Арвїт, 9, 1887.] 
THE GARDENERS' 
CHRONICLE. 
489 
FRUITS UNDER GLASS. 
MELONS. 
Tux stopping, thinning, ри tying of the shoots to 
the trellis must be atten 
manure at the roots. Т ld not 
cesi but а a thorough soaking should be 
given when necessary, allowing the soil to get 
moderately dry before again watering, and keeping 
m the stems or collars of th 
growing ina poni E space—such, for queue 
w shallow dad well drain 
otherwise be necessary. 
with the state of the weather, admitting a little air 
on bright mornings ы зар a thermometer E 
аа at 
in the hodie; ad 
80°, shutting it off in 
smaller ones w the poll elect from 
three to six of the best placed and most even-sized 
чет As the roots push through the hillocks add 
more soil of about the same duree as 
end in which the plants are grow Make suc- 
cessional sowings and plantings at ты of about 
three weeks during the next three months. 
FRAMES. 
growing in frames оп hotbeds which have 
ce 
overhead with te ыра: water = shutting-up time (a 
little eph 3 o'clock) on bright afternoons. The 
frames should be.covered with m 
,more with a view. to 
out Mia imparting me га de persa of the bed. 
Н. W. Ward, Longford 
FORESTRY. 
[ылмы TRIN Oe 
DRAINAGE, &c. 
Tre mouths of closed drains should be looked to 
other, will serve a similar р 
"dmg" m a dier long handle is 
E I know of for removing-o 
drains, - т 
ће 
bstructions 
4 " Gratings ыле тие An ee Be 
FENCING. 
Tree guards in fields where horses are entm to 
roam should be maintained in a perfectly efficient 
being done to уле trees. 
Fig. 96.—DISEASE Of GARDENIA ROOTS, 
or iron hoops, which should encircle the 
E Rn cies Кыл und. The 
are readily formed, cost but little, and when pro- 
made are not unsightly. 
Pierra trees generally must be kept from the 
ks of game, and for those with bare stems for 
3 or 4 feet in length we find nothing to equal a piece 
of ‚ог Larch bark around the stem 
and held i in position у a couple of wires. .Itl 
neat and natural, and serves the purpose better than 
anything else I know of. Rabbit-proof nettings will 
рге examination, as rabbits will endeavour to 
w underneath the fence. Woodland fences 
should be repaired when needed to prevent the 
ingress of farm stock. 
m 
HEDGING. 
This work should be pushed on, for in a few days, 
should warm weather set in, growth will commence, 
and hedge-trimming for the season will then be at 
Where mending has 
substitute fresh loam for the worn-out soil in which 
the uicks were growing, and be careful not to in- 
uch the roots of wa kpm at ew iue 
when nM the holes for w plan A 
reserve of strong, eae plants shold be ont in 1 the 
nursery for gap-filling 
Roaps AND WALKS. 
The rape is a good time to make new or reno- 
vate old r Pick well the surface of the road 
Mh RE on fresh metalling, thereby causing 
the stones to bind quickly. After spreading the road 
metal, pass а heavy roller over the гов о ea 
r paths all overhanging 
branches. Finely sifted coal-ashes make a capital 
woodland walk, being at all times dry, comfort- 
able, and requires but little looking after, as weeds 
fail to grow on a nes that is e ur mate- 
rial. The verges of dri lks, may 
now be put in ord A. D. Webster, pr Castle. 
THE ORCHID HOUSES. 
CATTLEYAS. 
As Cattleya Triane gets out = заде 16 — 
be put in order for the growing s If the pots 
were nearly filled with crocks nd ей potted, the 
whole of the old peat and sphagnum can be removed 
om the roots ie those that 
clean away any white-scale that is 
m about it, for if this insect is not dislodged 
f the plant it will be a source of 
toi during summer by spreading over the pseudo- 
bulbs and leaves. If Cattleyas become infested with 
this scale they always vu in health, the parasites 
aining t 2 sap from h-buds until m 
become quite black. For cleaning p 
is nothing sale than a toothbrush and clean ae 
Cattleya — that may be now 8 
be put in corner and rather near the 
апа cover 
material that can be kept constantly moistened, 
LxcasrEs. 
When these Orchids cease to flower they are 
generally starting new growth, and should there- 
fore be at once potted if that be necessary. This 
mcs be done lightly. very good 
Hoke d b 
iums are often disfigured by this spider. 
MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. 
. Anguloas, if not already done, can be potted or 
top-dressed, the same kind. of ‘compost being 
