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JOUENAL OF HOKTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



[ Angnst 24, 1871. 



From corresponding points 1, 5, 9 describe corresponding arcs, 

 and the design is complete. 



To transfer fig. 47 to the ground. Lay a line connecting 

 points 9, 9, the distance between being C3 feet ; measure 10 feet 



3 inches on each side, and lay lines d d and e e parallel to 9 9, 

 and insert a peg at each point. Again on each side of line 9 9 

 measure 3 feet 6 inches, and lay lines b b and c c. With a line 



4 feet in length describe an arc from centre 9 ; the point where 

 the arc cuts line 6 6 is centre 1. From centre 1, on line b b, 

 set off 56 feet, and divide it into seven equal parts, as shown 

 in points 1, 10 ; insert a peg at each point. With a line 8 feet 

 in length (being one-seventh of 56 feet), from centres 1, 10, 

 describe arcs intersecting on line c c, as at point 5. From 

 point 5 set off 56 feet on line c c, and divide it into seven equal 

 parts in the same manner as line b b, and insert pegs. From 

 centre 1, on line b b, with a string 7 feet long, trace are 2, 

 touching line d d ; reduce the string 1 foot and trace arc 3. 

 With a string 2 feet long trace arc 4 ; reduce the string 1 foot 

 and trace circle 1. From the peg at centre 5, with the same 

 length of string, trace arcs 6, 7, 8, and circle 5. Trace similar 



. arcs and circles from centre 10 and all corresponding points. 

 From the peg at centre 9, on line a a, with a string 10 feet 

 3 inches long, trace are 7', meeting lines d d and e e ; reduce the 

 string 1 foot and trace are s ; again reduce the string 1 foot and 

 trace arc t. From centre 1, on line b 6, with a string 8 feet 

 long, trace arc u. From centre 5, with a string 8 feet long, 

 trace are v, meeting arcs u and t. From corresponding centres 

 1, 5, 9 trace similar arcs, and the design is complete, c indi- 

 cates coloured materials; e, beds. — M. O'Donxell, Gardener 

 to E. Leeming, Esq., Spring Grove, Faclimond, 



WORK FOR THE WEEK. 



EITCHEX GARDEN. 



TJsLESS we get a good supply of moisture from the clouds, 

 watering and surface-stirring must be foUowed-up aihongst 

 Broccoli and Cauliflowers for autumn use, otherwise they will 

 be forced into premature flower. Some time ago I saw 

 a piece of Cape Broccoli which had a thorough soaking of 

 water all over the ground early in the morning, and about the 

 middle of the day the soil was all forked-up to the depth of 6 or 

 3 iuehes. They had completely covered the ground with foliage, 

 thus preventing rapid evaporation, and were likely to be very 

 productive, whilst others of the same sowing and planting, but 

 not BO well treated, were buttoning fast. Wherever, therefore, 

 there are available means at command, these operations are 

 imperative. Let there be no delay in getting in the main sowing 

 of Cauliflowers, Bed Cabbage, and Bath Cos Lettuce to stand 

 through the winter. General experience proves that after the 

 24th success is precarious. It Celery has been well supplied 

 ■with stimulants, which are very necessary during the present 

 season, some of the early crops will now be sufficiently ad- 

 vanced for earthing-up. This should be performed on a dry 

 day. Eemove all suckers and useless leaves, and tie each plant 

 separately with a piece of matting to prevent the earth from 

 getting into the hearts of the plants. The earthing-up may 

 then be proceeded with in the usual way, taking care to loosen 

 the earth well about the roots. If they have a thorough good 

 soaking of liquid manure the day previous, it will be of great 

 advantage. These remarks will, of course, apply to each crop 

 as it becomes ready for earthing-up ; but in the case of early 

 and main crops they should be left until within three weeks of 

 the time they are required for use. Duarf Kidney Beans and 

 Scarlet Fainners should now be kept well gathered, as if allowed 

 to perfect seed most of the later blossoms will prove abortive. 

 Keep the main crop of Onions well turned about to have them 

 as soon as possible in a condition for storing. 



PKUIT GARDEN. 



Apples and Pears require constant attention now ; gather the 

 various sorts as they ripen, and let the operation be performed 

 with as much gentleness as it they were eggs, for wherever an 

 Apple or Pear is bruised it lays the foundation of premature 

 decay. Peaches and Nectarines must be looked over every day 

 and gathered as they ripen, as a fall, even when nets are sus- 

 pended to receive them, is fatal to their flavour and appear- 

 ance, if they have to be kept a day. 



FLOWER GARDEN. 



