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Camellia Blooms Falling wiiek Half-kxpakded (/. M.).— We think 

 that the temperature was too low, and that if there had been an increase of 

 heat sooner they would not have fallen. They remained a fortnight half- 

 expanded, and then you gave an increase of heat sufficient to have thrown 

 off the buds of anything:. A rise of 10° in so short a space of time must be 

 injurious to vegetaiion. We aro not certain, but incline to the opinion that 

 the buds were not fully matured, and the imperfection did not manifest 

 itself until the blooms commenced expanding 1 . 



Replanting Ferns in Rock work Under Glass (A. B.). — The best time 

 to replant them would be in the March of next year, but you may do so 

 now if care be taken to remove them with as much root as possible. 



Sowing Indian Seeds— Covering Vine-border ( W. M. B-).— Sow the 

 seeds in March, and place the pots in a hotbed of from 75° to 85°. The Vine- 

 border would be improved by covering with a good thickness of dry leaves 

 or litter, but not such as would heat much. This covering- would prevent 

 the border becoming very wee, as the materials would themselves absorb 

 most of the rain. If not covered in this wav, it ought to have at least a 

 six-inch coveriug of litter to prevent frost injuring the roots. Tour cover- 

 ing-up well the border with leaves and dung a short time before commencing 

 to force is good. 



Glass for Vinert (Calcaria). — It is against our rules to aidress our 

 coadjutors privately. Mr. Abbey is not a plant-seller. We question if you 

 could get the plants spoken of in any one nursery at present ; but if you 

 make your wants known you will obtain them all by degrees, and as soon as 

 the demand is known there will be no want of a supply. The 16-ounce 

 glass will do if about that weight; but if some of it does n^t range above 

 13 ounces it will be scarcely strong enough, asyour rafters are '20 inches apart. 

 We believe that in ahox of some hundreds of feet you will find little that is 

 fully 16-ounce, though called so. Some may be a little more, but the bulk will 

 scarcely average 15 ozs. The squares should not be deeper than 12 inches 

 at most— that is, 20 by 12. Twenty by ten would be better, as the laps give 

 strength. If the place is exposed, however, we would advise what is called 

 21-ounce, though it would cost some Is. 3d. more. We have used 16-ounce 

 ourselves, and, as yet, with little or no casualty for a number of years; but 

 we think that were we doing much again we would prefer 21-ounce. as the 

 squares bend a little in storms, and especially with snow. With hail we 

 think the bending is no disadvantage. 



Garden Plan (A Subscriber, Ramsgaie). — The only improvement in your 

 plan that we would suggest would be to do away with the stiff shield-like piece 

 of graBS in front of the house by curving it on each side, either by taking it 

 nearer the wall, or farther from the wall about its centre, and the same 

 beyond a, either of which would do away with the stiffness and make it 

 more picturesque. The quickest-growing evergreens would be the common 

 Laurels; but if you are far enough from the smoke we would advise them 

 next the wall, and to be cat out as they grew too large, and then a mixture 

 of Cypresses, Abor Vitre, Arbutus, Portugal Laurels, and Aucubas, and 

 Laurusthmses for the front row. If on the turn of the walk you came near 

 the wait, you could drape it with Ivy. If the soil is poor enrich it with 

 rotten dung j if little better than sand or clay you will have to add some 

 loam or good soil from a field or the sides of the highway. A few deciduous 

 shrubs, as Lilacs, Ribes, and Spirceas, would enliven the borders. 



Carrot Crop Failing (George Wighton). — To guard against the ravages 

 of the Carrot grub, we trench the ground 2 feet deep in November, working 

 in a liberal dressing of well-rotted manure, and throwing the surface in ridges 

 and as rough as possible. We throw it back or down on >harp frosty mornings 

 in February, and in March a dressing of lime is applied. At the time of 

 sowing the ground is strewed black with soot, not pointing it in like the 

 lime with a fork, but covering it with the soil from the alleys between the 

 beds. The seeds are then sown in drills in the usual way, and we invariably 

 have a splendid lot of Carrots in autumn. 



