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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
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oblige eeveray) correspondents with an account of his mode of 
management ? 
MELons.—Rus.—You may remove all the female blossoms of 
your Melons, acct about six or eight of the finest on each 
plant, which should be left to set for fruit. Asa general rule, 
there should not be more than one fruit on each principal 
branch; though two may be allowed if it is very strong. The 
ms may likewise be taken off after the fruit is 
thoroughly ean 
Se TREES 
ea full s Sear of mois- 
ates will be nothing more than what the trees have been 
accustomed to. '| 
Driep Srrawperries.—C. M. begs Mr. Allen will kindly inform 
him how he continues we preserve his RE paris while 
drying in the sun, from du C. M. lives in London 
Cucumpens. = CanstinneOne reason why ca cumbers 
canker is for want of bottom- eee The heat of your dung is 
exhausted, and the roots have a 
«While. w 
first sown would not have muc! 
all probability it has long since been washed eee {ato "the 
soil, beyond the reach of the roots. You had better apply it 
now, itself is not 
as usual, owing to the ee contingsnce: of cold and wet 
Weather. Are y pa Pell drain 
Orcuipacex.— G. F., nd J. R. I.—Our copy of Mr. 
yons’s work ars a resentation one; and Mr. L, has only 
distributed it among his private friends. 
WAH ES — .—The case to which you refer is probably 
at of some Camellia flowers produced near London, and ex- 
fant a few weeks ago to the Horticultural Society. Those 
plants were trained to @ north wall, in a well-drained border ; 
in this all the secret of their success consists, as we believe. 
e should turn them out in such a place now, in a bed of 
Peat, such as would be suey. ed for Rhododendrons. The 
double wie 2st one of the har: 
Cactr.—7. W —The best. way to “bloom C. speciosus and spe- 
Ciosissimus i is a grow them in an enriched soil, and keep them 
a warm, li 
latter practice Tey will become owl sh and “already: 
wes for atime; ober they will soon Teccvene this. 
Cacr ps.—An Original Subscriber.—The seeds of Cacti 
winy, Ke eatiieret oe ain as soon as They are ripe. Being 
produced in a large pulpy berry, this never bursts of itself; 
but its SSeHDETEE will tell you when it is mature, All the 
ire, is to remove the pulpy matter from 
may be best done by washin 
Rosrs.— An meee er, Torquay,—The appearance of green leaves 
in the centre of Roses is not uncommen, Some suppose it 
arises from the soil Peue too rich; if this be the cause the 
remedy is obvious. It is also caused by the ey part of the 
season being ary, which, if followed by wet, induces fresh 
growth; for this we know of no remedy.* 
Ruopopenprows.—Rhodo The variety called Mars is a good 
scaylet, and we believe it is hardy. To ensure a liberal display 
of flowers, treat your plants as recommended in 35 
and also apply cow-dung to the roots. For TnfSHanGbe on 
American shrubs, you may consult Loudon’s Arboretum Bri- 
tannicum, and M’Nab on Evergreens. 
Crerpirs.—A Correspondent.—Nothing grows Hes than the 
American Creeper, Ivy, Clematis flammula and vitalba, J; 
bossible that your vee would suit some nana bat it is 
necessary to advert tise 
Sa a rine .—It is not advisable to syri 
nge when 
aS fine a: 
pee but rather too faint in c 
Nsins,— Pansi 
and the failure you experience in striking your Pa 
Seeds most 
© they require protection. 
Uttings in pote, placing them round the edge, and covering 
vee hand-glass.* 
for this inquiry until 1t 1s ascertained that the plantin question 
will act like yeast, which is the only point of interest in the 
Dovusie Yerrow Ross.—J, B.—We are not aware whether this 
plant may be increased by grafting; but it will probably 
succeed by the ordinary mode, if grafted on stocks of the 
Austrian Briar. 
Rises sreciosum.—J. B.—If your cuttings or slips of this plant 
will not root, you will perhaps gain your object by layering it. 
Dau1as.—A Subscriber may prune his Dahlias, if he desires to 
have only a few very fine and perfect flowers on them. It 
should be aaa as soon as the shoots show themselves ; d 
the lower ones alone should be removed. It isnot well to take 
same ratiee and even arte same genus. ave some 
curious facts upon this matter, which will, Deters long, form 
the subject is e Seles article. 
