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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
[N° 19. 
ment, but dire 
ment should ss ease oters editing pres penny oak 
lection of drawings —_ by Mr. Ferdinand Bauer from 
the plants collecte pe: sa t by Dr. Sibth ony = e 
publication of the ‘* Flora Green has s proc cede ed slow but 
iate os en- 
gravings that illustrate that mebuiscot work "and who 
know how 
by 
y profe explain, we are obliged to withhold 
our approbation. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS ara the ensuing Week. 
es will m fos finished, nee a 
ia punt before the fands derived % 
by Dr. Sibthorp could be dev to endowm 
the chair of Rural act The nat iano now pee 
new professor, 
a estate 
inten introduction a the study of peattie ae 
culture. are written in the clear and forcible man- 
ner which distinguishes e wri ings f the author, but 
they are better adapted to t Jent how to bring 
his" scientific knowledge to bear on Pract “points in 
in eancing the bul. good r or ayegers dea 
me tae ir being cae with “fresh soil in 
size, and to admit of their hoapend suce 
summer. When the plan’ 
most delicate and liable to inj injury, and 
any Crags a then therefore they require the utm 
Shifting, to prevent the atmosphere acting for an 
bes be first lecture the oon r aaa out the maine of 
science in connexio ou with agriculture, the impor rtance of 
show the effects o: the cons: 
weakly ven g eciedl leaves, premature or deformed fruit, &c. 
the functions of the different organs of plants, their 
growth, a and modes of ee: together with the i in- 
poten of the soi, ‘the action of manures, pee the deterio 
mvert to an useful purpose mate 
s hit thrown aside as refuse; nor does the most experi 
enced manufacturer undervalue an ap to principles of science 
on the part of those who propose to him any m: t 
ption, com: 
the it am: ich he 
might e in the jn ioe productiveness of ne bar one even in 
er“ 9 oro! methods fo ee labours of the 
ay 
be necessary for me to dilate 
te procéed In one um ie of practice might require 
only a k 1 of ti 
emands t into tl enéral structure 
and: anetiios of Seapets, sane and into the pebetitbe of their mem- 
pe sraranste: geen ‘Thus, for example, the edna on which 
in plants from the influen f frost, 
wth; and in 
ern on scbentife es 
the primary saurce of exe yey pots ogen. ve shall g gtd 
one athas extract, takem from the last lecture, on the che- 
vaical principles of the rotation of crops, which will — 
the object of these hattores: “uid 
ciently get 
manner_in which the subject is treated by their calclibet 
author. 
Those sor ought to succeed each other which contain differ 
mical ingredients, so oe the quantities of sacks which the 
be absorbed i 
‘requi reine of any of the above i immediately 
having diminished the amount of them in the soil, 
bya crop of wheat, or of other kind of corm. Bat, on the 
other hand, leguminous pl *S Beans, are well calculated 
el jee ogre ta, 
_— of the peseinee Most useful to 
in the he different stages of their 
partially 
itis a curious fact that the same plant differs in constitution w! 
grown in different climates. » in root, nitre tak 
the place of sugar when this pliant is cultivated in the warm 
Pp of France. iE ion of this besa is probably 
as follows:—Beet-root contains, as S al i 
col as an esse 
, but also-nitrogen : 
To abviane this, care should be taken in the summer pottings 
never to have them long from the beds, jon exposed to currents of 
air. The shifting from one pot to another should be done with- 
disturbing th e roots, even by removing the draining tiles at 
bottom if it cannot readily be done, as they will do no harm 
maining. In fact, the whole success of Pi _ ine sh a 
curin: 
putts ma ono by 
the treatment of 
pier th gars eed uring winter, whent is 
—avoiding sudden changes in t 
—-KITCHEN-GARDEN AND ORCHA 
In. door and Forcing Department. 
Prvery.—lIn clear weather the plants Shoat be lightly shaded 
during | the eee of the day, until they established in the 
d this will enable 
that gr 
sitaies ut 
every kin re 
D. 
out an unusual rease of sun-heat. Keep the paths wet, and 
moisten the surface of the tan-beds with the syrin: ht 
; sprinkle the plants overhead once a day, either abo 
9 o’clock in the i or immediately the house is shut 
up ; water thi e very sparingly ; pay ct attentio: 
to the h ig of the renewed beds, and ations to pre- 
vent the plants being injured if they heat violently, hich 
an fresh from the pits 
where a ¥ asics 4 ecast yps a stock of tan should be got in for 
tumn us oO fires have ey" in use through the winter, a 
ae be aiepe phat with now; use the furnace that heats the front 
fue. 
