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Arzu 13, 1895.] 
have sufficient space wherein to grow, and are in a 
strong healthy condition, ter abundance of roots 
nging kets in which they 
material can be more easily removed in that con- 
dition. Pick out carefully as much as is possible, 
pl bod down to the crocks, cutting away all 338 
e 
whole into a pot a which may be filled 
up with clean broken crocks to within half-an-inch 
of the rim. 
Compost. 8 repeated trials I have found a 
compost best — for strong- growing species to 
consist of equal pa parts of fibrous psat and sphagnum 
with broken 8 the compost ahould in all 
s be w sed moderately firm around the s 
For such species as D, oni, D, sanguinolentum 
D. McArthi, D. O’Brienianum, attianum, 
triaden unc e rardii, D. litui- 
1 
florum, the pretty hy br ids D. micans and D. rhodos 
toma, and small-growing species generally 8 
growth is apparent, when the plants should be potted 
and placed in a more stimulating atm e. - 
potting must in all cases be avoided, for if the root 
et into a mass o compost they speedily 
decay, aud the young growths thus stopped prema- 
sg — —_ thin and weakly, 
t after re-potting. — the first few 
of the compost, the amount 
of water may be gradually increased. Dendrobiums, 
with w exceptions, require s hot moist atmos- 
of light. If an East 
Indian-house is not available, an ordinary plant 
atove will suit ma Mirer . 
Propagation, early all of the spacies and 
hybrids epai “mention ed may be propagated by 
cutting off some of the old back balbs, choosing, 
if possible, thats that have omitte 
iene ‘pay should be taken off and potted in the 
ordina 
THE EVERGREEN OR RACEME - FLOWERIN G 
r 
roots; but discretion must be exercised in this 
matter, or the tips of the flower-buds may turn 
black, e tall-growing D. Da prow N. D 
tu , and require iden- 
tical treatment, D. B ianum ie alwaya highly 
appreciated, its large e ellow flowers, with 
beautifully te pa “ui being exceedingly attractive, 
on eker e up to the 
its blooms will come on 
LANTS UNDER GLAS 
88. 
By W. H. Sutra, Kanne West Dean Park, Chichester. 
is a most caren item, should consist of 
good turfy | peat, a eb with a goo 
quantity of te roken rather 
small, and plenty prec, nd added. 
The pots should be pee ser well drained, a 
with a 
firmly, and leave plenty of room i 
small stake be placed to each and 
of the fally examined for y, using a 
man brush to TE them. en potted, they 
should be stood o 
bed of ashes in a cold frame, 
THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
459 
as near the glass as possible, and water withheld for 
two or three 
mitted, and the lights taken 
y off on w wat haat Syringe twice a day in 
sunny weather 
heat in the propagating-frame under b 
They will soon make roots, and if henad growing they 
will make fine plants before the winte 
loam, aud plunged in a close warm 
rooted, pot off into small 60-pots, and keep Aae e 
in a warm ouse or heated frame. Stop the 
shoots at 77 ree joints in order to ensure dwarf 
and bushy pl 
AMARYLLIS tbat were not potted posla tenine 
libera! supplies o essed 
finish their growth, if possible, bein g plunged in 
hotbed of tan or eadi fibre over . pipes. 
CINERARIAS.—IE plants of these are required for 
early flowering, a small quantity of seed should now 
and well drained 
facing 
the north is a very suita place in which to grow 
them during the summe 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
By JOHN LAMBERT, Gardener, Powis Castle, Welshpool. 
e r sowing of Spinach 
from the present time here this vegetable 
is in large demand, a small sowing may be made 
once a fortnight, The improved varieties should be 
2 5 in n to pan ones, a 
run to seed s which has withstood 
the bo fre is now de wail, here, and growing fast. 
Hoe between the rows, and encourage it to grow as 
much as possible, 
CARROTS.—Preparations should be made for the 
main crop of these, that the first favourable weather 
tage of to sow the 
land in the autumn, and giving it a good dressi 
h in the bottom and . but it should 
thinly if it is known to 
mediate and Veitch’s Matchless, among others, are 
d varieties; the latter is er more 
symmetrical, with jew yo centre than others, 
second sowing m made on arm border, 
but delaying the rowing if the land is very wet. 
The soil should, sowing, cra — yg reat 
ona handfal of it ‘esas tamed 
f Too much 
time is often spent in making the Oarrot - beds too 
fine on the surface, which rt rains cause to run 
together, to the ment of the plants, Draw drill 
r C i e sowing 
n damp mild 
evenings wi 
SHOW CARROTS.—In many gardens it is nec 
sary to grow these in soil, placed in — 
made with a a Ciana similar to that 
recommended for Parsni ixture may con- 
sist of more sand than that — “for Parsnips, and 
ane rich but light. 2 vem lines for these may be 
13 inches in width, and the holes made as closely 
to er in lin s e ent. Pat three or 
g 0 of each 
igh, or — 
— will be washed Was by heavy ra 
rs OR KIDNEY BEANS,—A first sowing of 
riy ybe made in e the sa — which is 
ofa light. bare choosing the t site that 
can be found, affording the tines. both before 
and after the — germinate, protection in cold 
MARROW BEDS,—Sveds should be sown in heat, 
pg = ae prepared for this te the eds 
upon the first convenient These 
seamed: not on leas than 3 feet in depth, — 6 feet or 
more wide. at them stan m about a week 
before soiling, and in three or four days after- 
ug in the ground 
with gery for these, and in light warm 
soila they will do well 
Make another sowing of Broccoli, both 
autumn and early win men also Cauliflowers, Lettuce, 
Savoys, Brussels Sprouts age, Kales, purple 
and white sprouting Brocco 8 thinly, and 
these and the next sowings will stand through the 
winter better than Sos Broccoli of nly, o ngs. 
Attend to those previously sown by dusting them 
occasionally, and Sailas Sifs out eg too thick. 
THE HARDY FRUIT GARD 
By W. Popre, Gardener, Highclere Castle, prewe 
PEACHES AND NECTARINES: were THIN- 
he h 
some of these should be removed by rubbing the 
finger along the back of the — taking off 
any flowers which are too close to face of the 
alto allow of the fr to be of a hape, The 
of ae in lessening the 
<4 
aa 
4 
A 
ao 
2 
e 
budding should 
conveniently done, the ch 
much reduced when quite young growths are remo 
Te the shoots have neh or two in pan s it 
‘oun 
k of the branches, these, 
: to grow, only form hiding-places for 
and may safely be tak: ff first; others will 
bo growing straight out on the front o sh 
or 
oved at the same time. 
requiring to 
retaining conven ently placed 
rite this n the trees will be ke 
