Jane 30, 1863. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



Among Miscellaneous Plants, many new ones were exhibited 

 which have been already noticed in our columns, such as Messrs. 

 Veitchs' handsome Cyanophyllum-like Sphoerogyne latifolia, 

 Miconia pulverulenta, and the blotehed-stemmed Aloeaaia zebrina. 

 They hud besides a new and very ornamental Eseallonia from 

 Chili, of free-flowering habit, and which may prove hardy ; also, 

 the new Ferns Selliguea pothifolia, and Alsophila Teenitis den- 

 ticulata, a crested form of Pteris serrulata, a hybrid Cattleya 

 between Loddigesi and Acklandisc, Pancratium amboinense, the 

 variegated Rhyncospermum, &c. Mr. Williams, of Holloway, 

 had a collection of fine-foliaged and new plants, in which were 

 Cibotium Schiedei, Gleichenia semivestita, Agave filifcra, Pan- 

 danus reflexus, and Guzmannia picta ; also, his new Cypripe- 

 dium Stonei. Mr. Bull contributed the handsome new Athy- 

 rium Fdix-foemina diffissum, Centaurea argentea, the Golden- 

 powdered Gymno^ramma Laucheana, Latania Yersehaflelti, 

 Sparkler, and other new Mimuluses ; aiao, his new Pelargoniums 

 and Petunias. 



Messrs. Low & Co. had the handsome Alocasia Lowii, also 

 Dendrobiums Parishii and nodatum ; Messrs. Ivery & Son, 

 Athyrium Fdix-fcemina glomeratum j Messrs. Carter, Snowball 

 Geranium, white; Mr. Turner, Bougamvifltea ; Messrs. Hender- 

 son, Mimuluse?, Centaurea argentea, and an interesting collection 

 of Ivies; and Mr. Sta^dish, his beautiful new Deutzia, Lychnis 

 Senno, and other new Japanese plants. 



TBU1T. 

 The exhibition of Fruit was very extensive and generally 

 excellent. Pines were both numerous and of large size; and of 

 Peaches and Nectarines there were many remarkably fine ex- 

 hibitions besides those which received awards. The most de- 

 fective part of the Fruit Show was the collections, not one of 

 which was up to the mark. 



Mr. Kufi'ett, gardener to Lord Palmerston, was first with 

 Black Hamburgh and Muscat Grapes, a Melon, a Pine, Elruge 

 Nectarines, Galande Peaches, and Lee's Perpetual Figs. Mr. 

 Henderson, of Trentham, was second with four Pines, Trentham 

 Black and Buckland Sweetwater Grapes, two Melons, Royal 

 George and Tiolette Hative Peaches, Violette Hative Nectarines, 

 Circassian Cherries, Brown Turkey Figs, and some inferior 

 Strawberries. Mr. Young, of Havant ; Mr. Masters, of Sher- 

 burn Castle ; and Mr. Turnbull, of Blenheim, were the only 

 other compeiitors. 



Of Pines, excellent collections of four and more fruits were 

 shown by Mr. Young, of Aberaman, and Mr. Bailey, of Shar- 

 deloes, among which were two Providences, from Mr. Young, 

 of 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 8 lbs. 11 ozs. respectively, and several 

 Queens weighing more than 4 lbs. In Providences, Mr. Young 

 had an immense fruit of 11 lbs. 6 ozs., but which being over- 

 ripe had to be passed over in favour of one weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs. 

 from Mr. Cawhill, of Tickhill. Mr. M. Henderson, of Cole 

 Orton Hall, had one ot 7J lbs., which stood next on the prize 

 list ; and Mr. Muggleton, gardener to W. Cubit, Esq., Andover, 

 had also ft fine fruit. Mr. Hall, gardener to Lord Scarborough, 

 had five fine Queens, one of which weighed 4 lbs. 11 ozs. ; Mr. 

 Smith, of Norwood Grove, one of 4J lbs. Fine fruit of the same 

 kind were likewise shown by Mr. Moore, of Redland Lodge, 

 Bristol, and Mr. Young, of Aberaman, the latter having also 

 an Enville of 7 lbs. ; whilst Mr. Bailey had Prickly Cayennes, 

 an Enville, and Lemon Queen ; Mr. Chalmers of Lrayton 

 Manor, a fine Moscow Queen ; and Mr. Taylor, of Temple New- 

 sam, a very good Black Prince. 



Melons were extensively shown, and both as regards appear- 

 ance and, we believe, flavour, were excellent. The best in the 

 Green-fleshed class was a hybrid Persian from Mr. Meredith, of 

 Garston ; King's Green-flesh from Mr. Tegg, was second ; and 

 in Scarlet-fleshed kinds Mr. Chilman had first prize; the second 

 being awarded to Mr. Mounsden, of Moreton Hall, Congleton, 

 for a kind called Moreton HalL 



The display of Grapes was not only large, but of great excel- 

 lence. In three dishes of distinct varieties by far the finest were 

 those from Mr. Hill, of Rede Hall, who had Buckland Sweet- 

 water, Black Hamburgh, and Black Prince ; all were fine, but 

 the bunches of Black Prince were magnificent, the finest ol 

 the three was not less than 20 inches in length, compact, even 

 in size of berries, perfect in colouring, and covered with a 

 beautiful bloom. Their weight was 9 lbs. 5 ozs. Mr. Hender- 

 son, of Trentham, was next with Black Hamburgh, Yictoria 

 Hamburgh (very fine), and Buckland Sweetwater. Mr. Peachy 

 had Grizzly Urontignan, and Golden and Black Hamburgh. 



