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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 1 , 1857. 
| floor being about two feet above the level of the garden. He 
[ wanted a greenhouse to be easily accessible, and easily managed. 
It was recommended to have it communicating with the above 
room, and between it and the flower garden; and to be heated 
from the kitchen boiler immediately beneath that room. After 
mature consideration, he placed his greenhouse on the west 
side of his house, that he might have something attractive on 
every side; and now, being a rather particular man, and hav- 
j ing had the outside of his house nicely painted, he has pretty 
j well resolved to keep his greenhouse empty during the winter? 
The smoke and the blacks from his fine smoke-consuming 
furnace, taking the shine off everything they touch; all of which 
would have been avoided by the plan recommended ; as, then, 
the smoke would have issued from the lofty chimnies. 
There is yet one idea suggested by a part of your letter, 
where you speak of having extra light put over your house, 
or plants, this year. Now, if all the house were covered with 
double sashes, and made air-tight between them, it would 
require a keen frost to do much harm in your circumstances. 
But, perhaps, you mean covering the plants with glass inside 
the house. Many years ago, in such a house we used to 
keep such plants in wooden frames covered with glass. In 
very fine weather the glasses were removed ; in cold weather 
they could get plenty of air after the siui had partly heated 
the air of the house; and in very cold weather, the glasses 
of the frame were covered with mats, &c., just as we would 
do out of doors, only at a tithe of the trouble, as all would 
be nice and dry ; and however cold and windy the ex¬ 
ternal air, it would be comparatively still inside the glass 
house. We have known several cases of glass houses near 
a house very ornamental in summer, in which the plants were 
kept in the house in winter ; but under Cucumber lights and 
boxes, merely, because it was very undesirable to have fire and 
smoke in such circumstances. We hope some of the parts 
will be suitable. We might have alluded to heating by gas ; 
but your fireplace could not help you there, and we fear most 
people find it rather expensive. Mr. Thomson, of Dalkeith, 
has been inventing again in this direction; but economy and 
cost will ever be a matter of importance in.heating by gas. 
It would have been easy to manage our correspondent’s 
case, had the fireplace now to be put in; but to get more 
heat from it now, at little expense, is the object. In a some¬ 
what similar case in a pit, instead of leaving the hot fire¬ 
brick exposed, we have made small chambers round it, and 
from that taken an open pipe of tin to the farther end of the 
house. We have heard of taking a metal pipe flue from such 
a fireplace; and w T e do not see how it would not answer if 
kept clean; but cannot speak from our own observation or 
practice.] 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Plant from Balaklava [C. B. It .).—This plant found by you “on 
the side of a rocky hill, and yet moist in places, on the heights of 
Balaklava,” is the Lithospermum purpureo-cceruleum, or purplish- 
blue Gromwell. It is a native of chalky districts in England, as well 
as the Crimea, and other parts of Europe. It is a hardy perennial, and 
your plant will probably flower well next May. It is readily increased 
by dividing the root. The barren stems, such as that you sent as a 
specimen, often put forth roots, and form neat, compact plants. They 
should be moved from the parents in the spring, when the borders are 
being dressed. It thrives well on a rockery. 
Acorns of Evergreen Oaks (A Constant Header ).—We do not 
think they are valuable ; but inquire of some London seedsman. 
Roses (A Regular Subscriber ).—As your Roses grow luxuriantly, 
yet produce no flowers, there must be some defect in the pruning. As 
we do not know the kinds cultivated, nor your mode of treatment, we 
cannot give you any other advice than that you had best refer to the 
indices of our back volumes. You will find ample directions for 
pruning Roses. Cocoa-nut fibre for borders and other purposes, can 
be obtained at the Cocoa-nut fibre Mills, Kingston-on-Thames. 
Lycopodiums (S. H. G .).—Your Lycopods came to hand in a very 
satisfactory manner; but many of them are so nearly allied to each 
other, that it is difficult to make them out from mere bits. Many of 
them, however, can be readily recognised, being very distinct from each 
other. Your No. 1 is what is called Lycopodium cuspidatum or cor di¬ 
folium. No. 2. Another form of the same. No. 3. L. circinatum. 
No. 4. L. Louisianum. No. 5. We believe it to be L. flabulare. No. 6. 
From the small bit we believe it to be the L. complanatum. L. Wil- 
denovii is a very distinct species, differing widely from any other of 
the whole family; putting up tall branching fronds from one and a half 
to two feet high, and from six to nine inches in breadth when full 
grown. The stems, while young, are of a pale green, becoming quite 
white and wiry, and thinly clothed with leaf. This species, also, puts 
up its young shoots from an underground creeping Rhizome, some¬ 
thing like Asparagus would do ; so very different from the bird’s-nest 
form of circinatum. 
Treatment of Eugenia Uoni after Fruitino (H. A. I).).—If it 
get too much crowded with small shoots, thin them any time of the 
year; and if some of the shoots seem to grow too fast, nip off their 
points, at any time from the middle of May to the end of July. 
Recollect the exact treatment of a Myrtle. Do not prune or cut in a 
plant of the Eugenia TJgni till it is big enough and strong enough to 
bear and ripen fruit. The Horticultural Society made a great mistake 
about this plant. Instead of teaching people how to grow it for a fruit 
plant, they actually offered prodigious rewards to destroy the whole 
breed of it out of the country, by fruiting young plants and seedlings 
years before they were of a fruiting age. Treat your plant in all re¬ 
spects like a common Myrtle till it is four or five years old, and then it 
wiR fruit and ripen it. 
