The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . aisies and Dandelions : W. R. Let the largerplants be spudded out of the soil, and applyLawn Sand, which will cause a dense growth ofgrass, and smother the weeds. The Daisy-rakemight be passed over the lawn at short inter-vals, which will greatly reduce the amount ofseeds shed,sweeping upthe heads and destroyingthem. Garden Directories H. W. D. J. There aretwo, both of which are revised and brought up-to-date annually, viz., Tlie HorticulturalDirectory and Year Book, published at theoffice, la. Mitre
The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . aisies and Dandelions : W. R. Let the largerplants be spudded out of the soil, and applyLawn Sand, which will cause a dense growth ofgrass, and smother the weeds. The Daisy-rakemight be passed over the lawn at short inter-vals, which will greatly reduce the amount ofseeds shed,sweeping upthe heads and destroyingthem. Garden Directories H. W. D. J. There aretwo, both of which are revised and brought up-to-date annually, viz., Tlie HorticulturalDirectory and Year Book, published at theoffice, la. Mitre Court Chambers, Fleet Street,; and the Garden Annual Almanac andAddress Book, published at the office of Gar-dening, 17, Furnival Street, Holborn, of each. Is. Laurel Leaves Injured : Turnslo. There isno disease present in the specimen, but theinjury is due, we think, to noxious fumes. Leaves of the Pink Dying Off : W. densely-tufted leaves and other charactersstrongly suggest eelworms; but this cannot bedefinitely ascertained unless roots are sent Fig. 67.—fbuit of the melon-peas: solanum (MUBICATUM) guatemalense. Reduced. Liming Apple-Trees : Broadhead. The causticsoda-wash is effective as against lichens andmoss, and brine would have the same effect;but it is now too late to use either. Mix freshsoot with the lime, and thus lessen the con-spicuous whiteness. Maggots on Indoor Peach-trees : G. we can advise you on the mode ofdestruction, you must send specimens of thecreatures, shoots, leaves, and fruit, all carefullypacked, to this office. Melon-Pear : C. W. D. The fruit sent is thatof Solanum muricatum (Guatemalense), seefig. G7, and known popularly as the Melon-Pear,because it has nothing whatever to do witheither of those fruits. The plant forms anerect sub-shrub, and is a native of tropicalAmerica. The fruits are sometimes seen inEnglish markets, are as large as a good-sizedhens-egg, aromatic and juicy.
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