot linings, taking care that the Vine does not get 
crowded. 
^ 
KITCHEN GARDEN AND ORCHARD. 
Let the latest sown Turnips have a thorough 
thinning and weeding forthwith. Get ready a quarter 
of ground for the main crop of Cabbages, for next 
May, June, or July. Let it be thoroughly ma- 
nured and trenched, as they will have to remain per- 
haps 18 months on the same spot, for if well managed 
they will produce a most abundant crop of winter 
sprouts, after cutting, of the Colewort character. If 
ground and plants be to spare, I would advise a great 
quantity of the Early York to be planted out on well 
mianured beds or borders, at about 6 inches apart ; 
these will be “in eut? before ihe early Cabbage comes 
in—perhaps by the end of March. Follow up the 
pricking out of winter Lettuce, keeping the ground 
much elevated. The Cauliflowers sown in August will 
be getting gross; they should be removed forthwith. 
Some persons pot them, which I consider an excellent plan 
for the earliest lot. ‘They may be kept thus, in a cold 
frame or pit, until the early part of February, when 
they may be planted under hand-glasses. Those for 
Succession crops, if getting too strong, may be pulled up 
and thrown on the ground for half aa hour, to check 
the fibres, and then pricked out where they are to re- 
main, in poor soil. 
FLOWER-GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES. 
The time is at hand for alterations and the planting 
of choice shrubs ; and those who are unwilling to think 
of such matters whilst the present fine weather con- 
king arrives. lere e 
plated, more especially in the flower Way, it is requisite 
that all possible observations be made before the flowers 
lose their character and the trees and shrubs are 
stripped of their foliage. It is to be hoped that all 
propagation matters are secured by this time ; young 
stock propagated late are almost sure to damp off in the 
winter, 
COTTAGERS' GARDENS. 
As observed last Calendar, let preparation be made 
for planting a considerable breadth of Potatoes, more 
especially the early kinds. Where the soil is of a mel- 
low texture, I should advise the “lazy-bed,” system 
as it is termed in the north ; it will be a better gua- 
rantee against the frost than sharp ridges, The Potato 
set should be on the ordinary ground level, and the sub- 
sequent operations should tend to raise the surface 
higher—this"will provide against stagnant water. 
State of the Weather near London, for the week ending Oct. 1,1946, as 
obser ved at the Horticultural Garden, Chiswick, 
“Wind. | Rain 
Sept. 
Prid. 35 
Sat. 
25—Fine, with li 
28— Overcast ; showery 
E dy and fine; overcas 
y clouds; partially overcast 
n; clear at night. 
g; cloudy ; clear 
oggy; very fine throughout. 
Mean temperature of the we 
equal to the average. 
State of the Weather at Chiswick during the Inst 20 years, for the 
anauing Week ending Oct 10, 1846. 
| NOT Prevailing Winds 
Aver. | Aver. | L of | Greatest|— : 
Oct. |Highest| Lowest cen) Years in | quantity |, [3] - lui EI 
Temp.| Temp. Pew Xhichi* | of Rain. |^ iE 2 d 
Sun. 4| 64.2 29 | 53.5 8 5| 6| 211 
Mon. 5| 633 | 410 | 59.1 7 4 4| 8l— 
Tues. 6 593 42.2 50.7 9 8| 4| 1 
Wed. 7| 61.8 | 439 | 528 7 2| 6| 3| 1 
Thur. 8| 60.7 | 44.6 | 52.6 9 HERES 
rl. 9| 59.7 483.4 | 51.7 10 |4|5|4|1 
Sat. 10| 614 44. | 627 9 5 2| 2 
The highest temperature during the above period occurred on the 6th 
1834—therm. 79? ; and the lowest on the 9h, 1829, and 7th, 1814 —therm. 29%. 
Notices to Correspondents. 
Back NUMBERS or THE G. 
t equiva- 
lent to as many Numbers as are requested, willhave them 
sent free by pos 
1841— 
t. 
,8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 
99, 30, 81, 32, 34, 47. 
18428, 4,6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18, 20, 27, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 
8, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52. 
1913—10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 
43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52. 
1844—All but Nos. 36, 46, 47, and 50. 
1845—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 
20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 53, 39, 40, 41, 42, 49, 44, 47, 
49, 50, 51, 52. 
