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THE 



GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



was tried at Colombia with good effect, and of the two the first-narned 



and Forestry Education 



method 



board 



uninjured through the 



Trees thus 



winter, when 80 per cent, of those unprotected were lulled, 

 proiected bloomed later, continued in flower for a longer per.od, and set 

 their fruit more freely ; but the protection 1S necessarily much too costly 



be 



Garden Roses formed the subject of a lecture given by Mr. George 

 Gordon, V.M.H., before the members of the Brighton Horticultural Society on 

 the 17th inst. The meeting was held in the Oddfellows' I fall, with Mr. Balchin 

 in the chair ; and, judging from the attendance, much interest is evinced in the 

 district in roses specially adapted for the embellishment of the garden. Mr. 

 Gordon, after a brief reference to the popularity of the rose in ancient and modern 

 times, the favour with which the flower has in all times been held by the poets, its 

 mythological associations and the development of the several sections, proceeded 

 to speak of the practical aspects of rose culture. Until within a comparatively very 



system instituted by Professor J. Bayley Balfour, the Regius K Fr ° gress undtt tfe 

 Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, is still as popular as at its first 2" ° f * ^ 

 numerous subjects taken up by well-known specialists are mad^™ 10 "* ^ 

 possible, and the benefit to the young men attending is apparent^ 0 " 

 ject in progress now is " Landscape Gardening," being a course of fi , 

 by Henry R Milner, Esq., A.M.I.E.E., F.L.S., V.M.H & c h ^*** 

 on consecutive evenings during the week, commencing on Monday ! 

 For the commencing lecture the syllabus shows the manner of dealing a"*' 

 course : Introduction. The Development of Landscape Gardening f tb " 

 ciation of General Principles. The second leads up to the Selection f k 

 The Approach, The Terrace, and the Kitchen Garden. Third-DrainL sW 

 Structures, including Steps, walks, bridges, &c. The fourth takes upTt£ p 

 ation of the Ground, and Planting, and the last gives the wide subject of D °^ 

 The lectures, as are well known, are given in Botanic Garden, and these Wb£ 

 are thrown open to the public through the courtesy of the Regius Keeper tT 



laofiiva AT rm AlXT attended hv n ]dr(Tf* numW ~t . 



and 



iu 9 ^mm u. w ~ ~r ~- m > : — pleasant history of the early styles of gardening were notiaJ 



recent period, it was pointed out, but scant encouragement was given at the exhi- by the lecturer from the earliest records down to the present century, condtoJW 

 hitions to roses that did not conform to the properties formulated by the florists, w ; t h a brief review of the value of the iudicious uses of watPr ~e 



bitions to roses that did not conform to the properties formulated by the florists, 

 with the result that undue preference had been given to form in estimating the i n 



value of varieties. As the result of the recent expansion in the policy of the 

 National Rose Society roses of special value for enhancing the attractions of the 



garden were now to be seen at the exhibitions, and visitors were surprised by the items upon the syllabus 

 wondrous beauty of many varieties that were practically unknown. Mr. Gordon 



planting 



moting imaginative distances. The more practical points to be brought out wffl 

 be brought out in the succeeding lectures, as will be apparent by a glance at the 

 items unon the svllabus. 



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mid that it was essential the standard of excellence should be maintained, and , ^ , , T . nu , ^ „i M , MA , <-"ic™ir WB . 



sua iaa 11 cwuua ham Road Nurseries, Chelsea, should prove a great attraction to those interest 



suggested thatvaneties m which high quality was combined with attractive . rAfn ■ Wp r , rp ftf nWjL Thm d wu u 



colouring and freedom and continuity of flowering should have the preference. 



this remarkable race of plants. The collection is extensive, and consists of fine 

 vigorous stuff ; it includes most species with many notable varieties, too numero* 



The continuous production of flowers was spoken as one of the most important , b , „ , nff aJp f i a • • i ; A u 1 . ,uu,acw 



* r , . f t. q j to name, and its sale affords the enterprising orchid buyer an opportunity, not o f ta 



attributes of roses grown for garden decoration and the supply of cut flowers, and ^ . . , , . worf , ^ . T . * ' ^ 



