January 16, 1885. ] 
Plums—cracking,61 ; sporting, 
stocks for, 197 ; in pots, 265; 
Kelsey’s Japan, 418 
Poinciana regia, 284 
Poinsettias—culture of, 1, 178; 
planted out, 368 
Poly gal .as, .lOD 
Poinological science, hints on, 
194 
Poppies, sowing perennial, 385 
Potatoes—cooking in skins, 10 ; 
lifting and storing, 87 ; trans¬ 
mission of fungus, 9> ; seed, 
116: crops of the world, 143 ; 
test for a good, 166; certifi¬ 
cated, 176; Carter’sLiliputian, 
262, 288 ; for the garden, 
280 ; result of Chiswick 
trials, 321; Mr. iV. G. Smith’s 
paper on “ politics ” of 
fungus of. 323 ; International 
Show of, 357; English v.arie- 
ties of, .359 ; culture and 
disease, 370 ; in Jersey, 395; 
storing, 4.34; Liliputian. 438 ; 
the Jfcn.seni.an system of cul¬ 
ture, experiments at Chis¬ 
wick, 442; spotted,481; ene¬ 
mies of, 483 ; the Darwin, 
522; the “ red spot” disease, 
526 
Press, writing for the, 160 
Primroses, Himalayan, 122 
Primulas, old plants, 156 
Prince, accident to Mr., 417 
Priory,The, Wellington, 3 4 
Prunuses—P. Pissardi, 146 ; 
forcing, 405 
Psamma arenaria, 415 
Psidiuiu pyriferum, 525 
RAINFALL,LARGEST MO>’THLT 
89 
Eamondia pyrenaica, 89 
Bampions, the, 18i 
Baspberries — autumn treat¬ 
ment of, 301; plantig, 390 ; 
autumn-fruiting, 572 
Reading Show, 188 
Reading, specialities at, 172 
Rhexia yirginica, 499 
Bhipsalis, species of, 833 
Rhododendron Conqueror,,535 
Rhus trees and cattle, 473 ; R. 
radicans, 373 
Richardia albo-maculata, 373 
Robinia hispida, 145 
Rockeries, 503 
Roden, death of Dr., 374 
Rogiera gratissima, 451 
Rondeletia speciosa culture, 275 
Rosa rugosa, 379 
Roses—m.anuring in summer, 
2; National Society’s South¬ 
ern Sliow, 4 ; A. K. Williams, 
7,35, 66, 90, 116: anew climb¬ 
ing, 9 ; at Cheshunt, 11 ; 
JOURl^AL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
liOS'RH—conlinucd. 
staging, 14; layering, 20; pic¬ 
turesque, 24; for buttonholes, 
34 ; the new and old va¬ 
rieties. 48; Foster’s holder for, 
49; results of pruning, 70; 
early and late pruning, large 
leaves.114; the aftermath, 141; 
IMadame Prosper Langier an I 
Red Dragon, 142; culture in 
pots, 147: culture of, 1,54 ; 
striking cuttings, 181 ; note-i 
on, 184,2.)6; review of in 1884, 
231; liquid manure for, flower¬ 
bearing shoots for budding, 
2.56 ; for autumn, 232 ; Hon. 
