THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE. 
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^ the orchid houses. 
^ I autumn-flowering CATTn^E^S. — 
Such species as C. labiata, C. Warscewiczi 
(Gigas), C. aurea, and C. Boweringfiana, 
wnon^ the autumn-flowering kinds, and the 
numerous hybrids, ” 
will have their new 
small quantity of woll-seasoned soot and 
crushed, bones will meet their requirements 
in the matter of manure. For a week or two 
after potting the plants must be shaded from 
bright sunshine, and syringed two or three 
times daily with rain water. As soon as 
possible after flowering layering must be 
and frame should be placed on a south or west 
them. The earlier flowering kmds ^ ^ Quantity of fine light soil 
found to have the greatest tendency to ^o- nec^sarv in which to peg down the 
what we ^rm sa^y or «oft ^wt^ TOs Xuld c^on^^ of two 
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Ithat immatoe growths, especially the early ^ mild .^littL w^^^ 
■ ,,g tones, have the greatest tendency to sitart into This should take the forin of a 
^ vity a second time, and u^ess we have soot water, which not only_6^J«ngthen 
activity a secona time, and. unless we nave vv«t.c.x, \i % 
very favourable conditions, such secondary the plants but will ^XLuM 
gJwtis are rarely induced to mature late sod free and 
genial weather the lights 
_for the night. Primulas, 
dnerarias, and bouvardias may be given 
similar treatment when they are established 
' mti^aTOl’^^In.^t^te“^Ee^^ C. Wa^wicri have an abundance of air at all 
\ it was a common practice a few years ago to during warm, 
(place the early plants in a cool, dry may be 
Jh Bouse, where they were subjected practically 
nouse, wnere tney were suDjectea pracxicaiiy 
to full light. This is a very good method --*' - n 
Where sp^ is available. in the pots in which^ey are to flower. 
BLACK SPOT.-Some weeks ago a cor- CLIMBING 
spondent wrote asking what metW could niakmg rapid growth and m order to keep 
bulbs, or any portion of the leaf, appearing them within ^nn^ it will 
on his cattleyas. The black spot<ting, I am periodically thin them 
oonvinoed, is the effect of two distinct stronger-growmg kinds. t>o« 
diseases. There is one which attacks the also be removed with ^ little P^‘ 
bulbs, or any portion of the leaf, appearing sible. Watering and feeding w m 
first, as a tiny spot, and rapidly developing must be carefully attended o. nririual 
into a large black patch, which very quickly old-established plants also 
causes the whole growth to become a black, surface dressing of some rich be 
rotten mass, which may kill the plant. This young growt^ of climbing ro ^ ^ 
18 caused by bacteria, and if we take a pin regulated and ti^ in ae the ; 
and prick the leaf affected, and then, with- These plants ^ f 
g out cleaning the pin, prick a leaf on a plant the roots at this season. Give a vig^r- 
f which is perfectly Wealthy, the effect will oue ^nging every^ evening. — L. Harbiss, 
^ be apparent the followin^f day, and the de- Lockinge Park 
^^^^^V^rolopment will h« so rapid that the disease 
S^t quickly reaches the size of a shilling. 
I cannot advise anything better, with safety, 
^ than to cut off tfie diseased bulb, or leaf, as ^ _ 
the case may be, and burn it. The other .^^ard so that light and air may assist in 
■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ tZ formation of lood fruitful buds, and the 
Gardens. 
HARDY FRUITS. 
SUMMER PRUNING PLUMS .-Thm work 
evil 18 a fungoid growth which spreads with formation of good 
have been experimenting here with mercury 
ultra-violet, rays on these and some other 
Do not shorten the young 
back this time, but attend ^ t^ 
in a month or six weeks tame and then 
P^ts, and the results have been most re- gi;.orten them to within a few eyes of the 
mar^ble. Space does not permit of my Preserve sufficient joung pieces at 
waling with the results that have been ap- intervals all over the trees, as very f^ 
parent from the use of this lamp, but I Quentlv these produce the best fruite the 
nope, with the Editor’s permission, to sub- following season. Keep a look out for in- 
- ^^ 1 ?^ article on the subject for publication «e<»t8 and syringe well with quassia extract 
the near future. [We shall be delighted «ome other approved insecticide, follow- 
to give publicity to tbe results of the experi- *v 
f ^uts which Mr. C. Cookson and Mr. Chap- 
”131011? with the electrical 
ITOrcury lamp at Oaiwood.-iED.].—H. J. 
r'.HAPMiN, Oakwood Gardens. 
