March 23, 1907 



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the American Kose Society and to Mr. Bisset and his 

 assistants in the local work, all of whom labored so 

 assiduously on behalf of their respective societies and 

 for the comfort and pleasure of their visitors. Tlie 

 sentiment in favor of professional control of the activi- 

 ties of the American Bose Society is very reassuring and 

 cannot fail to attract to the ranks the increasing support 

 of an cVnient whose loyalty has been well tested in other 

 similar bodies, without whose support both Boston and 

 Washington would have lieen fatally handicapped. At 

 this juncture the decision to go to Chicago with the 

 next meeting was eniinently wise as results wilh amply 

 demonstrate in due time. We hope that the western 

 rose growers will make a vigorous start at once, cheer 

 and encourage the hard wi irking officials of the .society 

 by assuming meinbershiji now and taking the prelimi- 

 nary steps to assure an exhibition of unprecedented 

 magnifieence at C'liieago next spring. 



The Tulip Disease and its Treat- 

 ment 



During tlie last three years .iome extensive trials have 

 teen made on the bulb farm of Messrs. Pohnan c*c Mooy, 

 of Haarlem, Holland, with a view to discovering a rem- 

 edy for tulip disease. These experiences have been based 

 on the researches of Prof. Dr. H.Klebahan of Hamburg, 

 who discovered that the destruction was caused by two 

 distinct forms of fungi — viz. : Botrytis parasiticus and 

 Selerotium tuliparum. T!ie disease caused by the for- 

 mer shows itself in the s]iring by the non-appearance 

 or the weakened appearance of the first tulip sprouts. 

 Upon Ufting the bulbs there are seen numerous small 

 black fungi, about the size of' a inn-head. In the case 

 of Selerotium tuliparium larger dark brown fungi are 

 discovered adhering to the old bulb. The use of dis- 

 infectants has had the effect of making the ground unfit 

 for bulb cultivation for some years. The only effectual 

 remedy is to lift out any of the bulbs which show signs 

 of the disea.se, together with the surrounding soil, and at 

 the earliest possible moment in the spring time ensuing 

 that these are destroyed by burning. It is necessary to 

 cleanse the soil to prevent the disease spreading. The 

 fungi, it has been found, will retain their vitality for 

 at least two years in the ground, and in some places the 

 ground has become so badly infected that it is impos- 

 sible to cultivate bulbs. This shows the necessity of 

 prompt action Iwing taken at the first indication of the 

 disease on the bulb farm. • 



W. H. A. 



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CAMKLLIA CULTURE 



In recent years the Camellia in this country has de- 

 elined in popularity, owing to the rivalry of other 

 bhmins. Public taste is very fickle in these matters of 

 lloral fashions. Jlarket flori.sts have certainly felt the 

 ehauge in fashion, for the demand and prices are 

 .smaller now than was the case some years ago. Th^ 

 hiraest trade collection of the camellia is to be found 

 at the Koyal Nur.series, Waltham Cross, belonging to 

 ilessrs. Wm. Paul & Son, who are also famous as rosar- 

 ians. The newer addition to their collection includes 

 Beauty of Waltham. of a flesh-colored tint, with five 

 petals and shapely form. This has been awarded three 

 first-class certificates and an award of merit. Duchess 

 of Teck is of a bright, satiny rose pink with faint red 

 \eins along the margins of the segments. The best of 

 the bunch is undoubtedly Pride of Walthanr; the bold 

 blooms are of a pure soft tint. Thi' Duchess is of ? 

 rich, rosy-pink color, the centres being shaded with sal- 

 mon. One charm of the camellia here is its hardiness. 

 At the old garden? at Chiswick belonging to the Eoyal 

 Horticvdtural Society there was a collection in the 

 open air which flourished. These were grown in bush 

 form, came as high as 1'2 feet, !:>ehind a wall and facing 

 the north. 



GARDENERS' COMMISSION 



In the past the custom has largely prevailed of the 

 British nurserymen and seedsmen giving a bonus or 

 commission to gardenerSj based on the amount of the 

 order received from the employer. This custom lent it- 

 self to considerable abuse by unscrupulous jjersons, but 

 as the gardeners expected this gift firms who desired to 

 secure custom had no other alternative than to follow 

 (he lead of their competitors. The new Act of Parlia- 

 ment prohibiting the payment of these commissions 

 was passed with the object of preventing dishonesty 

 amongst employes, and for the purpose of raising the 

 .-tandard of commercial morality. The members of the 

 Horticultural Trades' Association of Great Britain, 

 comprising the leading nursery and seed houses, are now 

 pledged not to pay secret commissions of any kind. 

 Their efforts to promote a better form of trading, how- 

 ever, is somewhat hampered by the action of certain con- 

 tinental firms, who in defiance of the new enactment are 

 offering commissions to gardeners. The Association 

 have issued a warning to tlie employes not to accept the 

 illegal offer. Gardeners who as a body are not too well 

 paid, are disappointed at the loss of these anniial pres- 

 ents. There is also some dissatisfaction amongst the 

 purchasers that although the trade are saving the com- 

 missions they are making no reduction in the price of 

 their wares. 



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