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May 22.] 
THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 
do not cut away the branches bearing the common leaf, the 
whole tree will in time lose its present aspect, an 
geth 
‘Yy 
mnerade, 
izing i t in the very fact, cast a ae upon is 
and fixed its new icares which the —— rtunate uerader 
always striving to shake off. If it were allow o gain any 
scrongticd in its natural form, it would saa e itself Baa the merce 
that binds it: it must, therefore, be henge prageea uk To be 
I will produc 
constitution: therefore th’ leaves should se 
The advice given us prs also 
from: others, and the subject t hich he adverts is stil ‘un a om 
consideration; there are, however, practical difficulties in zn 
° Ny it curtail o 
are 
the Red Dutch, grown to great perfection, as regards size, in the 
open compartments ‘o of the market-gardens, the tend ae es 
highly manared: this is the only 
duction. 
J.H.—To grow Gourds, plant them in a rich soil, well manured 
with rotten , in a warm situation. Train the stems regu- 
the 
cas a supported from the earth. Occasionally they are planted 
above one ‘with Hage G and protected, at first, with hand- 
ith 
as is done Cucum! 
A cannot persuade his Melons to set their fruit, al- 
of per tem! 3 it has probabl: id; 
his may exposed night, and the young 
fruit to too much sun-heat for want o: through the day. The 
9) of setting should be med when the pollen is dry. 
J. Youell.—The crowded state of our columns explains why 
have not been able to commence our promised account of Coni- 
plants as yet. Thereis no work onthe subject that 
yur p The small edition of Lambert’s Pinus is 
A Friend at Gateshead had — order the copies he requires 
through his local eit fog 
tg 2 spéculum or Ve- 
ing-glass, amas Sehis sylvat 
ubscriber ee verde for the — ‘approved method of killing 
wn, is ended to r the infested wines with 
lime water or iecanen: either pp which will be found destruc- 
tive to these insects. 
Mr. W. Baker must persevere in ging his Peaches and 
syrin, 
Nectarines with a decoction of tobacco-water and soft soap, to 
destroy the aphides, as they live sett the leaves as wellas the 
\< = Woodlice 7a recorded 
at pp. 150, 165, and 197. i 
clear them off ; but where they abound in the dung i such es Fi 
riads, boiling water might be poured upon them as the muck 
turned over.— R. 
The twigs and leaves eaten by the Curculio, and promised by 
A Subscriber “ ab origine,” will be very acceptable, and if too late 
this hope time next spring, with 
to visit the at night. ir the a and Pear Beetles, with 
et it, be forwarded to us, the subject ect will be 
¥ —. 
favour us with some Peach 
endeavour oe give him a satis- 
ueezed that 
We impress upon Entomologists the absolute necessi 
of fe materials direct te Mr. Curtis, and- so pro- 
to to determine .— Address, 
J. Curtis, Esq., 11, Hi | 
sible to say which is the best manner of applying it. 
hich has absorbed ia in a stable to the 
Tains in an open yard, it would certainly much of the 
ammonia absorbed, because though y holds but 
acids will destroy. plants, because they become 
twalised by the free bases (such as lime) always in the soil. 
Btr. ore oe 
K. B. G. should sow Buckwheat from the end of May 
end of Jun e. It will ripen early in the autumn. It seinen 
young pigs at first, but they soon get over that. Our opinion of 
Comfrey has been already given at p. 262; it is of dou! 
for agricult sie purposes. 
spondent who suffers so much from the — 
‘o the 
sort, but ut it is crushed 0} of ali form and 
A Cottager’s plant is Sélomon" 's-seal. 
Owston’s Poplar is apparently Pépulus nigra. We shall gladly 
pro! — hd his hints. 
een The Eupatoriumt i is glandulosum. Your writing is worse 
and we cannot read it. 
W.. Dit is is true that Grapes have the bloom on their berries 
Pre- 
spoiled by improper syringing, and by using i EES water. 
cautions should betaken to prevent dust from in the house : 
the water, if not very clear, should be filtered, and e ine or 
be fi with a very fine rose. The periods 
Ww ines are.in flower, and when their fruit is ripening 
off, are those only during the i season hich water 
should be withheld. 
porn ee ge yellow China Rose, when oe in pen air, 
iter in many Paar Eng. 
nity pach plant is against a wall out of doors, you ha 
is well drained, as this is 
land, 
probaly wer: 
opening. This rose is seen in great an _aregeoiney the 
ieevar ral a conservatory, where it sho’ in’ peend 
light and trained to a pillar. 
