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THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ July, 
kinds of fruit trees. Nail-in young growths, and persevere in the destruction of 
aphis, which is unusually plentiful. Apply sulphur for mildew on Peaches jxs 
soon as it appears. Syringe and water at the roots newly-planted trees. Examine 
grafts, and loosen the ties where the shoots are swelling. Strawherry-hedi^ will 
take abundance of water ; truss up the fruit, to keep it clean and safe from slugs ; 
use four sticks for each plant, and run bass round a foot' from the ground. Take 
off the earliest runners and pot for forcing; lay more runners in small pots as 
they become ready for new plantations, and break up old beds when the crop is 
off.— W. Coleman, Eastnor Castle. 
VEGETABLES. 
From every quarter we hear of the lateness of the present season, consequently 
the early crops of Peas., Potatos^ &c., will not be off the ground so soon as usual, 
to give place to the green crops. However, no time should be lost, as soon as any 
space is clear of these crops, to clean the ground and to get in the winter stock of 
Greens.^ Sprouts., Savoys., &:c.; and Brussels Sprouts., if not already planted, should 
be got in without delay; also plant out Caulijloiver., Cahhage., &c., and make a 
sowing early in the month of Caulijloiver (Walcheren and Veitch’s Autumn), also 
Cape Broccoli (Purple and White) ; these are intended for late autumn use. 
Plant out Lettuce and Endive., and make another sowing of these for succession ; 
also Turnips and Spinach should be sown, the latter between rows of peas or on 
a north border, so that it may have the advantage of shade ; also a good breadth 
of Parsley., for winter and spring use. Earth-up and stick Peas as they advance, 
and take off the tops of Broad Beans., to keep black-fly in check. Make the last 
sowing of Peas about the middle of the month ; choose a moist piece of ground, 
with full exposure to air and light; any kinds that are suitable for early work 
are also good varieties for the latest crop. Sow. French Beans at the beginning 
of the month for the last crop, and earth-up advancing crops ; water tbe drills, if 
the ground is dry at the time ; Mohawk and the Black Negro are among the 
best varieties for this sowing. Look over Sealrde plants, and cut out all seed- 
spikes, at the same time remove the small shoots, leaving only two or three of 
the strongest on a plant to form crowns. Go on preparing Celery as before 
advised, and continue to plant succession crops as fast as the plants are ready. 
Give good soakings of water in dry weather; earth-up the early crop ; and if 
slugs are troublesome in the ground it is a good plan to dust lime along the rows 
at the foot of the plants. Prepare more trenches for late planting. 
If any old sets of Asldeaj' Kidney Potatos remain on hand, they may be 
planted about the middle of the month ; choose a piece of light, rich soil, in a 
dry situation ; if left in the ground, and covered in the autumn with leaves or litter, 
and dug as they are required for use, these will afford a supply of young potatos 
through the winter months. Thin the last sowing of Carrots^ Tui'mps, &c., and 
keep the hoe going in dry weather among all growing crops. Keep up a succes¬ 
sion of Small Salad and Padishes / the latter should be sown twice during the 
month ; see previous directions as regards situation, &c. Continue to make fresh 
flL/.9//roo7n-beds, and keep those in the open air well protected from the sun ; 
sprinkle the beds that are in bearing in the evenings of Warm days. 
Forcing-ground: Owing to the lateness of the season, French Beans will be 
late in the open ground. Therefore it will be advisable to keep them under 
glass for a week or two longer, well syringed and watered as long as they are 
wanted. Tomatos may not ripen well, and Cucumbers may be a failure, outside, 
therefore it will be as well to pay every attention to them under glass. ’ Tomatos 
