August 28.] 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Cochin-China Fowls. —If An Amateur, Headcorn, would forward 
liis name and address to the Editor of The Cottage Gardener, 
Anster Bonn could offer him some assistance, and would do so with 
great pleasure. 
Grubs on Roses {Evesham) .—The under-sides of the rose leaves 
sent are covered with a very minute red fungus, and on the upper side of 
some of them were a few very small larvae of a little midge ( Cecidomyia 
sp. ?) It is not easy to say whether the latter have been attracted to 
deposit their eggs on the leaves by their diseased condition produced by 
the previous growth of the fungus, or whether the fungus has been pro¬ 
pagated only upon leaves previously infected and injured by the larvae ; 
we should think the former most likely. At all events washing the trees 
well with lime-water, or infusion of quassia or tobacco, will probably 
destroy the larvae and the fungi by the same application of sulphur as is 
adopted to destroy the growth of fungi on the Vine and Peach. 
CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER. 
ORCHID HOUSE. 
Air, give only on bright sunny days, from 10 o’clock till 3. Blocks, 
continue to syringe morning and evening, the first half of the month ; 
the latter end in the mornings only. Baskets may be kept rather drier, 
excepting such as Stanhopeas that are growing ; let these be dipped in 
tepid water once a-week, at least, using discretion, according to the state 
they are in as to being wet or dry. Dendrobiums : many species will now 
have perfected their pseudo-bulbs for the season ; let such be immediately 
removed into a cooler house, and have no water given them. Other kinds 
will require the same treatment as soon as the full growth is attained. 
Growing Plants may still be retained in the warm, moist atmosphere 
of the orchid-house, and be kept moist at the roots. Heat in this 
month may be reduced a few degrees. Sudden changes are always 
dangerous ; by gradually reducing the heat the plants become inured to 
the change. Insects, search for diligently, and destroy; every one 
destroyed now, will prevent myriads from being bred next year. Ljelia 
autumn alis will be growing rapidly ; keep it well supplied with water, 
as, upon the strength it acquires during this month, will depend the 
number of flowers on the spike in October or November. Rest, give to 
all plants that have made their aunual growth ; without this they would 
continue to grow and never flower. Shade may be much reduced now, 
except on very bright days during the beginning of the month. Water, 
continue to give to growing plants till the year’s growth is completed, 
then withhold it, excepting to a few species without pseudo-bulbs, which, 
not having that storehouse of food laid up, must have occasional damp¬ 
ings and sprinklings. T. Appleby. 
PLANT STOVE. 
Air, give abundantly on all favourable occasions. Aciiimenes going 
out of bloom, place in a cold pit, giving water to induce them to go 
early to rest. Achimenes picta, continue to grow on, to flower at 
Christmas. Climbers on the rafters, commence to reduce greatly, by 
pruning otf all superfluous shoots, tying the rest in neatly. In pots 
trained on trellises, these would be greatly benefited by being placed out 
of doors in some sheltered nook for a week or two at the commencement 
of this month ; when set out, lay them on one side on a grass plot, and 
give the leaves on the under side a severe syringing. This would clear 
them of the red spider, at all events. Frames containing stove plants 
must now be covered up every night with double mats ; uncover early, 
and lift up the light for a minute or two to let out foul air, and let in 
fresh and sweet; give these plants water only in the morning. Ges- 
nera zebrina : those started early will now be in flower; keep the 
rest growing by keeping up a heat of “2° or “5°, and supply water in a 
tepid state in due proportion. Other kinds of Gesneras and Glox¬ 
inias gone out of bloom place in cool frames, and withhold water, to 
cause them to grow gradually to rest; plants of this kind struck in the 
spring will now be in flower; keep them in the stove, and give water. 
Plants, generally, that have bloomed, give less water and heat to. 
