704 THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. [N° 4g, 
ret oe broad leaves very like the leaflets of som Il. iain oe = nth SEES 
n-door Departm 
en wood is pote ough and be em but Stove. e advantage of unfavourable weather for out-door 
unfortunately does no =f snag ag races. of large for masts, | operations, to eradicate insects of every description; we have 
cept for smali vessels; its larges iy ‘s 18 in proresd never yet met with a collection _ Sarco insects, but oe, best 
i e-¥ to keep them down appears to perseverance in rubbing 
diameter and about 25 to 30 feet to aa branches; it mp a. psc eri and afterwards washing the plants with a 
Y- | solution of soft soap, or tobacco-water. The thrips usually be- 
» similar ace $ o be s very curious shru b, or | comes troublesome at this season when the stove is haar oon 
mall tree, which when young ely he most extraordinary dry; vigilance nd the above treatment are the best means w 
ie $06, A. over: saw;: om. w:-plant «five feet bigh I have st Lae Namen alt me ayed leaves and flowers, their 
REENHOUSE.— * 
measured leaves 26 {hich ae te not more than three- | carly removal at this season is important; we Chrysan- 
| angt of an a fates yal leep shade they are beauti- | themums all the air posible, -— Bye wegyee water ee 
fully va iriegated wi ith ink fag white ; it is an Aralia, and | water no va ty evening, and but sparingly at any tim 
now; ive air . 
quality, by the way, mae Pirs gf AND FRAmss.—Make preparations for securing cold pits 
character of New + Bosal plants ; ee have met w or frames containing half-hardy plants from frost ; fermenting 
ny other place = terials shonld not be used for this purpose, but fir ‘m dry soil, 
i ; =, | coal-ashes, &c. are good ; ereeidiog aes encourage 
os visited. b of: gigantic damp, which is the cause of more lo: id. ter forcing- 
climbers, the most roublsome - which, be cause most | Roses with manure-water if the pots are full of roots; do not 
abundant, is a Smi of enormous size. It see mae — forcing plants or bulbs too fast at first. the time ane be 
bunches of red berries: of which the natives are very fon ore safely made up ee ae ject hese advanced s 
Its stems are amazingly strong and tough, and are nae iia! ie waniohe Ot ide ecine shrubs, 3 stein Milas. & 
for a great variety of purposes, th f which | Commence their runing also, and «ll posse pe verter ace pa im- 
is ae building of houses, where it supplies them with peaseneiex in have Se ke, eatin. B® » shou aie o- 
a ceeded with as expeditiously as possible. is a good plan to 
_ ce which they tie their palm-leaves and other commence betimes, for more reasons than its being the best sea 
materials for forming ec wails. son; preserve Dahlia roots as dry as possible; continue to 
( To be continued. ) plant out bulbs; sweep and roll walks and lawns as before. 
oe ursERY.— Continue to gather various seeds now ripe; trans- 
ve OF OPERATIONS Sor the ensuing Week. pees ‘attings of hard ag nas eniy ssehy = ‘ pared tees ted bc 
Ir has been recommended by noted authors of books on gar- | shrubs, as Laurels, &c., Poplars, Willows, Mulberries, Currants, 
dening and Ghaaie, to plant evergreens during the late spring | Gooseberries. 7 aes Oo various suckers. Remove tender evergreens 
months of April and May, as being the mie suitable season, not- | to their aerate quarters, &c. 
withstanding that the inconsistency of this opinion has been Forest anp Corrice Wo —Proceed with planting as 
proved by Mr. M‘Nab, of the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, in an | peditiously as possible ; whilst. aa remains open the rales 
admirable treatise upon the subject; and in “ Lindley’s Theory Late down for evergreens generally speaking apply also to dec: 
of Horticulture ”” .we find it is still the practice of many to plant | quons panting: Fe’ Ting, th ieee, pb Topi ea te contaned. 
