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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



Why did Messrs. Lane not state their 



v c How ItOSOB. 



grievances then, when the prize was given to an amateur 

 nntlemtt* gardener? The rea* u is obvious. Are 

 Messrs Lu i quite correct as respects their 



I think not. 





list of 

 E.P. 



yellows shown in 1849 and 1850 1 



F ncisj Hertford: . . ortrt 



Buddiny Plums and Cherries.-Although quite suc- 

 cessful in my budding and grafting of Afjpkft* 1 ears, 



&.C., 



m& ■ 



1 find that in Plums and Cherries it is far other- 



the bark ot 



et the bud 



I 



frequently find that although t 

 dive in the spring following, y 



and 

 the bud is alive in tne sprin 



itself remains dormant, even when stimulated by the 

 stock being headed down to a foot above the insertion J 

 I sometimes fancy the scion too old and sometimes that 

 it is too immature, for it seems to be equally uncertain 

 whether I bud at the end of July or the middle of 

 Ataftu ; sometimes every bud takes, and those inserted 

 a few days earlier or later not one. I also find that 

 the same uncertainty prevails whether I leave the young 

 wood adhering to the bark of the bud, or take it away 

 before insertion ; please to give me some advice on the 

 subject T. O, dither oe. 



Climate of Torquay.— I remark m your paper of this 

 day (June 21), which I have frequently done before, a 

 communication from Torquay which, from the respect- 

 ability of the writer, I have no doubt is true. 

 wish however, to correct the notion which of late it 

 has been the fashion to inculcate, that the place alluded 

 to (Torquay) is so peculiar for its mildness and those 

 general recommendations which the south of Devon 

 enjoys. Torquay is simply one of the little coves with 

 which Torbay and the coast down to Salcombe abounds, 

 in all of which the same genial climate prevails, and the 



to cultivate, or specially difficult to grow so as to pro- 

 duce flowers. I believe nearly all find Epidendrum 

 bicornutum difficult to grow under the ordinary treat- 

 ment. I inspected a good specimen of Paphinia cris- 

 tata, which flowered, but has since made little progress. 

 Both of them have been potted in rough peat, and kept 

 in a moderately warm part of the Orchidaceous-house. 

 Burlingtonia rigida, treated in the same manner, rarely 

 blossoms. Epidendrum rhizophorum is tied to a tall 

 block, which is inserted in a pot, and kept in the cool 

 house ; and this, though it grows freely, produces no 

 flowers, and I believe this is the case with most speci- 

 mens of this plant. It is probable some of your corre- 

 spondents may be more successful with the plants I 

 have named, or may be able to suggest some mode of 

 treatment different from that which I have mentioned. 



[Jix 





My attention was this week 



I would 





same fruits, flowers, and vegetation luxuriate ; and if 

 you refer to the hand-book of Devon and Cornwall, you 

 will there see that the whole of Torbay, bound on its 

 south by Berry Head (not the quay called Torquay 

 alone), possesses the charms of which all desire to 

 partake. ' Devon, Jime 21. 



Siculus rut nda. — People talk of the purple 

 Laburnum, which bears its threefold blossoms here and 

 everywhere. But an iEsculus rubicunda in my garden 

 yearly produces, upon one branch, spikes of pale yellow- 

 flowers, smaller in size, and somewhat similar in colour 

 to those of the /Esculus or Pavia, called flava. I count the same effect, 

 seven yellow spikes on it this year. What is /Esculus 

 rubicunda ; a species or a hybrid 1 A. II. [We 

 presume a hybrid.] 



Rhododendrons. — Three or four plants of the true 

 R. arboreum have this spring bloomed in the open 

 ground at Combe Royal, after a growth of some years. 

 The plants in question were raised from seed, imported 

 from Nepaul by Messrs. Veitch, and were planted out 

 of doors as an experiment. Though Combe Royal is 

 situated in one of the mildest parts of Devonshire, a still 

 warmer climate seems to be required by this magnificent 

 shrub, as the young shoots are often injured by a spring 

 frost, and the flower-buds also damaged. It is observ- 



Dodman. 



Singular Apple-llossom.- 

 attracted by what appears to me to be a very singular 

 blossom on an Apple tree growing in the orchard here. 

 It is perfectly white, about 2\ inches in diameter, con- 

 tains in its corolla 26 petals, regularly placed, and in 

 every respect presents the appearance of a beautiful 

 semi-double Camellia. The tree appears to be about 20 

 years of age. It is in good health, with a good crop of 

 fruit fully set on it, and the other blossoms were of the 

 ordinary form and colour. The soil on which it grows 

 is rich, strong, and calcareous, resting on a deep, rich 

 marl bed. Having never seen or heard of such ,€ a 

 sport" in an Apple tree before, may I beg to ask your 

 fruit growing readers if such occurrences are common ? 

