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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 73 
Ivy that would cling to a rough-cast wall without being se: 
cured to it in some way 0 
ings, Ampelopsis quinquefdlia. 
or other. With occasional fasten 
or Virginian Creeper, Clématis 
rubbish 
the Ilex is cultivated. : 
Scoren Frr.—J. M.—The Scotch Fir, like all other trees, indi- 
60 years. 
AchimENES LONGIFLORA.—J. J.—We never had the slightest 
ifficulty in making young plants of Achimenes longiflora form 
bulbs, unless the cuttings were struck very late in the season. 
Even then, little scaiy bnds are formed round the base of the 
stem; which, with care during winter, will make good plants 
next year. Cuttings may die down without producing bulbs, 
but in this case they have not grown well, or have been struck 
very late. § 
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‘As.—A Subscriber.—If Verbenas are wanted for bloom- 
ing in pots, they should be kept regularly shifted into pots of 
a larger size as they require it, and should be grown either in 
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perly it should have a house enti! ely devoted to it. It will, how- 
ever, attain to tolerable perfection, if planted out in the corner 
of a’ Pine-pit, where there is sufficient room for the full ex- 
pansion of its leaves. The soil which suits it best is a mixture 
of sandy loam, partially decomposed manure, and a little sand. 
Musa Cavendishii delights in a strong moist heat, and should 
be frequently syringed over-head, especially during the summer 
months. When grown in tubs, the latter should be well 
drained, as the plant requires to be liberally supplied with 
water, which should never be allowed to stagnate about its 
roots: For further information we must refer you to p. 101 0} 
the Chronicle for 1841. 
Vioters.—A Berkshire Subscriber.—From your statement we 
an Violets have received too 
It seldom, under the best tre 
than two feet. If kept in a rather shaded part of the green- 
house, and potted in a mixture of sandy peat and loam, with 
proper attention paid to it as regards air and watering, it will 
00n repay you for your trouble. + 
Fucusia corvuBIFLORA.—C.W.R.— We suspect the best mode of 
flowering Fuchsia corymbiflora in the open air willbe, to grow 
it away freely in spring in a greenhouse or pit; and, as soon as 
there is no longer any fear of frost, to plunge the pot in a 
sunny situation in the open border. t 
Hearus.—A Constant Reader.—The following are good old kinds, 
with tubular and inflated flowers, which bloom throughout the 
summer :— Erica ventricosa vent. stellata, vent. 
globosa, Ewerana, tubiflora, vestita coccinea, vest. résea, sul- 
rea, Hartnelli, tricolor, ampullécea, eximia, echiiflora, 
Boweiana, mammosa, Viridiflora, Irbyana, refnigens, retorta, 
perspicua, Massoni, exsurgens, Aitoniana, and depressa. } 
it will, no doubt, flower abundantly. + 
W.B.-Tulip-beds only require to be protected from 
frost, rain, and snow. are covered in mild, open, 
weather, the plants will become drawn, and will consequently 
flower weakly. t 
Pinxs.—Dianthus.—Carnations and Picotees belong to the same 
order as the Pink, of which they are varieties. 
Rosxs.—Dianihus.—It will not be too late to plant out Standard 
and other Roses in March. hen removed so late, they would 
be benefited by a slight mulching above the roots, which would 
prevent the sum and wind from drying the surrounding soil too 
rapidly.t——Oikos.—Your Banksian Rose is beautiful. No 
doubt some plants require light more than others ; as we see 
in our wood plants and the flowers of the open country. Plants 
cannot dispense either with leaves or light ; the former are 
the organs of digestion, the latter is the agent which enables 
those organs to act. — W. F.—Itis the old originai Boursault 
Rose that is suited for stocks. 
Yetiow Rose.—Philo-Rosea will be obliged to Mr. Procter 
if he will state whether the double yellow Rose mentioned by 
blossoms which 
donian Society? 
Pansius.—E. P. 
first-rate Pansies 
and call them the best, as there are others of equal merit which 
deserve to be enumerated. Thomson’s Eclipse, Miss Stain. 
forth, Corona, Jehu, Desirable, Ultra flora, Venus, and Princess 
Royal; Cook’s Alici xrown’s Curion, Pearson’s Black Prince, 
and King’s Exquisite.* 
Carr-Butps.—Philo-Chronicle—We would not adyise you to 
better on the Pear-stock. || r 
Wauu-Frurr.—Ad Friend.—Stick twi 
If nets are not too expensive, they 
ion for Apricot-trees in blossom ; but: 
J. W.—If you cut through a Fig when about half-grown, 
uoot will be able to observe the blossom within the fruit 
PPLES oF SopOM,—A Sudscriver,—The story of the Apples of 
Sodom being fair to the eye, but filled with ashes and sulphur, 
Ontons.—Amicus objects to our statement, that “The seeds of 
the season, and that occasionally, at least, very large quantities 
of the seed have been obtained from Paris. 
