The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-02 00:00:00

FRUIT GARDEN.

Late Strawberries of all kinds must have liheral snppileS
of water this dry weather, to swe'l the fruit to its full sloe
Where a few tine limit are required for competitive or other
special purposes, thin the trusses, and tupport the (nit-
stalks with small sticks, so that the fruit may be fully ex-
posed to tile light, to enable the points of the fruits t., attain
full colour. Remove every runner that is not wanted for
layering directly tile emitted from the parent idiot. The
whole of the hails can he looked over in a surprisingly short
space of time ; the runners can be removed with the Miner
and thumb at this stage. it unquestionably injures the per-
manent plants to let them hecon e crowded and confused
with a host of runners, for it is impossible to have a healthy
development of foliage, and coutequently small b idly-
riiioned crowns are the rent. Apart from the consideration
of the effect of this neglect upon next year's crop, it should
not be forgotten that it takes much more time and labour to
clear the beds in the autumn when the ruutiera have A thin
hold of the soil. Still continue to wage warfare against all
insects which prey upon the foliage of any of the fruit-trees,
as previously directed.
FLOWER GARDEN.

The American bode must be lobed over, now that the
bloom of most of the principal subjects is past, In order to
remove tbe seed-pods The growth of Azaleas. K almfos,
Rhododendrons receives a considerable check when the
plants are allowed to perfect their seed. Roses which have
bloomed freely require to he pruned Inv*, and hove a mulch
of good manure, arid plenty 4,1 water in dry Weather to assist
the autumn bloom. Chrysanthemums planted out in the
borders for taking apt.. 11,wer in pots must receive the same
attention with respect to stopping and trahling as others
grown in pots. Many sorts of hardy shrubs may now he pro-
pleated by cuttings and layers; the latter is preferable
where than shoots Call he obtained. In pegging plants of a
trailing habit, keep the growing shoots well to the north, as
the sun will draw them sufficiently towards the south side o
the bed.

FORCINO.
rilleß.—Suckers to potted as the ripe fruit Is cut, unless
they are very smolt, when they can be earthed ilp with rough
pieces of turf, and be fremiently syringed. With ordinary
good management, the suckers will generally he torte enough
by the time the fruit Is ripe. Slx-inch is the most useful else
of pot, and the soil most he rammed in firm eneugh to enable
the operator to lift up pot and all by taking held of the

sucker.
Ma /ow and C tneumbe rx —Keep up a steady bottom-heat to
maintain a healthy growth, and syringe freely all plants of
the former that are hot ripening off their fruit, or those on
which the fruit Is smaller than small hens' eggs. The latter
must have plenty of moisture both at the roots and overhead
at all times. Ventilation is the bent preventive of scorched
foliage, and shading ought not to be used excepting In the
Boston chnrch-goers complain that if their ministers
Caen of plants newly pleated out. keep en using such big words they will be cort pelled to carry
Alli the early crops of Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, Clerries, dictionaries as well as prayer.books to " meeting " h II
ant Plums win now be cleared off, anA the homes nowt have complaint quite toed
the ventilators open night sad day, and the foliage syringed
frequently. The borders of these houses ishorild be kept An awl ully cori,rit bore, learning that a young lady
rather drier now, but water must not be withheld ; in fact, was golog by I ail acy to the city, asked, 'What moiisn is
the trees must not suffer in any way. It is had el,eagli to taking you thP; -ow drat ?" " I believe they call it a
imagine that fruit-trees require to be kept dry through the locomotive, sir,' 5. as the innocent reply. The intrusive
winter, without subjecting them to the injurious effects of Stronger Was extinguished.
drought In the monnier, although this season's work is Here is a deepatch said to have been sent from
i finished, solar as regards the crop. President Line-du to General hooker:—' It the head of Lee's
PLANT-110CSES. aim}, is at Martinsburg, and t tor tail of it on the plank road
Cormer ',story —Unless there are many atove-platits In it, between Fredericksburg and Chancellor-Irvine, the animal
this atm eture Ocala receive atm d ant ventilation both night must be pretty slim somewhere. Couldn't you break hint ?"
and day. Plants In bloom will la (Ore shading, but the The reply uncourteous was gival to an enthusiast
blinds should be drawn up as soon us the cciii ceases to act who Iva' speakitig of a recent in Armee with a military man
upon the house, and in dull weather, so that the growth of and an advanced spinster in these words—" None but the
the various plants may not be drawu or rendered weak and brave deserve the f air." Reply—" Yes, none but the brave
sickly through insufficient light. The Pelargoniums as they can live with some of them."
go out of flower should be removed to the open air, and A Western coroner's jury returned a verdict thatthe
placed in a shady position for week or ten days, and then deceastal canse to his death from exposure "What do you
exposed to the full sun to ripen. When the plants are taken that ?' asked a relative of the dead man • •• there
from the shady conservatory into the open air and placed hi mar:Two y 1
lb in his A" me coro r replie,d with
the full sun, the foliage get? burnt up before the wood is a wave of the hand, " lust so—he died Lern exposure to
half ripe. bull
Greetarmrse.—Clnermiss, Primulas, and Herbaceous Calceo-
ete
lanes must now occupy the cultivator's attention. Pot ofY Judge Bagley having met with an accident and died
seedlings into Slides as they become large enough for suddenly, a prudent court Oficial was selected to take the
handling, Pot off suckers of Cherarias and cuttings of body home and break the news with tact. Ile knocked at
Calceolaries as fast as they are nicely rooted. 00w another the door till lies. Bagley came, then he said—. Does the
batch of all the above for late blooming. A cool moist pod- wldder Bagley live here?" "The widder Bagley ? No, sir."
tion is the best to get the young plants up, and also for them "I'd bet she does ; but have it your own way. Well, does
after they are up. Use for all these alight rich compost in a Judge Bagley live here?' "Yes, Judge Bagley lives here."
sweet arid friable condition. Mums, I,allotss, II manthus, " 11l bet he don't but never mind, it ala'e forms to coa-
ted a few other autumn-flowering plants that have now tradict. Is the Judge In ?" " No, not at present." "I
filled their pots with roots and exhausted the greater part of jest expected as much, because, you know—take hold o'
the nourishment in the 1011, will receive material assistance sulking mum, for Cm win' to make a little communication,
from frequent supplies of manure•water. Give the Z nial and I reckon, mi ylw, it wnl jar you some. There's been an
Pelargoniums plenty of air and water, and keep close to the accident, mum. Pee got the Judge curled up here in the
glass. Train out the young growths in a natural manner, to wag-sn—and when you see him, you'll acknowledge yourself
I give the plants a tiaiahed appearance ; hut avoid the un- that an Inquest Is about the only thing that could be • corn-
natural watch-glass style to be met with at exhibitions, tor fort to bias."