THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
49 
April 20. 
observe even an irregular incrusting of an egg-shell, we im¬ 
mediately put the hen producing it upon a lower diet. It 
does not at all follow that because the other hens are not 
affected, that the diet they all live upon is not too exciting 
for the lion that is affected. In all species of animals some 
individuals are more easily excited than others. It is quite 
certain that the egg system of your hen is disordered, and 
we should remove her from the other birds, put her upon a 
lower diet, give her plenty of green food, a good grass field 
| would be the best, and give her, every other day, a pill of 
I one grain calomel and one-twelfth of a grain tartar emetic, 
j until tiie soft egg-laying ceased. If she leaves off laying for 
a few weeks all the better.] 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
English Botany (Eura).—We cannot give you the particulars you 
! require. This, anil many other applications, show how needful it is to 
advertise such works. 
Black Beetles. — G. A. G. wishes to know “the best mode of 
getting rid of black beetles.” 
Climbing Plants (A Subscriber).— You must wait until the autumn 
for planting such as you require. Remind us of what you need next 
September. 
Cottage Gardeners’ Dictionary ( Primula Sinensis). —This can¬ 
not now be had either in weekly or monthly parts. Its price, complete, 
is only 8s. 6d. 
Name of Rose (W. T. G.).—' The fac-simile of the gardener’s lable, 
j “ B. Jauni Serin,” is much nearer correctness than many we have 
i to decipher. It means, “ Banksian Rose, Jaune Serin.” It is a yellow 
Rose. 
White Siirubland Petunia (A Subscriber). —This and the Shrub- 
land Rose Petunia are patronised in our National Botanic Gardens, and 
in the garden of the London Horticultural Society, as the best bedding 
Petunias of their respective colours. For the last six years you might 
have seen large beds of them at Kew, and during that period they were 
repeatedly described in these pages. Now, if a gentleman had written 
a cross letter to us because his nurseryman could not supply him plants 
of one or both of the said Petunias, we would cross swords with him on 
the spot, true British fashion ; and if anybody asked us where they could 
be bought, we would say quietly, we did not know where any plant is on 
sale which is not advertised in our columns; and that all that are so 
advertised are as well known to our readers as to any of us. If our nur¬ 
seryman told us “ there is no such Petunia,” we would go to another 
dealer. Every plant that is recommended by any of the writers in Tiie 
Cottage Gardener may be relied on, unless it is perfectly new, and 
all the world put together may be wrong about a new plant that was 
never tried by any one. But is it possible that any nurseryman in the 
three kingdoms should tell a customer that there is no White Petunia 
hut Npctagyniflora ? ( R .).—They are the best of Petunias for bedding, 
but you must riot mix them. The Shrubland White is much stronger 
and faster growing than the Shrubland Rose , and would soon kill it. 
The latter looks well even in the smallest beds, but the White requires 
plenty of room, and deserves it. 
B. M. and E. (J . K. Walk). —These letters in our Calendars, Almar 
nark, &c., mean “beginning,” “ middle,” and “end” of the month. 
Persian Cyclamen (L. E. L .).—Any of the florists advertising in 
our columns can supply you. 
Cow (K.). —You will have seen an article by Mr. Errington, which 
includes the very subject. On no account use violence. 
Thistles {Ibid) —Your only remedy, as the field cannot be broken 
up, is to persevere in cutting them down w'ith the scythe. 
Flower-garden Plan (Harlow). —A very pretty group of beds, 
which we shall engrave some day, to show a reason for departing from a 
rule we often insist on, namely, a flaming centre. You have just hit the 
nail upon the head, as they say, with the centre and four other circles ; 
but your 6, 7, 8, and 9, will not suit at all. The plants are, at least, six 
times too low, and the weak colours will be drowned by the blaze from 
the circles; but now it may be too late to alter, as your stock is already 
provided ; two of the beds, 6 and 8, ought to be Yellow Calceolaria 
Angustifolia , or Hugos a, and the other two, a good White Verbena, or 
the four might he cither white or yellow. This pretty group might be 
repeated several times from a good central point; but all that we shall 
show with the engraving. 
