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THE COTTAGE GARDENEB. 
August 
early in the season, hut any that continue to produce these false 
blooms through the autumn must he discarded, as no remedy that 
we know of is at all likely to prevent it. 
Black Prince Strawberry (R. F.). —We have not yet tried to 
force this, hut. have no doubt of its being excellent for the purpose. 
Food for Pigs (Y. M. K .).—On your three-eighths of an acre of 
good ground, “the most nutritious and economical food you could 
grow” is Swedes, mangold, and potatoes. 
Heating a Small Greenhouse (A Neiv Subscriber).— You will 
find very full particulars in our first volume. See also No. I, r >, p. 248, 
and No. 46, p. 25Q. Fuchsia macrantha may be obtained for Is 6d 
of any florist. 
Strawberries for Forcing (It. M., Cowes ).—You will have 
seen fully directions by Mr. Fish, at p. 2G8. 
Strawberry Bed Dressing (F. H.). —Unless your plants are 
too luxuriant, the best mode of cultivating them is to cut off the 
runners as soon as they appear. You will find Mr. Krrington’s di¬ 
rections for autumn dressing the beds at p. 273 of our first volume. 
Iron Filings (IF. S., Camden Town). —We are not aware of 
these being applied successfully to any other flower but the hydrangea 
for the purpose of changing its colour. 
Dew on Window (Q. Cupar Angus ).—This is no proof of frost, 
but only shews that the cold outside the window was sufficient so to 
cool it as to cause the vapour on the air withinsidc to be condensed 
upon it. 
Potato Haulm turned Black (E. A. M.). —This is no proof of 
the disease having affected the tubers, but where it occurs let the crop 
be harvested at once, and stored in alternate layers with earth. We 
shall be obliged by your report. 
Name of Insect (<!>).—The coppery-coloured and green insect 
you found upon your young dahlias is the Capsus danicus, and not 
at all injurious to them. 
Wet Low Land (A Worcestershire Man ).—We shall receive in¬ 
formation, enabling us to answer your letter, next week. 
Taylor’s Amateurs’ Bee-iiive (Rev. S. Ogle, and A Reader, 
Pinxlon ).—You will find a drawing, be., of this at p. 300 of our first 
volume. Fuller particulars are in a little volume just published, en¬ 
titled “Taylor’s Bee-keeper’s Manual.” We must not give the 
address you ask for. 
Over Liming (J. Edtvards ).—The reason for our recommending 
you to expose the soil over-limed as much as possible to the air, was 
that the lime might thereby be converted to chalk, by absorbing car¬ 
bonic acid gas from the atmosphere. When this is done completely, 
then you may put on manure if required, but if before it would set 
free the ammonia of the manure. Charred turf is an excellent ma¬ 
nure for roses, especially if the soil is tenacious. Worsted, used in 
budding, may be left on without injury until the spring, if sufficiently 
loosened. 
List of Roses (An Amateur Subscriber ).—If you will refer to 
our monthly indexes you will find lists of the best for every purpose 
you can require. You will be well served by any of the large rose 
growers. 
Shalots (II. Benton).—- You may plant these in October and No¬ 
vember, or in March. Autumn-planting produces the finest bulbs, 
and is to be preferred if your soil is light: only stick the root-ends 
of the offsets just within the soil. They are never raised from seed. 
We are pleased and grateful for your letter. 
Names of Plants (IF. M. H., Corfe Castle). —Your plant has 
caused us no small research. It is not known to be a British plant, 
being either Sisyrinchium Bermudianum, a native of the W. Indies, 
or S. anceps, a native of N. America. Will you oblige us by stating 
exactly where you found it ? whether it has been long known at Corfe 
Castle ? and whether it may not have been thrown out from some 
garden? (T.M.W.).—Angelica sylvestris; common in watery places. 
(Lancastriensis). —Your fern is the Rhomboid-leaved Maidenhair, 
Adiuntum trapesiforme. 
CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER. 
GREENHOUSE. 
Air, give very freely to plants returned into house. Camellias, 
bud. Earth, give fresh. Forcing Bulbs, in general, potamonth 
sooner than for the open ground. Geraniums and Myrtles planted 
in borders, return into pots, b. ; cuttings, plant, b. Glass, Flues, 
&c., repair, before the plants are moved in. Hyacinths to flower 
by Christmas, should be potted before the middle of the month. 
Oranges and Lemons, remove into house, e.; thin fruit. Plants 
in open borders prepare for removal by cutting the roots progres¬ 
sively. Pots, let them be thoroughly cleaned, and the surface soil 
renewed before the plants are introduced into their winter quarters. 
Prune and dress as the plants arc removed. Seedlings and other 
young plants, if well rooted, transplant, b. Succulents, remove 
into house, b. Suckers, layers, cuttings, &c., maybe planted. Ten¬ 
der plants, generally remove into house. Water is not required so 
freely, but must be given regularly. 
Tuberous-rooted Tropteolums beginning to vegetate, repot forth¬ 
with; give very moderate waterings. ' I). Beaton. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
Aconite (Winter), plant, e. Anemones, plant best, c.; 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. Dahlias, number and make list of whilst in per¬ 
fection: describing their colour, heighth, &c. Dress borders assi¬ 
duously. Edgings, trim, plant. Evergreens, plant, e.; 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. Hearts¬ 
ease, plant cuttings ; trim old. Hedges, clip, e ; it is the best time- 
Hydrangeas, plant and shelter, e. Mignonette, sow in pots, to 
shelter in frames. Pipings of pinks, &c., plant out for blooming. 
