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4U0 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, September 21, 1858. 
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i please, something that may be acceptable to the taste and 
; nourishing to the microcosm, or little world—the body ; that 
is to say, that you can raise line young salads in the coldest 
part of winter, in any warm room, as aforesaid, and very near 
after the same manner.” 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Pancratium (1". G.). —The flowers of your bulb died on the passage, 
but it appears to be the Pancratium Carolinianum, of which a bad 
\ figure is given in the “Botanical Register,” 927. Its flowers are 
sessile, like those of maritimum, and they are the only two hardy 
Pancratium? which have the flowers that way. The true maritimum 
is not now in cultivation, as far as we know', and, of course, not on 
sale. How, as you say, an evergreen bulb-like maritimum , with 
pedunculated flowers, shonld be mistaken for a deciduous bulb with 
sessile flowers like Illyricum, proves how little is known about bulbs 
at the present day. Yours* and Illyricztm and maritimum , are the 
only three hardy ones. 
_ Taking the Enb Combs — Fixing Guide Comb {A Beginner ).— 
: Most of tire bee books give instructions for separating the combs from 
Ihe sides or ends of the box. In Nutt’s, Payne’s, and Taylor’s works, 
illustrations are supplied of the kind of knife required. The “Bee- 
Keeper’s Manual” exhibits a simple and cheap tool, which any work¬ 
man in iron can make (page 123, 5th Edition). Most of the dealers 
keep them on sale, or something that answers the purpose. The same 
Work, and Mr. R. Golding’s little book, contains ample directions as 
to the mode of attaching the guide combs to the bars of the hive. 
With a flat-iron the bar can he slightly warmed, and a little melted wax 
put upon it. Warm a bit of clean worker-comb on the iron, and place 
{ it in the centre of the bar, to wdiich it will adhere, if done quickly and 
J expertly. The natural pitch or inclination of the comb must be 
observed. 
Double Petunias. —It never rains but it pours. No sooner were 
I “ the royal family ” of Petunias registered, than in came another box 
I with another set of twelve double kinds of Petunias, from “II. T.,” 
j who lives out near Mr. Fish. These are quite different from the royal 
family, and they are said to do well in beds. They are certainly very 
pretty flowers. When double Petunias are proved to be such good 
pot plants, there will be such a call for them as will induce breeders 
to follow them up till they are of a size and variety to represent 
Camellias in doors all the summer months.—D. Beaton. 
Garden Labels.— Seeing an inquiry in your issue of the 7th inst., 
for a garden or tree label, I beg to state, for the information of “ Can- 
tium” and other readers, that I manufacture a label which seems to 
be what he requires. It is of cast iron, with a rebate in the front for 
a glass. The name is written on a card, and the glass fixed over it 
with putty, the same as a square of window-glass. I make them in 
three sizes, either to drive in the ground, or to hang, and I will 
warrant them to last, in the most exposed situations, for many years. 
Price 4s., 5s., and 6s. per dozen. They are described in my catalogue, 
which I shall be happy to forward to any one who may request it.— 
Wm. T. Gidnky, Manufacturer , East Eereham. 
Petunia Seedling (J. W -, St. Paul's Parsonage). —A very nice 
: border flower, lilac, profusely pencilled with purple. See what Mr. 
j Beaton says to-day about Petunias. They are being improved rapidly. 
Blackberry Wine {Experimenter). — We cannot answer the 
question for certain ; but it seems that it will be ready in October of 
| the same year. Try. 
j Antholyza elliptica (iV. 0 .).— The plants you name will live out 
somewhere, but as you did not say where you wrote from, we cannot 
j say if they would live out with you. The Antliolyza elliptica will live 
but near London, v T itli a slight protection in hard frost. Solanum 
i capsicastrum we never heard of before. The flowering of the Canna 
Indica depends on your locality, of which we have no information. 
No book can teach you how to" get a living by raising poultry and 
vending their produce. 
Yarious {A Subscriber). — 1 . All the Ayrshire Roses will live under 
trees, and we believe they are the only ones. We had Buga carpeting 
a large space under Beech trees. 2. Peaches and Nectarines will be 
best, for your west wall in the south of Ireland. 3. The earliest kinds 
of Strawberry, such as Black Prince and Keens' Seedling , will be best 
under your south wall. 4. We will publish a general index, if we 
find that our subscribers will save us from loss by paying for it. 
Ringing the Yine [A Lover of Fruit). —We can testify as to its 
success in promoting the size and early maturity of Grapes. Years 
ago we also practised it successfully upon some branches of a Pear 
tree. It would, probably, also promote fruitfulness in the Apple; but 
ringing could not be practised on any stone fruit, owing to the gum¬ 
ming it would occasion. 
Garden Plan (A Lady). —If we could be sure of doing either you 
or ourselves justice, we would point out a plan as you request; but this 
is out of the question, when we know nothing about the situation or 
any particulars. In a avord, we never have, and never can, give an 
j opinion relative to a place we have not inspected. 
Culture op Golden Chain Geranium {Flax). —The Golden Chain 
grows wonderfully slow'ly in the best compost. In about ten years, if 
it is in very good health, it w ill be about the size of a Tom Thumb ten 
months old from a small cutting. The best compost to keep it in 
during the winter is three parts rough turfy peat and sand, and one 
part half-rotten leaf mould, and a good drainage ; to be up close to 
the glass all the winter, and freely ventilated. It will winter equally 
well over Heaths, or above Tine-apples, and in a cool house. Very 
little watering suits it best. In the summer it is always, and under 
all circumstances, best out of pots in the free soil, and any good garden 
mould will do for it. All amateurs ought to strike it from cuttings in 
February and March, and plant them out after Midsummer, if only to 
nurse them, 7 * 
Destroying Black Beetles {An Old Szzbsa-ibcr ).—Try “Chase’s 
Beetle Poison,” we know it to be very effective. Black beetles come 
to enjoy the crumbs and dainty scraps unavoidably to be found in the 
kitchen. 
