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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[Frnnvanv 19, 1887, 
already a large plant, are often taken and planted 
whilst the better kinds are gaining strength. Asa 
shelter against the wind they are invaluable, on 
LI of their xen growth T. dense habit; and 
. javanicus is very & high impassable 
"а even — cattle, the. sharp ove spines 
on the leaves being most effective for this purpose. 
Planted about 6 feet ides e plants soon fill up 
the spaces between en other, and the long thorny 
leaves overlap, and the barrier is complete, Jno, Ё, 
aby, Botanic дыны, British Guia 
FRUITS UNDER GLASS. 
PEACHES, 
to the disbudding of the trees in the 
з һопзе, doing it by degrees, so that the trees 
ration, and 
e 
vidual shoots as possible, will balance the growth of 
the tree for another year. Damp the trees over- 
head after the fruit is set, more or less оор апа 
rnoon on bright days, and air at а 
rature of 50°—55°, to 60° ER ay, wi 
70? to 75? with sun-heat, an 
gud. 
and 75? at closing time, ig the trees should, as 
already advised, be syring 
CUCUMBERS, 
The plants which have been in bearing for the last 
— or four months will now. be эт ber for a sur- 
used may consist of three parts light loam and 
one of short dung. will have "s азо ng 
effect on the exhausted fthe plants. Keep 
the younger growths tied to the trellis, but b too 
y. The shoots oots should be trained | thinl y rather 
i After 
than oth 
the roots basé: yid: i о the surface dress 
occasional waterings with diga liquid manure will be 
more assistance to the plants, Aim at a night tem 
perature o running it up to 85? at closing іше 
"изи а the afternoon, when the plants should be well 
hould also 
etm on bright mornings. If these temperatures 
and atmos spherical conditions are maintained, to- 
? to 90°, the 
re—attack the plants, dust 
the affected leaves while dins with the flowers of 
riv and Кани maintain а wı 
drier atmospheric temperature. 
(intended for trellis trimming) as 
they require more 
putting ready for planting on the 
зам E lants intended for hg in hotbeds 
may be plan rein as s ey have made 
ted 
two rough leaves, pressing the soil эшл N the 
roots in planting, and stopping the plants as soon as 
they make fresh growth to cause them to branch 
STRAWBERRIES, 
Plants r their fruits will be greatly bene- 
fited by being watered wit son's or some other 
nisi he rate of 3 Ib. to 10 gals. of water. 
This, however, must n ured indiscriminately 
over the leaves and fi as it would be liable to 
scar them, but should be poured i 
n 
t is approaching maturity, when it 
and airy atmosphere should be mai 
ill be "n RR TM 
1 A9 UIL 
in securing a good set of fruit now, as the flowers are 
When the fruit is set reduce 
and ripening o Fresh batches of plants 
should be introduced into heat every week or ten 
days. 
х ‘TEMPERATURES, 
For plants swelling their fruits a night tempera- 
ture of from 55° to 60° should be aimed at, and 10° 
higher by day, with fire-heat, running it up to 80° or 
90° at closi 
a temperatu 
by sun-heat èk ould be maintained ёш the flow: 
ing stage of the plants, H. W. Ward, Longford Castle, 
ROBERTS’ WHITE GROS 
COLMAR GRAPE, 
Tue subject of the present note is a seedling form 
ar, in form of bunch, berry, 
al 
(fig. 57) well represents the Grape, and i is two-thirds 
of the actual s It is, like its namesake, a long 
keeper, has a rich pleasing tint of pale yellow wies 
thoroughly ripened, and will form a welcome variety 
for the winter dessert. The flesh is sugary but not 
ich, and partakes of the characteristics of the 
Isabella Das As "iru ed M origin. 
The rais ead gardener to 
meni Emily powers свае Sot Bury, Tulla- 
, King's Co, Ireland, and to whom we are 
indebted for the opportunity of engraving the fruit, 
3 
STOVE PLANTS. 
THYRSACANTHUS RUTILANS. 
Tuts is an erect pre eet opt cool stove 
plant, producing in winter num 
ed g plan and at a on owers are 
desirable, m on species has the merit енден of 
eing a constant evergreen. Опе particular 
merit th nt possesses beyond even thas is 
he great freedom with which it can i 
t If n 
consideration. Independently of its paries decora- 
tive merits, it is when grown 
le f , 
gro 
and weak, 
singly — 
hea 
small shifts at a time should o only be given, and in 
thoroughly workmanlike manner, as the soil should 
be pressed firmly throughout, and e especially upon 
the surface. If neglect in these matters does not 
shorten the actual life of the 
hea ot only on the 
and freedom of towering but for the 
Е matter of appe 
The acanthus is very su dud to жы and 
wherever (em e pests exist in mixed plant-houses 
they invariably select the subjeets most mo to 
their tastes. William Earley. 
score of health 
equally im 
SCOTLAND. 
——9—-——— 
THE SCOTTISH PRIMULA AND AURICULA 
SOCIETY, 
Тнк meeting, as previously announced, for the 
formation of this Society took place in 5, St Andrew 
Square, Edinburgh, on Saturday, the 12th inst, Mr. 
Robert Cathcart, Pitcarlie, Fife, was voted to the 
chair, and called upon Mr 
Broughty Fe 
desire to organise a society in Scotland for the encou- 
ragement of the culture of the Auricula was strong 
in the minds of all interested in the flower. Con- 
subject. the general wish that the Society 
should e id MET quarters in Edinburgh, and wi 
the view to. attain this object in co-opera ration with 
ci 
tothe meeting then assembled, 
stated that the sum of £16 had been received towards 
the formation of a guarantee fund, and that several 
other promises of contributions were assured, an 
that there would be plenty of support of that kind 
to prios them to proceed with the purpose in 
iew, 
Y 
A discussion then followed bearing on the pros- 
pects of success that would probably attend the 
formation of such a society as that proposed. 
Straton assured the meeting that they might depend 
on having at least from 500 exhibits of ioni 
culas alone at the first show, and Mr, Lindsay, n 
tani ardens, said there was such а wealth * 
allies of the Auricula about the time the show = 
be held, that there was no doubt an етет an 
attractive show could be assured. r. vett 
that & society for the Dips in view кт i 
he 
formed. The us of the Society was 
sidered, and it was agreed ui it should be 
Scottish PH UM and Auricula Society." А yet 
cil and office-bearers were then elected. Mr. 2 
cart was elected President, Mr. Boyd, Faldonsid®, 
d beet eie Mr. Straton, Te 
tary and Treas Mr. Gri ilrig кай 
Edinburgh, Assitunt-Secreary; eleven other ge 
men, representative of the districts that 
the 
moving in t matter, were ili eected on 
ittee, fr hese were diii кү" 
Straton, Milne, Greive, and Munro, to mi 
Mr, ҮҮ, Н. Beeby, making co 
