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THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
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Noteworthy Horticulturists and Botanists. 
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1874. 
es iaar eaei FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. 
MONDAY, Sept. of Dutch Bulbs, at Stevens’ Rooms. 
TUESDAY. Sept. ál Warwickshire Horticultural Society’s Show 
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16 { Sale <> of 800 lots of Dutch Bulbs, at Stevens’ 
Sale rot the First Portion of the Farnham 
THURSDAY, Sept. 174 piora and Horticultural 7 Rooms North: 
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Sale of Last Portion of the Farnham Castle 
- FRIDAY, Sept. x Orchids at Stevens’ Rooms, 
hae Rs ee eel ict &c., from Ghent, 
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F, in some particulars, our American cousins 
have not yet attained to our standard in 
horticultural matters, yet in others they are fully 
to rival us i 
to the same extent that it t has 
flowers—for flowers’ sake, and for the sake of 
the pleasant exercise and occupation afforded 
by their culture. 
ardy trees, and especially hardy 
Conifers, should be favourites we m 
from the writings of MEEH 
others. Mr. HOOPES, we “vs ment ion, has pub- 
lished what is probably the most useful book on 
eg subject for horticultural purposes that exists 
the language, while Mr. MEEHAN brings to 
ikar on his subject not only practical knowledge, 
but a large amount of original observation 
It is, however, in strictly practical matters 
that our American horticultural friends are most 
advanced. As Pomology, the names of 
el ah of Hovey, of WILDER, and other 
pioneers, and the accounts that we ‘have lately 
pu ublished, together with the records of the 
American Pomological Society, show that in this 
particular branch America is considerably in 
advance of the old country, and even of Belgium. 
Climatal reasons, no doubt, constitute one great 
reason for this superiority in hardy fruits even 
in the Eastern Stat tes, while in California a 
climate exists which is the envy o of all horticul- 
turists. American Cranberries have long been 
introduced into this country, but owing to the 
way in which they were packed they have not 
gained much popular favour. ene I nlite 
have tasted some Cranberries sical in tins, 
concerning which we will only say that we trust 
soon to see those tins in our markets. 
American Peaches as we get them here in tins 
the less said the better. 
Of late years, too, we have received a large 
mbe w varieties of Potatos from 
America, some of great merit. First in order 
we would place Late Rose, which is an enor- 
ous cropper and of good quality ; it is best 
suid for dry seasons i 
good poor man’s Potato, and is an improvement 
on Early Rose. Of similar kind are Extra Early 
Fs 
Jermont, and others. We would 
suggest to our friends that they send us no more 
new kinds y m desċription, as there are 
already too Vermont Beauty is a 
large, second edit, ià skinned Potato ; it is a 
great cropper, of good quality, likely to super- 
sede Red-skinned Flourball. Bresee’s Climax 
is a large, second early, white Potato, of fine 
quality and very productive. Snowflake is of 
the same type, and a er-looking Potato 
Bresee’s Prolific is also a very handsome and 
good Potato. Of coarser may be men- 
tioned—Peach Blow, ‘American Red, Chardon, 
Goodrich, &c. 
Most of the American Potatos are of similar 
type, with large broad pale foliage, like that of 
the Lapstone. Unfortunately they are rather 
prone to be attacked in this country by the 
Potato disease. 
„ and stove plants su such 
of our citizens ; 
nor do we hear of the ila gardens and the 
ae ‘gardens which form so prominent and 
so wholesome a feature among ourselves ; but 
the taste is evidently growing, and our cii- 
vators will, sooner or later, have to look to their 
laurels. as and Rhododendrons are 
well done our own columns agaa A for we have 
had occasion to mention and t re some of 
specimens d Prolesiot SARGENTS 
“Weicdentiron how of which we gave a notice 
: . at the time (1873, p. 1304), was a sufficient proof 
these plants are thoroughly oo Sec 
. Carhetlias are one of the pet hobbies 
| Marshal WILDE: : 
Tomatos, again, American specialty, 
of whic y kinds have been introduced- 
Hathaway's ior is perhaps the best. 
American lawn-mow from their novelty of 
in w on 
orking, 
for themselves a favourable verdict, though for 
large places and heavy work they do not equal 
our own 
Of less seer tine and unintentional introduc- 
tions, we must cite the American Water Weed 
(Anacharis), the Phylloxera, which is producing 
such havoc in France, and which is not wholly 
unknown here; w hile there is some reason to 
fear that the A om Bug may be gaiis 
though up t e present time we hav 
heard of its a on our side of the Atlantic. 
mention of insects 
reminds us of one 
we 
erican sia which 
the 
will fe found at t p. “329. 
America, are of first-rate eye oe Ameri- 
can botanists, such as e late Dr. 
TORREY, THURBER, earn, cory PARRY, 
ENGELMANN, are as well known and as much 
appreciated here as on the other side of the 
t 
f the ee features of America it is need- 
less ved 
eak, as they have often formed 
the them “of travellers’ eulog ; Ww 
the areas of the Yellow Stone Territory, its 
geysers, hot springs, and w ful s 
n able to lay before our readers s 
Siigisal eons which bear out what might 
otherwise be though ota ox the exaggerated de- 
pp aei 
We that haroa has 
n America, and, if 
annot doubt 
glorious fiture in pros 
might venture to inept mark, it would 
be that our cuss should strive at originality 
in this matter, and not co opean models 
fe which the 
nationality favour, and thus, as it were, found 
a school of horticulture of their own. 
WE issue to-day the first of a series of Por- 
TRAITS of the ser neeaed of GREAT BRITAIN 
and D, wit object and intent of 
assisting in making ‘ete better known to rae 
other and to the horticultural public, for we 
persuaded that the latter body sad attired 
the most successful efforts of he former to 
part of the world. M NBULL, e 
portrait we now publish, has won for himself 
an honourable position amongst the gardeners 
of Scotland, and is held in the highest esteem 
veh those who know him ; indeed, his influence 
n the gardening of our tim è has been much 
greater than might at first sight appre since 
he is the horticultural pre ceptor of ma 
—_ holding prominent positions at 
present day. a are 
ny 
“the 
Pr ees Td sE be very useful to 
professional horticu unced for speedy 
publication, under ie a ot the ANNUAIRE DE 
URE BELGE. It is to be edited 
Messrs. BURVENICH, PYNAERT, Ropicas, and VAN 
HULLE, Professors of the State School of Horticulture 
of the University of Ghent. It ee ae oe 
Belgian horticulturists « list of the — 
Stetices Of aor pits of the 
year, &c. Raters Sig et ford ability and- 
special T rior og that we may 
expect a thi y age publicati 
—_— Mr. ALBERT GRANT’s example is happily 
diego ea ive eny Seca? what’ Ot 
publicised gentleman has done for Leicester 
Square, and what he propose, to do for Soho Square, 
It is sl announced that 
Duke o  NORTHUM- 
k in 
o 
pe gardener 
z that architectural 
unduly pepida In such a Ge, E bak k taeda 
b 
ordinary meeting of "e. Richmond 
(Surrey) Sled Vestry on Tuesday last, Vice-Admiral 
R. F. STOPFORD in the chair, Mr. BURT parin that 
a memorial Ì ae e seal of the Ves oy. gs be 
ioner 