_ J 



. U1 . A c • . . t A , . • .j * j« met with, of obtaining a bargain worth securing. The sale wi commence on 



the utility of the hybrid teas, teas and chinas was pointed out. It was sug- , , . 0 \ . . , , . - • Al . ^mnicncc <* 



, j ,« . ./ 1 » • j . , , ,j , . ... * ... b , Thursday next, the 28th mst., and be continued until the 31st inst., inclusive 



gested that only those hybrid perpetuals should be planted that bloomed 3 3I>C " 



throughout the summer and autumn, and that there should be a large extension Highgate Chrysanthemum Society is extending its range of work,., 



in the planting of the hybrid teas and teas, more especially the latter, which can be it will be of some interest to watch the development of the new departure it has 



grown with so much success in the southern counties. Good cultivation was made. The other day we had an intimation to the effect that it had ctased to be 



essential to the full enjoyment of roses in the garden, and the several details essen- affiliated with the National Chrysanthemum Society, and that it had decided to 



tial to success were briefly described, and some of the more desirable varieties have its own certificates and medals, and now we are informed that it has appointed 



mentioned. 



a Floral Committee and that " all persons, whether members of the society or not, 



N.C.S. Exhibitions. -At the adjourned annual meeting of N.C.S., on * re , mv1 ^ t0 exhl , bU new L varie t ies of chrysanthemums at the meeUng, of tht 



Monday, the following resolution, moved by Mr. Moorman, was passed unani- ^ 7*5 re g u, f tlons have been drawn up on similar lines to those of ft. 



mously : « That a sub-committee of five members (exclusive of ex officio members) ^ at, ° nal Chrysanthemum Society, and the members are Mr T. Bevan, Mr. j. 



be appointed to inquire [a) what places can be obtained for holding our future Brooks » Mr ' (' ? rooks ' j un - Mr ' ' W ' B,rt ' Mr ' ^ J' ^ihews, and Mr. T. 



exhibitions either by a subsidy as now or in reliance on our own resources to pro- 



L. Turk, with the president (Mr. C. F. Cory Wright), the treasurer (Mr J. 



ceed on independent lines ; it) to closely examine the whole question of minor McKershar), and the secretary (Mr. E. W. Boyce), the first-named gentlema 



shows with the object of ascertaining their advantages or otherwise to the society ; bein S' ifc 15 lnterestin S to observe, the chairman of the N.C.S. Floral Commute 



W to fully consider the question of selling the floor space, and to report the result lt is P ro P° sed to hoId three meetin S s durin S the chrysanthemum season and the 



of their investigations to the general committee, who shall formulate such recom- dates arran S ed are 0ctober 3 1 and November 8 and 14. Considering that ample 



mendations to a general meeting of members to be held on the evening of the first °PP°*unities are afforded in the metropolis for determining the ments .of new 



day of the November exhibition, and that no future fixtures be made before chrysanthemums by bodies whose decisions command respect throughout tM 



United Kingdom, the setting up of a third certificating body in London appears* 



this date.' 



us to be quite unnecessary. 



Cyprus Diseased.— A specimen received by R.H.S. from Dr. 



Churck, 



National Auricula Society.— We are pleased to learn from the report 

 of the committee that the past year was the most successful for a long time past. 



There was, we are informed, a large accession of new members, and the financial saving trie bark split and detached and infested wit 



statement shows that the balance in hand, although not so large as the friends of for furth <* examination. The following report was receKcu : ^TTJ 



the society could wish, was materially increased. Last year the date of the exhi- dolabrata. — This is a typical example of bark-scorching, the cortex beiog 



bition was ton earlv tn admit nf m^n V r>f rh~ ™wV^m rrrnufprt taHnrr norf s'« th. killed by exposure to the sun's ravs. afterwards splits and forms sun cracks. 



Cupreaas 



Westridge 



bition was too early to admit of many of the northern growers taking part in the 

 competition, and this year the show will be held a fortnight later (April 26), and, 

 as usual, in conjunction with the R.H.S. meeting at Westminster. 



