172 THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. [SEPTEMBER 27, 1919. 
Castle; 3 and 5, Prince Bismark; 4, send ` 
again later; 6, King of the eee Pear | 
Madame Treyve. Miss ‚0. ond’s Seedlin Е. 
y. 1, Williams es Chrétien; 2, 
Braddick’s Nonpareil 5, Marie Louise; 4, 
Obituary. 
James William Helenus Trail.—It is with very 
a 
great regret tha me announce the death of Dr Fearn’a Pippin; Б and 29, Old Nonpareil; 6, 
es il, M.A., } a .R.8., ' Potts's Seetlling; 7, Alfriston ; 8, Round Winter 
Regius Professor of Botany in the Taikon of Brack Нлмвован GRAPES: W. f M. er eid Nonesuch ; 9, sag 10, Worces date АШ; 
necess for the vi to ilated a 11, 13, 15, 17, and not recognised, probably 
че wukh Bet pice, Juacn E night ‘provided you it a little fresh air as ` al varieties; 12, Autumn Nelis; 14, Ash 
A at ee кеи рга жаШ ncm soon as the temperature is likely rise in the mead's ernel; 16, Scarlet Napoleon; 18, 
inst. Born in March, 1851, in Birsay, Orkney morning, increasing the amount afterwards, if Allington Pippin ; 19, vy cp ippin; 21, 
Islands, where his father was ish minister, necessary, according to the weather. lose the UR 23, 24 and 25, decayed; 26, 
Dr. Trail was educated at the Aberdeen Grammar house in the afternoon while it is fairly warm, White Wr estling. C. A dh . land 9, Louise 
School and Aberdeen University. In 1870 x but not so soon that the temperatu ure would Bonne of Jers 2, Mar e Louise; 3, Not 
took the degree of Ж ПУЗ with first prize rise after closing. Р The fi will not need recognised ; 4, "DO dane du "Coit mice; 5, Autumn 
et natural arco and botany, and with damping at this time of Эре year. The Bergamot ; 6 and 8, Pitmaston Duchess; 7, 
in natural science. After 1870 he Grapes, being of the Black Hamburgh variety, Beurré Superfin; 11, Duchesse d’Angouléme; 
a medicine, rte graduated M.B., C.M., may finish ripening without fire heat, but a A too et for recognition ; 13, Lord Suffield, 
with — feris in 1876. In September, little warmth occasionally with a top ventilator Cellin K. 1, Cellini; 2 an $ 
1873, he went out to South America, where he partly open to di damp would be an advan- Dighess of ‘Olden burg; 3, Beauty of Kent. C. 
was engag a an exploring ex- age. When the night is likely to be cold, the 1, Dean’s Codlin; 2, English Codlin; 3, Scar- 
edition to the tributaries zon in fire may be lighted in the afternoon while the let Pearmain. F. С , Red Astrachan; 
r: til March, 1875. His journey extended ventilators аге oj e, closing the 2,"W , Nonesuch; 4, Barnack 
er 16,000 es, thro gho — when b a udden rise Beauty; 5, Scarlet Non il;.6; s Orange 
regions of Brazil, from anks of temperature, whether Worm or artificial, Pippin; 7, Bramley's Seedling; 8, Queen Caro- 
to the facilities given him he, in his spare time, without ventilation, would cause condensation line; 9, Sweet Lading; 10, Orange Goff; 11, 
made remarkably fine persius and zoological ou! Alte gen e act injurious A Not recognised; 12, Hanya Souring; 15, 
collections, ‘which were present Kew, the Reinette Van Mons; 14, Blenheim Pippin; 15, 
British Museum, and Abadan University. He ESTABLI : J. C. B. and H. C. B. Lord Derby; 16, King of a рш B: S: 
was appointed botanist to the colony of British Although тн, ows very freely in age T Marie Louise; 2, шт кеше 
Guiana in 1876—to sail in April, 1877—but in places and is difficult to eradicate where 3, Beurré 5 УЗ Месе de la Cour; Б) 
, 1877, he i us Professo: gro У, not a generally oe Chaumontel ; 6, Souvenir de Congrés; : z 
of Botany in the University of Aberdeen in attér to establish the plant һе most Franklin's Golde n Pippin. The abnormal fr 
succession to Professor George Dickie. H luxuriant growth is usually found on light, rich is very curious. J , Reinnette Pre- 
thus only 26 year es Lm inted soils, and the Fern is rarely present on chalky cox; 2, Williams’ Bon Chrétien; 3, Pit: 
the chair, and was certai a ea e youngest and. If the field in which you wish to Duchess ; 4, Louis e of Jersey; 5, de- 
professors in any of ae Scottish | “Universities ri. Bracken is * down to pasture " it would p cayed; 6, Lady Henniker. F. 1, Souvenir du 
the time. iss his dea! r professo: well to plough it as deeply as possible, and if Congrès; 2, Pitmaston Duchess; 3 Doyenné 
having occupied his : Jar y 45 y of heavy texture work it well during the ag nue: 4, Madamé Treyve; 5, Melon; 
Aberdeen University fad never in id history ; ot winter. ` Your best chance of success with Was! n; Sturmer Pippin. J. M. 1, 
psc loyal and devoted son an rhizomes would be to plant them in the spring ph Diel; 2, 19 and 5, Doyenné du Comice; 
da T work EN. arid 6: pec ust as growth is about to commence. But 3, Pitmasto п Duchess; 4 and 11, Marie Louise; 
Sind and 4 fully en ised by his collea. Rerum pe seedlings would be the surest 6, Glou Morceau; 7 and 12, Marechal de la 
the teaching sta fie € the d Facilities E method, though this would entail more labour. Cour; 8, eurré Sterckmans; 9, eurré 
his work very o oth rd, You could pr down "fertile fronds to the sur- BouSsoch; 10, Beurré d'Amanlis; 13, Pit- 
** deplorable"—but he set face as soon as the spores are approaching maston Duchess; 14, Emile d’Heyst; 15, 
brae,” and he has left, the render pores ripeness—though it is now a full month tes Beurré Boussoch; 16, Conference; 17, Beurré 
of Aberdeen Uni iversity marvallonaly equipped late for this -season—if бо. weeds аге no Bachelier ; 18, deformed ас Pree 
and in capital order for those who come after ‘likely to grow before the Bracken rat ЖЕ Clapp’s dicte ; 22, é d'Amanlis. 