 If not, I would be disposed to have the young shoots 

 which grow outside this blossom grafted next spring, in 

 the hope of making permanent what strikes me would 

 be a beautiful addition to our hardy flowering trees. 1 

 should, perhaps, state that I do not know what kind of 

 Apple the tree bears, but I think it a rather early 

 variety. Edward Carroll, Beg Erin, Wexford, June 18th. 

 [We are not acquainted with any variety of the Apple 

 answering to this description]. 



Saltinff Walks.— Some years since I made two or 

 three experiments in killing weeds in walks by strewing 

 salt upon them in the spring ; but the weeds appeared 

 thicker in the autumn, and required another dose with 



On each occasion the walks had a 



able that many of the seedlings vary in size, form, and 

 hue of their flowers, several being spotted, others of a 

 uniform tint, while one has produced such a cluster of 

 blossoms of glowing scarlet, which for size, texture, and 

 waxy opaque colour (if I may use such a term) as few 

 conservatory plants can boast. R. arboreum roseum, 

 being of a more robust constitution, has flowered during 

 the month of April, in the most luxuriant manner, 

 while R. zeylanicum produced perfect heads of bloom in 

 January. Is there any difficulty in growing the yellow 

 and buff hybrid Rhododendrons, raised by Mr. Smith ? 

 and have they succeeded anywhere, in a satisfactory 

 manner, in the open air ? A Devonian. 



Country Shows.— In 1844 a horticultural society was 

 established in Airdrie for improving the science of gar- 

 dening in the burgh and neighbourhood. The prizes 

 offered were open to all competitors J but after three 

 years' experience it was found that parties with small 

 gardens could not compete with gentlemen's gardeners 

 and in 1847 the society was divided into first and second 

 classes, class first being open to all competitors, class 

 second open to amateurs only. A dispute has arisen 

 among the members as to who ought to be considered 

 amateurs. For instance, I cultivate a small piece of 

 ground attached to my rented dwelling-house not 

 exceeding seven falls, others more or less ; but the fol- 

 lowing ib an example of what is complained of on the 

 S? i amateurs /' }** C - W. has a large garden, walled 

 Wd otherwise sheltered ; he employs a gardener con- 

 stantly from the beginning of March till the end of May 

 and afterwards at least three or four days in the Sk 



«™i™ * • thG year ' M *- W - A - has a walled 



garden, containing upwards of an acre of ground, w th 



two large Vineries and a greenhouse, besides a n£ 

 ol frames ; his whole time is occupied in the initiation 

 of h,s garden, the productions of which he sells to he 

 best advantage. Mr. J. A., governor of a cer tain inl ti 

 tution m the locality, hag upwards of an acre of ^oui d 

 attached to the institution, besides the garden allotted 

 for himself; and although he works a good deal, ye? the 

 inmates, both male and female, do the heav/work 

 Your opinion a* to whether these individuals with their 

 arge gardens Vmeries, greenhouses, frames, JrJS 

 to be allowed to compete with an individual or individuals 

 who have not above seven falls of ground out 7SS* 

 to take their articles for competition, will oblige AW? 

 £?? question can only be settled^ tbe£, '££ 

 the face of the statement this wri or seems to 1 * * , ♦ 

 tager, and should show as such ] be a ** 



"Orchids for the Million:'- Although Mr William,' 

 papers are very useful to cultivators of Ore hid I vet 

 there are some plants which are either specially dftc [ 



Caledonian 



5>omtiesf* 



e 



(luring the 



rest 



Horticultural, Jime 5. — Professor 

 Balfour, V.P., in the chair. On this occasion there was 

 a good display of plants and florists' flowers ; but th„ 

 weather being unfavourable in the early part of the da^ 

 the attendance of visitors was not so numerous as usual' 

 Prizes were awarded as follows : For the best four 

 Pansies, grown and exhibited in pots, to Air. Mitchell 

 gr. to Lady Keith, the varieties being Aurora, Supreme' 

 Mrs. Beck, and Duke of Norfolk. For twelve blooms! 



n , ™? me > & r - to Mi8S Wedderburn, for France 

 Cycole Climax Duke of Norfolk, Sir Robert Peel, Queen 

 ot England, Polyphemus, Sambo, Supreme, Helen, Miss 

 Wedderhurn, Irs. Beck, and Duchess 'of Rutland " 

 2d, Mr. King, for Cossack, Polyphemus, Supreme 

 Sambo, Aurora, Eliza, Satirist, France Cycole, Duke f 

 Pertly Countess of Zetland, Mrs. Reck, and Lucv Neal 



TuKw Isf G^b'sE' t0 ^ M f qUls ° f T ^2e 

 tulips . 1st, G. B Simpson, Esq., for Herodus ,perb 



Surpasse Tnomphe Royale, Cerise de Maroc, Bi,nfl t" 



flamed) Nero, Washington, Bienfait (feathered) Ca 



I.vpso, lmypbemus, and Commaiidante de Berlin 



for Lady Clare, Qu^en^Amiff^T^^ 

 Diana ; 3d, Mr. Crocket, gr.,Rabf ? °^ 



R 2R 



A 



procera, 

 shallianus. 



