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unscathed, and not only live to fight another day, but to fight and conquer. 
In staying capabilities they wondrously surpass the Hybrid Perpetual?, 
and thus, this quality, added to their loveliness of outline, helps to repay 
tne extra attention which it must be allowed they require, and, let me 
add, they warmly deserve. Yes, grow Roses by all means, “especially 
Teas.”—Y. B. A. Z. ^ 
I Am inclined to suspect that “ Theta ” is one who cultivates one class 
of Rose only—viz., Teas, and no doubt they are the best. I would not be 
without them for a great deal. 
But if there is a Rose-grower who confines himself solely to Hybrid 
Perpetuals. has he not a far greater cause of complaint than the man who 
confines himself to Teas ? I think so, and for this reason, on look- 
ing through the schedules of eight of the principal Shows of 1S81 — 
viz., Crystal Palace, Bath, South Kensington, Salisbury, Manchester, 
Liverpool (Wirral), Darlington, and Ipswich, I find there is not one prize 
offered for varieties of Hybrid Perpetuals except the one-variety classes, 
although there are many prizes tor varieties of Teas. Surely the 
grievance, if any, is with the II. P. grower and not the Tea man. 
Mill “ Theta ” point out the society that offers in proportion double 
the sum for H.P.’s only than for Teas and Noisettes only ? 
Personally I admire the classes for Teas only, and am glad to learn 
that there will be a class for twelve trebles at South Kensington this year. 
But the backbone of a show has to be considered in arranging the schedule, 
and this backbone consists of forty-eight, thirty-six, twenty-four, and 
twelve varieties, not of one kind of Rose, but of any and all kinds— 
Hybrid Perpetuals, Teas, Noisettes, &c— J. H. P. 
Ax the annual general meeting of the ROYAL Horticultural 
Society, held last "Tuesday, Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, M.P., in the 
chair, the following candidates were elected Fellows—viz., George S. 
Addison, Miss E. M. Bolt, Richard S. Cosh, Sydney Courtauld, H. J. 
Davis, Lady Howard de Malden, Joseph Ellam,Miss S.M. Entwisle, Lieut. - 
Qen. W. J. Gray, B. A. ; Thomas Griffiths, G. H. Jupp, J. G. Kitchingman, 
Mrs. Lee, Geo. Meakin, J. C. Mundell, Myles Patterson, Charles H. 
Payne, J. C. Schleicher, W. J. Smith, Mrs. C. Swanston, John Syer, Rev. 
Arthur Yeysey, Ernest Wood. 
Mr. J. Reid sends the following note upon Mrs. Pince Grape 
This requires to be kept in a low temperature when fully ripe, also to be 
shaded from the sun to preserve the quality and colour of the fruit. 
Shading might effectually be done by placing pieces of brown paper above 
the wiies of the trellis. No water should be spilt on the paths, or the 
fruit is sure to get bad and is likely to drop from the stalks, llie top 
ventilators should be constantly open night and day. The temperature 
should be kept at 40°, as the above-named Grape will grow better at that 
heat than higher, if the sun be entirely excluded. I have no faith in 
syringing Vines when in flower to assist in setting the fruit.” 
- Subject to approval of general meeting, the BrockhAm Rose 
Association Committee have accepted the invitation of Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M.P., to hold their show at Burford Lodge on Saturday, 
June 27th, 1885. 
Mr. Henri II. Williams writes :—“ I should feel greatl v obliged 
if you, or any of your correspondents, could give me the results of growing 
Mushrooms on Cow Manure. I have a large quantity of cow manure, 
and would like, if possible, to use it for Mushroom-growing. I have care¬ 
fully read Mr. Wright’s excellent book on Mushrooms, but cannot find 
anything that quite bears on this point.” 
A Novel Method op Mushroom-Growing.— A correspondent 
writes “ In your last issue, in ‘ Historical Jottings on Vegetables,’ I 
notice it was a common practice to perforate the shelves. When they 
were of wood they were usually narrow ; hence it often happened that a 
crop was obtained from both sides of the shelf. On a recent visit to 
Sudbrooke Holme, Lincoln, I saw a better plan adopted. The beds are 
about 4 feet wide. The wood for the bottom of the bed was cut the same 
length, and 3 inches wide, and fitted about the same distance asunder. 
Some of the straw shaken from the droppings was then laid on and the 
bed made up in the usual way, the spawn being inserted on the top and 
on the under side between the strips of board. The produce is good and 
lasting, scores of fine Mushrooms being seen upside down. Mr. G. Gray, 
the gardener, has a capital house to grow them in, but as he is obliged to 
utilise the lower part for Seakale, Rhubarb, Sea., he has only two beds 
devoted to Mushrooms, but from the four surfaces he is able to meet the 
demand. Those who possess larger houses and more room are not likely 
to try the experiment, but others with only limited space I would advise 
to give it a trial. The returns will be nearly double the crop from the 
same amount of material.” 
