THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



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 sible. See that the lights are in good <>r . 

 does not introduce canker among the Melons. 



purpose ; endeavour to keep the pits perfectly c 

 wholesome, by admitting at all tini "' 



washed with lime and sulphur, to destroy insects. Keep 

 up a good temperature top and bottom, and if the pits 



be effected by dung linings and by c< 



forcing, recently planted, should have 



kept perfectly 

 clean, that they may have all the light possible. 

 planting, ;i .-■ ,_ far A short 



m sunshine, hut they must be gradually 



i be effective. As the various 

 ,ved, the beds should be at once 

 and early spring occupants, 

 rf evergreens. In planting the 

 le lost ; but if a press of other 



pright shaft of draining pipes may be built to the top 

 f the heap. This is in imitation of the ordinary 

 method of ventilating haystacks. The joints of the 

 ipes must stand sufficiently apart to allow the air a 

 :ee circulation. In gathering herbs for drying, do not 

 mit a good quantity of Parsley ; it answers as well as 



souring a supply beforehand, the demand' during 

 inter is considerably diminished. Do not neglect to 

 ather in due season Gherkin Cucumbers, Nasturtium 

 seeds, Radish and Bean pod-, I 



i place conspicuous, to com 



lessens the si: ave forstriking 



Unless the work in this department is very forward, it 

 will be advisable to concentrate a strong force upon it, 

 as the early summer display for next year depends con- 

 siderably on the greater part of the half. 

 being propagated in the autumn. Attend to those in 

 progress by judicious watering and shading ; remove all 

 decayed leaves, and carefully cut away every attempt at 

 producing flowers. As soon as the cuttings are rooted, 

 let them be gradually but speedily inured to the open 

 vurdy, healthy plants before 

 winter. If frame-room in winter cannot be afforded for 

 the autumn struck Roses, they should be planted in 

 rich Boil, in well sheltered borders, in the reserve gar- 

 The Tea-scer!-. | . should occupy 



Teniently protected from frost. Brompton, Queen, and 



by placing a woe 

 Take advantage 



cleaned and ston 



where they can be protected 

 s over them dm 

 able weather for gathering 

 and perennials should be 



bnt after-experience has proved i 

 layers, do not remove the tips of tl 

 plants it is positively 



layered the shoots afterwardsmadTby their pLtMhfy 

 wdl now be ready to put out. We have to-day planted 

 though, to the professional man, striking (as it is called) 



SK^n'r "tbi'ta avoided! 



The Tulip drawers and boxes should now be tone over s 



Our Alpines are blooming most beautifully : those that 

 are good we mark with colour, &c, on the peg, the very 

 inferior ones we remove. Top-dress and clean Poly- 

 i the open border, and cover the roots of 

 seedling plants, which are sometimes exposed. 



garnering than for planting a 

 general work connected with 



toes, it is a betl 





thereby leaving the Potatoes in a mound of dry earth. 

 They should at present be only partially covered, laying 



off rain, but deferring their frost-proof casing till the 

 few pipe air-drains may be laid on the floor beneath the 





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, and fo 



rrangement of the herb- 

 axe contemplated, this is a very good time 

 them out, as the roots will yet have time to 

 themselves before winter. In very cold locali- 

 ime or a few hand-lights should now be devoted 



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