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eighth wood ashes, same quantity oyster shells, with sufficient 

 river sand to make the whole porous. 



2. " Top" late varieties middle of May ; early sorts first week 

 in June. 



3. Excessive use of stimulants and moisture after the flowers 

 show colour. Remedy : Buoyant atmosphere, with weaker 

 stimulants. 



E. Berry, Roehampton House. 



1. Good loam, road sand if gully, some quarter-inch bones, 

 one-sixth part of decayed manure, one-eighth part of earth-closet 

 mould to the above. 



2. Early in June. 



3. Excess of stimulants and atmospheric moisture. Remedy : 

 Check both, employ fire-heat. 



Charles Gibson, Morden Park, Mitcham. 



1. Six barrow -loads light yellow loam, two stiff loam, one 

 and a half leaf mould, one and a half cow dung, one and a half 

 coarse sand. To the above add one 4^-inch potful of soot, and 

 same quantity of bone dust to each barrow of soil. 



3. Exposure of buds too long outside when they commence to 

 unfold, scalding of the blooms by the sun after dull weather, toe- 

 much atmospheric moisture, too liberal ventilation in stormy or 

 foggy weather, bad drainage, and excess of stimulants. Remedy : 

 Earlier removal under cover, shade in bright weather, careful 

 ventilation, with fire-heat in moderation. 



H. Shoesmith, Shirley, Croydon. 



1. Three pounds bone meal to one bushel of light yellow loam, 

 with a liberal quantity of charcoal added. 



3. Excessive use of stimulants, such as sulphate of ammonia ; 

 fogs and atmospheric moisture, sun blistering many blooms after 

 dull weather. Avoid these defects by less stimulants, more air 

 judiciously applied, fire-heat, and shade. 

 James Quarterman, Silvermere, Cobham. 



1. Four parts of loam, one part of stable manure, one part 

 cow manure, one of wood ashes, small quantity of lime phos- 

 phate, and chicken manure. 



3. Too vigorous a growth. Plenty of fresh air is the best remedy. 

 G. Wanser, Wimbledon. 



1. Turf, sand, old mushroom-bed manure, leaf mould, char- 

 coal, and bones. 



