June 23, 1863. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



side of the front beam where the roof starts from, and at each 

 rafter a branch of the Cotoneaster is trained up upon the rafter 

 between the lights. Whether so training plants be recommended 

 or not, I will not say ; jet few plants are more suitable even for 

 such fancy work than this Cotoneaster is.— (G. Dawson, in 

 Scottish Gardener.) 



WOEK FOE THE WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 

 The late heavy rains have done invaluable service in this 

 department. Crops that a short time ago were languishing for 

 want of moisture are refreshed, and have an appearance which, as 

 contrasted with that which they bore some time back, is quite 

 delightful. Broccoli, let there be no delay in getting out a good 

 breadth of White and Purple Cape and Grange's Early White, 

 which, if true, is invaluable in late autumn. Cauliflowers, some 

 of the late sowings to be planted-out. Break down a few leaves 

 oyer the heads of the most forward. Cucumbers, the plants on the 

 ridges will be benefited by being mulched with short grass or litter 

 of any kind. JEndive, a full sowing may now be made for the 

 main crop ; and if any were sown in May they had better be 

 thmned-out, and the thinnings transplanted. The Small Green- 

 curled is the hardiest for winter use ; but for the autmn crop the 

 Large Green-curled is the best, planted in very rich soil at 2 feet 

 apart. The large-leaved Batavian is also a useful variety. Where 

 Chicory is in request for salads now is the proper time to sow 

 it. Dwarf Kidney Beans, thin and earth-up, stop advanc- 

 ing crops, and sow the latest successional crops. Herbs, take 

 the first opportunity as soon as they are sufficiently advanced 

 to cut a portion for drying ; the best time is as soon as the 

 blossoms are expanded, because they then contain most of the 

 aromatic principle ; to be cut when perlectly dry, and to be 

 dried quickly m the shade. Lettuce, tie-up for blanching, and 

 make successional sowings ; the same of Radishes and other 

 salads. Scarlet Hunners, make the last sowing, and give those 

 advancing a little assistance in training them up the stakes. 

 Vegetable Marrows, mulch as recommended for Cucumbers; 

 peg-down the bines as they advance, and attend to stopping 

 Trench-up and fill with Broccoli, Winter Greens, and such 

 kinds of crops, every space as the early crops go off; not one 

 vacant space or corner should now be left uncropped. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



The weather has of late been all that could be desired, and 

 the ram has fallen so copiously as to put a stop, for a time at 

 least, to the laborious operation of watering. Plants in masses 

 that have been pegged-down are growing rapidly, and the Ver- 

 *nas are throwing-out strong healthy roots from the stem, 

 thus showing the advantage of the system of pegging-down, as 

 the closer we can get all plants ia masses to ihe surface of the 

 ground the more certain shall we be of success ; for from their 

 proximity to the soil a more robust and rapid growth is secured. 

 Advantage should be taken of the present showery weather to 

 hu up all the empty beds, also to plant-out German Asters, 

 J.en-week btocks, Marigolds, and other annuals, to fill up all 

 the empty spaces in the flower-borders. Reduoe occasionally 

 some of the blossoms in the bud state on some of the very free- 

 flowering Perpetual Eoses. It will cause them to keep longer 

 m bloom. Let gross shoots on Fancy Roses be pinched when a 

 tew eyes long, after the manner of fruit trees. Sow Brompton 

 and Queen Stocks for spring-flowering, seleoting for them a bit 

 of light rich soil, and never letting the surface become dry until 

 the plants are well above ground, for there is no time to be 

 lost if these are wanted strong for blooming next May. Young 

 shoots of Pansies will root freely under a hand-glass in a shady 

 situation, and if planted-out in a rich soil in a shady corner will 

 E™* rapidly durin g tQ e autumn, and may be transplanted into 

 the flower-garden when the frost cuts off its present occupants. 

 aee that sufficiently strong stakes are applied to plants with 

 heavy foliage and gross habits— such as Dahlias, Hollyhocks, 

 Darkspurs, Phloxes, and tall-growing Asters. Let Carnations 

 and Picotees be layered as soon as the shoots are in a proper 

 state for that purpose. Pinks may be piped or struck from 

 cuttings. There is little art in this operation, as, if kept mode- 

 rately moist in a Bhady situation, they will soon strike root. 



FRUIT GARDEN. 



