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THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. [Fen. 5, 
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which is a great fault. The neatest in making rustie flower-vases or stages ; young hazel or | : bse meagan aan ; 
and best for ing is to carry the main stem hori- other rods may be pointed and ti eb Agtrerptetey ¥ Tue difficulty of o oe Bala c supply of manure 
r ahem ote which it ma lowed to | them straight for flower-sticks, shad s, lab ooks S an excus ma apology for indifferent gare 
pa | if it has to go is considerable, layering, and numerous ot therJittle mattersof this kind hich dening, whilst many rane aes 0 a most enriching and 
pa Fe up from it, at regular in icular main | if made ready, wi time at a busier season. eneficial natur of easy attainment are o ed. 
bs ae of the strongest, straightest, and best- re plants in = he ust be kept dry, and have fall In the first place, for strong retentive soils or nd 
ripened cuttings of Gooseberries and Currants may exposure whene eather is a not frosty’; | porous ones, the n als which will alter their textur 
plan y picking out all the eyes quite clean | keep them free rita Fan leaves or damp litter, and loosen | and permanently improve them should be t consi- 
except three or four of the terminal ones; the the surface soil in the pots, if it becom 5 tard or ee ; | dered, and these are gen rally to be obtained if sought 
reduced to about a foot long; by removi ortion of | take care that all the plants have perfect yy If any | after. For strong soils the following will be found very 
ipened points and by picking out the eyes, the | 0 ahlia tubers appear dam ame they should be kept in suitable, rendering them easier to work, and the dung 
bush are prevented from throwing up suckers ush the dwelling-room days which had little or no effect fore we then —— 
with about foot of ok much best, besides, i VEG RT ARL oubly beneficial. Some of these substanc ve 
some measure, assisting to preve t the fruit b ing ep all winter €ry “A m dead ia a gathering them off | with the dung, as See, sous sandy ‘cal ,ditch-bottons, 
ose ; : : an them in when s : 
dirtied by heavy rains. Neither prune nor transplant dur- pon sare od preparing #03 rs planted in deep dritis sbout | P&S of hedge- _ 85 S Sac 
sty wi r; dull, mild weather is best. All vacant | one foot apart in a light rich soil, any time during the month, when no dressing egal ci he heme gre ae 4 Seis Soka oe oy roar 
nd, unless it is very light, s should be immediately pre- the ground is dry. peters oot | 
ared for future crops ; the only Spietion to preparing eos Lr = n readily ob btained, is exceedingly valuable, sweetenin, 
AE BR es 4 ree : : The roots of a Vine, Peach, cot, had better be mulched is 
t land is, if dung is added in autumn it filters‘ away | with dung, if not previonsly home, niyo them, as intense frost — ae i Rein Sriahie 808 consequently fe fertile ; 
ore spring with the heavy rains ; but to other soils au- | often injures their roots, to the loss of a crop the next season, besides | ""' ek Suuzis, pounded, are excellent, being similar in their 
tion is of the greatest benefit. or e causing z weakly and sickly enrol ‘ effects to lime, of eS ae ar bor a ’ 
f i SAND, Buns EAy oTroms, and any loose 
Sat eee cared satan yagi hot Oe usiamea Taaiee’ Plants white hari grey gory Sor ot a l bai 
oo ’ ! t to injure an 5 nts whose hardiness there is any dou 
jncrease of produce and other advantages that are gained prot should a some mulching of light litter or leaves a . sound | he Be Mere light or eanily roils the following will be found 
ving i i . | above thei ts: if the latter, cover them light 580 re- 
by a i ong _ oe ve a veges ae ee be vent het battig: blown about. Hydran meet: Fue chsias, Salvias 3 shes or ay which has been epnten'A mixed with dung. This 
getables are very great over commeé gging; © » N0- | tender Roses, and many others, may be preserved in this manner. wil. render the soil adhesive e, gad prevent the manure being so 