accordi g to the old recommendation. Experience has taught us —Joseph Paz 
“ A oe 
how difficult it is in many matters to overcome prejudices of lo: 
standing, but in so palpable an ah this, we should have OTES FOR SMALL GARDENS. 
thought, with practical men, fewer convictions by failures would Roses niece: now be pruned, and a general rule weak- 
have been necessa Oo convince “then of the 1 reaso! dinaatnetieay of the strong-growing 
autumn-pianting, in jrehitenes to planting late in spring, whe fe removed fr Roses 
the young growths are about to make the est and upon ulbs as before re- 
more or roots, and when the iling S; many of the 
render the air exceedingly dry, thereby increasing the amount leties have a gorgeous appearance, when trained 
of ev ation from the leaves, which cannot be supplied by the in front of a greenhouse, 
inactive roots ; andto add » when the sun has ie much is no drip from the roof. Those in pots er glas: 
erful than onld suppose planting /as much air given them as possible, an ay hav 
under the above combination le circumstances Mignonette may be sown 
could never have been recommended since cult ked as ion, and a few bulbs should also be planted 
ascience, yet such is the practice even at present. After the train cre 
proper is. chosen, which is from now to mid-winter, like indications of growing should be 
all other planting, the degree of success depends in = mea- | potted in sandy loam and leaf-mould, and after a little time, if 
sure upon the care taken in performing the operation. The most pa ftower-stem. 
important things to observe for ensuring this, is suitable weather, m-that the pots are well drained with potsherds, 
which should be mild and cloady, the — a the better, and i i r that the water may 
in lifting, the greatest care should be taken to preserve the roots great care must 
from injury; whether the plants are coe mos or small, no more ing plants vet and greentiouses; the best 
be taken up ata time: than can be speedily replanted y, W! ient can generally 
the surface of the roots should not even be allowed to get todry “de 
= — 
as ENTOMOL CES. 
inthe dsection they yceupied before; after suf. [ 2 Set the: yor ae ——— and Sallows are 
vesby ti 
felon oan, onasbiney teens carefully filtered in to cover the roots, lar Hawk-moth, 
it should be well watered, to fill every crevice, making the earth , which is one of our largest na- 
about them almost in astate of puddie; after this the hole should ing the autumn; it 
be filled leaving the s' levi hen the soil has settled ds and verse 
from the effects of this watering, it should be firm, and the a whiti 
Surface round the tree Jeft in the form of an ded basin; in rown pat 
all open si trees. a for win The Caterpillar 
protection of their roots from frost, as preventing drought from with oblique yellow or 
penetrating ; for if evergreens are planted in autumn, pro- the head is bordered with yellow, 
tected from frost by mulching; their roots continue to grow and f th: jour, with the 
—— ed, and mi re fitted. to bear the effec 
and the at the end of th - 
put out aires ma cironehent ~~ winter, becoming by spring in some € i is plentiful in all parts of England, though 
wines ts of drying nee y n m. 
y &e es. 
Ti duce Reteas AND ORCHARD. 
In-door x 
at 
not so common, 
NERY.—If the Pines are moved at , endea- | tinge part, is, though 
Your to get them as near the glass as possible for winter, that | frequently found in company with it. Pe is brs sche of bon Eyed 
they may have the fall benefit of light: this, with alow drytem- | Hawkmoth, Smerinthus ocellatus, one of o! 