CONSERVATORY AND GREEN¬ 
HOUSE. 
of the leaves and growths are clean. Many 
of the trees are -very 
will make a more free g^wth than when 
bearing heavy crops, so that, lattie or no 
feeding will be neossary. But water will 
he ne^ed if the weather continues dry, and, 
_ When given, let the ground be thoroughly 
MALMAISON carnation*^ T/> nrrt- 9 oal^. Train all lexers carefully, using 
»ngrthese«^„ “^material wheiewith to fasten them in 
f the season of flowerino* th« hlinflfl Trni«f soft material wherewith to fasten tnem in 
T t)lie<a f batch of these where large sup- drought. 
The^tting ORCHARD TREES.-Where these are 
^muoaf carefully and firmly, using a growing on grass land keep the grass short, 
;iiot f loam, leaf-soil (which has and aUow, if possible, sheep to graze among 
sand, and a the trees. We have an orchard planted over 
an^ly-broken old brick rubble. A 20 years ago, in which poultry have had a 
run, and, although the soil is very light 
and gravelly, thp growth of the trees, the 
crops of fruit, and colour, are all that could 
be desired. The failures in orchards laid 
down with grass are due chieflv to the grass 
being allowed to grow and then cut down 
for hay. With us this year apples of all 
sorts are heavily cropped, and thinning will 
have to be done. 
GOOSEBERRIES.—If large fruits are re¬ 
quired for dessert purposes, let the trees 
have a good soaking of liquid manure be¬ 
fore covering^ them over with nets to pro¬ 
tect the fruits. Cordons must have the 
young shoots not required for extension 
shortened to prevent a mass of useless wood, 
and to allow air, etc., to reach the fruits. 
Keep the foliage free from red spider and 
caterpillars, and maintain a free, clean 
growth and leafage. 
MORELLO CHERRIES.—Lay in the 
shoots of Morellos, training them like the 
peach; give the roots a good soaking with 
liquid manure, to which a little lime has 
bc«n added. Mulch well if the land is light, 
and net early. Cherries, like all stone fruit, 
should not be allowed to suffer at the roots 
during .the stoning process, otherwise many 
fruits may drop.—H. Markham, Wrotham 
Park Gardens. 
THE KITCHEN CARDEN. 
CABBAGE.—Spring cabbages are so highly 
esteemed, and so much in demand, that 
every possible effort should be made to secure 
them as early as possible. Much depends 
upon the quality of the seed and the selection 
of varieties, and if more care were taken in 
these respects we should have less complaints 
of the plants bolting. It is advisable to make 
two, or even three, sowings, so that if one 
does not succeed there is a reserve to fall 
back upon. The first sowing should be made 
about the 18th of this month, other sowinp 
to follow at initervals of a fortnight. The 
varieties Harbinger, April, and Flower of 
^ring can be thorougUly relied upon, the 
two first-named are small, but of the highest 
quality; Flower of Spiring needs no further 
mention, being regarded as a standard 
variety. To those desiring a later and larger 
type of cabbage, Emperor is one of the finest 
varieties grown. The seeds should be sown 
broadcast in an open position on a mode¬ 
rately rich ground. If the soil be dry, gfive 
a thorough watering a day before sowing 
takes place, and afterwards as occasion 
requires. Watering is best done towards 
the evening. Net the beds securely against 
birds, 
VEGETABLE MARROWS.—The plants 
should be examined once a week, and have 
all superfluous growths removed, and those 
retained should be pegged down, ample 
room being allowed for the young foliage to 
develop. An abundance of water is neces¬ 
sary during dry weather, and when the plants 
are fruitdng, give an occasional dose of 
liquid manure. Remove the fruits as fast 
as they become fit for use, and if the weather 
be dull and oold it will be necessary to 
fertilise the female flowers. 
TURNIPS.—Preparations should be made 
for sowing for the last crops. The first sow¬ 
ing should be made about the middle of the 
month, and others at intervals of two or 
three weeks, till the first week in Septem¬ 
ber. It is preferable to make small and 
frequent sowings, the smaller roots being 
superior in flavour to large ones, and they 
keep the best when stored. The position of the 
beds in the present month should be cool, and 
the land should have been reoently manured. 
The August and September sowings require 
land in good heart. The plants soon bolt 
or become a prey to the turnip flea, if the 
soil is dry. The turnip, when growing in 
well-drained land, is not damaged by a few 
degrees of frost, and in mild winters the 
roots may be left in the ground until the 
spring, when excellent “ tops ” may be taken 
from them. Before sowing, apply a dress¬ 
ing of soot and wood ashes, or slaked lime 
and wood ashes.— ^W. Messenger, Woolver- 
stone Park Gardens. 