will be so convincing as a trial ; the best plan to do washe ows. For such soils cow see pig dung are “preferable, 
they’ be g@ less readily washed stn vay, retain rita their moisture a 
so 
it, and one which we would strongly recommend in all | ON RUSTIC VASES SUITABLE FOR COTTAGE sd cst : timmy had tnbet ober roan 
small gardens, is to bastard-trench the ground, which is * GARDENS. [OM er ee coho qr borrs ogee easily Ghiahiade 
formed as follows Brg ane h two feet and a half Tue introduct of vases even of a rustic charac and are all of great service as manures. ; 
wide, one full s it and the shovellings deep, and wheel | into aceewienl will by man Aas cons rag al Nieur Sort.—This is a powerful manure. It should be laid in al- 
this soil to where it is intended to finish the piece ; then | startling proposition ; but we can conceive nothing which pote es — double its — 7 soil, mixing > little quicklime 
i in upon which n with each layer, which removes its 0 msiveness. By being turned 
oe ee hast te Been Ac than would so alter the a appesrance © of a cottage front, or that either in winter or in dry weather, it soon becomes .pulverised, and 
: > would tend to give it so elev sari character and so at- | may then be spread on the ground, or mi ed with the composts for 
sec i ce, the one | choice flowers, iculas and Carnations. If some is sown in the 
with Onions, its effects will be very conspicuous This sub 
stance enters largely into the composition of tent manures 
‘ow. Dwne is powerful, like the Jast. It should be used in a fresh 
state, mixed with soil, and sp’ thinly. . Rabbits’ is si 
i 0 ) 
Soor is another powerful manure, and one whose effects becom 
almost immediately visible if kept dr. - and os with the coneat 
i beside: 
ey we a age rses, which is often gathered from public 
roads b: tagers, should “alway be mixed with considerable 
quai of fer or nihe parings of hedge-bank Th bee! 
eae , by 
d with the amn 1onia from the dung, are equally valuable, 
Jsing r i i 
a 
oad any therefore pail ‘—% a consi- 
pene <portton of turfy soil to the dung-heap, a t be well 
corporated together before a on the ay nm 
* Maes Wa ill be found oo tana a if j judiciously ap- 
e 
administered moderately, being so very powerful that some tender 
plants may be ae by ov verdoses. For out-door crops moist 
we Wh horse 
oul 
is kept, a should be made for their urine to run into this 
tank. effects of this, rete be mnie 4 if. administered to ct 
jo wers, prize Ganscbarsi 
plants whose range of cones 
ar 
° bap nem small sowing of ear’ Cs may be in light ; Mi 2 y = soe wero et cb &¢., should have a portion of quic 
earth and a sheltered situation. should be sown mane, in a fa See ‘KY AKI, was added to them, and be covered cut aiden ager of soil, ‘which "ll 
small bed, and covered about two — After they rise, they m' LS4 S vars become me el ted with soluble matter, and after a season may be 
P 
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bep in severe weather by Fern or litter. e 
ete ; Sprouts, feof hem and other eared crops, should have XP and Horn.—These are both powerful and lasting. sub- 
dead leaves 6. nggina Abvumgibe rau a Saar aoe ae, a £ ser stances _— crushed. The rer een used un = on - the 
abe ke ws -y ae ; ab poy jd pra sus ’ or young crops, soil for a Vine with wonderful effect. epet decom ape 
Pgas.—Double-blossomed Fram e may be sown close under a + anencies 
Pea TEE 
rtained, and wher assistance 
eet ae re 
fence or wall; covering the surface above the drill with a la 
rrdiotly a layer of sand : Fisu.—I i 
wide has been practised with success against the attacks of = ete as manure in any state, a are best ag dug in in & 
esh state, or covered with soil and spread after a a 
Peano ae Se Sea-Ka.e poo gel begs fare leaves cleared from : Me son 1s refuse Turnips, Cabbage, and other green crops 
covered y ung, sand, or some which can be readily dug in, should not be allowed to enna _ 
material. i Det _ dug in in a green state. | They then commence a xdual de- 
RUIT. 
Mulch any eh Fogg so with dung or litter ; and, if neces- 
e and nail any fruit-trees on walls. 
