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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
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being hermaphrodite, and in its ee twisted 
e of being 
than all, how all ы complex 
sary to ensure the fertilisation of the flower. 
who wish for full details will of course consult the 
work, R. 4. R. 
CyPRIPEDIUM AUROREUM X. 
Subjoined is Dr. ME. tpe pite of this 
Cypripedium, which he asks o you for 
is pia Norman s C. r eben, Foams. 
Tyne, 
“A fine —— Ner by Mr. Norman Cookso 
It is believed & the be Sone of Cypripedium 
nceanu 6 leaves 
like those of the first ; the flower partakes of the 
qualities of both, The upper sepal is broad, ovate, 
and prolonged into an acu te point, as їп 
venustum and C. Dayanum. It has a white ground 
colour, neatly washed with rose-purple on both sides, 
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mid-line, strongly ciliated. The lateral sepal 
acute body, scarcely equal p half the Tip р, 
EM € E green veins, Duc of w 
х long, with two well marked side 
lobe E lon lip, Verisign. T bei back, Indian- 
rown above. The ved parts are 
pus yai shining К-нү ү M warts. The 
flowe uch larger than that of Cypripedium 
ven 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
SEAKALE, 
WHERE this is planted annually for lifting and 
forcing, sets for the purpose should be prepared ; 
ing can be made from the trim- 
mings of those lifted for forcing, or by the division of 
old plants, retaining the fleshy portions of the roots, 
from 1 inch in circumference, and from 4 to 5 inches 
in length 
Seedlings raised in March last, and зати to be 
too small for this year's forcing, may also with 
advantage be used for planting, takingthe precaution 
crown before doing so, kde g it 
The sets ven prepared can gà i aid 
thickly together with-a sprinkling of fine soil over 
чин i - callused, or planted out permanently 
at 
To poU good strong plants for forcing two of 
. Should be mad 
for blanching on the ground & better preparation 
3 $. 1 
тоге s should be allowed to admit of the neces- 
sary ma 
ich only reach . į 
growing season of nitrate of soda will prove bene- 
ficial. 
GENERAL Work. 
Tomatos which were struck from cuttin in 
au , and are intended for early fruiting inside, 
on ле potted s Lan en ged to grow reely 
co 
ist bri Apes Fais to their being 
df. out into каке qua 
ds.—Sow in heat To اوت‎ OE Vege- 
table Marrows, Borage, and Sweet Basil; on warm 
borders or in frames, Leeks and Onions for early 
transplanting; also successional ones of Early Horn 
Carrot, small salad, and Radishes. In the open 
make sowings of carly Peas and Broad Beans ; plant 
out in shallow drills 9 inches apart Shallots and 
Garlic 
ames containing early Potatos should be 
fi 
state, the bottom-heat being renewed and maintained 
by additional linings. An ugh frames at dis- 
posal can with advantage be utilised for growing 
early Potatos by having from 12 to 18 inches of 
rough fermenting material, suflicient to create a 
slight bottom-heat, placed in ottom of the 
frame, and ium in with soil t : 
f and d m B" afforded са 
ield a supply some weeks іп advance 
yes the earliest outside plantings. John Austen, Witley 
ошт 
THE SEED TRADE. 
Grass бзб —In 
n, ‘of Нота, 
ing the past 
forage seed 
At this early date it is found difficult to give with 
certainty a forecast of the probable range of pri 
but taking into account that from hardly Pl district 
nes, t ) 
to be maintained, and a substantial advance may be 
expecte 
finest ilies of English red Clovers, clean even 
ite vers, and the best quality of French- 
Italian Rye-grass. 
Ехоілѕн Rep CLOVER AND Cow Grass. 
According to the best information that has come 
to hand up to the present time the crops of these 
will, on the а lig 
housed lots may show a good ана the majority of 
he samples will be — by unripened 8, 
brown and uneven in characte he ples 
are expected from the Eastern Cs nties, 
large breadths were left for seeds, and this s district of 
country, dei escaped the worst of the 
autumn ra 
FOREIGN Rep CLOVER. 
The German crops prove much smaller than those 
of last year, but pee кы! їп се ате 
large, having been gathered in fine weather, and 
samples to hand show fair size and colour, indicating 
well matured seed. Reports from America speak of 
prices prevailin sod Hey o prevail onthe side of 
the Atlantic will somewhat check importation 
Europe. Messrs. Hurst & Son recommend that all 
and especially the cheaper — received 
seed, 
a as the 
from France and Germany, be care Е 
Dodder-weed is common in those coun 
WHITE CLOVER. 
A medium crop of English white Clover of fair 
зау has been secured, but lass samples will 
scarce. The crop of German white ا‎ 
for several years past, and below average quality. 
ALSIKE. 
The English crop proves to be one of rather poor 
quality, and the Continental crops are no better, 
The finest samples have come from Canada, and a 
good supply is expected for this season. 
TREFOIL. 
There seems to be a diminishing demand each 
year for this seed. Perhaps this is not to be won- 
dered at, for fifty years ago it was predicted of it that 
" liar the small bulk of produce which it yields the 
ropriety of its cultivation is questionable; and, 
debes cattle are not found to relish it if they can 
advance on presen 
perhaps, for the finest qualit 
t prices is anticipated, e 
of En ага seed, 
Y higher prices 
r e "onte last year 
and they are still advancing. 
LvcxnNr. 
This is an average crop, of good quality, but pur- 
chasers should be upon their tad in selecting this 
article, as seed producing an inferior character of 
plant has found its way into the market. 
SarINFOIN. 
Fairly good erops of well-ripened seed are reported 
from France. The English crops of Giant Sainfoin 
are small, but a good one of the common has been 
secured. 
ITALIAN RYE-GRASS. 
The French crop is large, but of variable quality. 
The cleanest and finest upland seeds are being sold 
at the prevailing low prices, but an advance in stocks 
of fine qualities ml be looked for. The Irish cro 
is again large, but, as usual, it contains а large pro- 
portion. of the jection Holcus which grows 
among it in that c 
PERENNIAL RYE-GRASSES. 
Never dum perhaps, have these grasses been 
low in pric he yield from the past eis piri is 
certainly im the average; ‘still, pric w, 
and they are no doubt kept down by the bs quantity 
ra cleaned seed, а gradual advance in price 
is confidently expected. 
NATURAL GRASSES 
These in most cases are эр than last year. 
Timothy- grass is not a large crop, and being still in 
large demand is likely to advance in price. Cocks- 
oot grass is cheaper, but parcels of seed free from 
Holcus command a ready sale at high prices. Fox- 
than last 
and it does not 
owing to the prevalence of unfavourable 
harvest time. 
Warre Mcstarp. 
This has proved a small crop in Essex, but a fair 
one in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, and the 
emiáy is reported as being of & useful agricultural 
quality. 
Rare, 
Of English Rape Pra is а very short crop, of poor 
quality, but reports from Holland say the crops there 
are fair. Pisum. 
MANCHESTER HORTICULTURAL 1 
protested agai 
native Ferns, an 
might do dme to remedy this evil, 
