242 THE GARDENER. [May 1869. 



ages of fruit intended for exhibition, and the Hamburg Committee is making 

 arrangements with the steamboat and railway companies for the conveyance of 

 heavy articles. 



Hamburg being an important German town, and easily reached by steamboat 

 from England, the Committee hope you may consider this Exhibition worthy of 

 your notice. 



*/ Steamers leave London, Hall, and Leith direct for Ilanihurg. 



W. H. C. B. — There is much truth in your paper, but we do not think its 

 publication would do any good ; and seeing you merely give your initials, you 

 should not criticise others because they conceal their names. 



The pages of this magazine at least are open to gardeners of all classes, subject 

 to editorial discrimination as to their papers being such as are likely to serve the 

 interests for which it is conducted, and you must see that this is absolutely neces- 

 sary. You are too severe on those you criticise. We shall be glad to hear from 

 you on some other subject. 



Can any of our readers inform a correspondent through the pages of the * Gar- 

 dener' where he can procure Colochortus venustus and other species? 



W. E., Liverpool. — The thrip is a difficult insect to destroy. Fumigate your 

 vines three nights in succession, and throw a little Cayenne pepper or a few capsi- 

 cums amongst the tobacco when burning. On the fourth evening syringe the 

 foliage of the vines well with clear tepid water. Had you Azaleas, Myrtles or some 

 such plants that breed thrip, under your vines ? 



R., Aberdeen. — The object in placing a little dry moss over the crocks at the 

 bottom of pots is to keep the soil out of them, and by that means secure more 

 perfect drainage. Thanks for the seeds. We do not know them, but will 

 endeavour to germinate them. You should sow yours in a pot, and place it in 

 a dung-frame : this will cause the seeds to vegetate, if anything will. 



We have just received'.the balance-sheet of the "United Horticultural Benefit 

 and Provident Society," and we are very much pleased to observe that there is a 

 balance in the hands of the treasurer of £507, 14s. 6d. Any one desirous of 

 procuring the rules of this society can do so through Mr Glendinning of the 

 Chiswick Nursery, who is the treasurer ; or of Mr Wm. Heale, 60 Margaret 

 Street, Wilmington Square, W.C. 



