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JOUBNAL OP HOBTICTJLTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ November 2, 1876. 



Grapes for the press. In what are known as good years this ope- 

 ration is considered useless, and the manufacturer is compelled 

 to purchase the vintage, good and bad together, just as it 

 comes from the field. But any such reckless syBtem is utterly 

 impossible in most of the vineyards this year. At Terzenay, 

 for instance, will be found a considerable quantity of rotten- 

 ness, much worm-eaten and mildewed fruit, which if pressed 

 in its present condition would assuredly have the effect of taint- 

 ing the wine. So the system of dressing, happily for the manu- 

 facturer, is almost universal. 



Each bunch as it is tumbled into the crate at the side of the 

 vineyard is carefully gone over by female fingers ; the bad and 

 cankered parts are rejected, diseased stalks are pruned away, 

 and some attempt is made to send the Grapes to the press in a 

 decent condition. But even this hurried inspection is not all 

 that could be desired, and the sharpest eye is apt to be de- 

 ceived, particularly in the Verzenay vintage of this year. We 

 frequently discovered in the very heart of what looked a regular 

 and well-grown bunoh, a Grape or so absolutely rotten and 

 capable of infecting its companions when they were heaped 

 together in the press. The dressed fruit, when carefully 

 finished and inspected, is quickly borne away in carts to the 

 nearest press, usually Bituated in the village, and the refuse 

 remaining represents the loss in quantity to the proprietor. 

 The general colour of the Grape in theBheims district is black; 

 but there are celebrated vineyards, such as Cramant, which 

 only grow white Grapes. It will occur, doubtless, to someone to 

 ask if the labourers are permitted to go upon the old hospitable 

 principle of " eat what you like and pocket none." Nearly 

 every sensible proprietor places no restriction on the obvious 

 temptation of the enjoyment of ripe Grapes on a hot day. It 

 is found far the most economical plan in the end, for the Erst 

 day's debauch ends in such serious inconvenience, and very 

 oiten loss of wageB, that the Grapes are left alone from that 

 moment. Women and children are found to be the most skil- 

 ful pickers, and the men are for the most part employed in 

 carrying the baskets to and fro, emptying the crates, and load- 

 ing the waggons.- — (Daily Telegraph.) 



HARDY AUTUMNAL FLOWERS. 



As Mr. Taylor in the Journal of Ootober 12th asked for 

 information respecting hardy flowers, I wish to endorse all he 

 says respecting their beauty and utility at any time cf the 

 year, but more particularly now that the more tender occu- 

 pants of the garden are becoming scarce. 



I have a few plants in bloom now which he does not men- 

 tion; they are Pyrethrnm uliginosum (a truly grand plant), 

 and several other varieties both double and single; Budbeckia 

 Newmanii, a gem of the first water ; Oenothera grandiflora, 

 Astrantia carniolica, Delphinium in variety, Schizostylis coc- 

 cinea now coming into bloom (October 27th), and is most 

 beautiful. Tropseolum speciosum is now going out of bloom. 



I do not remember ever seeing eo many herbaceous plants 

 in bloom so late as this before. — E. Sendall, Gardener, Bar- 

 ningham, Sail, Sanworth, Norfolk. 



THE INNER TEMPLE CHRYSANTHEMUM 

 SHOW. 



When a display of flowers like the one now open to the 

 public can be produced in the heart of the metropolis, it is a 

 proof alike of the great value of the Chrysanthemum as a 

 town plant, and of the skill of the gardener in bringing out its 

 beauties bo fully. It should be remembered, however, that 

 Mr. Newton does not attempt to grow symmetrical plants, but 

 only fine blooms, and in this he succeeds. 



There is no wonder that vast crowds of Londoners and 

 London visitors avail themselves of the kind privilege ao- 

 corded by the Benchers of enjoying the fine autumn display, 

 for itia certainly worthy of inspection by all who love flowers, 

 and if there are any who do not we advise them to go for the 

 purpose of being converted. We knew of a prize-fighter who 

 went to a Bose show and was conquered and himself became a 

 buyer of new Boses, a grower and prizewinner, and from that 

 time took no more interest in ropes and stakes except for sup- 

 porting the flowers by which he was vanquished, and whioh 

 perhaps even now he continues to nurture. It is not, there- 

 fore, even those who delight in flowers but those who have 

 not yet been enabled to appreciate their charms whom we 

 advise to visit the Inner Temple Gardens during the early 

 part of the present month. 



