. The Cottage gardener. Gardening; Gardening. i-?A THE COTTAGE GAEDENER. t prevent their flowering'provided they arc kept dry thfoug" Plants i'Or Shaded Rockwork (W. H., Islington).âTenxB and periwinkle, the Vhwa herbaceu, with a plant of Irish ivy, are the likeliest plants to grow under your pear-tree, especially if the branches of the tree be thinned out freely, and the plants watered frequently in dry weather. You may obtain the ferns at a reasonable rate of Mr. App"leby. His address is on the title-page. Gladioli (Ziirf).âYou say you have treated them as directed by Mr. Beaton, b
. The Cottage gardener. Gardening; Gardening. i-?A THE COTTAGE GAEDENER. t prevent their flowering'provided they arc kept dry thfoug" Plants i'Or Shaded Rockwork (W. H., Islington).âTenxB and periwinkle, the Vhwa herbaceu, with a plant of Irish ivy, are the likeliest plants to grow under your pear-tree, especially if the branches of the tree be thinned out freely, and the plants watered frequently in dry weather. You may obtain the ferns at a reasonable rate of Mr. App"leby. His address is on the title-page. Gladioli (Ziirf).âYou say you have treated them as directed by Mr. Beaton, but they do not show signs of flowering, yet are growing strong both in stock and leaf. They may flower yet, especially if they are G.;7on"6MMrfwi-, or G. psittacinus. Should they not flower, you may comfort yourself that they will make large strong bulbs, that will be sure to flower extra well next year. Climbing Roses (iiet-. H. L. JcHner).âThe climbing roses you planted last May you have watered freely, buth with liquid manure and clear water. The soil in which they are planted is very light and porous. Notwithstanding your care, the roses do not make shoots. In such a soil, and in such a hot season as we have had, it is fortu- nate that they are alive. Stir the soil round the shrubs, and mulch with short littery dung, and continue the watering. They will push forth shoots yet. Wire-worms {Ibid).-âThese having destroyed your early horn carrots, the remaimlor will do ; pull tliem up, fork over the s and destroy them. is unfit for carrots. ground, and scLirtl If, as we suspiri Spirit of tar has I you might try it n quarter of a pint t J possible, ground as deep ) the bottom of the trench. Do this about a month before you sow the carrots ; this buries the insects, and, of course, prevents their attack. We once succeeded in getting a good crop of carrots by covering the space autumn were taken up, and proved quite clean and fine. You can try this way also. BiND-WE
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