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Tin: GARBBNBESVCHBONICLE. 



[Feb. 3 ( 



* V 



aucv a >-im 



In to* or* dtwirtni . 



rum i »r» al*» ©P**b dwarfs tn b* I '5. 



P 



ol pear tree* on wall* are 



Where 



la*, bar hM Mmii « H* •* « <>' HmU 



th# bit* m **■*<"< quantity to r a barb- r 

 for iaa*ctp, ie i* &•**>* cat acraped <>iF, ami tut 



p, fcrl> N .IrtMtd *ith th« follow in? corapo 



ifa . half ft peck of quiet I me, half a |>mifid of so ir, 

 and a «!»rt-r of a pound of lamp blaek mixed together 

 with ftt mmh water at will form them into ft thick | an 



Tt_ mi iluiii ii nicif i n 1 I in **LinilWy'» Cm 



ihtOrehan*," to b- appl* 1 in a warm state, or sot 

 xlmf oitrt than blood haat. Some new varieties v 

 Belgian iVar*, received from M. De Junghe, have been 

 pUtvud alotg the front of the I'tach border, where tliejr 



are to b* trained §a dwarf \ at»i< 



Woollen netting »;m!ar to that dew **d and repnh 

 nted I i wood-cut a v tk or two ago, at I, it 

 put in rracHneaa for the protection of wall trees 



fa spring. 



Wtih reaped to the kitchen garden little can to iaul, 



at it Ie at present coeernl with mow. It if, how- 



#*t% fifji greatly improved, and we understand that 



*p*et»l attention is to be ; it Ibii y» ar to the 



proving and report ; on the .piaiities and peculiarities 

 6/ all nds of stculents. W e therefore invite ureti 



mens r* to forward samplet < iheir newse 



ie the y for trial, which thry may be assut i will 



be carefully made and :aithfull. I .In this way, 



wne». b r lly i rions will be diatioRuisbetl from 



wh t o< id the result cannot fail to benefit 

 all partie*, as well as rease the osrlulness < the 

 BettWty. /<* ihi/rt the lSvde hm thut <m rtum 



ike pMtCy upon authority alum 9**j> . i* 



er plant, of a hardier nature, they ^* ^J 1 ^ 



■iiff-r from its eft -- In watenntr, I am .uideti more 

 r irom iw *»* r n i:-0 e than by the mould in 



by the appearance of ti t ullage uian vj 

 the pots ; if they are in a proper state then iohag 



dew which is a certain indication of health. When tint 

 iL \" been the caat 9 I have alwa : «J that ni> 

 "its were either too wet or too dry. By using the 

 ove c apost, attending to temperature and utmos- 

 ptorie ni. k avoiding an excels of water at their 

 root., and slightly fumigating once a week, I hi 

 .any of the beautiful, but now old-fa.hioned 

 to the size of between 2 and 3 feet in diameter in die 

 h*ad of flowers. This, however, cannot be accomplished 

 without allowing accurately the instructions ju*t lai 

 down, which I consider necessary to bring such pant 



to perfection. S. 



HARDY FRUIT and KITCHEN ( ];DE>f 



Where orchard trees are infested with insect*, tk* 

 bark j-hould be well scraped with a blunt tool to rn^ 

 as many of the Jarvce of the insects as posMble ^2! 

 which the parts should receive a coat of the coi 



I have grown 



varieties, 



the 

 be 



C alendar of Operations. 



(/or the ensulnj week.) 



PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



Conservatory, Ac— In the present state of 



weatln-r a considerable amount of tire-heat wiil^ 

 necessary, the drying effects of which will be injurious 

 to plants generally, and particularly those in bloom, 

 unless counteracted by judiciously sprinkling the 

 b<*ds, &c. Do not, however, throw more moisture into 

 the atmosphere than may be necessary to render it 

 "sweet and healthy/' for while fresh air cannot be 

 admitted, any excess might be mo re injurious tl an the 



Attend to maintaining a constant 



tion recommended in this paper last week, under tK. 

 head of "Common Things," viz, hot lime and soot 

 equal quantities, mixed with cow's urine until it a tuj2 

 the consistency of thick paint. The composition bW| 

 be well rubbed into the crevices of the bark, in order!! 

 make sure of its reaching every hiding place of tk 

 enemy, and if a little cow manure was worked up i B ^ 

 composition, it would be useful in causing it to aoh^n 

 better. It is a tedious process to properly cover lajj, 

 old trees with this, but its effect in clearing themS 

 insects will well repay the trouble, and an occasional cc* 

 to young trees will be useful in keeping them clear. Tk 

 present weather is likely enough to destroy early son 

 Peas, and where this is apprehended, a quantity 'shocH 

 be sown in strips of turf, and raised in a gentle hearts 

 be hardened off and planted out towards the end of tit 

 month. Also make a successional sowing of an earl? 

 variety on a warm border as soon as the state of the 

 weather permits. Daniel O'Rcurke is the earlitst 

 variety we know. Likewise get in some early Mazi. 

 Beans, and a sowing of some variety of Pea of gotf 

 quality, as Champion of England, should be made * 

 order to have these in as early as possible. Look ct« 

 last week's directions, and push forward any out-doon 

 work as fast as the weather will admit. See to having 

 a bed prepared for forcing Potatoes, Radishes, &c.,ani 

 put in a pinch of Lettuce, &c, in moderate heat to t» 

 hardened off, and planted out to succeed those that 

 were raised in autumn. 



/(it nifvrltui ftully it. 



t\*y will -ivml tin ifiselves of It 



We haveuo doul;t 



FLORICULTURE. 



Tri* CALClOLARt A.— Florists, and 



gentl 



!' us 



.(Si -tiers, hav© lately e\ ed a disposition t<« throw 



the herbaceous kinds of « deeolarias out of cultivation, 



ite for them shrubby sorts which are 

 more rati aianaged, and against whit h I have not a 

 word tosaj but still I regret to see theoth. variei 



most of which are far hinds^mer than the shrnbfej 



b, so much neglected as they now are. I have 

 therefore furnished the following remarks on their 

 management, with the view of rting m re attention 



to ihnn than they have lately received. It is true they 



somewhat difficult to winter, but nevertheless I feel 

 eertai any one who will strictly carry oof my plan 



of grow - them need entertain no apprehensions of 

 fa lure. Let us commence at the time they have done 

 flowering, which is, n> *r ordinary circtn fcasMei 

 about the latter end f June. As n afterwards as 

 cir*u instances will permit, divest them o( their flower 

 Stalk and dead leaves, and h»p-drese (hem about 



an inch deep wuh sUveff sand and yellow loam in equal 



portions, taking care that ail the ripe joints of the 



y h are covered for about half that depth ; 



afterwards place tl m in a cool shady situation until 



he begin »g or in >dle of S ptember, giving occasional 





pposite exti 

 supply of fb>\ rs by introducing into gentle heat ut short 



rvals proper quantities of the various plants suitable 



>r forcing, as Khododendrons, Azaleas, Kalmias, 



Deutms, Dielytam spectabilis, Hoses, Dutch Bulbs, &c, 



of all of which everybody who has a conservatory to keep 



gay in winter should have a good stock of well prepared 



plants. Large specimens of Clerodendrons, Allamandas, 



Vincas, Dip denias, &c, that have fairly started into 



growth, should now be turned out of their pots, reducing 



the balls as much as can be done without very seriously 



injuring the rools, repotting them in the same sized 



pots, using rich soil. The plants should be placed in a 



mild bottom heat after repotting, and be very cautiously 



supplied with water at the root until they get into free 



growth. Afford them a thoroughly moist atmosphere, 



however, with an occasional sprinkling over head with 



a fine rosed syringe. 



PtOWEB GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES. 



