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THE COTTAGE GARDENER, 
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Erica ampullacea vittata {Cole), 2 ft by 2 ft. 
— Bergiana {Cole), 2 $ ft by lj ft. 
— brbnioides {Smith), lj ft by 2 ft. 
— Cavendishii {Smith), 4 ft by 34 ft, a splendid, extra-bloomed plant. 
(Fairbairn), 3 ft by 3 ft. {Cole), 24 ft by 2 ft. 
— depressa (Rollison), 2 ft by 14 ft, finely bloomed. 
— denticulata moschata (Toylor), 24 ft by 2 ft, a well-grown plant. 
— nBLECTA {Smith), 3 ft by 24. 
— elegans {Rollison), 14 ft by 24 ft. (Fairbairn), 2 ft by 2 ft. 
I — Florida {Rollison), 2 ft by 2 ft, a beautiful heath. 
i — 11 a Lie ac a it a {Cole), 2 ft by 14 ft. 
— humeana {Fairhairn), 3 ft by 3 ft, a large heath. 
— jubata {Rollison), 14 ft by 1 ^ ft, a fine heath. 
— MELLIT.EFLORA {Smith), 2 ft by 24 ft. 
— mutabilis {Rollison), 14 ft by 24 ft, a dense bush, thickly flowered. 
— odora rosea {Taylor), 2 ft by 14 ft, a neat, well-bloomed bush. 
— perspicua nana {Cole), 24 ft by 2 ft, well bloomed. 
— pr.egnans {Rollison), 3 ft by 24 ft. 
— Siiannoni (Fairbairn), 24 ft by 24 ft, a beautiful heath. {Smith), 
2 ft by 2 ft. 
— TRICOLOR {Taylor), 2 ft by 24 ft. 
— - -Wilsonii {Rollison), 2 ft by 2 ft, a fine variety. {Smith), 
2 ft by 2 ft. {Cole), 2 ft by 2 ft. 
---- amabilis {Rollison), 2 ft by 14 ft. 
I-elegans {Fairbairn) , 24 ft by 2 ft. 
-- dumosa {Taylor), 14 ft by 2 ft. 
-splendida {Cole), 2 ft by 2 ft. 
— VENTRICOSA BREVIFOLIA {Rollison), 3 ft by 3 ft. 
-magnifica {Rollison), 2 ft by 2 ft, a splendid variety. 
-albatineta {Fairbairn), 3 ft by 3 ft. 
-----coccinea minor {Fairbairn), 14 ft by 2 ft. {Taylor), 
2 ft by 2 ft. {Cole), 2 ft by 24 ft. 
---grandiflora. The best variety of this species. {Smith), 
24 ft by 2 ft. {Cole), 14 ft by 2 ft. {Taylor), 14 ft by 2 ft. 
- verticillata (Smith), 2 ft by 2 ft. 
— Vernoni tumida (Cole), 2 ft by 24 ft. (Fairbairn), 14 ft by 2 ft, a 
beautiful species. 
— Westpiialingii (Taylor), 2 ft by 2 ft, highly coloured. 
Miscellaneous. —Under tliis head Mr. Ivison, gardener 
to the Dowager Duchess of Northumberland, Sion House, 
Isleworth, exhibited a very interesting group of Exotic 
Plants, bearing ripe and unripe fruit. It consisted of the 
Nutmeg, Gamboge, and Vanilla aromatica. The Cinnamon 
tree, 13 feet high, was in flower, and there were specimens 
of dry cinnamon produced in those gardens. A curious 
object amongst this interesting exhibition was a plant of the 
Snake Cucumber, with several of its singular long fruit 
hanging down, one or two measuring near six feet. 
There has been lately introduced into English gardens a 
great number of varieties of the common Daisy ( Beilis 
communis). A sample of them was exhibited by Mr. Salter, 
of Hammersmith ; amongst them we selected a few as 
worthy of notice, namely, Amelic Winter, Bacchus, very 
double, Charlotte , Coquette, Leontine, Jupiter , and Decora. 
THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. 
