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are m a forward state, and every effort is being made to have everything in 
readiness for the reception of the horticultural and other productions at the proper 
time. The principal tent will be 260 feet long by 120 feet wide. The .department 
set apart for implements, garden elegancies, etc., will be very complete, and form a 
prominent feature of the exhibition. 
The Rhododendron Show in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Regent’s 
Park. — The exhibition of Rhododendrons in the gardens of the Royal Botanic 
Society, in the Regent’s Park, was this season provided by Messrs. II. Lane and Son, 
of Great Berkhampstead, and was very successful, as the whole of the plants were so 
well flowered as to be nearly solid with bloom. 
New Botanical Club. — We learn from “Nature” that Dr. F. A. Lees, and 
Mr. T. B. Blow, propose to form a club under the name of the Botanical Locality 
Record Club, the object of which shall be to collect and keep a record of the exact 
localities of all the rarer British plants, with the dates of the latest observance of 
each, to be published j'early at the end of each season. The yearly report, contain- 
ing not only a detailed list of the localities, but also a geographical summary of each 
year’s work, is to be published and distributed only to members of the club, and to 
certain learned societies ; to the former a subscription of 5s. will be charged. The 
names of botanists desiring to become membei's, are to be forwarded to Mr. T. B. 
Blow, Welwyn, Ilertfordshire. 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Geraniums. — T. JJ'., Portland Road, Bath. — Mr. H. Canncll, Station Road, 
Woolwich, S.E. 
Grubs. — J. H. JL, Buhaich Rector//. — The best way of dealing with soil infested 
with grubs in the manner mentioned, is to expose it to a fierce heat before using it. 
It may, for example, be put in an oven for a few hours. The plants cannot be 
watered with any preparation for the purpose of destroying the grubs, because any- 
thing strong enough to destroy them would also kill the plants. A considerable 
number of grubs may be destroyed without disturbing the plants by carefully turn- 
ing them out of the pots, and searching for them round the outside of the ball of 
soil, and then returning the plants to the pots again. 
Roses. — S. IP. IF. — The plan you have already adopted is the only one by 
which the pests can be destroyed. It will require a considerable amount of labour 
to keep them in check, but you will find that perseverance in this case will meet with 
an ample reward. 
Rosea Regelian.a.—JT. /. Narttff, Laves. — This showy and interesting rose is 
entered in the catalogue of Mr. W. Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea, and the price is 
7s. 6d. You will, therefore, experience no difficulty in obtaining it in England. 
Planting Flower Garden. — B~ordslciy.— The proposed arrangements are not 
perhaps quite satisfactory, but as we suppose they are made with a view to utilize 
the stock of plants available, it is not desirable to alter them. Wo would, however, 
observe that where you propose to have an edging of Lobelia speciosa it will be 
more satisfactory to have a thin ling of Cerastium next the grass and set the band 
of Lobelia farther hack. Cineraria maritima is not a good edging to a bed filled 
with Mrs. Pollock and other geraniums with golden variegation in their leaves ; and 
Golden Feather is most unsuitable for edging beds filled with geraniums havinv 
white variegation in their foliage. 
Gentianella. — O.II. Cook, Wanstead Vicarage.— M.axk out the bed to be occupied 
by the Gentian, and take out the soil to a depth of fifteen or eighteen inches, then fill the 
space with a mixture of turfy loam and stones of moderate size. Allow a portion of 
the latter to project just above the surface, and then plant strong tufts between 
them. When once planted they must be left alone, for they are most impatient of 
being disturbed ; in fact, one of the most essential points in their cultivation may be 
said to consist in leaving them alone, 
AuRicuL.ts. — George King. — Tour communication has been placed in the hands 
of our valued contributor, and he regrets to say that he is unable to afford any 
assistance in the matter. lie is also sorry that the fine varieties mentioned have 
June. 
