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JOUKNAL OF HOBTICULTURE AMD COTTAGE GAKDENBIt. 



[ December «, 18G6. 



SEtppr PELABiiONiuMb (Rtytila odorata).— Of those you na 

 Eleanor, Monsieur Martin, Eugenie Mezard, and Madame Va 



, name, Clippor, 

 Vaucher would 

 give yon variety and answer yoitt conditions for pert culture. For bed- 

 dina— Clipper, Itoi d'ltalie. Lord Palmerston, Glowworm, Madame 

 Vaucher, and Madame Barre will do very well, but you give no in- 

 forcnation as to the colours you require, and limit our selection to 

 certain varieties. Consult an article at page 119. 



Arrangement of Vineey (H. J. C). — We quite approve of the proposed 

 arrangement of the Vine-border, raising aud transplanting the Vines in I 

 the house ; but under the circumstances, considering the age «>f the Vines I 

 now against the wall and trained horizontally, and which showed signs of 

 mildew last season, we w mid rather leave them where they are, treat 

 them for mildew there, and plnut some good strong Vines in the house 

 instead. We feel certain this would be the best plan to pursue. 



Old Vinery (.4 Novice). — We would rather Bay nothing of an old vinery 

 100 feet in length, coating betwten £'3u0and £40'> to take it down, convey 

 it to its fresh site, and put it up again, and we are doubtful of its being 

 worth £600 or £700 when done. 1, The transplanted old Vines will do 

 if the roots have been carefully traced, but if the roots now placed in an 

 old shed begin to grow before planting in March, it would be well to re- 

 move without disturbing them. If the roots have not begun to push it 

 will not matter, but the sooner they are planted the better. If the roots 

 are much knocked about, we would prefer young Vines to the old ones. 

 •2, As to your border, if your surface soil is only 18 inches from the water 

 yon would require to concrete (> inches bclow'the present surface-drain, 

 cover with 6 inches of clinker*, and place your border of 2 feet or 

 ,iO inches entirely above the surface; but if you have nothing but sand, 

 and no loam can bo had, we do not know hon you will manage with it for 

 Vines, though mauure and bones will do much. 3, We would in any case 

 plant the Vines inside the house ; if the house is wide, we would be satis- 

 tied with the inside border ; if the house is narrow, we would have an out- 

 side border also, and the front wall on arches, aud we would do this in 

 any case if there were to be fruit trees on the floor of the house. 

 4, The growing of fruit trees and flowers below the Vines will depend on 

 how much the Vines shade the roof. See "Doings of the Last Week," 

 page 450. 5, See second head. We would advise you to procure from 

 our office, the "Vine Manual," which you cau have free by post for 

 thirty-two postage stamps. 



VroLA consuTA from SEED (A. B. A.).— Sow Viola cornuta seed at 

 once, and place the pans in a cold frame: or sow on a warm al 

 border. It will, how< vei < better in a cold frame. The seed should be 

 sown thinly and covered about l\ iu^-h deep. 



Hepatica Propagating {A Subscrilu-r).— Early in M;irch take up the 

 root and divide it into as many parts as there are crowns ; if each divi- 

 sion have some roots attached to it, success will be almost certain. 

 Plant the divisions in a situation not overhung by trees, and sheltered 

 from the sun's rays from 10 a.m. to S p.m., or shade with a mat placed 

 over them during the mid-day hours when the sun's rays are powerful. 

 Work into the soil a liberal dressing of leaf mould, and if the soil be 

 heavy, of sand also. Plant quite up to and even bury the crown half an 

 inch, and put them in lines 6 inches apart, and B inches from plant to 

 plant in the lines. Keep well supplied with water until established, dis- 

 continuing it and the shading after May. 



Sawdust for Plunging Pots in (J. H.). — Sawdust is a very good plunging 

 material, and in nowise inj urious to the plants plunged in pots in it, though 

 it does sometimes foster fungus, and it is then more or less injurious. 



Coleus Verschaffelti Sowing (|flj •»;!.— This may be raised from 

 seed, but it does not come true, as few variegated plants do, and we do 

 not know that it is so raised, it being so easily propagated by cuttings. 

 We do not know where seed may be obtained. 



Wintering Pelargoniums in a Window {Fred), —You have every- 

 thing to hope and little to fear in wintering Pelargoniums in a window. 

 You must not, however, act as you propose with regard to water. You 

 must not water them as long as the leaves remain fresh, and the stalks 

 or stems of the cuttings do not shrivel. You cannot keep them too dry, 

 providing the leaves remain green ; but if these droop water them at 

 once, giving sufficient water to show itself at the bottom of the pots. 

 Take advantage of every mild fine day to give them air, and when frost 

 sets in remove them from the window to a place of safety. Do not water 

 regularly, only when moisture is required. 



Names of Fruit.— (Mr. Tnlhot).— Your Apple is Rosemary Russet. 

 (W. P., Thirsk.) — Pewrs: 2, Josephine de Milines; '!, Susetto de Bavay ; 

 4, Beurre Diel ; 5, Red Doyenne ; 6, Dunmore. Apple* : 1, Brookes' ; 

 2, Pigeon; 4, Grey Leadingtou ; 5, Golden Reinette. [J. Berry).—- Your 

 extraordinary-shaped Pear is the Bourgmester. It is sometimes curved ; 

 but we never saw one so long as that you have sent. Have you any 

 more of the fruit ? and where was it grown .' 



