THE COTTAGE GARDENER 
December 27 . 
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Groups of Roses (C. Jacomb). —For the purpose of filling up I 
a vacant space at each end of your trellis constructed to conceal your 1 
kitchen-garden, you wish for two groups of roses. At one end plant ! 
Princess Louise, Laura Davoust, and Princess Maria, with three of 
Gloire de Rosaraene before them. At the other end plant Fclecite t 
perpetuelle, Crimson Boursault and Myrianthes, with three of the 
Gloire de Rosamene as on the other side. These six Gloire de Rosa- i 
menes must be cut down annually in April, which will keep the bot¬ 
tom of the groups thick and flowering until Christmas. Pillar roses 
require, as in this case, to have a strong and dwarfer sort for keeping 
the bottom full, and always when in groups. Two of the evergreens 
should be accompanied with a different flowerer ; but of this we will 
ask Mr. Beaton to write fully. 
Rosa Harisonii (A Young Amateur). —This is one of the dwarf 
briars, and is not suited for a wall, but will do in any soil or situation 
—rich or poor—wet or dry—in the sun or in the shade ; but a light 
dry rich soil suits it best. The yellow rose, of which you heard, is 
very different from Harisonii. 
Gladiolus Insignis (J. M. P.).— You find this throwing out 
shoots, for it ripened early, and the fine late autumn w'eather set it to 
grow' again, and you cannot hope to stop it with impunity. Keep 
it free from frost, in soil not too dry or too wet, until the winter is 
over j but all of them will live out in a well-drained border, w’ith a 
little protection. Your crocuses and hyacinths in a glass vase will 
do in your parlour where there is a fire daily, but let the crocuses 
have more air by placing them outside the window occasionally, in 
fine w’eather. 
Names of Plants (J. H. Claphani).—}, Chironia jasminoides ; 
2, Send us a specimen in flower; 3, Calceolaria angustifolia; 4, 
Fuchsia microphylla; 5, Fuchsia conspicua arborea; 6, Stachys 
lanata; 7, Acacia lophantha; 8, Acacia plumosa. Although we 
know chrysanthemums pretty well, w r e are not quite certain as'to the 
correctness of the following, owing to your imperfect blooms :— 
1, Grand Napoleon; 2, Unique; 3, Elvira; 4, Princess Marie; 
5, Minerva; 0, Adventure ; 7, Marshall S ult; 8, Bijou ; 9, Goliah. 
CALENDAR FOR JANUARY. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Air, admit at every favourable opportunity, whenever the tempera¬ 
ture outside is above 35°, except in windv or foggy weather, especiallv 
among heaths, epacrises, and azaleas, that you do not wish to bloom 
early. Soft-wooded plants should be kept at one end of the house. 
Bulbs and hardy Shrubs, such as lilacs, azaleas, and roses, intro¬ 
duce from the forcing-house, placing them at the closest and warmest 
end of the house; calceolarias, cinerarias, geraniums, and Chinese 
primroses, clean, shift, and supply at times with manure w’ater. 
Climbers, prune in, if not already done, those that produce their 
flowers on the young wood; others, such as Kennedyas, now flower - 
ing and growing, attend to : and especiallv train, every day, the tro- 
pceolums, if you wish to prevent confusion. Fires, 'light in close, 
dull weather, to enable you to give a circulation of air. Beware of 
heating too much when frosty, as, without due precaution, the atmo¬ 
sphere will be too dry ; it is better to use coverings for the glass. Suc¬ 
culents, unless growing and showing flower, refrain from watering. 
Water other plants only when requisite, and perform the operation 
after breakfast, using water rather higherthan the medium temperature 
of the house. Place a few acliimenes, gesnera, and gloxinia-roots, into 
heat for early blooming. In a conservatory or greenhouse, where no 
hard-wooded plants to speak of are grown, and where a medium heat 
of 50° can be maintained, Poinsettia pulcherrima, Euphorbi, and 
Jacquiniflora, &c, may be introduced from the stove. R. Fish. 
FLOWER-GARDEN. 
Annuals in borders keep free from fallen leaves or other litter ; 
and, if the weather is fine, sow a few more at the end of the month! 
