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better to withstand the severity of the winter, than if permitted to continue unin¬ 
terruptedly their free succulent growth. In regard to such as were planted into 
frames or pits last month, too much air cannot possibly be given to them, both 
by day and night; hence, it is better to side-tilt all the lights, and to leave them 
so constantly during all but sharp weather. 
Autumn seedling Cauliflowers should now be transplanted in positions where 
hand-lights or some kind of plant-protectors, can be placed over them. It is an 
excellent plan to dibble out as many as 9 or 10, under each hand-light; and if 
these all pass safely through the ordeal of winter, then in the spring, to thin 
them out to about five plants, transplanting those removed on to another chosen 
situation. In this way, not only is a larger supply insured, but—and this is very 
important—a successional one also. 
The advanced crops of Celery must now be well and finally earthed-up, both 
to ensure the necessary blanching, and as a safeguard against early frosts. Finish 
planting or transplanting all kinds of Cabbages and Coleworts, and well u mould- 
up ” all existing plantations. Hoe well between crops of Spinach during fine 
dry weather. Globe Artichokes should be covered with some kind of protection 
against severe frost. See that all the decayed leaves, &c., are removed from 
around the crowns of Seakale , and make preparations for forcing them. 
Take up a supply of Jerusalem Artichokes , Horse-Radish , &c., to store away 
for use, should severe weather ensue, and make all things as neat and tidy as hoe, 
rake, and broom in handy hands are capable of doing. —William Earley, 
Valentines. 
PKINCE OF WALES PLUM. 
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|UR figure of this useful Plum has been drawn from specimens furnished by 
Mr. Dancer of Turnham Green, by whom the variety is very extensively 
cultivated for market purposes. It appears to have been raised from the 
Orleans some 45 years ago by Mr. Chapman, a market gardener of Syon, near 
Brentford, and on account of its bearing qualities it has in the interval become 
very widely distributed amongst the market-gardening community. 
The fruit is rather above the medium size, and of a roundish form, inclining 
to oval, and having a distinct suture. The skin is a bright reddish purple, or 
purplish pink, dotted with yellow dots, and covered thickly with an azure bloom, 
which produces a tint very difficult to reproduce in artificial colours, and of 
which our figure perhaps shows too little of the bloom. The flesh is rather coarse¬ 
grained, separating freely from the stone, yellowish in colour, with a sweet juice 
and brisk flavour. The fruit ripens at the end of August or the early part of 
September. The Prince of Wales is one of the best culinary Plums grown, and 
is besides regarded by Dr. Hogg as a second-rate dessert variety. Thompson 
says it may be used, like the Orleans, both for dessert and kitchen purposes. The 
tree is of vigorous growth; the young shoots long, and covered with a smooth 
bark, in which respect it differs from the Orleans; and the leaves are oval, with 
a crenated margin, and smooth upper surface. 
The tree is very hardy in character, and a most profuse bearer even while 
young, which is perhaps partly owing to the large foliage acting as a protection to 
