uuw  ;iuu  ^i^ruwiun  well  III 
[le  time,  howev'er,  lias  arrived  for  tliose  which 
inning  lo  coil  their  roots  round  the  ball  to  have 
its,  which  must  bj  thoroushly^  clean  and  diy 
:s  employed  ought  to  be  also  dry  and  clean, 
i  the  iiot-’,  covering  them  with  rough  parts  of 
loss.  The  potting  material  must  be  compo-ed 
turfy  loam  broUen  up  faiily  small.  'I’o  this 
and  a  aimdar  quantitv  of  d(  comiiostd  manure, 
of  sand  and  brokf-n  charci'a'.  At  this  potting 
cial  manure  to  the  bushtd  of  soil  will  be  a 
to  bu  Id  up  stout  Wood,  but  not  proving  too 
The  whole  should  be  thoroughly  mixed,  and 
t'.e  plants  it  is  essential  that  they  1  e  moist  at 
li.'',  examine  them  tne  previous  evening,  or  at 
■e  which  are  dry  some  lionrs  be'oie  it  is  neces- 
)t  their  pots.  The  pots  do  not  require  to  be  too 
\v  carelullv  placed  will  puive  as  effectual  in 
Derflunus  moisture  as  a  quantity.  Place  tbe 
at  they  will  be  lower  than  iirevion^ly  when  the 
3  important  that  the  soil  be  made  firm  about 
t  rnanner  of  doing  this  i.3  to  first  place  a  little 
laking  it  firm  with  a  libmt  stick.  The  quantity 
quisled  by  the  .size  of  the  baU  of  roots,  so  that 
han  it  ought  to  bn  hen  the  plant  is  fixed  in 
ui  soil  round  it,  shaking  it  down  and  rnaking  it 
1  a  blunt  s'ick.  More  soil  can  now  be  intto- 
1  firmly  also.  IlaM  ramiuir.gis  not  required.  If 
nide  as  firm  as  the  older  ball  of  so  1  aud  roots, 
1  wdl  meet  all  requireiiunts. 
oursc,  that  previous  to  this  petting  the  plants 
'ell  ventilated  tre.itment  in  a  coM  frame.  To 
plants  must  be  teturned  alter  ]rotting.  Tne 
in  which  the  plants  cair  have  all  the  headroom 
le  liglits  drawn  off  to  expose  them  fully  to  the 
[uire  it  and  favourable  weather  admits.  Frames 
are,  of  course,  the  most  convenient,  but  the 
s  potting  be  stood  on  .a  hard  ash  base  near  a 
oorary  Iramework  eixcted  over  them  on  which 
dd  be  placed. 
potting  wafer  is  not  needed  very  frequently, 
3ecially  if  there  is  no  hot  sun,  syringiig  will 
:  necessary.  The  jdants  should  be  kp|it  r<ither 
:tion  may  be  assisted  to  commence  vigorously. 
thi.3,  air  must  be  given  in  gradually  increasing 
lants  watered  inimefiiately  the  soil  dries,  d'he 
be  fully  expose  1  the  better.  Rough,  cold  winds 
;my  at  this  season,  and  though  full  e.xposure  is 
vonrable  weather,  yet  it  is  advisable  to  protect 
uclement  periods.  Neat,  light  staires  must  be 
acing  them  to  the  stems  at  the  time  of  potting, 
lown  to  be  very  late  in  making  their  first  break 
ints  pinched  out  to  induce  them  to  do  so  earlier. 
for  bushes  must  have  the  points  stopped  at 
he  growths  resulting  have  grown  to  the  same 
ay  also  be  stopped.  The  aim  of  the  cultivator 
to  secure  plants  with  numerous  stems,  allowinsr 
The  scliedule  of  the  thirteenth  annual  exhibitio 
IMidland  ISociety  is  before  us,  and,  as  usual,  it  has  1 
cate  and  jndginent.  Nearly  five  dozen  classes  are 
principal  ones  being  devoted  to  the  autumn  queen, 
to  fruits,  plants,  and  V(  ge  ables.  Tliere  are  open  ai 
and  the  prizes  ought  to  be  sufficiently  good  to  insu 
keen  competition.  We  observe  that  to  the  money, 
added  in  some  classes,  and  fortunately  all  tbe  articl 
be  of  everyday  value  to  the  winners.  The  Sho 
Novemb  r  15tli  and  IGtli  in  the  Town  Hall.  Mr. 
