THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE 



taut* MfMM *• •**■ ' j plan, due nearly tilling the pot, the layers are placed one 



materially Mm production of on each Bide, filling up and slightly nwnfa 



flowers. Dendrobium* of the D. uobile character, them. They may then be watered, and after having 



which are sufficiently advanced in growth, should also Btood an hour they should be put into a close cold frame 



be removed to a cooler house, where they should be for a few days, after which they may gradually be 



supplied with a moderate temperature, abundance of inured to the air. Little attention will be required for 



»ir, and scarcely any water, till their stems are ripened the present, more than keeping them occasionally 



and their flower buds formed. Those Orchids which are watered and shaded from excessive sun. Look to 



in a growing state should be placed in the most favour- Pinks that are ripening seed ; examine the pods and keep 



able positions, and encouraged by a high temperature, * 



bo long as the strength of daylight will admit of such a 



nstitute the blaze of beauty 



spri, •>,' ; a third class will consist of those plants, 

 principally hard wooded, which are cultivated more 

 especially for their summer services. By reducing 

 the thing to a system, in the way of appoin tin 



according to such order, it is more easy to give to each 



Pineries — ben recently 



potted or shifted into new soil are now growing vigor- 



I state of things Bhould be encouragi 

 liberal temperature, accompanied however by s 



ventilation to j re. -ut undue elongation of the 



supplied generally, and especially to those intended for much . ripening o/theTrnds 



fruiting early n. next vear ' a crop# 



they MiouM acquire :i strong sturdy habit, aud devote 

 their whole enerj-y to tin- • Lb.. ration of sap r 



pips, if goodTas Tt weakenVthe^lan 



ions previously given. 



»ees.— The tying in or cailinc; of 



that the young wood may have a better chance of 

 ing, from its closer proximity to the wall. N 

 -"~ ^heiries is gathered, as many o 



t Strawberries in former Calendars, 

 r necessary is to urge the early 



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ripe Grapes from the effects of damp, by avoidin 

 spilling of water about the houses, and by admitt 



or fogs. ' These houses should now, if possible, be C 

 entirely from plants in pots, or if any are allowed 

 main, they should be of kinds requiring little 



Doming over tne moveable Bashes. . 



laterals, should he stopped, as the 1< 

 late take from the stored up energy 

 sufficiently early to benefit the Vines 





L growing vigor 

 o burst the bud 



the extent of his framing conveniences will be sufficie 



afford shelter during winter to his stock of established 



hardy plants, as well as to those which he is now pro- 

 pagating. It is necessary to do this imtn 

 proceedings must be regulated by it. If his room is de- 



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most prepare additional pits. Brick pits are of course 

 the most durable, and although expensive in the first 

 cheapest in the end. A very common make- 

 though very warm, are in appearance very untidy ; and 

 on this account arc necessarily thrust into back pre- 

 mises, a species of locality which ought not to exist in a 

 well appointed garden. It is, however, qui 

 construct a very cheap and . 

 perfect keeping with neatness and good order ; to do 



:t the interior length and nri 

 and immediately without this line insert at convenient 

 distances short Oak posts about 4 inches square, using 

 of bricks shot. . the posts, to cut 



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feather edges on the outside ; a 5 inch board nailed along 



■ be made for flowering early 



■eserve garden, and afterwards 



T FLOWERS. 



■itions and P' ' 



t off. The 





gjioy turnings, but also, comply te Tom 

 oestructive vermin. No care is too great neither 



has to deplore the loss of some scarce and beautiful 

 , for want of this neceesar> 

 (pints) are. ell drain 

 the parent pUnt, it 

 that if caikered th< 



seased part may be cut away 

 * foliage, we do not advise th< 



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Notices to Correspondents. 



thrsTasonT^advaS 



rocHsiAS: EO. Tou have possibly taken flowering shoots 



causes, that we know of. Such pipes are little employe 

 drops off, that nothing grows well i^his pit* and that his'e 



':or, a b,h^fng 

 been miied with litter or leaves, or s 









they ought not to continue to grow after the fruit ir**.' R 

 with the resin by means of gentle heat. The composition ii 



shape of round bushy plants, some 18 inches or more high, 

 and as much through. The branches are at first trained 



well cupped, and the flower well up in the centra AwiJ 







14* an*? 25 are good. In the shade* 



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