Winter-blooming Plants, give every encouragement to, to cause a 
fine bloom. Soils, procure and prepare for use by frequently turning 
them over ; keep them clear of weeds at all times. T. Appleby. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Anemones, plant in rich light soil. Auriculas and Polyanthuses, 
remove towards the end of the month into winter shelter ; take the op¬ 
portunity to cleanse and top-dress slightly. Carnations and Picotees, 
take off layers and pot them in pairs in four-and-a-half inch pots ; such 
layers as have not rooted, pot, and place in a frame, kept close, till they 
root. Chrysanthemums, give liquid manure to; place in the green¬ 
house a few that show bloom, to flower early ; protect from early frosts, 
should any occur. Cinerarias, pot, and advance a stage. Dahlias, 
continue to protect the blooms from sun, rain, and insects; keep them 
well tied in, to prevent the autumnal winds from breaking off the side 
shoots. Fuchsia, in pots, gone out of bloom, remove out of the green¬ 
house, and place in a situation where severe frost will not reach them ; 
under a stage in the greenhouse, or in a cold pit, will do. Iris (bulbous), 
plant, latter end of the month, in rich borders or beds. Layers, of Car¬ 
nations, Pansies, and Pinks, take off as soon as rooted and pot. Pinks, 
prepare the bed or beds to plant out layers in ; mix freely the soil with 
well decomposed littery dung and leaf-mould ; plant the pipings or young 
plants out towards the end of the month. Ranunculus, if not all taken 
up must be done instantly, or the autumn rains will start them into 
grow'th prematurely; examine roots of, taken up previously, and if 
mouldy lay them in the sun to dry more effectually. Roses, cut off all 
decayed blooms as they occur. Tulip-bed, prepare, by adding dung to 
the soil, if not exhausted, or by making an entire new bed ; see that it is 
well drained, and place two inches of cow-dung over the drainage. 
T. Appleby. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
Aconite (Winter), plant, e. Anemones, plant best, e.; sow, b. 
Annuals (Hardy), sow, b. Auriculas not shifted in August now 
remove; water and shade; prepare awning to protect in autumn and 
winter ; sow, b. Bud perpetual roses to the end of the month. Bulbous- 
roots, plant for early blooming, e.; sow, b. Carnation layers remove, 
b. Chrysanthemums, plant cuttings, &c., b. Cut round the roots 
of large specimens intended to be taken up next month, b. Cut in large 
specimens of geraniums, &c., in the beds to be potted, as soon as they 
break, to make specimens of, b. Cuttings of evergreens, put in, b. 
Dahlias, number and make list of, while in perfection, describing their 
colour, height, &c. Dress borders assiduously. Edgings, trim, plant. 
Evergreens, plant, b. ; make layers. Fibrous-rooted perennials, 
propagate by slips, parting roots, &c. Fork over vacant compartments. 
Grass, mow and roll; sow, b. Gravel, weed and roll. Guernsey 
Lilies, pot. Heartsease, plant cuttings; trimold. Hedges, clip, 
e.; it is the best time. Mignonette, sow in pots, to shelter in frames. 
Rooted Pipings, of pinks, &c., plant out for blooming. Planting, 
generally, commence, e. Polyanthuses, plant. Ranunculuses, 
plant best, c.; sow, b. Double Rockets, divide and transplant. 
Roses, cut down, which must be removed at Michaelmas ten days before 
taking up. Seedlings, plant out. Seeds, gather as ripe, and keep 
down seed-pods in flower-beds. Transplant perennials, e. Tuberous- 
rooted plants, transplant. Turf, lay. Verbenas, cut the roots of 
favourite sorts six inches from the stem; water them, and in three weeks 
they may be removed safely to be kept in pots ; a few plants thus treated 
are better than many cuttings. Water Annuals and other plants in dry 
weather. Yuccas in, or showing for, bloom, give abundance of water to, 
D. Beaton. 
ORCHARD. 
Loamy Composts prepare for planting fruit-trees. Commence and 
continue gathering fruits as they ripen. Figs stop. Grapes, bag 
or cover from wasps, whether on walls or in houses. Of superfluous 
shoots on trained trees make a general removal, or shorten them where 
gross. Nets, apply to fruit-trees, to secure from birds. New fruit 
plantations, make preparations for as soon as leisure occurs ; planting 
may commence, e., with some fruits, provided the wood is ripened. 