Bulbs, see that mice or rats do not get to them: fresh soot keeps 
them off for awhile. Cuttings of various hardy deciduous shrubs, 
climbing roses and the like may yet be put in. Edgings, see that they 
are in good order; slate edgings are the best, then box : either may 
be laid this month. Grass, keep it clean and well rolled. Hedges, 
evergreen and otherwise, may be yet planted and dressed. Layers of 
eym greens or deciduous shrubs may be made as the borders are 
cleaned. Manure, in composts, apply to such flower-beds as may 
require assistance; and in a. solid, rotten state to all roses. Mulcii 
all newly-planted trees, &c. Potted plants in reserve-garden se¬ 
cure from frosts. Planting, push forward in mild weather. Prune 
and regulate every tree or bush w’hich requires it: be more sparing 
with evergreens. Ranunculuses, if the soil is dry, plant a lot for 
another succession. Roses, prune, plant, and dung, if not already 
done : and w’ash them with strong lime and soot paint, to kill moss 
and insects. Seedlings and all young plants protect according to their 
hardihood and strength. Suckers, pull up and destroy, unless 
wanted for increase, as those of some roses, &c. Trench vacant 
ground. Walks, roll as soon as they are dry after rains or frost, and 
keep them regularly cleaned. Weeds, destroy everywhere. Wheel¬ 
ing, reserve for frosty or very dry weather. ' D. Beaton 
ORCHARD. 
Almonds, plant. Apples (espalier) prune, See . : plant &c 
Apricots, plant: prune and train in frosty weather. Brine, apply 
with a scrubbing-brush to stems and branches of fruit-trees, to de¬ 
stroy insects, eggs, and moss. Cherries (wall and espalier), prune 
and tram: plant. Chesnuts, plant. Currants, prune: plant. 
Cuttings of gooseberries, &c., may be planted. Drainage, at¬ 
tend to. Espaliers, prune and regulate. Figs, plant: protect 
from frost. Filberts, plant. Fork the surface around fruit-trees. 
Gooseberries, plant: prune. Layers, plant. Leaves, collect 
tor various uses. Medlars, plant. Mulberries, plant. Mulch, 
put around newly-planted trees. Nectarines, plant: prune and 
train in frosty weather. Peaches (see nectarine). Pears, plant • 
(espalier), prune, &c. Plums, plant: (wall and espalier), prune. 
Pruning, attend to generally. Quinces, plant. Raspberries, 
plant: prune, and dress. Services, plant. Snails, destroy in 
their torpid state. Stake and support trees newly-planted. Stand¬ 
ards, remove dead and irregular branches from! Suckers, plant. 
Strawberries, top-dress and protect. Trench and prepare bor¬ 
ders, &c., for planting. Vines, plant, prune, and train. Wall- 
trees generally, prune and regulate. Walls : it is a very beneficial 
plan to paint these by means of a whitewasher’s brush, with a liquid 
mixture of 8lbs. lime, 4 lbs. soot, and 8 lbs. sulphur. It destroys 
and banishes insects, as well as by its dark colour promoting the 
warmth of the wall. The liquid employed, in which to mix the above, 
should be urine and soapsuds—in equal proportions. 
Any trees proposed to be regrafted in the spring may be headed 
down now in open weather, but the stumps of the branches should be 
left sufficiently long to permit a few inches more to be cut off at the 
time of grafting. R. Errington. 
FORCING STRUCTURES AND PLANT-STOVE. 
Air, admit, as often as circumstances permit. Apricots (see 
peach). Asparagus, continue a succession. Bark-beds, stir, and 
renew, if heat declines. Cherries (see peach). Cucumbers, in 
pots, introduce : water frequently over head, but rather sparingly at 
the roots, and train. Currants, water when necessary. Figs (see 
vines): they should be in pots in the vinery—if set in pans all the 
better. Flowers, in pots (roses, carnations, &c.), introduce. 
