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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
the parts affected liberally with sulphur, and keep the parts shaded until 
the mildew is destroyed. Syringing with water, in which a handful of 
sulphur and half a handful of lime have been mixed up with about six 
gallons, and using it when clear, will also be beneficial between the 
dressings. 
Unfruitful Blossom (A Subscriber). —We really do think your 
apricots and plums are liable to extreme drought. Such is often the 
case with trees planted close to dwelling-houses, and which arc frequently 
planted in a loose, hungry foundation soil. Only observe the apple and 
the black currant how they will cast their fruit in dry weather if in loose 
( soil. Pray see if this is the case, and if so, administer manure-water 
freely in all dry weather. Three ounces to a gallon of Peruvian guano, 
adding some soap-suds, will be found very good. Top-dressings would 
be as useful. See an article four or five numbers back. 
Vine-blossom Unfruitful (A Constant Reader). —If your vines 
succeeded well previously to your alterations, there can be no doubt that 
the vines have been much injured by the operation. Such injuries, how¬ 
ever, are recoverable; we would sooner have your case than a deep and 
damp border one. Try and compensate them by good top-dressings— 
the application of liquid manure, See. This will induce their forming a 
volume of new fibres. Let them ramble more freely than usual for a 
month after the first stopping ; this will infuse new vigour; and be sure 
you ripen your wood well. 
Young Turkeys (E . Hollister). —It is probable that the death of the 
young turkeys after scouring proceeded from getting wet. Until after 
they arc Hedged they should never be allowed to get wet, nor to run out 
into the grass until the dew is quite off. Nettle tops chopped with their 
curd and barley-meal is very good for them. Young turkeys, like other 
poultry, require small stones to assist digestion. When young chickens 
droop their wings, and look poorly, I give a small pill of Barbadocs 
aloes ; as this answers well with young pheasants also, I think it likely 
to succeed with young turkeys.— Anster Bonn. 
Bees not Working (R. A.). —Your bees being comparatively idle, 
and only a few young bees occasionally showing themselves, intimates 
that there is either no queen, or an unproductive one in the hive. Join 
a second swarm to it as soon as you have one. 
Moving Hives (F. Lewis). —By no means shut the bees in before 
moving them. They will, in all probability, swarm before Midsummer; if 
so, place the swarms in their new locality, and remove the old stocks im¬ 
mediately after swarming, a mile. If they do not swarm, remove them 
as they are, two miles from their present place, and then after awhile 
back to the new position on your premises. 
Swarm Returning.— E. M . says: — “A hive of bees swarmed on 
Sunday the 23rd of May; the swarm was put into a new hive, and at 
night they were placed about eight or ten inches from the old hive, under 
the same covering ; the following evening I examined the new hive, and 
there was not a bee in it.” It is not unusual for swarms to return to the 
Junk 10. 
parent stock after being hived. They will, in all probability, swarm again 
in a few days ; when they swarm, place them at a greater distance from 
the old hive. 
Bees ( Ignoramus). —Mr. Carter, seedsman, High Holborn, London, 
perhaps has the seeds of Kulmia latifolium. There are numerous ob¬ 
jections to external entrances to the upper boxes of hives. Prizes for 
glasses of honey are given by many Horticultural Societies. 
Berries of Salanum pseudo-capsicum ( G . B. K.). —These berries, 
usually called Winter Cherries, are not known to be eatable, and the 
family is too poisonous to be trifled with. The plant is a native of Madeira. 
Tenant Removing Trees (Vera.v). —We are glad that you agree with 
us in opinion, but there is no reason to repeat even more fully what has 
been said. We never doubted that the tenant has no right to remove | 
them. 
Bees Injuring Flowers (H . S.). — Bees certainly hasten the fall of 
the petals, and so docs any tiling that promotes the impregnation of a 
flower. 
Peacock (X.).—This bird is more destructive in a garden than any I 
other of our domestic poultry. 
Advertisements (N. 0. S., fyc.). —The price varies with the length. 
Thanks for the particulars concerning the Cochin-China fowls, but there I 
is nothing in them requiring publication. 
Early Swarms.— A Country Vicar is thanked for his explanations, 
Se c. He states that in the neighbourhood of Horsham, Sussex, there 
were several swarms ou the 16 th of May, and one or two earlier. 
Elder Wine, Sec. — M . R. would be obliged by a good recipe for i 
making elder wine, and for preserving plums in jars without either sugar 
or filling the jars with water. 
Insect on Vine (C. Harvey). —The little beetle eating your vine- 
leaves is the Vine Weevil ( Curculio bctulcti). There is no remedy but 
holding a sheet under the branches at night, and shaking down from l 
them these little marauders. 
Names of Plants (M. C. E.). —Your greenhouse plant is Jointed- 
stemmed Caccalia {Caccalia articulata). The blue flower we think is 
Lithospermium jiurpurco-coeruleum , Purplish-blue Gromvvell. (F. G.). — 
1 . Hubrot/uunnus fasciculuris. The Heaths are, 2 , Erica hybrida, and 
3, E. Cavendishii. 
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 of 
Christ Church, City of London.—June 10th, 1852. 
A LFRED BLEE, of Penzance, 
Xi. has some very splendid COCHIN-CHINA 
CHICKENS for Sale. These chickens are 
from two distinct walks of birds, which, 
together with their stocks, took eight prizes at 
the last Birmingham Show, and are from 
different prize breeders. 
