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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 6th, 1885. 
TiE JtMATIIM' ©AMEN. 
THE GEEENHOUSE. 
Flowering Plants. —To keep the house gay now 
is much more difficult than during the earlier part of 
the year, when bulbs and the multitude of spring¬ 
flowering things are in, but by making the best use of 
pits and frames, and growing on plants out-of-doors, 
much may be done. Among the many that lend them¬ 
selves to this latter mode of treatment may be 
mentioned Zonal Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Dwarf 
Scabious Petunias, Schizanthus, Lobelia cardinalis, 
Liliums, Gladiolus, Spanish Iris, and Schizostyllis, 
all of which will do well in the open, and may be 
carried in as they come on, and made to form a suc¬ 
cession. With the exception of the Fuchsias, which 
like a little shade, all the others do best in full sun, 
and the pots protected in a plunge bed of short straw 
or cocoa-nut fibre to prevent the soil drying too 
rapidly. 
Balsams, Globe Amaranths, and Celosias require 
heat, and may still be sown, as they grow and flower 
quickly if pushed on by plunging them in fermenting 
material and shutting up early in the afternoon, at 
which time they should be heavily syringed to keep 
them free from red-spider. The beauty of Azaleas 
will now be over, and the way to treat these is to pick 
off all the seed pods and then stand the plants in a 
house or light pit and syringe them twice a day, 
which will keep the foliage free from thrips, and 
encourage active growth, when they cannot fail to set 
plenty of buds and bloom freely next year. 
Camellias will do best out-of-doors, but they must 
have a shady sheltered position, the most suitable 
situation being on the north side of tall shrubs, trees, 
or buildings, where they should be stood on pieces of 
slate to keep worms out of the pots, as otherwise they 
will perforate the balls and let the water through 
without soaking the soil. To maintain the plants in 
health and counteract the eSect of the dry hot air, it is 
necessary to damp them overhead during the evening, 
and to sprinkle the ground under them occasionally! 
as the moisture then given off and circulating in the 
atmosphere amongst the foliage is very refreshing. 
Pits and Frames. —Excepting for the purposes 
above mentioned, there will be little other use for 
these but to grow Melons and Cucumbers in, and 
all either require is a little bottom-heat to start 
them, as by shutting up early the sun may be made to 
do the rest of the forcing. For Cucumbers, any light 
rich soil will do, but Melons succeed best in that 
which is heavier, and with this exception both may be 
treated much alike in the preparation of the bed and 
planting them out. To start with, a barrow-load of 
soil for each light is sufficient, as it is better to keep 
adding a little to it than to put all in at once. 
THE FLOWEE GAEDEN. 
Plants may now be Bought so Cheap, that there 
need be no difficulty in having a garden gay, but the 
thing to avoid is set patterns of gaudy colours, which 
the eye soon tires of, and it is better in every way 
to have as much variety as possible, and the more 
restricted the beds or borders, the greater reason is 
there for this. The most satisfactory plan is to have 
a lot of hardy subjects that come in at different 
seasons, and fill in between them with the best of 
the annuals, biennials, and other bedding plants, 
when something fresh and of interest is always 
opening and flowering ; and as fast as one goes off, 
if a reserve be kept another may be popped in, and 
vacant spots thus be filled at once. To grow in the 
front of shrubs, at the back of borders, Delphiniums 
are invaluable, and to have these, and any other of 
the many handsome perennials, for next year, seed 
should be sown now, and plants raised and grown on 
in some spare piece of ground, where, also, the stock 
of Violas, Pansies, Primroses, and Daisies should be 
planted, and prepared for next season’s display. 
Before doing this, however, they ought to be pulled 
apart, if an increase is desired, and to have them 
strong and good it is necessary to manure the soil, 
as by well feeding the roots the plants are able to 
develop fine crowns and set plenty of bloom. 