Parsners.—W. W.—W' not aware that the flavour of 
Parsneps grown on chalk is better than elsewhere, 
AsParaAcus.—G, W. F.—In the formation of Asparagus beds, 
and where plenty of time can be allowed for the plants to esta- 
plish themselves previously to being cut, seeds are preferable 
to young plants; but in cases where it is desirable to cut from 
the plants in the second season after the beds are forme 
strong two-year old plants will be more serviceable. 
Be.ctan Carrors.—J. G. F.—It is recommended that this 
should be drilled on the flat in rows 18 inches apart; the seed 
should be mixed ,with damp sand some days previously, and 
well separated, or it will be difficult to drill, on account of its 
iding together so much, If the land is in good heart, or if 
they follow Turnips, no manure will be required to obtain 25 
tons per acre. . 
RuvBars.— Hants.—Although Seakale-pots may not be quite so 
well adapted as a frame for forcing Rhubarb in, yet they will 
answer the e very well where the latter cannot be 
Cuinese CaBpBacr.—A. E.—The 
will only form heads like a large Cos Lettuce; it requires to 
crevices well filled up with mortar, then the stems and all the 
old bark must be well rubbed with the liquor, for which pur- 
pose a stiff painter’s brush is the best.—R. 
LAvREL-LEAVES.—A. Prentice.—Where bruised Laurel-leaves are 
recommended for killing insects, the common Laurel is meant, 
and not either the Portugal Laurel or the Sweet Bay.t 
Booxs.—A Young Gardener.—Donn’s Hortus Cantabrigiensis is 
quite superseded by more modern works.——A German. You 
will most likely find the information you require respecting the 
construction of greenhouses and garden ornaments in Loudon’s 
Encyclopedia of Gardening. }——Paysag 
hardly necessary to repeat itatso s. 
The Stamp-office will not let us quote prices of articles for sale. 
Lawns.—A. 4.—You will find soot, if you can procure it unadul- 
terated, to be a more efficient restorative to weakly Grass 
than nitrate of soda.t 
-Wa.LxKs.—B. D.—The best method of extirpating Grass 
up from bene: 
after the first a) 
still exist, let another coating of s: 
effectually destroy it. ‘e must be taken, however, if the 
walk is edged with Box, that the salt does not come in contact 
with it, otherwise it will destroy the edging also.. 
SEEDS, criber is, we fear, unlikely to succeed either with 
Alpine seeds seven years old, or with tropical seeds three years 
. He had better read the chapter on Seed-sowing in the 
“Theory of Horticulture.’’? Newly-slacked lime is, probably, 
the best material for assisting in this process, Others have 
fraga lingulata. 2. Sempervivum arbéreum. 3. Sempervivum 
tortuosum. 6. Cacilia tomentosa. 8. Biddlea globosa. 9. A. 
13. Justicia carnea. 14. 
polygona. 19. Rh datricum. +. = 
plant is Verénica agrestis. :——D. M.C.—You will probably 
obtain what you want by an advertisement. We cannot assist 
you.——A. L. M.—We have received the money for No. 18, but 
you have given neither your name nor address.—J. M. T.— 
‘The plant which you found growing in a garden at Isola Bella, 
st ta ¢. ey 
answer his queries, which it is impossible to do in the absence 
hyacintha is the proper name of the plant you mention ; how- 
ever, it is sometimes called B. hyacinthoides.§ —Native of the 
Mountains.—We have no’ i 
pe ordered through 2 local bookseller. —¥J- .—Fivepen 
advertisement, if not above four lines, 
—— Inquire abo ur 1 
would be 3s.——J. R. J.—Your plant is Cineraria tussilaginis.¢ 
——Erica.—Many thanks for your communication.——. 
No. 10 of 1842 contains the article to which you allude; it ma; 
pe obtained by addressing a letter to our Office, inclosing 
7,—The 
bers. 
—J. Williams.—Your plant is Pittosporum bicolor.—D.— 
Your Apples are, 1, Fearn’s Pippin ; 2 appears to be the Kentish 
Fill-_basket; 3, French Crab. | ——W.—No. 1 is Lycopédium 
Selago; the other seems to be a morsel of L. complanatum.} 
As usual, many letters have arrived too late for answers this week. 
