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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
[ June 11, 1835. 
Water has been imposed on, and it is very certain the Evening Standard 
has been imposed on, or the paragraph would not have gained admittance 
to its columns. We are not without hope that we shall be favoured with 
the name of our admirer who has accomplished this feat, for it seems to 
us he ought to be credited with his wi rk. 
MINIATURE ROSES. 
Where Roses in small pots are appreciated for purposes of 
decoration at this season of the year, such varieties as the Pet, 
Pacqueritte, and Mignonette should be grown in quantity. The 
two former have pure white and the latter pink dowers, all three 
being very fioriferous. These varieties do well worked on the 
Briar, but much better upon their own roots. Those who desire 
a stock for another year may soon obtain one from a few healthy 
plants. Cuttings strike with great freedom at this season, and 
any portion of half-ripened wood will do that can be taken off 
possessing two joints. The cuttings should be inserted in sandy 
soil directly they are taken from the plant and thoroughly 
watered after insertion. Cover the cuttings with a bellglass or 
handlight where they can be kept close and shaded from the sun 
until they are rooted, which will be in about three weeks if placed 
in a temperature ranging from G5° to TO 3 . They will strike 
equally well in a lower temperature, but are a little longer before 
they are ready for potting sinuly. After the young plants are 
rooted they should be gradually hardened and then placed singly 
into 3-inch pots. After they are potted they should be kept 
close until they are rooting freely, when they may be grown 
under cool airy frame treatment until the approach of frost. 
They can then be housed in any cool structure from which frost 
is excluded. During the winter the soil must never be allowed 
to become dust dry, for this is one of the greatest evils in the 
successful cultivation of Roses. 
These varieties are not strong-rooting, and will need no 
farther potting until they commence growing in eaidy spring, 
when they can be placed into 5-inch pots. After potting do not 
bring them forward in a higher temperature than 45° to 50°, or 
if not wanted early in the season they may be grown under cool 
treatment, if a good batch has been raised the number of 
plants may be divided to form a succession, but on no account 
should a higher temperature than 55° be maintained. It must be 
remembered that strong heat is ruinous to Roses, and those that 
subject their plants to higher temperatures at night than those 
named need not anticipate success. 
In spring when the plants commence growth they should 
occupy a light position, and if possible one close to the glass. 
When they commence growing and rooting freely they will push 
up shoots from the base, which will terminate with a cluster of 
flowers. If the plants are grown cool they will not exceed 
i) inches or 1 foot in height, and will continue to bloom in succes¬ 
sion for a long time. While the plants are healthy and growing 
they will continue producing growths freely from the base and 
flowering upon them, which is not the case when worked upon 
any stock however suitable it may be until the plants are upon 
their own roots and independent of the stock. 
These are charming varieties for indoor decoration, and when 
they have flowered they may be gradually hardened and stood 
outside for the rest of the season. About the month of August 
they may be transferred into slightly larger pots, or a portion of 
the old soil may be carefully removed from the roots and repot 
the plants in the same size or 6-inch pots, which will probably 
suit them best for the second season. Plunge the pots at once, 
covering the surface of the pot and soil to prevent evaporation, 
and if this is done no water will be needed at the roots. The 
plants root much better when plunged than when stood upon 
walks or other positions and frequently watered during the 
season after potting. They should be housed again in a cool 
structure and pruned closely during December, the plants will 
grow freely again from the base and flower profusely Although 
old plants flower well from year to year, we prefer raising young 
plants annually for flowering in 5-ineh pots, for they start 
from the base with greater freedom than the others. 
When the pots are full of roots, whether the plants are young 
or old, liberal feeding should be resorted to either by means of 
liquid manure or artificial manures applied to the surface. These 
plants do well in a compost of good flbry loam, one-third of leaf 
soil, decayed manure passed through a tine sieve, and coarse 
sand. 
Roses in Pots.— I think Mr. Joseph Potts will find the 
information required if he carefully reads my article on page 564, 
last volume, December 25th, continued on page 37, January 8tli, 
present volume. He will find farther information on forcing 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses in pots on page 168, February 26th, 
and continued on page 187, March 5th. If your correspondent 
does not possess these numbers I have no doubt he can obtain 
them by applying to the publisher, and failing this I shall 
be pleased to give him the information he needs in these 
pages. I may add, if any points in the articles referred to do 
not appear clear I will willingly do my best to assist him.— 
Wm. Bardney. 
THE PARTIALITY OF APHIDES FOR STRONGLY 
SCENTED PLANTS. 
Upon this subject Mr. Anderson remarks in the June number of the 
“Entomologist”—The predilection of these insects for the leaves of 
highly scented conservatory plants, and plants hearing fragrant flowers, 
is certainly remarkable. For example, the strongly perfume 1 Pelargoniums 
are peculiarly liable to be infested ; the other Geraniums, with the ex¬ 
ception of the Ivy-leaved, are never, or hardly ever, thus blighted, and it 
may be noted the stronger the odour the more liable the aphis attack, 
the Nutmeg, the Oakleaf, the Lemon, and the old-fashioned “ Unique,” 
with its scent of peppermint, being especial penchants of the green fly. 
