THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[August 29. 
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at a right distance from each other. Even in winter no one plant should 
interlace with or even touch another. Succulents bring in and place 
in the driest part of the house. Water sparingly, and that in a morn¬ 
ing, so as to have the damp dried up before the evening. Temperature— 
by day fi5°, by night 55°. T. Appleby. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Auriculas and Polyanthuses, protect from heavy rains; remove 
into winter quarters about the last week in the month. Cinerarias, 
repot twice during the month; carefully protect them from early frosts, 
as they are very impatient of cold, yet do not like heat. A cold frame or 
pit is the best place for them. Carnations and Picotees, take off 
rooted layers; pot, and place under a shade for a while till fresh roots are 
made. Chrysanthemums, pot for the last time, and still keep them in 
the open air, watering occasionally with liquid-manure. Dahlias, keep 
well tied, and the best blooms sheltered from wet, sunshine, and insects; 
supply with liquid-manure in dry weather. Hyacinths, a few for very 
early 'blooming may be potted at the end of the month. Irises (bul¬ 
bous), plant at the end of the month. Pinks, plant out about middle 
of month where they are to bloom. Pansies, plant, when strong; if 
weak, pot four in a pot five inches wide ; to be protected in a pit through 
winter. Tulip and Ranunculus beds renew and turn over frequently. 
T. Appleby. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Air, give freely night and day, unless when very stormy. Bulbs, pot 
for early blooming, such as Hyacinths, Narcissus, Tulips, &c., also 
Lachenalias, Erodiums, &c. Camellias, still expose, but defend from 
heavy rains. Cinerarias, sow, prick off seedlings, shift into flower 
pots for winter. Calceolarias, sow seed; propagate by cuttings 
under hand-lights, and shift. 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. Glass, 
flues, &c., clean and repair. Plants, clean, tie, arrange. Pots, free 
! from moss and filth, and fresh surface with suitable compost. 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 best. Water will still 
■ be abundantly required for plants growing freely, and those intended to 
bloom in winter, such as Primroses, Cinerarias, and Chrysanthemums, 
\ should have manure-water given freely. Whenever you observe the first 
fiower bud of a Chrysanthemum, though no larger than a pin-head, you 
may give the clear manure-water freely. Water should be given sparingly 
to plants that are to be put into a state of rest. Tropieolums with 
i tuberous roots, pot whenever they begin to vegetate; they do not like 
shifting ; give very little water until the pot is getting filled with roots, 
as they cannot bear sour sodden soil; let the pots be well drained. 
Climb’eks will soon require cutting that have been" growing rather natu¬ 
rally, in order that more light may be given to the plants below. 
R. Fish. 
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. 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, h. Cut in large specimens of geraniums, &c., in the 
beds to be potted, as soon as they break, to make specimens of, b. 
Dahlias, number and make list of whilst in perfection: describing their 
colour, height, &c. Dress borders assiduously. Edgings, trim, 
plant. Evergreens, plant, b.; make layers. Fibrous-rooted pe¬ 
rennials. propagate by slips, parting roots, &c. Fork over vacant com¬ 
partments. Grass, mow and roll; sow, b. Gravel, weed and roll. 
Guernsey Lilies, pot. Heartsease, plant cuttings ; trim old. 
Hedges, clip, e.; it is the best time. Mignonette, sow in pots, to 
shelter in frames. Rooted Pipings, pipings of pinks, &c., plant out 
for blooming. Planting, generally commence, e. Polyanthuses, 
plant. Ranunculuses, plant best, e.; sow, b. Double Rockets, 
divide and transplant. Seedlings, plant out. Seeds, gather as ripe. 
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. D. Beaton. 
ORCHARD. 
Loamy Composts prepare for planting fruit-trees, Commence and 
continue gathering fruits as they ripen. Grapes, bag or cover from 
wasps, whether on walls or in houses. Of superfluous siioots on 
trained trees make a general removal, or shorten them where gross. 
Nets, apply to fruit-trees, to secure from birds. New fruit planta¬ 
tions, make preparations for as soon as leisure occurs ; planting may 
commence, e., with some fruits, provided the wood is ripened. Straw¬ 
berries, remove in moist weather ; strawberry-beds, dress from waste 
runners, b. Stones of fruit for stocks, save. Vines, remove or stop 
all useless spray. Wall-trees in general, look over once more. 
Wasps, entrap by hanging bottles; wasps’ nests still destroy. Rasp¬ 
berries, cut away the old bearing wood and train suckers. Alpine 
Strawberries, still remove weak runners from. Bush-fruit, re¬ 
tard with coverings, and examine occasionally. Figs, make a final 
thinning, and stop. Fruit-room, prepare and cleanse. Training, 
let all shoots be nailed close. R. Errington. 