Names of Plants (F. B.).— 1, Nephrolepis exaltata: 2, Aspidium tri- 

 foliatum. {Rust i cut). — You must send better specimens. (Ch-ricus). — 

 1 and 2 are Gymnograramas, but the fragments sent are insufficient to 

 determine the species ; 8, Adiantum setulosum. (J. SJiephcrd). — 1, Kleinia 

 articulata; 2, probably an Artemisia; o, a Phyllocactus or Cereus, but 

 without flowers we cannot venture to name it ; 4. Geissomeria longiflora, 

 proh ioly ; 5, Litobrocma vespertilionie ; '', Maxifiarta picta. 



METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS in the Suburbs of London for the Week ending December 15th. 



POULTRY, BEE, and HOUSEHOLD CHRONICLE. 



THE POULTRY CLL T B. 



The yearly-meeting, at Birmingham, of this Association was held at 

 Bingley Hall Tavern, on Monday, the 3rd iust. The attendance of 

 members was numerous, and Mr. F. Esuuilaut was Lv them elected to ] 

 the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, afler 

 which the Hon. Sec, F. W. Zurhorst, Esq., laid the Stewards' Repori 

 before the Club. From this it appears that there are 11-1 members, 

 and that their subscriptions are for the most part satisfactory ; that the 

 total income for the year was £57, and that the Rochdale' Show held j 

 in February last was financially a failure. Sir, Zurhorst explained 

 this in several ways. Firstly, that the time allowed for preparation ■ 

 was too abort ; secondly, that the building in which it was held was 

 too small and not adapted for the purpose, as the number of entries, ' 

 estimated at five hundred, exceeded one thousand ; and lastly, that 

 the amount taken for admission from visitors during four days was 

 only £13. Nevertheless, all demands had been paid in full, partly 

 from the funds of the Club, and partly by a call on the guarantors to 

 the extent of half their liability— namely, £75, which had been most 

 readily and cheerfully paid. 



The Hon. Treasurer. Mr. Tudman, then tendered his report and 

 balance-sheet, likewise his resignation of office, and immediately left 

 the romi. 



The ballot for officers next proceeded. On examination of the 

 voting papers, it was found that Sir St. George Gore, the Hon. H. W. 

 Fitzwilliam, Captain Heatoii, and Messrs. Fowler, Boyle, and Stretch 

 had been elected Stewards ; Mr. Munn, Hon. Treasurer ; and Mr. 

 Zurhorst, Hon. Secretary. The Judges were — Messrs. R. Teebav, 

 J. Douglas, J. Dixon, W.*H. Tegetmeier, F. Esquilant, and H. Weir. 



The Club then proceeded to discuss the various motions in the order 

 set down. It was proposed by tho Hon. Secretary— u That the Hon. 



Treason sted to e plain the cause:of delay in paying over 



■i voted by the Stewards for the liquidation of the liabilities of 

 the Rochdale Show, the same not having been paid to the Local Secre- 

 tary until July, thereby delaying the settlement of the accounts and 

 jeopardising the credit of the Club." The Hon. Treasurer having 

 resigned office and left the room, the motion fell to the ground, but an 

 explanation was offered by Mr. Zurhorst exculpating Mr. Tudman 

 from any blame in the matter. 



The two following motions, and an amendment on the second by 

 Mr. Fowler, were all to the same point — namely, the appointment of 

 Judges, Mr. Harvey proposing — " That in the opinion of this meeting 

 the office of Judge should not be confined to members of this Club, 

 but that a list of Judges of high standing be formed by election, and 

 equally recommended by the Stewards." Mr. George Manning, 

 seconded by Sir St. George Gore, proposed — " That in the opinion of 

 this meeting the present system of judging is most inefficient and un- 

 satisfactory, by reason of the small number of Judges employed, and 

 the assumed universality of their experience ; and that a classified list 

 of Judges of acknowledged efficiency be formed, not confined to mem- 

 bers of the Club, stating the special varieties for which they are more 

 eminently adapted, and that the same be published for the guidance 

 of Show Committees.'' Both these motions, although forcibly im- 

 pressed upon the Club as to their importance, were lost, in one instance 

 only by the casting vote. 



It was also proposed by Mr. J. Holme — ''That the annual Show 

 next year shall be a Chicken Show, to be held in September, and that 

 Liverpool (where there is no poultry show), will be an eligible place." 

 Mr. J. K. Fowler and Mr. Hendry also proposed — " That a grand 

 Show be held in the autumn, and that the Crystal Palace would be 

 a desirable place." Both these motions were lost, hut it was re- 

 commended by the Stewards that a Show should take place in Birming- 

 ham in October next, and it was resolved that the Hon. Secretary 

 should write to the officials of the Crystal Palace and the Alexandra 

 Palace, to ascertain what terms could be made. Mr. Hinton's motion 

 — " That the question of railway carriage should be further taken 

 into consideration," was met by the statement — " That the memorial 