Two and Three-5pathed Arums. 



Ryde, forwarded to R.H.S. two stems, one with two spathes, the other with 

 three, both from the same plant. They were very finely developed examples, and 

 it was, in the opinion of the Scientific Committee, reasonable to expect such might 

 prove constant. In the opinion of that body a permanent form with two or more 

 spathes would be very desirable, but we regard it as undesirable, for the single 

 spathes 'are far more elegant and beautiful than are monstrosities with several 

 spathes crowded on one scape. 



killed by exposure to the sun's rays, afterwards splits and forms sun cracks, ai 

 finally separates from the wood. The fungus present— Conicium lacteus, Frm 



is simply saprophytic on the dead parts." 



This society received 1 



National Carnation and Picotee Society .- 



slight check last year, but it is financially so strong that the slight dimmoW 

 the balance in hand in no way interferes with the maintenance of its vigoro* 

 policy. Last year the exhibition was held in the gardens of the Royal WW 

 Society, and the attendance was less than the committee "could have* 

 and the flowers, owing to the untoward season, below the average. ThlsyC ^ jeJ| 

 exhibition will be held at the Crystal Palace on July 20. During last 



with 



»iiu imy, ana we are giau to observe mat wnnc iiicmuciamr — 

 Chrysanthemum Exhibitions at Kingston, held annually during the the annual payment of five shillings, but few take advantage of it, 

 past twenty-one years, have in a most marked manner assisted to bring the favourite that thp mKamn»m n . itu ^^rt^nmA rmmfor of member 



autumn flower to the state of perfection in which we now know it. For very /r - . w ^ w , w . me classes iur uuai CMt u 



many years the Kingston and Surbiton Chrysanthemum Society held magnificent conditions for exhibiting in these classes have been altered, and they ca 

 displays, and the prizes offered attracted the best growers in the kingdom ; of late, - - - 



III- UU\> MX. WW CI UfltC^ 



that the subscriptions of the above-mentioned number of members amo ^ ^ 

 year to ^236 6s. 6d. The classes for undressed blooms are continued, 



danger of its collapse. 



supported 

 ho 



other <$*? 



the commitee, and the members have bravely stuck to their work, so that now 

 the whole of the liabilities have been discharged, with the exception of what is 

 due to the collector and assistant secretary, who voluntarily offered to let that 

 stand over. It is satisfactory to find that last year's subscriptions exceeded in 



amount 



exhibited either in boxes, bottles, or glasses 



Sprouting Broccoli.— A remarkable specimen was recc,%cvl 

 by the Scientific Committee of R.H.S. from Mr. W. P. Wright, wu ^ 

 Ashford, Kent, from the central and much- enlarged stem of which a urg ^ 

 of good-sized lateral shoots had appeared. It was suggested that it i 

 of being " fixed," it would probably prove a valuable acquisition. 



_ . <wrt the >•'-'•»• 



averse with a 11 r ~t .• J , 6 F lu u,c 1 ne ancmeid thrysanthemum swaeiy - 



Xf^CrTA^ ^ f ^ ^ prize money (which is provided side of life while it is engaged at the sterner business of advancmg 



for ,n the rules), the accounts would have stood differently. As it is, the com- " S 2 ' 



mtttee are iWrmim*! rr — /# 9 xiuiLicuuunsts in general and chrysantnemum grower rr-- 



X ~ rt ZtZ^J*£iS^J*<^ ^ * — d ™ « *= clbndse BA and 



t — " — r— r •* *w ma wiga^cu »t vww aiv.«v. ^ . . rccerff 



horticulturists in general and chrysanthemum growers in P^ 1 ^^ wc n patiaoi*"* 



are encouraged 



ffl^r b ^ rftW,r,M yCarS - Xt ha5been the ladies ha - of ^ng'with the members; there was * - 

 dehmtely fixed to hold a show on November I and 2 next in the Drill Hall. attendance. It P , ys at Sheffield to cater for the fair as well as the sterner 



, is the only 



If p^ys at Sheffield to cater 



