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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ November 8, 1877. 



watched the rapid progress of two magnificent specimens of 

 Capressua macrocarpa growing in a small roadside garden at 

 Maresfield, which I occasionally pass, and great was my 

 astonishment and regret last spring to find that some "im- 

 prover " had pruned one of them from bottom to top, shorten- 

 ing all the branches by about one-third, and for the time quite 

 spoiling its appearance. It has, however, made a vigorous 

 growth this season, but it will require two or three years to 

 recover its full beauty, and no permanent harm is likely to 

 follow this rude treatment. Such is not always the case, and 

 the experiment is a very dangerous one, for the wounds, espe- 

 cially of large branches, usually bleed so long that the health 

 of the tree is seriously affected, and it does little, if any, good 

 afterwards. — Edward Luckhurst. 



NEW EOSES. 



At this season of the year, when amateurs are looking round 

 their gardens and planting new Rose beds and filling-up gaps 

 in old beds, the following remarks on a few of the more recent 

 additions to the Rose world may be useful. I think all growers 

 will agree with the remark that the latest novelties are nothing 

 very startling ; however, let me commence. 



Anguste Rigotard, Bomewhat in the way of Alfred Colornb but 

 duller in colour, yet a better grower, is decidedly worth buying. 



Capitaine Christy has been very fine this season, has not 

 quite shape enough, but is a very showy Rose; it is just what 

 one would imagine a cross of La France and Baronne de 

 Rothschild would produce, having at times a wonderful re- 

 semblance to each. 



Comtesse de Serenye has established itself as a first-class 

 flesh-coloured Rose, large compact form, of splendid shape, 

 good grower, and is a real improvement. 



Hippolyte Jamain is a round-shaped Victor Verdier, a strong 

 grower (as are all this class), free bloomer, and altogether good. 



Monsieur E. Y. Teas is perfect as to shape, but a wretched 

 gower ; very good if taken great care of. 



Abel Carriere is truly grand, being a fine-shaped dark Rose 

 in the way of Earonne de Bonstetten, more of a claret colour 

 and much larger, and should be in every collection. Jean 

 Liabaud and Jean Soupert are the same clasB, the latter is too 

 small. Abel Carriere is decidedly the best of the three. 



The much-vaunted Duchesse de Vallombrosa seems to me a 

 rank impostor; it is a dull sort of flesh-colour, having none of 

 that beautiful gloss seen in such Roses as Baronne de Rothschild. 

 I cannot see the good of having this Rose when one can grow 

 the Baroness and La France. 



Duke of Connaught is a red Lord Clyde, but of much finer 

 shape, very vivid, first-rate grower, and a real improvement. 



John Stuart Mill is good ; more fit for garden purposes than 

 exhibition. 



Sir Garnet Wolseley, one of the Maurice Bernardin class, is 

 of great merit. 



Mdlle. Prosper Langier is too flat, but fine in colour. 



The foliage of Star of Waltham is tremendous, the bloom 

 seems ashamed of itself for having such leaves. The second 

 flowers, however, opened better. It requires to be seen another 

 season before expressing a decided opinion. 



Sultan of Zanzibar has been this season small and ragged. 

 I should say it will not make a mark. The reverse side of the 

 petal is a dull red, and the slightest change in temperature 

 causes it to fold inwards, which is anything but pleasing. 



Cheshunt Hybrid holds its own right well ; it is a capital 

 grower, very free bloomer, and should be had by everyone. 



Perle des Jardins is a grand deep yellow Tea, holding its 

 blooms well up (a great consideration in Tea Roses) ; it gives 

 one an idea of Marechal Niel and Madame Falcot mixed. It 

 is one of the finest Roses lately introduced. 



Perle de Lyon, in the same way but much smaller, is also of 

 great merit. 



Jean Ducher, another first-clas3 Tea, has the same vigorous 

 erect growth as the two last named. In colour it resembles 

 Adrienne Christophle, but is a much better grower. 



Marie Gnillot is a splendid pure white, like Niphetos only 

 rounder and better held together; this is certificate enough 

 for any Rose. 



Emily Laxton is very like Marquise de Castellane, but bolder 

 in petal. Although first-rate in the half-open state I cannot 

 see that it is much of an advance. 



Marchioness of Exeter is somewhat similar, rounder, and 

 much smaller. I should say if grown by average amateurs 

 that it would be a failure. 



John Bright, very bright, but nothing else, as it is very thin. 



It eeemB to me from personal observation this season that of 

 late only three first-rate Roses have been added to the list — 

 viz., Duke of Connaught, Perle des Ji.r dins, and Abel Carriere. 



If amateurs would only compare notes a little more, and 

 form opinions of their own instead of taking everything from 

 catalogues, we should never see gardens filled with Roses that 

 are good only in price, and doomed to disappear altogether 

 after a season or two. If Roses are worth growing they are 

 surely worth growing well; and I ask, How is it that amateurs 

 will go taking down names at exhibitions instead of trying to 

 see the plants growing ? Speaking personally, I know that an 

 afternoon spent at a Rose nursery has often saved me a season's 

 unhappiness. — As Old Rose-Geowek. 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



NOVEMBER 6TH. 



