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THE GARDENERS' 
CHRONICLE. 
[Nov. 21, 
from Mr. Legge :—* For the supply of a family, sow 
the third week in April, middle and end of May, the 
zniddle and end of June, and the middle and end of 
July. This attention will give a regular supply till the 
end of the year. I had a regular "supply last year till 
21st January. For the purpose of sowing seed, 
recommend to sow my Walcheren Broccoli at the time 
that the winter Cauliflower is sown, say about the 25th 
or 27th of August, and winter the plants under hand- 
es as Cauliflowers. Give them good soil, not too 
light, nor leave more than three or four plants under 
each glass, and let them be well attended to with respect 
to air.” Those who have the means ought to take the 
greatest possible care to save this variety from degener- 
ation ; for it is more deserving of attention than all the 
m 
until the inmates actually flag, and then in the morning 
of a fine day. 
KITCHEN GARDEN FORCING. 
Pines.—Give air all night to those in dung-pits, and 
withhold entirely all root watering or syringing until 
anuary. Vinery.— Where forcing has actually com- 
menced, let the wood be frequently moistened by the 
syringe. Proeeed with much steadiness and caution 
for two or three weeks, givingthe sap time to apportion 
itself in an equable way. Late Grapes.— Use fire-heat 
every morning, if only for a couple of hours ; leave a 
little back air, and RE a fronts en all night, unless 
the ged with hu- 
midity. es ong ‘with the same circum- 
spection here as in the Vinery; the principles at the 
races of sulphur, purple, and cream-coloured Broccolies 
put together ; some amongst these may be good as 
regards size and quality, but the colour is always objec- 
tionable, and no one would cer tainly think of using any 
except white, if he could help it. There is now no 
necessity in almost any case, for by timely sowings the 
Walcheren will afford a long and excellent supply equal 
im quality an o C Journal of 
Horticultural Society. 
Wiviparous Melens: A marvel reversed.—They 
have announced at Bremen a wondrous phenomenon, 
such as never before was seen, but which was evidently 
produced by the unusual warmth of the summer. Dr. 
C. H. Schmidt, of the Museum of that place, produced 
a, Melon, the seeds of which were in full vegetation 
inside the fruit, and produced roots one to two inches 
2 stem one inch long, and green leaves two inches 
and "half long ; this was thought very extraordinary, 
considering that the growth took place without either 
light or air. The editor of the “ Botanische Zeitung,” 
however, remarks that itis much more extraordinary 
that such a well-known fact as that seeds will germinate 
in the inside of fleshy fruit, should be mentioned with 
so much astonishment, and that anybody should talk 
of want of light and air inside a fleshy fruit like a Melon, 
while lying in the sun. 
Calendar of Operations. 
(For the ensuing Week.) 
The Compost Yard.—This most important adjunct of 
good gardening is, I doubt, in many cases, still behind 
the improved practices of the present day, in point of 
good management. Such is not always the fault of the 
Der, ‘but frequently arises from an inadequate 
supply of labour at certain periods. I do not wish it to 
be inferred that I am an advocate for complicated mix- 
tures; for I am well assured that such will not of them- 
selves produce any great results, without attention to 
the great first principles which Nature has established. 
I must still, however, plead for a little loam, and some 
other matters in the compost-yard. At this period one 
of the most important points in this department is to see 
that the drenching autumn rains have every facility for 
escape. The best of soils, be they ever so well har- 
vested,will become soured in a very short period, by the 
lodgment of stagnant waters. A good compost-yardonthis 
account should be a steadily-inclined plane, and the soils 
or composts should invariably run the way of the de- 
scent in parallel ridges. Now, although “the special 
mixing of soils a long time beforehand, is by no means 
to be recommended, though dignified. by the title of 
** compost ; ” yet, it so happens, that in general garden- 
ing, much surplus soil or vegetable matter, comes to 
hand in the course of the year. Such in all cases can- 
mot and need not remain separate ; for in a mixed state 
there will soon arise a demand for it—if only in repair- 
ing the beds of the flower-garden, Those who have not 
harvested their loam should lose no time ; for assur- 
edly a little should be obtained annually if possible. 
