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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
the treatment of the heath-house; and the Melocacti 
a inhabit the intratropical shores res, a higher tempera- 
than the rest of the family ; for the latter 
— 
nn is even in winter; but i 
they are ke 'y dry from October to March ‘ae 
will live in a much lower degree. The mass of the 
ina — from 45° to 50° 
ear the glass. The onl: ~ attention they 
ris sto ~e-2 oe of 
ceived ome the Ist of “m1 
tember, should not be pat into growth until Marc 
Many are slow in maki ing roots afte er their first arri ral, 
ted by this on ae first 
wal: ev from 8 limits of gt 
snow like it, hou: rame 
would soon ‘injure them, by sehanatieg their one ener- 
That _bottom heat is is hi ighly advantageous to t these 
Indeed all Cacti are much benefited 
¢ pecies 
7 
2 t 
tituted in the garden o 
A glass- -case, in ‘which aaielen ae sPrabss 
was placed over a _bed of hot dung ; on the dung was 
put a layer of as gues or four 
hes deep of light compost was placed over the whole. 
In this were planted upwards of 100 Cacti. The case had 
movable 
Haris. 
e plants were as much exp@sed to currents of air as i 
they had out in the open border. The plants 
selected for experi for the ewly im 
ported; for the first month the case was bens om ya after- 
a ee a iE ae 4 ERPS 
draught of air was ecimitted ae and night, the plants 
being syringed ev ot weather. After four 
ths’ treatme lt sn completely s 
Some Mexican had made ts 10 inches 
long; and, ee 0 a their natural habits in cases, 
roots along close to th soil. 
Mr. i that by a proper system of bo 
heat, Cacti mi in frames in -this country 
great advantage, so as to equal, if not excel, our Conti. 
a neighbo To those fond of green, healthy, and 
symmetrical i i fisets re far refer rable 
to imported plants, 
ngs ence 
Melocacti. 
[N° 9. 
er’s care an pce ge bate aaa 
eon 
importance 
S 5 yoyo 
3 an 
iods of shifting ni 
indicated by the Lipper gs having fill ipssiy’ pots wi bse oe 
Game aif: ve agi wentiier for the pi 
mind, at the same time, that it is better t Gis 
ont te over. fas pb Reractaliy hard-wooded plants. 
—KITCHEN- GARDEN AND —— 
In. door and Forcing Departme: 
—Should the weather — ae and the soil be 
meral spring shiftil 
RD, 
PINERY. 
advise the removal o 0} i 
bulk at th e carefully nable the’ ig re-potted in 
small pots practicable, and removing a portion of the 
hey y be better turned out of their pots ey receive a 
tering a day or previously ; drain the pots well, and pot 
the plants firm. In replunging tag pres nts it buen be foun 
all 
right p m beneath 
will create a spate and thereby prevent nt the vislows 
heat ora the renewed bedsco! wil tom 
$end 
; the later house attention ; 
thin the bloom, if necessary, and remove Poin shoots ; best 
weather will now admit of abundance of air en, bul co 
tinue to close early in the afternoon 
Cuerry-Hovuse.—Guard here also against sudden changes in the 
temperature of the house until the fruit is st rere maintain rather 
a humid atmosphere, with a temperature of 60° max. fire-heat 
Joe art oa frequently over-head en at Sede root, but 
cold water to either; the thermomete: yy range from 
oo to 65°. a 
MeEtons AnD CucuMBERS.—Stop the plants when they have 
made the second rough leaf; take care not to overline the beds 
to save each 
Norsery.—Muc remain undone which has been re. 
the re all these be examined, tha 
nothing may be ferectten whack ought to be done; content" to 
ers ; 
propagate by seeds, ae or la transplanting of all 
may still be saccade required may ie 
vgteks at iner ces, fe, 
Fo T AND — n Wiaeb —The lan 
exustition; proceed therefore 5 ‘plantin, g uk ok 
distances at which they are planted may vary with rr quality of 
the soil, and whether the si ion be exposed or sheltered, 
fe to eight feet; the permanent should be 
wr 
s 
e than “fis ns 
or the low prices usually given for net rnai will admit ; awed 
fencing, ae ditching, sowing, &c., as before recommen, 
—Joseph Pax 
NOTES FOR SMALL GARDENS. 
age, roduce 
eivsidelizce of showy sweet-scented onic which are frequently 
followed by fruit. Hepaticas and Pan: an bloom in the open 
to deco: rate a room or 
during the early mths ; an: 
useful plant for boxes ae on the outside of windows, and 
stand the smoke of London tolerably well. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTICES. 
