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E GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
[JuLy 8, 
150 feet in diameter, and perhaps 60 feet in height. A 
very full account of this wonder of the vegetable kingdom 
is given by Adanson, in the Memoirs of the Royal Academy 
of Sciences, at Paris, in the year 1761. 
Mebies, 
The Culture of the Grape Vineand Orange in Australia 
and New Zealand. By Geo. Suttor, F.L.S. Smith 
and Elder. 12mo. 
Turs little book consists, in part, of extracts from 
Jullien’s work on Vineyard Cultivation, and in part, of 
observations on the subject made by the author during his 
residence in New Holland, or tours through some of the 
Vine districts of Europe. He strenuously advocates the 
application of capital to the formation of Vineyards, both 
in New Holland and New Zealand, and appeals to expe- 
rience as to the possibility of making good wines, at least 
in the former colony. To this we ourselves can testify, 
the quality of some samples of Sydney wines which we 
have tasted being such as leaves no doubt that at least 
good marketable wine, far better than that of the Cape of 
‘ood Hope, if not of high excellence, may be made in 
New Holland. With regard to New Zealand, we were 
not before aware that its climate had been proved to be 
favourable to the Vine. But Mr. Suttor states that— 
“*The gentle slopes of sheltered valleys, generally 
re te land which produces the famous bulbous 
ern roots, in New Zealand,—will be found, when well 
trenched, and the Fern eradicated, very favourable for the 
planting of the Vine. Peaches have long been grown 
there, and are very fine; also Melons, at and near the 
Bay of Islands; and Grapes were there in abundance, 
when one of my sons visited that place in 1836-38. The 
summers are in general very fine and temperate in New 
Zealand, but the winters, though mild, are often wet: 
this would bei in favour of planting the Vine there.’’ 
The work is not adapted to the purposes of those who 
cultivate the Vine in England; but it may be recom- 
mended to emigrants as a useful guide to the proceedings 
of persons who are inclined to direct their attention to 
Vineyard management. 
David's Temperature of the Soil isa sheet of figures 
explaining the temperature of the soil at one foot below 
the surface, in latitude 50° to 56° during each month from 
February to August inclusive, at different elevations above 
the sea as high as 160 feet. The intention is praise- 
worthy, and the tables, if to be relied upon for accuracy, 
useful; but upon the latter point we have not sufficient 
data to form an opinion. Our readers may, however, 
test the truth at once, when we mention that, according to 
Mr. David, at 80 feet of elevation the temperature of the 
soil on July 10, at one foot below the surface, should be 
65° in lat. 50; 64° in lat. 51; 63° in lat. 52; and 61° in 
lat. 54° ; 60° in lat. 55 and 56. 
_ CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS Jor the ensuing week. 
I was at Kew Gardens the other dey, and among other things 1 
anumber of men at work painti re; Sue all the old 
Miphtsithint Giuld be spared'of the houscs: eens could be more 
seen pice or substantial than the way eee men were set to wo: a 
manner in which the work was fin’ when we sce 
sien fovthong euVeendscay he arranigenion tact coorolicilent 
ublic purse bears the burden, we cannot help 
conducted in nine cases out of every ten in pera 
our private establishments all sorts of alterations, additions, and 
them slowly to colour ah Ba leisure, but this stage will not be 
arrived at for several wee 
EACH-HOUSE.—AS “ohn ie the fruit is ple, let this house 
bekept ina moist atate, with plenty of air day and night; and if the 
glass is intended taken off, see that the leaves are first inured 
for the Shapes but taking off the glass often does more 
arm than oy a 
ood supply of air and moisture, the young shoots 
stopped at avery Biedoe orth | joint, and an occasional dose of liquid 
es to the roots, ought to keep ihre es is Re, bearing state. 
M&LONS AND CucuMBERS.— itumn Melons, plant out 
firm, ron, stool. plants in the frames now being emptied of thei 
first ; this is always a safer and less troublesome plan 
sytae te geta qcaad crop from the same plants; eer) experienced 
gardeners can only manage to get a second pane and suc 
course, never want Calendars. The ridged Cucumbers are noe is 
danger of getting so entangled with shoots that ‘ttle fn ee need be 
expected from them, oe to these ; ear By very useful, 
t-door Depar 
The principal onige panded irangpendng will now soon be over 
for this season; and me an i nights lengthen a more vigorous growth 
will come on. Ey lately atta ought ie be watered 
occasionally till tHe. See begin to grow freely. Birds are ver: 
tronblesome to the Fas ie ts, and must be watched; and although 
the garden has heer eee weeds all the season, the.e are 
thousands of seeds of eta now floating on every breeze, and those 
which on good ground will soon become troublesome if not 
looked afte 
Civeacer and CAULIFLOWER PLANTS for autumn use, should 
be transplanted at it regular intervals; those last planted out should 
have the ground well stirred about them and a little mould drawn 
=pur theirs stems. 
