September 3, 1904. 
THE QARDBNINQ WORLD. 
699 
it is necessary, time will be well spent in removing the old 
soil and planting in that of a more genial nature. 
Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree. A. E. Thatcher. 
Hardy Fruit. 
Apricots —Now the fruits are cleared, remove all sub- 
laterals, stop' any extra strong shoot, or cut it away altogether, 
if it is not required, it being better to; do it now than at the 
winter pruning, and then give the trees a thorough washing 
with the garden engine, watering the border if any way dry. 
Take note of any young trees that are making too much strong 
wood, soi that they can; be operated on next, month by root- 
pruning or entire transplanting, which is best for vigorous 
trees during the first three or four years after being budded. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —Early varieties, such as Hale’s 
Early, Amsden June and Alexander Peaches, coupled with 
that most excellent Nectarine, Early Rivers;, cleared of their 
crop should be gone over, cutting out- any shoots not required 
for next year’s fruiting, thus, giving the remaining branches 
the necessary light and sunshine to ripe.ni them, and thoroughly 
engine or syringei the trees, using an insecticide if need be, 
although the trees here have kept remarkably clean this 
summer. Fasten back any shoots that are shading the fruit 
of the main crop varieties, discontinuing the overhead washing 
asi the fruit, ripens, and expose the late sorts, to. the sun, oi 
colour will be deficient and flavour wanting. These late varie¬ 
ties, too, should have a good soaking of liquid manure water 
now to help swell the fruit up before they reach the ripening 
period. Young trees usually grow too. strong and do. not need 
any assistance in this, way; neither do. tree® carrying but few 
fruits, assuming, of course., that such trees, are in good health 
and making free growth. Birds, also, squirrels, are sometimes 
troublesome among ripening fruits, when netting must be re¬ 
sorted to, and endeavour to shoot the latter, as they soon strip 
a. tree. The early removal of sub-laterals applies here as in 
the'case of Apricots, and while dwelling on the subject it 
may not. be out of place to say that Plums, Apples and Pears 
require the same attention, where early summer pruning was 
practised as advocated in a previous calendar, cutting them 
at the first or second leaf from their origin. 
Wine Berry, commonly known under this; name, though its. 
botanical name is Rubus phoenicolasdus, is a useful fruit for 
preserving, and comes into use during tliei month of August.. 
As soon as the fruit are cleared, cut away the old fruiting 
canes, as in the case of the Raspberry, and as the growths are 
very vigorous 1 , do; not crowd them, but. allow ample space fo.i 
development. This, plant is useful for covering trellis work 
or high buildings on account of its rapid growth, and is. both 
ornamental and remunerative, its bright red canes being quite 
conspicuous as a decorating plant, and appears to 1 enjoy rather 
a moist position, but not too shaded from the sun. 
Logan Berry. —This is another good fruit either for jam 
or tarts, and is said to. be a cross between a Blackberry and a 
Raspberry. Its fruits are very fine., and when perfectly ripe 
may he used for dessert. It is much earlier than the' fore¬ 
going, being ripe towards the middle' of July, which makes if 
a valuable fruit. This is also a, strong grower, and should 
receive similar treatment now as 1 advocated for the. Raspberry 
and Wine Kerry. 
Mulberries. —An ancient fruit, but on no. account to. be 
despised for- jam or jelly making, and the fruits are about 
rioht now for the purpose. Tire trees are best when, planted 
on grassland, so that when the fruit falls it is kept clean and 
can he gathered up once or twice daily ; hut if the biids tackle 
them, a.s. they generally doi here, it becomes necessaiy to. gatliei 
them’in bulk. Owing to the frequent rains the past month or 
so the individual fruits a,re very fine this season, and should 
make good jelly. 
Strawberry-Raspberry. -Opinions, vary respecting this 
fruit, some saying it is a, valuable introduction, while others 
say it is no good; but as it is a novelty we had better give 
it. a. further trial'before condemning it. Bearing similar to 
the autumn fruiting Raspberry on canes made during summer, 
the old growths require to. be cut, to the ground in February, 
and the new ones, freely thinned out when it can be seen which 
are the most promising to leave. James Mayne. 
Bictou, Devonshire. 
The Flower Garden. 
Autumn-flowering bulbous or cormous plants, with a few 
well-known exceptions, are not so. largely used in and about, 
o.ur gardens .a.s they might be; there are, however, seveial 
very beautiful species and varieties of Crocuses, Colchicums, 
and Cyclamens which will succeed admirably in sheltered 
placets. Planted on grassy mounds in sunny positions, the 
Colchicums are lovely as; they unfold their flowers in the sunny 
days of autumn. The. ordinary C. autumnal© is admirable for 
naturalising in. this way, while the largenflowered C. speoiosum, 
of a similar rosy-purple colour, is perhaps the handsomest of 
the genus. 
C. Parkinsoni is also a, pretty and interesting species with 
light purple flowers quaintly chequered and appearing ini Sep¬ 
tember. These Colchicums are often called autumn Crocuses, 
but there are true Crocuses which flower in autumn. One; of 
the prettiest is Crocus speciosus', with lovely blue flowers, the 
beauty of whjcli is greatly enhanced by the; brilliant oranget- 
coloured stigma. 
C. pulchellus is another autumn-flowering species, the 
flowers appearing from September onwards ; of a pretty lilac 
colour, this specie® is worthy of notice by intending planters. 
C. nudiflorus; is a pretty species, with .bluish-purple flower-si, 
and generally a good doer ; the flowers' are produced in late 
autumn. Various other specie® and varieties are to be had, 
particularly by those who can select sheltered spots for ten¬ 
derer varieties;. 
The autumn-flowering Cyclamens may be planted in shel¬ 
tered positions; on, the margins of shrubberies, in half-shady 
woodland places, or among hardy Ferns, where their pretty 
flowers appear to much advantage. 
Cyclamen neapolitanum is; a useful species. The pink or rose- 
coloured flowers appearing towards; the end of August aie 
generally admired. 
C. hederaefolium has flowers of a reddish-purple colour, and 
is generally a free-blooming species ; the leaves also present 
an additional attraction, being variously and prettily marked, 
and appear mostly after the flowers are over. 
The conns of all the above plants should be planted when, 
at rest, towards the end of July and early August being a good 
time, though some of the later-flowering kinds; may be planted 
later. When the eye wearies with the gorgeous glare of the 
usual summer bedding, one can look with pleasure on the sweet 
flowers of Crocus or Coilchioum in the grass, and Cyclamen in 
the woodland. 
Galtonia candicans. —This well-known bulbous plant is; now 
making a, fine show and deserves to be largely used, as in. well- 
drained soil it will continue to, come up 1 annually for many 
years. Where it is desired t;o, have a good mass of white in 
the garden, G. candicans is a, good plant, to use, while asso¬ 
ciated with some of the fine red forms of Gladioli a pretty effect 
is produced. 
Asi noted in, an earlier issue, there is. considerable evidence 
that Verbenas are again coming 1 into, favour as, bedding plants, 
and this impression, was confirmed recently by a visit to a 
nursery where a stock of plants in pots is being held in readi¬ 
ness for propagation. Seeds 1 afford a quick means of raising 
a large quantity, but cuttings; from seedlings, of approved 
colour, will afford good plant® for next year. B. W. J. 