Seepiine Cacri.— Your seedling is intermediate in the 
form and alot of its ‘flowers, between Jenkinsonii and spe- 
ciosissimus : it is quite as good as the latter, and has as much 
of blue in it; but unless it differs ret in habit, it will not 
be distinct enough to bear a separate nai 
SEEDLING eat A. our seeding between E. aristata 
minor and E. ta occinea partakes of the character of 
both, as well in athe habit and foliage as in the colour and form 
of the poe yet itis essentially different from either, and 
may be arded as a very handsome and valuable production. 
The one ticel from jibimpresnetee seeds of E, perspicua is 
not so peculiar; it ha: owever, very rich pink flowers, and 
is a beautiful thing. Could youfurmish us with your address? 
Insrcrs.— @, Imms.— Your small white thread-like worms are the 
ins aquaticus: they abound in some places on the surface 
of the soil, in wet weather ; their history appears to be but little 
understood. Rogers.—The larva of a small moth 
pee eae! to the genus Tinea is creating the ravages you speak 
to your carpets; 
S.—— 
three or four species of Tinea are known to 
cane great destruction to woollen cloths, furs, silks, &c. 
The larva lives in a tube which it forms of the article it feeds 
upon; and when full grown turns into a chrysalis, and then 
becomes a small moth, the eggs of which produce the pest so 
much dreaded by yourself and other careful housekeepers. To 
destroy the moth is therefore of much importance, but this is 
a difficult matter, and inst itead attention should be chiefly 
r at least to hinder 
m doing ai pOraay injury, all aricies they feed upon 
Shon” Be. frequently exposed to the light and fresh air, well 
brushing and beating enh at the same time: in case of carpets 
being attacked, they should be frequently removed from the 
floors, well beaten, and the floors well washed with strong soap- 
suds, directing the scrubbing-brush into all cracks where the 
larve are likely to hide. Attention to these particulars 
much to rid you of the nuisance you complain of; and if you 
will forward some of t moths, which will soon make 
their appearance in wae “house, to us, the exact species of 
Tinea can be easily determ: —A. E.—The caterpillar 
destroying your Rose- bishes'ts prabebly that of a small moth 
called Lozoteenia Rosaria; but as the specimen you forwarded 
to us was crushed before it peo our hands, we cannot speak 
positively eggs, which are laid in the summer or autumn, 
hatch with the opening leaves, and the little caterpillar begins 
m aresidence, by drawing two or more leafiets 
together, on which it feeds. This operation soon points out 
where the caterpillar is, and the best method which we know 
of getting ae of it is hand-picking, bela roa be practised 
operations of the r become visible. 
arths contain oxide of iron. If you want zs make it, throw 
Sane old nails into water till a red mud is produced, and add 
it to soil.——L. J. F.— There is spare hy: your greenhouse 
should not face Hes east, it is a good enough exposure for 
greenhouses.——W. Maundrell.—We are unacquainted with 
the correspondent at Dewsbury; but have asked the question. 
——Flora.—Asparagus cannot be of better quality than see 
An old Subscriber ne seeds are the Stone Pine.—— 4, EF, 
ja longifiora. Bees cannot change the colour of ae wers, 
Liquid manure prepared from cow-dung is excellent for Azaleas, 
and probably for Magnolias also. Young Melons fall off either 
because they are not fertilised or because the plant isnot fait 
them. Your Pear is apparently attacked by 
some mining ae we are unable to suggest a remedy.—— 
A Constant Reader.—We have no means of obtaining the 
address of the Mr. Hamilton who won the prize at the Cheet- 
ham-hill Cucumber show, and your letter, eee ae at our 
——R. R.—Your Berberises are, ibérica ‘O- 
ae a; 3, crategina; 4, sibirica, var.; 5, vo 
7, vulgaris, var.; 8, vulgaris, var.; 9, a 
iL emarginata ; 12, iberica, var.3; 13, vulgaris; ee 
15, aristata.—— A Sudbscriber.—The Mr. Davis who obtained the 
for a emepe ones collection of fruit at the Chiswick 
show, was Mr. E. Davis, ee.— Your seedling Peony is 
not distinct fae P. Moutan Banksiee, which varies very mach 
in the filling-up os flowers, and also in the shape and colour 
of the petals.4]—— W. B.--Your plant is somecr oes of H 
nocallis. If you remove one flower-stem from your A) 
blanda, it will bated aie improve it for the following 
ena —N. D N.—Your Anviee 4 athe Easter Pippin. |—— 
J. M.—Oncidiu val aromati- 
ica 
14, sinen 
.——S. Sm 
ew wa Gaare verticilla ta. 