Symmetry, Beauty of' Cl»lXn ll ' IOrD,ll{ •ofS^ ,, 

 WhiteStoeks: uJlJo^t? t '?£ /CSj 

 Red Stocks : 1st, Mr. Dunn Gnt ^^P* 

 derson, gr. to C. K. Sivewright %T*T : W 

 Climax, Vulcan, and three J^&***& 

 Mr. Pender, gr., Moredun, f or & } lp ™ e Wt 

 Saxifraga pyramidalis, ErinuJ hUrf ^ ^^Si 1 



Thalictrum alpii Iff** 1 * *SS 



offered for tleTeavS £ SSSf^ 



27 oz.), was from Mr. CarstaS wS a " d 

 it contained only 23 heads, U&Z^J** 

 fied number, and was disqualified- ft **** 

 which was from Mr. Pousty, Ayton Hn»! Setond *i 

 aside, no account of the mode "of cult* ' ?* *•• 

 sent. Early Turnips : 1st, Mr. Reia „ *v}"**** 

 White Dutch. Peas: 1st,' three rtei^^SJ* 

 attached, Mr. Bryden, gr, Dun Va\ ;'**«•% 

 being Early Frame. CueumW, if^i the **r 



\ 



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Cinerarias 



slovenly appearance till the burnt weeds were got rid of. 

 The expense was at least equal to that of hand-weeding, 

 and I gave up the practice. Mr. Fleming's plan of 

 applying salt and water may perhaps answer on a large 

 scale, but I should fear that, taking into consideration 

 the cost of the machinery and its application, it would 

 hardly pay. LL.. Shrewsbury. 



Hydropeltis. — Is this plant, figured in Bot. Mag. 28, 

 1147, cultivated in our garden ponds? A. H. [We 

 never saw it alive.] 



Rough Plate Glass. — I observe that a few complaints 

 have reached you respecting this glass ; but I am of 

 opinion that they are groundless. It is used in pits and 

 frames here in quantity,and answers perfectly. Indeed, 

 so much am I in favour of it, that 1 can confidently 

 recommend its use for all gardening purposes. It is 

 cheap and strong, and is on that account very suitable 

 for pits and frames, whose lights, being frequently moved, 

 are liable to.be broken. It may not look so well in fine 

 houses as other glass ; but it does not burn, and that is a 

 great advantage. Mr. Walford's Strawberries must have 

 been scorched through his not giving them air enough. 



D. Kidd, Oamstme Pad: In consequence of the let- 

 ter of " C. Walford, Esq.," which appeared on Saturday 

 last, I have to-day waited upon him, to ascertain if his 

 lights were really glazed with " Hartley's patent rough 

 plate "or not. For the present, I take the liberty to 

 send you a, few of the leaves of the Strawberries, in 

 order that you may see if they really are w scorched or 

 baked." Jas. Phillips, 116, Bishopsg ale-street WiU 'it. 

 [These leaves are in wretched plight; but there i; 10- 

 thing to show that the injury is caused by scorcliinjb 

 through glass.] 



r Edin > 1 



« , ^ , ^cumbers: 1st Mr 



gr. to the Larl of Stair, for a brace of ui 7^*1 

 bers. The prize of One Guinea o^l^ 

 Society by Messrs. Dickson and Co to Jr^f * 

 deners, for the six finest varieties of Calceol • ** 

 awarded to Mr. Mitchell, Ravelston, for wS^ 

 plants of Tarn o' Shanter, Van Tromp, i an the 

 Pearl, and Bass Rock. There was likewise a ir«d ± 

 play of productions sent for exhibition only and Int 

 competition. Messrs. Dickson and Co. sent the 

 Mitraria coccinea, Escallonia maerantha, many Hwk 

 and other plants of interest. Messrs. J. Dickson a3? 