oN THE CULTIVATION OF LOWERS IN 
is wanted to fill ; but wh shoots 2 thick, 
thin an eye ed acim Tne cultivation of flowers is of ‘all the amusements ee 
Keep the in the ne to be selected and approved as the 
Sr : for this, if atiowed, will phe paneonme innocent in itself, and most pe seity devoid of injury oF 
eee Sve xen i | annoyance to others. The employment is not only con 
Peeslan aay canton hathasoban pcr,” ae hy ducive to healt ace of mind, but probably 
ieaneatiaetat ne ase, may still be taken up 1 good-will has arisen and friendships been founded by the 
feat pape the ree ie Ld elthes fine morning, = ' : intercourse ication connected with this put 
or, what is safer, bear pps Setar es “ge tt ther. The pleasures arising from the 
' bern heights, colours, &c. Let the diy gredanity, ( ; culture of fi harmless a’ ; a streak, a tint, — 
in & shallow bon sue acnedl Seedy core apeenms d, pe by chan becomes a triumph, which, though often lee 
put under the stairs, or in any s ; ae y a chance, is secured alone by morning care, by even 
of the reach of frost. | Bren tn the aenee of Pods sei, Be and 1 ont ponte Mew anne Banc — ble bars en | ing caution, and the vigilance of d dav; Itis i em mploy which 
- Potatoo-pit the roots obasaiesl of, Peas pee at one | of the room, at a time when the window-plants wo ta be ae rericvs J eee xcludes neither the opulent nor the 
manner, may be treated | out of doors. In November it might led it indigent, cometh dless variety, and. afor's tr 
should be planted the first week, if possible; set them | 8 ulbe ‘of stadia’ Inteide 46 sd with an ge tones nt to etulation without contention oF 
and six They should be protected from hea oe piety 2" se recommended for ill-will. rene i h Ieulated 
rains until they have with thin turves grass-side dov heavy | spring-flowering in the window, and these could is no other pursuit alike ca Et 
fe raw secured willows. Surround ey sper moved before it would be p € der tua hic! re- | peer and peasant in which the distinctions are 5° trivial ; 
Jayer bl sand; if acts as drainage,and preserves its coats from de- outside. A layer of moss in the inside will carpal Ro poems, soon enpre tnean lbgee popes 
_ Re of the wild Rose should now’ be obtained further lining unnecessary ; and as it parts with Satter ee se or fragrant Mignonette in his little plot or his wi deb 
aoa choosing those with straight stems for budding at cio slowly, the plants would be less liable to suffer in dry aa few seep cat oe er’ eaneee a the r aed thant the 
nit k surer tests a ome within 
axierican or De planted in the iat Week: 3 the however, require r and copious | flower-dec appy 4 there 
mit. ‘They waterin The kind of soil whi ; ” orated window and neat-kept garden; an 
are usually planted in sex m seven rows, si its Tacs a apart, soap gs. soil which will be found most | is no seipatiok n for the leisure a more calculated to 
suitable is three parts of good turf: : 
Pp g of an yellow loam and one keep it so, or to soothe the mind. It: yields pleasure 
d surrounded with sand, in the coe oer pacieogen ny my same | Of perfectly rotted dung mi - 
reason as recomme! or ee ee without surfei we 
Th . surfeit: the more we advance, the more ¢ 
aovathiy shrubs. The follo a re Se ee ee most sults plants m “or ing  tablte beter or pendulous | become. eee how unlike this is to most-of our worldly 
pan ae aon dope Se. ae ‘the ene waltable and the centre of Sor na Secbens —— engageme To those parents blessed with children, 
Red Fyre inpenien, Persian n Lilac, Mock € or Philadepbes |G Caleeolaras, of any in Kinds, % weediana, how selightfal it is to bend their young minds’to a pw 
Gueldres Rose, , Cining Hou for traning hoodendrons,Azaleas, =. spate nis, 80 of utility and intellectual instruction, combi 
ponicus : all these obtained at little expense. Hydrangea, Maurdndia Barelayana, with the advantages usually accompanying industry 
DECEMBI Cinerérias, Fa all the kinds, in children carefulness and thought about thelr plants wi 
ECEMBER. China Roses, Aly aaghl to the same fee’ respecting other matters. 
eons e genet : ions recommended for Novem Eiitoca viscida, Mtiealus sadochatas: _ Let me endeavour, therefore, by layi me 
Bpily also = this ‘er when the weather permits;| Many more might be mentioned, although the ais | tt rules for the manage wers in po 
Frenchi 7 gging, and ridging, may proceed if th may be the guide when their heigh bts na att vindows, to turn the cottager’s attention, or that of tt 
: ad is ee too wet ; aa r ting and | are known. coy female portion of his family, to this pleasing ae ra 
| yment ; for it culated to 
: An mo 
un perform d in frosty weather d laced round the sides : amnuale me: is 
ee oes "rhe eveniapt may be beeapiol | Nea may un the sides, and such a8 Sl or Bat | tore real enjoyment at 
