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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
March 18. 
Steaming Vinery (A Constant Reader). —The best mode of keeping 
the air moist is by having three or four troughs, with concave bottoms, 
placed at intervals along the flow pipe, keeping them filled with water. 
Funguses (Boletus). —They probably act the same part in the system 
of mutual dependencies which pervades all nature that is acted by all 
other vegetables—they consume decaying organic matters, and give out 
oxygen to the atmosphere. 
Clearing Cider. — An Enquirer wishes to know how cider rather 
thick in the cask can be cleared ? Will some Devon or Hereford reader 
oblige us with an answer? 
Taylor’s Hives (Stupid). —The difference in size will not interrupt 
the working of the bees. Your Vine will do on the arched border if the 
soil is is from 18 to 24 inches deep, and of the proper quality. 
Garden Instruction (J. C. E.). —Write to Mr. Appleby, at Messrs. 
Henderson’s, Pine-Apple Place, Edgeware Road, London. 
Charring (F. W. S.). —Cover the outside of the heap with earth 
about nine inches thick; the draught holes at the base must communicate 
with the bottom of the chimney. Let the heap smoulder on until the 
fire goes out of its own accord. 
Names op Plants (Sarah). —We found your flower after our last 
number was printed. It is Euphorbia splendens. (A Constant Reader 
and Young Gardener). —Your Cineraria, we should say, is not a named 
variety; its form does not come up to the point of perfection, but its 
colour is beautiful, therefore is worth keeping as a window plant on that 
account. The other plant is the Statice sinuata, or the Purple-cupped 
Statice or Thrift; a half-hardy herbaceous plant; native of Sicily, 
Palestine, and Africa; generally dealt with as a greenhouse plant. 
(J. V.). —We take your heath to be Erica vernalis, which is readily 
increased by cuttings of the points of the shoots in sand and sandy peat, 
and the pots well drained. The cuttings should be covered with a bell- 
glass, and placed in heat. _ 
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.—March 18th, 1852. 
$tJbcTtts'cmcntA. 
niDNEY’S IMPROVED PRUS- 
VJ SIAN HOE.—This useful Garden Tool, 
so much in demand, and which has obtained 
Prizes at several Horticultural Meetings, as the 
best Weeding Implement extant, has received 
the highest testimonials from all the leading 
Horticultural Journals, also from most of the 
eminent practical Gardeners, as being so suit¬ 
able for all gardening operations, and is adapted 
either for the workman, amateur, or lady gar¬ 
dener. See The Cottage Gardener of July 
24, 1851. May now be obtained of all the 
principal Ironmongers and Seedsmen, or of the 
sole manufacturer, J. W. GIDNEY, Iron¬ 
monger, East Dereham, Norfolk, and of whom 
copies of the Testimonials may be had.—Price 
Is fid each, neatly handled. 
One hundred per cent, cheaper than at any 
other Manufactory. 
TjlRUIT TREES. — Worsted and 
JL New Twine Netting, for protecting Fruit 
Trees, Flower and Seed Beds, from frost, 
blight, and birds, or as a fence against fowls, 
cats, &c., can be had any width, length, or 
quantity. New Twine Netting, one yard wide, 
l£d per yard; two yards wide, 3d per yard; 
J-inch mesh ditto, two yards wide, 4£d per 
yard. Worsted Netting, two yards wide, 4d 
per yard. Sheep-folding Net, of superior 
quality, four feet high, 4d per yard ; three 
Stranded Cord do., 6d per yard. The Repaired 
Tanned Fishing Netting, two or three yards 
wide, l^d per yard; four or six yards wide, 3d 
per yard,—exactly the same as advertised by 
others at double the above prices. 
Nets made to order, at W. CULLING- 
FORD’S, 1, Strathmore-terrace, Shadwell, 
London. 
Rabbit Net, on Cord, 2d per yard. 
THE TRADE SUPPLIED. 
METTIN G.—Superior Tanned 
I ’ 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 l£d per yard 
one yard wide, 3d two yards, and 6d 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. 
T 
HE LONDON MANURE COM¬ 
PANY beg to offer as under:— 
Corn Manure, most valuable for spring dress¬ 
ing, Concentrated Urate, Super-Phosphate of 
Lime, Nitrate of Soda, Sulphate of Ammonia, 
Fishery and Agricultural Salt, Gypsum, Fossil 
Bones, Sulphuric Acid, and every other artificial 
manure ; also, a constant supply of English and 
Foreign Linseed Cake. 
Peruvian Guano, guaranteed the genuine im¬ 
portation of Messrs. A. Gibbs and Sons, jfc J 9 10s 
per ton, or 5s in quantities of five tons or 
upwards. EDWARD PURSER, Secretary, 
40, Bridge Street, Blackfriars. 
W E , 
A NEW SEEDLING POTATO. 
IVTESSRS. WHEELER AND SON have much pleasure in offering a 
New Seedling Potato, called 
THE 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 has every good quality that a potato can have, and as we 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 6d per peck, or 9s 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. 
T>EE HIVES.—A NEW AND EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF THE 
I' MOST APPROVED KINDS.—A Priced Catalogue, with Drawings and Prices, sent on 
receipt of Two Stamps. GEORGE NEIGHBOUR & SON, 127 , High Holborn, London. 
“ In noticing the hives exhibited in the Crystal Palace, first and foremost, in my opinion, stands 
Mr. Taylor’s Eight-Bar Hive, and Messrs. Neighbour and Sons Improved Cottage Hive, both 
exhibited by Messrs. Neighbour.”— J. H. Payne. See Tiie Cottage Gardener, Nos. 169, 170. 
AGENTS.—Liverpool: Wm. Drury, Castle Street. Manchester: Hall and Wilson, 50, 
King Street. Glasgow: Austin and MuAslan, 168, Trongate. Dublin: J. Edmondson. 
61, Dame Street. 
NEW AND CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
FREE BY POST. 
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 which 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 5 0 
Fifty ditto ditto ditto . . 0 10 6 
One Hundred ditto ditto . . 1 0 '0 
J. C. WHEELER AND SON, 
99, Northgate Street, Gloucester. 
NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN TO THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