 Inverleith Nurseries, likewise sent GreenhouseSJ 

 Messrs. P. Lawson and Son exhibited Abies DaT! 

 robusta and variegata, Taxodiuin distichum microS 

 lum, Quodria heterophylla, a new species of " 

 from Swan River, toe. From Mr. Carstaira 

 Fuchsias, Fancy Pelargoniums, and several rttlW 



and from Mr. Stark, Saxifraga bej 

 themifolia, Cinerarias Lady Hume Campbell ii 

 Madame Sontag, &c. The collection of Mr. Jfethm 

 Stan well Lodge, included a plant of Cupressus faxj* 

 nearly 2 feet in height, Cinerarias Lady Hume Caatf 

 and Madame Sontag, and three hardy seedling Rluddfo 

 drons. Mr. Handasyde contributed a stand of Ghentl* 

 leas, Pansy blooms, and an interesting set of Alpie^ 

 including u Viola lutea," Ajuga genevensis, and Aqnikji 

 Whitmaniana. Messrs. Sang and Sons sent a m 

 flowered Azalea lepida, 5 feet in height. Therein* 

 stands of Roses, Pseonies, Rhododendrons, and cttot 

 Calceolarias from Messrs. Ball antyne and Sonsjarfi 

 stand of Tulips from Mr. Lightbody, Various pipa 

 were read, and 12 new members elected. 



Royal South London Flori cultural— TlisSlekij 



held its third show for the season on Wednesday i*. 

 The day was favourable, and there was a luge attend- 

 ance. The show itself was a good one. Store loi 

 greenhouse plants, Cape Heaths, Pelargoniums. FucU 

 cut Roses, and other flowers, were plentiful, and tei 



were a few Orchids. I 



Pinks were somewhat small in size. In the 

 teurs' class, Jor 12 varieties, the 1st prize* 

 awarded to Mr. Baker, of Woolwich, for Sip* 

 Whipper-in, Lola Montez, Narborongh Buck, DouMfl 

 Harriet, Alpha, Hark-forward, Criterion, 

 Rossi, and Mrs. Herbert; 2d, to Mr. i»« 

 of Woolwich, for Alfred Morrison, Lady )1» 

 Double X, Lola Montes, Lord J. Russell, H;d*n 

 William, Agitator, Harriet, Jane Sarah, Br illiant^ 

 Chester Rival, and Oxonian; 3d, to Mr. EdwaiM 

 Wace Cottage, Holloway, for King of Purples,> 

 Mildmay, Double X, Winchester Rival, 

 Harriet, Oxonian, Prince Albert, 

 Morrison, Mrs. Herbert, and Jenny 

 exhibitors in this class were Messrs. Ellis, H» 



Nurserymen : -4 ^^ 



Com* 



_ hari 



Rosalin AlW 

 Lind. 9* 



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• 



Venables, and Willmer. — niu»w/»^ • -- . 

 1st prize to Mr. Norman, of Woolwich ft H» 

 Purples, Rosea elegans, Narborongh Buck, J 



Surplice, Lady 

 Montes, Rubens, 



GoU, I* 



Mildmay, Whipper-in, 

 X X, Surpriser, Harriet, Br. 



Diana, Criterion,' A. Morrison, Laura, 5»J 

 Alpha, Kate, Pickwick, Countess Boss., Jenn^% 

 Melona; 2d, Mr. Ward for Narboro^J Bf 

 Mildmay, Smith's Goliah Harriet, H.IJ 

 William, Winchester Rival, Bnl hant, B ^ p^ 

 Laura, Melona, Morning Star, Lord \V • »JJ? sB0 . 

 Albert, Jenny Lind, Lord J B^l^ad* 

 beth, Duchess of Kent, A. Morrison, Creea 



\lpha, and Countess Rossi J 3d, M 'v^# (ba** 

 in whose stand wc remarked, m add itio nt ^ 



d above, John Bull Gay Lad f*^ 

 in, Nonpareil, Edward, BnUsh Qoeen, 



Tn the amateurs' df^ffi 

 Airzee, for good bloom 



mentione 

 M< njamin 

 Hooper. 



RaNtTNCCttTSBS : 



was awarded to Mr. 



Ferdinand 



worth, Helena, Caledonian Hero, Due de Savoy Com 

 the Silver Me. al was awarded as 1st prize to Mr Ca- 

 Chaplef, and fys.phone; 2d, Mr. CoMar. gr. to Lady Ha : 



O 



phoneo, Queen Victoria, Lord Byron, r ff 

 liiano, Leonidas, Mrs. Airzee, Nom^ {*«£ 

 hind/and Valerius. Messrs. f^ 1 "^ )Iilo, JJ 

 llog.4th, Dr. Gardner, Orange Bioban .^^ 

 Aii^ee, Demosthenes, Queen \ eton , ^ 

 Prince Albert, Venns, In trader JJet, ^.^ 

 In a stand of cut Verbenas fiam ^ & 



observed the beautifnl scarlet, ^ute-ej i , M i 

 ShyJock. Irises were furnished V, ^ 

 Hammersmith. 



In the Seedling tent were ^ 



I iter's Bclargoniums winch 



sex 



eral 



D(1 ' lib '» 



suffix 



