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Tlie stalk is 1 Jin. long, curved, and with, a large swollen fleshy base, the upper 
part woody. The flesh is yellowish, coarse-grained, and crisp, but very juicy, 
with a rich, sweet, sugary juice. 
Dr. Hogg describes it as a first-rate dessert pear, ripening in the last week of 
September. Our figure is derived from the Gardeners’ Year-Book. —M. 
GAKDEN NOTES FOE. APEIL. 
« STRONGLY recommend early sowing , not only in the case of seeds intended 
for early crops, but also of those for the principal root crops, when the soil is 
in a dry state fit to receive them. If advantage was taken of every favourable 
opportunity during the past month to get in the crops, a good deal of seed¬ 
sowing ought now to be completed ; where, however, from the state of the soil 
or other circumstances, this has not been done, no time must be lost in getting 
this work done. Sow the main crops of Carrots , Beet, Salsify , and Scorzonera at 
the beginning of the month, in rows one foot or more apart. Sow the principal 
crop of Broccoli , at the beginning of the month, in beds for subsequent trans¬ 
planting. Some Kidney Beans should be sown towards the end of the month, in 
a sheltered situation ; a few planted at the foot of a south wall will come early 
into use ; Scarlet Runners should also be sown. Sow Peas and Beans twice or 
thrice during the month ; I strongly recommend a good sowing of Ne Plus Ultra 
Pea to be made towards the end of the month, for after repeated trials I find it to 
be one of the best late Peas. Sow Cabbages for the autumn ; Cauliflowers and 
Lettuces , as well as Round Spinach and Turnips , for succession ; and Radishes , Mus¬ 
tard and Cress twice during the month. Sow also Tomatos , Sweet Basil, Mar¬ 
joram, , &c., in heat, at the beginning of the month, if not already done ; and in 
borders a good supply of Parsley. Attend to the earthing-up and rodding of Peas 
as they require it. Get Potatos planted as soon as possible. Plant out Cauli¬ 
flowers , Cabbages , and Lettuces for succession. Plant out Brussels Sprouts , Kales , 
and Savoys as soon as the plants are fit. Attend to the pricking-out of Celery 
from the early sowings, and sow more seed for late crops. Remove the hand¬ 
glasses from Cauliflowers , earth up the plants, and keep them well supplied with 
water. Keep the surface-soil between all growing crops hoed. 
As soon as the fruiting Pine plants are out of flower the atmospheric 
moisture should be increased, but the bottom-heat should not rise above 90° ; 
remove all suckers not wanted for stock, and keep the plants well supplied with 
water. The succession plants shifted last month will now begin to root freely 
into the fresh soil, and to grow rapidly ; give air freely in fine weather, so that the 
plants may grow stiff and strong; water with caution, and see that the bottom- 
heat does not rise too high. Vines in all stages will require constant attention ; 
give them plenty of fire-heat, but at the same time take care to give abundance 
of air. In houses where Grapes are ripening a drier atmosphere should be 
maintained, and air given at every favourable opportunity. Attend to the 
