DIGEST OF STATISTICS. 



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Mr. Garnar, Mile. Lacroix, Meg Merrilies, Ralph Brocklebank, 

 and J. Delaux, first week in June. The following week, Elaine, 

 James Salter, Lady Selborne, W. Holmes, Val d'Andorre, and 

 Henri Jacotot may be cut down. The above to produce flowers 

 early in November. 



G. Geoves, Rangemore Gardens, Burton-on-Trent. 



1. Six parts loam, two horse manure, two half-decayed leaves, 

 two sand, one charcoal, one wood ashes, 5-inch potful of soot, 

 and a 5-inch potful of Thomson's vine manure to each barrow 

 of soil. 



For weak varieties, three loam, one half-decayed leaves, one 

 mushroom-bed manure, half wood ashes, half sand, half charcoal, 

 5-inch potful each soot and Thomson's manure. 



2. From the last week in April until the end of the second 

 week in June. 



3. Overfeeding and improper ventilation. 



SOMERSET. 



G. Wall Duck, Chard. 



1. Turf nine parts in twelve, or three quarters of the entire 

 quantity ; coarse sand and charcoal, one part of each in twelve, 

 and one part of Clay's Fertiliser. 



2. First June generally. 



3. Excess of stimulants and unripened wood, close atmo- 

 sphere, insufficient drainage, and over-potting are the main 

 causes. Remedy : Defects named, and in damp weather sprinkle 

 flowers of sulphur on floor and stages. 



SURREY. 

 E. Cherry, Norfolk House, Streatham. 



2. Late-flowering varieties, June 10 to 18 ; early-flowering 

 sorts, from June 22 to 30. 



T. B. Haywood, Woodhatch Lodge, Reigate. 



3. The principal cause of damping is a too moist atmosphere, 

 caused by insufficient ventilation, or dense fogs, which are 

 difficult to combat around London. Remedy : Use more fire-heat 

 and a little ventilation at the same time. Damping of the flowers 

 caused by a too free use of stimulants to the roots I do not think 

 can be cured. 



C. J. Salter, Woodhatch Lodge Gardens, Reigate. 

 3. Same as above. 



