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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  3,  1901. 
Corbett,  William.  The  English  gardener.  183S. 
Dean,  Alexander.  Vegetable  culture  :  primer  for  amateurs.  1896. 
De  Breuil,  Alphonse.  Scientific  and  profitable  culture  of  fruit  trees.  1891. 
Earle,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Pot-pourri  from  a  Surrey  garden.  1897. 
Earle,  Mrs.  C.  W.  More  pot-pourri  from  a  Surrey  garden.  1899. 
Flower  garden,  The.  1852. 
Glenny,  G.  Handy  book  on  gardening  and  golden  rules  for  gardeners.  1869. 
Glenny  George.  Year’s  work  in  garden  and  greenhouse. 
Hibberd,  Shirley.  The  amateur's  flower  garden.  1883. 
Hibberd,  Shirley.  The  amateur’s  greenhouse  and  conservatory  ;  ed.  by 
T.  W.  Sanders. 
Hibberd,  Shirley.  The  amateur’s  kitchen  garden,  frame  ground  and 
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Hibberd,  Shirley.  The  profitable  gardening.  [1878]. 
Hobday,  Edward.  Villa  gardening  :  handbook  for  amateur  and  practical 
gardeners.  1887. 
Hogg,  Robt.  Fruit  manual :  the  fruit  and  fruit  trees  of  Great  Britain.  1834. 
Hole,  S.  R.,  Dean.  Our  gardens.  1899.  Haddon  Hall  Library. 
Hughes,  J.  A.  Garden  architecture  and  landscape  gardening.  1866. 
King,  E.  H.  The  soil:  its  nature,  relations  and  management.  1898. 
“  Rural  science  ”  series. 
May,  W.  J.  Greenhouse  management  for  amateurs. 
Moore,  T.  Epitome  of  gardening :  with  a  chapter  on  the  principles  of 
horticulture,  by  M.  T.  Masters.  1881. 
Neish,  Mrs.  R.  World  in  a  garden.  1899. 
Robinson,  W.  English  flower  garden.  1883.  Same.  1893. 
Robinson,  W.  Garden  design  and  architect’s  gardens.  1892. 
Robinson,  W.,  ed.  Cottage  gardening.  Vol.  1. 
Vilmorin-Andrieux  et  Cie.  The  vegetable  garden.  1835. 
Wright,  J.  Garden  flowers  and  plants  :  primer  for  amateurs.  1895. 
Wright,  J.  Horticulture.  1893. 
Special  Treatises. 
Bailey,  L.  H.  The  forcing  book.  1897.  “  Garden-craft  ”  series. 
Bailey,  L.  H.  Plant-breeding.  1896.  “  Garden-craft  ”  series. 
Bailey,  L.  H.  The  pruning-book.  1898.  “  Garden-craft  ”  series. 
Baltet,  Charles.  The  art  of  grafting  and  budding.  1879. 
Boyle,  P.  About  Orchids.  1893. 
Burbidge,  F.  W.  The  Chrysanthemum  :  its  history,  culture,  classification, 
and  nomenclature.  1884. 
Card,  F.  W.  Bush  fruits.  1898. 
Carnation  manual,  The  ;  ed.  by  the  Carnation  Society.  1892. 
Cousins,  H.  H.  Chemistry  of  the  garden  :  primer  for  amateurs.  1899. 
Crofton,  Mrs.  Caldwell.  My  Roses  and  how  I  grew  them.  1899. 
Cuthbertson,  W.,  ed.  The  Dahlia  :  its  history  and  cultivation.  1897. 
Fraser,  Hugh.  Handy  book  of  ornamental  Conifers  and  other  shrubs.  1875. 
Griffiths,  A.  B.  Treatise  on  manures ;  or,  the  philosophy  of  manuring.  1892. 
Hartig,  R.  Text  book  of  the  d  seases  of  trees.  1894. 
Hole,  S.  R.,  Dean.  Book  about  Roses  :  how  to  grow  and  show  them.  1874. 
Jordan,  C.,  and  others.  Pansies,  Violas,  and  Violets.  1898. 
Lodeman,  E.  G.  The  spraying  of  plants.  1896. 
Lubbock,  Sir  J.  A  contribution  to  our  knowledge  of  seedlings.  1896. 
May,  W.  J.  Cucumber  culture  for  amateurs.  1894. 
Melliar,  A.  Foster.  Book  of  the  Rose.  1898. 
Paul,  William.  The  Rose  garden.  1841. 
Prior,  W.  D.  Hardy  shrubs.  1881. 
Ravenscroft,  B.  C.  Begonia  culture  for  amateurs.  1894. 
Ravenscroft,  B.  C.  Tomato  culture  for  amateurs.  1896. 
Smith,  W.  G.  Diseases  of  field  and  garden  crops.  1884. 
