March 30, 1882 ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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In order to have the best flowers the plants must be young. It 
is therefore indispensable, where this is a desideratum, to raise 
them from cuttings every season, as one-year-old plants produce 
the best blooms. 
Appended is a list of very choice varieties from the collection 
of Mr. Paul, from which anyone may select with safety—Ada 
Louise, AdMe, Amateur, Beeswing, Chastity, Christine, Col. Holms, 
Countess, Cythera, David Saunders, Dolly Varden, Donald McBean, 
Egeria, Elaine, Enid, G. Gibson, G. Kennedy, G. M. Donald, 
George White, In Memoriam, Ina, J. Carswell, J. Melville, John 
Ball, John Facer, Kittiwake, Lady Golightly, La Petite, Martha, 
Mary Gray, Miss M. Auberton, Modesty, Mrs. G. Dickson, Mrs. 
John Downie, Mrs. McLean, Myra, Ormara, Prince Frederick 
William, Sancho, Selena, Teaser, Tottie, Vanessa, Volunteer, Wm. 
Bruce, W. Edmistone, W. Murray, Wm. Paul, W. Stead, and 
William Watson.— Gavin McGhie. 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
March 29th. 
A very bright and satisfactory exhibition was held in the corridor 
and conservatory at the Society’s Garden, Regent’s Park, bulbs being 
particularly numerous. Many of the exhibits were the same as those 
at Kensington on the previous day, and therefore do not need descrip¬ 
tion ; and further, owing to the brief time between the awarding of the 
prizes and our going to press, we can only give a summary of the 
chief winners and the general features of the display. 
Hyacinths and Tulips were numerous and fine, especially the former. 
In the nurserymen’s class these were of excellent quality, Messrs. Cut- 
bush & Son, Highgate ; Osborn & Sons, Fulham; and S. Hill, Forest 
Gate, securing the prizes in that order. In the amateurs’ class Mr. J. 
Douglas, The Gardens, Loxford Hall, secured the leading prize with 
plants of good quality, Mr. H. Eason, gardener to B. Noakes, Esq., 
Highgate, taking the second position. The best Tulips in the nursery¬ 
men’s class were those from Messrs. Osborn & Son, who were closely 
followed by Messrs. S. Hill and Cutbush <fc Son. Mr. Douglas was 
again first in the amateur class for Tulips, being closely followed by 
Mr. Boultwood, gardener to Captain Patton, Alpha House, Regent’s 
Park, and Mr, Eason. Narcissi was admirably shown by Messrs. 
Osborn, S. Hill, and Gregory & Evans, Sidcup, in the open class, 
the plants being in excellent condition and flowering freely. Fine 
specimens of Lilies of the Valley were shown by Messrs. H. Williams 
and Son, Finchley, who secured the principal award, Gregory and 
Evans and Mr. Douglas following with smaller examples. 
Stove and greenhouse plants were mostly small, but healthy and 
well flowered. Messrs. Peed & Son, Streatham, took the leading 
position, Mr. G. Wheeler, gardener to Lady Louisa Goldsmid, Regent’s 
Park, was a close second, followed by Mr. R. Butler, gardener to H. 
Gibbs, Esq., Regent’s Park. Primulas were shown by Messrs. H. 
Williams ifc Son, J. Wiggms, gardener to H. Little, Esq., Uxbridge, 
and R. Butler, who were accorded the prizes in that order. Azaleas, 
though of moderate size, were well grown and flowered, especially the 
premier nurserymen’s collection from Messrs. B. Peed & Son. Messrs. 
Cutbush & Son followed with smaller specimens. Mr. Wiggins had 
the best six specimens in the amateur class, Messrs. Wheeler and R. 
Butler staging larger plants, but rather loose. 
Mr. Douglas, as usual, secured the premier award for six Deutzias, 
large specimens, profusely flowered, Messrs. "Wiggins and Eason taking 
the second and third positions. Mr. Douglas also obtained the leading 
prizes for hardy plants and Primulas, both very pretty collections. 
Amaryllises were shown by Messrs. Wiggins and Butler, who were 
first and second respectively with good varieties. Cyclamens were 
remarkably well represented, the plants in all the leading collections 
being large and well flowered. In the open class Messrs. Wiggins, 
H. B. Smith, Ealing, and John Odell, Hillingdon, were the prize- 
takers. Mr. Wiggins w r as the only exhibitor in the amateur class, 
and was deservedly awarded the premier prize for handsome speci¬ 
mens. Mr. Eason had a fine collection of Lachenalias remarkably 
well flowered, and was awarded the chief prize. 
