376 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 27, 1881. 
■ I large balcony, thus presenting an elegant appearance, and 
•'if its value as a climber and adaptability for seaside planting. 
Notwithstanding the severity of the past winter the Euonymuses 
seem to flourish as vigorously as ever in Brighton. We noticed a 
number of large plants of E. japonica measuring fully (1 feet high and 
of proportionate width in a flourishing condition.—A CORRESPONDENT. 
FRUITS FOR THE NORTH. 
I quite agree with Mr. Iggulden that brief notes about fruit 
crops from different parts of England are interesting, but we 
want also to know what Apples and Pears and other fruits can be 
profitably grown in the very variable climates we have in England. 
As there are many sorts which suit the warmer and sunnier 
southern parts of our island which do not do in the north and 
east and north-eastern districts, I venture to send a few notes 
fiom the North Riding of Yorkshire. Soil light loam, with a sub¬ 
stratum of pure sand, which is moist, but not wet. My garden 
slopes slightly from south to north, and it has nowhere the advan¬ 
tage of a south aspect. We are about twenty miles from the sea, 
and the sea breezes are tempered before they reach us. 
Apples, as a rule, have been very abundant here this year, and 
in the greatest part of this district; but I cannot say the same for 
Pears or Plums, and I hardly ever saw such a scarcity of Apricots, 
which are grown very much on the cottages of many of the 
villages in this neighbourhood. Though there has been a great 
crop of Apples on the commoner and hardier trees, such as Kes¬ 
wick Codlin, C#ckpit, and Improved Cockpit (Apples much grown 
in Yorkshire), Scotch Hnnthouse, Dumelow’s Seedling, Warner’s 
King, Lord Suffield, &c (the two latter more recent introductions), 
yet I do not think the quality of the Apples is good. The spring 
was backward, then we had an unusually dry time during June 
and July, when the young fruit ought to have been growing, 
followed by very wet weather from the Gth of August to the eutl 
of September, which was also very dull, with a very great lack of 
sunshine. This made the Apples grow, but they ripened slowly, 
except in favourable situations, and many of the Pears cracked, 
especially on standards and bush trees. 
I append a list of Apples, Plums, and Pears, which I planted 
against a west wall and as espaliers in a fresh piece of ground, 
which was added to my kitchen garden in 1875, and planted iu 
the spring of 1876. From some of these I have never had a fruit 
—namely. Peasgood’s Nonsuch, which is a very beautiful Apple, 
but an uncertain bearer ; Gloria Mundi, Tower of Glammis, 
Duchess of Oldenburgh, and Lord Burghley. Amongst the Pears 
Doyenne du Comice and Souvenir du Congres, though against a 
south wall, and (especially the latter) have made very good 
growth, have not fruited ; nor have Beurre Hardy, Beurre Superfin, 
or Thompson’s against a west wall, or Beurre Hardy, Beurrb de 
l’Assomption, or Fondante d'Automne as espaliers. 
The Apples that came into bearing first were Lord Suffield and 
New Hawthornden, next to them Irish Peach, Margil, and Cox’s 
Orange Pippin. Amongst Pears Zephirin Gregoire came early 
into bearing, and seems one likely from its hardiness to do well 
in the north. Amongst Plums Victoria, as is usually the case, was 
the first to bear; then came Angelina Burdett, which is only 
moderate as to quality, and Jefferson’s and Washington, both the 
latter exceedingly good. Amongst older established trees I have 
generally found the following amongst Apples as the most to be 
depended upon for kitchen purposes — Keswick Codlin, and 
Lord Suffield its descendant, certainly one of the best and surest 
bearers, though a somewhat shy grower ; then Warner’s King, the 
two Cockpits, the Improved Cockpit being certainly a most useful 
Apple, and much in advance in point of size to the old one. It is 
also very good as a bush fruit. Dumelow’s Seedling is a tolerably 
sure bearer, and a good keeping Apple ; Alfriston, Old Hawthorn¬ 
den, and New Hawthornden ; Glory of Kent, a very sure and pro¬ 
lific bearer with me, and of good quality ; Reinette du Canada, 
Mhre de Mbnage, and one of the best, which is good also as a 
dessert Apple—Adams’ Pearmain ; an Apple which I used to 
know in Nottinghamshire as Pike’s Pearmain. Blenheim Orange 
is a most uncertain bearer with me. I have it against a south 
wall of a barn, also against an east wall as a bush tree, an 
espalier, and as a standard, and they seldom have a good crop of 
fruit—not two dozen this year on all the trees. 
Amongst dessert Apples Cox’s Orange Pippin and the old 
Ribston (if only it would not canker) are the best ; then comes 
Margil, very good, and a surer bearer; Irish Peach, which every¬ 
one ought to grow as the best Apple, a good bearer, and good 
also for cooking purposes ; then come Wyken Pippin, an Apple 
which I am surprised is not more recommended, a very con¬ 
stant bearer, and of very good flavour ; Court of Wick, Scarlet 
Nonpareil, Braddick’s Nonpareil, Syke House Russet, Fearn’s 
Pippin, Sturmer Pippin ; and for early use Devonshire Qua- 
renden, a rather shy bearer here, and Kerry Pippin, small but 
good. The same I may say, too, of the old Golden Pippin, which 
is only a shy bearer. There are several others here, both for 
baking and dessert, from which I get an occasional crop, but the 
above-named are the best— mcjudicc. 