One shilling each will be given for Nos. 7, 23, and 24, for 1842. 
SEEDLING FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
PeLarconiums.,—W. J. E.—Your seedling is a very ill-formed 
er; the lower petals are — eae and too narrow, and the 
upper ones are uneven on the edge.*—- Repealer.—The lower 
petals are short and well- fore but the swe altogether 
8 ants wee and there is too much feathering seen below 
e spot 
» Hampstead.—Your seedling Pansy is a very 
good flower ; flat, the petals in good proportion, with a well- 
marked eye; centre white, upper petals light purple, with a 
broad belt of the same colour round the lower petals; it is 
distinct in colour, a little deficient in satbtance —W. C.— 
Bruce is a large and fine flower, of good substance, weak in 
the eye, and no sa upon many dark flowers already 
ont.—— G. M. W. Dubdlin.—Your se etd Pansy wants round- 
ness, and the eye more decided marking; the difference in the 
eos of the ground-colour of the lip al side petals is a great 
‘whack, and would be fatal in a better flower. An Ama- 
ail A——r is a round, flat, and well-formed variety, having 
the ground-colour of the lip yellow, and the side-petals white, 
which renders it of no use as a show-flower. Jeannie Deans, 
pure white ground, eye very dark and fine, upper petals m3 4 
deep rich and bright purple, with a broad margin of 
seme jolene round the lower petals, a brilliant and penta 
flower.—Don Juan, a clean and well-formed flower, yellow 
enetGd with rich mulberry upper pe! 
. M.—Pansies sent ii y protection can- 
not arrive in a proper uence to judge of ther qualities; your 
seedling was quite dry and flat. appears to be very thin, au 
N 
re] 
& 
flower,—the ground-colour wants purity 
Your Bou eth is that of a apacib er Tipula, probably that 
of Tipnla oleracea, and is capable of doing much mischie 
you show ld get rid of it if possible, but itis difficult to point 
out an ctual remedy for a garden ; it will turn into w 
coe onty called a Daddy-long- Tea and when in this sta’ ite it 
can be destroyed ina variety of ways, which will naturally 
suggest themselves, and no opportunity, shonld be lost to clear 
your grounds of such anuisance, §.—S. D.— White Hellebore 
powder, if fresh, is the best remedy for the Gooseberry cater- 
grub infesting your garden to such a 
degree that you can Hardly keep an herbaceous plant alive, is 
that above alluded to as probably the grub of Tipula oleracea, 
and in our answer to “A, E.” you will find such information as 
will meet your inquiries. S—— W. Elliott,—Your insect is the 
Emperor moth—Saturnia Pavonia minor of entomologists. Its 
caterpillar feeds on Willow, Apple, and occasionally other trees, 
but is not known to do any Senos ana to them. The middle 
of May and the beginning of A t are the times when tl 
moth sti The caterpillar is is foond a eu ra a 
——Z. K.—If your ants are very troubleso 
better pou panes ater on the ane eey this wil Reestaaliy 
destroy 
oseees co J.—The Linnean system of Botany is not worth 
learning, and we cannot do you the disservice of recommend- 
H.—Martin Doyle’s Cyclo- 
cured by any bookseller who chooses to give 
Jeeta): the trouble to Been it. pests Mar ioyslleney wont get 
‘The Best work on 
“you will gain ail the information yo 
s and Pears that ee exhibited at Chisw: 
We really cannot name your Rhododendrons. aa 16 
are tolerably good flowers; but they are all too mach like R. 
ponti ‘icum.—— Luaor,—The error arose through the printers 
having left out the word “bunches.” Y 
doz. bunches,” as Cabbage-plants are made wu, 
containing from 8 to 10 plants each; the seedlings speken of 
ae sold for viene only.——S. Pitchford and several others.— 
e the Notices to Correspondents of last week, p. 844, the 
econ’ peragra aph.——M, E, S.—A Fumariaceous plant, and 
possibly ‘Adlamia cirrhosa; but who can judge eae of such 
a miserable specimen ?—— Mr, Billington, next w if pos- 
sible. We wish to connect his remarks with some of our on. 