him. Dr. Trail was well known throughout 2s established. If you have the convenience, the 2, King o the Pippi bat 3, Lane s 
scientific world as an authority on systemati ideal plan would be to raise sufficient seedlings Prince Albert 4, not recognise 5, PE 
tany, and on the geographical distribution of in a cool, shady spot and plant them in the nesuch; 6, Gas Scarlet; 7, Les 
ts. He was a keen naturalist and did much field when they are large enough. Seedling E ; 10, Worcerét- gern у, С x's 
to stimulate and forward the чаги al plants of Bracken are delicately beautiful Orange Pippin en s of the other 
scien the north of ‘Scotland. ould be worth while trying the first plan fruits re detached. J and Son. 
His publications were voluminous and his work next spring, you can tain a sufficient Flemish uty O: Pea 5, 
on T. a of Buchan (Aberdeenshire) Jes stock of roots, and if this fails proceed to Louise Bonne of Jersey; 2, Beurré Bachelier ; 
Distribution, Мер де and "Relations to Man, is raise ко in the autumn. А mas growth 4, Noveau Poiteau. Apples: 5, Ribston 
monumental on : He was hind ed to be ab. PR PE M тт oved by Pippin; 6, deformed rd 2 promi E 
e greatest ан ority оп distribution of “harro ý Wick; 8, Annie Elizabeth ; 9, French Crab; -5> 
lants in Scotland, A as a systematic botanist with vig m me сасу эрш and top dressing Allen’s Everlasting; 11, Sturmer Pippin; 12, 
is reputation was world-wide. For a number : Cellini. С. S. C. Not recognised, probably а 
of years he was editor of the Scottish iet, GARDENERS’. Нотвв : A. W. The ы of local variety. R. J. R. 1, Bramley's 2 
was afterwar - hours a gardener is — Ae work are ling; 2, Annie Elizabeth; 3, Newton Wonder ; 
Annals of Scottish Natural History. His usually arranged at the time of his appoint- 4, Potts’s Seedling; 5, Catillac; 6, Pitmaston 
literary work includes the Topographical Botany ment, and they v in different vicem of the Pepe Ga d. ae WANT 2, к 
of Scotland, and, as noted, numerous contribu- coun untry and according the The 3, Horm Pea Lor 
tions to scientific journals on botanical and British Gardener Association's ey pio Өкүш; Б, id meal Seedling 6 6, ‘Potts's 
zoological subjects. For the past twenty years of hour may be obtained on J. г den 
he been compiling the results of personal application to the Secretary, Mr. Harding, Chrét; ótien ; 2; Beurré d'Aman lis; à , Durondeau; 
investigation into the distribution of plants over Wellington Place, St. John's Wood, N.W.8. 4, Beurré Bachelier ; 5, Кош Diel; 6, & b d 
a wide district in the norta of Scotland, and bred or Fruits: 6. 8. Apple Crimson ton Duchess 7, Doyenn u Comice; Castle. 
those interested in botanical research "will regret Quoining, Pear  Chaumontel. АЗН. Derby ; 9, not rA "10. Stirling 
€— has y таей = publish Re ae it ^ — Grosvenor; 2, жа уо 3 3, King ої Nae PLANE H. Your seedling 
would have been a contribution o! 4, Cockle’s Pippin; 5, Duke of - Ж 
standard value to scientific study, and a book рео, 25 Worcester Pad Z8 0. Odontoglossum беруй Pescatore Vana p E 
as useful to naturalists as the Botanist’s aed Domin R. 1, Williams! Favourite; 2, "but з dna ашы © valuable. 4. H. Hibiscus 3 
of his predecessor, Professor Dickie, was in Lady ‘Su any: 3, Yorkshire Beauty (syn. HP ee ‘Althae frutex x) A 
Dr. Trail was also responsible. for the гт Pippin ; 4, PrinceBismark. 7. Н.С. 8. 2 
of the Cruickshank Hessle. F. P й. }, as: 2, Graven- WAGES IN GARDENS WHERE PRODUCE IS Бор: 
stein; 3, Newton Wonder Wealthy. Ж Tf the sale of surplus. produce » 
A d inia: x фер `Рїррїп; 2; habitual, and not merely ап isola ald 
Five Crown Pippin; 3, N. ашы: Ps 4, York- trifling instance, we think the Court WoT g 
shire Greening; 5, une ae se 6, probably hold that the land was being pe 
Gascoyne's Scarlet; 7, Mabbot’s Pearmain. as a market garden, and t һе ble 
Pears: 1, Maréchal de la Cour; 2, Doyenné rate of wages would become pay? 
; 3. ё` irgeac; 4, F accordingly. 
d'Automne; 5, enné Boussoch ; 6, Uvedale's | 
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