The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-11-13 00:00:00

HORTICULTURE.

FRUIT.—Let there be no lack of attention in the
fruit-room at present, for fruit requires more , care
during the few weeks after gathering than all the
season afterwards. Give just sufficient air to carry
off damp, but nothing more, as allowing dry winds to
blow over the fruit would only cause shrivelling.
Strawberries for early forcing should be placed where
they can be protected from drenching rains—a cold
frame or pit, where either can be spared, would be the
best situation for them ; but the lights should not be
put on save in case of rain and frost. And, indeed,
the whole stock in pots for forcing would be benefited
by being placed where they could be guarded from
heavy rains.
CAUSE or MILDEW IN PEAS.—It is no uncommon
thine, to observe the leaves of garden peas covered
with mildew in autumn ; various reasons are given for
its appearance, some persons being of opinion that it
proceeds from want of moisture, others saying that
too much wet is the cause of it. In a garden con-
sidered well drained when it was made, the mildew
was very common on the stem and leaves, and some-
times attacked the pods. The ground received
another extra drainage about three years ago, since
which time the fungus has not troubled the crops of
peas ; from which circumstance one would be ready to
infer that an over supply of moisture was the true
cause of the mildew.
KITCHEN GARDEN.—We may now expect sharp
frosts at any time, and all necessary preparations
should be made at once, such as having a good stock
of covering for the most forward lettuce, endive, &c.
Cauliflower in head, if not wanted for use, may be
pulled up and hung in a cool shed, where it will keep
good for weeks, and will be out of the way of injury
from frost, unless this should be very severe. The
late crops of celery should now be earthed up rather
closely, makine, the ridges as narrow at the top as can
conveniently be done, and nicely finishing the sides
with the back of the spade, so as to prevent, as
far as possible, the soil about the plants getting
saturated with wet. The soil about the early crops,
or that fit for use, should also be made to throw off
the wet as much as possible, pressing it firm about the
tops of the plants, and making the top of the ridge
narrow and smooth. Of course celery will not be
earthed up after this season when the plants are wet,
neither should it be done when the soil is wet, if this
can be avoided. Mixing plenty of quick lime with the
soil about the plants will, we think, be found of con-
siderable use in preventing their rotting in winter,
and it will also save them from being disfigured by
slugs. The asparagus haulm may now be cleared off,
cleaning the ground, and giving a good dressing of
rotten manure ; and in the case of young plants which
are only very lightly covered, the manure might be
mixed with a quantity of leaf soil, applying a good
solid coat two or three inches thick, if the manure and
leaf soil can be spared.
FLOWER GARDEN.—Those who purpose making
additions to their collection of roses should do. so at
once, as there will be a better chance of obtaining good
plants now than after the nursery stock has been
repeatedly picked. And the present season is also
very favourable for planting all but tender sorts, which