y Beans.—After this time your sowings of these must be 
mute i Grain, sheltered {fen as they come in late in the autumn, 
when cold weather prevails 
LERY.—The main crop ‘ight now be got out, and the rows for- 
merly planted should have a iittle mould drawn to them ; ft are 
as been 
e watering. If the earliest Ao nate not 
throw up seed-stalks, you may assist it yery much by a good dose of 
liquid manure, 
PEAS AND BrAns.—Few people think of sowing Peas after this 
Week; and -this is Bboutthe time we are; s0 much troubled with 
mildew on our, Peas, A liberal supply of water is the best remedy 
against this evi 
WecRaston “Crops.—These are now reduced to salad plants, 
wee are Gheue sown according to the demand and the state of the 
ast si 
‘D.—The principal orchard work now is to guard the fruit 
from Bika, nes: , to gather and preserve Strawberries, and to procure 
r next forcing tim quantity of 60-sized 
ts, full of rich compost; take a Potato-dibber and make a row of 
holes es f ush a pot into each 
coat by i ape own runne! 
» or with a tone aod of soil. 
eRCOW ER-GARDEN AND SHRUBBERY, 
In-door Department. 
—In the morning or forenoon throw water on the path 
dea dee the be Far to keep up a moist atmosphere, and sll 
Pie itl is of air the house. Bie also es ee Lei do not 
near to each vother. Now is the time t: ‘is season’s 
growth routed so as to ripen slowly, before ne ipa cool nights 
wall in the Aine. Bi the engine; this is, haps, the worst 
time i in the year to allow plants of any kind to flag for want of water, 
in a few hours, the leaves, being in a very active state, will suck 
eae the vate whieh ought to go BG nourish the plant. 
cool, refreshing air, leaded @ttithe per fumes 
wayé agreeable in summer; and the only way ay of 
obtaining this is by large portions of air, by slight shading, and by 
g large quantities of water over all spare places sat the 
Stove plants brought in here for flowering do Set require 
half the quantity of water which greenhouse plants do in the same 
place. All the climbers planted out in | the borders regina heal 
supply of water in the cee of summe 
JoLM Prvs are 
p the plants here thin also, and sprinkle them 
Pp 
brilliantly this season, throw a slight shade over the Camelli, 
Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and similar p 
t, 
afresh eee the I 
aaa paeines and all the tape, to be puttied, and not more than one- 
eighth of an inch over each other. All the Runa panes are of 
Sours’ put by ghee other uses, such as mending h Sy mae and 
making Ward’s cases, to carry and fetch plants to and fr 
parts of the richie All this 
the winter sets in, and will remain g 
% 
ne cause the front putty to 
adluere to the aut and it will rein sound many years longer than 
ué on without this juss eee is a capital con- 
parative for lights that slide up and dov t forlights that Lae 
fixed, the best way is to have no ‘front putty at ‘al as recommended 
by Mr. May, of the Hope Nursery, in vol. i., p. 5 
I,—KITCHEN-GARDEN AND ORCHARD; 
In-door Department. 
ee ee it becomes necessary to withhold water from a 
fruiting- pa , Owing to the fruit beatae Pet all full swelled or 
ripe, the tickers on the plants soo as e best plan, 
therefore, is to pull off the best of t! ee at itis fate and set 
themselves ot he succession pleats you 
or 
pping asada ov verboan dd; here fpivetie 
are at issue. Prasleg very y chanel which 
ost interesting question. 
you get them full swelled, when fot may ave tore air and allow 
sig ake till dant in the market, and asnuenics are now added in pretty 
cousiderable quantiti 
ints. 
WER-GARDEN.— Reine iness of & well-kept flower- 
garden is so simple and tiformn at this t hat few words will 
suffice on this head. The ¢ mel d rae ee atnoote as carpets ; 
all the flowers staked or train: red i in some shape or other; no plant or 
ed stands in need of water for many hours at a time; eieny lower 
and leaf is picked off as soon as it begins to decay; and as to weeds, 
they are not allowed near such a scene,—D, Beaton, ‘Shvubtand 
Park saa ohee 
State of the lhe near London for the Week ending yaly 6, 1843, a8 
rved at the Horticultural Garden, Chiswick 
Tueanonnren, 
fis -| Wina. | Rain, 
[[June- | Bahra Bore 
Friday 302) 
Tuly.: 
Saturday 1 69 52 
unday 73 58 
Honey, 3 76 59 
Tuesd: 78 63 
Wednesda: aH 29.717 88 85 
Thursday 6 | 29.836 73 51 
Average 29.919 29.859 | 74.8 53.8 
. Fine, with light 
‘eae es 
2 Ove 
jouds ; baie ehh and mild. 
lear and fine at 
i clondy ; overcast at night. 