Little can be done here in the present state of the 



ather beyond such opt rations as were referred to last 



week. Those who are fortunate enough to have the 



command of a gravel pit should get a good supply of 



thirf provided while the weather is unfavourable for 

 most out-doors operations. Let everything in the shape 

 of in-doors work, which can be done now to save time 

 after the weather has improved, be attended to. See to 

 having plenty of soil prepared for striking cuttings in, 

 as also for potting off, and have plenty of draining 

 materials prepared and sorted out in sizes. Where the 



STATE OP THE WEATHER AT CHISWICK, NEAR LONDOlC 

 For the week ending Feb. 1, 1S55, a» obserred at the Horticultural Gardf* 



Jan. 

 ami *cb. . J"< 



BiBOMXTIB. 





Friday 26 

 Saiur. 27 

 Sunday *> 

 Mon.. 

 Tnea. 

 Wed. 31 

 Thura. 1 



Aver«2re. 



s 



30.003 



9 



£9372 



11) 



59.934 



11 



29.730 



12 



29.7 IS 



13 



29.493 



14 



&UH2 



29.^3-2 



Mm. 



89.871 



2'. i.94 6 



29.S17 



29.597 

 29.669 



29.425 



29.7*6 



Tbmpkraturi*. 



OltbeAir. Or the Karri 



M 



37 

 34 



36 

 35 



33 

 31 

 33 



Min. 



17 



15 

 26 



17 

 25 



23 

 17 



*~; l d2E.!£- 



Win 





9 734 f 3«.l I 20.0 



■27.0 



'H 



21.5 



37 



3 1 JO 



36^ 



.0 



36 



29.0 



36£ 



27.0 



36 



25.0 



36 



39 



39 

 3» 

 •it 



27.0 



36.4 39.0 



S/W. i% 



N.E ii 



N.WJ M 

 N.W] a 



n.e. I a 



n.e. a 



- 



Jan. 26— Frosty; hazy; overcast; sharp frost. 



— 27— Fo;™jy ; fine ; sharp frost at night. 



— 28— Overcast ; snowing ; slight frcst. 



— 29—Overcast ; snow showers; overcast. . 



— 30— Snowing, with brisk north east wind; overcast. } 



— 31— Overcast and windy ; drifting snew; overcast. 



Feb. 1— Clear ; sunshine in forenoon ; overcast ; snow 5 inches deep. 



Mean temperature of the week 11 deg. below the average. 



RECORD OF THE WEATHER AT CHISWICK. 

 During the last 29 year*, for the ensuing week, ending Feb. 10, l'SS. 



wait ute during that period. y this nine it will stock of \ hling out plants is short, the strongest stove 



iruit 



g* lvrfc ly ' -> found that nioel of the shoot* so eotered 

 ftava i -.ted a sufnV ni number of roots to admit of 

 tin ir b< z removed with safety irom the parent p ut ; 

 this opera tin I perform in the same manner as is 

 general U d-ne by gardeners in the removing of layers 

 ef Carnations. I then plant them in 5-inch pots, or 

 smaller if necenary, and place them in a frame ou a 

 gentle bottom heat «>f tan, taking care at this period to 

 .guard against the reel influence of the sun until they 

 are fairly established in their pots. The c ipost I use 



tor the rirst p ng is, three parts of yellow loam, ur 



of well decomposed leaf mould, one of eow dujDg, *.vl, h 



»as lain t least l\ Ire months, and two of silver sand. 



i his soil I vary as the plants JtrengtheS and approach 

 r Havering season, untd the proportions are five of 

 J in, two of leaf D old, two of cow dung, and one of 

 Iver sand. From the time the plants are well estab- 

 lished in their pota 1 give them no pnr.icular attention 



In id that of slightly fumigating them once a weci . 



a routine to which I subject the in during their 



whole J d of ; »wth, until about the beginning ready for next cam pai 



of January, when 1 shift tlum into larger pots and place 



them on the front stage of a Geranium house, the 



I iperature of which is kept at 45° with an exceedingly 



humid atm sphere. I ought to obscr\ that in shifting 



I always sink the ball a little to admit of a top dressing 



of fres: mould being put over the ripe Joint! of the 



young wood, which very soon emit roots, an operation 



which ten materially to increase the size and strength 



of the plant*. I am & ] go very particular as to drainage, 



never allowing a particle of the old drainage to be 



removed ; and by the time they are placed in their 



J»g pota, I have a complete open drain from within 



a few inches of the 8U rfa<* down to the bottom of the 



pot with the excepi a f the layers of fresh turf, which 



I always introduce between the mould and potsherds 



Tins temperature, and a careful attention to fumigation. 