Planting generally, commence, e. Polyanthuses, plant. Ra¬ 
nunculuses, plant best, e.; sow, b. Double Rockets, divide 
and transplant. Seedlings, plant out. Seeds, gather as ripe. 
Transplant perennials, c. TuBEaous-rooted plants, transplant. 
Turf, lay. Water Annuals and other plants every day in dry 
weather. 
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 
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. Strawberries, remove in moist weather; straw¬ 
berry 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. Raspberries, cut away the old bearing 
wood and train suckers, alpine Strawberries, still remove weak 
runners from. R. Errington. 
PLANT STOVE AND FORCING DEPARTMENT. 
Air, admit freely during the day but more sparingly at night; day 
temperature, with sun, from 65° to 85°, night ditto, , r >5° to’ 60°. 
Bark beds, turn and renew, but beware of too much heat, as, in¬ 
stead 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 decay¬ 
ing leaves, insects, mossy surface, and dress with fresh suitable 
compost. Early Aciiimenrs and Gloxinias, dry up preparatory 
to being placed out of sight in their winter quarters. Orchids, 
shift and divide very sparingly, the hardening and perfecting of their 
buds is more to be attended to. Propagation of any stove plants, 
if to be done at all, should be finished in the beginning of the month! 
Shifting, finish. Succulents, place under glass. Tender 
plants, remove from the greenhouse. Water, proportion supply 
to the weather and the demands of your plants; shun at all time's 
the dribbling system; those grow ing and shewing flower-buds will 
still require a good supply. Shading will now scarcely be ne¬ 
cessary, unless with things newly potted. Pines, finish shifting, 
beware of too much bottom heat; though you shut up early in an 
afternoon, give still a little air in the night. Peach-house : spare 
no attention to obtain the wood healthy and well-ripened; give plentv 
of air to those now ripening their fruit. Vineries: look after the 
grapes in early houses ; ripen the W'ood ; and in late houses thin the 
bunches more that you intend to hang during part of the winter. 
Figs, Peaches, and all trees or shrubs in pots for early forcing, 
should have their wood well-ripened, and then removed to the cold-! 
est, shadiest place you can command. Melons and Cucumbers in 
frames must be banked up with fermenting material; 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 Straw¬ 
berries for forcing. |{ F,o,| 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Angelica, sow. Aromatic potherbs, finish gathering. Arti¬ 
chokes, break down. Asparagus, plant for forcing; beds, weed, 
&c. Balm, plant. Beans, earth up, &c., e. BEEt (Red), may be 
taken up as wanted, e. Borage, sow; thin advancing crops. 
Borecole, plant, b. BroColi, plant, b. Burnet, plant. Cab¬ 
bages, sow, b,; plant, earth up advancing; (Red), are ready for 
pickling. Cardoons, earth up. Carrots, advancing, thin. Cau¬ 
liflowers, prick out; draw earth to advancing. Celery, earth 
up; plant. Chervil, sow. Coleworts, plant out. Coriander, 
sow. Corn Salad, sow. Cress (American), sow, b.; (Water), 
plant. Cucumbers, attend to ; sow, b.; ridge out, b. Dill, sow, 
Earthing-up, attend to. Endive, plant, attend to, blanch, be. 
Fennel, plant. Finociiio, earth up. Herbery requires dress- 
ing, b. Hoeing, attend to. Hyssop, plant, Jerusalem Arti¬ 
chokes, take up as wanted, e. Kidney Beans, earth up advanc¬ 
ing, b. Leeks, plant, b.; earth up and attend to advancing. 
Lettuces, plant out, b.; sow; tie up those of full growth, a 
few every week. Melons, attend to. Mint, plant. Mushroom- 
beds, make; Spawn, collect. Nasturtium-berries, gather as 
they become fit. Onions, sow, b., for transplanting in spring ; 
attend to those advancing; gather for storing; (Potato), take up 
for storing. Orach, sow. Parsley, cut down. Peas, hoc, be. 
Pennyroyal, plant. Pot Marjoram, plant. Radishes, sow, 
b. ItnuBARB, sow. Sage, plant. Savory, plant. Savoys, plant, 
Seeds, gather as they ripen. Small Salading, sow. Sorrel, 
plant. Spinach, sow, b. Tansy, plant. Tarragon, plant. 
Thyme, plant. Turnits, sow, b.; hoe advancing. Turnip-cab¬ 
bage, plant, b. 
Celery plants remaining in the seed-bed may be turned to account 
by being inserted in a pot of well-manured light soil, each plant being 
moved with as little as possible disturbance to the roots, and inserted 
so deeply that none but the tops of the leaves appear above the sur¬ 
face. They will yield the greatest spring crop. The keeping proper¬ 
ties of Onions for store, and now drying, arc more injured by exposure 
to a heavy shower of rain than many would anticipate. 
London: Printed by Harry Wooldridge, 147, Strand, in the 
Parish of Saint Mary-le-Strand ; and Winchester Iligh-street, in 
the Parish of St. Mary Kalendar; and Published by William 
Somerville Orr, at the Office, 147, Strand, in the Parish of 
Saint Mary-le-Strand, London.—August 30th, 1849. 