1846—1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 
23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 3 
Post-orrice OrpERs—In order to obv neonveniences 
which are now constantly being experienced by parties who 
wish to remit small sums to the office of the GAnDENERS' 
Curontcre for Advertising we have to request that all Post- 
office orders may in future be addressed to Mr. JAMES MAT- 
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sent to the respective Agents who supply them. 
Bunns—W £—Plant Belladonnas now, in river sand, under a 
south wall, and cover them with spent tan, or some such 
material in winter, if frost is likely to be severe. The reason 
why it is recommended to keep Coburgias deep is that they 
may be safe from frost. In a pot in a glass-house the - 
caution is needless. Lilium lancifolium should be hardy in 
Devonshire, and so will the Antholyza with a little shelter in 
winter. e should put it into the ground at once, and se- 
cure it against fr! 
Crina—Micklewel— Will you favour us with your address, We 
have got it for you. | 
Frort-rrees—Delta—Itis not necessary to root-prune your old 
Apple and Pear-trees which were last year headed back, and 
have since produced luxuriant shoots in all directions. En- 
courage rather than check their power of producing such; 
some nurseryman at the Ca: 
maticum, Eranthemum pulchellum.. D—1, Adiantum 
pedatum ; 2, Adiantum Capillus Veneris ; 3, ditto ; 
; venusta ‘scarlet, 
flexuosa ? rose. —— ager Lady S.—Salvia confertiflora, —— 
Dick—Rivina leevis.—Admirer—The Althea frutex. 
PrANTING—P H—Plough your land as deep as you ean now, 
and plantit before Christmas. Do not let any one persuade 
you to wait till spring. If it has brought a good crop of 
rnips, you can hardly go wrong with forest trees, and had. 
better select the kinds which you think will be most profit- 
able, Take care that the land is well drained. 
Pormarse HaATING—S W Smith, Leamington—Your opinions 
are contrary to nature and philosophy, to fact and theory. 
While abusing the principles of Polmaise in your statements 
you avail yourself of them in your plans, in a very imperfect 
and clums; J—Ié we find that our hint has not 
been taken we may then name the ironmongers to whom we 
alluded. At present it would be premature. "There is no 
reason why the Polmaise plan should not heat at the same 
time both a stud; 
herwise place it in the stud; 
G 
y. 
P—Much 
do not possess, 
Porators—G P L—Whatever doubt there may be about many 
things, this seems perfectly clear, that planting Potatoes in 
the autumn, so constantly advocated in this Journal against 
prejudice and cavil, istherightone. See a capital article, by 
Mr. Goodiff, of Granard, in another column.——Scotchman, 
Sigma, and others—W e will endeavour to answer your questions 
next week in a Leading Article. 
SIMMONS’ Hycromerer—HHenry—Place it in the shade, and 
keep the index between 10 and 20. Yourleaves are devoured 
by red spider. 
SrRAwnEnRY—P T O—We know nothing of the Ettrick Shep- 
erd Strawberry, and cannot print such an eulogium as you 
have passed upon it, except as an advertisement. 
STRAWBERRIES—B B—The ground should be well trenched and 
manured, and if the soil be of a stiff nature, the addition of 
some gritty matter will be of advantage for keeping it open ; 
no spade ought to be inserted among the plants. 
well-rooted runners, or such as have been taken up and 
pricked out in beds previously. A good watering with liquid 
manure now and then when the plants. are growing, and 
frequent application of pond or rain water, during bearing 
time (if the season be dry), will be found beneficial. 
Tomarors—Cumro—Take a ripe Tomato, quite red but not 
soft; cut out the stalk and scoop out the seeds, leaving as 
much of the flesh as possible. Fill the inside with forcemeat 
(which will be better if mixed with a little chopped ham or 
tongue). When well stuffed set it in a Dutch oven in a dish 
before the fire, with a piece of butter upon the head of each 
Tomato, and leave it to roast till brown; care must be taken 
that it does not burn, They are sometimes used in salad, 
and pepper. 
See cookery books. 
We willkeep the 
sliced like Cucumbers, with Vinegar, oil, salt, 
hey are also stewed, &c. &c. 
VANESSA—AÀ G— 
e havenot Este's address. 
