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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Jane 26, 1884. 
of much value or beauty, and several of the plants had a very unhappy 
appearance. I have tried growing many Cape bulbs out of doors, but 
with a small share of success, and it seems to me that such trials are merely 
a waste of money and labour. During the last two or three years I have 
given up all attempts of the kind, as I find I can grow these charming 
little plants to much better advantage in a cool house, and probably many 
persons who see the Kew border will come to the same conclusion.— 
It. T., Sussex. 
At a General Meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
held on Tuesday last, William Haughton, Esq., Treasurer, in the chair, the 
following candidates were elected Fellows—viz., Mr. William Edmund 
Callaghan, Mrs. Callaghan, Mr. Thomas Mansel Franklin, Mrs. Jenings, 
and Mr. Harry Loveday Pike. 
- Presentation to Mr. B. S. Williams.—A t the recent Show 
of the South Essex Horticultural Society Mr. B. S. Williams of Upper 
Holloway was presented with a pair of silver candlesticks and inkstand 
as a recognition of the assistance he has rendered the Society by exhibiting 
collections of plants, judging, &c. 
- A correspondent writes that “The ninth annual trip of the 
employes OF Messrs. R. Shitii & Co., St. John’s Nurseries, Worcester, 
was celebrated on the 17tb, when 460, including wives and friends, left 
Shrub Hill Station at 4 A.M. by special train for Portsmouth, arriving 
there about 8.30 A.M. After the inner man had been satisfied the 
excursionists dispersed in different parties to visit the various places of 
interest—viz., Nelson’s ship, the ‘Victory,’ the training ships ‘St. 
Vincent’ and ‘Duke of Wellington,’ and the dockyard. After the 
above-mentioned sights had been seen, the parties made their way for 
Southsea pier, where a special steamer, the ‘ Heatherbell,’ was chartered 
to convey them round the Solent, starting from the pier at 2 P.M., 
passing the forts, Ryde, Osborne House, Norris Castle, and Cowes ( 
returning by the Hampshire coast and arriving at Southsea pier at 
4.30 P.M., the remainder of the day being spent in Portsmouth. After 
a very enjoyable day the excursionists left Portsmouth at 7.30 p.m. and 
arrived in Worcester at midnight. Great credit is due to the railway 
officials for their courtesy ; and the working committee, Messrs. Aylett> 
Cox, and Harber, the respected foremen of the firm, deserve the warmest 
congratulation of all concerned for the pains taken by them to render 
the holiday a success, and one not readily to be forgotten.” 
- Mr. McIntosh’s fine collection of Rhododendrons has been 
a source of great attraction of late, and the garden at Duneevan has 
been admired by many visitors. The beauty of the shrubs is over now, 
but one or two late varieties are worthy of notice, because they are 
both late and beautiful. Very fine after most others have faded is 
Lady Annette de Trafford, a rosy-lavender, with a distinct and bold 
blotch, very effective and floriferous. Concessum, a warm rose, with fine 
flowers and symmetrical trusses, is also quite fresh and charming ; while 
Maculatum superbum and Marchioness of Lansdowne are producing 
their attractive flowers freely. Rather late, but perhaps not quite so 
late as those named, Apology is one of the most conspicuous and beauti¬ 
ful, and should have a place in all collections. 
- The Liliums, which are such a fine feature of the same 
garden in summer, are very promising, many clumps rising vigorously, 
and from 6 to 8 feet high, amongst the Rhododendrons, particularly 
strong, perhaps, being L. auratum platypetalum. In a round bed 
several plants of L. giganteum are flowering, and their noble spikes 
and immense cordate leaves are highly imposing. These plants have 
had the protection of parasols, which have been most effectual, as with¬ 
out some such aid the flowers could not have been in the condition 
they are now, as is evident by the frost-bitten leaves towards the base 
of the plants, and which were not so well sheltered by the protectors. 
In the L'ly house L. maitagon album is lovely, L. Szovitzianum charm¬ 
ing, L. Hansoni attractive by its waxy bells, and a seedling from 
L. Washingtonianum striking by the richness of its spots. 
, - In the grounds the Conifers are worthy of especial note. 
