January 25, 1919.] 
THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
ogyne barbata.—This is another highly 
ches Gu 
against over- ing, nts much 
more satisfactory к-р when the roots are іп 
restricted spac 
uds rim —The erect racemose spikes 
i 
8 „distinct 
n 
The 
which the is not constantly changed. In 
their natural habitat the plants are said to shrivel 
considerably during their a eriod, but it 
is not advisable to go xtremes under 
eultivation. Such treatment by many miscalled 
rest—is very weakening and harmful to the 
plants and саки: 
Я FRUITS UNDER GLASS. à 
By W MESSENGER, Gardener to C. Н. BERNERS, Esq., 
Woolverstone Park Gardens, Ipswich, 
—The present is a suit- 
ew stock of Figs. 
to 75°, 
NIE moist “until d do not 
inim Make w io provide 
succession to ү plants ‘raised | during November 
m early Sow seeds 
pots w са sen p then be shifted on, 
4 her no 6-inch 
. large epos for this batch to fruit in. 
3 supply water in moderation until id 
plants a well rooted. 
Apes Vines,—Early vines are in va 
: f growth, iu the син operatione 
$ will demand prompt attention + пе 
time, will be ne 
admitted must be go- 
prevailing agit oF the 
41 
LANTS UNDER GLASS. 
зоа. arr Gardener to the Duke of 
Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian 
боена (Amaryilis) —The numerous 
By 
varieties of florists’ Hippeastrums form a most 
useful би of decorative plants for flowering in 
late Ege : riod of rest the bulbs 
should now be examined, and the largest and 
best- tected” specimens ed for early forcing. 
The soil about each b being quite dry, 
should be thoroughly watered ane to the 
water a little liquid manure. When the excess 
of 8 eat awa emove the soil, 
t not to injure p surface roots, and 
lo am mix xed with 
wW. ay to 
unge the сні to their 
gow ae ee is to o pl 
bed NT 
games a mild bottom heat. 
The zii ospheri mperature коо d be 55°, 
Syringe the planta daily, and keep a close watch 
for insect pests. The ein z plunged in 
e. pots 
moist eder very. little wat 
until the ants have made dae Еч йн grow аны 
kw vus "ue be given frequent w deban A 
iched with a little concentrated fert 
_ Forcing of Flowering rir 
umstances man will be te а to com 
pe 
559 and ud Et КОЖ E. pee come into 
flower, moved to cooler 
пенен 
Spring Flowers. — Bulbs of Daffodils that 
have bee а god in a bed of ashes 
em introduced into a glass- 
Force them slowly 
pue subject to eem of Bee 
fly and Madii be y cuite or syringed with an 
ide. 
insectic 
THE HARDY FRUIT GARDEN. 
dien ur А Sark, Thirsk, СИИ 
—These useful bus may 
zd, bat where the Sar ge s left 
visable to leave it, beca 
and ^ weather follows 
the 
# wood 
will furnish the bush vinto over- 
to leave bet ge 
hould 
py thinning с out 
8 
wths 
dete the birds it is a good p 
ack thread across the bushes in various 
iid Dustin, ushes occasion 
ally 
lime acts às a preventive against ca иси APRS E 
ked. Wh 
d as sla ere caterpillars were 
e mer it is advi ae to re 
m 2 inches of t 
underneath the bushes, dust the surface with 
resh lime, and apply compo: е of 
е soil oved. dnd ground |” aroun and 
bushes $ c witl 
inel and Currants, as this 
rages clean growth and good crops, es 
reduces "their liabilit to the attacks of man 
All the gr i r 
we is favourable, taking care not to damage 
th fork the hes. 
Planting.—Gooseberries may be plan now, 
and as they are very accomm g they wil 
succeed in nearly x gegen: provided they 
have a good depth of soil to root in. Light, 
dir. ppm not pen Gooseberries, and 
where planting has to be done = such a medium 
g я oam should be provided for each 
" 
uttings.—Gooseberry cuttings may still be 
inserted. Select well-ripened growths of last 
eason, about Ja rne long, p remove all 
the 
eyes on the bottom half. ert the cuttings 
firmly about 6 “inches rary p 4 inches сер, 
and allow a space of 1 foot between the row 
Grease-Bands on soe Trees.—A close a 
should kept o ease-bands on A rees, 
be г 
ee ak. the trunks, as they pi we active now. 
THE FLOWER GARDEN. 
By H. m Gardener to the Earl of STRAFFORD, 
otham Park, Barnet, Mum 
Vio 
serted in bed 
rmly round m: roots. Dust 
the foliage occasionally e oob to prevent 
damage by 
eather is sui 
roceed with The meh of flowerin 
pice: The stations for e реи shoul: 
ра i 
Some 
иезин shrubs. 
Pruning and Mulching Shrubs.—Most flower- 
ee timely pruning either 
to restrict сф or to encourage a р ng 
habit, therefore these matters should be kept in 
view from the time the shrubs are planted. 
Place a mulch of leaf-mould or decayed manure 
over ge Mane of all newly planted shrubs. 
Stake im an em 
from ee E rabbits Боз that each кы is 
correctly labelled, and examine the fa делин a of 
all serunt labels on trees ‘previously plan 
and replace any ties that 
good com 
for later tedio 
the soil. 
Chrysanthemums.— Should 
increase the merid С ay ee А-тен он 
which msy be separated f 
attached and potted in pots. ith reason- 
able сао these will make fine plants for 
subsequent planting on good land, where they 
will grow rapidly. 