Gafni Maes Very Tat night. hag 
5, Sultry; sky deep plus ‘with dusky white clouds, yery hot and 
aul vals at night, 
6. Overcast, cloudy’ a 
Weanittraparaceue re wisle1. Te above the average. 
State of the Weather at Chiswick during the last 17 years, for the ensuing 
Week ending July 15, 1043. 
cs 
Suly. tien ips aon 
mp. | 
m. 9] 736 | 50.8 | 62. 8 
Mon. 10 Jat 52.0 63.2 4 
Tues. 11 754 52.9 64.1 5 
Wed. 12 B22 51-8 62.5 8 
72.5 | 50.6 | 621 6 
JAZ 51.0 62.6 7 
FAT 50.6 62.7 10 
est temperature duting the above period occurred on the 11thy 
in 1836—thermometer 88°; and the lowest on the 13th in 1840, thermometer 41°. 
REPORT ON COVENT-GARDEN vane? 
For the Week ending July 7, 1843. 
STRAWBERRIES and Cherries are daily Gace more abun- 
Myatt’s British Queen and Prince 
pitt Sine sae are present in unusual abundance, and of 
fine quality. es are plentiful, but hardly so good as they 
have been, excepti in a few instances, Peaches and Nectarines, 
too, are scarcely by Re as in previous weeks; though there is a 
lage supply of t] Among the many Pi 
; two or three of ie ‘tecid See and Melon 
enters and good. Plenty f Gooseberries and both red and 
white Curent may now ne al There is a 
quantity of Chili Capsicums now in the market. The French 
Beans aed Artichokes are particularly fine, as are the Cauli- 
flowers; but the Cucumbers are neither long nor straight. 
Asparagus is entirely gone; there is only a very little Rhubarb ; 
and the common vegetables are, from the late genial weather, in 
the finest order. Among the potted plants may be noted a dwarf 
orange-flowered variety of Tropseolum majus, Tuberoses, vari- 
eties of Pentstemon FF OueS Balsams, Sweet Peas, and 
some particularly handsome Pinks ; 3 while, of rarer cut flowers, 
there are Erica Aitonii, Hibiscus sinensis plena, and Eucomus 
punctatus. 
ERICES, pSamaandss July 8, 1843.—FRUITS :— 
pple, per Ib., De anges, per doz.,1e 6d to ae 
Brapeen Bo pouse jee hy S to 5s 
Peaches, per dozen, Gy to 2 
Salas ile Osho hate, oD has 
, 4s to Bs eac Cucumbers, per brace, 1x to ge 
rwberries, Berpottle, 0d to 25 Walnuts, per bush, 12 t0 166 
Googeberries, oes pen, 2508s 6d | Almonds, per. peck, 6» 
Pe hese, Br to oe Sweet Almond. Pret ye ind 
Currants per half-steve, 2s to Se Od Filberte, English, per 100 Tha 60 to 650 
Bi Cob Nuts, p 
= Nuts, ey hal ne i 
razily 
Raspberries, per gallon, 0d to 18 
Cherries, English, p 12{bs,, 26 to 4s 6d 
VEGETABLES. 
Att plants, per doz. bun.,1sto2s | Peas, per sieve, Qs te 
abbages, per doz., 9d to 1s 6d syphth sacks Bs éd to ote 
Goclteaae, per docaiy ls 6d t |Beans, long-pod, p sieve, Hot 6d (9 ae 6d 
Beans, K idney, forced, p-100, nate ee /Asparagns, large, per 100, 2 
BONITO: for 008 Bee x Small, p. bun, ie tose 
= 0 68 Lettuce »pesieve, Gd to Ls 
= Perbushel, Sad to de Ea » ber 
— Kidney, p.bush., 1s 6d Qelery. . ban, (12 
a on per bushel, 1s¢@ — |Small 
= Bavedi out 24s 
‘ob, 128 
1 score, 9d to 1s 3d 
r doz. sm. 
babel SHES Oa to Be 
Hors er bundle; 1a v0 6 Po ny 2 
Redisny spring p. doz, hands, Ga tots Mint, per dos. bunches, 11 od to 98 
6 Marjarom, green, per bunch, 4d to 6d | 
Garroye Yount orn, P. ‘anchy “id to 9d Mushroomay per pottle, le 3 to Se 
er bunch» dd to Spi 
ne eed 1b. Leeks, per doz- bu 
hallots, per ies Onions, Springzper bunch, aa torad 
gr aay pe DCH ad to 4d arge, per bun., 6d t 
Notices to more espondents. 
