THE GARDENER.

NOTES FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, BY A PROFESSIONAL GARDENER. APRIL. KITCHEN GARDENING. The principal crops will now be either all sown or planted, and the encourage ment of their growth the object of atten tion ; but, where omitted last month, Onions, Cabbages, Cauliflowers and Turnips should be sown at once, to insure success. If not done before the middle of the month, it is better to defer sowing until spring. Where Brocoli have been planted during summer months, and grown freely, rowers would find it very advantageous to cut the roots, which is easily done by inserting the spade under each plant. For instance, go down one side of the row and come back on the other. Care should be taken not to cut too close to the _ plant. Brocoli treated as above will resist the frost much better; for by choking its growth at this season it gets hardy as a natural consequence, and will come in ready for use much earlier than it would if not disturbed. Earth up all crops of growing Celery. Care should be taken not to allow the earth to get in between the leaves, which is done by holding. up the leaves with one hand, while with the other, use a piece of slate or other flat tool to draw the earth carefully round each plant, which keeps all the leaves together until you have followed with the spade and banked up. Care should also be taken not to earth up too much at once, as it only tends to weaken the plants. By treating as directed, say once in ten days, the trouble will be well repaid by the pro duction of fine heads of blanched Celery for either cooking purposes or desert. Make a general clearance of all ground not wanted for present sowing or planting. Dig in in a rough state, so that it will be exposed to the action of the weather. Dig Potatoes ; gather Onions, as they r ; pen, and store them in a dry place. Vegetable Marrows and Pumpkins should also bo gathered as they ripen, and stored in a dry, warm place for winter use. When properly stored they will keep nearly all winter, and are much prized when such vegetables are scarce. Strawberries may now be planted from the runners. Either make new plots or fill in any blanks in old beds or borders. After selecting plants for all new planta tions, let all the runners that remain be trimmed off, care being taken not to cut off all the leaves, as is too often done not •nly by amateurs but by persons calling themselves professional men. It is most barbarous treatment, as it tends to weaken the plants and the result —the following summer —is that there will be little or no fruit. Having got the runners and weeds cleared, put a good covering of well decomposed manure over the bed, and let it lie on the surface. Don’t dig it in, as is the general practice. In this way .it nourishes the plant at the root and -mulches the ground in summer. f. FLOWER GARDEN. ■ Plant Bulbs of the following kinds — Hyacinthus, Crocuses, Snowdrops, Liliums, Narcissus, Jonquils, Daffodils, and Tulips .—any of the above. For window decoration, plant in pots in a good mixture of loam, rotted manure, and sand. Plunge the pots in sand, and keep them there until the bulb begins to grow, when it might be removed to where it is required to flower. To those who desire an early display of annual flowers, by a careful reserva tion of those self-sown which abound at this season in great numbers, and sow ing again in spring, the flower garden can be kept going from early spring until late in autumn. All tender plants, such as Geraniums, Cinerarias, Cupheas, etc., that have been turned out during summer should now be brought in and housed to protect them from frost; and all herbaceous plants that have done flowering cut down, so as to give the garden a neat appearance. I THE ORCHARD requires little care at this season, further than gathering the fruits as they ripen, and keeping the ground clear of weeds, but where young fruit trees have been planted last year the ground should be kept dug round them and free from weeds, as, by keeping the ground loose, it en courages the growth of wood, keeps the trees healthy and better able to resist the attacks of blight. It only too often hap pens that trees are planted, and that once done, they are never looked near again ; and still those to whom the trees belong wonder why their trees do not grow like their neighbors’, who cultivate them in a proper manner. A few trees properly cultivated is much better than a larger number cultivated indifferently.

Wednesday, Arril 21, ißßa]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, Wednesday, April 21, 1880.



