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JOUBNAL or HOBTIGDLTDRE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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in the " Floral Magazine," appeared in those old times, it 

 woald have created a tremeudoua sensation, and, cantions as 

 we are grown, this real novelty cannot fail to awaken mnch 

 interest throoghont the Rose world. A Rose of golden-yellow, 

 striped and flaked with scarlet or vermilion, sonnds like a 

 dream or a fairy tale. It is, nevertheless, a reality, attested 

 by Mr. Smith's brilliant plate, in which Mr. Woodthorpe con- 

 siders full justice is not done to the richness of colouring of 

 the Rose itself. 



" When I was in Essex, in July, I had the pleasure of seeing 

 fine healthy trees of this remarkable Rose, but I was a little 

 too late for the flowers. Some blooms had just been sent to 

 Mr. Smith for making his illustration, which may have been 

 seen already by some of your readers. I am glad to testify to 

 the very vigorous growth and hardy character of this Rose. 

 The heads of standards of it consist of long graceful shoots 

 from 4 to 6 feet in length, which were last winter perfectly 

 uninjured even to the tips, though quite unprotected. 



" Beauty of Glazeuwood is a summer-blooming variety, and 

 win make a beautiful climber or an eijually fine standard, 

 flowering as it does from every eye on its long pendulous 

 shoots. Mr. Woodthorpe describes it as strikingly lovely in 

 the bud state. It is like Madame Falcot in its yellow ground, 

 while the vermilion flakes on the petals resemble ' the colour- 

 ation of a Tulip,' and it has also a delicate fragrance. 



"It will certainly prove an important and charming addition 

 to our already rich array of Roses, and be most valuable in 

 hybridisation, on account of its peculiar colouring and dis- 

 tinctness." 



I refrain from further comment, but ask all who are able 

 to do so to render such information as they may be able to 

 submit. The Rose must have been seen before it was figured. 

 I aek. By whom was it seen, and if other Roses equal to the 

 specimen have been since produced ? If the Rose was a mere 

 eport — a freak of nature — fickle, inconstant, and not repro- 

 ducible, the sooner the accident is known the better for all 

 concerned. Perplexity is now rife, and information is much 

 needed. — Eosabian. 



RUST ON GRAPES. 



YouB correspondent Mr. Dickson, who has gained for himself 

 enviable celebrity as a Grape-grower, has expounded a theory 

 about rust on Grapes which will clash with the teachings of 

 many of your correspondents. He says that he attributes it 

 to thripa, which commence at a very early stage of the growth 

 of the Grapes. Now anyone who has had experience of the 

 effects of thrips and rust will see at once that they are quite 

 different. What I understand by rust is a coating (a parasite) 

 partly or all over the berry. On the other hand Grapes which 

 have been attacked by thrips present a different appearance, 

 which is that of having been deprived of their bloom and 

 colour, and the skin assumes a whitish hue. The skin is also 

 very thin after being sucked by the thrips, which is not the 

 case with those berries affected with the rust parasite. 



I agree with Jlr. Dickson where he says he does not believe 

 that rust is brought on by careless manipulation at thinning 

 time. Most of us have beard it exclaimed, "Don't let your 

 hairtouch the Grapes," and again, " Don' t handle the Grapes." 

 I will not offer advice, but merely state facts. 



There is another thing I would mention which bears upon 

 this matter — that is, advice is frequently given to your readers 

 concerning keeping vineries free from superfluous moisture 

 and giving extra heat while the Grapes are in flower. I wit- 

 nessed an instance not long ago of this advice being ignored. 

 The Vines were kept back until they were in flower, and even 

 then were not forced. They had plenty of heat through the 

 day, but no artificial heat at night. The house was full of 

 bedding plants, which caused much water to be spilled about 

 the house. The result was as soon aa the ventilators were 

 closed in the evening the house filled with vapour, which was 

 towards morning condensed into water by the coldness of the 

 atmosphere, and the bunches of Grapes in flower were often 

 covered with minute particles of water. In course of time I 

 observed much rust and deformity amongst the berries, there- 

 fore I am thoroughly convinced that it was the damp which 

 caused it all. To prove this, take the case of hardy fruits. 

 Look at the effect hail and frost have upon Pears when in 

 flower in the fruit coming ill-shaptd and much rusted. Rasp- 

 berries and Strawberries will be seen often with about four or 

 five seeds on one side swelled while all the others are blasted, 

 yet on the same plant some superb fr.iit may bs found, accord- 



ing as the blossoms and setting fruit have been sheltered from 

 the frost, Ao. I agree with Mr. Dickson that most deformities, 

 such as rust, &a., are contracted while the fruits are in the 

 embryo state. — B. G., Co.Doicn. 



