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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
the seed be sown in good time, and the plants grown 
quickly 
plants bef 
arich deep soil and liberal treatment, and if they 
be accorded this, and a continual and intelligent 
. Graham has suc- 
soon deteriorate, and ea the value and repute of the 
3 would - minimised. It is pretty certain that 
if this display which Mr. Graham has furnished could 
be more — seen, the plant would become a 
ular one to many gardeners who make at present 
but little use of it as a spring bedder, An effort is 
obtain a bright crimson strain 
with large flowers, to give a contrast to yellow 
and white ae forma, ann an a. cople of year i6 i8 
likely this will be done 
EASTER IN THE ISLE OF 
WIGHT. 
so acoustomed to associate the thought 
of our southern islands with that of a mild 
climate, that on a recent visit—after an absence 
of five-and-twenty years — the backwardness 
of the spring flowers was almost as surpris- 
ing as the signs of the wholesale ravages of 
Though Easter was in the 
middle of April, and I remained in the island 
24th, I did not see a single specimen 
of March; and on the Vahat cliffs, . 
south, only a few Wallflowers out, and the 
Spur-Valerian just showing red. 
The results of the winter are certainly very 
striking. Over the whole of the downs, what- 
ever the aspect, the Furze has been ‘almost 
entirely killed to the ground. I should be glad 
to have the opinion of others as to the best mode 
of treating it under these circumstances, Would 
it not be well to burn off the dead tops? Com- 
paratively few specimens of Euonymus, which 
are so luxuriant here, have been altogether 
killed; and where the nipped tips have been 
clipped, a beautiful pale-coloured young growth 
is coming on. Bay-trees seemed to me to hive 
suffered more, many being killed. All Conifers 
have suffered, but the Austrian Pine perhaps the 
least. To see Yews nipped by frost was certainly 
sight, columnar habit 
the 
seemed in 
life. One plant which is strixingly abundant is 
the Common Madder ng: peregrina), I have 
found it on the cliffs n wanage, but never 
saw it so luxuriant as it ** been here on the 
ground, and it certainly affords a good example 
of this method of obtaining — and air for a 
weak-stemmed plant among — 
, Though — in evergreen, it has 
— —.— not been so this year ; ee for — 
our Evergreen een Oaks have well- ni igh 
forfeited. their cl claim to the name. G. s. Bou Sriman 
TREES AND SHRUBS. 
CHUISYA TERNATA. 
Onm of the finest hedges of this plant to be found 
in England is at Veit ch’s Nurseries, at Exminster, 
South Devon. The hedge is about 80 feet long, 
6 feet high, and 6 p 8 feet through. The plants 
have come safely through the winter, and do not 
appear to have T more than usual. Choisya 
out-of-doors always has a more or less seared look 
in April, for it os: not like m frosty east winds 
and blustering weather of March, It does well in 
the open in Devonshire, and kowin profusely. As 
a conservatory plant it is of great value, for its 
shiny trifoliate leaves make it a bright decorative 
subject even mke out of flower. 4. H. 
THE BULB GARDEN, 
TULIP WHITE JOOST VAN VONDEL, 
I mave looked upon White Pottebakker as the 
beat single flowered Tulip for pot culture, but I 
think it will have to give way to Joost Van Vondel, 
for not only are the flowers larger, but the colour is 
more lustrous, E. M. 
THE WEEK’S W ORK: 
THE cin T GARDEN. 
By JOHN LAMBERT, Gardener, Powis Castle, Welshpool. 
OPEN-AIR CUCUMBERS e GHERKINS.—Seeds 
first week in 
o be planted out, 
enriched staple of the g 
decayed dung. Let it get warmed through nose 
from 5 to 6 fe 
the lights at ~ end of the month, or early in 
and Pumpkins of all kinds may 
be grown in the eae manner, 
KIDNEY OR DWARF BEANS.—Sow in quantity, 
according to requirements, once in -r weeks from 
this time onwards to the end of Jan 
SCARLET RUNNERS. —The main sowing of these 
Beans may now be made, ere th another sowing in 
a fortnight. Plants raised in pots 
warm sitaation, and earthed-up, 
ing the bine to the 
Ultra is a good Bean, and 
one that is large enough for exhibition when well 
grown. 
P8ICUMS.—These plants should be potted on 
in pr tet for planting in the open air * warm 
towards the end of the month. situa- 
districts) tow 
À r for should be as aoe 
the colder of this country Capsicums should 
continue in the po d grown under glass 
ys. gines or Egg-plants succeed under 
the latter mode of treatment; and b may be re- 
potted from time to time till, in the middle of June, 
they have got into 8-inch pots, oose a sandy, 
well enriched loamy soil, and cultivate cme liberally, 
freely using the syringe in warm w 
8 EET BASIL.—Sow 
for flavouring herb. It may be grown 
sown from June to August, and the leaves used in 
the fresh state 1 the winter. 
TURNIPS.—A large bed of Tarni 
safely be sown aot Veit Par a if for cult 
nary use, some of Snowball or Dobbie’s Selected 
if for exhibition, Top- dress the land with lime and 
[Mar li, 
burnt garden- refuse, and as the ge 
the coolest land in the garden for the Ty 
sah ap pees ENDIVE.—Anot 
may be ma 
Cait frames i 
bo no ris 
the plant not being so liable 
larger- growing or the Bat 
re eee working the soil, and rakin 
and smooth. ndive may also be 3 
and transplanted. i Hie: ey 
E ROOT-HOUSE.—Old Potatos 
much looking to. Remove the ao i 
Turnips, Beet, Carrots, &c., as if these x 
to form * aprouts, flavour and te 
soon lost 
* — 3 n 
trouble involved in preparing this 
valuable second-course vegetable, and ont 
be made use of in winters like the 
in vegetables generally ye br obtai 
the roots in lines 1 foot apart, and 3 ir 
lines. Be careful oh pod lifting ‘the crop to 
every tuber or bit of o 
SEEDLINGS.—Brassicas generally, if 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, — 
rooted, will now require 
good turiy- loam, 
sand, with a good sprinklio 
he and leave rar of 1 rooi 
Care should be taken to 
possible, Syringe the — tri a 
bright weather. 
BOUVARDIAS should now bé cut b 
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leaf- soil a 
— e mi 0 une. 
ond point until the beginning of Septen 
— should not be left o utside later 
of that month 
8 should now be cut back 
POI TTIA 
6 or 8 inches — the soil, where the 
and ripe. Give three or f 
the n a shelf in the stove 
receive plenty of light and sun. Va 
i a heel Chea 3 3 inches one. 
a propagating trie me or a hor 
90° bottom-heat, and 70° top- 
arem should be closely im ae 
- FLOWERING BEGO 
Gloire d Hin "Saban: Gloire de pation 
and other varieties should now be 
and plenty of sa Affo 
when peer. are put 11 and “tis will 
they are 
WINTER-FLOWERING RG 
will 1 now be rooted, — ahonld 
small pots, using loam and 