H. M.—To or any other soft 
its wet weather, but 
diag eae eers cone have acoun ania: 
ot, as is ed ly the case, a little every day. If trou! bled 
with slugs or snails, poses wood-ashes or charcoal-dust over 
the surface of the bed; this keeps them off much better than soot 
or lime, both of h look unsightly. 
a —— that he cannot succeed in raising Cedar of 
seeds in a loamy 
ieep, 
that pe are covered with. the soil is what is call 
sandy one, the best way is to press the soil down rsiay 
ds after a to give no water until they dary 
weather, rather shade them t ive water, and partic ly just 
at the time en the young plant has exhausted the nourishment 
supplied b seed, at which ar roots are called int 
action te the vitalit e plant. After this period 
ity of 
aca is little danger in water, i fea with moderation. Most 
likely the seeds of the China Arbor Vite were imperfect. They 
ganas in this mage 
ol and continue his 
plan o! wing two sorts a me same time, by adopting the fol- 
lowing ps ae iy —Early Frame, ie tM an a aan * 
Prus: 
succession of Peas, ani 
NEWS OF THE WEEK 
an. in 
thine. Bae aan the recent policy of M. Thiers in the 
| increase of the armaments i 
aang bags were ‘the chief topics « - cr RN 2 
rshal So ared tha 
Fhaton oak # solved to establish her r authori rity in Afric 
and that nothing shou 3 ky neglected to complete he 
question of the reduction of 
se 
> P is 
Caer ay 
| county, has 3 but the 
Minister of Finmce pant himself o opposed to such a 
lars respecting the late election of Regent and the State 
ceremonies — followed that event. e Duke de 
Victoria t he will defen d the laws and 
connitton 2 the country and main the ind 
pendence of the tan that he will be the first to 
obey ssi and that his constant endeavour will 
be to’ promote e wi o in and raise hi 
to legiti the nations of Europe. 
The election of thi appears to have inspired 
capitalists with confidence, and the country generally 
is tranquil.—From Portugal we learn that 
have Bi Ay: ing the example by disbanding her 
Rhenish intelligence ved from Swit- 
zerland does appe tory; the Gran Council 
abso 
went 1 of the ¢ conv ents ; 
Pee 
r 
night’s Dwarf ‘ow; White sian ; Rg ee pag oNret 
Groom’s Superb Dwarf Blue, Dwarf ine Sal: Tt! Mar- purposes.—From Italy, 3 tp Ba) 
ro xs , Marrow. Cats are the best mouse- | | d d the duty th 
ps, if neither pampered nor s' . Nux Voi de H 
latable, may be employed, if placed where oth t which is said to terminate the differences betw 
eat it. The Field-mouse is readily caught by supporting a brick | country and the kingdom of the Two Si ollie. stnlaeeie 
flat tile with a thread strung with Pease between two upright the ant give additional particulars the settle- 
.": Fhe e 4 traps are also good in open quarters. 
réan says he is a miserable man; his best standard Roses ent of the East tion ; the recommendations of 
e chosen food of a brown ggot, who is content with no | the allies have been adopted, aut the tan has gran 
less delicate food. | His Ipomeea rubro-cz: ill not look pro- to the B f Es t the henaiit: aS a 
urtured in a hoth n neigh- ie Pac ic oat oa oabes de eateries dence 
bourhood, Tulse Hill, a blight seems to his best effoxts; | appointment of h fficers, excep nomination 
no Lily-of-the-Valley will grow ; and he asks if, les shade, Pachas:s he nee to receive a fixed 
good soil is essential? Can I (he exclaims) improve the stiff soil « iit 3 < 
this district as a oO e and a or um? If my | nual tribute in lieu of the present uncertain contribution, 
garden is manure ung not rotted, itany effect, or no e ‘arious 
effect >—We cor te the sorrows of our miserable friend. depending ee scien aia re . 
