THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, June 29, 1858. 185 
WEEKLY CALENDAR. 
Day 
of 
Mth 
Day 
of 
Week. 
JUNE 29—JULY 5, 1858. 
Weather near London in 1857. 
Sun 
Rises. 
Sun 
Sets. 
Moon 
R.andS. 
Moon’s 
Age. 
Clock 
afterSun 
Day of 
Year. 
Barometer. 
Thermo. 
Wind. 
Rain in 
Inches. 
29 
Tu 
St. Peter. 
29.718—29.589 
75—54 
S.W. 
.01 
47 af 3 
19 af 8 
27 af11 
18 
3 
2 
180 
30 
W 
Bossicea scolopendrium. 
20.610—29.526 . 
74—47 
s.w. 
.02 
48 
3 
18 
8 
40 
11 
19 
3 
14 
181 
1 
Th 
Abronia mellifera. 
29.941—29.690 
74—50 
N.E. 
.04 
48 
3 
18 
8 
52 
10 
20 
3 
20 
182 
2 
F 
Abronia pulchella. 
30.012—29.991 
71—45 
N. 
—■ 
49 
3 
18 
8 
4 
11 
21 
3 
37 
183 
3 
S 
Abutilon striatum. 
30.012—29.972 
70—55 
S.W. 
.10 
50 
3 
17 
8 
15 
11 
22 
3 
48 
184 
4 
Sun 
5 Sunday after Trinity. 
29.850—29.809 
67—55 
S.W. 
.11 
51 
3 
17 
8 
28 
11 
€ 
3 
59 
185 
5 
M 
Acmadenia tetragoilia. 
29.815—29.622 
70—56 
s.w. 
.03 
52 
3 
17 
8 
42 
11 
24 
4 
10 
186 
Meteorology of the Week. —At Chiswick, from observations during the last thirty-one years, the average highest and lowest 
temperatures of these days are 74.3° and 51.2°, respectively. The greatest heat, 91°, occurred on the 3rd, in 1826 ; and the lowest cold, 
35°, on the 30th, in 1849. During the period 140 days were fine, and on 77 rain fell. 
GARDENING OPERATIONS EOR THE WEEK. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
In this department, the principal work will consist 
in planting-out, as showery weather and vacant ground 
occur, the main supply of autumn, winter, and spring 
vegetables. 
Beet. —Thin, and clear from weeds. 
Broad Beans. —Sow a few Mazagans, with the 
hope, if the weather proves favourable in the autumn, 
of producing a late crop. The tropical weather that 
we had lately was sure to abridge the supply very 
generally. 
Broccoli. —Plant out where the Peas, on account 
of the weather, have prematurely done bearing, and 
have been removed, or on any other open piece of 
ground. They will require a liberal supply of water, 
if the weather continues dry. 
Brussels Sprouts. —Plant a good breadth in showery 
weather. It is a most productive and delicious vege¬ 
table. 
Cabbage. —Sow a little more seed immediately, if 
the sowing we recommended last month failed. 
Carrots. —Thin the main crop. 
Cucumbers. —Sow seed, or put in a few cuttings, to 
plant out for a succession till Christmas. Continue to 
give a liberal supply of water to the plants in frames, 
twice a week, and. sprinkle over the leaves every 
afternoon. 
Endive. —Sow, and continue to plant out a few 
every week, to keep up a succession. 
Kidney Beans (Dwarf).—Sow the last main crop. 
Water liberally, and earth-up the advancing crops. 
Onions. —Sow, to draw young. If any of the main 
crop remain too thick, thin them to a proper distance. 
Parsley.— Sow, for a strong winter supply. 
Parsnips. —If any have been allowed to remain too 
close, they should now receive their final thinning. 
Peas. —Sow. As the summer supply will be very 
scanty, a greater breadth than is usually given may be 
recommended, with the hope of a favourable produce 
in the autumn. Water abundantly; earth-up, and 
stick, the advancing crops. 
Radishes. —Sow the Turnip-rooted in a rather shady 
situation. 
Savoys. —Continue to plant out in showery weather. 
Turnips. —Hoe ; and thin advancing crops to six or 
eight inches apart. 
Vegetable Marrow. —Stop the main shoots, and 
give them a good soaking of water occasionally, during 
the continuance of dry weather. 
ERUIT GARDEN. 
When curled foliage appears on Apple, and other 
fruit trees, from being infested with green fly, it should 
be cut off, and crushed, or burned, and the engine, or 
syringe, worked, to cleanse them in the evening. 
Wall Trees. —Where attention had been given, as 
recommended, to their early disbudding and pruning, 
there will be but very few, if any, improper and super¬ 
fluous shoots to be removed at this time ; the principal 
business will be to fasten-inthe retained regular shoots 
to the walls, &c., according as they advance in growth, 
and to cut out useless after-shoots. But, where such 
attention had been neglected, the confusion amongst 
the shoots must now be regulated, retaining the well- 
placed shoots at their full length, nailing them regu¬ 
larly to the wall, and cutting out the superfluous, 
such as the foreright and other ill-placed shoots. 
ELOWER GARDEN. 
All vacancies, made by taking up Anemones, Tulips, 
Hyacinths, &c., to be filled with bedding-out plants, 
from the stock in reserve. 
American Plants, such as Rhododendrons, Azaleas, 
&c., will be much benefited by a good soaking of water, 
and then being mulched, to assist in keeping the roots 
moist during their growing season. Now is a good 
time for layering them, if wanted for an increase. 
Annuals. —Late-sown to be thinned out as soon as 
they are well above ground, to allow them sufficient 
space to grow strong from the first. 
Baskets and Vases. —Stir the surface of the soil, 
and cover the spaces between the plants with moss, to 
prevent evaporation ; and pay particular attention to 
watering,—as Fuchsias, and many other plants, soon 
suffer if not nourished with a daily supply. 
Carnations and Picotees. —Occasional waterings 
with weak liquid manure will invigorate them. Some of 
the most forward may now be layered. Continue the 
directions as to tying, &c., as given last week. 
Chrysanthemums. —Put in cuttings, and plant out 
the most forward, eighteen inches apart, in the open 
ground; to be stopped frequently, until the middle of 
August, and watered occasionally until October, when 
they will be fine bushy plants, to put into pots for the 
greenhouse. When taken up, and potted, in dull 
weather, they will not lose a leaf; and all who have 
grown them in pots will be spared the incessant labour, 
as they know, of watering them. 
Hedges. — Quick and Privet, Hornbeam and Reech, 
to be closely cut-in with the shears; but Laurel, and 
other large-leaved trees, will look best when the young- 
wood is cut back with a knife, as the shears in some 
measure affects the beauty of the leaves by cutting them. 
Pinks. — Continue to put in pipings and layers. 
Select and fertilise a few of the best sorts for seed. 
Roses, China and Tea. —Propagate by cuttings, 
selecting wood of the present year, to be struck under 
handglasses. Bud all varieties as soon as the bark 
rises freely. William Keane. 
A WARNING ABOUT BEDDING PLANTS. 
Bedding plants ought not to be shown at public ex¬ 
hibitions, but as bedding plants; otherwise the good 
intention of teaching the public which are the best 
No. 509. Vol. XX. 
