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2. About May 24. 



3. Atmospheric moisture, caused mainly by standing the 

 plants too thickly together on the ground. Make the air dry by 

 the use of fire-heat. 



C. Page, Highams, Bagshot. 



1. Fibrous loam three parts, one part horse droppings, half- 

 part coarse sand, same of charcoal, one 32-sized potful of ground 

 bones to one barrowful of soil. 



2. Last week in May. 



3. Excess of stimulants and atmospheric moisture. Remedy : 

 Cease the use of stimulants when blooms are quarter expanded, 

 give fire-heat at night when foggy or wet, with air top and 

 bottom of the house. 



W. Howe, Park Hill, Streatham Common. 



1. To four barrow-loads of loam add one of horse droppings, 

 one 16-size potful of soot, the same quantity of bone dust or 

 Clay's Fertiliser. Mix well together and pot firmly. 



2. Second week in June. 



Atmospheric moisture and the prevalence of green-fly ; 

 avoid the former by the use of fire-heat and liberal ventilation, 

 the latter by fumigating with tobacco paper. 

 J. Lyne, Wimbledon. 



1. Turfy loam, two parts horse droppings, one part with 

 crushed bones, and oyster shell added. 



2. From June 1 to June 10 late varieties. 



3. Excessive use of ammonia in feeding the plants, damp 

 atmosphere, and overcrowding of the plants after housing are 

 the chief causes. 



R. Bradford, Wimbledon. 



1. Three parts turfy loam, one of leaf soil, and sand for the 

 cuttings. For final potting, three parts loam, two of horse drop- 

 pings, one of half-rotten leaves, half-part coarse silver sand, half- 

 part bone meal, the same quantity of charcoal, and a 6-inch 

 potful of soot to every barrowful of soil ; use all in a rough state. 



2. Late varieties early in May ; others end of month. 



3. Excess of stimulants is the main cause. When the buds 

 commence to unfold, cease the supply of liquid manure ; give 

 only soft water afterwards, and this only in small quantities. 



G. Springthorpe, Gifford House Gardens, Roehampton. 



1. Two-eighths each strong loam and horse manure, one- 