Gooseberries, water frequently. Head Down soft-wooded plants 
exhausted with blooming. K!dney Beans, sow in small pots — 
about seven-inch : increase the size of the pots as the days lengthen ; 
use now light and rich soil; water frequently. Light, admit as freely 
as possible. Mushroom-beds, carefully protect. Protect glass 
in very severe weather, even in the daytime, but under such circum¬ 
stances do not keep up a high artificial heat: let it be several degrees 
lower than in favourable weather. Nectarines and Peaches, in 
blossom keep at about 55° during the day, and at night about 40°; 
water very sparingly ; shake branches gently to distribute the pollen ; 
stir earth around often. Pine Apples (fruiting) may require in¬ 
creased bottom-heat to about 80° : water when requisite: if plunged, 
and the floor damped, they need but little : temperature in houses 
from 60 ° to 65°. Salading, in boxes, sow. Stove, temperature, 
not above 60 ° in the day, and at night 40°. Sea-kale, introduce suc¬ 
cessively. Strawberries, in pots, introduce : when blossoming, 
water frequently, and ventilate freely : day temperature not more than 
(i0°. Thermometer, watch its dictates'out of doors, and regulate 
your fire occasionally. Vines, in leaf, keep about (So°: in blossom, 
about 70° during the day—at night 55° to fi0°; protect stems out¬ 
side by havbands, and the roots by fermenting matters. Wash the 
leaves of all plants, as requisite, either with a sponge or by watering: 
Water, soft and warm as the house, apply as requisite: in pots, &c., 
keep constantly in the house. 
The temperature of the plant-stove should not be higher than 60°, 
by means of fire-heat, even where the most tender orchidaceous plants 
are growing. At night it should not be higher than 50°, and even 45° 
is not injurious. Prune and put into good order the heads of speci¬ 
men plants. Many may be cut down altogether : for example, Aphe- 
landras, Justicias, Poinsettias, &c. After they have been cut down 
keep them dry for two or three weeks. Cut away, but do not tear off, 
the sheathy envelopes covering the buds at the bottom of the stems 
of orchide*. If these sheaths are allowed to continue the water re¬ 
maining in them causes decay. R. Errington. 
KITCHEN-GARDEN. 
Artichokes, attend to, shelter, &c. Asparagus, plant in hot¬ 
bed : attend to that forcing: temperature about 65°, and at night 50°. 
Beans, plant, b.: earth up early: protect from frost: plant in hot¬ 
bed. Beet (red), plant for seed. Brocoli, protect from frost. 
Cabbages, plant, e. : sow, e. : plant for seed. Cardoons, attend 
to, shelter, &c. Carrots, sow small crop: plant for seed. Cau¬ 
liflowers, in frames, and those pricked out, attend to ; sow, e. 
Celery, earth up, shelter, &e. Composts, prepare and turn over. 
Cucumbers, sow and prick out; temperature by day 70 ° to 75°, and 
at night 65°. Dung, for hotbeds, prepare; wheel on to vacant 
ground. Earth, for hotbeds prepare. Earth up and fasten plants 
disturbed by frost, &e. Endive, blanch, protect. Frost, protect 
plants from, by temporary covering. Ground, trench vacant. Horse 
Radish, plant, e. Hotbeds, make and attend to. Jerusalem 
Artichokes, plant, e. Kale (Sea), force, b. Kidney Beans, sow 
in hotbed, e. Lettuces, in frames, attend: transplant, to force: 
protect from frost; sow on warm border, e. Liquorice, plant, e. : 
and dig up three-year old. Melons, sow, for fruiting in May: day 
temp. 75°, night 65°. Mint, force, in hotbed. Mushroom Beds', 
make, and attend to those producing; procure horse droppings for. 
Mustard and Cress, sow in hotbed. Onions, clear from weeds; 
examine stored; sow a small crop, e.; plant for seed. Parsley’ 
sow, e.; protect from frost. Parsnips, plant for seed. Peas, sow; 
earth up; shelter from frost; plant in hotbed; and prepare sticks. 
Potatoes, plant in slight hotbed. Radishes, sow in hotbed; sow 
in border, e. Rape, (for salading, sow in hotbed); (edible-rooted), 
sow, Rhubarb, force, b. Salading (Small), sow. Savoys, plant 
for seed. Spinach, clean and sow, e. Tansy, plant in hotbed. 
Tarragon, plant in hotbed. Turnips, plant for seed. Weeds, 
continually destroy, and do any work which will lessen that of the 
following busier months. Woodlice, destroy in the mushroom- 
house by trapping under dry hay, and scalding it in hot water; or by 
baiting small pots with boiled potatoes, or slices of potatoes under 
dry moss. 
London : Printed by Harry Wooldridge, 147, Strand, in the 
Parish of Saint Mary-le-Strand ; and Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of St. Mary Kalendar; and Published by William 
Somerville Orr, at the Office, 147, Strand, in the Parish of 
Saint Mary-le-Strand, lyondon,—December 27 th, 1849. 