I AM glad that Mr. Dickson has opened up the subject of 

 rust on Grapes, but I must differ from him in attributing the 

 principal cause to the attacks of thrips. The injury to the 

 berry from that troublesome pest is very different in appear- 

 ance from the rust proper. In the former case the berries have 

 minute streaks of discoloration affecting their under sides, 

 also the interior of the bunch. Rust proper generally affects 

 the outer or upper surface of the berry, and has the appear- 

 ance of evenly-distributed russet brown. 



I have no doubt but at times the fumes of sulphur act in- 

 juriously on the berry in its early stages of growth ; cold 

 draughts also are a source of rust ; but my experience tells me 

 that the most fertile cause of rust is rapid evaporation of 

 moisture from the surface of the berry. 



Some years ago having a great press of work I omitted giving 

 air early one morning (I always anticipate that part of the busi- 

 ness), but instead of giving air by six o'clock, on the occasion 

 referred to it was neglected till eight ; the house was then full 

 of moisture which condensed on the berries. The top lights 

 were opened, and an abundance of air given, and the result was 

 at every opening the berries were much rusted, caused I have 

 no doubt by the rapid evaporation of the condensed moisture 

 killing the outer skin. I have occasionally seen similar results, 

 but not to such an extent. Cold draughts of air are more in- 

 jurious in my opinion to the foliage than to the berries, check- 

 ing the respiration of the plant and causing warty excrescences 

 on the under surface of the leaves. 



I have purposely passed bunches through my hands to see if 

 that would rust them, but no other injury resulted than the 

 loss of bloom. 



I would say to all whose Grapes are liable to ruat. Give air 

 early — in small quantities at first, gradually increasing it as 

 the temperature risea. In the event of neglecting to give air 

 early, and the berries are covered with condensed moisture, 

 give air very cautiously so as to prevent rapid evaporation. If 

 this practice is followed I am convinced we should hear and 

 see less of rusty Grapes, and much good will result in the well- 

 doing of the Vines. — J. Gaud, Thorndon Hall, Brenhvood. 



HYACINTHS IN LONDON. 



Owing to the few hours which elapse between the periodical 

 Wednesday exhibitions and our going to press a mere cursory 

 glance can only be given to the collections when they are then 

 submitted to the public ; yet the contributions of Hyacinths as 

 annually exhibited are so extensive and superior that a more 

 leisurely inspection of them becomes necessary in order that we 

 may enable those who cannot see the plants for themselves to 

 form a correct estimate of the best variutiea. With the object 

 of placing before our readers the most constant and meritorious 

 Hyacinths now in cultivation the collections of the chief exhi- 

 bitors have been visited, beginning with those of 



MESSRS. \-EITCH & SONS. 

 These Hyacinths demand notice from their "all round " supe- 

 riority. As now arranged in the nursery at Chelsea their effect 

 is highly imposing. Messrs. Veitch during some former years 

 may have produced a few spikes more stately, but taking the 

 collection in its entirety we do not hesitate to say that for vigour 

 and quality a finer example of Hyacinth cultivation has never 

 been seen. The following varieties are pre-eminent. "Wliites — 

 It is not easy to determine which is the very best white Hya- 

 cinth, but probably the majority of visitors would awai-d the 

 palm to L» Grandesse; every spike of this is truly grand. 

 Snowball is pure and more massive than we have hitherto seen 

 it, but it does not produce a tall spike. Mont Blanc is spotless 

 and stately, and L'Innocence is as pure as its urime implies and 

 altogether good. The two older varieties. Alba Superbissima 

 and Baroness Van Tay II, are in excellent form. Madame Van der 

 Hoop and Lord Shaftesbury are noticeable from their enormous 

 bells, and La Tour d'Auvergne is still the best double variety, the 

 immense new variety, Globosa not being quite pure. Blues — 

 Amongst the dtrks, which are not numerous. King of the Blues 

 certainly heads the list. General Havelock is also excellent, and 

 the old Baron Van Tuyll sustains its reputation as being still one 

 of the best. Amongst varieties a few shades lighter Marquis of 

 Lome (new), a bright vivid blue, is a great acquisition. Marie 

 and Mimrod are also very good. Light blues are numerous and 

 superior. The finest spike of all is Princess Mary of Cambridge. 

 Lord Byron, Blondin, Czar Peter, and Grand Bleu are the best 

 in this section. L&rd BeacouffieM, Javenfler, is very delicate ; 