MAnurES.—R. L.—We are inclined to think iol Potter’s Arti- 
ficial Guano and Mr. Lane’s S: 
the most powerfuland manageable a agents yet LR We 
—The term weak is not applied in a very strict sense in direc 
tions for the use of liquid manures; but cultivators must trust 
to their own experience in determining its meaning. Suppose, 
however, it were desired to give a plant an ounce of ee of 
soda, it is better to dissolve a 3 0z. in a watering pot of water 
and apply it at four eee times, than to Sh he wiele 
qunce in the same quantity of water. There is no object in 
observing great precision iH nee operations, Which are rather 
f labour than of 
plants; andi 
know what hee exact limits are between 
al and deleterious effects. If salts are given all at onee 
they will be washed out of th a before they can have been 
absorbed by the plant. right in supposing that plants 
eae not have wee mane is being pricked out, until 
ey have made new 
nse ue i herbaceous isnt; but eae must be 
ulate them, the: 
Try super- 
ace Hae fe of time es Potter” 's guano, both excellent. 
Sura entaits — T.—Saintfoin may be used with great advan- 
tage for soiling cattle. Itis the mode in which it is principally 
consumed in the south of Europe. The time 1 OF SowtnE is in 
Spr ring, in a crop of corn, as Clover is sown t it may be 
sown in July or August, and, unless the season pe neh dry, it 
will be SLND Hae to stand the frost. m too late 
it might be injured, is rather tender when Sete It is 
the most profitable green crop, next to Lucern, and will g! 
on ee Epokes soil, saad i it contain a SO Gea portion 
of calea e to have the kind 
called in ‘French ‘esparstie ietiorcoupen 
VinEs.—d Sub utting manure on che borders in which 
your Vines are planted will cause the roots to rise towards it, 
if they be not too deep. 
Fic-rrers.— HH, K.—Some of these days we will give a paper on 
the management of rigs but you do not say whether yours 
are out-of-doors or for 
CucumBers.—J, S-—The Cucented which obtained the prizes 
at the last Ipswich Cucumber Show were Hamilton’s Black 
Spine, Hamilton’s White Spine, Walker’s Pea Green, and 
man Emperor. 
SrrawBernies,— A sais —Give your Strawberries common 
new beds in August or September; and 
place the plants aubde Aen inches apart in every way. Ne aus 
AVES ¢ s the worst of all Practices and ¢ 
not be too much cortdens rit 2 it think your 
“Princess Alice Mand’? equal to 0 Keen’ 's asediviee fitch it is 
a great deal like. The “ re ea Sire berry) concerning: 
Sues ae was ee made, ear, in no respect better 
vhich indeed us is said to be unds- 
na week or hak) ts 
these fruits.——A, M.—It may 
Hautbois are blind from over-forcing ; or it may 130 
be owing to the cold, sila ee ‘We would take the gardener’s 
advice, and wait ti t year. 
flowers. At the same tin u have certainly ascertain 
that some of your Slants” are age anete: barren, there can le 
no bie! in preserving them. 
Asparacus.—R&. S. V. P.—While the Asparagus is growing you 
eamact, do better than water it with a fluid as strong as Sefe 
water; and if decayed animal eee ay added, so much the 
a little to render it porous. 
‘The soil must be light. 
Crops. Se mip kinielt is not advisable to plant out eel 
between Btasting Ga without rast oe ground. 
Poratro e late Mr. Knight was of. oy that a 
thousand b bushels arcane might be obtained ¢ this would be 25 
Fleming, of Barochan, has obtained 2 Ge (see 
P. 227 of this volume,)——Ignoramus.—The word tul ae 
same as the miscalled Potato-: roe Suey is not a Ta3t 
The term is pecestay! in exact lax 
Guuennovsns.<Terrdeuor—The 
roof may be @ anywhere ‘Between 96° and 45°. 
front should be just enough toget head-room in the front walk 
We should try hot-water covered gutters, as described te ie 
Huishe in to-day’s Paper. Your epropagating, bed i be 
a 
front or in the middle; but, if the latter, you PEGE haves 
our greenhouse 
Mine height oe 
Stage, The best stages are stone or slate, or solid ear 
