I HI. ILLUSTRATION HORTICOLE. 



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tomentose when young; leaves oval, ob- 

 shortly pr-tiolate; flowers white, exhaling 

 fame, arranged in terminal or occasionally 

 Clothed with a whitish indumentum and 

 Dall, caducous bracts. The fruit consists of 

 eaby, yellowish-green, edible drupes. In its 

 be bark is used for tanning, and the wood 

 i best for making charcoal. 

 o is the trivial name of this tree in Chili, 

 maritime 



(I to this plant prove such as 

 it will speedily gain a great rep- 

 hat the seeds recently transmit- 

 lorand to the SocUU d'acclimata- 

 ol' solving the question. 

 [editerranean region, these val- 

 11 tig to be appreciated according 

 uc is not far distant when they 

 rale in the manufactures. M. Au- 



hs have attained quite a gigantic 

 » 23 feet in height, and having 

 >grees (Fahrenheit) of frost. B. 

 i Buccumbed to 10 degrees. From 

 strongly recommend our readers 

 we beautiful and useful plants, 

 town as it might be that several 

 led very well in the open air in 

 1 and Ireland. Sheltered spots 

 . B. falcata, (syn. Arundinaria 

 e hardiest, growing 15 to 20 feet 

 s. W. B. H. 



1874. - The 



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on of London includes this year 

 i. The Committee of Organization 

 ial manufacturers to exhibit their 

 ble, calling special attention to 

 B still too little known in Europe. 

 >cimens of the soil in which the 

 accompany the samples, as well 

 ie climate, ripening of the grapes, 

 oring of the wines, the proportion 

 lties on wines, produce per acre, 



fLLOXERA vastateix. — \Y e are 

 ie prize of 20,000 francs (about 

 ench Ministry of Agriculture, has 

 "«■'■ shall be fortunate enough to 

 y against this pest. The limit of 

 been extended to December 31 



— Wine of the Isabella Geape. — In December last 

 a member of the AcaMmie des Sciences of Paris, M. Becque- 

 rel, presented a sample of the liquor made from this variety 

 of American grape to the Society centrale d' Agriculture. 

 He prepared it by crushing the berries and steeping them in 

 brandy, afterwards filtering the juice and adding sugar. It 

 possesses a peculiar flavour, which has given rise to the 

 name of Raisin cassis, Black Currant Grape, for this variety, 

 long cultivated on account of its ornamental foliage. 



— DlSTEIBUTION OF AWAEDS TO THE SUCCESSFUL EXHI- 

 BITOES AT THE InTEENATIONAL EXHIBITION OF VlENNA. — 



The ceremony of formally presenting the Prize Medals, etc., 

 gained by Belgian competitors at the Universal Exhibition 

 of Vienna, took place at Brussels on the 8 th inst., in the 

 presence of the Royal family, Ministers of State, etc. 



The only " Diploma of Honour „ given for Belgian Horti- 

 culture w r as awarded to M. J. Linden, who, in addition 

 to this highest distinction, obtained two medals " for Pro- 

 gress „, and two medals " for Merit „, one of which was for 

 the Illustration Horticole. 



— Hoeticultueal Exhibitions in Belgium. - The next 

 exhibition of the SociCtC Roy ale de Flore of Brussels, will 

 take place on the 5, 6, and 7 of April. The Grand Prix is 

 reserved for a spe< in plants with ornamental 

 foliage. 



The 21 st exhibition of the SociMe Royale $ Horticulture, 

 of Liege will take place on the 12 and 13 of April next, in 

 the Riding school, Manege de la Fontaine, Rue Louhienne, 

 Liege. 



The Society will also organise another exhibition towards 

 the end of June, specially devoted to floriculture, of which 

 Roses will form the principal feature. 



— Exhibitions of the Royal Botanic Society, Re- 

 gent's Paek. — The Shows of Plants, Flowers and Fruit 

 are appointed for March 25, April 22, May 20, June 10 and 

 June 24, each exhibition for one day only. 



— M. Gueeln-Meneville. — Although this learned man 

 directed his studies mainly in zoological channels, he still 

 belongs to Horticulture, on account of his works on garden 

 entomology; and for this reason we here pay a tribute of 

 gratitude to his memory. He was born towards the end of 

 the last century, and was one of Cuviers pupils. From 1829 

 to 1838 he published the splendid work, entitled " Iconogra- 

 phie du re-gne animal „ of Cuvier. More recently, he produced 

 some remarkable works on the insects of the Grape-vine, 

 Beet-root, Olive, Cereals and various trees. To him we owe 

 our knowledge of the Oak silk-worm, and he zealously propa- 

 gated the Ailantus worm. He led a very laborious life, 

 and he leaves the name of a scholar, whose years are counted 

 by his valuable and scientific works. 



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