January 22, 1887.] 
THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
` ándusia of similar form; stipes — and as well 
- аз the rachides glossy and ebene 
. This is a hybrid Fern possessing а etc of 
character, raised by Mr. Owen, of ey-on- 
` Thames, and exhibited by him at South cere tn 
in the autumn of 1881. е 
ро 0 
transmitted its aspiring characteristies eon: at 
the time it was exhibited, and v г gained а 
the. Moos and earlier 
to a different result in A. 
i A. 
. Waltoni, and at first we were 
inclined to think they were too nearly related to be 
separated; but a closer comparison shows them to 
sufficiently different though belonging to the same 
_ type of hybrids, and probably having the same 
_ parentage, A. Waltoni also being a supposed seed- 
amab 
- have a long wedge-shaped base. 
_ A. Oweni measures about 14 foot in the length of 
` the lamina, with a breadth of about 1 foot, the stout 
` stipes being about 8 inches long, and somewhat more 
- firm and rigid in character than its Burnley ally. 
- The pinnulets, moreover, are about two lines in 
. length, and very few reach to the length « three 
E Hence the fronds appear to be, they 
- really are, made u very small vits id " which 
| removes from it all semblance of coarseness in its 
` composition 
3 4. Waltoni, n. hyb,— Fronds broadly ovate, 
q erect, tra quadripinnate, evergreen; pinnæ 
_ ascending, ovate, the lower on long stalks, the upper 
- ones with the pinnules next the rachis elongated and 
= compound; pinnulets pedicellate, more or less cunei- 
venules fries sori ы ‚ from fou 
bly it is A. cuneatum, which ms e 
itself freely to this intercrossing movement, the dif- 
ferent results fro: any other 
name we have adopted may well commemo- 
rate both the late Mr. H. Walton, in whose nursery 
it was raised, and Mr. Edward H. Walton, by whom 
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THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
FRENCH BEANS. 
will irs p all the light ates at hens 
season of the , and should therefore be grow: 
ts or ent near n in ce ary io 
with plenty of heat at command; a night tempe- 
rature of from 65° to 70°, with a rise of 10° or 20° by 
day, according to circumstances, must be maintained, 
admitting air (but avoiding cold draughts) on all 
favourable occasions. For moisture, the paths, 
walks, &c., should be repeatedly damped gos cun 
tepid water with the syringe. 
supply sowings should be made fortnightly in suf- 
ficient quantities to meet the demand, according to 
and afterwards, when bursting into leaf, assorted 
and transplanted into their permanent quarters. In 
the former case it is best to allow space for a top- 
dressing to be added when the plants have fully 
developed their first rough leaves, and are ready to 
stake and support. For soil, a light fibrous loam, 
with leaf-soil and dung from an old Mushroom-bed 
added, will be found a suitable one, 
FIG, 28.—CROSS-BRED POTATOS RAISED BY MESSRS, 
J. CARTER & CO. (SEE P, 110.) 
yen sparingly at first, but afterwards, and par- 
ng, copious 
requently, and, in the latter stages, 
the plants should never be allowed to suffer fro 
nd much 
drought. If suitable pits are at comman 
better results may be obtained, by growing them 
planted out on beds; but in this case it is essential 
that bottom-heat be at command, and the soil resting 
rial, supplemented by 
hot-water pipes. 1 
forcing, and also for first crops in th , ar 
Osborn's Forcing, Sion House, and "Ne Plus Ultra ; 
the latter iode alth a trifle deficient in colour, 
is & rate cropper, the pedes tender and fleshy, 
and it "deo has the advantage of remaining some 
time in a usable condition, 
CUCUMBERS, 
— in November, 
planti 
in bearing through as winter, enm ел ог 
pit we well heated in every respect will be necessary for 
their well em n the bottom-heat pipes should be 
e ricks and rubble in such a manner as 
litter should 
grass-side On this Mal los qos ай асем 
or hillocks for planting to be formed, 3 feet asunder, 
and containing ing sufficient. soil only for the plants to 
Nu should. 
еъ +h A = 32319555 1 “лз? 
й 7 80 * 1 + +} 1. a 
a MW *5 - Ы VALUTARE «V «x Мм =} А, r 
require it. For soil use two-thirds good turfy loam 
and one of rough leaf-mould and well decayed stable- 
manure, adding thereto, if obtainable, a sprinkling 
old 
replenished with fresh compost. 
GENERAL Work 
will depend in a great measure upon the state of 
reparing ar 
PRET supplies. All Vias es PTE 
uliflowers, and the like, uire extra protec- 
x. and should be well xd gir litter, bracken, 
mats; similar precautions should also be taken 
with regard to these in the open, and additional ud 
tection given by the liberal addition of Spruce 
Laurel branches, Make provision for continuing the 
green stuff, which should be culled carefully during 
the warmest of the day, and placed in : situ- 
pir favourable to their becoming Huren wed 
fit for use, John Austen, Witley Court 
Тнк MUSHROOM-HOUSE. 
During cold tme and intervals of frost a little 
fire-heat will n the tempera- 
be igs which fau not be allowed че go lower than 
55?, nor higher than 65? ; this must be accompanied 
by a s di та. rerun amount of moisture, to be secured 
by damping the paths and walls, as well as the sur- 
face of the beds when they appear dry; and should 
» p either with the syringe or fine-rose water- 
and with warm water, John Austen, Witley Court, 
ана. 
FRUITS UNDER GLASS, 
STRAWBERRIES. 
on the forwardest plants of Vicomtesse 
Tue fruits 
ated as recommended in the 
Hericart de Thury, if tre 
Calendar fo Deck em 
fast; and in sec 
should be liberally watered with tepid liquid manure 
а the fruits begin to colour, when clear water alone 
ust be given. While the fruits are swelling the 
жэп must have a night temperature A from 55? to 
, according to circumstances, and 10? higher by 
day with fire-heat, — TIL closing 
me €— sun-heat plenty of atmospheric 
The plants padi also be damped over- 
m with tepid water on bright morni 
Plants.—A. dry, buo 
and a temperat i 
higher by sun-heat should be maintained рны the 
means of obtaini 
passing a camel's-hair pencil over 
when dry. In thinning the fruits ten or twelve 
of the best (crown) berries of uniform size ld be 
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droppings in equal parts. 
— firm by the aid ofa dcs ied and a 
space of three-quarters of an inch below the rim of 
each pot should be left to hold water. Н. W, Ward, 
Longford Castle, Salisbury, 
