THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 
WORK FOR THE WEEK. 
e and pre- ried out at the pi 
full of sap, and 
.. __e old plan! < knife wounds will 
11 v ripened their wood and be well. If the ] 
ig. Cut them back close until winter, nine! 
; year's wood, and stand caused by gummi 
nly sufficient to keep t 
who succeed in growing the "plants satisfac- 
torily. I have on previous occasions pointed 
tained an inch in length, turn the plants out 
of their pots, and reduce the ball of roots to 
about one-half. Cut away all the longest 
roots, and repot, using a pot just large 
that undoubtedly the want of success in the 
cultivation^ 0. Harryana has been caused 
to be^placed round the roots. Replace them in 
the frame, but do not keep them too close. 
When they have recovered from the check 
occasioned by potting, and have again com- 
menced to grow, air should be freely ad- 
allowed to fall much below this, we find that 
fhey 0 dimiBishl le an^ > 4i > waSy Sstit'ution 
mitted. If an increase of stock is necessary, 
this may be obtained bv utilising the shouts 
which have been cut off the old plants as 
follows. We find it advisable to repot 
annually, and this is best done imme- 
diately they pass out of flower, but as the 
roots are usually well advanced at such a 
° U pElfpET[JAL - FLOWERING CARNA- 
TIONS.— These are now growing freely, and 
will require support. One strong stake 
period, it requires considerable care to pre- 
vent injury in the potting process. A com- 
post consisting of about equal portions of 
hi. ions peat, osniunda fibre ehopped fine. 
placed in the centre of the pot is quite suffi- 
cient, to which the growths may be tied as 
they advance. Fortnightly sprayings should 
be given to prevent rust making an appear- 
and sphagnum moss, with sufficient broken 
crocks and sand added is a good mixture. 
The plants should ^be carefully^ shadedjrom 
ance. This is best done in the evening, as is 
that the'pEnts do notsuffeT from dryness at 
the soil to become sodden. Careful attention 
HYBRIDS obtained from the use of 0. 
ward in st ri .ng_ healthy plants^ capable of 
producing iiist-rutc blooms — A Ghtjbb 
Porter's Park Gardens ' 
HARDY FRUITS. 
Sl'MMKR PKUXING.— The summer prun- 
ing of all apples may now be taken in hand, 
commencing in the case of bush and trained 
trees at the top at the l,r-t operation, leaving 
the lower halt for the second operation, which 
may be done a week later. ^ This will not only 
a> they have^moiv J Iv- iLl t 1m" d.-flexed 
hvbnd'' '''uld'aU/'n' easi "^U^l)^^-^ 
thafThe' °t ? i rk eC th° ° f ^rida" we* find 
case if the^tre^s were stopped from top to 
afforded O Ha'rryanum, and like Reasonably 
throughYhe 1 "tt t C °th f th €Sp€ci 1 ^ y 
the lower and weaker branches. All usele.-w 
side grout],., .ho,, id |„, topped bv breaking 
them off with the knife, there being no neces- 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
RUNNER BEANS.— These are moisture- 
^ving plants, and during summers like the 
1 have seen num. 
that were planted out last month will now 
be established in their permanent beds. 
Much benefit will be given if they are lightly 
forked through, slightly earthing-up the 
-tern, as the work proceeds. Shouldthere be 
TOMATOES. — Outside tomatoes 
Wanted; they are fruiting very^ea 
growth 
planted. 
ntly the plants requir 
al attention in the m 
ng with water, and with appl 
...... ... ..... u.v ,vi_y nauie 10 ■ — - sww.iTru iu a i an growm requiring to swell up the heavy cropf 
M <bl..l,-brow ;i , colour, and it they be- summer pruning will also require shortening were raised for fruiting in 
over done in this respect they ilt . « later date. The operator should be should be potted on befc 
" ub!b,,n r,mS ld< ' 1 f ;ll ; k M ,I "P (>1 'ti<>"of quite conversant with the habit of growth tightly packed with roots, 
The plat 
, V r r"" : - ""' u y ] ' ] ,tU and secondary subject ol pruning is often taken lightly, but to ensure sturdy arow+1, Good"' 
SFA-^ Mjy,ff=5js?^« nvS^P&S^ Bt 
f 
CONSERVATORY AND GREEN- a , d()Ze » ^aves, thus proving the futility 
HOUSE advising the stopping by siirar 
mtcTa 1 ^ fG ! r " t6 P: dresBill & s of soil wnen P lacin £ 
ndition. Rramley's Seedling Newton Won- EARLY POTATOES*— Po 
™™ and many others carry the the forcing weather 
tips of growth that may at mature tfceirtubere 
? ound 1 
Fvi 1 ,^-t ySU1 ? mer i PrU ^n? at tubers wil1 then oat much better than if 
« lll.'VSAN I'll KM I ' Ms -These h ,vin^ now noticed"; I'.Vt' ' v ? ^ Wlll ] iave allowed to remain in the heat. Set- that ar- 
il led their pots w ith ,<„,ts must revive MxSn willl J flS K^J!^ f r€( l uired for planting' next year should be 
"annriai ;,J-t , ll v ,„h ,j ( ' . „ - ' • 7 ' ^ed at this time. 1'hese may be exposed 
-s.s.blc. i„ frequently vary the mam, v t the ■ -n l f ft? 1 , OT 5 e ?<» for a little while until their skins are har- 
nable the plants to benefit from the d'ftV paid toSSi^e^d SnteV -Sn ^ ™ dj f ° r « toring in 1)0X68 f ° r 
lanurHTaLy d^ripHo^TouId^of '£ in? U^Uul Son ^fr ^ ^*™P™- ^-^ERBS . — Many of the herbs will be in 
«^r'£^~H S^5USS£,-i?tSS3 
"indiiig the main one nni-1 i 0 removed s \r i\ in „,,j ' . „ quantities accordingly. . 
-n as po-sibie, ami a'so all -ale V,,,, ,i„ !„,, ] . ', '"" I V /V! , 8appy ,. ^owth GENERAL REMARKS. — The present 
h< n in .,,,.,11 -f.,,.. - . .'! ..r r 1 ' "''! ,H>U ; lt,ar r d - lt thls ^ »<>t already son has been a ver- -HffienH. one for kitchen 
%Jhl V £ e » l'l aS T m T l " h J 1 ^ aS S^enete. Those 
tght to the centres. r„ Kent, where with a <mnd w »t«- 
pply have been fortn- 
:'! L" U lt iVated an ,1 till rain comes. Disturb °the surface soil.^ 
in which they will hide themselves 
^ .u uM. in garaen culture a tnorough soaking to the sround previous 1 -" 
