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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ MARC H, 
Perfection^ and Advancer^ the latter variety one of the best for sowing at this 
time ; it will also be advisable to make one more sowing of Early Warwick^ 
early in the month. Plant early Potatos {Ash-leaf or any other favourite 
kinds); also some second early varieties, (such as Early Pose^ Chinese Early^ 
Early Oxford^ and Dalinahoy\ at the end of the month. Plant Beans 
{Long-pod and Windsor) twice during the month, and earth-up the early 
crop. Plant out Lettuce, Cabbage^ and Cauliflower^ and prick out those 
sown under glass last month. Sow Early Cabbage^ Cottager’s Kale^ Green- 
curled Kale^ Savoy^ Brussels Sprouts^ Walcheren, and other Cauliflowers; 
also Spinach^ Early Turnips^ Lettuces^ and Radishes of sorts to follow in 
succession, and Small Salading every few days. Protect Rhubarb from frost 
with pots or litter, and cover Sea-kale in the open ground with leaves or ashes, 
to get it blanched for the last cutting. Now is a good time to make new planta¬ 
tions of Sea-kale^ Asparagus^ Rhubarb^ and Globe Artichokes ; the ground for the 
latter should be deeply trenched and well manured, as the roots will remain for 
some time in the ground. Keep the hoe moving in dry weather among all crops. 
Clean walks, and make every part neat and tidy. 
Forcing-Ground: Maintain a good heat to Cucumbers in dung-beds, by turning 
the linings and adding fresh stable-manure; cover up well at night. As the 
plants begin to spread, pinch out the points of the leading shoots; continue 
stopping as they grow on, and keep the shoots thin, so that the leaves do not get 
crowded. Plant out those sown last month, and sow again for succession. The 
Hedsor Prolific is a good and profitable Cucumber. Where fire-heat is used and the 
plants are in a bearing state, more moisture than hitherto should be used, or red- 
spider may be troublesome. 
Give plenty of air to Carrots, Peas, Potatos, Radishes, and other things under 
glass. Bring in fresh roots of Asyaragus and Sea-kale, to keep a supply up to 
the time those in the open ground are fit for use. Ash-leaf Potatos may yet be 
planted in pits early in the month, and earth-up those in a forward state. Sow 
Basil and Knotted Marjoram on a slight hot-bed, to get them forward for plant¬ 
ing in the open ground. Also sow in heat Capsicums, Tomatos, and Egg Plants 
—the purple variety is the best. Plant successional crops of French Beans ; the 
beginning of the month is a good time to plant a ivarm pit; these will come in 
for use about the time the crops in the forcing-houses are cleared. Keep a good 
heat to those in bearing, and syringe them frequently to keep down red-spider.. 
Continue to make fresh Mushroom-hediS,, as before advised, and the house should 
be kept more humid as the season advances. Make up a slight hot-bed for 
sowing Celery ; place on 4 in. of fine earth, and press it moderately firm to receive 
the seed; the Dwarf White is the best for this sowing.— J. Powell, Frogmore. 
GAEDEN GOSSIP. 
{NE of the horticultural triumphs of the past year, as mentioned at p. 26, 
is the Fruiting of Diospyros Kaki, in the garden of Sir W. Hutt, in the 
Isle of Wight. A figure of the fruit from these home-grown specimens is 
given in the Gardeners’ Chronicle (n. s., v. i., 777). The plant was imported 
a few years ago from Japan, where, as well as in China, these trees have been long cultivated, 
and where many varieties are known. In China the trees are the size of the larger of our 
apple-trees, but the shape is more rounded and more elegant. In the month of October they 
are in all their splendour, laden with a multitude of fruits of the size and colour of oranges; 
these vary much in form and flavour, but the best kinds are propagated only by grafting. 
The flesh is juicy, containing several oblong seeds, which are placed around the central axis; 