Flowers for Cutting are in such request, that 
single Dahlias should find a place, but it is a mistake 
to give them rich soil, as in it they grow far too 
strong, and run to leaf, instead of producing a 
succession of blossoms of moderate size, and it is 
only these that dress well in vases. The double sorts 
are much too large and lumpy, but there are one or 
two exceptions, as the Cactus Dahlia, known under 
the name of Jaurezi, is grand for single glasses, and 
quite lights up a room. For associating with the 
bright-coloured single kinds, nothing looks better 
than the large Marguerite Chrysanthemum, Madame 
Crause, which is very white and pure, with a distinct 
eye, and lasts well in water. Sweet Peas are of 
sterling worth, and may yet be sown, the best way of 
growing them in borders being in patches, with a few 
brushy sticks stuck round for them to climb on. The 
old Canary Creeper, and other Nasturtiums, are just 
at home running up thin spare trees or shrubs, on 
which they -will find their way from branch to branch, 
and hang in the most graceful w T ay possible, and 
clothe them with beauty. 
Clematises do best on wire guards or supports, and 
are grand objects, if planted away from trees where 
there is plenty of depth of soil, as then they grow 
freely and flower profusely. One of the most showy 
is C. Jackmanni, which is blue, and blooms little or 
much all through the season. 
THE VEGETABLE GAEDEN. 
Weeds. —The soaking rains, and the very desirable 
change that has taken place in the weather, have 
started all vegetable crops into growth at a great rate, 
and with them the annual weeds that are springing up 
in all directions, which ought to be destroyed at once, as 
it is much easier to do this while they are in the small 
seedling state than when they become larger, and not 
only that, but a frequent and gentle stirring does 
a great deal of good to the ground. The best imple¬ 
ment for the purpose is the Dutch hoe, which, handled 
dexterously, may be made to slide along just under 
the surface without disturbing much soil, and the use 
of such a tool is pleasant pastime for any one that 
is fond of a garden. 
Late Broccoli will now all be cleared off, and the 
ground set free will come in capitally for the last lot 
of Peas, Scarlet Eunners, and Celery, all of which 
may, with great advantage, be grown together, but the 
Peas and Scarlet Eunners should be sown 8 ft. to 
10 ft. apart, which will then give plenty of room for 
a Celery trench to be made midway between. The 
proper way to treat the Eunners and the Peas, at this 
time of the year, is to dig deeply and manure heavily, 
and as soon as the rows are up they should be mulched, 
and then staked, the thing being to keep the earth 
cool about the roots and to conserve all moisture, as 
neither Beans nor Peas set their blossoms freely or do 
well without it. 
Cauliflowers advancing towards the turning-in 
stage will be much benefited by frequent applications 
of sewage, which is of great value at this season for 
most garden crops, and should be saved for use when 
dry weather sets in. Those who have not the benefit 
of a tank for the holding of house drainage will find 
it a good plan to get a large tub or other vessel that 
they can fill with water, and put a little guano in, or 
any of the artificial compounds, and a bag of soot, 
when, if the liquid is strong, it may easily be diluted, 
and will be ready to hand for any crop, tree, or plant 
that may require a stimulant. 
Turnips and Eadishes. —To have either of these 
tender, juicy, and free from heat and unpleasant 
flavour, both must now be sown in a half shady posi¬ 
tion, a north or west border being as favourable a 
place as any, but even there it is useless sowing 
many, as they are soon in and over, and the only 
way to get them good is to grow a few and keep up 
a succession. 
Onions, Carrots, Parsnips, and Beet, if not already 
done, should be thinned out at once, as they not only 
draw each other, but their roots get interlaced, and 
then it is impossible to pull any out without disturb¬ 
ing and injuring those left, and thus checking their 
growth. As soon as the rows are thinned, the 
Dutch hoe run between will do much good, but it 
must be used with care, so as not to cut or graze the 
sides of the plants. Tomatos may now be got out 
with safety, but it is useless attempting their cultiva¬ 
tion unless they are strong and forward to begin with, 
and can have a hot, sunny situation, the best place 
being a south wall or fence, but if the plants are in the 
condition named, they will set and ripen their fruit 
if planted on any warm border, if kept th inn ed out 
and supplied with plenty of water, without which 
they shed their blossoms and make but slow growth. 
