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C. Beckett, Juniper Hill, Dorking. 



3. The chief cause is allowing the opening buds to get wet 

 before housing. Remedy : Afford protection earlier. 

 W. Jupp, 24 Waldrons, Croydon. 



3. Too much atmospheric moisture ; by too little air and 

 overcrowding of the plants. Remedy : Paint hot-water pipes 

 with oil and sulphur, sprinkle the latter dry on the floor at 

 housing time, and hot-water pipes under the roof. 

 J. Buss, West Hill, Epsom. 



1. One-half fibrous loam, one-half leaf mould, well-rotted cow 

 and horse manure in same quantity, plenty of coarse sand ; pot 

 firm in well-drained pots. 



2. Healthy plants of late sorts, May 20. The remainder 

 during the following three weeks ; the early varieties last. 



3. Excessive use of manure with bad drainage, and unripened 

 wood. Remedy : Sufficient ventilation to maintain a buoyant 

 atmosphere by warming the hot- water pipes. Never allow cross 

 currents of air on foggy days. 



W. Mease, Downside, Leatherhead. 



1. First potting, two parts loam, one part leaf mould, with 

 a little sand. Final potting, two parts loam, one part leaf mould, 

 one part horse droppings, half a part lime rubbish and wood ashes. 



2. The first week in June. 



J. Weston, South Road, Clapham Park. 



1. Seven-eighths yellow loam and Mitcham loam in equal 

 parts, one -eighth leaf mould and rotten manure, with a sprinkle 

 of silver sand, fine oyster shell and bone meal. Mitcham loam is 

 very light and turfy. 



2. Japanese varieties from May 28, and June 7 beginning 

 with the late sorts. Incurved are not cut down. 



3. Excess of stimulants, with a too close air, are the main 

 causes of damping. 



H. Elliott, Leyden House Gardens, Mortlake. 



1. Three parts fibrous loam, one of horse manure, one of coarse 

 sand, a good sprinkling of half-inch bones and charcoal, a little 

 soot, and the pots crocked with bones. 



2. June 1. 



3. Sulphate of ammonia, where used, is the main cause. 

 J. Brown, Great Doods, Reigate. 



1. Loam and rotten manure, with a little sand. 



