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. 1843.] THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 861 
see them produced at our exhi- | brittle—so they are when young, but the wounds heal very 
or peat, equal to those of | soon, and there is no necessity that they should be planted 
dI strongly suspect that in situations much exposed. They do not require rich 
abpented at p. 843, relative to my method of managing of no importance, when I 
hrubbery borders, under the signature of ‘* The Knave of bitions, grown either in sand 
ae “The Knave? asks whether I intend every | Messrs. Murray and Spencer ; an 4 ; % 
order in a flower-garden to be turved up, or only those | if these eminent gardeners were to substitute either sand | soil, and as far as my experience goes they do not thrive 
that surround the shrubberies? and taking it to be the | or peat for the soil they now use, that, instead of gold an' well on clay, yet Iam told there are some growing well 
latter, he says “such borders generally consist of Her- | silver medals, they may next summer consider themselves | upon it, and of a good size.—d. P., Cheam. 
baceous plants and annuals, intermixed here and there | Well and liberally dealt by at Chiswick if their produc- Bees.—‘‘ Este’’ says, in No. 47—**T have had seven 
with ornamental shrubs.” Who ever heard of a Shrubbery tions are distinguished by a Certificate of Merit.—2. | swarms from three stocks, because I did not ventilate as 
of Herbaceous plants and Annuals? for the ornamental | Glendinning. T ought to have done.’’? From this and other statements 
shrubs are but a secondary consideration with ‘ The 
Knave.? I have heard such assemblages of plants 
called an ‘* Herbaceous border,’’ and I have condemned 
them at p. 789, to which place I refer for my reasons for 
doing so; but when I spoke of Shrubberies I referred to 
those broad belts which generally form the boundary line 
of a suburban pleasure-ground, and which consist of 
varlous kinds of trees fronted with deciduous and evergreen 
flowering shrubs ; and in large gardens such Shrubberies 
UE Sea to the formation of clumps or borders for 
us walks, breaking unsightly views, &c. Tt was 
for Shrubberies of this kind that my directions were 
intended, and I think there cannot be two opinions among 
ee of taste as to which plan must be the best, viz., a 1aw 
Ty surface, or one at all times green and luxuriant. 
ain: The Knave’? says, ‘‘ Suppose I banish the 
ee and Herbaceous plants, where is the turf to come 
rom to turf the borders?’’ ‘This isa matter which he 
must seitle with his employer. Let him first show him 
that the appearance of his Shrubberies will be much 
improved, that the plants will grow better, and that the 
expense of keeping will be decreased after the operation 
is completed at the rate of one man’s wages in every six, 
and then he will soon discover where the turf is to come 
ulture of Pines: viz., one- | ment; T would therefore strongly recommend him to pur- 
eighth of soot from coal-fires, to be well mixed with the 
soil, and the heap to be well saturated with chamber ley | applied to « 
This I have proved such as will prevent comb-building—will put a stop to 
—W. | swarming, especially in wet seasons. I have had swarms 
come off with the thermometer standing below 86° in the 
weights of large Pines middle box of a collateral set, and have frequently had 
I beg to state that the | them come off when both side-boxes have been partly 
age of these six-foot plants is never mentioned ; and as I | filled with combs and honey. I have also found nearly 
ted after Mr. Glendinning’s | the same results from storifying and nadir hiving. In fact, 
practice—with a low temperature and slow growth in | the only way to reap the full benefit of the Beehive is to 
their first stages—I conclude that they will require two practise partial deprivation (see ‘* Bevan’s Honey-Bee,”’ 
or three years before they come to the fruiting-house. | p- 246) a few days after the departure of a first swarm. 