‘NERY.—The vine-buds in the later houses will now be about 
come “If the cane-bearing system is pursued, cere — be 
bowed, to check the terminal buds aoe gaining the 
too much. When late Grapes are s hanging oj n the. Vines, os 
the St. Peter’s at Chatsworth are, ire buds shal be oe off, 
except those a to break, 2 and the spurs pruned 
uit ; saad nig 
i the fr moist atmosphere, Pe 
do not syringe or wet the fruit ; Soa slight 
sary, by eyes, 
it fires 
e Vines 
ie young wood neatly for 
may be rena been into its proper place, 
4 pf as The early house, if the fruit 
gradually increased in temperature afew degrees, 
those branches which have fruit at their base may be pruned 
down to three or four eyes. . Use the syringe freely to the trees, 
and preserve a ae eg geal 
Cuerry-Hovuse.—The enced in January will pro- 
bably by this ro ‘have pe their f fruit: if so, the temperature 
may be allowed to rise gradually a 
atmosphere by sprinkling the 
the planta overhead every fine 
‘© manure water. 
soon as the co- 
y increase the 
portion of the linings will 
require turning or renewing weekly ; 3 avoid lining a frame at the 
back and — at the same time—it is better to all 
i ill si ve th 
e hills in the beds that the ene may 
let 
-fork the surface of the 
sweeten the osphere in 
Syringe copiously every afternoon with tepid 
came sn 9 the “fruit begins to change colour; never allow the 
peat sage for water, nor to stand in feeders filled with it, as 
3 if th 
= 
B 
Fe ii 
supply them liberally with water. 
Peis Capsicums, Lovye-apples, Basil, &c.; keep up succes- 
an Pea og Salads ; 7 = Celery, Leeks, Caulitiower, &e. 
‘epartment. 
As the principal crops of onions, erg a 
Ai and many 
bles will now be sown. 
tant o; 
oaly saccharine matter, and it is probabie x : 
the two are mutually so connected together in ure reo ess in every department, as well as to forward improvements. 
that the°one cannot exist withor me The roses ae Pie Ae — ion of the large kin ow be sown; 
+3 i a between liest 
presen a decomposition e aaa monn r; and in “i trseeategn ye the main crop for autumn and winter use. 
ortion this. mgredient is wanting, the secretion of su RUSSELS Sprours.— Sow the main crop; obtain imported 
likewise fali off. Now, it has heen shown by Liebig that the for- ra if possible. 
mation of nitrie acid e decomposition of ammonia; ‘ABBAcE.—Piant out full crops of the early and late summer 
mae pergoure ar by him, that the last protacte as the a pose ae — ans sic ne 
of animal bodies present themse ‘orm 0} | seed, - plac > 
monia in gold, and inthatof nitricacid in warm climates, Hence, Savers: sa rue nee for autamn e. 
ig er to the amount of nitric acid formed, and of ee | beepers thet — have come o 
@bsor that. of ogen, cons: AS — 1 
that of the sace! atter, beset in send comanyonnt ay | _Poraross.—Plant early kinds ; do thes sets of ash-leaved 
} sinery: early frame, and other prices eta, — them at dis- 
ecording to the height the stems attain. 
The First Book af of Bolany, by by Mrs..London, is a small gale tara sawed is 
daodecimo of 66 pages, intended for schools and young Te aNLPS.-Sow a small quantity of early Dutch. 
rsons. We wish we could say it is likely to hat | Orchard. Y orotect “the advancing blossoms ? wal tree, when 
aos ; but. in s oi ing tha Hs = necessary, at night, removing the coverings during the day; 
ag ES a wiy planted ; continue to desirable kinds 
curacy is indispensable; and when we find thelitile wood- | ar tus, Seravberice maay stil be sprine- =" ne plan- 
euts with which this et is illustrated misapplied tations made, but should not be delayed after this time 
Il.—FLOWER-GARDEN AND | SHRUBBERY. 
Srove.—In — care must be 
cctacieda to prevent them nce new than their roots are ca. 
pable of absorbing, until they bee 
id b 
much by canbe sore whilst the stove is kept h close. 
Shade will not be required except in extreme of Teducing 
the roots. Give air as early as possible in the morning, and close 
early in the afternoon. ery Orchidaceze Roos blocks or 
parse should now be looked to, and the mo: renewed, if 
sara 
a5 HovsE.—Use the same precautii 
watering here as 
recommended above; plants should pan (wth ep 
Out- aoe id Department. 
