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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 11, 1904. 
Hardy Fruit. 
Cherries — Sweet varieties, as well as that of More-llos, 
have set remarkably well, but the most critical time for this 
stone fruit has yet to come, though it is to be hoped few will 
drop during the stoning period. The recent rains have done 
good to all outdoor fruits, partly cleansing the trees of fading 
blossoms, also diminishing insect life, but there are two pests 
that require more than, a shower to dislodge!—namely, black 
fly 'and the maggot. The latter was dealt with in my last 
hardy fruit calendar as to its destruction, while the former is 
best got rid of by syringing with quassia extract or Abol 
towards evening, and dipping the worst-curled shoots in a 
small pail, as no syringing will touch the points of the shoots 
when, curled. Many shoots may be removed, as there are 
generally more than, space will allow to be trained in, and in 
very bad cases the growths left to form fruit-spurs may be 
pinched at the fifth leaf, but it is full early to begin summer 
pruning yet. Nail or tie into the wall extension shoots, as 
they are liable to get broken with the wind, allowing space for 
the said shoots to develop. Protect the sweet varieties from 
birds as soon as ever colouring begins, or they will soon 
diminish, blackbirds and thrushes being the chief offenders. 
The Grape Vine. — The past two summers have not been 
favourable to this fruit, as without a warm, sunny autumn the 
bunches fail to ripen. Disbud the young shoots, as a crowded 
tree hinders the ripening of the wood as well as the fruit, and 
as growth extends, pinch out the point at the first or second 
leaf beyond a bunch and fasten in position betimes, as laterals 
are heavy and soon snap off. After a. hot day the foliage may 
be syringed, though, given plenty of water at the root, it is 
seldom red spider attacks outdoor Vines, and a good mulch of 
manure when real summer warmth sets in will greatly benefit 
the Vine, and frequent applications of farmyard drainings, not 
to<oi strong, will assist, the swelling fruit, that from the cowyard 
being the best. 
Peaches and Nectarines — The black aphis has been rather 
troublesome with us this spring; frequent applications of 
quassia extract we find the safest remedy, with a thorough 
syringing next morning before 8 a.m., using clear water for 
the purpose. Growth has been rapid the past ten days, and! 
will require attention in the matter of training extension 
shoots fastened to the wall, while those between the main 
branches may be made secure by using small twigs of privet 
or split pieces of thin builders’ laths or bamboo. Good crops 
appear general, and the final thinning may soon bei carried 
out, giving a space of 6 in. to 8 in. between each fruit. Strong 
healthy shoots may well mature two and, in some casteisi, three 
fruits. Cut or pick off any blistered leaves, and in extreme 
cases, where the point of the shoot is affected, prune back in 
the hope of a new shoot springing from the base, and, as pre¬ 
viously advised, ply the syringe or garden engine among the 
trees twice or thrice weekly after a hot day for preference. 
As regards mulching the border, the same advice just given for 
the Vine should be adhered to, as nothing is gained, rather, 
much is lost, in keeping out the sun and air from a wet, cold 
mass of soil, specially of a retentive nature, and the more it is 
kept moved with a fiat hoe, or even lightly forked, the better 
for the tree’s welfare. Maiden and other young trees will 
require their new growths secured, keeping the centre well 
open and training right and left to cause as even a flow of sap* 
as possible, while with some trees it may be prudent to nip out 
the point of any extra strong shoots that appear to be taking 
the lead, thus throwing more vigour into the weaker ones 
below. 
Hints on Work.—Mulch Raspberries which enjoy a cool 
root run, and Gooseberries as 1 well as Currants may receive like 
attention. Gooseberries are now fit for bottling, and they 
make better jam at this date than when the skins are allowed 
to get tougher. Gather the fruit when quite diy. 
James Matxe, 
Bicton, Devonshire. 
Among the Orchids. 
Coelogyne day ana.— The charming characteristics of this 
so-called Necklace Orchid have such a fascination, not alone 
for the Orchid expert, but also* for those least acquainted with 
quaint curiosities that this section of plants display, that it 
seems remarkable why C. dayana, C. massangeana, C. tomen- 
tosa, and one or two other allied generic species are not a great 
deal more frequently met with. They are certainly deserving 
of every consideration. They are particularly tractable to 
cultivation, and their necessary requirements are provided in 
an ordinary stove or warm house, where the usual Palms and! 
decorative plants and Ferns are accommodated. Under such 
treatment the plants should be placed in baskets, so that they 
may be easily suspended, to enable them to display their long 
racemes of flowers, which are often 4 ft. and upwards in length. 
The charmingly-blended tints of brown and white in the in¬ 
dividual blooms, fixed at intervals of about 2 in. apart, are 
most attractive. 
The baskets! should be well drained, and a potting compost 
of equal portions of fibrous brown peat and sphagnum moss 
suits them well. The best time to attend to repotting is imme¬ 
diately after the flowers are over, when the developing growth 
commences to emit new roots from the base. The plants will 
not require annual repotting, but, owing tO' the prolonged 
season of rest, the moss dies and will require annual renewing. 
The plants commence to make their new growths early in 
February. Very little water will be necessary until the growth 
has become sufficiently advanced that the flower-scape may be 
observed emitting from the centre of the unfolding leaves. 
After this, more liberal treatment may be afforded until the 
flowers are expanded. 
If it is desk-able to prolong the flowering period, the plant 
may be removed to a conservatory or cool house, but under 
cooler conditions the plants should not have too much moisture 
about their roots. Immediately the flowers are over, the plants 
should be replaced to the warm, moist conditions of the stove. 
In bright weather they may bei freely syringed overhead and 
every encouragement may be given ‘ to induce satisfactory 
growth. Insect pests most troublesome are red snider and 
thrips, but the plants may be kept clean by occasionally wash¬ 
ing the leaves with diluted soft-soap water. From the end of 
October until February the plants are practically in a dormant 
state. During this period only sufficient moisture will be 
necessary to retain the leaves and pseudo-bulbs in. a normally 
plump condition. 
If convenient., it will benefit the plants if they be put ini a 1 
position where they may obtain full benefits from the light, 
procurable during the winter, and if one end of the house 
should have a slightly lower temperature than another, they 
will be benefited by the cooler conditions. I have selected 
only C. dayana for the subject of this note, but all the above- 
mentioned conditions and treatment will apply to any of the| 
other species of its allied kinds, producing pendulous racemes. 
Although the other species mentioned are easily procurable for 
a modest outlay of a few shillings and are most beautiful and 
attractive, I would recommend C. dayana as the most de¬ 
sirable species to grow. H. J. 
The (jHEArsroE Plane. —The famous Cheapside tree at the 
corner of Wood Street has not foi-gotten how to put forth buds, 
and is now in full leaf. It must be getting towards its two 
hundred and fiftieth year, for it was planted just after the 
Great Fire, to mark the site of St. Peter’s in Chepe, which then 
suffered destruction. It was the last place within the City 
boundary where rooks built. 