Railway Notices. Y. E, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. ALTERATION IN TIME TABLE (To come into force on the 15th inst.)' TRAINS will leave Methven for’Rakaia at 8.20 a.m. and 4.50 p.m., and Rakaia for Methven at 10 a.m. 7.35 p.m., instead of at present times, on and after April 15th. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12th, 1880. 315c-733g Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Chi'istchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE. TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 15th INST. SOUTH LINE AND SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. The 7.20 am. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, and 7-55 a.m., Christ church to Soutlibridge, will be dis continued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Springfield at 7.40 a.m., taking Southbridge Branch passengers (who will change into train for Branch at Hornby), and passengers for Malvern Branch, and will also pick up at Stations between Christchurch and Rolleston pas sengers for South Stations beyond Rolleston, who will change into South express at Rolleston. The 8,40 a.m. South express will leave at 8.20 a.m., stopping at Rolleston to take on the passengers for South picked up by the 7.40 a. m. train, an will stop to pick up or set down pas sengers at Stations between Rolleston and Ashburton when required. The 11.30 a.m. from Christchurch to_ Ash burton on Saturdays will be discon tinued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Ashburton at 2.10 p.m. The 3.60 p.m. traiu, Christ church to Southbridge, will leave at 4.25 p.m. The 4.55 p.m. from Christ church to Ashburton will leave at 5 p.m. The 6.10 a.m., Ashburton to Christchurch, will leave at 6.45 a.m. The 8.5 a.m., Southbridge to Christ church, will leave at 7.25 a.m. A new train will leave Ashburton for Christchurch at 9.30 a. m. The 10,50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch on Saturdays will be discontinued. The 5 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5.37 p.m., and will stop at Stations be tween Ashburton and Rolleston to pick up or set down passengers if required, and at Stations between Rolleston and Christchurch to allow passengers from Stations South of Rolleston to alight. The 5.10 p.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch will be discontinued. The 4 p.m. from Southbridge to Christchurch will leave at 4.35 p.m. for Hornby. A new train will leave Rolleston for Christchurch at 6 p.m., stopping at all Stations, and will take in from Hornby the passengers per 4.35 p.m. from Southbridge. The 7.5 a. m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 7a. m. The?ll a. m. ex press from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 10.48 a.m., and stop at Orari and Temuka only. A goods train, with a carriage attached for pas sengers, will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 11 a.m. The 4 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 5.25 p.m. The 7.30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 6.45 a.m. A goods train, with a carriage at tached for passengers, will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 11.10 a.m. The 2.43 p. m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 3.15 p. m., and stop at Temuka and Orari only. The 4.50 p.m. from Timaru to Ash burton will leave at 4.55 p.m." ■ The 11.5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11.40 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton on Saturdays will be dis continued. The times at Intermediate Stations will be in each case correspondingly altered. FREDERICK BACK. General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12, 1880. 314c-7320 “ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” : PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS ar® reminded that the “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and ths prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, cash. Wants —20 words for Is., Cash. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. HE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table in Ashburton 0 you Want the News of the Day 1 Read the Ashburton Herald, T is only a Penny, is to be got ever; where in Town, along the Railwi ine, and of tb Country Agents. HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AT for a Shilling cash. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb tit the Heraed Office. Applj early. 59i



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Railway Time Table- RAILWAY IJIRAIN CHRISTHURCPI AND ASHBURTON SECTION. SOUTH. Miles 7 12 17 28 3° 35 39 40 44 47 50 51 53 NORTH. Stations. From Ashburton Dromorc Chertsey Rakaia... 99 ••• Dunsandel 99 *' Selwyn... 99 ••• ■' Burnham 99 , '* Rolleston Junction.. 99 " Weedon’s Templeton Hornby 9 9 *' Sockburn Middleton Addington Junction Christchurch + Stop to allow passengers to alight only. ASHBURTON AND TIMARU SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. TIMARU AND DUNEDIN SECTION. SOUTH. NORTH.



Business Notices. eST THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD, Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous Bpurious imitations have lately beon introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim net fourth was itsbeingmade Oval to prevent fraud. Vet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respocaltry standing—have, for the sake, of a paltry commission, .lent themselves t© the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any person erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit ; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. We have had instances brought under our notice where somepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecross Wire Company, Warrington, England. By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. iJSS'-A comprehensive circular as to its advantages, with numerous testimonials from well-known colonists, will be posted to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the best Wire Fence in Australia,, and people come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. ADDRESS :—• M Lean Bros. Sc Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE. TRADE MARK M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencera throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M’Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth Street Melbourne.



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