THE CULTIVATOR 
I 
Feb. 
former case, large masses of fermenting manure 
will be needed in order to retain the heat a long 
time, say at least three feet and a half high, and 
extending a foot on each side beyond the frame, 
or else placed in a Availed pit; in the latter, a bed 
of manure two and a half feet thick will answer. 
The manure should be the strongest and besA fresh 
stable dung, and should be well shaken up a few 
days before using. It should be laid ip even lay¬ 
ers, and beaten down at each course^ and unless 
in a pit, the bed must be made much the heaviest 
or most solid outside, or that p^ft will settle too 
much, and leave a swelling in the middle. For 
the locality of our correspondent, hot beds need 
not be made for ordinary purposes, much before 
the first of April. When finished, the frame and 
sash must be put on, to retain the heat. The sash 
is best if made in separate pieces, keyed together, 
so as to be easily taken apart when not in use. 
If the bed is five feet wide, the back, (from the 
sun) should be about 10 inches higher than the 
front. In a day or two after it is made, its upper 
surface, within the frame, is to be covered with 
several inches of the best garden mould. This 
will be heated enough in two or three days to sow 
the seeds. During warm days, or if there is sun¬ 
shine, air must be admitted. Sometimes a few 
minutes neglect, when the heat is steaming up 
from beneath, and the sun’s rays pouring down 
from above, is sufficient to scorch and destroy the 
plants. On cold frosty nights, a mat or blanket 
should be spread over the glass. 
Cabbages, and other plants which are transplant¬ 
ed without difficulty, may be sown at once in the 
mould of the bed. But cucumbers, melons, &c., 
should ahvays be planted in small blocks of invert¬ 
ed turf, which admits of their removal to open 
ground without tearing the roots, or checking their 
growth. —©— 
Visits to Green-Houses. 
Kenwood. — We had the pleasure of visiting Mr. 
Joel Ratiibone’s grounds. at Kenwood, during 
the past month ; and we were gratified to find that 
the horticultural beauties of this finely situated 
country seat, are increasing rapidly in their attrac¬ 
tion. The plant-house is well stocked, and the 
plants are clean. The collection of cacti, although 
limited in extent, numbers amongst its varieties 
many of the most esteemed sorts, and are evident¬ 
ly kept with care. There appeared to be a good 
collection, of the new scarlet geraniums, in which 
we remarked Cerise Unique, Princess Alice, and 
many others. The specimen plants were few, 
but the gardener, Mr. Gray, has not, we find, had 
charge of the establishment long enough to carry 
out the improvements which he contemplated in 
that way; but he has some good young plants of 
the Australian hard-wooded species in course of 
training, which promise well. A cold vinery ad¬ 
joins the plant-house, in which the canes look 
strong, and are well ripened; and we were told by 
Mr. G, that he intends this year to test the dis¬ 
puted system of coiled pot-growing; for which 
purpose he showed us some strong ripe canes laid 
aside. —— 
Horticultural News. 
A Pompone, or Dwarf Chrysanthemum was 
exhibited at the London Hort. Societie’s Exhibi¬ 
tion, in November last, called “ Le Nain Be-Be,” 
which has a faint smell like violets. We may hope, 
therefore, that this interesting winter family will 
soon number a fine scent amongst its attractions. 
For keeping up a succession of green peas late 
in the fall, “ Shilling’s Grotto” Pea has recently 
proved one of the best kinds to grow. 
A new turnep, raised by Mr. Chivas, of Ches¬ 
ter, England, has been tested the past season in 
the Garden of the London Horticultural Society, 
and is reported by the Society to be “everything 
that the best kind of turneps should be.” 
A Fuchsia has been brought out by Messrs. Lu- 
combe & Prince, of Exeter, called F. Princeps, 
in the way of Corallina, which has induced Dr. 
Lindley to mention it in a leading article in the 
Gardeners’ Chronicle, as a flower “ the beauty of 
which we can scarcely find adequate language to 
describe.” This from the Dr., whose predilections 
are not much in that way, is high praise, and leads 
us to wish to see it on this side of the Atlantic. 
Dilcock’s Pride, a new variety of Broccoli, is 
said by Mr. It. Dempsey, Honorary Secretary to 
the Horticultural Society of the city of York, Eng- 
land, to have gained the three premiums of that 
Society for Broccoli, both last year and the pre¬ 
sent. It may therefore be considered one of the 
best now grown. 
A new pear has been this year grown in the Gar¬ 
dens. of the London Horticultural Society, called 
“ Beadwell’s Seedling it originated with J. 
Bead well, Esq., Tottenham, near London. The 
description given is this: “ The fruit is nearly mid¬ 
dle sized and turbinate; the skin pale yellowish 
green on the shaded side, and red next the sun. 
The flesh is melting, exceedingly juicy and rich. 
Its period of ripening is from the middle of Sep¬ 
tember to the middle of October. It does not 
keep long. An abundant bearer, and caanot fail 
to become a favorite.” B. M. 
Cultivating Trees Needful. —The Granite 
Farmer very justly says, “ We would advise any 
one, whose mind is not fully made up to culti¬ 
vate his fruit trees as regularly and systematically 
as any other crop, not to commence a new plan¬ 
tation—only vexation will come of it.” 