Having delivered my ideas on the best mode of storing 
Joams in the Calendar for the 15th of August, and added 
some remarks at p. 548 of the same date, on the plat- 
form mode of planting fruit-trees —bearing on this sub- 
ject it only remains for me to repeat, that not only 
should such soils be kept clear of standing water, but 
that provision should be made to prevent the rain from 
entering. Those who are procuring loam now, may let 
it remain on the ground where dug until hard frozen ; 
it may then be carted away without destroying its 
texture. 
CONSERVATORIES, STOVE, &c. 
"The winter-blooming Corrzeas, Epacrises, Polygalas, 
Acacias, Pimeleas, &e., will now begin to make a charm- 
addition to the other inmates of the conservatory. 
Take care to give every attention to judicious watering, 
more especially to such as the Epacrises ; it will not do 
to trust this process to inexperienced or neglectful 
workmen. Stove and Orchids.— Continue formér 
direetions—hardening growths, and endeavouring to 
promote a quiet atmosphere, somewhat dry. Keep 
down all unnatural night heat. Mixed Greenhouse. 
Let all bulbs arousing from their lethargic state, such 
as the Amaryllis tribes, the Lachenalia, Oxalis, with 
others, have very moderate supplies of water until the 
leaves are somewhat expanded. Keep down all decay- 
ing leaves, and observe the utmost cleanliness. If any 
of the stock appear too much crowded, endeavour to 
weed out inferior or half- -hardy things, transferring 
them to the pits or frames, or, in case of severe need, to 
a shed or outhouse, provided they are of the Hard: 
leaved class, or decidedly deciduous. Cold Pits or 
Frames.—Give all the air possible, day and night; 
barely keeping out slight frosts. Do not give water 
forcing are few and simple. One 
piece of good advice is—do not be in too great a hurry 
at first. 
FLOWER-GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES, 
Little now ean be added here at present. Where 
lawns have not been well attended to, through pressure 
of business, another mowing and rolling may take place, 
The bulk of the dead leaves should be removed imme- 
diately preparatory to a generalcleaning. If the shrubs 
require a compost it is a much more cleanly plan to 
bring back some decayed vegetable matter when a 
digging occurs, 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
After so fine an autumn, during which period all 
bulbs have been got well into the ground, and the Tulip 
grower especially has commenced his labours under 
favourable auspices, we would advise that every bed, 
however small, be properly and substantially hooped 
over, so that by covering with a number of Russian 
the bed or beds, the collection may be safely defended 
from an excess of either rain or frost. Most amateurs 
were taught a severe lesson last season, the serious 
effects of which on their 
some time severely felt. Beds of choice Pansies ought 
also to be protected, and in mild weather traps should 
be set for snails, which even at this season of the year 
will cause great detriment to plants. Polyanthuses.— 
Perhaps the best bloom of these beautiful spring 
flowers which we have of late years seen, was grown in 
a pit facing the north-east (buit of turves cut from a 
pasture field) and D in a compost of decayed leaves, 
loam, and sheep manure ; the plants during the spring 
months were robust in the extreme, and the bloom of 
first-rate excellence. We would advise our readers to 
try a turf pit against one made with brick, at least those 
the Polyanthus, if will be found more impervious to 
frost, and decidedly more congenial to the habits of the 
plants than growing them in pots in frames. Carna- 
tions, Picotees, and Avriculas must be kept clean, and 
the pots not allowed to get soddened with wet; in fact, 
the less water the better, compatible with health, 
KITCHEN GARDEN AND ORCHA. 
Now winter is at haud, I beg again t remind the 
readers of the Chronicle of the importance of having a 
stock of keeping roots at hand in the vegetable shed. 
Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Jerusalem Artichokes, 
Horse-radish, Beet, Scorzonera, and Salsafy, should be 
at hand here. If the vegetable shed is as it ought to 
be, several feet below the ground-level, and possessing a 
close-fitting door, the above vegetables may be merely 
aid in heaps. If they are apt to shrivel, things of this 
kind will be better in layers with clean sand. Let all 
remaining Cabbage plants still in the seed beds be 
pricked out forth with. Ifany sparetime, get the Rhubarb, 
Seakale, Horse-radish, &e. planted now, instead of the 
spring. In all these cases be sure to trench deep and 
loosen the bottom of the ground on the subsoiling prin- 
ciple. Some early-frame Radishes may be sown ina 
week or so. I plant Kidney Potatoes now, on raised 
beds ; soil them 6 inches deep, and sow early Radishes 
on the surface immediately : thes straw covering neces- 
sary protects both crops at once. Orcharding.—Let 
the Figs be protected finmedintely. Nothing is better 
ox more simple than tying wisps of new straw suc- 
cessively along the stems, each one overlapping the last. 