WiNDow Garpeninc—C C G—The best thing you ean do will 
be to throw out from your sitting room a Belgian window 
garden, such as is described ot p. 203, and then you may grow 
many things in it. you cannot do that there is nothing to 
be done, except to confine yourself to succulents and spring 
bulb 
bs. 
Trsc—Plutarch— We are not sure that we make out your mean- 
ing. If we understand it we should say favourable, —— 
A Lover of Birds can surely not believe the absurd story he 
mentions. It is too silly to deserve contradiction.——Ze M @ 
—The New Zealand Sweet Potato is the 
o; 
samé as that culti- 
vated in other warm climates. It will not grow in the open 
air in Great Britain.——6 C—Half-inch siate will do if the 
bearing is not too lon Let the shelves be 18 inches wide. 
Tron supports last longest; wooden ones cost least. Get the 
shelves as near the glass as you can. he young 
wood of your Vines being well ripened, you may proceed with 
renewing your border now. In lifting, the roots should be as 
little injured as possible.t——4n Amateur should complain to 
his news-agent, or re-fold the paper before cutting it. 
—P S—' 
SEEDLING FLOWERS. 
CALCEOLARIAS—W HA hree very bright and showy speci- 
mens. 22 is decidedly the best in form, having the front of 
the flower well rounded and projecting." 
Dantias—D—The specimen sent of a seedling fancy Dahlia, if 
sufficiently full in the centre, will make a good addition to 
SE 
abundance and to more perfection than would be the case 
were you now to stunt the trees, ^lum-tree, 10 or 12 years 
old, may be moved very well. 
G@LAss—R G—Do not be misled by fine names. Buy your glass 
in crates, of 100 feet each, and cut it yourself. Sixteen 
ounce sheet is not worth more than 3d. a foot, and will cut 
to 40 inch lengths. We shall have a word to say about the 
glass dealers very soon. The sun will not hurt your plants, 
because of the quality of the glass, provided it is not blistered. 
GoosEBERRY CATERPILLAR— Constant Sub—We will tell you all 
about this in good time. 
Insrors—J W S—The larva from Wales will change to a dip- 
terous fly, possibly a Volucella, R.—J B—Your Caffre 
Wheat is infested by the Calandra oryzm ; that which you 
sent before was probably the C. granaria. you take any 
interestin their economy you will find their histories given 
in the last part of the Royal Agricultural Journal. R.— 
Emily—The house flies received are named Musca atramen- 
Have you tried half filling tumbler glasses with sugar 
and water, covering the top close with writing paper? Gut 
a triangular opening in the centre to admit the entrance of 
the flies ; it is an excellent trap. P, 
Names or Frorrs—T Rivers—The oval, 
kinned Grape, is the Early White Mal- 
pears to be King of the Pippins; 6, Stagg’s Nonpareil; 25, 
Court Pendu Plat, The others require further investigation, as 
they change colour.||—J T L—Court of Wi EB 
1, King of the Pippins ; 2, not known, worthless. 
Names or Prantrs—C Kay—Linum catharticum, Galium verum 
——John Moore—Dahlia glabrata, Catasetum luridum— 
FUCHSIAS—F J A. 
observe, the Royal | PETUNIAS— 
this class, as the flower is well formed and regularly tipped.* 
useful variety, still the petals are too much ribbed for the im- 
proved taste ofthe present day. ‘The light tipped flower will 
make a very pleasing border variety; it is well formed, but 
its size will render it useless as a show flower, the petals also 
are too notched.* 
ing sufliciently.*—G@ Zt—No. 2 is probably 
plant, but we consider it not a good spe 
sepals are too long and pointed, and do not expand suffi- 
ciently to show the corolla (which is ver; 
The tube and sepals 
W W- Your seedling with violet centre and vein- 
ing, is a large handsome and showy variety.*X——J J—No. 1 
is your best seedling ; the flower is small, but it is peculiarly 
rich an. e in colour; the veined varieties, 2, 3, and 5, al 
not quite equal to the specimens generally sent—the veining 
wants richness." 
SCARLET PELARGONIUM—7' J 4— Your scarlet horse-shoe forms 
a large and handsome truss of bloom ; e scarlet does 
not appear so vivid as in some others recently brought under 
our notice,* 
