Xviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Mr. Weir, and of sincere sympathy with the members of his 

 family in their bereavement. 



Diseased Azaleas, &c. — Further specimens of the plants 

 alluded to at a former meeting, together with samples of soil 

 and water, were sent, but the Committee were unable to give a 

 definite opinion. 



Subterranean Shoots. — From Mr. Carpenter, of Eastbourne, 

 came a Cauliflower stalk, the lower portion of which had pro- 

 duced, intermingled with its roots, leaf-bearing shoots, at first 

 directed downwards like the roots, but soon bending upwards to 

 reach the surface. The condition was probably due to some 

 injury to the upper part of the stem inducing the production of 

 shoots from the lower end. 



Abnormal Tulip. — Mr. J. Weathers exhibited two bulbs of 

 Prince of Austria. This variety seems to be very prolific in 

 abnormal forms similar to the specimens exhibited. The 

 perianth-segments, stamens, and pistil were all much elongated, 

 and the perianth-segments, instead of being deep carmine, were 

 green in colour. 



Earwigs, — A correspondent wrote as follows : " I have been 

 pestered with earwigs, which bore through Peaches, Apricots, 

 and Nectarines to get at the stone, defiling the fruit, and turning 

 it of a greenish-blue colour, making it unfit for eating." With a 

 view to obviate such mischief in the coming season, the corre- 

 spondent now sought advice, he having tried the usual traps 

 without avail. It was suggested that slices of Carrot or Potato 

 be placed in the hollow Bean-stalks used as traps, and that the 

 walls be looked to and " pointed." 



Saxifraga luteo -purpurea. — A letter from the Eev. C. Wolley 

 Dod, referring to the synonymy of this plant, was read. Infor- 

 mation was requested as to the name to be adopted in future. 

 The letter was referred to Dr. Masters. 



Himalayan Rhododendrons. — Sir John Llewelyn sent cut 

 trusses of several varieties, with the following remarks : "I 

 send up a few trusses of Himalayan Khododendrons, and have 

 selected six, namely, Rhododendron barbatum, which has been 

 in bloom for the past six weeks ; R. Thomsoni, just commencing; 

 R. arboreum, pink variety ; R. Falconeri, R. grande, and R. 

 Campbelli. None of my Himalayan Rhododendrons have been 

 injured by the winter, though in the first week of 1894 we had 