Most kinds of hardy peng should be sown by this tim 
flower a when sown early, = are not of so muc! 
after the half-hardy pl as Cale seers 
Ne name she Sarg 
are to flower; finish laying tu ead turn snr ~ he el walks ; clear 
worm-casts from lawns, prune Roses intended for late 
flowering. 
Nursery.—Continue t 
and grafting tee desirable plants. 
burnw 
time, as they often ago 
ik ; if the plants rise an inc! 
— Ex wet and retentive 
soils the planting sho iow be rapidly “adeiuie to a close; 
every description of oer’ ontnalins ag: = = Numbers for this 
month may still be continued.— Joseph Pax 
Skea FOR SMALL GARDEN, 
In all w el-r regulated sm ah ghcaad tee sual spring wi ‘k will 
by this time completed, and the apa ree he be 
of his bre spite in ae patape of a continued s 
Seeds of some of tl annuals sho nectpere aba 
il 
The best kinds for weeny; Ar ee 
Campanulas, Dracocephalums, Lychnises, and Phioxes. Cutti 
put ghia < ea of pots last autumn, ani 
Give ai 
order that a ge empera’ bn Bw ip ae uP during the Tite 
without fire- = syringe ae the’ wre it twice a week just 
before shutting u; e for the 
Suareeicne Sank TICES. 
em we caterpillar of the antler 
is) dor rable 
the line of dev m si ly marked, that even nm: from the 
town of Keswick the progress of the larvze down the mountain 
could be distinctly noted.” The moth appears in July, ands 
brownish- i rand 
trong 
horn, whence the English name. are t 
of the antler moth, and should, bs: “5 encouraged ; but 
where tures or lawn: o— Faas ger it is advisable to 
road as — and tarm 
yw becoming 
the Week endin mui ie 1g41, as 
observed at the Horticuitural Gaiden: Chiswick. 
Basome | ERMOMET: 
Win Rain. 
mee in, | Max. | Min, |Mean. 
Friday 12 | 30.3 273) 67 31 49.0 | S.W. 
Satur. 13 | 30,3761 30.331} 59 37 | 43.0 E. 
Sund. 14 | 30.351) 30.192} 57 | 33 | 45.0 Ww. 
ond. 15 | 30.152) 30.005) 66 30 | 49.0 Ww. 
Tuesd. 16 921} 29.729) 65 35 50.0 8. ‘ 
Wean.} 9.603] 29.577) 56 41 48.5 s. 2 
or 5) 29.404] 56 | 40 | 49.0| S.W. 
| ale sees 
Average [seo 29.930) 60.3 | 35.3 48.0 | 01 
J ——_— 
12. Foggy; very fine, with bright sunshine throughout the 
day ; clear at night. 
“7% Foggy; slight haze; a 
+ Foggy; very fine; foesy 
15, Forey, cloudless, with powerfal sun-heat throughout the 
Ogsy 
days clear, with slight frost at night. 
ey in the morning; bright sunshine; clear at night. 
17. Slight rain ; cloudy Siar ae = sho wer at wen ics 
18. Cloudy a: and win windy; fine afternoon ; evening © 
d calm. we 
in the past week, the temperature during the day has been I 
higher than it usually ly averages for the same period Of the season. 
State of the Weather at Chiswick during the last 15 years for 
the pepenies: Week ending March 27, 1941._ Tes es 
2 -| Se = of {Greatest Prevailing Winds 
23 2/29 2] | vearstalauantts PIES TS 
S25|52 2/8 Elwnicn it wlSlalalaltis2 
Mar. |<="\255/"| Rained. Rain cH A bau Be heat 
Sa. 21) 51.9 | 37.2 [44.5 cope | staf a ap) af 
M. 22] 49.7} 35.5 |42.1 Y 4 0.13 3p Hea 2 att 
Tu. 23} 49.0 | 35.9 j42.4 6 + 9.33 3}.3) 2 a! afd shalt 
. 24] 48.2 | 33.6 (40.9 z OLE 442 Wat 
Th. 25} 49-2 } 31.5 /40.3 6 6.50 je a bad : 3 
F, 26) 52.4 |. 32.5 142.0 5 0.12 2}. 2) 2) 3 9 Si 
S. 27) 53.7 | 34.7 [44,2 5 0.37 Hs} af Ba 
‘The est tensperature, during the above 
the 7th i La og eget 75 end the 
937—thermometer 2 
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