perature; and little water at the root, should be adopted, for — The upper wings are grey tinged with 1 = selon and 
those plants expecially which are intended to show fruit early. If | variegated with brown clouds and streaks ; aie lower std are 
new tan is added to raise the bed, the safest plan will be to open cernone, with. tie tener erior margin acta gat the anal 
a trench along the front of it, to raise the back by re-filling the | angle a large oceilus with a blue “_ 
mean: 
a jared 
the danger of plunging the jJarge plants in new tan is obviated, | State of the Weather for the Week cok ens 0 
vin, 
: 21, 1841, as 
and the front is: accessible a s iz observed at the Horticuitura! Garden. ick. 3 
smailer hich are less liable to injury, 
not bein; Ag Seems decline watering at the 
Toot, as osphere so etofore. Ww 
Give air ever eterno if for ever so shi od ver Wi 
Pits at nig in preference to fire-heat. : 
tNERY.—The sarface of Vine-borders, after the late hea’ i 
s, should have a deep hoeing, to loosen it. ney Wednesday 20 29.911 Sw: 
rain: 
na ange a Grapes from the influence of damp, as before; Fees 21) __ 30.162 
give the early houses as mach exposure as possible, except reg Average 
secre Po tront orrain. The earliest Vinery may be kept closer, 
3 lighted. the mornin louds remarkabl 
dey ania ~ Assist the trees in the latest houses to ri sewntan sagho oh wa 
po gal pen econ. it» A rapes cosigteouste ce with red ame western breeze throughout the day; very heavy 
have freeexposure as vineries. In all the resting-houses ro 16. Heavyrain; densely clouded ; clear at night. 
for the next season by cleaning and repairing of every kin 17. Thickly overcast; clearing; “high wind with large white 
Pe grey lice mad singers stop at a joint before clouds. 
fruit, ep then: neatly securely trained is. Clear and windy; fine; e ide i 3 
atmosphere; give = or Depart possible, but with port st very heavy rain at night. Shavers hemprrrrorery: 
- door are or 
The lifting and storing of esculent roots will still demand es- og sings Sor oe aR tig) 
Pecial attention in favourable weather: winter-dress ASparagus- a1. Clear: fine; : sharp "frost at night. ~ 
beds. ; Prepare Attichokes for mulching by clearing them from The tide rose to a greater ap es the isththan has been the 
deait leaves, aud earth Celery and Cardoons; dig and dress herb- | case _ the last 20 years, rare t Chiswick ; on the 28th Déc. 
borders for winter ; pick off dead leaves from winter crops, &e. 1821 it was considerably higher : 
eed Lower. House i i 
‘ under a shed or i 
han 
State of the Weather at Cinta during the last 15 years for 
-glasses, by digging it deeply; the hand- the ensuing Week ending Oct. 30, 1941. 
part, Pr 
ur feet aj and according a] A ive | No, of inds. ; 
arse) mage on ge prog! her amp Highest Lowest Mean nen x Sick 
Sprim, rx four Oct. Fenp:| Temp, _| zaiwed Rained: | eel 
Sun. 24) 58.7 | 43.9 | 49.3 7 Fel als 
i inde which are at Mon. 25} 368 | ata |} aso! 6 rat 
- . t 1} 2 
: cing Cabbage Lettuce may | 3.7 7a} 6 rin i 
Wed. 55.3 7.8) a| 4) 2 
53.8 | 45.9; 9 34; 3 
40 | 44.6 | 6 4 1 ? 
Sie 2) 6 ah ht 
rature ered on 
3 years 
week apply equally to the present. Hothouse Gra; abun 
dant, as are foreign of good quality. A few by peor and 
e 
Mushrooms continue to be offered. Flowers— Song the cut 
fiowers that. os been displayed during the wee 
= good Camellias, Luculia gratissima, Crow: 
any fine e Heaths. 
23, 1841,— UL aS = 
Kitchen app! sie. mt “pai rir oie pees lay per sn to 23 
—_ ae. per bushel, 4s to los ' r 
Pears, dessert, per half-sieve, 3s 6d Sori per peck, 8s 
Alm 
to los Sweet Al: Sead T pound, 32 to Setd 
Peaches 26d t nuts, ape ne pe 
Damzons, ee — eres 3a to ors | Wailnnts, per haan: 
Bullaces, per half -siev: e, 2 toe 6d to 4s Filbert x — glish,pr. Prat gree 
Pine Apple, perlb. 5s to bbs, per 190 bh 7 incl ‘tol ste 
Cucumbers, per dozen, Oe to 6s | Hazel Nuts peck, 2s 6€ to 
Melons, English, each, ls 6d to 5s Nuts, per bushel. 