Suppose the retaining wall of a bark bed in a fruiting-pit | By partial deprivation I mean extracting the whole of the 
to be 23 feet long by 74 wide, the size of most pits near | combs containing honey only; this will most likely 
Manchester: and suppose that there were 33 rows in | prevent a second issue. 
width and seven plants in the row, which is sufficiently be more valuable in the autumn than the swarm which 
crowded for a pit of the above dimensions ; and that the proceeded from it, as it will contain a young queen, and, 
average weights of 20 six-feet plants produced 110 Ibs. of | in all probability, more honey. Nadir hiving (or Mr. 
fruit, which is about the weight specified in the Chronicle : | Jeston’s Butter-tub), combined with storifying, without 
consequently, if my calculations be correct, the cultivators ventilation, I think second to partial deprivation ; but any 
of the six-fect plants wili have 110 lbs. of fruit for three | success With nadiring separately must be more the result 
from ; but, says ‘‘The Knave,’” ‘‘ it will require to be years’ Ixbour and expence. Now I beg to state that Mr. | of chance than of good management, as it is a well-known 
annually renewed, snd instead of a fine show of Annuals Hamilton, gardener, Thornfield, with a pit of the above fact that Bees have a great disposition to carry their 
and Herbaceous plants there will be a strip of grass six | dimensions has raised within the three years 7001bs. weight stores upwards, and to keep their brood below. It is no 
feet wide running along the side of the walk.’? Where turf | of fruit. ‘Che majority of his plants consists of the Mont- wonder, therefore, that empty combs are found in the 
Would require to be renewed, Herbaceous plants could not serrats, one of the slowest growers and most tardy fruiters. tubs in September.— Thomas Buckland, Reigate. 
exist, except as, which they too geverally are in Shrubbery | Moreover, to remove the doubts of “ Dunelmensis,” I Fertilization of Carnations.—Last spring Mr. Wood 
orders, miserable specimens of bad cultivation. herewith hand you the weight of six Envilles cut at published jn the Chronicle a list of Carnations among 
which he directed attention to Toone’s Ringleader, scarlet 
Tam referred to the market-gardens, where fruit-trees Thornfield :— 
are both dug and cropped among, as a proof of the Envilles. Montserrats. flake, as abounding in pollen. Ihave not found it so, 
beneficial effects of the digging system. But to make Ibs. 07. Tbs. 02. Tbs, oz. et Mr. Wood is generally correct. Can you tell me 
this argument of any service ‘The Knave’’ must first fumes Ne 4 spss a SON Os dow far the potting might influence the production of 
show that the crops of fruit are better than on ground not yaar 12 vI-8 0 Wi—7 4 Bros ollen? [Not at all.] I believe that pipings mostly pro- 
dug, and then he will probably find that the annual dig- |—R. H. Pope, Heaton Nursery. Face thinner flowers than Carnations, for which reason I 
ging in this instance is an annual “ root-pruning,”” and Tankcsheuinguns aes seat ots tenn prefer them to layers ; besides they are less apt to rot 
: o your Corre- | 314 die when in bloom. However, my plants of Ring- 
therefore beneficial from counteracting the luxuriant | sp, «J. M.” ae ‘ 
growth that would otherwise result from the quantity of apendent Sa eee ae leader were layers. I imagine that the layers or pipings 
Manure used ; hence, though digging under these circum- : ‘ues mtie? r overed with the | ould, for seed, be potted in pots not too large—not 
hi 2 gh digging er these © porcelain or coarse enamel, in common use for cooking ? ¢ Lee 2 
Stunces may ‘‘ benefit fruit-trees”” it does not follow that | utensils, exposed in every ironmonger’s sho The sheets exceeding 12s, and that the soil should be old turf par- 
it will ‘ also benefit shrubs.”— IV. P. Ayres, Brooklands. | could be Garacd for the purpose of eaioae ae the mate- tiallygetted, mixedarth half-decayed leaves, Mle ae 
HOME ZSPONDENC rial would not permit the transmission of water or of nop emailed: for ayes Toe wir s ee ee Se 
F ME CORRESPONDENCE. moist vapour. Such sheets would be ap licable for other double pots recently advertised might be very good rhe 
Pine A pples.—1 scarcely expected that the few observa- ae ef : Horticaleate esate aE bie A ai to avoid watering, the pots might be plunged in a box in 
ions I had written on the culture of the Pine Apple, | 4 ib ashes, said box being placed on feeders containing lime- 
addressed to a local Horticultural Society five years ago, Poichard. Oil—=T perceive in a*late No. an inquiry from water to keep out slugs, and in a great measure earwigs. 
