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large collection, as its place can be filled by many very much superior. The time of ripening 
is also somewhat uncertain; sometimes it comes into use during the first wook in October, 
and at other times not till the end of the month. The usual weight is 4 oz. 
Louise Bonne of Jersey. —There are few situations where this pear does not succeed, and 
very few sui-jeass it in quality, as it is very sugary, melting, and juicy, combined with an 
agreeable acid. During our cold sunless summers, the latter quality predominates, Avhich 
renders it less agreeable, but even then it holds the character of a first-class fruit. Begins to 
ripen during the first week in October*, and occasionally about the end of the month. Weighs 
from 6 oz. to 7 oz. 
—Alexandes Ceamb, Tol'tworth. 
THE GARDEN MENTOR. 
UGUST, being harvest month, is always a very busy one, both in the garden 
and farm. A great many kinds of garden seeds will now bo ripe or ripen¬ 
ing, and should be carefully gathered when fit. Insects, especially the 
wunged tribes, now abound, and will be very troublesome—hies and wasps 
very much so in respect to ripening fruit. 
Kitchen .Garden. —Every advantage should now be taken of dry weather to 
destroy weeds ; this will prevent their being troublesome for some time. The 
ground from which early Potatos., Cauliflowers., and Peas have been cleared should 
be planted with Cauliflowers for the autumn, late Celery, Lettuces, and Endive. 
Keep the ground between all young growing crops well stirred with the hoe, and 
earth-up as they require it. 
Sow: Prickly Spinach, a largo breadth at the boginning' of the month for winter and 
spring use ; Cauliliowers, for planting into frames, about the middle of the month, but not later 
for the North ; Turnips, a good breadth at the beginning of the month for main winter crop ; 
Hardy Hammersmith and Brown Dutch Lettuces in the first week, to stand over the winter. 
Forcing Houses. — Pines: Plants bearing fruit in all stages must now have 
liberal supplies of water, and be syringed over-head freely on fine days, being 
careful to avoid watering those in flower. Give air freely in the morning, but 
close up early in the afternoon. The best of the succession plants, intended for 
early fruiting next season, should at once have their final shift; the soil for 
potting Pines, like that for all other plants, should be in a fit state for potting 
when used, neither too wet nor too dry. In potting the plants, care should be 
taken to press the soil firmly between the old balls and the inside of the pots. 
Before the plants are replunged, the bed should be partially or wholly renewed, 
as may be required ; afterwards, see that the bottom-heat does not get too high. 
The young plants should be shifted, and the beds renewed, and the suckers from 
the present fruiting plants should be potted and plunged in a pit by themselves. 
Vines: The instructions given last month will to a great degree serve for this. 
Give the early house all the air possible, if the wood be ripened, to bring it into 
a state of rest as soon as possible. Give abundance of air to Grapes in all stages, 
keeping up a proper temperature by fire-heat in bad weather. Peaches: The 
principal thing to be attended to here at present is the ripening of the wood. 
Give all the air possible, and remove every shoot not vranted next season, and 
shorten and tie down any shoots that may require it. Figs: The second crop of 
