14 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
April 1. 
rather quicker than wooden frames, but this can be prevented at night by 
the coverings. Use Hartley’s rough-plate glass. If the glass does not 
touch the iron, we do not think it would be cracked by frost, more than 
when in wooden frames. 
Peat Charcoal. —This can be had of the London Manure Company, 
40, Bridge-street, Blackfriars. It cannot be had of the Metropolitan 
Sewerage Company, unless soaked in Sewage. 
Drummond’s Churn. —The Rev. J. S. L. says:—“ Will you tell your 
correspondent, L. J. P., that Drummond’s ^n^M\Ietallic Churn, with six 
actions, two vertical, two horizontal, and two atmospheric, is said to beat 
every thing out of the market, where known. Its advantages and capa¬ 
bilities producing 5 lbs. of butter in three minutes, and hardly in any 
case exceeding seven or eight, are said to render it the very best churn 
ever invented in any country. I invite the opinion of your correspondents. 
It is patented at Perth, and a prospectus and description may be had by 
sending to 19, George-street, Westminster.” 
Ebbs’ Lady’s Garden Rakes. — A Subscriber wishes to know where 
these can be purchased. 
Worms and Slugs ( G . A, G.). —Worms are beneficial in a garden j 
they are gratuitous under-drainers. Both they and slugs can be driven 
away or destroyed by frequently applying lime. This has been explained 
repeatedly in our pages. 
Our Calendar (D.A. B.).—lt lias more than once been explained 
that in this, b means “ beginning of the month,” in “ the middle,” and 
e “ the end.” The discrepancy you point out is easily rectified; deci¬ 
duous shrubs were intended as not to be planted so late as April. The 
rotation we should prefer in your case would be carrots and parsnips 
(trenched for), wheat, potatoes, oats. We should manure with the 
bottom spit for the carrots, surface manure for the wheat and oats, but 
put no manure to the potatoes. There is no green crop equal to Lucerne 
lor soiling your cows and pony. We certainly should not lay down the 
wheat with clover and rye-grass. It prevents the clean culture of the 
wheat, which, of course, is drilled, and interrupts the course. 
Coal Ashes (A. B.). —These soaked in house-sewage are good for 
clayey soil. Put a little sulphate of ammonia into your hard spring 
water, and let it remain exposed to the sun for a few hours before apply¬ 
ing it to your plants. 
Old Orchard ( G . R.). —We should pare off the old turf, char it, mix 
it with some decayed stable manure, and just point the mixture into the 
soil. You may thin out the over-thick and misplaced branches, but leave 
the general pruning until autumn. 
Names of Plants {Twig).— The round-tootlicd leaved plant is what 
j many cottagers call “ The thread of Life plant.” It is Saxifraga sunnen- 
] tosa. The other little trailing plant is the Linaria cymbalaria , or the 
Ivy-leaved Toadflax, which grow so plentiful about the walls at Oxford, 
where they call it the Oxford weed. We never heard of the other two 
plants you speak of. (J. T.) Ydursis Jllicium parvijiorum. {Juvenis.) 
1. Polypodium vulgare. 2. Geranium pratense (/*). 3. Lathyrus pra- 
tensis. 4. Hypnum purum. (G> H.) Your plant is Salvia gesnera/loru. 
Of your Cinerarias No. 1 is the best, but none arc superior. 
London: Printed by Harry Wooldridge, Winchester High-street, 
in the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar; and Published by William 
Somerville Orr, at the Office, No. 2, Amen Corner, in the Parish ol 
Christ Church, City of London.— March 25th, 1852. 
&tUm-tts'cmcnt$. 
"DAliSAM SEED, the best in the 
world, in five classes of colours, 2s 6d, or 
9d separately. 
Pinks, per dozen pairs of the best show 
flowers, 5s. 
Mimulus gigantea, new, Is to 5s per plant. 
Dahlias. —Scarlet King, 10s 6d ; carriage 
free it prepaid. All the best new, at Catalogue 
prices. Established favourites, 3s to 12s per 
dozen, by name. 
Dahlia Seed, from the best show flowers, 
Is per packet. 
Specimen and other Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants, Flower-Pots, and Nursery Stock. 
Stamps, or Post-office orders, to CHARLES 
R. SMALLBONE, Dungaunon Nursery, 
Fulham, Middlesex. 