Amongst Pears I am surprised so few have named Se( kle in the 
occasional short notes ; perhaps it is too small. It is a most 
hardy and sure bearer here, both as bush and standard, and I 
wish I had it against a wall, as it used to do well in my father’s 
garden in Notts. The following Pears are fairly to be depended 
on — Citron des Carmes, one of the best early; Jargonelle, 
Williams’ Bon Chretien, Marie Louise, Louise Bonne of Jersey, 
Comte de Lamy, Eyewood ; and for walls Winter Nelis, Gansel’s 
Bergamot, Beurre Superfin, Beurre Bose. I have Beurre Superfin, 
Beurre Hardy, and Jersey Gratioli as bush fruits ; but though 
some years they are good they are most uncertain. Beurre Diel 
is, in my opinion, not worth growing. Ne Plus Meuris against a 
south-west wall bears very regularly, but is not so good as further 
south. Beurrd d’Amanlis against a west wall with me is much 
wanting in flavour. 
Amongst Plums I find these are the best (I have about twenty 
sorts) — July Green Gage, Green Gage, Victoria, Washington, 
Blue Orleans for early tarts, Mitchelson’s, Pond’s Seedling, Jeffer¬ 
son, McLaughlin’s Gage, Coe’s Golden Drop, Transparent Gage, 
and for late use (when there is a crop) Reine Claude de Bavay. 
Transparent Gage is very good if left to ripen on the tree and if 
well protected from birds, which seem to be very partial to them. 
There are a few other Plums I have tried, as Petite Mirabelle 
and others, which seem to require a warmer climate than this. 
Except under glass Peaches, Nectarines, and Figs are hopeless as 
far north as this. Can anyone suggest a remedy to prevent the 
Moor Park Apricot from collapsing, as it so often does when on a 
south wall, whole branches dying off from the graft ? I cannot 
help fancying that the stock on which it is grafted as a rule does 
not suit it. The following is the list above referred to :—■ 
Apples. — West Wall. — Two Cox’s Orange Pippin, one Peas¬ 
good’s Nonsuch, one Lady Henniker, one Worcester Pearmain, 
one Gloria Mundi, one Margil, one New Hawthornden. Espaliers. 
—Ribston Pippin, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Wyken Pippin, Tower of 
Glammis, Lord Suffield, Warner’s King, Dumelow’s Seedling, 
Duchess of Oldenburgh, Lord Burghley, Early Margaret, Irish 
Peach, New Hawthornden. 
Pears. — South Wall. —Doyenne du Cornice, Souvenir du Con¬ 
gres. West Wall. —Beurrd Hardy, Beurre Superfin, Thompson’s, 
Beurrd d’Amanlis. Espaliers. — Zephirin Gregoire, two Beurre 
Hardy, Beurre de l’Assomption, Fondante d’Automne. 
Plums.— South Wall. — Transparent Gage (Jefferson), Oullins 
Golden, Jefferson’s, Green Gage, Huling’s Superb, Coe’s Golden 
Drop, two Victoria, Washington. Espaliers. — Petite Mirabelle, 
Angelina Burdett, Denniston SuDerb, Jefferson.—C. P. P. 
THE ARRANGEMENT OF CUT FLOWERS. 
I am inclined to think horticultural societies are the most to 
blame for whatever lack of taste exists in the arrangement of flowers, 
as in any schedule you will either find bouquets and table decora¬ 
tions entirely excluded, or such small prizes as Is. 6d. or 15#. 
offered for a bridal or ball bouquet; rarely, if ever, does it exceed 
£1 for a stand of cut flowers, which to obtain a place must con¬ 
tain examples of the choicest flowers. Is it likely any gardener 
will cut his best flowers for the money, much less arrange them ? 
Again, gardeners and nurserymen are often obliged to compete 
together, and what gardener is there that would exhibit if there 
was a chance of Cypher, Wills, Jones, or Hans Niemand compet¬ 
ing against him ? 
There is often a complaint of the absence of novelty displayed 
in the decorations of the present time. It is suggested that tables 
for competition should be laid by the Society, the competitors 
engaging solely in the ar rangement of the flowers. There is no 
doubt we should see more taste displayed by that plan, the 
exhibitor having more time and less anxiety. 
Cut flowers are very attractive at exhibitions, for around them 
you will always find the greatest crowd, and in neglecting ample 
provision for the florist in the schedule the society does itself 
harm. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the managers 
of such societies as make liberal provision for the decorator and 
bouquetist. I hope to hear more on this subject.— Exhibitor. 
Pleione Walliohiana. —This is a lovely little Orchid. It is now 
flowering freely, and will contiuue so about two weeks. It is a 
deciduous Orchid, flowering after it has shed its leaves. The flowers 
are borne singly on a stem 4 to 5 inches in height; flowers rich rose 
in colour. Both this species and P. maculata are easily grown. Any 