Thudichum,  J.  L.  W.  Diseases  of  plants.  1887.  Cantor  lectures. 
Voorhees,  E.  B.  Fertilisers.  1898. 
Ward,  H.  M.  Diseases  of  Plants.  1889. 
Ward,  H.  M.  The  Oak.  1892.  “  Modern  Science.” 
Ward,  H.  M.  Timber  and  some  of  its  diseases.  1889. 
Watson,  W.  Cactus  culture.  1889. 
Wood,  Samuel.  The  tree  planter  and  plant  propagator.  1880. 
Wood,  Samuel.  The  tree  pruner.  1893. 
Miscellaneous. 
Allen,  Grant.  Colours  of  flowers.  1882.  “  Nature  ”  series. 
Allen,  Grant.  Flowers  and  their  pedigrees.  1883. 
Candolle,  Alphonse  de.  Origin  of  cultivated  plants.  1881.  International 
Scientific  series. 
Carrington,  Edith.  The  farmer  and  the  birds.  1898. 
Cooke,  M.  C.  Rust,  smut,  mildew,  and  mould.  1886. 
Coulter,  J.  M.  Plant  relations.  1900.  “  Twentieth  century  text  books.” 
Darwin,  Charles  R.  Climbing  plants.  1875. 
Darwin,  C.  R.  Cross  and  self-fertilisation  in  the  vegetable  kingdom.  1876. 
Darwin,  Charles  R  Fertilisation  of  Orchids  by  insects.  1865. 
Darwin,  C.  R.  Formation  of  vegetable  mould  through  earth  worms.  1881. 
Darwin,  Charles  R.  Forms  of  flowers.  1877. 
Darwin,  Charles  R.  Insectivorous  plants.  1875. 
Darwin,  Charles  R.  Power  of  movements  in  plants.  1880. 
Darwin,  Charles  R.  Variation  of  animals  aiid  plants  under  domestication. 
2  vols.  1868. 
Farmer,  G.  B.  Practical  introduction  to  botany  :  flowering  plants.  1899. 
Franklyn,  P.  F.  Agricultural  chemical  analysis.  1892. 
J  ohnson,  J.  F.,  and  Aikman,  C.  M.  Elements  of  agricultural  chemistry.  1894. 
Kerner,  Anton.  Flowers  and  their  unbidden  guests.  1878. 
Lubbock,  Sir  J.  British  wild  flowers  in  relation  to  insects.  1875. 
“  Nature  ”  series. 
Lubbock,  Sir  J.  Flowers,  fruits,  and  leaves.  1886.  “  Nature  ”  series. 
Lubbock,  Sir  J .  On  buds  and  stipules.  1899.  International  scientific 
series. 
Masters,  M.  T.  Plant  life. 
Muller,  H.  Fertilisation  of  flowers.  1883. 
Ormerod,  E.  A.  Agricultural  entomology.  1892. 
Ormerod,  E.  A.  Injurious  farm  and  fruit  insects  of  South  Africa.  1889. 
Ormerod,  E.  A.  Manual  of  injurious  insects.  1881. 
Ormerod,  E.  A.  Insects  injurious  to  orchard  and  bush  fruits.  1898. 
Ormerod,  E.  A.  Methods  of  insert  life.  1884. 
Smith,  J.  B.  Economic  entomology  for  the  farmer  and  fruit  grower.  1897. 
Smith,  John,  of  Kew  Gardens.  Dictionary  of  popular  names  of  economic 
plants.  1882. 
Smith,  John,  of  Kew  Gardens.  Domestic  botany.  1833. 
Somerville,  W.  Farm  and  garden  insects.  1897. 
Storer,  F  H.  Agriculture  in  its  relations  with  chemistry.  2  vols.  1837. 
Theobald,  F.  V.  Text  book  of  agricultural  zoology.  1899. 
Wood,  Theodore.  Our  insect  allies.  1384. 
Wood,  Theodore.  Our  insect  enemies.  1835. 
The  above  list  is  published  in  the  hope  that  it  mvy  prove  a  guide  to 
gardeners  or  librarians  in  other  centres  who  have  the  desire  to  form  a 
horticultural  library.  The  list  was  kindly  supplied  by  Mr.  John  Julien, 
hon.  secretary  to  the  Cardiff  Gardeners’  Association.  In  a  short  preface 
to  the  foregoing  list  of  books,  the  librarian  of  the  Central  Library, 
Cardiff,  says : — “  The  Free  Libraries’  Committee  has  ordered  to  be 
printed  and  circulated  a  series  of  special  bulletins,  showing  how  the 
libraries  provide  for  different  sections  of  the  ratepayers.  This  bulletin, 
the  second  of  the  series,  containing  information  for  gardeners,  was  first 
issued  in  November,  1899.  The  library  is  the  property  of  the  rate¬ 
payers,  provided  by  their  own  funds  for  their  common  use,  and  every 
department  is  equally  at  the  service  of  the  public,  the  only  restriction 
imposed  being  good  behaviour.”  Besides  having  the  books,  four 
gardening  journals  are  weekly  supplied  to  the  Central  Reading  Room  — 
namely,  “Gardening  Illustrated,”  “  The  Garden,”  Journal  of  Horticulture, 
and  “  Gardener’s  Chronicle.” 