If beauty in summer be a desideratum in this ^epirtment, 

 great activity should now prevail, and all possible speed be 

 employed in propagating a sufficient quantity of Verbenas, 

 Petunias, Salvias, Scarlet Geraniums, and other bedding-out 



plants, as the summer beauty of the flower garden next season 

 depends entirely, or in a great measure at least, upon the 

 supply of plants prepared at this time. 1 will not attempt 

 to propound a system to be followed in their propagation ; this 

 has been frequently brought before the readers of the Journal. 

 Use every available means to raise a sufficient stock to pre- 

 serve during the winter. When there is comparatively small 

 space for wintering these plants, I would recommend boxes 

 and square pans for the purpose. It would be desirable to 

 dip those cuttings of plants liable to be affected with aphis, 

 overhead in tobacco water before planting them out into the 

 boxes, this will save much trouble and anxiety afterwards. 

 Mowing will not be so frequently required as heretofore, once 

 in three weeks will be sufficient. Sweeping will now be in 

 great requisition, as the "sere and yellow leaf" is beginning 

 to fall from the trees and shrubs. The lawn and walks should 

 be gone over every morning. The roller, too, should not be 

 forgotten. Attend to the destruction of weeds, hoeing and 

 hand-picking; tie-up climbers; dress the edges of beds by 

 pegging, or tyingif encircled withbasketwork; pay the greatest 

 attention to order and good keeping. Some of the earliest 

 Carnation and Picotee layers will now be sufficiently rooted to 

 take from the parent plant. It will be advisable to choose 

 damp weather tor the operation. They may be potted in pint 

 pots, placing them in a frame for a few days, taking care only 

 to water the soil, not over the foliage. Few hardy plants are 

 more impatient of a damp and confined atmosphere than these. 

 On removing the layers from the stool, or stock plant, if the 

 sort is valuable or scarce, it will be advisable to cut the stumps 

 back, they will often emit shoots and make very desirable 

 plants to propagate or save seed from during the ensuing sum- 

 mer. Tulips and Eanunculuses need no remark at present, 

 except that the beds for next year's planting should be turned 

 and sweetened at least once a-month. Pansies and Pinks 

 planted out for next year's blooming will require considerable 

 attention during the hot weather. Watering, shading, weeding, 

 &c., must be carefully followed up. Give Dahlias liquid manure, 

 mulching the soil with decayed Melon-bed manure. Do not 

 relax in using every means to entrap earwigs. 



GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 



Any inmates of these structures which have not been placed 

 out of doors, will still be much benefited by being out, even for 

 two or three weeks, more especially all those which appear 

 long-jointed or somewhat pale. When plants assume this 

 character it is plain they have been ill-treated. We do not 

 find them thus in a state of nature when growing under proper 

 circnmstances. If drenching rains occur, any tender plants 

 which are likely to suffer damage should be taken in-doora 

 again. There is no occasion to house the whole stock at once. 

 Plants impatient of moisture should not be kept out too long ; 

 the nights are getting long, the solar heat will soon become 

 much diminished, and, of course, evaporation will become 

 slower. These houses should now be gay with Fuchsias, Hy- 

 drangeas of various tints of colour, the best varieties of Scarlet 

 and Variegated Geraniums, Bilsams, Cockscombs, and Ama- 

 ranths. Keep them removed, and have a quantity of late- 

 autumn and winter-flowering plants duly shifted on. 



STOVE. 



Shift in due season a good stock of the beautiful winter- 

 flowering Gesnera zabrina, no soil seems to suit better in in- 

 ducing a luxuriant healthy growth than light fibrous loam, 

 heath soil, and rough sweet leaf mould in about equal pro- 

 portions, with a portion of charcoal both as drainage and mixed 

 with the soil, adding to it a small quantity of sharp sand. 

 The plants should be potted rather lightly, that is to say, the 

 soil should not be rammed together too firmly to prevent a 

 free circulation of air and water. Then, if the plant be placed 

 for a time on a gentle sweet bottom heat, shaded from the snn 

 when it is clear and powerful, and syringed pretty freely with 

 clean, tepid, soft water, and the application of clear .liquid 

 manure is occasionally made to the roots when well established, 

 it is astonishing what beautiful and rapid growth they will 

 make. Euphorbia jacquiniffiflora, too, should now meet with 

 every encouragement, as it is also one of our best and gayest 

 winter-flowering plant?, and is particularly useful for furnish- 

 ing bouquets, plants for the stove and conservatory, or the 

 most sheltered parts of the mixed greenhouse. Pay every at- 

 tention to such superior stove plants as AUamandas, Dipla- 

 denias, Stephanotis, Echites, Luculias, &o. 



COLD PUS. 



Young stock intended to flower next season should be exposes 