- “G. W. C.” writes “At Sudbroqk Holme, Lincoln, the seat 
of C. C. Sibthorpe, Esq., the conservatory has the appearance of a vinery 
with strong-growing Fuchsias, pruned back and trained over the roof. 
The varieties are Beaton, La Neige, Lustre, Champion of the World, and 
Paris-Murcie, and in the summer time must be very pretty. Other 
inmates useful for winter bloom are Clematis indivisa lobata, C. Duchess 
of Edinburgh, Cyclamens, Cinerarias, single and, double Primulas. The 
variety with red leaves and white flowers is grown largely about there. 
I believe it was raised by Mr. W. Wright when at Branston Hall, 
Lincoln. There is also a fine plant of Phoimium Veilchii variegata 
with thirty leaves. Orchids, Ferns, stove and greenhouse plants are well 
represented.” 
- At the ordinary meeting of the Royal Meteorological Society, 
to be held at 25, Great George Street, Westminster, on Wednesday, the 
18th instant, at 7 pm., the following papers will be read:—“How to 
Detect the Anomalies in the Annual Range of Temperature,” by' Dr. C. 
H. D. Buys Ballot, Hon.Mem.R Met.Soc. “ Cloud Observing,” by D. 
Wilson Barker, F.R.Met.Soc. “A Suggestion for the Improvement of 
Solar Radiation Thermometers,” by William F. Stanley, F.R.Met.Soc , 
F.G.S. The papers will be in type before the meeting. Any Fellow 
wishing to take part in the discussion can obtain a copy on application 
to the Assistant-Secretary. 
-Mr. G. W. Cummins sends the following respecting the Hardi¬ 
ness of the Gardenia :—“ After the decease of the late William 
Terry, Esq., Peterborough House, Fulham, the Orchids and stove plants 
were sold. The Gardenias planted out in a border in the stove remained 
unsold, and although the house has only had fire heat on two occasions 
since the middle of August, the plants at the present time have a remark¬ 
ably healthy appearance, and are well set with flower buds. The foliage 
is very bright and dark green. There has been sufficient frost in the 
house to hurst the leaden air pipes, while the p’ants remained uninjured. 
The foliage and the roots have been kept dry. Some other Gardenias grow¬ 
ing in pots in the same house have been watered in the usual manner, and 
they have all been injured by the frost. This establishment, once noted 
for the collection of Orchids, is now broken up, and Mr. WattersoD, who 
has proved himself an efficient gardener, will have to seek a home 
elsewhere.” 
- Butlers v. Gardeners. —“A. F. M.” writes “As an occa¬ 
sional correspondent, may I draw the attention of your readers to a part 
of your last issue they may perhaps have overloooked? I allude to your 
answer to ‘H. C. M,’ “Table Decorations—Butlers v. Gardeners ” in 
your answers to correspondents. It seems to me the most sound and 
sensible advice to head gardeners that I have ever seen in your columns, 
and I hope it will be marked, learned, and digested by many. 
- The following Gardening Appointments have been made 
through Messrs. John Laing & Co., Forest Hill, London, S.E.:—Mr. P. 
Bogie, lately head gardener at the Catel, Guernsey, as head gardener to 
F. J. Clarke, Esq., Biacebridge Hall, near Lincoln. Mr. R. Revell as 
head gardener to George Vulliamey, Esq., Greenhithe, Kent. Mr. T. 
Crosswell, late foreman at Hollanden, Tonbridge, has been appointed 
head gardener to Lady Forester, Meaford, StoDe. 
- “Largest Tree in the World.” —“Old Moses” is the name 
of what is thought to be the largest tree in the world. It stands in a 
grove near Tule River in California. Although the top is broken off, it is 
240 feet lrgh and 12 feet in diameter at the broken part. The ho'low of 
the trunk will hold 150 persons, and is hung with scenes of California, is 
carpeted and fitted up like a drawing-room, with tables, chairs, and a 
pianoforte. 
- The Woods of Castle Kennedy. — Chronicling the deaths of 
one of the Earls of Stair, the Dumfries Courier in June, 1821, gave a 
brief description of Castle Kennedy, stating a fact which does not appear 
to be gen rally known — namely, that all the woods on this estate are 
planted in lines, columns, and ba'tilioas, and intended to represent the 
movements, or rather the positions of armtl men. The s e iery of t!i 
