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JOURNAL OF XnE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Roses for growing on pergolas or arbours. The list appears to include 

 all the best varieties, and brief descriptions and cultural notes are given. 



W. G. 



Roses, New Climbing'. By Ed. Andre [Rev. Hort. pp. 375-377; 

 August 1901.)— Detailed descriptions of ' Elisa Robichon,' 'Adelaide 

 MoLille,' ' Francois Poisson,' ' Alexandre Tremouillet,' * Edmond 

 Proust,' ' Ferdinand Roussel,' ' Valentin Beaulieu,' ' Emile Forte- 

 paule,' and ' Cramoisi Simple,' all raised by Barbier of Orleans. — C. T. D. 



Roses, Pillar. By G. Gordon {Ganl. Mag. 2,i8S, p. 427, 6;7;i901). 

 — An interesting account of the culture of Pillar Roses at Downside, 

 Leatherhead, together with practical cultural notes by the owner (Mr. 

 Tate), who also gives a selection of the best ones for growing on pillars, 

 posts, and arbours. — W. G. 



Roses, Tea, for Bedding*. By E. A. Merryweather {Gard. JIag. 

 2,48.S, p. 130, i)j 7 1901J. — A valuable article from a practical rosarian on 

 the best Tea Roses for growing in masses for colour etfect. The observa- 

 tions are made upon culture in a cold Midland locality. — W. G. 



Rose *Zephirine Drouhin.' By S. Mottet {Bev. Hort. pp. 356- 

 357; August 1901). — A Bourbon hybrid of climbing habits, without 

 thorns. Hardy and robust grower ; large double Howers in clusters, deep 

 satin-pink, recalling ' Reine Marie-Henriette,' but paler; very free, 

 flowering and perpetual. Highly recommended. — C. T. D. 



Sabal Uresana. By William Trelease {Rep. Miss. Bot. Gard. 

 vol. xii. p. 79, 1901). Plates 35-7. — Description of a new species of 

 Palmetto from Sonora, Mexico, on the Pacific slope, aUied to S. mexicana, 

 and discovered by the writer in 1900, but possibly already in cultivation. 

 Its glaucous foliage and edible baccate fruits, with only one of the three 

 carpels fertile, are figured. — G. S. B. 



Sag"ittapia Eatoni. By .Tared G. Smith (Rej). Miss. Bot. Gard. 

 vol. xi. p. 150 ; 1900 ; plate 58). — Description of a new species, allied to 

 S. teres, collected by Alvah A. Eaton, on sandy beaches of the Merrimac, 

 above the influence of sea -water. — G. S. B. 



Sagittaria japonica [Gard. Chron. No. 760, p. 170, fig. 54, 

 31 8/1901).-— A plant very similar to our common Arrow-head, but ydth. 

 larger and very double flowers. If, as is probable, it is quite hardy, it will 

 prove a valuable addition to the water-garden. — G. S. S. 



Scale, Crude Petroleum versus the San Jose or Pernicious. 



John B. Smith (Xeic Jersey Agr. Exp. St. Bull. 146, pp. 1-20, Xov. 

 1900). — The author claims that the application of crude petroleum of a 

 certain specific gravity and of uniform quality proved a most eflectual 

 remedy for this pest, and was not injmious to the trees when dormant. 

 On the other hand, certain crude oils of heavy specific gravity were 

 destructive to the trees. *The observations were made on several 

 thousands of acres of trees of all varieties. — R. X. 