is not, however, desperate, except as regards the Rose- | are In pro; for the res: of insurrection 
, whose appetite is insatiable. His Ipomeea will look well Candia ; the rebellion fy Servia and ee ~e 
E 
» will renovat 
his tiles ot a ‘Valley, if he takes ¢ care that their leaves arenever 
inj bs , SAN i eevee um will mend ———. lege gprrecne 
ed dung is excellent 
omer movement has extended to other adj joining pr po 
iP‘: 
J 
Soke i i Syria is tranquil ; 
jured. 
eaeraies: will d more. Unrott 
ualit 
The Pansy. ‘Lady Mary Bentinck is a very pretty vari 
pores and colour are pore ee and the lacing on the lower ‘petals = 
ery perfect; but if the flowers sent are fair specimens, it is de- 
ficient in size and substance re a show flower. 
Mr. Barnes’s Pansy has borg’ desirable properties, is very 
round, it sind a good ev ig om the petals lie + pine ea The 
2 4 
for pene m the — by the reduction of taxes, and 
by the withdrawal of the Albanian troops.—The latest 
ps Arner from m the’ began bore bring no © definitive intelli- 
specimen we received is ‘aoe small. The principal defect is 
want of smoothness on the edges of the petals. 
A Constant Reader.—The disease in the leaves of your Gera- 
eneral i Iranopny cde in New York that the ‘nits 
th 
niums arises the dampness of the house. The plants should % i 
be wena rather sparingly in the mornings , and as much mis On rable ager pr ap, 
air giten as possible. i in consequenc proposed i 
eis estan, "se ves such words as Monogynia is of the Timber. Duties in British Parliament, and the 
because it is a Greek ‘Y, which is always hard. How can we say commercial body have transmitted to the Go 
that it has; Dut as this planet Fae tie tes Sides et the poe | ee eee eae at 
that it but as uences the tides e ocean 
and the brain of man, why should she not produce an effect on Pleaeenir the ani peace Tne iron 8 artes 
egetation agitated political parti > 
Our table groans beneath the weight o 
earns others we'blave to to acknowiedze o Gre from te Mere anand az = been brought to a conclusion, by A ain - the 
Tweeddale. This and ie ives in our ouse Lord Sand resol agains! 
Columns ARORE Rc) es eos reduction of the duty, by a majority of 36. The debate, 
INDEX OF THE PRINCIPAL HORTICULTURAL SUBJECTS In | Which had all > prolonged duri 
No. 20. ‘ye, plants at . age | Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights ; and it will be 
Aes exis, ME st aus ¢ Nitrate of ins effect om the found by Parliamen rt to develop the 
aimerican Blight, ty Ea = 30% Norwich and ‘Shrewa ; Bo. a opinions of the leading men of both p: In conse- 
Pay Ra sie if todestroy) | sti e | quence result, Government gi os ae 
Bone-dust, its adulteration, - 318 3 Orchids “ mge| their intention to move the renewal of the present rate of 
Brug nsia sau eolens, to flower 313 B em for csr nsa | Sugar Duti which would otherwise —_ in July; and 
Coal-ashes a manure. - 313 b | Pontey’s Becwe a noteson . 3iga Lord John Russell has sageugner sigs he debate on the 
Sumesae eeeaabe eta ait 4 Sees aleeee ap ae 4th June. It ts 
tor Ps m0 ¢|. American plantsat. .  - «{ 35 
to 5 313 & te, strength of solution 313 understood od the 9 een i in Sugar Duties isa 
Cottage fis neat ee hind fiteory a he Vow — nu : emi asure t : er iokiont of Parliament ; and 
Deodar, * iene: sailoan are accordingly makin for a eneral 
Grlitoe ence : gis oo Se cc aes io ng s § 
Green-fy, to * ‘ as ret Sea-kale, hubitat of co a oe Me Wome Neus. 
and preservationof  . 307 5 | Stems, examplesof . 310 5 « Courr.—Her Majesty, —— . and. the 
Hyacinth, cultivation of ; 388 6 | Straw! if coming Pisce Royal Ll. 
— properties of. goae} blind os M38 neess Roy: e a 
Pree mprement a, - Bt Se : a e. On Monday eveni i Sigal 4 concert 
Lee's Nursery, notes on Z mre) ot Vodice . + v5) at the Palace, and rt on Thur On Satur- 
Meon-growing: 5 9 1 8106 Win icles ; 1 233 | day and Tuesday evenings, her Majesty and Prince Albert 