The show is, like other shows of the past, a simple bank of 

 fine flowers, the plants being from 5 to 7 feet in height, and 

 about four hundred in number, all grown on single stems, 

 each plant supporting three to six blooms. There are, in fact, 

 four close rows of plants extending a length of 50 yards, pro- 

 tected by glass with the front sheltered by a screen of canvas. 

 It is the seventh show under Mr. Newton's management, and 

 is superior to most that have preceded it, and inferior to none. 



Only a few of the most striking of the eighty varieties can 

 be noticed, commencing with those of recent introduction. 

 One which cannot fail to strike the eye of most visitors is- 

 named " Newton's Inner Temple." This is purplish crimson 

 in colour, the exterior of the petals having a lilac tinge. It is 

 a bold firm flower of great substance of petal, and is slightly 

 incurved. It ia an acquisition for its rich colour, but would 

 be more valuable were its petals of greater length. It is per- 

 fectly distinct from any other variety in the show, and fine as 

 it is now, it is possible that it will improve in future years-. 

 Another new variety of undoubted merit is Mrs. Dixon. This 

 is a golden sport from George Glenny, which in turn came 

 from Mrs. George Bundle. The three are identical in charac- 

 ter and form of flower, Mrs. Dixon being a bright glossy 

 yellow. This is a Irio of Chrysanthemums which in their 

 colours — white, sulphur, and yellow— are for general decorative- 

 purposes probably unequalled. Bather small, perhaps, theip 

 flowers may be, but they are constant in their excellence and- 

 are freely produced. The next variety to notice is Mrs. George 

 Parnell. This may be described as an enlarged form of Mrs. 

 G. Bundle, from which it is really more dissimilar in foliage 

 than in bloom. Mr. G. Parnell, we believe, received a firBt- 

 class certificate last year at the Boyal Horticultural Society, 

 and ia a variety which must be grown by all exhibitors. 



Befulgence, which was exhibited for the first time laBt year, 

 is the richest of all in colour and haB improved in form, but it 

 is clear that high culture is requisite to " fill " the flower and 

 close the yellow eye. When that is accomplished none can 

 deny its excellence. Other highly coloured flowers are Mount 

 Etna and Count de Banzeau, which are reddish ciimEon but 

 imbricated ; Garibaldi, chestnut, is very rich ; and particularly 

 attractive is King of Denmark, rosy lilac with orange tips. 

 Prince Alfred is the largest of all, but there are almost equally 

 fine examples of Nil Desperandnm, Hercules, Prince of Wales, 

 Alfred Salter, Golden Eagle, Ossian, and Jardin des Plantes. 

 Amongst the lights White Globe has the finest blooms, and 

 very superior also are White Beverley, Vesta, Mount Edgcumbe, 

 and Princess of Wales, the two latter being tinted with rose. 



In the Japanese section Elaine is the most conspicuous, an£- 

 a few blooms are to be seen such aB have never been surpassed. 

 James Salter, Fair Maid of Guernsey, and Garnet are also well 

 represented. 



In the outside border is a good display of Pompons, the 

 most effective being the three Cedo Nullis, Florenoe, Madame 

 Martha, Madame Tipping, and Aurore Boreale. 



The thanks of the public are due to the Hon. Society of the 

 Inner Temple for their liberality in providing this display- 

 through their able gardener Mr. Newtjn. 



THE ROSE ELECTION. 



Fie ! fie ! " Wxld Savage." What can be the matter ? H«d 

 something marred thy digestion, or a recalcitrant nonconformist 

 roused thine ire ? Or it is, maybe, a spice of thine earliest 

 ardour, when with lance, and sword, and sabertash thou wast 

 ready to confront all the foes of perfidious Albion. Whatever 

 it was, never didst thou better deserve the title which thy 

 neighbour gave thee. One can almost hear the war shout, 

 imagine thy fair face tattooed, and see thee devoting poor 

 " J. H." to the dire punishment of the Furies. But it is tco 

 bad. Here is a gentleman, who amidst the duties of an arduous 

 profession, the most arduous that a gentleman can fill, for the 

 benefit of the Bose world devotes an immense amount of labour, 

 time, and a good deal of expense to what to him is no doubt 

 a labour of love ; and yet my good friend heaps on his devotetl 

 head all kinds of saroasm, and calls the election abominable, 

 misleading, &c. Now on the other hand I, with a few more 

 grey hairs on my head than " Wyld Savage," say that the 

 very warmest thanks of all Bose-growers are due to Mr. Hinton 

 (whose hand I have never had the pleasure of shaking) for the 

 pains and intelligence with which he has carried out the plan ; 

 the result, I believe, when carefully studied will be an immense 

 boon to all Bose-growers. 



And now to examine "Wild Savage's" tirade. He 6eems 