Angelica, —If intended to remain where sown in 
spring, thin out the plants, and encourage those that 
are to remain by maintaining an open, loose surface, 
and occasionally applying liquid-manure. If to be 
transplanted, take up the plants carefully with the 
trowel or spud, plant them on a good preparation, and 
treat them in the same way. 
Asparagus, — As previously recommended, should 
meet, in every stage, with liberal attention. If an open j 
surface is maintained about it throughout the summer j 
no weeds will have the chance of making their appear¬ 
ance ; and if frequent sprinklings of salt are applied, 
1 a sure foundation is laid for the following season’s 
! luxuriant produce. We have observed, in too many 
j instances, after the cutting season is over, that weeds ! 
have been allowed so to accumulate seed, and rob the 
soil, that in autumn, when the time arrives for cutting 
1 down the stalks, the seeds of the weed get thrashed, 
| sown, hoed, and raked into the ground, so as to be in 
readiness for appearing in due season, and not only 
robbing the next year’s produce, but stocking the rest j 
of the garden with weeds also. 
Routine Work. —Plant out Celery in succession, and 
encourage the growth of all that is already planted. 
Sow Endive and Lettuce. Plant out Leeks in full crop; 
Turnips, also, in full crop. Take evei’y available oppor¬ 
tunity of getting out the winter crops; do not allow a 
spot of ground to remain uncropped, or a weed to be 
seen; use every available article that cannot be turned 
to better account for manure. Where good order, with 
economy, is the order of the day, a manure-pit will 
j always be seen as a general receptacle for all sweepings, 
! railings, trimmings, and refuse of all kinds, as well as 
j the soap-suds from the washhouse, and all house-sewage. 
Where a pig or cow is kept the drainage of these places 
i is also conveyed to the same place. Dust or charred- 
: dust, wood-dust, or old tan, or some articles of such 
\ kind easily procured are placed in this pit to absorb the 
accumulation of moisture; if under cover, so much the 
! more valuable. A cask of salt may be kept close by, or 
in one corner, to dredge it with occasionally; and it is 
astonishing the quantity of the most valuable manure 
that may thus be accumulated. When this save-all is to be 
emptied of its contents, if a piece of ground is not in 
readiness to take it, so as to be at once trenched in, it 
should be placed on some soil or rubbish to absorb its 
juices, and at once be covered over with earth to prevent 
evaporation. 
James Barnes. 
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. 
THE DOMESTIC PIGEON. 
Diseases. {Continued from page 200). 
The Small Pox is very rare in dovecotes, situated in tem- 
! perate or cold climates; but in hot climates, especially in 
: Italy, it is very common. In a dovecote of a hundred pairs 
i of pigeons, there are frequently as many as ninety attacked 
with it. This disease consists in a cutaneous eruption, 
which covers the whole body with pimples, very much re¬ 
sembling those of the small pox, from whence it takes the 
name. It is incurable by art, hut nature generally cures it; 
and even when no trouble is taken about it, it seldom 
destroys more than a twentieth part of those attacked by it. 
The only means known to prevent this complaint, is to keep 
the pigeon-house extremely clean. 
The Wry Neck is an hereditary complaint among 
pigeons. We believe it to be produced by a great weakness 
ofsight, from the fact that the eyes of those attacked with 
it are of a rose colour, and transparent. In this state the 
animal continually turns its neck in a disagreeable manner. 
As long as the disorder does not make any progress, the 
bird may live and lay, but it frequently happens that the 
vertigo unites with this disorder, and causes instant death. 
Epilepsy is frequently the sequel to the wry neck. The 
bird, taken with painful convulsions turns its head, so that 
the under part is sometimes turned upwards, whilst the 
top touches the earth ; its cries become much louder when 
touched. If the disease increases, there is no hope of 
the animal’s recovery, because the fits become more fre¬ 
quent, and of longer duration, and it can no longer eat; 
females are more subject to epilepsy than males. 
Gout seldom attacks them, except when old, and then it 
is incurable. This disease paralyses their feet, and prevents 
their walking. It appears to be produced, at least in the 
young, by the insalubrity of a damp dovecote, or a length¬ 
ened wet season. We must only look to nature to cure this 
infirmity; however, we may assist her operations by placing 
the sick birds in a warm and dry place, and above all, by 
keeping them very clean. 