Look, too, at the Rose, at the Lemon Verbena, the Daphne odorata, and 
the Carnations, how thickly covered they all become with the detestable 
little pests ! With plants out of doors the rule seems to be reversed, for 
whilst Gooseberries and Currant trees, white and red, are frequently 
sadly disfigued by thick swarms of aphides, the aromat c Black Currant* 
and the poisonous (?) American Ribes escape umolested. The only reason 
for the preference given to the scented plants of the greenhouse that I can 
suggest is that they are, as a rule, more succulent and juicy than others, 
and it may be the aroma imparts a flavour which to the gout of aphis 
epicures is somewhat analogous to the bouquet of choice wines.— 
J. R. S. C. 
WALTHAM ABBEY SHOW. 
June 4tii and 5th. 
Waltham Abbey having been selected this year as the site of the 
Essex Agricultural Society’s annual Exhibition the opportunity was con¬ 
sidered a fitting one to obtain a horticultural show at the same time, and 
this the promoters were enabled to provide, owing to the substantial support 
their project received. Sir T. Fowell Buxton, Bart., and W. Melles, Esq., 
took much interest in the scheme, and as Chairman and Vice-Chairman 
respectively rendered much assistance in ensuring its success, To Mr. 
George Paul and Mr. Hubert Gough, the Hon. Secretaries, great credit is 
also due, as both worked untiringly, and the very satisfactory Show secured 
is due in a large measure to their energy and perseverance. It is to be 
hoped that the financial results will be sufficiently substantial to permit the 
Show being held annually, for if so, many admirable exhibits could be 
obtained. At the first attempt it augurs well for an increase at subsequent 
shows. If, however, it is found practicable to have another exhibition it 
would be advantageous if a site could be found nearer the station, as the 
inconvenience to exhibitors and visitors would be greatly lessened. 
Four large marquees were filled with plants, flowers, and vegetables, 
either in competition or otherwise, and it must be remarked that an effort 
was made to avoid the too frequent formality in the arrangement of the 
exhibits at such gatherings, the result being so pleasing that it might well 
be imitated. The entrance marquee leading from the Agricultural Society’s 
ground was devoted to some imposing groups of Pelargoniums, Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, Conifers, and miscellaneous flowering plants, which had a very 
bright effect, forming two long banks upon each side, and constituted an 
attractive introduction to the other marquees. The second of these was 
filled with new and rare plants, Caladiums, and other contributions, while 
the main features of the Show were concentrated in a spacious marquee, the 
third of the series from the entrance. This contained the groups of well- 
grown stove and greenhouse plants, fine-foliage plants, Ferns, Roses, and 
Alpine plants, which were disposed in two informal banks, a few Palms, 
with small groups of Roses, &c., occupying the centre, and served greatly 
to diversify the appearance of the exhibits, and yet allowed abundant space 
for visitors. The fourth marquee was occupied with exceedingly fine 
Caladiums, Orchids, cut flowe s, fruit, and vegetables, but neither of the 
two la^t-named were largely represented, and the substantial prizes of £5, 
£3, and £2 for a collection of fruits strangely enough did not induce one 
exhibitor to enUr. The prizes in the majority of the classes were liberal, 
£10 being offered as the leading prize for twelve stove and greenhouse 
plants, and the same number of fine-foliaged plants. From £5 to £2 were 
offered in several classes, and it was not surprising therefore that some 
handsome specimens were secured from celebrated growers. 
New and Rare Plants. —Two groups of these were staged, Mr. B. S. 
Williams, Upper Holloway, bung awarded the first honours tor a valuable 
collection containing a great variety of handsome distinct plants, of which 
the following were the most noteworthy. The neat striped Cypripedium 
ciliolare, the dark red Nepenthes Mastersiana, the bright scarlet Ehemanthus 
Kalbreyeri, a graceful narrow-leaved Croton Mrs. Dorman, an elegant Palm 
Nenga Wendlandi, Eurya angustifolia variegata, a pretty dwaif plant with 
narrow green and white leaves; Selaginella grandis, very handsome rich 
green; Alocasia Putzei with bold dark green leaves veined with silver; large 
plants of Dracaena Lindeni, Davallia fceniculacea, Hymenophyllum angus- 
tatum, and Adiantum cuneatum grandiceps, all pretty Ferns, and Azalea 
Mrs. Buist, one of the amoena type with neat white flowers. Mr. H. James, 
Castle Nursery, Lower Norwood, was the other exhibitor, and gained the 
second prize with a smaller but choice collection, of which the large Yucca 
filamentosa variegata, recently shown at Kensington, was very prominent, 
Nepenthes Courti, Pothos cannsefolia, Dieffenbachia Jenmani, Odonto- 
glossum nsevium majus, Selaginella involvens variegata, and Dendrobium 
Wardianum album also being noteworthy plants. 
Groups. —An important feature in the Exhibition was formed by the 
*Thls is an error, the Black Current does at times suffer teverely, if less then its 
brethren. 