Green Slime on Pots (W . 0. D .).—We fear you must just wash 
again. What would prevent the slime growing, might, by absorption, 
injure the roots. You may use lime in the water. Soda would be a 
neutraliser, but might prove too much of a good thing. Give plenty of 
air, and do not let the soil be over wet. We are glad you succeeded 
with Hood’s boiler. Could you not give us such information as would 
be valuable to the many inquiring about heating ? 
Heating a Small Greenhouse {H. C.). — We decidedly object, 
except for very hardy plants, to any stove where there is no chimney. 
All stoves deteriorate the atmosphere, and consume its oxygen. Those 
without a chimney do it far more. We do not think any of these iron 
stoves placed in your house will enable you to make a suitable tropical 
climate; but you may keep the hardier plants. To do this, you must 
have a flue, or a small hot-water apparatus, such as Thomson’s 
Amateur Retort Boiler. Perhaps your greenhouse is so situated that 
you may be able to heat it from your dwelling-house. It seems a pity 
to go to much expense for a house of that size, twelve feet by eight 
feet. The iron stove with a chimney will enable you to keep your 
plants. In the summer you may have a tropical climate by keeping in 
the sun heat. See answers on a similar subject. 
Leaves of Esperione Vine. —(An Amateur Grape-grower on Mr. 
Hoard's plan.) —Mr. Beaton will be obliged by your sending to him two 
or three leaves of your Esperione Vine. 
Names of Fruits (B. Vivian ).—Your Apple is Pomme Royale. Fork 
over the surface of the soil, and give it a good top-dressing; you will 
find that the best treatment for a tree of such dimensions. (It. 0., 
Eglingham Hall). —1. and 2. Beurre Biel. 3. Van Mons Leon le 
Clerc. 4. Passe Colmar. 5. Easter Beurre. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
November 30th, and December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Birmingham. 
Sec., Mr. John Morgan. Entries close the 2nd of November. 
December 8th and 9th. Crewe. Secs., S. Sheppard and D. Margetts, 
Esqrs. Entries close November 26th. 
December 16th and 17th. Nottinghamshire. Entries close Novem¬ 
ber 18th. Hon. Sec., Mr. R. Hawksley, jun., Southwell. 
December 30th and 31st. Burnley and East Lancashire. Entries 
close December 1st. Secs., Mr. Angus Sutherland and Mr. Ralph 
Landless. 
January 1st, 1858. Paisley. Poultry, Pigeons, and Fancy Birds. 
Sec., Mr. W. Houston, 14, Barr Street, Paisley. 
January 4th, 1858. Kirkcaldy. Poultry and Fancy Bird Show. 
Sec., Mr. Bonthron, jun., Thistle Street. 
January 9th, 11th, 12th and 13th, 1858. Crystal Palace. Sec., Mr. 
W. Houghton. Entries close December 12tli. 
January 13th and 14th, 1858. Dublin. Secs., T. M. Hutton and R. P. 
Williams, Esqrs., Council Rooms, 212, Great Brunswick Street. 
Entries close November 21st. 
January 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd, 1858. Nottingham Central. 
Sec., Mr. Etherington, jun., Notintone Place, Sneinton, near Not¬ 
tingham. 
February 3rd and 4th, 1858. Preston and North Lancashire. 
Secs., Mr. R. Teebay and Mr. II. Oakey, 25, Fishergate, Preston. 
Entries close January 18th. 
N.B.— Secretaries will oblige us by sending early copies of their lists. 
BIRMINGHAM POULTRY" SHOW, 
November 30th, December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. 
(BY EXPRESS.) 
List of Prizes awarded :— 
IIamburghs (Golden-pencilled).—1st, Mr. W. Woorall. 2nd, Mr, 
Whittington. 3rd, Mr. Halken. Chickens. —1st and Cup, Mr. Clayton. 
2nd, Mr. Botham. 3rd, Mr. Titterton. 
Hamburghs (Golden - spangled). — 1st, Mr. Woorall. 2nd, Mr. 
Bauforth. 3rd, Mr. Kershaw. Chickens. —1st and Cup, Mr. Chune. 
2nd, Mr. Fell. 3rd, Mr. Dixon. 
IIamburghs (Sliver-pencilled).—1st, Mr. Ludlam. 2nd, Mr. Archer. 
3rd, Mr. Corbet. Chickens. —1st and Cup, Mr. Archer. 2nd, Mr. 
Archer. 3rd. Mr. Archer. 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— 1st and Cup, Mr. Teebay. 2nd, Mr. 
Chune. 3rd, Mr. Dixon. Chickens. —1st, Rev.)— Fellowes. 2nd, Mr. 
Breavington. 3rd, Mrs. Sharpe. 
Polands (Black).—1st, Mr. Conyers. 2nd, Mr. Adkins. 3rd, Mr. 
Edwards. Chickens. —1st and Cup, Mr. Battye. 2nd, Mr. Ray. 3rd, 
Mr. Fox. 
Polands (Golden).—1st, Mr. Greenall. 2nd, Mr. Fox. 3rd, Mr. 
Williams. Chickens. —1st and Cup, Mr. Greenall. 2nd, Mr. Williams. 
3rd, Mr. Pettat. 
Varieties. —1st, Mr. Greenall. 2nd, Mr. Fryer. Chickens. — Mr. 
Greenall. 