THE FBUIT GAEDEN. 
The Principal Work requiring attention in this 
department of the garden is the stopping of all the 
foreright shoots on Pears, Plums, Cherries, and 
Apricots, which may either be nipped off by the 
thumb and finger or broken by using a rather blunt 
knife, either of which methods is better than by cutting 
them clean off, as the wounds heal quicker and without 
much loss of sap. In cases where the spurs are thick 
and bunchy, it is a good plan at this season to twist 
or rub off some of the shoots at the ends, which will give 
light and air to those at the base, and help to 
strengthen them, when flower buds will form closer 
home, whereas when left to themselves they soon 
grow out and stand far away from the -wall, and not 
only are the blossoms then exposed, but the fruit, if 
the trees bear any, is never so good. Apricots have a 
provoking way of dying off, and large branches often 
go all at once, to supply the vacancies made by which 
young shoots should be laid in, and every encourage¬ 
ment given them to cover the bare places as quickly 
as possible, and the same with any young trees, none 
of the leaders of which ought on any account to be 
stopped, but led on, as the more top they make the 
farther will the roots extend, and the quicker will the 
trees become established and yield fruit. 
Mulching. —The next important point to letting 
them run right on is to mulch, that they may receive 
no check through dry weather ; but the most vital 
thing of all is to keep the foliage free from insects, for 
if these get a hold the plants can make no progress, 
but are crippled and spoiled for the season. This being 
so, they should be watched, and the moment curl is 
seen the aphis must be destroyed by the use of some o 
the insecticides. Tobacco-powder is as cheap and good 
as anything, and a decoction made from Quassia chips 
and soft soap is also very effectual. The quantities 
necessary to make a strong wash is about £ lb. of 
the first named and 2 ozs. of the latter to one gallon 
of water, and if to this is added a small lump of 
washing soda, it will form a most excellent dip for the 
points of the shoots on Morello Cherries or Plums 
that have to be left for nailing or tying in, or for 
syringing on to the trees, or using in any way that may 
be required. 
Green-fly in Peach-houses. —To extirpate green¬ 
fly in Peach - houses there is nothing like tobacco 
smoke, two or three mild fumigatings with which will 
settle them without in any way harming the trees. If 
the fruit on these is very thick, it should be thinned, 
but not finally till it has done stoning, wheD, if the 
Peaches or Nectarines are left at from 6 ins. to 9 ins. 
apart, there will be quite enough for the trees to 
carry and swell up properly, for if they bear more they 
will not be so good. 
- A. -- 
WOOD LILIES. 
Under this popular designation are known the 
various species of North American plants, comprising 
the genus Trillium, several of which, by reason of 
their large triangular flowers, and the freedom with 
which they grow, are popular favourites in our mixed 
borders. Some seventeen or more species are known 
to science, but some five or six only are generally 
cultivated in English gardens, the gem of the collec¬ 
tion being the well-known White Wood Lily, Trillium 
grandiflorum, of which we now give an illustration. 
T. grandiflorum is a very beautiful and interesting 
plant. Its large white flowers are born singly in the 
centre of the leaves, three in number, at the summit 
of each stem, and are slightly pendulous. In April, 
May, and June, it is in perfection wherever it is 
grown in peaty soil, in a moist situation, and in 
partial shade, and is not to be despised when grown 
only in an open border, with only ordinary soil for 
its creeping, tuberous root-stocks to dwell in. It 
must be said, however, that they are not partial to 
such a position, but prefer, as before observed, a 
moist, partially shaded position, and deep peaty soil 