1 eouMder the most essential t , jints in ^ cuIt r vat i on 



Calc< lanasof tins class r lf thev once bcConie 

 ousted by green Hy no art can present the dis- 

 .gun >.t of their fob* . nm! f ew phmU are more 



it 



a 



plants should be selected and placed in a moist growin 

 temperature, keeping them as near the glass as possible 

 in order to secure strong growth and obtain good 

 cuttings. If the plants are v ell rooted, it will be advis- 

 able to give them a shift, Using rich soil ; for it is of 

 great importance to obtain strong cuttings, as they are 

 not half the time becoming established plants as when 

 weakly dwindling shoots have to be used for Cuttings. 



FORCING DEPARTMENT. 



H Vl.NEUIES. 



Sunday 4 



Moil. 5 



lues. 6 



tt ed. 7 



! hur«. S 



Friday 9 



Satur. Id 



44.7 



<J4J 

 4f».U 



46.7 



457 

 45.(1 



44.7 



Ml 



33.2 



b: 

 33.0 



33.6 



32.1 



3". 7 



si 



3«.9 



38.8 

 39.5 

 40.2 

 39.5 

 3S.- 



37.7 



No. of 



I ears in 

 which it 



Rained. 



13 



11 



14 

 Ifi 

 16 

 12 

 12 



Prevailing Wi 



Greatest 

 Quantity 

 of Kaic. 



ia 



31 in. 



'59 



o.:5 



H.29 



.67 



0.40 

 »2 



3 



2 

 1 



4 

 3 

 2 

 1 



4 





x 2 



2 i 6 ■; 



2 . 2 ; 3f * *; i 



3 s 4 j ; 



3- 4 - 



. Mil 4 



!l2- 1 

 2 2 < 



12 9 



13 



The highest temperature during the above period occurred on the 

 1331-Ufterm. t>5 deg. ; ana the lowest on the 9th, IS47— therm. 4 deg. 



. ..- . , 



■ - - 





ni 



-Discominuu s-yriiging Vines that are sliow- 

 mg iruit ; but secure plei.ty of moisture in th. 

 atmosphere by irequently sjaijQkling the passages, Ac. 

 Be satisfied with as low a temptratttro as will be safe 



under the state of the Vines at night, and on cold 

 cloudy days, but take advantage of sunshine to raise it 

 considerably, and be cautious how cold air is admitted 

 where the Vines are in leaf. As the Grapes are cleared 

 from late houses, prune aud wash the Vines with eoft 

 soap, and a little soot and lime, also thoroughly clean 



the woodwork, gbtws&c, and have everything dean and 



I'ncn Hocse.— Discontinue 

 sj ringing «1 re the blossoms are beginning to open but 

 secure a n. . moist, healthy state o» the atmosphere by 

 wrinkling the passages, ,vc M as may be necessary, but 

 avoid anything hke dampness while the trees are in 

 Wo. .in. Maintain a steady night temperature of 50" to 

 »° while the trees are in bloom. Take every possible 

 | opportunity of admitting fresh air, and where the 

 external a,r can be made to pass over the heating 

 apparatus so as to get heated beiore coming in contact 

 with the plant, a gentle circulation shoold be constant 

 kept up until the Iron is fairly set. Avoid the aS 

 sion ol Currents of dry, cold air, however, wl ich wo Id 

 be most injurious to the trees/ F,cs.-See hit tr s 

 planted out are properly moist at the roots and also T.Z 

 (how m pots and tuba carelul.y s„p P hed luh ^r ^ 



arc risvs^ssisr j tt 



Jf the fruit, and is ^e^Z^£^^ 

 Mamtam a moist atniospi.re, at.d if neccwarjTi. £ 



W V***.?""!* e »"ih. to aieelf 





Notices to Correspondents. 