Chicory Drying (D. Applegate).—^lx. G. Abbey writes, " I gave that 

 part of Chicory treatment which related to its cultivation and preparation 

 for market, and it is not usual for cultivators to enter on manufactures." 

 Of the drying process, he says he is " practically ignorant." 



Rose Seed Sowing (Rosin).— Gather the heps when fully ripe, as they 

 will be by this time, and place in a flower-pot in dry sand, guai ding against 

 mice which are very partial to them. In the first week in March break the 

 hepB into pieces and sow them in pans, but these should not be common 

 seed-pans, which are about 3 inches deep. Those for Rose-seeds should 

 not be less than 6 ineheB, aad they need not be more than 9 inches in 

 depth. Good sized flower-pots will do quite as well. Drain well, and 

 fill to within 1 inch of the rim with rich sandy loam, on this place the 

 seeds about 1 inch apart, and cover with half an inch of fine soil. Plunge 

 the pot outside quite up to the rim in a sunny open place, watering so 

 as to keep the 'soil moist; but this will only be needed in dry weather. 

 The young plants will probably appear in April or May, but the seed may not 

 vegetate until the second spring. Strict guard must be kept against 

 mice, or they will take them all. When tbe young plants have made 

 three or four leaves take the plants up carefully and pot the n in small 

 pots, placing in a cold frame for a few days then harden off, and plant 

 out a month later in a bed of rich soil. By the end of August they 

 will have made shoots strong enough for budding, especially the strong 

 growers, take these and bud on strong stocks. The following summer the 

 buds will make vigorous growths, and they being left unnruned will bloom 

 in the following year. If not budded let them grow without pruning, but 

 most of the better varieties are shy bloomers on their own roots. They will 

 bloom, many of them without working at three years old, but it usually 

 takes six years to bloom a superior sort on its own roots, for they are mostly 

 "vigorous, at least, we want such for our climate. We fear that the horse- 

 droppings would emit an unpleasant smell, but we recently saw the bottom 

 of a closet turned imo a Mushroom-bed, and it was producing famously. 

 — G A. 



Names op Fruit (J). J.).— 1, Duchesse d'AngouIeme; 2 and 3. Beurre Bosc; 

 4 and 5, Vicar of Winkiield; 6, Aehan; 7, Comte de La my; 8, Beurre 

 Blanc de Capucins ; 12, Beurre Diel ; 13, Uved de's St. Germain ; 14, Beurre* 

 Langelier ; 15, Baronne de Mello. (C. R.).— The Apples are— 1, Catsbead; 

 2, Ribston Pippin; 3, Herefordshire Pearmain; 4, Claysate Pearraain ; 

 5, Pearson's Plate ; 7, Lewis's Incomparable; 9, Golden Pipwin. The Fern is 

 Asplenium adiantum nigrum, •oar. acutum. (H. T.).— The Pear is Besi 

 d'Heri. The pale Apple is White Winte Calville, and the red one we do not 

 know. 



Names of Plants (Louisa).— The Arabis sent is the Lucida variegata. 

 "We think the white variety. Of variegated Arabis there is also a yellow- 

 tinged variety, but the colour was too faded to know whether the leaves had 

 been edged with white or yellow. The succulent hpving no flowers we are 



unable to point out. It looks like a low-running Sedum with small green 

 foliage edged with white; but it might alsi be a Jlesembryanthemum. 

 We regret we cannot be sure. (A. T.). -Neither of the shrubs are nameaole 

 without flowers. The Ferns are-1, Adiantum JEthiopicum ; 2, Nephrolepis 

 tuberosa. (Worcestershire Subscriber).— 1, Unnameablein Us present state; 

 2, Adiantum sp. ; 3, Anemidictyon phvllitidis; 4, Platyloma rotundifolia. 