A. B. has also eggs and chickens from very 
superior unbearded Golden-spangled Polands 
for sale, very cheap. Particulars may be known 
by sending a directed envelope. 
H UMANITY versus ilXJRDEBfc— 
The best BEE-HIVE is MARRIOTT’S 
(which has obtained a prize medal) for obtain¬ 
ing the largest quantity of pure virgin honey in 
glasses, without destroying the bees. Its real 
practical utility, durability, and finished work¬ 
manship, will speak for itself. It has been well 
tested by apiarian judges. Humane bee-hives 
of all kinds, and apiarian utensils. The shallow 
bee-glass is worthy of attention. New cata¬ 
logue, with descriptive engravings, forwarded 
on receipt of one penny stamp—MARRIOTT, 
Bee-hive Manufactory, 72 , Gracechurch-street, 
City.__ 
"M E T T I N G.—Superior Tanned 
L ' Garden Netting, for protecting Fruit-trees 
from frost, blight, and birds, or as a fence for 
fowls, pigeons, tulip and seed-beds, can be had 
in any quantity from JOHN KING FAR- 
LOW’S Fishing-Rod and Net Manufactory, 5, 
Crooked Lane, London Bridge, at 1 ^d per yard 
one yard wide, 3d two yards, and fid per yard 
four yards wide. Forwarded, carriage free on 
all orders over 20s, to any part of the kingdom 
on receipt of remittance, post-office order, or 
stamps. 
WASP^OATOHERS, or ENTO- 
II MOLOGICAL NETTED FORCEPS.— 
UNDERWOOD, Cutler to her Majesty, 56, 
Haymarket, London, begs to inform amateurs, 
gardeners, nurserymen, and others, that he has 
manufactured a superior Entomological Netted 
Forceps for catching wasps and other insects. 
It is well known that every wasp caught in the 
early part of the season is the destruction of a 
whole nest. A large assortment of Improved 
Budding Knives, Pruncr’s Saws, &c. 
StUberttemenM. 
MEW CHEAP AND STRONG DAHLIAS, &c., for 1852. HENRY 
-Li WALTON, Florist, Se c., Edge End, Marsden, near Burnley, Lancashire, begs to offer strong 
plants of all the new DAHLIAS of 1851, <js to 12s per dozen; fine old varieties, 4s fid to 6s per 
dozen. Also, extra strong plants of the yet unequalled dark PANSEY, ‘‘Jennings King,” 
5s 6d each, or to the trade 30s per dozen, one over when more are taken. 
H. W. can with confidence recommend the above Pansey as superior to anything in its class yet 
out. Messrs. Chater, of Haverhill, Suffolk, say :—“ That you may bet round with such a flower. 
I for one think it the best dark variety out.” The Midland Florist for April, 1852, says, “ that it 
is a very beautiful dark purple self, petals of good substance, and excellent in form.” Twelve other 
fine show Pansies, with a plant of King, 12s fid, or twenty with a King, sCl. 
H. W. also begs to refer purchasers to his detailed advertisement in Tiie Cottage Gardener, 
No. 186, of all the new Fuchsias of last year, six for 6s, twelve for 10s 6d. Verbenas of last year, 
twelve for 7s fid, or twenty-four for 12s. Petunias of last year, twelve for 7s fid. Also a choice 
selection of Scarlet and other Geraniums, Antirrhinums, Heliotropes, &c., suitable for bedding, at 
extremely low prices ; also a fine collection of choice Chrysanthemums, ready for their blooming- 
pots, equally cheap. Catalogues of any of the above may be had for one stamp. The above can 
be had free by post, or hamper, Se c., included. Strong-established plants may be depended on. 
It is respectfully requested all orders be accompanied with a post-office order payable at Marsden, 
Lancashire. 
AHEAP WIRE GAME AND POULTRY NETTING, 5<1 per running 
yard. Galvanized Ditto, 7d per running yard, two feet wide. 
galvanized. not galvanized. 
24 inches wide, 2 inch mesh, 7*1 per yard. 6d per yard. 
30 „ 2 „ 9d „ 6Jd „ 
3G „ 2 „ I0id „ 74 d „ 
38 ,, 2 ,, Is 2d ,, lOd ,, 
Sparrow - proof Netting, Gal¬ 
vanized, 3d per square foot, made 
to any size at the same propor¬ 
tionate price. This article was 
shown at the Great Exhibition, 
where it was so much admired for 
its light and durable appearance, 
and acknowledged to be the cheap¬ 
est and best article of the kind 
ever offered. Extra strong wire 
Sheep Netting, 3 feet high, Is 6d 
and 2s 3d per yard. Also, every 
description of Flower Trainers, 
Dahlia Rods, Garden Arches, Bor¬ 
dering, Flower Stands, Tieing 
Wire, Trellis Work, Invisible Iron 
Fencing, Hurdles, and every de¬ 
scription of Wire-Work for Hor¬ 
ticultural purposes. 
Illustrated Catalogues and Patterns forwarded, post free, on application to T. H. FOX, City of 
London Wire-Work and Iron Fence Manufuactory, 44, Skinner St., and 6 and 8, Snow Hill, London. 
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