NEW AND 
SEEDS. 
w 
CHOICE FLOWER 
FREE BY POST. 
E have selected out of our large collection of Flower Seeds the most 
beautiful and showy varieties, each sort distinct in colour, and calculated to produce a fine 
effect when planted out in beds or groups in the flower-garden. We have marked each variety 
with its Botanical and English Name—Height—Time of Flowering—Colour of the Flower— 
Manner of Growing—Whether Erect or Trailing, &c.—the Time it should be Sown, and with 
other Valuable Hints as to its Cultivation. 
In selecting these varieties we have been careful to exclude all shy-bloomers, or such which have 
an insignificant appearance, so that the collections will comprise only those which are really 
showy and handsome, and w'hich we believe would prove to the entire satisfaction of any lady or 
gentleman who might be disposed to order them. The 
GERMAN STOCKS, ASTERS, ZINNIAS, LARKSPURS, &c., 
are most superb. The collections will be sent free by post to any part of the Kingdom at the 
following prices:— 
Twenty Extra Fine Varieties, all distinct . . TO 
Fifty ditto ditto ditto . . 0 
One Hundred ditto ditto . . 1 
0 
10 
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T AYERTHORPE NURSERIES, 
-L-4 and 7, New Bridge Street, York- 
GEORGE EDWARD, in offering for sale the 
two new Dahlias, “ EDWARD’S EMPEROR,” 
and “ WILLISON’S BLOOMER,” does so 
with the greatest confidence, being fully assured 
that they will give entire satisfaction. 
Emperor (Edward’s), beautiful rosy crim¬ 
son, large size, good petals, well arranged, and 
m every respect a first-rate flower for competi¬ 
tion. Height, 4 feet. 10s 6d. 
The Bloomer (Willison’s), one of the most 
attractive of the fancy varieties yet raised ; 
colour, bright red, with beautiful clear white 
tip, finely cupped petals, and well arranged; 
size, medium; well up in the centre, of excel¬ 
lent habit, flowering well above the foliage, and 
decidedly the best of its class. Height, 4 feet. 
10s fid. 
Catalogues of Dahlias, Geraniums, &c., can 
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J. 
Price 2s fid, or of the Author , postage free, 
for 32 stamps, 
PRACTICAL RUSTIC WORK; 
r ° r .> l ^ ie Uses to which the Cones of the 
Hr Tribe maybe applied. With 13 illustra¬ 
tions. By HENRY HOWLETT, gardener at 
Havenngland Hall, Norwich. 
1 lie beautiful vases and baskets figured and 
fully described in this work, having been so 
much admired by all who have seen them (some 
of which obtained the premium offered for the 
best six Rustic Baskets suitable for Entrance 
Halls, I lant-Houses, &c., by Mr. Savage, of 
Winchester, through the pages of The Cot¬ 
tage Gardener), has induced the Author to 
o ei t“ ls work to the public, hoping it may lead 
young gardeners and others to make a profit- 
aoie use of their leisure time, and assist ama- 
tcuis ami others in the decoration of their 
grounds. 
Jarrold and Sons, St. Paul’s Churchyard, 
Londou, and London Street, Norwich. 
C. WHEELER AND S O N, 
99, Northgate Street, Gloucester. 
NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN TO THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
A NEW 
JJESSRS. WHEELER 
THE 
SEEDLING POTATO. 
AND SON have much pleasure in offering a 
New Seedling Potato, called 
PRINCE OF WALES. 
It is an excellent Early Potato, in fact one of the earliest in cultivation, so early that it escapes 
the disease more than any other variety. It is a great bearer, and excellent when cooked ; indeed, 
it lias every good quality that a potato can have, and as wc have a good stock, we can offer it at a 
very low price. We have much pleasure in adding the following extract from The Gardeners ’ 
Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette of the 12th of April last:— 
“ Prince of Wales Potato. Messrs. Wheeler, of Gloucester. We can speak, from personal 
experience, to the excellent quality, productiveness, and earliness of this variety.” 
We can offer it at 2s fid per peck, or Qs per bushel, bag and package included. All quantities of 
a bushel and upwards would be delivered carriage free to London. 
J. C. WHEELER AND SON, 
99, Northgate Street, Gloucester. 
NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN TO THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
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