 (Ruby).— The Polypody is the variety called cambricum ; the oiher Fern is 

 L-istrea spinulosa. You must send a better specimen of the Fuchsia. 

 (Conifera).— How can yon expect us to name such scraps? We can only 

 gue^s at what one or two may possibly be. 1, Is the tip of the frond ot a 

 Bltchnum; 3, A Thuja, perhaps occidentalis ; 4, May be Biota oneutalis; 

 5, Looks something like a bit of Taxodium distichum ; 7, Quite unrecog- 

 nisable. , 



POULTRY, BEE, and HOUSEHOLD CHRONICLE. 



BIRMINGHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



This Exhibition commenced yesterday, and will be con- 

 tinued until the 1st of December is passed. We have only 

 time to print a list of the prizetakers. Our remarks, as 

 well as the list of commendations, must be reserved until 

 nest week. 



Dorkings (Coloured) .-First and Third, Eight Hon. Viscountess Holmes- 

 dale. Linton Park, Kent. Second, Sir J. Don Wauchope, Bart., Millers 

 Hill Dalkeith, N.B. Fourth, T. Tatham, Kingthorpe, Northampton, tilth, 

 T Statter, Stand Hill, Manchester. Chickens. -First and Second, Capt. W. 

 Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. Third, Sir St G. Gore, Bart., Hopton 

 Hall Derbyshire. Fourth, R. P. Willimis, Glashnn, Clonta.-f, Dublin. 

 Fifth, J. Frost, Parham, near Wickham Market, Suffolk. 



Doming HESS.-First, W. W. Bartlam, Henley-m-Arden. Second, 

 Right Hon. Viscountess Holmesdale, Linton Park, Kent. Third, J. Drewry, 

 Newton Mount, Burton-upon-Trcnt. 



Dorking Pullets. -First, Capt. Llornby, Prescot. Second, R. W. Boyle, 

 Dublin Third, Rev. E. Cadogan, Walton Parsonage, Warwick. 



Dokkings (White).-First, J. Rob.nson, Vale House, near Garstang. 

 Second, H. Lingwood, Suffolk. Chickens .-Fust and Second, H. I^gwciod. 



SpANisn.-First, H. Lane, BrUtol. Second, J. Garlick.Ln-e.pool Third, 

 Rt. Hon. the Viscountess Holme-dale, Linton Park Kent. Fourth, R. 

 Teebar Fulwood, near Preston. GMcftww.-Flrst, E. Jones, Clifton, Bristol. 

 Second D Parsley, Bristol. Third, E. Brown, Sheffield. Fourth, R. Teebay. 



Spanish HENS.-First, Miss Biggar, Ecclefecban, Dumfriesshire. Second, 

 Rt. Hon. Viscountess Holmesdale. 



Spanish PuLLEi-s.-First, lit. Hon. Viscountess Holmesdale. Second, 



H Coobik?Cbika (Cinnamon and Buff J.-First, Capt. Heaton, Manchester. 

 Second C.T. Bishop, Lenton, near Nottingham. Third, H. Bates, Tardley, 

 near Birmingham. Fourth, R.Adams, Handsworth, Birmingham. ^ic*e» S . 

 -First Cain. Heaton, Manchester. Second, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Third, 

 Rev C Spencer, Attleborougb, Norfolk. Fourth, C. T Bishop. 



Cochin-Cbina Hens (Cinnamon and Buff).-First, E. Smith, Middleton, 

 ncai Manchester. Second, Capt. H. Beaton, Lower Broughton, Manchester. 



Coobin-China Pullets (Cinnamon and Buff). — First, H. Yaraley, 

 Market Hall Birmingham. Second, T. Boucher, Birmingham. 



Cm-bin ChiSa (Brown and Partridge-feathered). - First, J. Shorthose, 

 Shlpldfield Green, Ne«castle-on-Tyne. Second, J. Stephens, Walsall. Tmrd, 

 --Cartwright Oswestry. Chickens -First and Third, T. Stretch, Ormsktrk. 