The miscellaneous collections and groups were extensive, many 
new plants being shown and certificated, which will be described 
next week. Medals were awarded to the following exhibitors, who 
had the undermentioned groups—Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, 
handsome groups of new plants and Hyacinths ; Mr. B. S. Williams, 
an extensive collection of new and rare plants ; Mr. W. Bull, a collec¬ 
tion of new plants ; Capt. Patton, a group of Hyacinths and Tulips ; 
H. Williams & Son, large group of Hyacinths ; J. Odell, Cinerarias 
and Cyclamens ; Cranston’s Nursery and Seed Company, Hereford, 
Mareehal Niel Rose blooms; Gregory & Evans, Pelargoniums; J. 
Carter & Co., High Holborn, a fine group of Hyacinths and Azaleas ; 
Lane & Son, Great Berkhampstead, Rhododendrons and Azaleas. 
H. B. Smith had a handsome group of Cyclamens ; Cutbush & Son, a 
large group of Tulips, Hyacinths, and Azaleas ; W. Rumsey, Waltham 
Cross, seven boxes of Rose blooms ; and Osborn it Son, a large group 
of Hyacinths and Tulips. 
The weather unfortunately proved rather unfavourable, but there 
was a very good attendance during the afternoon, several distinguished 
visitors being present. The Show was one of the largest the Society 
has held thus early in the season. 
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KITCHEN GARDEN. 
To obtain Broccoli for use next spring seed should now be sown ; 
Cooling’s Matchless, Leamington, Lauder’s Goshen, and Model are 
good varieties to afford a succession from March to May inclusive. 
A successional sowing of Cauliflower seed should also now be made ; 
Walcheren and Veitch’s Autumn are suitable sorts. The principal 
sowing must also be made of “ winter greens ”—i.e., Cottagers’ and 
Curled Borecole, Drumhead and Curled Savoy, Brussels Sprouts for 
late use, and Cabbages for autumn and early winter use—Carter’s 
Heartwell and Nonpareil being good kinds. Sow Turnip and 
Spinach seed occasionally, also Lettuce, Alexandra Cos and Malta 
being excellent for summer use. Sow Radish and Mustard and 
Cress according to the demand. The principal sowing of Carrot seed 
—Intermediate and Red Surrey—should now be made ; and between 
now and the middle of April Beet, Salsafy, and Scorzonera, the last 
two in some places being much esteemed, and should be given deep 
rich soil. The drills for the root crops above named should be 12 to 
15 inches distance, and the plants thinned to about a foot apart. 
Plant suckers of Globe Artichokes on well-prepared ground 3 feet 
apart, in rows 4 feet apart, placing two or three good suckers together. 
These, if well attended to with water, &c., will afford a fine autumn 
supply. The old stools should be well thinned, leaving four to six 
of the best suckers to each. Planting second early and late sorts of 
Potatoes must be proceeded with and completed as soon as possible. 
When Seakale has been forced in the open ground the dung and pots 
should be removed as the crop is gathered, cutting down any un¬ 
sightly or straggling crowns, shaking over the crowns a little of the 
lightest of the fermenting or covering material as a protection from 
frost until fresh growth has commenced, when it should be cleared 
from the crowns and forked in between the rows. Seakale roots 
which were cut into lengths of 4 to 6 inches as before advised^must 
be planted in well-prepared ground in rows a foot asunder in rows 
18 inches apart. Where seedling plants are preferred sow at once in 
drills about the same distance apart as advised for planting. Planta¬ 
tions of Rhubarb which have been disturbed through lifting roots for 
forcing should be filled at once. It is usual to reserve the old roots 
that have been forced, laying them in until they are divided and 
planted, which we do not advise, as the roots are so weakened by the 
forcing process as to require two or three years’ growth to regain 
their vigour, whilst divisions of roots from the outside stools make as 
much growth in a single season. Roots of Rhubarb, as also Asparagus 
intended for early forcing next winter, should not be gathered from 
at all this season, but allowed unrestricted growth, so as to ensure an 
early and well-matured growth. 
FRUIT HOUSES. 
Vines .—Where it is intended to plant Vines the borders should at 
once be prepared, so that the planting may be performed when the 
Vines allowed to start naturally in a cool house have made shoots a 
couple of inches long. The upper 3 or 4 inches of a pasture where 
the soil is a medium-textured loam, inclined to be sandy rather than 
clayey, is excellent for Vines, to which add one part in ten of old 
mortar rubbish, and a twentieth of charcoal, with a fortieth part of 
crushed bones, the whole being well incorporated. The bottom of 
the border should be concreted if the under strata be unsuitable 
from being wet, and it should efficiently drained with 3-inch pipes 
having proper fall and outlet. A foot thickness of rubble should be 
provided for drainage, covering this with a layer of turves grass side 
downwards, and then 30 inches depth of the prepared compost 
moderately firm. A 6 feet width of border will be sufficient in the 
first instance, and should be (where it is intended to let the roots ex¬ 
tend both into outside and inside borders) entirely inside. If the 
Vines have been cut back in the winter and grown in a cool house, 
the buds will probably now have started and the shoots be the length 