Edith Giffard,262 ; comments 
on the season, 280, 285,3 13.343; 
Cramoisie Superieuie, minia¬ 
ture and Austrian Hriars, 
283; useful Tea-scented, 391 ; 
pedigree, 305 ; Relle Lyon- 
naise, 305; Teas as annuals, 
322; the past season, year¬ 
lings or maidens, 325; Queen 
of Queens, 352 ; planting, 
357 ; most frequently ex¬ 
hibited—Mr. Mawley’s tables, 
365 ; yearling, 372; catalogue 
of,374; pronunciation of nathes 
411; opinions of experts on 
gumming, 414; new yarieties 
430 ; enemies and friends of, 
432; in National Society’s 
Catalogue, 435; Bedford Belle 
and Gipsy,438; gumming, 439, 
j 462; lifting and planting, 453 ; 
culture, 471; analyses of, 475; 
enemies and friends of, 476; 
mildew on, 478,551; pruning 
in autumn, 484; 'Pea varieties 
in pots, 517 ; cause of mildew 
on, 527 ; champion varieties, 
531; National Society’s an¬ 
nual meeting, 552 ; insect 
foes of the, 556 ; from cut¬ 
tings, 543 ; legitimate mini- 
pulation 544 ; Hybrid Per- 
petuals in pots, 564 
Roseshows—Crystal Palace,33 ; 
1 Cardiff and Hitchin, 37; Sut¬ 
ton and Bath, 38; Brockharn, 
j 39 ; Salisbury. 54 ; Hereford, 
1 Oxford, .55 ; Farningham, 53; 
' Wirral, 57 ; Manchester, 76 ; 
Leek.Louth.and Wirksworth 
77; Darlington, 78 
I Rose Acacia, 146 
Rouen, poinological meetings 
at, 235 
Royal Caledonian Society’s 
Show, 285 
SACGOLABIU.M BLUMEI MAJUS, 
i 162 
I Sagittaria montevidiensis,113 
I Salix rosmarinif.ilia, 193 
Salvia gejaerjeflora, 484 
Sandy Show, 216 
Sarracenia Hava in open 
ground, 95 
Savoy, Gilbert’s Universal, 483 
Scale, destroying. 95 ; destroy¬ 
ing on fruit trees, 538 ; on 
plants. 539 
Scotland, notes in the west of, 
413; in, .587 
Seakale, forcing, 561; forcing, 
583 
Seaside tree.s and shrubs, 83 
Sea-sand Grass, 415 
.Sea-weed decorations, 433 
Seed-growing in E-.sex.9:! 
Senecio japonieus, 74 ; S. 
pulcher, 284, 412 
Shading plants, 156 ; removing, 
346 
Shallots, Russian, 271 
Shamrock, blue-tlowered, 407 
Sliows — National Ro.se. 4 ; 
Leeds, 12; Reigate and Rich¬ 
mond, 14 ; Canterbury and 
West Kent,16; Chiswick,Win¬ 
chester, 29 ; Tunhriilge Wells, 
31 ; Hull, 32 ; Wimbledon, 
33 ; Helensburgh (Hoses) 
101; Newcastle, 102; Sheffleld, 
109; St. Ives (Roses), loi 
Shrewsbury Show, 197; pro¬ 
ceeds of, 19.3 
Shrubs, grouping, 161,344,498 ; 
grouping ornamental, 213 ; 
pruning, 174 
Silene virginica, 137 
Smith,death of Mrs. J., of Kew 
19.3 
Solauum jasminoides, 262 ; S. 
Maglia, .522 
Soot water, 473 
Southampton—SIiow. 127; fruit 
and vegetables at, 459 
Special Societies and Mr. Dod- 
well, 12 
Spikenard, 20 
Spinach, Skirret, and Salsafy— 
history of, 71 ; New Zealand, 
434 
Spiriea japonica, 517 
St. Bruno’s Lily, 139 
St. Petersburgh, International 
Exhibition at, 187 
Stamford Sliow, 248 
Stanhopea eburnea, 98 
Stevias, 416 
Stocks, East I.othian, 91, 142, 
162, 192 
Straw mats, makihg, 411 
Strawberries—early, II; at Bath 
Show, 28; estimate of varie¬ 
ties, 42 ; and moles,48 ; Helena 
Gloede, .58,70 ; Harnmonia, 69 ; 
notes on. 63, 90; potting. 88 ; 
right and wrong methods 
of planting, British Queen, 92, 
for forcing, 161, 178 ; in pots, 
316 ; culture at Ardgowan, 