 Second R White, Broomhall Park, Sheffield. 



Cochin-China Hens (Brown and Partridge-feathered). -First, E. Smith, 

 Middleton, near Manchester. Second, T. Stretch, Ormskirk 



rnr-HiN-CaiNA Pullets (Brown and Partridge-feathered).— iirst — 

 CarU-nght Oswesfrv Second, E. Tudman, Ash Grove, Whitchurch, Salop. 



Cochin Chin? ( White) -First, R. Chase, Balsall Heath Birmingham 

 Second Rev F Taylor/ Keastwick. Kirkby Lonsda'e. CTUctos.-First 

 and Second, Rev. F. Taylor, Keastwiek, Kirkby Lonsdale. 



Brahma PoOTEAS.-First, Mrs, Hargreaves, Arborfield HaU, near 

 Rea hit Second R. W. Boyle, Dundrum, Dublin. Clnckens.-Virst, 

 rT Boyle, Dundrum, Dublin. Second, W. L. Barclay, Knott's Green, . 

 T evton London N E. Third, T. Statter, Stand Hill, Manchester. 



Malay -First Rev. A. G. Brooke, Ruyton XI Towns, Salop. Second, 

 Master C. A. Bailance, 5, Mount Terrace, Taunton, Somerset ««. 

 -First, Rev. A. G. Brooke, Ruyton XI Towns, Salop. Second, Miss C. H. 

 -RilliTicp 5 Mount Terrace, Taunton, somerset. 



B CnWcmuK-First, J. Harrison, 14, Central Beach, Blackpool. Second, 

 A. DWon, Birches Green, Birmingham. Cto/^s.-First J. H arr.son 

 Blackpool. Second, W. Blinkhom, jun., Feasley House, St. Helen s, Lanca- 



Sh R? leu: HAMBUEGH.-First, R. F. Goodwin, Middleton, near Manchester. 

 Second, *F.tahta™ Birmingham. Third, W W Nicholls, Sale near Man. 

 Chester Chickens —First, S. Shaw, Stainland, Halifax. Second, R. F. 

 e2k*Stp»,|S Manchester. Third, J. Dixon, North Park, 



° H J l«'uBGH f (G d olden-penci,lcd).-First, J E. Powers, Biggewade Beds, 

 Second C Taltersall, Waterloo!, near Manchester. Turd, S. Shaw. 

 Sand, Halifax. Chickens. -Bite, F. PitHs, 3«n Newport .House, 

 Newport, Isle oi Wight. Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Hop on Hall, 

 near Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Third, C. Moore, Poultou-le-Fylde, near 



Pi 5 s '1,gk f Silver-pencilled). -First, W. Wood, Sheffield. Second, J. 

 Proton, 'AUertonfnirBradJd. Thir'd H. Beldon, Gilstead Yorkshire, 

 Chickcns.-Yirst, D. Harding, M.ddlewich, Cheshire. Second S. Shaw. 

 Stainland, Halifax. Third, J. Robinson, Vale House, near Garstang, 



Hambbegh Hens (Pencilled). -First, J. Lowe, Whitmore House near 

 Bi"n ngham (Golden). Second, .1. Robinson, Vale House, near Garstang. 



Hamburgh Pbllets (Pencilled). - First, WH. Dyson, Snap Farm, 

 Horton Bank Top, near Bradford. Yorkshire (Golden). Second, Sir St. G. 

 Gore., Bart., Hopton Hall, near "W irksworth, Derbysire. 



Hamburgh (GoUen.spa'ngled).-First, I. Davies, Harborne Second, Sir 

 St G. Gore, Bart,, Derbyshire. Thir.', J. Robinson. Chickens.-^iat, 

 S. H. Hy-ie. Taunton Hall, Ashton-under Lyne. Second, Sir St. t.. fcore, 

 Bart. Third, W. Kershaw, Heywood, near Manchester. 