J, M.—Apparently an Argyreia, and perhaps A. argentia ; 
if it is, as we suppose, a climber.—— A. 4.—All plants ey be 
raised ol seeds, if seeds can be obtained. 
we White Clover are favourite plants w 
entre, if not applied in too large a quantity, suits most 
ae but over-doses are often injurious, and independently 
of other aD may sels plants run to leaf, instead of pro- 
ducing flow uit-tree seeds cannot be bought. 
They ave only. saved by ate individuals Nao intend to send 
them to friends abroad. send out all ‘tender annuals” and 
Californian flower-seeds; the n Reseremien understand these 
terms.. A Young Botunist’s specimens are, 1, Spirea hyperi- 
cifolia; 2, Comus mascula; 3, Staphylea trifoliata. You wil 
oe ascertain their natural order from the catalogues.—— 
Ww. ‘Your plant is the spores joes ox, now called 
Eien ——A, mens you have 
Serie are Fedia ee Sue ar arvensis, and ek onica 
chamedrys.——J. E.— 1 is Micium floridanum ; 2 
at 3, Aphelexis humilis; 4, Chorozema varium nanum ; 
, Salvia Grahami; 6, Bauera rubioides.—A Subscriber will 
find the names as the best Azaleas shown at Chiswick in our 
report of last week. In regard to the Roses, we refer him to 
‘a note in a subsequent neaes under the head of “Chiswick 
Show.”——Malvaviscus. —3, Lithospermum purpuro-ceruleum; 
5, Ramonda pyrenaica ; others not recognisable.——M. W 
Silene quinquevalnera, and Gaultheria shallon.. .E. G— 
Most red 
s.——Aith 
h— 
1 Orchis maculata; 2, O, latifolia -—Chermes,— 
notch in the lower petal.——J. H.—Your Pans: 
and the edges of the are remarkably smocth, but the 
and substance. 
W. May,— Lady ‘Char uaitod isa SHC well- 
in its marking, having round 
covered with lage brown spots. Incomparable is gt so good 
in form, and we } en many in the same way. 
Cr Sie wrigaesiesaUteueean sivilled variety, pretty in colour, with 
gue common fa of h petals pate and far apart. 
—W. J. E. ase our specie does not appear to oe 
‘oumciently, fon others we have seen es. which, 
recent exhibitions have satisfied us that the quality of a F' Reais 
cannot be well determined without seeing it on the bush. 
As usual, ahost of letters has arrived too late for answers this week. 
Tux long-expected secession n from the Church of Scot- 
land took place on Thursday, the 18th inst. The event, 
though remarkable in many of its details, presented few 
of the usual characters of a popular movement, and the 
expression of feeling on the occasion appears for the most 
part to have been confined to the galleries of the House 
of Assembly. The secession took place immediately after 
the General Assembly had been constituted, and before 
even the roll of members had been called over. The 
Moderator read the protest of the Non-Intrusion 
party, and walked out of the House, followed by 120 
Ministers and 73 Elders; among whom were Dr. 
Chalmers, Dr. Candlish, and other well-known names. 
The seceding party then constituted a new assembly, by 
the name of the ‘‘ Assembly of the Free Presbyterian 
Church of Scotland,’ of which Dr. Chalmers was 
elected Moderator. These events have of course 
excited general attention, and it will be seen by our 
Parliamentary Report that the Government are pre- 
pared to act by their recorded declarations, and will 
be guided by the proceedings of the General As- 
sembly, as the recognised authority of the Scottish 
church, in any remedial measures they may propose for 
the relief of its present difficulties. The adjourned 
debate on the Canada Corn-bill in the House of Com- 
mons was concluded on Monday, when the motion for 
going into Committee was carried by a majority of 188. 
Mr. Christie’s motion for leave to bring in a bill to 
abolish the oaths and subscriptions now required in the 
Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for admitting 
Dissenters to those Universities, was negatived on Thurs- 
day by a majority of 70. In the Lords on Tuesday, Lord 
Powis brought forward his bill to repeal so much of the 
Ecclesiastical Benefices Act as provides for the union of 
the sees of St. Asaph and Bangor. After an animated 
debate, in which several prelates took part, the bill was 
withdrawn for the present session. 
Fiom France we learn that the law adopting the amend- 