415; forsuccession, 428 
Stylidiums, 95 
Sulphur in vineries, 1.56 
Sunshine measured. 189 
Swauley, a day at, 334 
Swanmore Park, 439 
Sydney Botanic Garden.s, glass 
structures in,91 
TAni.E DECOR-ITIONS F9R 
Christm is i)ay, 5.53 
Taunton ileane Show, 175,200 
'Tavistock Cottage Garden So¬ 
ciety, 192 
Thoughts on current topics, 65, 
93,129, 2 )9, 26 i, 281, 322, 391 
Thuia ocoidentalis, propagat¬ 
ing, 274 
Tigridias—notes on, 229, 293 ; 
planting, 234, 263 
Timber supplies, future, 143 
Tinella cordifolia, 191 
Tobacco—home culture of anil 
preparing for fumigating, 2; 
Australian, 71 ; plants and 
wire worm, 482 
Toll, death of Mr., 9 
Tomatoes-in pots, notes on 
varieties, 116 ; in America, 
166; certificated, 176 : atEi- 
fleld,215 ; at the Health Exhi¬ 
bition, 2J2 ; and their uses, 
278; the best-flavoured, 279 ; 
exhibiting, ripening in heat, 
322 ; judging, 322,352,400, 438, 
485, 569 ; a pest, 397 ; plants 
from autumn cuttings, 371 
Trees—at the Cape, 103 1.5 i ; 
and shrubs, spoiling, 135 ; and 
shrubs for an island, .539 
Trenching, 521 
'Trichiuium Manglesii culture, 
428 
Tritoma Uvaria in pots, 167 
’Tropieolum polyphyllum,74 
Tuberose culture. 425 
Tulips, hardy, .568 
I Tupa Feuillei, 512 
'Tydieas—Madame Heine, 179 ; 
culture of, 2.58 
UTRICULARIA VDLGARI8, 3, 
97, 120 • 
V.U.LOTA PURPUREA 
culture, 2.36 
Vegetation of Florida, 224 
Vegetarian banquet, 356 
Vegetables-history of Lettuce 
and Endive, 246 ; history of 
Radish and Horseradish, 42u ; 
in 1884, 255 ; assisting the 
gro5vth of, 283; seasonable, 
303 ; at Christmas, 554 
Veronicas, 308 
vii 
Viburnum Opulus, forcing. 405 
Vines, bleeding.3, 20 ; scorching, 
scalding, syringing,24; wash¬ 
ing, 26; culture, .59 ; soil for 
border. 61, 109 ; mildew on, 
85; management of, 105, 220 ; 
overcropped, 1.32 ; after fruit¬ 
ing, 139; aerial roots on, 190, 
261; mealy bug on, watering, 
20.5; in France, 21.5; spoiling, 
2.57; extending, 29 >; top-dres¬ 
sing, border, 38.5; forcing, 40.5; 
in autumn,4l3 ; dressing, 451; 
pegging down. 469 ; compost 
for480; concreting bonler,494; 
shading v. red spider, .561 ; 
renovating, 516, 512 ; starting, 
539; planting, .561 ; pruning, 
569, 582 
Vinery, Rivers’ New Ground, 
46.5 
Violas for bedding, 299, 313 
Violets, Neapolitan, 300 
Vite.x Negundo v.ir. incisa,2G3 
Voeicker, death of Dr., 526 
WAKEFIELD CARNATION AND 
Picotoe Show, 177 ; Paxton 
Society, 394 
Walnuts, varieties of, 473 
Wasps, a plague of, 192 ; ex¬ 
cluding and trapping, 234 ; 
and red spider, 223 
Waste land, improving, 192 
Water—maggots in, 85 ; for 
plants, 501 
Watering plants, 99 ; in dry 
weather, 164 
Water Lilies at Keiv, 112 
Wath Sh05V, 22.5 
Watsonias, 194 
Weather, hot, 23; records of in 
Notts, 28, 439. 526 ; examples 
of mildness of, 46o 
Webb & Co.’s seed farms, 217 
Weeds, destroying, 297 
Wellingtonias in Scotland 300 
Weston-super-SIare Shoiv, 196 
AVickham Court, 242 
Winter Greens blind. 120 
Wirk85Vorth Horticultural So¬ 
ciety, 188 
AVoodlice in Mushroom bed, 296 
AVorcester Show, 198 
YEAV HEDGES, FINS, CUTTING, 
212 ; poisoning by berries, 394 
ZAUSCHNERIA C.VLIPORNIC.4, 
279 
Zygopctalum Mackayi, 381 