Fruit  Forcing. 
Peaches  and  Nectarines. — Earliest  House. — The  trees  are  at  rest, 
bright  and  promising  in  appearance,  the  buds  not  too  large  or  over¬ 
developed,  and  likely  to  retain  their  hold  on  the  trees.  Where  the  roof- 
lights  have  been  removed  the  border  will  have  been  thoroughly 
moistened,  an!  this,  with  the  invigoration  consequent  on  exposure,  is 
the  best  safeguard  against  the  buds  falling.  The  trees  must  be  pruned 
and  dressed  with  an  insecticide,  thoroughly  washing  the  woodwork  with 
soap  and  water,  the  glass  with  clear  water,  and  the  walls  with  lime- 
wash.  Tie  the  trees  to  the  trellis,  everything  being  forwarded  so  that 
a  start  can  be  made  at  the  proper  time.  Let  the  lights  remain  off  until 
the  time  of  closing  the  house.  If  the  lights  are  fixed  the  inside  border 
must  not  lack  moisture,  and  air  must  be  given  to  the  fullest  extent, 
insuring  thereby  as  complete  rest  as  possible  under  the  circumstances. 
Second  Early  House. — The  trees  have  shed  the  leaves.  Trees  that 
have  strong  wood  take  more  time  to  mature  than  the  moderately 
vigorous,  must  not  be  exposed  until  the  growths  and  foliage  are  well 
matured.  The  exposure  of  the  trees  has  an  invigorating  effect,  insures 
perfect  rest,  and  the  rains  do  much  to  free  them  of  inseots,  besides 
properly  moistening  the  borders.  When  the  foliage  is  all  down,  the 
necessary  pruning,  dressing  the  tiees  with  an  insecticide,  and  cleansing 
the  house,  should  be  proceeded  with,  removing  the  loose  surface  soil 
down  to  the  roots,  and  adding  fresh  material,  but  not  covering  the 
roots  deeper  than  2  or  3  inches.  In  the  case  of  fixed  roof-lights 
watering  may  be  necessary ;  under  no  circumstances  must  the  trees 
be  allowed  to  become  dry  at  the  roots. 
Midseason  Houses. — If  the  trees  are  in  a  satisfactory  condition  the 
border  will  be  sound,  but  when  indifferent  in  fertility  it  may  be 
neoessary  to  have  recourse  to  lifting,  the  wood  being  firm  and  the  foliage 
beginning  to  fall.  It  must  be  done  with  despatch,  all  the  materials 
being  in  readiness.  Provide  good  drainage,  shorten  strong  roots,  and 
bring  any  that  are  deep  near  the  surface,  employing  the  compost 
moderately  firm.  Loam  rather  strong,  with  an  admixture  of  a  sixth  of 
old  mortar  rubbish,  will  grow  Peaches  perfectly.  If  the  soil  be  light 
add  a  fourth  of  clay  marl,  and  if  very  heavy  a  similar  quantity  of  road 
scrapings.  If  the  loam  is  deficient  pf  calcareous  matter  add  a  sixth  of 
old  mortar  rubbish.  Avoid  manure  except  at  the  surface.  Give  a  good 
watering,  and  the  roots  will  soon  get  established  in  the  fresh  compost. 
Trees  judiciously  treated  at  the  roots  whilst  they  have  foliage  seldom 
fail  to  set  and  stone  the  fruit  satisfactorily. 
Borders  that  have  the  surface  a  soapy  mass,  and  it  is  not  possible 
to  remove  it,  may  have  a  good  dressing  of  air-slaked  lime  quite  an 
inch  thiok,  mixing  it  after  a  time  with  the  surface  soil  as  deeply  as  the 
roots  allow  without  much  disturbance,  supplying  quickly  acting  top¬ 
dressing  in  the  spring. 
Late  Houses. — October  Peaches  are  quite  as  much  valued  as  those 
of  May,  as  they  are  fine  in  appearance,  and  when  properly  supplied  with 
moisture  and  nutriment  during  the  growing  season,  juicy  and  well 
flavoured.  Sea  Eagle  is  one  of  the  best,  large,  showy,  good  flavoured, 
with  a  juicy  flesh,  free  of  the  stringiness  and  mealiness  too  prevalent  in 