As the weather continues to get milder a 
vances, numberless insects will 
apparent reason ; wh ly 
connee, and the grubs of the succulent weevil (Otiorhynchus 
sulcatus) will be found to have eaten off the plant close to the 
pes th 
of the soil. Th ibs are about half an inch long, of 
colour, thick, and fleshy, slightly curved, and havi 
Suteaeiias short risid hairs on the body. i 
larly the oe Mammi and with rank ill- ‘dung; give air at every ‘opportunity which joo these grubs change into white pupz, which have no cocoons, 
Py ace Ils in the eart! rfecti th on tl 
With to the soil, some grow in stiff yellow clay | ofers itself, however short the me; do not give much water af | Pa Ate ee oc tne pupa state about fourteen tage aad 
a ae god come in fine s bape 2 ae Mosmaoon-Hoves. Keep the house at about 65°, with a hu- esata bees : id tas Siren Gea 
kinds of light soil, in peat, amt chalk and lime-| | ASPAnacus axp Sza-Kat.—Keep up a succession by forcing | in Botanic Garden Mey have Deen, tot open border ana ease 
stam and even on the sterile lava of volcanic in the open ground or in frames. Sea-Kale and Rhubarb may be their death he ‘Only ted f ‘HEAi- are, at this 
ah remind epteesholiesnt. oak clinkers . * chet al geal erences ae en; lace th in time of the year to ex and other suc- 
pg by far the best yt that can be used, kee bloom where they will receive abundance of oie as Bai: A culent plants and crush all that may be f 33 a " rie 
| sible opportuni the perfect insects appear, to look among the pots, where tf 
parts ards the top. the far of eo placed SGeasoutl —— Ses eek Sink nti. 4h dna ss Gee | OTE pc lurking, and kill them as soon as they come out, 
on the drainage would soon yer tins Vinery or Peach-house, and from thence transferred to a slight = ea sipe.S Sa 
and must never beused for them. Beak potted crop. State of the Weather for the Week e February 25, 1941 
ter is fe l days, i der to let any roots Gisniita. lela aaa Out- pia y= aremnaal oe Bie ay observed at the Horticuitural Garden Chiswick. gt 
which may been en have time to dry ; oth bhatt. - = com BTER,,| THERMOMETER. 
i “ a we and the weather favourable; plant old roots for seed. i 
if mo is applied to the wounds when fresh, death _—A few from the frames may be p [= fo Sess Wind. | Rain, 
will soon be the co! oo sheltered situation ; sow Cos and Cabbage upon a south border. Feb 19 a aa ey Ol sw 0 
To ~ Cacti from seeds, Mr. Beaton fills the pots Onrons.—As soon as the ground is in fine conten to receive | Friday 20 Me eeu ea: L axcds deme eeee at 
Blo ah. the seeds, the rop ma’ ; plant bulbs or seed. Satur. 29.977| 29.808), 56 | 40 | 48.0 7 . 
with cinders alee two inches of the sep § and makes a i nd. 21 | 30.296) 30.162/| 56 29 42.5 | N.E. 
Pars vas the m: iP; ey ani ~CTO" d N.E 
them up acta td san dy peat, a and a litt tle ean sand on the ; and plant old roots for seed. gets = be = beg 209) vo re ee RE 
the top. T a see — Porranns. Tn coat S em Burnet, &c. Sod besown.| wean. 24 20. toa] 20-29all 40-88} so |. NE. ol 
after which as much dry sand is sprinkl them as | ooccion. Thurs, 25 | 30.308] 30.076) 42 | 35 | 38.5] N.E. | 07 
will mH fill up the pees) between them The whole *s CasBAces.—Fill up vacanci e autumn-planted rows, and res eat Vena erg ‘i 
e pots are put by! in any | plant out some of the stoutest plans in rows, at distances, ac- Verage | 30.185|}30.081} 47.1 | 35.0 | 41.0 2 
place, w: eg The seeds will pet per Suds ¢ kinds, and whether they are intended for Cabbage 1g. = aly in ; me a oe at night. ae at night 
be and then 20. Cloudy; fine, with s ine in forenoon; nen rain 
in io — or 12 days, psteen fesvaNee be very gently Broccoxt.—A little early white may be sown for autumn use. 21. Overcast; cloudy and fine; foggy at night 
watered for fear of displacing them till they make their eo ogee Plant cao of the large kinds; draw fresh earth} 22. Dense fog; hazy throughout the day. 
little roots, and get firm hold of gy > allege oa to those Atbiuaiccine < . Hazy; fine; overcast and cold at nig 
freely and regularly watered. PEAS. —Sow largely © preferred ; earth those already up. 24. Hazy and cold; drizzlingrain at night. 
many tee Altho ont 0 ASPARAGUS om ho tg néw plantations made where neces-| 95. Cloudy and cold; overcast; rain at night. 
sary, or vacancies up. 7 ears for 
many by transplanting while very vhet he recom: ee Finish pruning as as possible t fruit- State of the Weather at Chiswick during the last 15 y 
Ce y young, : trees of ail kinds, ab eet heey oh the roots 28 Hagges soe the ae 7, Week eocing. March 6, Se Winds 
+e ¢s . * plants; continue nailing: protect vancing blossoms 0! 2 s\n eae aera 
not to the till they begin to get Apricots ; layer Vines and Figs; also Muscle-plums for stocks ; e22\232 SE — ARAL 
ie ae ee tke plead ins he di ready for grafting, ke . ert ee sEe EEE|EE euch 4 sala le bal 
co author advantages &e. < < mn 
idi: safle ch age Gannes AND SHRUBBERY. 2 es eS BN 
that may be expected from hybridizing Cacti. Upon this fc dee tment. Sa. 98] 49.0| 36.6 42.8; 6 | 0.34in.|—| 4) 2|—} 1) 2) 3) 3 