- Spanish, 2s 6d to 4s il, 208 
Grapes, Spanish, per !b., 9d to Is — Spanis sh, 16s 
— Portugal, per lb., 9d to 2s _ Bercelons, ate to anal 
Oranges, per doz, 2s to 4s — Turkey. 0 20s 
= per 100, 12s to 30, 
ab EGETABLE: 
Cabbage, White, per 6d yt le. | Radish, p.d. hands (24 to$0 each)adwl 
White phoma ae a a 23 to 6s Turnip. P, per doz, ecmatts 4 
Red, for pickling, a to4a Spinac h, per sieve, ls to hd 
Cabba, Ze Plants, per doz,, Istd to 2s Onions, per bushel, 3s to as 6d 
Brussels~prouts, p-hf.sve.,1s 6d to ~_ for pick., per he: eters whaler 
Broccoli, White, per bunch, ant tols Teen, perd% bunch, ls6dto a: 
Purple, 6d to 1s 3 — Ah ee ng dozen, 22 to 68 
Cai ulifi owers, per dozen, ls per doz. is ches, Isto le 6d 
Kidney Bearer hif. sve. melee Geche, meee, 
ee ri de — tolséd P spatinng per ibe Od to ts 
2» 50s to 1 e- Cabbage, per score, 9d to ls 
cw ch 2s 6d os Cos, 9d bg rhongs 
om r bushel, aah ee 6d Endive, nes bane. 
_ Kidney, p. a ae toae 6d | Celery, ds bdle, us edi) aso ytd 
_ New, per pound, 0 Od hite, pr band. 
okes, French, poe aa ta as ij Small sales per punnet, rea 
erusalem, p. hf. sve., 1s 6d Watercress, p.dz. smal] bunch, $d to 6d 
rnips, per doz. bunches, ls 6d to2s Parsley, per half sieve, 
arrots, per doz. bunches, 3s to 4s 6d Vegetable Marrow, per doz.,9d to le 
Parsneps, per e ha toes, If sieve, 5s tote 
dozen 
Red Beet, per dozen, & is 6d — | Copstcurns, Greens per: 100, 9d to le 
pe, per 
Salsafy, per bundle, 14 2d to 1s 6d | Chilis, ripe, per 100, 12 wo as 
apendieh, yor bonectin $a bo Be _ |e shrooms, per pottle, Is to laGd 
Notices s to Correspon ndents. 
Ir will have been on some a ah ihe vipa that we weekly 
received great numbers of p!ants to be named, and that consider- 
able space has been a “5 pedi exit such inquiries.. We 
have hitherto made no objection to this sort of correspondence, 
srodblesouke as it ‘se . Spat in some cases our time po been con- 
sumed to an extent which we must check. Our correspondents 
themselves; but we cannot give up our own time merely to & 
_ o.hers id av ed be ecessity of doing so themselves. 
W. Gs p in a pro; er state for Ly yesary 2 they 
are very uuskilfally intents and badly prepare 
species occurs under saphena —— We beg t ale SS 
tata; 46, Agros' tis valgaris 5 4, June ma teenies om 50, J. squ rae 
31, J. m maritimus ; 52, Phadlaris arundinacea ; 53, game Kya hep. 
There are two plants under No. 48, viz., Carex valpin pa 
3 & 7 S CO} merats and Ca ra 
vulpina. The numbers which we have omitted apes a ea 
e off. 
ee lower- bar! 
B.—Do bee cover up your fi not Saath 
ed 
Old tan heaped on them will be 
ywever, eat better to take up the s and h them 
to reserve them where they esa ‘ae 
£z. te ‘The following freely. i 
See nae dri ‘The great and small Periwintle Bere 
ved Berberry, common Box, Spurge mae - ee 
teher’s Broom, common eeu Agee iy. 
‘Narcissus i 5 ag. _ 
ae | Saa oe a — clean a 
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