FRUIT FORCING DEPARTMENT. 
Air, admit freely during the day but more sparingly at night; da 
temperature, with sun, from 05° to 80° ; night ditto, 55° to 6u°. 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 dribbling system. Pines, finish shifting ; shut up 
early in an afternoon, but give a little air in the night. Peach-house : 
spare no attention to obtain the wood healthy and well ripened ; give 
plenty of air to those now ripening their fruit. Vineries : 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 com¬ 
mand, protecting or plunging the pots. Melons and Cucumbers in 
frames must he 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 Strawberries for forcing. 
R, Errington. 
KITCHEN-GARDEN. 
Angelica, thin out, and earth-stir in the seed-bed where the plants 
may remain until the spring. Aromatic Pot Herbs, finish gathering. 
Artichokes, break down stems, and keep clear of weeds. Asparagus- 
beds, weed. Balm, cut, and dry. Beans, keep clear of weeds, and 
seed collect, and dry off well; store them away in the pods. Beet, take 
up as wanted. Borage, earth-stir amongst, and seed collect. Bore¬ 
cole, plant out, and use the hoe freely amongst. Brocoli, plant. 
Burnet, plant. Cabbages, plant out ; keep the seed-beds free from 
weeds, and earth-stir. Red Hutch Cabbages are ready for pickling. 
Cardoons, earth up well in dry weather. Carrots, attend to thinning 
and earth stirring the August sown crops. Cauliflower Plants, 
prick out in rich, open, warm borders, so as to have a good choice of 
plants to stand the winter. Celery, earth up freely in dry weather, and 
plant out successional crops which will be found very useful to the cook 
during the winter and spring months. Chervil, sow. Coleworts, 
plantout. Coriander, sow. Corn Salad, sow. Cress (American), 
sow and plant. Watercress, plant. Cucumbers, attend to in pits 
and frames, top and clear away all decayed leaves, &c. ; strike cuttings 
of favourite kinds, or sow seeds, for winter and spring growth. Endive, 
plant out; tie up or otherwise cover up to blanch. Fennell, plant and 
cut down. Hoeing, attend to in all cases in dry weather. Hyssop, 
plant. Jerusalem Artichokes, keep clearof weeds ; do not injure the 
stems; take up roots if required for use. Kidney-beans, earth-stir 
among, and collect seeds ; put away dry in pods. Leeks, plant and 
earth-stir. Lettuces may still be sown in warm borders, but attend to 
those which were sown at proper time; prick out from the seed-beds; 
keep them clear from weeds, so as to have a good winter supply of sturdy 
plants ; tic up full grown. Melons, be sparing with water at this 
season ; give plenty of air to ripening fruit; keep up warmth by backing 
up with linings, &c.; shut up early. Mint, still cut and dry. Mush¬ 
room Spawn, collect; which is often found when breaking up old hot¬ 
beds; put it away inclose dry sheds until wanted. Mushroom-beds, 
make ; this is the best season in the whole year for making mushroom- 
beds in any way. from the proper mushroom-house to the common span- 
roof bed in the open air to be covered with straw. Nasturtiums, gather 
as they become fit for use. Onions, press down to promote their bulb¬ 
ing, and take up those that are ripe; dry well before stored away for 
winter; attend to the August-sown; weed and earth-stir. Potatoes, 
take up and store away. Parsley, cut down and transplant in some 
warm corner for winter supply. Peas, look after birds and collect seed 
of, dry them well, and store" them away in their pods. Pennyroyal, 
cut and dry. Marjorum, the same. Badisiies, sow in warm borders. 
Rhubarb, clear from weeds. Sage and Savory may he planted. 
Savoys, plant and earth-stir. Sea-kale-beds, keep clear from weeds. 
Seeds, gather of all kinds as they ripen. Small Salading, sow. 
Sorrel, plant. SpiNAcn, sow in warm border ; attend to thinning out 
the August-sown crops from eight to ten inches apart. Tansy and 
Taragon, attend to if required. Thyme, plant. Turnips, sow of the 
best little early kinds; thin and hoe advancing crops. Attend to 
earthing up, earth stirring, and hoeing in general, in dry weather ; the 
rake may be advantageously used in many cases after the hoe at this 
catching season of the year. Many good managers only plant Cabbages 
in one week of the whole year, and that in the first week in September, 
and from plants sown about the 21st of July ; the soil to receive them 
should he made thoroughly rich. Others make a good planting at this 
time, and another in March, which will give an excellent supply for the 
whole year. T. W eaver. 
London: Printed by Harry Wooldridge, Winchester High-street, 
in the Parish of Saint Mary Kalcndar; and Published by William 
Somerville Oru, at the Office, No. 2, Amen Corner, in the Parish of 
Christ Church, City of London.—August 29 th, 1850. 