IlAYTnoRN’s Hexagon Garden Net. —“In your last number, a 
correspondent recommends Nottingham thread net for protecting fruit- 
trees, and states a piece attracted the notice of one of our best gardeners, 
the (tther day, who pronounced it to be a most desirable article. I am 
only surprised the gardener had not seen the net before, as you will find, 
from the enclosed prospectus of “ Haythoru’s Hexagon Garden Net,” 
that it has been most extensively used for seven years, and was recom¬ 
mended by Mr. Me Intosh, in his “ Book of the Garden,” also in “ Beck’s 
Florist” for February, 1850; “Agricultural Magazine,” page 45, 1852 ; 
“ Midland Florist, ” pages 97 and 130, 1852; “ Gardener’s Record, ” page 
! 56, 1852, &c. The prospectus contains testimonials, prices, &c., and, 
with patterns, is forwarded gratis and post free to any gardener, or his 
| employer, wishing to have one, who will send his address, directed to 
i “ Mr. Hay thorn, Nottingham .” The net is cut to any length required, 
from two to eighteen feet in width, is sent Carriage paid to London , &c., 
and the payment is not expected before the net has been received and 
approved.—Z.” 
Siia-nghaes’ Roosting-plack (M. B) .—Perching is almost sure to 
; produce crooked breasts in these birds We have them roosting on the 
j floor, which is littered down every night with straw. 
Canker in Fowls (W. F. Lip ter ).—We should keep them on soft 
j food, and touch the ulcers with TEgyptiacum, a recipe for which was given 
by us a few weeks since. 
Brittleness of Horses’ Hoofs (A Constant Reader ).—Rub well 
into the crust of the hoof a mixture cf three ounces of oil of tar, and six 
ounces of train oil. Stop the hoof at night with a mixture of two pounds 
of clay, and one pound of bacon salt, made into a dough with water. 
London: Printed by Harry Wooldridge, Winchester High-street, 
in the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar; and Published by William 
Somerville Orr, of Church Hill, Walthamstow, in the County of 
Essex, at the Office, No. 2, Ainen Corner, in the Parish of Christ 
Church, City of London.—April 20th, 1854. 
SfcbrrttSrmrntss. 
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five Acres of Land.—TO BE LET, Furnished, a very desirable RESI¬ 
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Gardens, Coach-house, Stabling, and all requisite offices and accommo¬ 
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Full particulars to be obtained, by addressing, post paid, W. K., Post- 
office, Bideford, North Devon. 
The Great Western Railway will be extended to Bideford in the 
autumn of the present year._ 
VALUABLE AGENCY TO CHEMISTS, STA- 
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all parts of the United Kingdom for the Sale of the Free Trade Com¬ 
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business Dot required. The agents are supplied with cards and circulars, 
at the Company’s expense, which has been found considerably to increase 
their general business. Family Orders amounting to ^3 and upwards 
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Apply to R. E. DOVER and Co., Wholesale Tea Dealers, 25, Jewry 
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DR. L0C0CKS COSMETIC.-A delightfully-fra- 
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and lungs : they have a pleasant taste. Price Is l£d., 2s 9d., and 11s per 
box. Wholesale Warehouse, 26, Bride Lane, Lon don. __ 
Of Vast Importance to the Army, Navy, & others. 
Hek Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent, for valuable and extraordi¬ 
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objects viewed through them. Messrs. S. & li. SOLOMONS, Opticians, 
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Telescopes possess such extraordinary powers, that some, 3,j inches, with 
an extra eye-piece, will show distinctly, Jupiter’s moons, Saturns’s ring, 
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packed in neat 4 oz., 8oz., 16 oz., and 7lb. Boxes, f.ee from colouring ! 
matter, which i» so much objected to; Scotch Marmalade, Jams and 
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“THE POULTRY CHRONICLE” ~ 
Treats of all the leading questions connected with Poultry Prize Fowls, 
Poultry Shows, Rules for Exhibitions, Contributions from Leading j 
Amateurs. _ , . .. . . 
Published every Wednesday (No. VI. on Wednesday, the 5th ot April), I 
at No. 1, York Street, Covent Garden, where Orders and Advertisements 
should he addressed, and Sold by G. RUTLEDGE & CO., 2, Farringdon 
Street. Price 2d, or stamped for post, 3d. The Monthly Part for March 
will be ready April 1st. 