Road,  Riuby,  continues  to  occupy  the  pos.tion  of 
furnish  all  necessary  information. 
SEASONABLE  NOTES  ON 
Eaeltest  Forced  Trees  in  Po' 
The  very  early  \  arieti<  s,  Early  Violet,  St.  Joh 
now  ripeidiig  the  fruit  on  trees  started  in  Novemb 
tilation  and  full  exposure  to  the  sun.  These  Eigs  r 
for  supplying  early  fruit,  which  is  highly  apprecatK 
being  e.xtrciiielv  wholesome  and  beneficial  to  health, 
taining  any  seeds.  Those  fruits  now  showing  s  gns 
have<tli^  ventilation  increased  anl  be  exposed  to  t 
possibly  AU^papiiot  have  this,  but  judicious  stoj 
tying  tbeigrojytlps  will  help  them.  The  temperature 
at  iiighf  with.a.Jittle  air,  70°  to  75°  by  day  artificially 
sun.  Top  ventilation  ought  to  be  given  at  70°,  increas* 
moisture  maintairod  whilst  the  fruit  is  swelling, 
cease  wheit  ripening  commences,  and  a  circulation  c 
air  secured  constantly,  tor  fruits  ripened  in  a  close  mt 
Where  syringing  has  been  practised  red  spider  makes 
«  here  atmosj  heric  moisture  is  reduced  it  spreads  r 
effort  must  be  .••pared  lo  keep  the  foliage  clean  up  to  I 
Supplies  of  water  are  needed  at  the  roots  at  all  s 
ma}’  be  syringed  at  times  during  the  lipcning  season 
fruit  ripe  at  one  time.  For  private  use  Figs  should 
when  gathered,  hut  for  marketing  purposes  or  pt 
gathered  before  they  are  fully  ripe.  Brown  scale  in 
the  young  shoots,  and  extends  to  the  leaves  and  frui 
under  by  the  timely  u-e  of  an  insecticide,  carefully 
brush  or  sponge  on  the  first  appearance  <  f  the  pes 
be  treated  similarly  ;  the  thing  is  to  contest  insect  in 
become  firmly  seated  on  the  plants.  A  light  brushi 
water  pipes  with  a  cream  of  sulphur  and  skim  milk  hi 
on  white  tly,  red  spider,  and  “spot”  fungus. 
Succession  Houses. 
Trees  permanently  planted  in  borders  require 
nourishment  in  proportion  to  their  vigour,  their  cr 
area.  With  the  roots  restricted  to  a  narrow  bor 
of  water  or  litjuid  manure  will  be  required  ;  thosi 
a  large  border  will  need  less,  but  large  trees  and  bo: 
takes  in  Fig  culture.  Syringe  the  trees  twice  a  day 
night  temperature  range  from  55°  to  60°,  70°  to  75° 
of  sun.  and  80°  from  sun  heat,  closing  at  this  degree 
5°  to  10°.  Keep  tbe  growths  regulated,  thinned  at 
overcrowding  as  the  greatest  evil  in  Fig  culture.  Th 
must  bo  rutibed  off  whilst  quite  small,  and  it  is 
stop  the  leading  growths  at  the  fifth  leaf,  partly  to  s: 
in  the  first-crop  Figs,  and  partly  to  induce  good  ri 
crop  fruit.  When  the  leading  growths  break  acai 
main  shoots  to  one  leaf  by  taking  out  the  point 
Suecessional  growths  may  be  treated  sirajlarlj-.  alst 
these  being  pinched  at  the  fifth  leaf,  and  afterward 
there  will  not  be  room  for  them  to  go  forward. 
Late  Houses. 
Trees  in  these  and  wall  cases  must  now  be  tie 
