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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
t July 12, 1883. 
doubtful whether there is any mode of dealing with this beetle 
by way of prevention. Small birds are believed to feed upon 
them, and toads. 
The bean weevil is another in the genus Bruchus, rather less 
in size, and* it has a greyish look until we examine one with a 
magnifier, and then we perceive it has wing-cases that are 
black, freckled thickly with white spots. This species (fig. 10), 
(B. granarius or seminarius), does not confine itself to the plants 
of the Leguminous order, but it also visits places where the 
cereals are stored, sometimes doing very considerable damage. 
In .our gardens we observe this species is more partial to the Bean 
than to the Pea, and it is a curious fact that seeds containing 
the insects are not deprived of their power to sprout, therefore 
autumn-sown crops of Beans are more likely to show the effects 
of the pest, because its presence in the seed is not so easily seen 
then as in the spring. Of course such plants rarely fail to die 
off, their vitality being impaired by the destruction of the greater 
part of that substance in the seed which supplies the first 
nutriment to the germ. There is, however, a tiny circle cut by 
the grub, just within the husk, in preparation for its emergence 
as beetle; and in a close survey we may see that portion of an 
infected Bean is duller, and a trifle transparent in autumn. 
When the insect is ready to appear a bit falls like a lid, leaving 
a hole. 
The beetles quit the seeds from February until May, in 
readiness for the season enabling them to deposit eggs upon 
the Bean pods. It is not uncommon to find several of the 
grubs lodged in a single pod, but Mr. Wood concludes that 
many of the eggs fail to hatch, perhaps because they are 
attacked by some minute insect parasite. No plan has been 
suggested for warding off the beetles, which would, indeed, be 
difficult, even if the Beans were constantly watched; but at the 
time of gathering for storage the seeds (so some advise) may 
be dipped into hot water slightly under the boiling point, and 
if they are removed in about a minute it is said their germi¬ 
nation is not interfered with, though the immature beetles will 
be destroyed. Probably neither of these Bruchi are natives of 
Britain.— Entomologist. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July 10th. 
Hardy flowers were the great feature of this meeting, and together 
with the collections of plants from Chiswick a pretty display was formed in 
the conservatory. 
Fruit Committee.— Harry J. Veitch, Esq., in the chair. There were 
also present Messrs. Phillips, Crawley, J. Bunyard, A.W. Sutton, F. Rutland, 
and R. D. Blackmcre. Mr. A. Faulkner, Inkpen, Hungerford, sent a dish of 
a fine seedling Raspberry, the fruits large and of good colour. Mr. Ernest 
Whitehouse, Kidderminster, sent a dish of a seedling Strawberry, some being 
large, flat, and dark in colour. Mr. Fitt, The Gardens, Cashiobury, Herts, 
also showed a seedling Strawberry, flat, large, over 2 inches in diameter, and 
remarkably dark red, nearly black. It was of poor flavour, and was thought 
to be Empress Eugdnie. A cultural commendation was awarded to Mr. W. 
Carmichael, gardener to J. H. Porteus Oakes, Esq., Bury St. Edmunds, for 
six handsome fruits of Bellegarde Peaches, richly coloured and of good size. 
Mr. Carmichael also sent a fine fruit of a new Melon named Captain Larks, 
weighing 7 lbs., and of excellent flavour, the flesh being remarkably deep. 
New Melons were also sent by Mr. C. Herrin, Chalfont Park, Gerrard’s Cross; 
Mr. Gilbert, Burghley; and Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter. A vote of 
thanks was awarded to Mr. Bloxham, The Gardens, Brickhill Manor, Bucks, 
for good close samples of Veitch’s Superb White Cos Lettuce. Messrs. 
Veitch & Son, Chelsea, exhibited a large collection of Cabbage Lettuces, for 
which a vote of thanks was accorded. 
Floral Committee— G. F. Wilson, Esq., in the chair. There were 
also present Messrs. T. Moore, J. Laing, W. Beal by, H. Bennett, James 
McIntosh, John Wills, J. James, J. Dominy, H. Ebbage, M. T. Masters, H. 