should have been of such importance at the present day, | «\ Subgériber to ae prewar da’ DF eC otmiah re Ge 1cb I was glad to see Mr. Wood’s observations on Ring- 
as to form matter for a Lexuder in the Gardeners’ Chro- ieaden viz’, if Pilchard Onivaceod ae Chesaatt faeoutes leader, for I have found Florists (commercial ones), in 
nicle. The interest lately created is certainly not less veining: 1 beg to state that no trein or fek Bie nee “a general, wnable or unwilling to give such information. I 
than a fruit of such importance as the Pine Apple deserves. Me fit for paint of any kind ; and what is more, the Tape have noticed that Fletcher’s Red Rover, scarlet flake, 
Tam glad to learn from the Chronicle that my suggestions | oj], linseed, used for painting, is as cheap or cheaper aad has with me abounded in pollen; the anthers are see 
have been of service. I have also received a number o any other Kind of oil, not omitting Pilchard; but if your than in any other kind I know, and the flower, suppose, 
letters recently, from good Ho ulturists, bearing similar | Gorrespondent will use the Pilchard or any fish oil to the | “il in substance and smoothness of.petal be: considered 
testimony. I will hastily venture @ remark on one or two American blight on his Apple-trees, with a small paint- good, although the white is Tibial ate: MWiallfanylone 
Particulars on which we appear to differ. Now, were we | prush, he will find it destroy this unsightly insect so kindly inform me what pink Bizarre produces the most 
in the artificial management of this plant strictly to | jyjurious to the trees and the oil will be found to nourish pollen.—O., Leeds- C 
follow the temperature and climate of the tropics, we | them. The trees will require to be locked to two or three | 4; Substitute for Glass—Having frequently seen men- 
pea of necessity arrive at just what I consider a most | times to get free of it— An Intruder. tioned in the pc ene perns ee a yk Sales? 
atal error in the culture of this fruit, viz-, the production of tre » ds abape es ; ave inclosed you four. different 
a great number of Pine Apples at a particular season, and i Nad ae ie OE ain ee Saori samples :—No. 1 at about 5d.; No. 2 at Gd.5 and Nos. 
few or none during the greater part of the year. Hence, | yehicle for mageieeniaral as well as Horticultural, discus- 3 aud 4 about 8d. or 9d. per yard, 4 wide 5 oe 
by placing the plants under strict artificial management, | jn, I shall bope shortly iodveer me ciate pages re first. are cotton 5 the others, hemp or flax. 1 have used 
a producing the hot and cool, the moist and arid atmo- srjeee of Byperiiental Co-operation, and to report pro- ne some ee 
here at one and the same season, you succeed in <6 sine sued we a Bi _ | for covering all sor’ £ 
Suc supply of ripe fruit twelve months in the year5 Be eu Se ee eat Wats and will answer, no doubt, for Cucumber-frames. A great 
hich is, if I may Le allowed to give an opinion the et st) Be of 4 wed Pre 
ne plus ultra of Pine growing. It is this de aay from a Benross ae reo ee used for packing goods in before they are baled up, to keep 
: tropical climate that is the foundation of our success, an to give in the opening Number.—J. 8 ‘Hensiow. 
fully accounts for our beating “ Mr. Speede with the climate Peaud: Aooel ., h i ; ¢ he Pseud-Acaci 
of India at his back.’ In potting, 1 believe I used even i see“ Pi cacia.—As t He qua oae8 oO! ae i -Acacia | —_ p, Ws, Halifax. [The samples sent areless transparent 
larger pots than Mr. Murray; but I consider that Cobbett idea are not yet gererali i Whitney’s composition. 
