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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 16, 1904. 
stood out for several winters here now unprotected. The 
foliage is about an inch long and half an inch across, andi 
quite covered, as the stems are, with a dense silvery tomen- 
tum, which renders it most conspicuous when placed among 
green-leaved neighbours. It succeeds well in a fairly light 
soil, and, if attacked with blight, a syringing with a good 
insecticide will quickly clean it. This Peach doe® not appear 
t-o> flower in a young state, but is highly valuable for its beau¬ 
tiful foliage. A. E. Thatcher. 
Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree. 
The Kitchen Garden. 
Watering. — We are evidently in for a spell of hot, dry 
weather, and one of the chief items in connection with success¬ 
ful kitchen-gardening, when such is the case during July and 
August, is to see that the roots of the various crops do' not 
suffer for the want of moisture, and that the fbliagei of most 
things, after a hot day, should receive a good siiower-bath 
during the evenings. Providing the ground between the 
crops was properly mulched, as previously advised, a great 
amount of labour will naturally be saved. It is. tire contention 
of many, and it i's an old fallacy, that if you once commence 
to water by artificial means onei must continue to do so. This 
undoubtedly is a ridiculous idea, and if many of us pinned 
our faith to that assertion I fear many of the crops would never 
get any at all; but when applying moisture t'o the roots, it is 
undoubtedly of the utmost importance to give sufficient toi 
reach the bottom of the root-si, and when the ground has become 
very diy this can only be assured by going over the ground 
three or four times at different intervals during the day. Once 
accomplished, it is surprising what a. little water will do to 
keep the soil in a, moist condition. Liquid manure water, 
either from the farmyard or the sewage works, when properly 
diluted, is of the greatest value to the kitchen gardener, and 
in: many places where water isi none too plentiful it is surprisi¬ 
ng tot me that so much is allowed to run to waste and no 
means taken to' make provision by building suitable tanks m 
some out-of-the-way place of the garden. 1 have dealt at 
some length with this 1 , knowing as I do' the value' and import¬ 
ance of a thorough system of watering at this season during 
spells of drought. 
Mushrooms. — This is unquestionably the most difficult' 
period during the whole season for keeping up a regular supply 
of fresh Mushrooms of the best quality. Only when grown 
in some quite cool place, either in cellars under ground or 
under a north wall, can this be successfully accomplished, and 
even then it is seldom that the results are as good as during 
longer 1 nights and cooler weather. When gathering the crop, 
carefully twist them round, removing every particle of the 
stem, and never allow them to remain at this season after 
they have attained a fair 1 size; in fact, these should be pulled 
as good large buttons, and not fully developed. All beds 
which show signs of exhaustion null be much benefited if a 
S’ood drenching of farmyard liquid, fairly strong, is given 
them. The' paths, roof, walls', etc., should be syringed and 
damped down thoroughly morning and evening. Now 1 is a 
capital time to' make a commencement for providing for the 
autumn supply. Tire horse-droppings should be as fresh as 
it is possible to get them, and collected as far as possible at 
one time. Do' not attempt to shake out every, particle of 
straw; in fact, it is a. mistake to doi so. The longest of the 
litter only should be removed. Place, if possible, in an open 
shed in. beds about 2 ft. 6 in. in depth, and turn regularly 
every morning for the first week or so, reversing as much 
as possible each time the inside and outside of the heap, after 
which every other morning will be frequent enough ; and when 
the rank heat has disappeared and it is sufficiently sweetened, 
place together in the beds very firmly, which cannot be over¬ 
done. Thrust two- or three sticks into the same for testing 
the temperature, and not till the heat is well on the decline 
should the spawning be done. If the bricks have become 
very dry, these should be soaked in warm water before breaking 
up for an hour or so. 
Turnips. —Small breadths of these should be sown regularly 
every ten: days for the next twoi months. Ye itch’s Red Globe 
and Carters’ Jersey Lily are two of the very best for the first 
sowings that I am acquainted with, and Webb’s Prizetaker, a 
greeurtopped variety of much merit, both as to quality and 
appearance, being fine for winter use. E. Beckett. 
Aldenham House Gardens 1 , Elstree. 
The Allamanda and Bougainvillea. 
While sunshine is desirable to the prosperity of the Alla- 
manda, the Bougainvilleas attains greater proportions and ex¬ 
cellency when obscured from the direct rays of the hot suamei 
sun. Roller blinds should be used for the purpose of shading 
In this country, particularly in Scotland, there is no greatei 
error than having fixed shading, thereby keeping out the 
minimum amount of light so often experienced during the oft 
occurring periods of dull weather. 
The conditions of moisture and temperature suitable to hot! 
the above genera are similar; although Bougainvilleas responc 
to- a few degrees' lower temperature, with a brilliancy ua 
equalled by most stove plants at the present -season. 
Bougainvillea glabra and B. sanderiana are probably the 
best. These beautiful climbers may either be cultivated "ir 
pots or planted out. in a. bed. The latter mode is the best tc 
adopt. Thei amount of foliage and the rapid evaporation 
during summer, involving- much watering, makes it essentia 
that the seal bei porous. Good, rich, fibrous loam, some sliaiq 
siand, a small quantity of lime rubble-, and rough ground bone; 
is all the compost necessary. Peat is better left out, bavins 
a tendency to produce over-freely, wood rather than bloom 
The plantsi should bei potted about the 1st of March, and ir 
doing so the compost pressed firmly, a® the root action is verj 
quick. 
Pruning should take place a month before potting. The} 
do. not reject cutting hard back, but consequently throw out 
healthy, robust growths. In training, the plants ought to be 
tied either to pillars, stakes, or wire trellises; and ten day? 
before commencing to bloom the shoots bent down, in ordei 
to exhibit the flowers, these tending naturally to> grow upward? 
toward the glass. 
The magnificent sprays of Bougainvillea glabra are difficul 
to surpass, with their deep shade -of rosy-mauve. 
Allamanda. Hendersoni is by far the best of its kind, pro 
during enormous yellow flowers. A. Williamsii is a dwar 
species, of a darker yellow than, A. HeudersouiL A. nobilis i? 
exceedingly fine, with paler flowers than the former two. 
The soil necessaiy is the same a® that preferred for the 
Bougainvilleas, adding a. trifle' more manure. 
A huge plant here of Allamanda Hendersoni is trained ove 
a framework constructed in the shape o-f a saddle; and tin 
flower-trusses at the extremities of the shoots, in abundance 
are tied loosely downl the sides. Viewed from either side, tin 
aspect presents a graceful and pleasing spectacle. 
In, this fashion there is not the crushed appearance so ofteaj 
witnessed after the tying-in of Allamanda, growths. 
The operations of pruning, potting, and training can, b 
carried out in the same fashion as described for the Bougain 
villeiasi. The beneficence of liberal feeding with liquid rnanurt 
is answered by the production, of beautiful large flowers. 
Of all summer-flowering stove climbers, the above-men¬ 
tioned species figure among the best. Easily cultivated, the} 
deserve' a place, wherever the roof-room can, be afforded; 
Another advantage is that they are not susceptible to vermin 
attacks; certainly never, when in good health. The greatei 
the dimensions attained, the more floriferous do the plant? 
become. James P. Dickson. 
