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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
September 26, 1903. 
The Stove and Greenhouse. 
Housing Greenhouse Plants. —All tender plants that hare 
been standing in the open for the summer months should now 
be brought in. These comprise Azaleas, Ericas, Epacris, Chry¬ 
santhemums, Cytisus, and the like. A matter of first, import¬ 
ance is to see that the drainage is quite free. If any doubt 
about this, the plants should be turned carefully out, when it, 
will quickly be seen whether the ball of soil and drainage are 
in proper order for carrying off superfluous water. Remove 
all moss and weeds from the surface of the soil, and thoroughly 
scrub the sides and bottom of the' pots. If insects infest the 
foliage, it should be syringed off with an insecticide before 
housing. Fumigate the structure when all the plants are in 
to complete the work of cleansing. If mildew is present upon 
the foliage, a liberal dusting of flowers of sulphur will check 
its progress, and if persevered with will ultimately destroy 
it. As far as my observations go', this fungoid disease is very 
prevalent this year in nearly all vegetation, owing, doubtless, to 
the sunless summer. 
Achimenes.—Water should now be gradually withheld in 
order to mature the conns. The pots or baskets in which they 
have been cultivated should be stored in a warm and dry place 
until they go completely to rest., In the winter, when oppor¬ 
tunity offers, the conns may be shaken out and laid in dry 
sand ready for potting up in February or March. 
Gloriosas.—These bulbous plants will now commence to show 
signs of going to rest by the foliage turning yellow. They 
must therefore be gradually dried off and treated in like 
manner to Achimenes. 
Cyclamen.—As advised in previous calendars, these plants 
are best cultivated in pits and frames: during the summer, for 
I have repeatedly proved that, cool treatment is best for them 
up to a certain time:—viz., when short days and frosty nights 
prevail. They should now be removed to' the greenhouse, after 
seeing that the drainage is free and the pots washed. If not 
wanted to flower until later on, the most forward buds should 
be pulled out, with the hand. They should never be cut out, 
as the part of the flower stem remaining will decay, thus cans- 
ing the later buds to decay also. 
Pi i mu las. Any late^struck plants of the old double kind 
should be repotted at once into their flowering jiots-—viz., 5 in. 
or 6-in.— and kept freely growing near the roof glass in a tem¬ 
pera, tei house'. The Chinese type:, P. sinensis,, will require hous¬ 
ing if not already done, giving them a light, and airy position 
in the greenhouse. Pinch out the first trusses of blossom 
formed, unless wanted in flower particularly early. The gene¬ 
rality of greenhouse winter flowering plants will amply repay 
some slight feeding at this time, until they commence to open 
their flowers, when it should cease. Cow or sheep manure in 
a liquid form is unsurpassed at this, season, and, if applied 
regularly and well diluted, will keep the plants’ roots in an 
active condition. Abundance of air is very essential on all 
favourable occasions, but especially so for the first, few. weeks 
after housing. Sudden changes will cause a check at the roots 
which cannot, be regained. p j\j 
Letters to the Editor. 
Apple Peasgood’s Nonsuch. 
To the Editor of The’Gardening World. 
Sir,— I notice in your issue of the 12th a, note on Peasgood’s 
Nonsuch Apple. I may say I have just gathered about, two 
dozen from a small tree, the largest measuring 1 -l : j in. in cir¬ 
cumference, and several over 13 in., and almost perfect in 
shape. Although Apples generally in this district are a failure, 
some of the very small trees' on the Paradise stock are ‘carrying 
heavy crops. N. 
East Herts. - 
Gift of an Enthusiastic Orchidist. 
To the Editor of The Gardening World. 
Sir, —It will interest you to know that Zygopetalum Roeb- 
linpianum, sold at Messrs. Protberoe and Morrises Rooms on 
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Friday last as a donation from C. G. Roebling, Esq., to the 
building fund of the new Hall of Horticulture, brought 50 
guineas, Sir Frederick Wigan, Bart., being the purchaser, the 
auctioneers foregoing their commission under the circumstances. 
This Zygopetalum is a new hybrid raised by Mr. H. T. 
Clinkaberry in the gardens of C. G. Roebling, Esq., of Trenton, 
New Jersey, U.S.A. S. and S. 
Notes on a Private Garden. 
By a Journeyman. 
(Continued from fage 714.) 
III. 
Entering the kitchen garden, our first view is one of a brake 
of Onions, sown in February in beat and planted out in April 
a fair crop, the average bulb 13 in. and 14 in. in girth. 
Varieties are Ailsa Craig, Cranston’s Excelsior, Giant Rocca. 
The stems have got, twisted over close to the bulb to cheek 
growth and assist ripening. Cauliflowers have done very well. I 
deprecate strongly that absurd system of wintering Cauliflower 
plants- in frames. A light, of different kinds was kept here all 
winter, and the attention given to them was unspeakable. Did 
we derive any recompense for the labour bestowed on them ! 
My opinion was in the negative. Methven’s Forcing Cauli¬ 
flower was sown in February, pricked off in boxes, and planted 
out in favourable weather, and excellent heads were cut at 
least, three weeks in advance of the wintered plants. When we 
did get them they were very poor; yet our present-day gar¬ 
deners persist in these old methods, slow to' deviate in a small 
degree from the old course. Carrots are an average return, 
consisting of Altrincham Selected, Early English Horn, and 
French Short Horn. It is a very singular thing that the last 
sort is completely devoured up by maggot. Beetroots are ex¬ 
ceptionally good, Nutting’s Crimson and Middleton Park 
Favourite being the .sorts. Each section of Beans lias been a 
failure this season. Cabbages are a. very necessary vegetable ; 
especially is it SO' to have this crop early in the year. In 
gardens of a heavy nature, to keep Cabbage plants over winter 
is no sinecure. Both amateur and practical gardeners expe¬ 
rience difficulty, more so in the wet counties of Renfrew and 
Lanark. In these localities I observed a very unique protec¬ 
tion. Procure pieces of zinc 18 in. long and 5 in. wide, solder 
both ends, together, and you have a diameter of 5 in. or so. 
When you have planted your winter Cabbage, if not already 
done, insert, your zinc ring over the plant; give it a fair catch 
of the soil. You have now a protection from the weather, not 
very pleasing in our northern latitude, and its chief object's 
to prevent snails fi;om devouring your plamt-s. Snails are very 
sensitive to> zinc material. These can be had very cheap at 
an ironmonger’s, and are durable. They are of much service in 
spring, removing them from one batch of plants to another. A 
few weeks affe long enough, when the stems: will be hardened 
against slugs. This is a cheaper and more effective method 
than the other innumerable preventives for slugs. Brussels 
Sprouts, Savoys, Greens, Leeks, Broccoli, and Celery excel 
themselves in quantity for winter vegetables. Salads and 
herbs of sorts are essential for the cook. Potato's are free of 
disease; the general crop is British Queen, Jeannie Deans, 
and Windsor Castle. Of the early sorts tried here, I can recom¬ 
mend Duke of York, which is very early, and carries with it 
quality and quantity. The season has not been a favourable 
one for Peas. Occupying odd pieces of ground are Horse 
Radish, Seiakale, and Artichokes; the Chinese Artichoke is 
not often seen. 
The outdoor fruit is a, poor show. Strawberries fruited well. 
Royal Sovereign cannot have a substitute either for general 
use or forcing. 
Apples, Pears, and Plums are an entire failure, so I will not 
append a list of the stock. In my concluding contribution I 
will comment on the glass department of a private place in 
Scotland. 