to secure fruitfulness as well as a vigorous development | am induced at 
of leaves, the plant should bear some proportion to the 
Size of the pot : that was my opinion five years since, and 
parent experience has not ater is i have never : 
‘ound equal success attend popping @ iitle Pine-plant out4 UP? Tae ng pratt Brae 5 
of a 60 hee one of the haben dimensions I eed, iat mest Dee of the urea aie ie 3 thie ee now | price of the materials.] » 3 
18 inches in diameter and nearly the same in depth, gonn Tea pou eeat aD yi Peay ee, ecu Shrubberies.—Having read. with much pleasure in the 
how careful soever one might be in the selection and SI A tana C Beka de aa et and at | «« Amateur’s Garden,”? No. 46, Mr. Ayres’ ideas of turfing 
allocation of the material ueed. I state this advisedly, | (2° AIDS CTO ato ee oks ; not one of the | up all borders on front of shrubberies, and carrying the 
as I entertain no prejudice one way or the other, Iam, Jatter is equal in size to the smallest of the Acacius, which 
however, not entirely ignorant of what is termed the one- | #16 Spee vee POR NaeEaTa The pee i nearly | over jt some little distance, I feel assured this will have a 
shift system, having subjected during the past season up- all heart. Ock aoe i 2. at naa i e reckoned as very pleasing effect, and will add much to the natural 
wards of 1,000 plants of various kinds to this mode of 1 ad aa ak 2 ee ee aes Re eisai can- | beauty of the flower-garden and pleasure-grounds ; it will 
potting, and this you will admit is nota trifling experiment not as ete Pee sti Sail Tiga ae also tend materially to diminish the formality of flower- 
—but more of that by-and-bye- JT have also planted young A ee e ae ia a tel Oak ~ e see by | vardens, which at the present time too prominently exists. 
Pine-plants out in a prepared bed of soil, there to remain | adopting tie Gly Taal ss allowed to | ‘Thi idea has long since suggested itself to me, as being 
until they matured their fruit. By this system ext reordi- | BT" for a Loses ie a ee pels ee the | far preferable to"the present prevailing practice of having 
nary growth is secured, and leaves obtained six feet long 5 | PONS Aon athe ay pike Shee a Ee of Acacia, | a border filled with herbaceous plants in front of shrub- 
but then this is an attainment all good cultivators never | and Rene Mr. sate a y is OES purpose. | berjes, bounded with a turf-edging some two or three 
Wish to accomplish; neither can you by this mode of | Oe ae ae a 7 eae i olt, has published a | inches high, which always presents a very unsightly 
culture economically secure—if at #ll—a regular supply. small wor eeisly aie EEG Sis eee) but I} appearance, especially in winter, whether the border is 
T hold soil in the cultivation ef the Pine-apple to be of great fear it is not generally LOVE» T cannot, therefore, refrain | digged or not. If the turf was extended up to the shrubs, 
Consequence ; some of those in this country who are fond | from calling attention again to the subject. I have lately | the light green colour of the grass (for it never is a very 
4 removed 10 posts put down 15 years ago for a fence, to dark-green when it is kept very short) forms a beautiful 
of novelty have tried peat, but have gladly retraced their | 
Steps again; and I have yet to learn that the people of | another place, and not one of them shows eny signs of | contrast with the dark.green foliage of the shrubs.— 
Versailles produce the Queen Pine above Gtbs., or that | decays they are only three inches square, and have iron rods | pyridliam. 
the general cultivation is at all equal to our best growers through them instead of nails. Many persons complain | — aforphology.—Two or three days since I was examining 
in this country. I shall certainly be satisfied that soil is of the wind having much effect upon them, they being so | 9 flower of a Water Lily in a hothouse, in this neighbour. 