Hi ■ season beul & now wnat is called a very growing one, 

 there is a necessity for increased diligence in keeping all young 

 wood properly nailed to the walls to guard against the effects 



of high winds. Gooseberries and Currants trained against north 

 walls to have their leaders nailed-in, and all the side offshoots 

 epurred-in to within a few joints of the base. Peaches, Nec- 

 tarines, and, indeed, wall trees in general, will be greatly be- 

 nefited by occasionally giving them strong syringings, whether 

 infested with aphides or not, because, independent of washing 

 away all filth, this proceeding disturbs and drives-out woodlice, 

 earwigs, and other vermin. Continue the thinning of Grapes, 

 and keep the growth judiciously Btopped. Black fly is some- 

 times very troublesome on the late Cherry trees at this season ; 

 it is, however, easily got rid of by dipping the ends of the shoots 

 in tobacco water, giving the trees a good washing with the engine 

 nest morning. 



GREENHOUSE AMD CONSERVATORY. 

 Give every possible attention to plants for autumn and early- 

 winter blooming, as Lilium lancifolium, Chrysanthemums, Salvia 

 splendens, Globe Amaranths, tree Carnations, Scarlet Geraniums, 

 Heliotropes, Cinerarias, &c. Let them have plenty of pot-room, 

 good rich compost, a moist atmosphere, and plenty of space for 

 the perfect development of their foliage. The Epacrises, the 

 winter-blooming Ericas, and the Cytisus should not be over- 

 looked. Most of the finer kinds of hardwooded plants will now 

 be out of bloom, and, consequently, due attention Bhould be 

 paid to starting them for another season. Some will require 

 cutting-in rather closely, and, indeed, as long straggling plants 

 are at a discount now, the knife should be used freely wherever 

 and on whatever it is found necessary. See that large specimens 

 of Camellias are not allowed to be too dry at the root after they 

 have set their buds, for the shedding of the latter is often due to 

 this cause. Attention to be paid to plants in borders, for while 

 in active growth they require a good deal of water. Contributions 

 from the stove should still assist the ordinary stock in maintain- 

 ing the gaiety of the conservatory. The removal of some of 

 the larger specimens from the stove, such as large Clerodendrons 

 Ixoras, Stephanotis, Plumbagos, Gardenias, Jasmiuums, &o., 

 will afford much useful space for the young and delicate portion 

 of the stock which should now be shifted and otherwise en- 

 couraged. 



STOVE. 



Many of the basket Orchids will soon be protruding their 

 roots through the moss or soil, and a little additional fibrous 

 peat or moss should be added in due time. The prevailing dull 

 weather will render the use of the syringe less frequently neces- 

 sary. Atmospheric humidity may be sustained by frequently 

 damping the house. If the regular and continuous admission of 

 air can be managed, however small the amount, it will be found 

 useful. 



PITS AND FRAMES. 



These will require abundance of air and careful watering daily. 

 Some of the delicate stock will, during bright sunBhine, require 

 shading, especially where unplunged. W. Eeane. 



DOINGS OF THE LAST WEEK. 



KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Staked Peas in dry days. Gave manure-waterings to large 

 Cauliflowers. Threw some salt among Asparagus-beds, and will 

 give some mulching as soon as we can get it. Removed all seed- 

 heads from Sea-kale, except what will be wanted for seed. 

 Mulched Globe Artichokes, these being much in demand. 

 Thinned Onions, Parsnips, and Carrots finally for the main 

 crops. Find the Early Dutch Carrot useful for early work, as 

 it comes in so well for dishes and stews. It is a little round 

 thing about H inch long, and now in a slight hotbed pretty well 

 1 inch in diameter, and from a yard square numerous dishes can 

 be obtained, if there is little thinning, and the best are drawn 

 first. Peas being very heavily loaded, owing, we presume, to 

 the dry, sunny weather before the rain, gave them a watering 

 at the bottom with weak manure water. Planted-out strong 

 plants of Celery, three rows in a bed, in beds previously used for 

 hardening-off bedding plants. On the ridges between Buch beds, 

 in general, we have a row of moderately early Peas, and they 

 with their sticks just give the shade that the Celery at an early 

 period likes as naturally as a ditch plant. We could not have 

 the Peas there on account of the necessity of walking on the 

 ridges to attend to the bedding plants ; but we have sown late 

 Peas there, and even the staking of them will break the force of 

 the sun's rays ; in the meantime, if the sun should be very fierce, 

 we will lay pea-stakes across the beds to diminish its force. 