Hydrangea With Blue and PInk Flowers {An Old Subscriber). 
—This is very common. We saw one not long since in a cottage 
garden near "the Royal Palace in the Isle of Wight. Mr. Beatoii 
some years since published directions for causing the flowers to 
become blue. 
Insect on Azaleas {G. P.).—They are infested with Scale {Coccus)■. 
If you refer to our indexes, you will find repeated directions for de- i 
stroying it. 
Greenhouse Plants for Exhibiting in August {A Frdti .tovdt ’of 
Exhibitions) .—The 10th of August is not a good season for exhibiting 1 
greenhouse plants. Many of the best kinds are then out of bloom. 
The following are the best you can procure, to show' at that season : — 
Two plants of each kind should be cultivated, in order to ensure 
success. Acadia oleifolia elegans, golden yellow ; Cassia corymbosa, 
yellow ; Diplacus grandijlorus, buff; Erythrina crista-galli, crimson ; 
Indigofera decora , rose ; Kalosanthes coccinca superba , scarlet; 
Nerium splendens, rose; Pleroma elegans, dark purple—the best of 
all for that season ; Belhania squarrosa, yellow; Statice Holfordii, 
purple and white; Tremandra {Tetratheca) verticillata— no flow'er 
must be allowed on this plant till the middle of July; Lapageria 
rosea , requires a large pot and rich soil. If Cape Heaths are allowed 
in the collection, there are several that flower in August,—namely, 
Erica Irbyana, E. Archeriana, E. oblata, E. Princeps carnea, E, 
retort a major, and E. verticillata nova. 
Crystal Palace Show Liliums (TT. IT.).— We sent your note to 
our reporter, and this is his reply:—“All those who grow' onl 5 ' one 
bulb of the Japan Lilies in a pot have no chance of a prize, as the fashion 
is to grow them in the lump. Hundreds of plants, at all Shows, are 
never mentioned in reports, and we very seldom notice cut flow-ers, 
except Roses, Dahlias, and Asters. Every one wdio failed in getting a 
prize for Lilies at the Crystal Palace deserved to have the names and 
plants mentioned favourably, as there was not a bad Lily there. The 
same with Ferns, and all kinds of plants. But in a work like ours 
the thing is out of the question, for want of room, and from hot being 
generally useful, or interesting. What is wanted, in fact, is this—that 
all Societies who give prizes for plants, should publish a list of every 
one who contributed to their Shows, making honourable mention of 
all who deserved it. We do more than all the rest, in giving publicity 
to the Shows of the London Horticultural Society, and to that at the 
Crystal Palace.” 
Seedling Fuchsias {J. D.).—Eclipse, very bold, and almost the 
stoutest flower w r e know'; sepals dark crimson, very reflexed; corolla 
purple; stamens and pistils crimson, and very prominent. It is a 
striking flower. Princess Beatrice smaller; sepals light crimson; 
corolla creamy white, but too much stained w'ith pink. We do not 
know the habit of the plants. 
Name of Fern {T. Filter) .—Your specimen is unfertile, but we 
believe it to be a small specimen of Polypodium dryopteris. 
Name of Caterpillar {Wells).— What you call a “worm,” is the 
caterpillar of the Privet Hawk Moth. It will do no damage to your 
flowers, feeding upon the leaves of the Privet, Poplar, &c. It is very 
common. 
Names of Plants {H. A. D.). — Your “small Apple” is the 
Siberian Crab {Pyrus prunifolia). It varies much in size and colour, 
according to soil and situation. Your plant is the Great Flea-Bane, 
Conyza squarrosa. (T. W. F.). —Yours is the broad-leaved American 
Birth wort, Aristolochici sipho. {Margaret). —The varieties of Gera¬ 
niums were all fallen to pieces. It is almost impossible to identify 
these, unless we see the whole plant. The Calceolaria is C. pinnata. 
Your long-leaved Begonia is B. incarnata, and the smaller-leaved, 
B. parvifolia. The botanical name of the Pansy is Viola tricolor. 
THE P©ULTfs¥ CHRONICLE. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
September 21st and 22nd. Bridgnorth. Sec., Mr> Richard Taylor, 
Bridgnorth. Entries close the 15th of September. 
September 21st and 22nd. Lichfield. 
September 26th. Paisley. Entries close Sept. 18. Sec., Mr. Wm. 
Houston, 14, Barr Street. 
October 7th and 8th. Worcestershire. Sec., Mr. G. Griffiths, 7, 
St. Swithin’s Lane, Worcester. Entries close September 23. 
October 13th and 14th. Crewe. Sec., D. Margetts, Crewe. Entries 
close 30th September. 
November 29th and 30th, December 1st and 2nd. Birmingham. Sec., 
Mr. J. Morgan, Entries close November 1st. 
December 17th and 18th. Halifax Fancy Pigeon Show. Sec., Mr. 
H. Holdsworth, 57, Woolshops, Halifax. Entries close the 20th of 
November. 
January 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1859. Crystal Palace (Winter 
Show). Sec., W. Houghton. 
January 20th and 21st, 1859. Liverpool. 
February 3rd and 4th, 1859. Preston and North Lancashire. 
Secs. R. Teebay, and II. Oakey. 
February 9th and 10th, 1859. Ulverstone. Sec., Thos. Robinson. 
N.B.— Secretaries will oblige us by sending early copies of their lists. 
PARTRIDGE SHOOTING. 
(Continued from page 386.) 
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