A dull day but by no means a dull meeting has to be recorded. 

 The rain poured steadily down, but did not deter horticulturists 

 from attending, for the company was good and the Council 

 room was filled with excellent collections, including plants, cut 

 flowers, fruit, and vegetables. 



Fruit Committee— H. "Webb, Esq., Y.P., in the chair. Six 

 Pine Apples, the united weight of which was 27J lbs., were sent 

 by Mr. J. Hudson, The Gardens, Gunnersbnry House, Acton. 

 They were excellent examples considering the time of the year, 

 and a Bilver BankBian medal was voted for them by the Com- 

 mittee. A large Charlotte Rothschild Pine was sent by Mr. 

 J. Dinsmore, gardener to J. F. Blackwell, Esq., The Cedars, 

 Harrow Weald, but it was not in good condition. 



Three very good bunches of Golden Hamburgh Grape were 

 sent by Mr. J. Hudson; they were in good condition, and re- 

 ceived a cultural commendation. Two bunches of Muscat of 

 Alexandria were sent by Mr. J. Atkins, gardener to Col. Loyd 

 Lindsay, Lockinge Gardens, "Wantage. The berries were 

 large and beautifully finished, and the Committee voted that a 

 bronze medal be awarded for them. Mr. "W. "Wildsmitb, gar- 

 dener to Lord Eversley, Heckfield, sent three bunches of Gros 

 Colman; the berries were very large, but not quite so well 

 finished as Mr. Wildsmith has shown them, yet they well_ de- 

 served the cultural commendation awarded to them. Harrison 

 "Weir, Esq., Brenchley, Kent, sent very good examples of Muscat 

 Champion from a ground vinery, and a cultural commendation 

 was awarded to them. Mr. "Weir also sent a good dish of Mrs. 

 Pince's Black Muscat. 



A dish of Salwey Peaches was sent by Mr. "W. Tillery, The 

 Gardens, Welbeck. They were good-looking examples, but 

 rather over-ripe. A green fleshed Melon named Exquisite was 

 exhibited by Mr. C. Tyler, gardener to R. Gosling, Esq., HaBso- 

 bury, Bishop Stortford. It was, considering the lateness of the 

 Beason, of remarkably fine flavour. It received a firbt-class cer- 

 tificate. Mr. E. Bennett, The Nurseries, Rabley, sent a dish of 

 Strawberry Garibaldi, for which a letter of thanks was directed 

 to be sent. Mr. David "Ward, florist, Wisbech, sent a seedling 

 Pear of the Bergamot type, but it was not in good condition. As 

 a rule Pears are not good this year. Mr. C. Penny, The Gardens, 

 Sandringham, sent two dishes of seedling Apples, but they were 

 not considered of special value. Mr. Douglas, Loxford Hall 

 Gardens, exhibited Waldron's Seedling Apple, but it was not 

 thought equal to existing sorts. Mr. Dancer, Chiswiek, sent a 

 good dish of Cox's Orange Pippin, for which the Committee 

 awarded a vote of thauks. Barnack Beauty Apple frcm Mr. R. 

 Gilbert of Burleigh, Stamford, was a fine-looking fruit but not 

 of good flavour. 



Mr. Gilbert also sent selected Brussels Sprouts on the stalk; 

 the sprouts were certainly very fine and afforded evidence of 

 superior culture. A letter of thanks was voted. Veitch's Autumn 

 Cauliflower in fine condition came from Mr. T. B. "Wilson, Clay- 

 don House Gardens, for which a vote of thanks was given. Mr. 

 R. Dean of Ealing sent a specimen of the long ribbed Marrow, 

 which was pasEed. 



Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, on behalf of Messrs. 

 B. K. Bliss & Sons, New York, sent a collection of Potatoes, and 

 from Mr. R. Dean came a small collection of new Borts, the Bkins 

 well washed and polished. "We think it is far better to Bhow 

 them more rough in the skins, as the character of the Potato 

 cannot be determined when the skins are made so glossy. 

 Messrs. James Carter & Co. exhibited an extensive and excel- 

 lent collection of Potatoes, numbering about 150 varieties, every 

 dish of which was in the best exhibition character. It was a 

 highly meritorious display. 



Floral Committee.— G. F. "Wilson, Esq , F.R.S., in the chair. 

 A beautiful group, including choice Orchids, Ferns, Sarracenias, 

 DroseraB, Zonal Pelargoniums, &c, waB arranged by Messrs. 

 Veitch, Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea. Amongst the Orchids 

 we noticed Cattleya labiata, Oncidium incurvum, very chaBte ; 

 0. crispum, and 0. varicosum, very fine; Cattleya marginata, 



