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THE GARDENERS' 
CHRONICLE. 
323 
PLANTING CUTTINGS or Busu FRUITS. 
If the cuttings have been prepared as I advised in a 
ar 
alittle along the enches, keeping 
the cuttings in an upright position, and again using 
a little more of the soil round them, then fill in the 
trenches with the best of the staple soil. The soil 
must finally be made firm by treading as the work 
proceeds. The young plants that were struck from 
cuttings last season к be taken up, and — 
out in an гени of ground, so as pé ins 
the required space él develope into ar 
bushes before being required for filling vacancies in 
the permanent plantations. 
Fio. 69,—РЕАЕ VERULAM. 
BEHEADING Trees ror GRAFTING, 
Trees that are intended to be grafted, should now 
have their crowns removed, but should not be cut 
down too closel 
ry or worn- 
ies ур many of the old branches 
often dying back, thus causing the grafts also to 
varieties that are not 
be | 
applying о the kitchen garden 
ground, as it is sure to have a certain amount of seeds 
from weeds amongst it, which cause much labour 
o exterminate afterwards. wheeled out 
into the orchard in fro eather, and spread about, 
after all the prunings are cle afterwar 
uced to keep n 
Ward, Hewell, scent 
CULTURAL | MEMORANDA. 
CELOSIA e wl COCCINEA. 
Prants of this showy annual, and its varieties 
plumosa and aurea, raised from seed sown now, will 
develope into highly effective plants by the month of 
servatory, &c., during the months of August, 
September, and October is very telling. Three 
sowings should be made at intervals of a few weeks 
from this date, so as to secure a succession of fresh 
blooming plants throughout the autumn months. 
The best results will be obtained by sowing the seed 
require more room at the roots 
and 9-inch pots respectively, using a mixture of 
three-parts good fibry loam (more or less rough, 
according to the size of the pot used) and one 
of horse-droppings and leaf-mould, with a dash 
of coarse sand added. Make the soil moderately 
Grow the 
plants on in a 
and keep them well supplied with water at the roots 
after the latter have pushed freely into the soil. 
Damp the plants overhead morning and afternoon 
Fic. 70,—PEAR MADAME MILLET. (SEE P. 322.) 
rs д next, The seed should be sown in fin 
loam, and d covered lightly with a little of 
be put , placing а 
square of glass over the pot containing the seed. As 
oon as the seedlings are e h to handle 
a com с sweet leaf-mould 
in I E. Water through неи гоѕе, апа р1асе 
їп again, and shade the plants from the effects 
of ponte ip for a = days until the roots have taken 
to the soil, when it should be discontinued. Subse- 
into 3-inch and 
crow 
eg 
growth, & A ed ancient. pite moisture at the 
roots and overhead to prevent the attacks of red- 
spider. 
BarsAMs. 
The effect which well-grown plants of this indis- 
pensable greenhouse annual produce in t - 
mms air Va due on all favourable 
occasions, to compact plants. АП 
ata NO ка off the 
plants until the time they are wanted to flower 
arrives, giving diluted liquid manure at the roots 
uring i the aeg A small 
on bright aed 
specimen 
individual plants should be br 
the side of the = анн by the aid of crooked sticks or 
IRELAND. 
هھ 
THE SEASON AT GLASNEVIN.‏ 
We are —Ó a curious season here, and 
Rhod x was spoiled by frost on 
day night last, while Daphne Blagayana by its 