Cannell, H. Turner, and J. Fraser. Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm, Tottenham, 
exhibited a magnificent collection of hardy flowers, forming by far the most 
important feature of the meeting. A great number of choice species and 
varieties were represented, Gladiolus, Lilies, Carnations, and single Dahlias 
being amongst the most notable. Fine clusters of Spinea aruncus, with 
Lilium candidum, L. colchicum, and L. auratum, formed the background, 
the Gladiolus, Antirrhinum, Veronica spicata, Campanula glomerata, Pole- 
monium Richardsoni, Geum coccineum, Alstromeria aurea, Carnations, 
Pinks, Campanula persicifolia, Armerias, Stenactis speciosa, Pentstemons, 
Galega officinalis alba, and innumerable others being arranged in front. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, staged a handsome collection of 
Delphinium blooms, with Campanula persicifolia coronata alba, Petunia 
Beautiful Star, a striped form ; Pelargoniums, Lobelias, and CEnothera 
speciosa. Mr. Vicary, gardener to J. T. Peacock, Esq., Sudbury House, 
Hammersmith, was awarded a vote of thanks for a collection of Odonto- 
glossum vexillarium var. Klabochorum, which has small but deeply coloured 
flowers. 
Messrs. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, showed several new plants and a fine 
collection of varieties of Iris Ksempferi,, for which a vote of thanks was 
accorded. Votes of thanks were accorded for plants of the fine Lilium 
auratum platyphyllum and virginale, the white and free Escallonia Phillip- 
iana, and a neat double Stock—White Gem. A vote of thanks was accorded 
to Mr. J. Aldous, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, for a large bouquet 
of Lilies nearly 2 feet in diameter. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. 
Noble of Bagshot for a beautiful group of Spirma palmata, the trusses of 
rich rosy-coloured flowers being very large. A vote was also accorded for 
a flower of Rose Duchess of Connaught, a rich scarlet variety. A cultural 
commendation was adjudged to Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, for a 
strong plant of Grammatophyllum Ellisi with a spike of thirty-two flowers. 
A vote of thanks was accorded to G. F. Wilson, Esq., Weybridge, for a grand 
spike of Lilium giganteum with sixteen flowers and flowei's of Iris Ksempferi. 
Mr. W. Bealby, The Laurels, Roehampton Park, Putney, sent several fine 
double Tuberous Begonias—one, Rosamonde, with enormous globular rosy 
flowers nearly 4 inches in diameter ; Agnes Sorel, pale pink, also full; and 
Goliath, 'scarlet, wonderfully fine. Handsome collections of Achimenes, 
Tuberous Begonias, and Sweet Peas -were contributed from the Society’s 
gardens. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants :— 
Cattleya superba splendent (Mr. Ebbage, gardener to J. S. Bockett, Esq., 
Stamford Hill).—A most richly coloured variety, the sepals and petals warm 
purplish crimson, the lip intensely deep magenta. 
Notospartium Garmichaelice (Veitch).—A hardy shrub from. New Zealand 
of Rush-like aspect, the pinkish pea-like flowers being borne in small dense 
racemes near the apex of the leafless branches. 
Oncidium nigratuni (Veitch).—A very distinct species from British Guiana, 
with small flowers in a long compound raceme. The petals and sepals are 
narrow undulated, white, blotched with dark chocolate, the lip being 
triangular, yellow spotted with brown. 
Davallia brachycarpa (Veitch).—An elegant Fern with fronds 2 feet long, 
8 to 9 inches broad, graceful and feathery, tripinnate. the pinnae and pinnules 
in the fertile fronds being very narrow, giving a feathery appearance to the 
frond. 
Lilium Szovitzianum pallidum (Wilson).—A variety distinguished from 
the type by the pale delicate lemon-yellow colour of the flowers. 
Begonia Goliath (Bealby).—An enormous double scarlet variety, the 
flowers globular and 4 inches in diameter. 
Lilium Bloomerianum ocellatum (Ware).—A distinct and beautiful Buy? 
the leaves in close whorls, lanceolate, tapering; the flowers in. terminal 
racemes, pendulous ; the petals revolute, orange yellow ground, with nume¬ 
rous reddish brown blotches. 
