JUNE. 



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Abies Peloponnesus. — Some months back the Gardeners' Chronicle gave a description 

 of a Pine (or Abies rather) under the above name, taken from the work of some German 

 botanist. The description was accompanied by a woodcut, showing a peculiarity this Piue, 

 the author stated, possessed, of throwing up a number of new leaders should tbo original ono 

 be destroyed, or the tree oven be cut down — a rare feature with coniferous plants. During 

 a visit to the Sawbridgcworth Nurseries last autumn, this new Abies was pointed out to me, 

 and at once I thought it very similar to Abies ccphalonica, or apollinis, a tree now common, 

 and introduced from Cephalonia many years ago by Governor Napier. On a closer com- 

 parison I felt convinced of their identity, supposing Mr. Rivers had the true variety. If I 

 remember rightly, A. peloponnesus was stated to form isolated forests on Mount Olympus 

 and the neighbouring ranges. On referring to Gordon, he states that ccphalonica is also 

 found there. May not, therefore, the German botanist have mistaken for a new species one 

 long known to us under the name of A. ccphalonica ? I may add that the latter will 

 invariably form now leaders, but whether to the extent given in the woodcut I cannot say ; 

 but it is not unlikely, hoAvever, it might do so under particular circumstances. — S. 



How to Do It. — D. "Walker, gardener, Kingston Park, Tiinbridge "Wells, very properly 

 remarks in your April Number, " It would increase the value of your excellent periodical 

 if your contributors Avere a little more definite in their dates and figures." It Avoidd also 

 be none the worse if, when a person gives a remedy, he told how it ought to be applied. 

 For instance, in the same Number " Nathan Cole " has a few terse remarks on Celery blight, 

 the cause and preA'ention ; and as a remedy he gives the folloAving, " It is to keep the fly off 

 your Celery by making it rmpleasant for them ; and this may be done by the following 

 mixture :— A pailful of soapsuds ; put in it one handful of lime, the same of fioAvcrs of 

 sulphur, and one of soot." And thus he leaves us in a beAvildered curiosity as to how and 

 Avhen it ought to be applied ! — X. 



CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS. 



Conservatory. 

 ■When the flowers of the Azaleas begin to die away, 

 remove the plants to another house to complete their 

 growth; pinch-off all the decaying flowers and seed- 

 vessels. Look well over the plants for thrips; as 

 soon as you perceive any, fumigate repeatedly until 

 they are" destroyed. Camellias in pots or tubs that 

 have finished their growths and have formed their 

 buds, may now be removed to a shaded situation out 

 of doors ;"so also may Acacias and other large plants. 

 This will make more room for the plants in flower, 

 of which there is now no scarcity, and which should 

 be frequently re-arranged, always removing every 

 plant as soon as the flowers begin to die-off, and 

 introducing fresh ones coming into bloom ; this will 

 give the house a fresh and more interesting appear- 

 ance. Climbers will now need daily attention to keep 

 them in order. Attend well to the watering of all 

 Xilants in pots; if the soil is allowed to get so far 

 dried that the fibres of the roots cannot absorb mois- 

 ture from it, the plants will soon suffer. Give an 

 abundance of air both by day and night. Shade in 

 very bright hot weather, and keep everything scru- 

 pulously neat. 



Greenhouses. 

 Many of the large specimens of the har.Iier and 

 stronger-growing kinds may now be removed to a 

 sheltered place in the open air ; the other plants can 

 then be set wider apart, and will get more air about 

 them, which will much improve them. Any plants 

 requiring a shift should at once be potted. Look 

 daily carefully over all growing plants ; stop all 

 rambling growths, and attend well to the training 

 and tying-out of the young shoots. On no account let 

 the plants suffer for want of water ; it is best given 

 in the afternoons, and in hot weather a slight syring- 

 ing will be beneficial to them. Shade in very bright 

 weather, and ventilate freely both by day and night. 



Stove. 



The plants in this house should now be growing 

 vigorously. Shift at once any that require potting. 

 Avoid crowding the plants. Give liberal supplies of 

 water, and syringe freely. Attend to the stopping 

 and tying-out of the shoots. Examine daily for 

 insects; always try to keep them down. If allowed 

 to increase they will not only soon disfigure the 

 plants, but they are also much more difficult to 

 extirpate. 



Flower Garden. 

 The weather the past month has been so favour- 

 able for newly-planted things, that with a little 

 attention and care the plants will soon fill the beds 

 this season. Stir and rake the surface of the beds. 

 Peg-down shoots as they advance in growth. Trans- 

 plant hardy and tender annuals to their appointed 

 places. Plant Dahlias, and keep them neatly tied to 

 the stakes. Water well in dry weather such as 

 require it. Look often over Rose trees, and keep 

 them clear of caterpillars and aphis. Keep borders 

 neatly dressed, and fill-up all A'acancies . Clip Box- 

 edgings. Roll walks frequently. Pleasure Grounds.— 

 All newly-planted trees are the principal things 

 demanding attention here at present. If the weather 

 be dry, give them occasionally a good soaking of 

 water. Attend regularly to the rolling and mowing 

 of the grass. 



Forcing. 



Fruit. — Pine Apples. — When the fruit begins to 

 colour, water should be altogether withheld from 

 the plants. Give thein plenty of air whilst they are 

 ripening. Plants that are swelling their fruit should 

 be well attended to in watering, and the atmosphere 

 should be kept as moist as possible. See the bottom 

 heat is regular. The plaits for " showing" fruit in 

 the autumn wnich were potted last month will now 

 be rooting into the fresh soil, and growing fast. See 