Let all superfluous nails be drawn from wall-trees, and 
proceed at every opportunity with general pruning; the 
nailing hammer following the knife, with the exception 
of south walls ; these had better remain until the end 
of January, as the buds are apt to become unseasonably 
excited. 
TAGERS' GARDENS. 
The cottager Bici now trench every spare yard of 
ground, and throw it into sharp ridges. Weeds and 
vegetable matter of all kinds should be got together, in 
order to increase the manure heap. Let damp soil have 
early attention in the way of drainage wherever ma- 
terials can be procured. 
State of the Weather EA for the week ending ov 19,1845, as 
wick 
observedat tl ral Garden, Chis 
—— — "Mos En s 
Nov. A s | Wind. | Rain 
18- Cloudy; very f ensa Gati isee 
19—Cloudy and damp; very fine; clo 
ean temperataraof the week 5 XA above the average. 
mats sewed together, the whole length and breadth of 
of them who are about commencing the cultivation of} plant. 
Stace of the Weather at Chiswick during the lane 20 years, for the 
ng Week ending Nov, 38, 1846. 
IER No.of 7 | Prevalling Winds. 
| Greatest | 
Nov. Highs to iamen trem ip quan Wig 
age Rai iy Z 
Sun. 49.0 | 18 0.68 in. 3j 1 
Mon 476 | 6 0.13 EE! 
e 475 | 6 0.41 3| 2 
25| 4&8 | 9 0.24 22 
Thur:6| 473 » res 1] 2 
Pri, 87| 476 | 30 0.88 e 
Sat, 28) 491 | 1 ul ajl 
The highest temperatura during the above period occurred on the 28th. 
1828—therm. 60? ; and the lowest on 25th, 1826, and 26th, 39--Chiyeh. D 
TTotices to Correspondents, 
ASPHALTINE—J S Davies—Unless this material can be made to 
lose it Anh LADON apply it to » planté Tf it 
s lose it, a would then be useful, eS is Poar auly warm 
N Send 20 yards to 21, Regent-stre will give it a 
trial, , and return you a Post- office order for in he va ae 
Borens— W—Wehave no practical acquaintance with it, but 
we see more evil than Mrs in it. 
CrancoAL— Durus—Use your Onion and Potato crop in 
preference ; but ME everti Its being in fine powder 
is of no consequence you saturate it with chamber- 
ley before using ? T is Ad improved. -X X— The only 
reason why half-burnt wood when usc in water is not so 
good as chan coal is— upe: 5 Ho charred 
through ; 2, that there is "not so TN ot e of 
e saline artet will be washed out. ai h: d be 
made without access of air, except just so required 
to maintain a very slow combustion, When 3 bend to 
powder it suits all kitchen-garden crops, especially Onions, 
otatoes, and root-cr sí 
Emery LETTER— r-cover with the post-mark of Hay, 
and having the M number 507, has been received ; $ 
utit was em 
FucnstAs— JJ LO You will find a good variety in the following 
sort: Kentish Bride, PRS Venusta, Dr. Jephson, Cleo- 
patra, APO E Cassand 
"C: eher are covered with the Aleyrodes 
When no discovered, the infested l uid 
f the winter does not kil ‘the rpm 
there will be no MUS but ceasing to grow Cabbages s for a 
on. R.— 0 € B—The ants drowned in the honey jar are 
named Formica bri Pieds B. 
most choice bulbs will be for | JERUSALEM AnTICHOKES—Sigma—The stalks when dry contain 
starch and sugar, an e used in a chaff-cutter ; they 
are, however, better used before they become, naturally dry. 
