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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 16, 1884. 
tural commendation was awarded to Messrs. Collins Bros., Blackfriars Soad, 
for twelve home-grown bulbs of Lilium auratum, similar to those recently 
noted in this Journal. 
Certificates were awarded for the following plants:— 
Dendrohiimi Phalcenopsis (Veitch).—A native of Tenier, but suggestive 
of some of the Australian species in the form of the flower. The blooms are 
borne in a raceme of about six, the petals crimson purple, the lip of similar 
colour but richer, the sepals being pale and nearly white. 
Sarraccnia Wrigleyana (Veitch).—A hybrid from S. psittacina and 
S. Drummondii rubra, with pitchers of medium size, but richly veined with 
red on a white and semi-transparent ground. Very handsome and dis¬ 
tinct. 
Cyrtanthus lutescens CWilliams).—A bulbous plant with umbel-like 
clusters of tubular white or yellowish flowers 2J inches long, the leaves 
slender and grass-like. A botanical certificate was awarded for this plant. 
Tuberous Begonia Felix Crousse (W. Bealby).—A fine double scarlet 
variety, very bright and distinct in the form of the flowers. Extremely 
floriferous and dwarf in habit. 
Tuberous Begonia King of Kings (Cannell).—A single variety, remarkable 
for the symmetrical form of the flowers, which are about 4 inches in 
diameter. The petals broad and rounded, and of an intense scarlet colour. 
Pompon Dahlia La Petite Barbier (Cannell).—A very neat pure white 
variety. 
Pompon Dahlia Frau Emil HeimuicJce (Cinnell).—Similar to the above 
in size and form, but of a clear soft pink hue. 
Pteris cretica cristata compacta (H. B. May).—A crested form of this 
useful Pteris with pretty fronds, of extremely compact dwarf habit and 
a fresh shade of green. It will be a most useful variety for decoration. 
Chrysanthemum Golden Madam Desgranges (Gr. Wermig, Woking).—A 
rich yellow sport from the well-known Madame Desgranges, precisely 
similar in form of flower, profuseness, and early flowering. Certificated 
as a decorative variety. 
Lapageria rosea superha, Nash Court variety (Humphreys).—An ex¬ 
ceedingly handsome variety, with flowers 4 to 5 inches long and propor¬ 
tionately broad, of a deep rose colour. 
WORllF0fi.THE week.. ^ 
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HARDY ERUIT G-AEDEN. 
The Planting Season .—By the end of October everything should he in 
readiness for fruit-tree planting—the drains, the stations, stakes and 
labels, and litter for mulching. Then, by ordering the trees now, planting 
should begin the first week in November, and be done quickly and well. 
We mention drainage first advisedly, in order that due provision may be 
made both for the present and future. Connect each station made in a 
close soil retentive of moisture with a drain at once, so that if wet weather 
sets in during the work there may be no accumulation of water in the 
stations. Make the stations 6 feet square and 2 feet G inches deep, fill the 
bottom 6 inches with concrete made of one part fresh-slaked lime to six 
parts broken stones, bricks, or gravel. Upon the concrete, and pressed 
slightly into it, lay a row of common 2-inch land drain pipes across the 
middle of the station, connecting the pipes with the nearest drain. Fill 
the station with fertile turfy loam, mixing enough coal ashes or charcoal 
with it to render it porous after the decay of the turf, and raise it fully 
G inches above the surface to allow for settling down. Failing a supply 
of loam use a compost somewhat like it in freshness and fertility, or 
ordinary garden soil. We have now a compost heap admirably suitable 
for filling stations, consisting of decayed garden refuse, road sidings, coal 
ashes, lime, and a little stable manure, which has been well mixed and is 
the accumulation of the past twelve months. 