2 Picken 8 such p) as need it before their ar. 
jon, great laborato: for improving flowers are in a state of forwardness, to which those of many | M- 1) 47-3 | 37.8 |42.6 6 | 062 j|—| 3| 1|\—| 3] 34) 2 
the fine flowering Cacti. To exsodienel mining new are y that will not require i y | Ta. 2] 49.3 | 38.9 |s4a 4 0.45 Wi 3i—|} 1) 4) 4) 
the older opts; for the sake’ of brill now be top-dressed; continue to pay great attention to watering, | W- 3) 50.1 26.6 /43.3] 6 | 0.22 | 1) 2| 2 1/2) 2) 4/1 
. set t co eradicating insects, and general cleanliness, and give fresh air as | Th. 4) 51.0 | $5.4 /43.2 5 0.23 1) 4/—} 3) 1) 3} 2) 7 
lours, we might easily get a new race of free fiow | often as as possible ; pr te all kinds of cut-| F. 5} 49.3 | 35.0 |42.2 4 = 2} 2} 3|—| 2) 2} 22 
in way of Cereus i ya judo eee ers, or S. 6! 48.2 | 33.3 ‘40.7 8_| 0.25 2} ai si—! 3 3) a= 
mixture 8 species as ot fen cesar succulents very sparingly; most of the | " The highest temperature, during the above period, occurred om 
ris, ear relative C. Wi ign Cape bulbs, ae Pancratiom, & &e., will now be ee the ath of March in 1831, and “path Febraary, “1e34—thermometet 
splendid new Cereus which is sold in the London nurse ination ct onde, Meee we cca ont nn ee eee y 
ies under This n [sagen ra health. — : —_ REPORT aa stl ome MARKET, 
race health speedily run For the Week ing Feb. 1gal. 
Come he foto ts gee andy ewe | peter a pt hye a eee perneet a eacote cae ee 
y ; n : es, MOSS, itter i of and les is not so large as mi ; 
as those of C. gra diforus, and of a brilliant yellow co- | and continue to pi all its desired, i = ; plants in pots and cut flowers wee, however ming 
lour, of the African marigold tint tint. of doing so are to be had. more numerous. Fruits—Pines of the same kinds as those mea- 
wan o ii ‘penta pt tee —_ eee items tioned last week abound, and fetch from 4s. to peat om 
‘’ Treatise on an “Tmpri roved Mi ultivating in pi done, | Grapes of the usual kinds are plentiful, and iy 
the Cucumber and Melon cette an anh ofthe af attended to, whether cleaning, quality. Apples are numerous, varying in price from 6d. to Is. 6¢- 
thor’ h or increasing. tender annuals, and pot those requiring it; doz; the sorts usually offered are Northern Greening, Blea- 
t '$ experience with respect to these plants, of which he | continue to propagate showy plants for the flower- ¥ heim Orange, Scarlet Nonpareil, Scarlet Russet, 
il-kn ssful grower. ils are gi mmence with Dahlias, if cuttings can be ; give air in | and Ribston Pippin. Pears are plentiful from Is. to 3s. per doz; 
ith accuracy, and the language used is clear and intelli ig gh wie 2 wien always in the morn- | the best ripened are Colmar ae ae 5 
= : ; appears ; a in mar! 
gible to all. Four different o! aon Caen attention ——— up a succession of flowering plants, 2 sareke gdh end verb ute scarce, but of preuy 
bers are under and protect those from frost Which have flowered. quality. Vegetahbles—Brown and White i are ex 
Y = . = ‘ and 
commen . in me eae Department. lent, and the former is plentifal than the latter. Savoys 
: pigiraiaat yar 4a a ih Sow hardy annuals ; it will be found a good plan to make a| Brussels Sprouts Carrots and 7 
: 5: be new pr sy + | circle with the rim of a garden-pot, within vehiich the seeds may | of first-rate quality abound. Onions and Leeks are more p® wie 
whereby fruit may | produced r the ye be sown, leaving the inverted penaver tise Tor ¥ protection until | ful that they were last week, and are good. nate epi 
with. certainty. A person ignorant i they have vegetated, after which one side may be raised, and re- | lerably abundant, but indifferent. The supply of As| 
28 row either Melons or Cucumbers moved altogether when the piants have gained and are | Sea-Kale is large, and of excellent quality. Fine Mus! of 
of Mr. Mills’s book. out of lugs or birds. Hardy perennials and abound at Is. per basket. F. There is a large 
nials should now be sown. and those intended to flower this | plantsin pots, including Poinsett Pee noe, wae 
DDO RATHIONE 4) Season, which were not planted outin the should . Roses, Geraniums, se 
CALENDAR OF O1 OPERATIONS for the ensuing W Week. pacer Alaggr —— autumn, beim. | chellum, paths, Hyackaths, Narcisent, ME 
ecto, ine amperage gn yi requiting tue garden. 
removing shrubs, wc bert 
making and eens paotgaa every other 
wae — sone 