They $23 jensen by any animals to which cut suit- 
able. ‘They also make useful fuel, and Bin: manure 
n well trampled down. The best time to use them is in 
July and August, when they may be cut half way down. 
Names or PnANTS—J W Amiria leaves are attacked by a 
kind of rust called Uredo Bet; well known to botanists, 
andis a beauti Sl meros Copi al object when the powder is 
mixed with water.——Lste— s:eria formosa, a har 
shrub from the Himalayan ‘Mountains ; jee is a Caprifoil, Wo 
are unacquainted with the use of salt to Raspberry Bapt 
and would rather that our Eos iie it first. ——M E— 
The fruit of Xylopia aromatica.. A AL—If the Buffalo 
Berry is Shepherdia argentea, d ahardy shrub, hand- 
some when in fruit ; but y: sttake ca 0 have a female 
ne nurseryman Wr "told youit was P bi duum 
num was a very ——— no matter what; there is no such 
plant.—— W Wood—German Millet, Setaria germanica, an 
annual Grass, grown in warmer countries than this, for the 
sake of its small grains, which are eaten. 
PiNz-APPLES—D O H—Grow Queens, and study ** Hamilton on 
the Pine." You ask us for a treatise. arm is in prepa- 
i asten our corresponden 
PrANs—An Old Sub— Your employer ab to an archi- 
is en ERU require g ATG to give in plans 
Jas Y—Many thanks. It shall have place as soon 
as possible. 
Rod @—Both the failures have become successful—of 
course. e you so little confidence in. vs th that you 
would ere it the moment that it E error ? 
True principles sles RA J- 
is the cold-air drain ; you will seo where em ur by 
referring to theplan given at p. ucts air over the 
iron pes then back over the (NS and ancy into the HOU: 
you have not yet mastered the principles of the 
Ais ata yet nothing cam be more simple. We presume 9 
must be a t for 7; itis not material. ——F D W—The 
Ohureh Ques E is about to be bri un forward. 
not want the ground you had better lay your r: 
coli on its side without taking up the plants; but if the 
ground is in request, then you may take up the plants and 
lay them in trenches by the heels with advantage. 
Porkroxs-—M A G—We must decline inserting your obliging 
communication. The subject is exhausted, as ‘far as old ideas 
concerned, You have now adopted ‘the vi 
taken by Ost selves, and which we, upon Y 
e readily excuse 
son AWBERRIES— 
ion which calls for EE s DOR 
mit others to treat, intelligent corr ETE S 
We do not at ah appr rove of the tone of your lette 
NES—W V— r plan must. succeed, and will “doubtless be 
universally follow. ed now that glass isto be had for 4d. a foot. 
e have for some time past been intending to recommend 
SUE a measure, but other things have stood in the way. - 
Misc—Preston—Do as your mistress desires, and don't have 
i 
a Rt 
fancies. She objects to pond-water because it produces green 
AERE in which she is right; and you as! whether lee 
spring-water is so good, which is not the question, — 
Dye a plant ; some marine animal production.— Rims dx 
— We cannot undertake to recommend one newspaper befo: To 
another.——4 JL—Lo GER s “ Encyclopædia of Gardening :" 
there are many species of Nepe: P EP only three or fou 
in cultivation. —Lland DES cellent article on me 
form ation and management of the Enae S border has been 
given in our first number for this year, by Mr. rington. $ 
——£E Dodwell—Apply to the respective Secretar at 21, 
dices street, odo s Ebenezer-house, Poaka t— 
"H— Dahlia roots may be stowed away in any place free 
Min frost and dam; A greenhouse floor is not essential ; 
any place will do where the latter evils can be avoided.$—— 
Rose Amateur—VPrune your Roses in March, early or late, aC- 
cording to the forwardness of the season. d 
SEEDLING FLOWER! d 
OnnYsANTHEMUMS—Z Z—Your purple Medie is a very £00! 
flower, large, and full of petals, which being incurved, the 
small disk in the centre is hidden, as far as we can judge 
from the specimen sent (which is rather a stale bloom). It 
will make a good addition to this class of co our! 
*,* As usual, many communications have been received d too late, 
andothers juiries 
can be made, We must also beg for the indulgence of E 
correspondents, the insertion of whose contributions is etil! 