SoETS OP Fruit of Proved Excellence for a Large Garden- 
—Dessert Apples. —Margaret, Joaneting, Mr. Gladstone, Kerry Pippini 
Worcester Pearmain, Yellow Ingestrie, King of the Pippins, Margil, 
Hubbard’s Pearmain, Pine Golden Pippin, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Pine 
Apple Russet, Golden Russet, Melon Apple, Cobham, Cockle’s Pippin, 
Reinette Van Mons, Cornish Gilliflower, Lord Burghley, Sturmer Pippin, 
Kitchen Apples —Duchess of Oldenburgh, Keswick Codlin, Lord 
Suffield, Manks Codlin, Warner’s King, Wormsley Pippin, Cellini, 
Nelson’s Codlin, Loddington, Stirling Castle, Ecklinville Seedling, 
Small’s Admirable, Golden Noble, Gloria Mundi, Cox’s Pomona, New 
Hawthornden, Tower of Glamis, Mere de Manage, Blenheim Pippin, 
Northern Greening, Striped Beefing, Dumelow’s Seedling, Hanwell 
S uring. Gooseberry, 
Pears .—Summer Doyennd, Citron des Carmes, Jargonelle, Williams’ 
Bon Chietien, Colmar d’Et^ Desird Corndlis, Souvenir du Congies, 
F'ondante d’Automne, Duchesse d’Orleans, Comte de Lamy, Madame 
Treyve, Gratioli of Jersey, Fondante de Charneau, Marie Louise d’Uccle, 
Doyennd du Comice, Knight’s Monarch, Seckle, Urbaniste, Mardcbal 
de Cour, General Todtleben, Dana’s Hovey, Comte de Flandre, 
Hampson’s Forelle, Josephine de Malines, Jewess, Zdphirin Gidgoire, 
Besi Vaet, Winter Nelis, Beurrd Superfin, Huyshe’s Victoria, Glou 
Morgeau, Easter Beurr6, Madame Millet, 
Dessert Plums .—Green Gage, Purple Gage, McLaughlin’s Gage, 
Transparent Gage, Reine Claude de Bavay, Washington, Bryanston 
Gage, Denniston’s Superb, Jefferson, Coe’s Golden Drop, Kirk’s, Blue 
Imperatrice. 
Coohing Plums. —Early Rivers, Early Orleans, Victoria, Lafayette, 
Prince Englebert, Diamond, Automne Compote, Belle de Septembre, 
Cluster Damson. 
Cherries. —Early Purple Gean, Early Rivers, Belle d’Orleans, Empress 
Eugdnie, May Duke, Black Tartarian, Governor Wood, Archduke, Reine 
Hortense, Transparent, Bohemian, Black Bigarreau, Bigarreau, Belle 
Magnifique, Elton, Late Duke, Morello. 
Peaches. —Alexander, Early Beatrice, Early Albert, Rivers’ Early 
York, Dr. Hogg, Grosse Mignonne, Royal George, Noblesse, Belle Bauce, 
Barrington, Walburton Admirable. 
Nectarines. —Advance, Lord Napier, Stanwick Elruge, Downton, 
Rivers’ White, Pitmaston Orange, Balgowan, Pine Apple. 
Miscellaneous Fruits. —Figs—Brown Turkey, Brunswick. Apricots— 
Kaisha, Large Early, Moorpark, Peach, Orange. Medlars—Dutch, 
Nottingham. Nuts—Cosford, Pearson’s Prolific, Cob, Red Filbert, Duke 
of Edinburgh, Raspberries—Prince of Wales, Carter’s Prolific, Yellow 
Antwerp, Belle de Fontenay. Gooseberries—Early Sulphur, Green Gage, 
Red Warrington, Red Champagne, Yellow Champagne, Ironmonger, 
Keen’s Seedling, Pitmaston Green Gage, Roaring Lion, Crown Bob, 
Green Walnut. Currants—Red Dutch, Victoria, White Dutch, Lee’s 
Prolific Black. 
Selections of the Best Fruit for a Small Garden. — Six 
Dessert Apples. —Margaret, Worcester Pearmain, Irish Peach, Margil, 
King of the Pippins. Cox’s Orange Pippin. Six Cooking Agjples. —Early 
Julien, Keswick Codlin, Warner’s King, Stirling Castle, Small’s Admirable, 
Tower of Glamis. 