Several baskets were exhibited, the best being Black Ham- 

 burgh from Mr. Meredith, weight 16 lbs. ; the same kind, also 

 very fine, from Mr. Hill, and Bailey's Muscadine from Mr. 

 Bailey. 



In Black Hamburghs, three bunches, Mr. Meredith was again 

 first with splendid bunches and berries ; and for Black Prince 

 Mr. Hill had the highest prize for three bunches weighing 

 7 lbs. 12 ozs., and equally fine in appearance with those already 

 noticed. For Muscats Mr. Turner had the first prize, the 

 bunches and berries though fine were not ripe enough; and 

 Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Embray, and Mr. Clements had also good 

 exhibitions. 



In the Any variety class, Mr. Hill had very fine bunches of 

 Buckland Sweetwater, the three weighing 6 lbs., for which he 

 had the first prize ; Mr. Drewett, Chasselas Musque ; Mr. 

 Peachy, White Frontignan ; Mr. M. Henderson, Grizzly Fron- 

 tignan; Mr. Smith, Norwood, Golden Hamburgh; and Mr. 

 Constantine, Chavoush. Fine but unripe bunches of the Black 

 Alicant were also shown by Mr. Petcli. 



Peaches and Nectarines, as already observed, were extremely 

 fine, and to particularise all that were worthy of notice would 

 occupy more space than we can alford. Mr. Dawson, gardener 

 to Earl Cowper, Panshanger, had Downton and Hunt's Tawny 

 Nectarines, and Yiolette Hative and Galande Peaches, all of 

 which were very fine. He received a first prize, the second 

 going to Mr. Turner, of Slough. In two dishes, one of Nec- 

 tarines and one of Peaches, the best came from Mr. Wills, of 

 Oulton Park, consisting of Royal George Peach and Elruge 

 Nectarine, both very large and perfection in ripening. Mr. 

 Constantine, of Hillingdon Court, was second for Royal George 

 Peach and Yiolette Hative Nectarine, which were also very 

 large and fine. 



Of other fruits, good Figs were exhibited by Mr. Smith, of 

 Syon ; Cherries, by Mr. Snow, who had Elton and Circassian, 

 and by Mr. Turner, who had the latter kind; and Strawberries, 

 by M>. Widdowson, who had fine dishes of Empress Eugenie, 

 Admiral JJundas, Sir C. Napier, and Sir Harry. Some excellent 

 Vines in pots were shown by Mr. Stone, Mr. Young, of Highgate, 

 and Mr. Humby, of Brentford ; those of Mr. Stone in particular 

 being very fine, and bearing good-sized bunches. Lastly, 

 Messrs. Fraser had Peaches and Pears, and Messrs. Lane &, Son 

 Figs, Cherries, Apples, Pears, and Plums in pots. 



PEEPAELNG STEAWBEEEY PLANTS FOE 

 FOECING. 



I intend potting some Strawberry plants from runners. Is 

 it better to do so in small pots and repot into six-ineh pots in 

 the spring, or strike them from runners into six-inch pots at 

 once, as the latter would save trouble if there iB no disadvan- 

 tage? — A. Z. 



[Both modes are good in proportion to the management. We 

 frequently ourselves take off the runners as soon as made, and 

 the roots are shown in embryo, and plant about 3i inches apart 

 in light soil above a slight hotbed, and as soon as they form 

 roots and balls, lift them and pot in six or seven-inch pots. 

 Owing to the dry weather our ruuners are scarcely fit for using 

 any way as yet, but in a week we hope they will be so. Of the 

 two modes suggested by you — layering in a small pot, or layering 

 in a large one at once, we prefer the first mode, and on the whole 

 we do not think we incur more trouble or labour, whilst we 

 think we obtain some advantages. By the small-pot process at 

 first there is little primary care needed, whilst by potting at 

 once in large pots much care in preparing the pots is necessary, 

 if good success is to be obtained ; and there is a great trouble in 

 wheeling to and rewheeling from a quarter 32 or 21-sized pots 

 instead of 60'e. 



Our general process is to take a barrow nearly filled with light 

 loam and leaf mould, and the top filled with large 60 or 54-sized 

 pots to the Strawberry-quarter, put a crock in the pot, fill with 

 soil, and fasten the layer in the middle of the pot either with the 

 fingers or by placing a pebble or good-sized crock over it. These 

 fairly watered will soon fill the pots with roots, and when that is 

 done the runner is cut, aud the pots and plants wheeled to a shady 

 place for a few days, in order that by watering and syringing 

 they may get over the partial check of being severed from the 

 runner. Then they are finally potted, using rather stiff rich 

 loam, and placing the plant so that the bud shall be at least as 

 high as the rim of the pot, and potting as firmly as fingers and 