Books: J Ti. We will inquire and give, yon our advice i 

 week. You are very right to a.sk how you can lay your: ■» 

 out to the best advantage. — iSW*. We never reconir 

 dealers. Any respectable bookseller can procure " Kooerts M 

 the Vine " tor you if he chooses. J 



CtJCBMBKB Eoots: II D. Just received. Will be coticed nea 

 week. , 



Names of Plants : "We Lave been so often obliged to reincaiwj 

 decline naming heaps of dried or other plants, that weve f I ~ 

 to request our correspondents to recollect that we nev . er !vJ 

 or could have undertaken an unlimited duty of tin* ™r 

 Youiij? gardeners, to whom these remarks more especially' &m 

 should bear in mind that, before applying to us for P 

 they should exhaust their other means of gaining inform*™ 

 We cannot save them the trouble of examining ar.d tbnwj 

 for themselves; nor would it be desirable if we could. A« 

 can do is to help them— and that most willingly. lil s ^ 

 requested that, in future, not more than four plants do* 

 sent us at one time.— X A. Bifrenaria Hadweni.j-w .• 

 Unusual plants not in flower cannot be named.— J A J1, 

 monanihusfragrans. . -^ ^ 



Py^amioal Pear Trees: Sub. If these are received ffonj^ 

 nurserv unpruned, which they ought not to be, as they 

 have their shoots shortened in August so as to requ 

 pruning when planted, the side 

 February to within 6 or 9 inches of the stem, —- ^ 



vigorous growing varieties, the leading snoot . t J"T t »-flf< 



ir snoots shortened in August tx> «» i tP nedii 

 when planted, the side shoots should be si ^"J^ 



or more snoots, »» ^» *•- i0 

 side branch left to grow till u*. 



the shortened side shoots will each of them put forth ^ 

 season of growth, say three or more sin 

 should be pinched earlv in July to the It 

 for a leading shoot to each side branch lett to grow u» -^ 

 of Augisst, and then shortened to within 6 or 9 lnciic^ 

 ing to the vigour of the tree. The shortened ^f"^, a 

 of the tree will put forth from three to live ^^.•JiJiilr 

 hut one for the leader, must be pinched to within b inw* ^ 

 in J uly and the leader left to grow till the end oi <* u * A * 

 then shortened to 10 or 12 inches. This, in as tew > % ^ 

 possible, is the annual course of treatment, rm ^ 

 detailed account, Mr. Rivers' pamphlet on w « ^ 

 advertised in another column, might be consmteaw 

 tage. We may add that some varieties on the w ^ 

 form too many blossom buds; when this is the caw» 

 out in February with a sharp penknife. c hm\6. <** 



Thermometeks : G C S. Your thermometer tube snu^ 



train 



account be on metal, but on wood. ¥or ra,"^, 



irit thermomete . _ 



thermometer against any •*** v £ 



it over Gras.q a foot from the ground, behind * "~ vit ii i*.* 



mt on wooa. ^ vi \\m*fa v 

 common horizontal spirit thermometer, whenjveu^^^p^ 



best. Don't hang the 



t 



•i are. 



It should be ob«erve«i 



towerer, thai io fumigating, care must be taken to avoid 



the border, use 



moisten the whole "of the soil Let 



range from 50° or 66* at -night to V* %?&£ 

 givmg air whenever it can be done with perfect safety? ' 



will keep off the sun by day, without interfering 

 tion at night. . 



Tjnkry: E. Your bedding out plants will do nc >^\^ 

 A ines so long as the latter are not forced into " A lT 

 that happens you will have to take out your j _ t jp 



unless you have such a command of a* r " 8 ^Lt/r le*^ 

 latter being drawn up without injuring the te* 

 the Vines. . 



White Blackberry : S J. We shall be glad to 

 cuttings you are so obliging as to offer.* 



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