_ Mr. PAXTON’S COTTAGER’S CALENDAR is now reprinted 
in the form of a small volume, for general distribution, price 3d. 
each copy; it may be ordered of all Booksellers. entlemen 
wishing to distribute copies among their cottage tenantry may 
ave them delivered in any part of London by remitting a Post- 
office order to this Office, at the rate of 5s. for every 25 copies. 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
Her Maszsry’s speech at the opening of Parliament 
will be found almost exclusively to refer to past events, 
and to give little indication of the future policy of Minis- 
ters. It begins by referring to the treaty with the United 
States, and expresses a belief that the amicable relations 
of the two countries have been confirmed by the adjust- 
ment of the questions which had so long endangered the 
continuance of peace. It announces the termination of 
hostilities with China, and ascribes the result to the libe- 
rality of Parliament ; it adverts to the settlement of Syria, 
and to the success of the Allies in securing to the Chris- 
tian population a system of administration to which they 
were entitled. The difference between Turkey and Persia, 
and the probability that it will be settled by the joint me- 
diation of England and Russia is the only point in which 
the speech makes any precise allusion to the future. It 
states, with expressions of great satisfaction, that a com- 
mercial treaty has been concluded with Russia, but gives 
no insight into the details. It refers to the late events 
in hani passing a high eulogium on the ability 
ww a portion of it in a small pot, and place it in a warm 
situation: he will soon see then whether it will germinate. 
ve know no reason why plants raised from this seed should 
ood headsas from seed saved at a later period.t 
HIMALAYAN SEEDS .—The greater portion of the seeds 
which you have received being those of hardy plants, a spent 
Cucumber-hed will be a suitable place to raise them in. Nos. 
27,29, and from 31 to 37 inclusive, as well as from 40 to 43, 
being tender, they will require the temperature of a hotbed or 
ve. You will find good practical directions for the treat- 
ment of the seeds of Conifers at p. 83 of the Chronicle for 1842.t 
Dratwace.—W.W.—Wewill answer your memoranda next week. 
oTs.—X. Y. Z.—We cannot answer your question; it should be 
addressed to Mr. Brown. 
Garpen Pors.—H. H.—Your pots are very good, but the plan is 
not at allnew. We have seen the same sort years ago. 
Garpeners’ Soctetizs.—Alevander Webb.—If you read our ob- 
servations with more care, you will find that neither we nor 
Mr. Peter Mackenzie have said a word in disparagement of the 
|, but if any 
s.—E, C.—The 
curious letter before us, upon this subject, but as it is anony- 
mous we cannot use it. The writer gives a very unfavourable 
account of the drinking habits ofsome Hammersmith gardeners. 
Corracrrs.—E. A. C.—We will adopt your suggestion, 
—M, E.—Thanks, Wewere aware of the informa- 
Marvacon.—P. P.—Thanks; we are inquiring among our 
Oriental friends. 4 
GoLp AND SILVER Fisn.—A Friend.—These are regularly sold 
jn Covent Garden Market. 
Ion.—J. W.—The 
J. M.—We know nothing of the persons who procure 
a pore econ You can only learn by means 
ents. ; 
‘ais.—A. Prentice.—Divide your books into as many parts 
as you have subjects; and then subdivide again for smaller 
this and leave room enough in eac! 
confusion, nor will you want an index. i 
IscELLANEOUS.—N. O. P.—Your plants are 1. Cytisus sessilif6- 
jus. 2. Pyrus melanocarpa. 3. Clématis cirrhosa. Tea- 
crium friticans. |——Daphne.—Those of your plants which we 
can distinguish from such miserable fragments, are, 1, Saxi- 
with which the military operations have been effecteds 
and on the valour manifested by the European and native 
troops.“After the usual notice of the estimates for the ensu- 
ing year, and the reductions made in the naval and military 
forces, it proceeds to the falling off in the ordinary 
sources of revenue, ascribing the deficiency to the depres- 
sion of the manufacturing industry which has so long 
prevailed—to the extensive reductions in the import 
duties—and to the fact, that little progress has yet 
been made in the collection of the Income-tax. After 
a brief allusion to the loyalty of her Majesty’s reception 
in Scotland, and to the strike in the manufacturing 
districts in the course of last autumn, the Speech con- 
cludes by ing, as the prog of the session, 
that measures connected with the improvement of the 
law, and with various questions of domestic policy, will 
be submitted for i The debates in both 
Houses on the Address were more than usually inter- 
esting; the foreign policy of the Government was the 
chief topic of discussion, but no amendment was moved, 
and the Address was consequently carried without oppo- 
sition. The subjects noticed in the Speech, and the 
various questions incidentally touched upon in the debate, 
give abundant promise of a busy session ; and there is no 
doubt that there will very shortly be matter enough, and 
of stirring interest, to engage the attention of the public. 
From France we learn that the debate on the Address 
jn the Chamber of Deputies commenced on Friday, 
and that it still continues to bethe exclusive subject of 
discussion. In the beginning of the week the Minis- 
terial triumph in the Chamber of Peers seemed to 
exercise an important influence on the Deputies, and 
it was anticipated that Ministers would be equally 
successful in both Chambers. An amendment, how- 
ever, was carried in reference to the paragraph on 
astern affairs, in which the Cabinet was left ina minority 
of 3. The question was not one of great importance, 
and was therefore unlikely to lead to the resignation of 
Ministers; but the result is not the less significant as 
showing the relative strength of parties. The debate on 
the Right of Search commenced on Tuesday, and is 
chiefly remarkable for the strong expressions of hostility 
o Great Britain which fell, from the leading speakers 