T'/velve Pears. —Williams’ Bon Chretien, Fondante d’Automne, Comte 
de Lamy, Doyennd du Comice, Knight’s Monarch, Dana’s Hovey, Comte 
de Flandre, Glou Morgeau, Jewess, Winter Nelis, Bergamotte Esperen, 
Easter Beurre, 
Six Dessert Plums. —Green Gage, McLaughlin’s Gage, Transparent 
Gage, Reine Claude de Bavay, Coe’s Golden Drop, Blue Imperatrice. Six 
Cooking Plums. —Early Rivers, Victoria, Diamond, Early Orleans, Belle 
de Septembre, Cluster Damson. 
Six Peaches for Open Walls. —Early Beatrice, Rivers’ Early York, 
Dr. Hogg, Grosse Mignonne, Belle Bauce, Walburton Admirable. Six 
Nectarines for Open Walls. —Advance, Lord Napier, Stanwick Elruge, 
Pitmaston Orange, Balgowan, Pine Apple. 
Six Cherries. —Early Purple Gean, May Duke, Bigarreau, Governor 
Wood, Belle Magnifique, Morello. 
Two Apricots. —Kaisha, Peach. Figs. —Brown Turkey, Brunswick. 
Medlar. —Nottingham. Nuts. —Cosford, Pearson’s Prolific. Currants ,— 
The same as for large gardens. Gooseberries. —Early Sulphur, Pitmaston 
Green Gage, Red Champagne, Warrington. Paspberries. —Prince of 
Wales, Cartel’s Prolific, Yellow Antwerp. 
FRUIT-FORCING. 
Vines. — Earliest House. —Vines that were pruned and cleansed in 
September should be kept clean and airy, ventilating freely until the time 
arrives for forcing. If the inside borders have become very dry a series of 
gentle waterings will be necessary to thoroughly moisten the soil. Warm 
water at a temperature of 90° will be necessary. It will be well to cover 
the border with a loose mulching to insure the even distribution of the 
water. 
Earhj forced Vines in Pots. —If the bouse is ready, well heated and 
ventilated, the early-fruiting Vines may be placed in position for forcing. 
Top-dress with rich compost, and enlarge the openings at the sides and 
bottom of the pots to let the roots find their way into the plunging 
material, which is a consideration both as regards crop and quality and 
to allow the water, of which copious supplies are required, to pass away 
freely. Place them on solid pedestals that will not give way when the 
fermenting material used for bottom heat requires turning. 
Young Vines in Pots. —Those required for cutting back either for 
growing on into fruiting canes or planting in the spring should be moved 
to a cold house or west wall, to which they can bo made secure from 
injury by wind, and protect the pots with spent tan or litter. 
Hoiaes of Ripe Black Bamhurghs. —Where these and other thin- 
skinned Grapes are hanging they will require very careful management 
to ensure their keeping through November, the most trjing month gene¬ 
rally of the whole year. Very often at this time the ground is cold and 
wet, the atmosphere damp and heavy, with little or no wind, and the sun 
rarely breaks through the gloom. To counteract the effects produced by 
these unfavourable conditions plants of all kinds requiring water should 
be taken out of the house, all laterals removed, and if the borders are 
damp, as they ought fairly to be alike for the benefit of the roots and the 
keeping of the Grapes, a good covering of dry fern or clean straw will 
take up a considerable moisture. Gentle fires will be necessary, and 
the ventilators near the ground must be closed in damp weather. Examine 
the bunches twice a week for decayed berries, keeping every part of the 
house clean and close before sunset, when the heat should be turned off 
or reduced. 
Late Grapes. —Lady Downe’s, Alicantes, &c., keep better than Black 
Hamburghs and Muscats, but everything that is likely to harbour damp 
should be removed. Where Grapes have not finished well and the 
borders are at fault advantage should be taken of the mild weather for 
lifting and relaying the roots in new compost. Thoroughly dramed 
narrow and shallow borders are less likely to go wrong, and are less ex¬ 
pensive than the rich ponderous masses that produce enormous bunches 
mostly of badly coloured Grapes for a few years, and decline before the 
Vines are old enough to give the highest quality of which they are 
capable. Late Vines now ripening off their crops and having good 
