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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
November 13. 
Lyon’s Magnetic Powder, for destroying cockroaches, &c., may be 
heard of from Mr. Norris, at Messrs. Evans and Sons, Silver-street, 
London. 
Names of Apfles (I. S. G.). —These shall be given in our next 
number. 
Packing Grapes for Travelling (R. II.).— Mr. Errington’s mode 
is as follows :—The box being ready, and sufficiently roomy—four inches 
deeper than the bunch when in its recumbent position—two inches at 
least of white paper-shavings may be placed in the bottom, tucking them 
somewhat close, but not tight. If any of the paper remains in masses, as 
cut from the quires, it must be separated into individual strips. The best 
way now is to surround each bunch as they are placed in the box with 
silver or tissue paper; this must be placed gently, and somewhat loosely, 
round the bunch, avoiding carefully all friction ; and now a little extra 
paper-shavings may be so placed as to form a sort of nest for the bunch, 
and this is so managed, as that when the bunch with its paper is laid 
down there will be no occasion to move or to handle it again. As they 
are thus successively placed, a little paper must be introduced here and 
there as a wedge, or prop, to prevent the bunch from slipping. When 
the bunches are very large, or possess huge shoulders, some little pillows 
or cushions may be introduced between them and the body of the bunch ; 
occasionally these may be formed by enclosing small portions of the 
paper-shavings in the silver paper, thrusting such in any situation where 
a great weight of berries are likely to infringe on each other. The 
bunches being all thus placed, some more of the little cushions may be 
thrust here and there over the general surface, so placing them as to 
render it impossible for the bunch to move in any direction. The surface 
being thus brought level, nothing; remains but to fill up the box with 
paper-shavings, taking care that it is quite full, so that the lid in fastening 
down will have to be compressed a little. The finer the shavings are the 
better, and of thin white paper. 
Roses for Lodge Pillars {Old Subscriber).— If what Mr. Beaton 
states to-day does not give you the information you require, do not 
hesitate to write to us again. 
Heating a Small Greenhouse {Rev. J. S. L.). —As your green¬ 
house is only seven feet by five feet, and you object to a stove, probably 
two four-gallon stone bottles, filled with boiling water, would sufficiently ■ 
exclude the frost. 
Thompson’s or Money’s Inverted-Rose Watering-pot.— ! 
Several subscribers would be glad to know where this can be purchased. 
Application of Manures (C .).—This subject shall be attended to. 
Works on Botany {G. M.). —Smith’s Introduction to Botany is the 
best book you can buy. It may be obtained of the dealers in second- , 
hand books for three or four shillings. As your object is to obtain a I 
knowledge of the science, buy also his English Flora, which may be 
obtained in four volumes for about eighteen shillings. With this you 
will be able to test your progress in the Linnsean system, by trying to 
detect the name of any English flowering plant you find. Neither of the 
other books you name would suit your purpose. 
Hardy Annuals and Perennials {Rev. G. de G.). —In addition to 
the book you have, buy The Flower Garden, published by Messrs. Orr 
and Co., Amen Corner, London. 
Worms in Grass Plat (/. B.). —There is no mode of permanently 
banishing them. Frequent sprinklings with common salt, and watering 
with lime-water, banish them for awhile from the surface. We have | 
nothing to add to what has been lately said about destroying cockroaches. 
Dutch method of Forcing Lettuces (W. Simes). —We are pro¬ 
mised particulars relative to this. 
Variegated Borecole (An Enquirer). —This is the most beautiful , 
for garnishing purposes that we have seen. Yellow, fringed with green ; ! 
lilac, fringed with green ; creamy, mottled and (fringed with green, and 
being all in various forms and of various sizes, and all intensely curled, 
render it peculiarly elegant and attractive. Have you proved that it 
comes true from seed ? 
Names of Plants, &c. (R . E . M .). —We think the seed you enclosed 
is of Campanula Vidalli, not Loreii. ( C. S.). —Your slip is of Salvia 
uurea, or Golden-flowered Sage. We had not seen it for twenty years, j 
and recognized it as an old, long-absent friend. It is a hardy, green- j 
house plant, and ought to flower from May to November. Your compost j 
is too rich ; try a poorer, mixed with a little bricklayer’s rubbish. (A 
Market Gardener). —Your plant, with fruit like a cluster of small black- i 
berries, is Phytolacca decandra, or, Branching Virginian Poke. Poultry 
are fond of its berries, but it is said to give a disagreeable taste to their 
flesh; and the juice of the berries is employed to heighten the colour of 
port wine. 
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