They are not numerous, but a few of them are perhaps unequalled in 
Britain. The magnificent specimen of Cupressus Lawsoniana erecta 
viridis, it may be safely said, is the finest example of this distinct and 
beautiful Conifer in this country, approaching, as it does, 30 feet high, 
and admirably furnished. Near it, and still taller and equally sym¬ 
metrical, is Bicea magnifica, beautiful in its silvery sheen. Abies 
Albertiana cannot be overlooked. There are persons who consider this 
splendid Fir identical with A. canadensis, but the delusion will be at 
once dispelled by an inspection of the grand specimen in question* 
about 70 feet high, which is altogether more massive and handsome 
than the slender and graceful Hemlock Spruce. That Mr. McIntosh’s 
protracted illness is regretted by all who know him goes without saying ; 
still it is gratifying to be able to state that he can occasionally at least 
walk round and enjoy his much-cherished garden. His able gardener, 
Mr. Taylor, will be obliged by being informed of the best remedy for 
mildew on Grapes. He has tried many so-called specifics, but found 
them wanting; and although not many men are more competent “ all 
round,” he is not above learning what others may be able to teach on 
this subject. 
-The Hastings, St. Leonards, and East Sussex Flower 
Show will be held in the Alexandra Park, Hastings, on Wednesday, 
August 20tb. Prizes are offered in 135 classes for plants, flowers, fruit, 
and vegetables, and in the leading classes the prizes are fairly liberal. 
- SiLENE MARITIMA flore-pleno is a pretty border or rockery 
plant, but is best suited for the latter position, as, its growth being of a 
trailing habit, it droops over and pleasingly clothes any bare ledges or 
projecting rocks. The flowers are large, full, pure white, and altogether 
extremely attractive, especially as they are numerous and lasting. 
- On several occasions Mr. W. H. Stacey of Dunmow, Essex, has 
shown blooms of remarkably pretty Verbenas, but those he recently 
had at Kensington were especially fine, and comprised several excellent 
varieties. Lord Brooke, which was honoured with a certificate, is most 
effective, of a brilliant scarlet colour, with a white centre, which con¬ 
trasts strikingly with the body colour. Other notable varieties were 
Cantab, mauve, Marginata, pink, both with white centres ; Harlequin* 
striped with crimson and mauve ; Clown, striped with purple, and 
Orion, of a fine carmine hue, very bold flower, and large truss. Mr. 
Stacey has given much attention to the improvement of the Verbena, 
and it well deserves his care if he can produce such beautiful varieties 
as these. 
- The Queen of Saxifragas, S. longifolia, has been well 
named. It is one of the most magnificent of the crusted section, closely 
related to the pretty pyramidal Saxifraga Cotyledon, and still closer to 
the longifolia of the Alps, generally known in gardens as S. Hoslii or 
S. elatior, from which, however, it differs in having much narrower and 
more numerous leaves. They are arranged in large regular rosettes 6 to 
8 inches in diameter. In crevices of overhanging stones they are quite 
at home, establishing themselves with very little difficulty, growing 
and flowering with surprising freeness. The flowers are white ; they are 
very pretty on the robust spike. It is propagated easily from seed, 
which it ripens freely. Native of the Pyrenees, and flowers June and 
July. 
- Few plants are to be compared to the Carpet Chamomile, 
Pyrethrum Tchihatchewii, for forming dense carpets in almost 
any position. As it grows as freely under trees as it does in the open, 
and seems to be quite indifferent to moist or dry situations, it might be 
used with advantage for covering bare unsightly places requiring a 
dwarf vegetation, as it is not without considerable beauty during the 
summer months, studded with its white-rayed Chamomile-like flowers 
nearly a foot high ; they are useful for cutting, as they last a considerable 
time in water. It strikes easily from cuttings. A good companion to 
the above is the Matricaria caucasica, known also as Pyrethrum 
caucasicum ; it grows a trifle taller, and the leaves are not so finely 
cut.—M. S. 
- The Darlington Rose Society will hold their Exhibition 
this year in grounds of Southend Park on Wednesday, July 16th, when 
about £135 will be offered as prizes in nineteen classes, in addition to 
the two silver medals presented by the National Rose Society for the 
best amateur’s and best nurseryman’s stand of blooms. The two most 
important classes for sixty blooms (nurserymen), the prizes being £8, £6, 
£4, and £2 ; and for thirty-six blooms (amateurs), the prizes for which 