Milla biflora (Ware).—A novel form with two flowers on a scape, the 
divisions of the corolla elliptical, narrow, and white and spreading. The 
flowers are about 2 inches in diameter. . . 
Lobelia speciosa Prima Donna (Carter).—One of the most distinct 
Lobelias that have yet been obtained. It is of dwarf habit, very free, the 
flowering being of a rich reddish-crimson colour, with a white dot in the 
centre. 
Nemophila atomaria atro-ccsrulea (Carter).—Distinguished by the deep 
ultramarine blue of the flower. Much darker and richer than any 
others. 
Lobelia Swanley Blue (Cannell). — A charming variety, the flowers 
exceedingly large, very bright blue with a white eye ; the plants dwarf, 
compact, and remarkably floriferous. 
Pelargonium Abel Carriere (Cannell).—One of the Ivy-leaved section, 
with fine trusses of glowing rosy double flowers. 
Scientific Committee. — Sir J. D. Hooker in the chair. 
Pinus pinea, with u primordial” foliage on adult shoots. —Dr. M.T.Masters 
exhibited specimens showing the above conditions, and remarked that the 
young foliage was glaucous, provided with many stomata all over their 
surface instead of in lines. 
Dimorphic Foliage of Juniperus and Retinospora. —The small adnate leaves 
are borne on the quick-growing terminal shoots. The broad free leaves do 
not occur on the leader shoots, and when the plant is variegated these free 
leaves (on the stem with arrested growth) are much more variegated than 
they are on the quick-growing leader shoot. 
Rhododendron Maddeni. —Mr. Mangles showed a spray of this species 
with white, tubular, Lily-like flowers, which had been grown all through the 
winter under a canvas roof, proving it to be possessed of considerable 
hardiness. . _ 
Photographs of Mexican Scenery. —Mr. W. G. Smith exhibited three 
beautifully executed photographs, showing gigantic specimens of Ceieus, 
having straight erect stems 35 feet in height. They were taken by Herbert 
Green, Esq., in the desert of Arizona. Mr. Loder reminded the Committee 
that Dr. Bell was the first to photograph these plants in 1867. . 
Phylloxera. —Mr. Maclachlan said that he had received specimens of Vines 
from houses in Accrington infested with this insect, and in reply to inquiries 
remarked that he believed it had not been discovered on any plants growing 
in the open air in this country. He recommended bisulphide of carbon or 
complete destruction by burning. 
Plants Exhibited. —Mr. Loder brought the following plants :—Eriogonum 
umbellatum from the Rocky Mountains, Morina longifolia from the Hima¬ 
layas, Arnebia Griffithii and A. echioides, plants with yellow flowers and a 
dark spot on each petal. This gradually disappears with age. Mr. Henslow 
inquired if it had been noticed whether this was the result of pollination, as 
the golden spot on the labellum of Oncidium Roezlii fades away in a few 
hours after artificial pollination. Ligularia sp., a tall Composite with spike 
of yellow flowers and cordate leaves; Oxytropis Halleri(?), Campanula 
Hendersoni (hyb.), Papaver sp with orange petals (crocea.?), Erigeron 
Roezlii (?). These latter were referred to Kew-for identification. Masde- 
vallia Carderi and Phalmnopsis maculata, two new species, were shown by 
Mr. Veitch. 
Meconopsis sp. —Mr. G. F. Wilson showed a blossom with dark-coloured 
petals : the species was uncertain. . 
Puccinia arundinacea. —Mr. Plowright of Lynn sent leaves of Rhubarb 
artificially infected with this fungus, and which had given rise to well- 
defined patches of aecidium. He remarks that hitherto the Rhubarb fecidium 
had been thought to be due to P. Magnusiana, but this latter failed to pro¬ 
duce any aecidium. He also sent leaves of Medlar infested with a Pcestelia (?) 
apparently not hitherto recorded in Britain. Its spores are smaller than 
those of R. cornuta, penicillata, or lacerata. He also sent specimens of 
Puccinia poaxum on Poa trivialis, showing its generic appearance in circles, 
as well as its aecidiospores on Tussilago Farfara. 