Peaches and Nectarines, pluck off leaves to colour fruit, b. 
Raspberries, the double-bearing, train and destroy suckers, b. Spray, 
remove from all fruit-trees to ripen tbe wood, b. Storing of fruit attend 
to regularly. Strawberries, remove in moist weather; strawberry- 
beds, dress from waste-runners, b. Stones of fruit for stock, save. 
SuLpnuR still, for red spider and fruits. Vines, remove or stop all use¬ 
less spray. Wall-trees in general, look over once more. Alpine 
Strawberries, still remove weak runners from. Bush-fruit, retard 
with coverings, and examine occasionally. Fruit-room, prepare and 
cleanse. Training, let all shoots be nailed close. Wasps, destroy 
nests. R. Errington. 
FRUIT-FORCING DEPARTMENT. 
Air, admit freely during the day, but more sparingly at night; day 
temperature, with sun, from 65° to 80°; night ditto, 55° to 60°. Bark- 
beds, turn and renew, if chilled ; but beware of too much heat, as, instead 
of excitement, plants should be gradually hardened and ripened ; an 
exception may be made in those plants fresh potted, as they should be 
encouraged to fill their pots with roots. Clean from all decaying leaves, 
insects, and mossy surfaces; and dress with fresh suitable compost. 
Water : proportion it to the weather and the demands of your plants ; 
shun at all times the dibbling system. Pines, finish shifting ; shut up 
early in an afternoon, but give a little air in the night. Peach-house : 
spare no attention to keep the wood healthy and well ripened. Vine¬ 
ries: look after the grapes in early houses; ripen the wood; and in 
late houses, forward the colouring process, by closing much solar heat. 
Figs, Peaches, and all trees or shrubs in pots for early forcing, should 
have their wood well ripened, and then removed to the coldest, shadiest 
place you can command, protecting or plunging the pots. Melons and 
Cucumbers in frames must be banked up with fermenting materials; 
stir the surface of the soil, but give scarcely any water after this period ; 
a slight syringe early in the afternoon after a hot day will be useful. Pot 
off seedlings and cuttings of Cucumbers for winter: for this purpose 
none excels the Sion House or Kenyon. Finish potting Strawbebries 
for forcing. Watering, in general, must be more sparingly applied, e. 
R. Errington. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Air, give freely night and day, unless when very stormy. Annuals, 
such as Collinsia, Nemophila, Schizanthus, of sorts, sow towards the 
end of the month, for blooming in spring and early summer. Bulbs, 
pot for early blooming, such as Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, &c., also 
Lachenalias, Erodiums, &c. Camellias, still expose, but defend from 
heavy rains. Cuttings may still be made, and buddings proceeded with. 
Cinerarias, sow for late blooming; prick off seedlings for spring 
flowering; shift into flower-pots for winter flowering. Calceolarias, 
sow seed ; propagate by cuttings under hand-lights, and shift small plants 
already struck ; shrubby kinds for the flower-garden will be time enough 
after the middle of the month. Ericas and Azaleas, get under shelter, 
ready to be housed by the end of the month. Geraniums, Myrtles, 
Salvias, &c., propagate by cuttings, shift into larger pots, to be esta¬ 
blished before winter, and prepare for taking up out of the open border 
by cutting round the roots, doing only one half at a time. Where there 
is not plenty of room cuttings struck early will answer better than old 
plants taken up, and will also save much labour. Glass, Flues, &c., 
clean and repair. Plants, clean, tie, arrange. Pots, free from moss 
and filth, and fresh surface with suitable compost. In using new pots 
for hard-wooded plants, let them all be soaked, and then dried, before 
using. Seedlings of all kinds, prick out as soon as they can be handled. 
Propagate all half-hardy things, such as Geraniums, Fuchsias, Salvias, 
and especially Calceolarias, Petunias, Verbenas, &c.; the last three- 
named will do better than if struck earlier, the smallest pieces will do 
