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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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among the Roses ; but since this Rose has become A. K. Williams, it would 
seem that there is an impression abroad that it is named after one of the 
queens ” of the earth. 
But now, as to the Rose and its constitution W. J. Murphy reports 
favourably. I am delighted to hear it, and hope indeed he may be accli¬ 
matised. Here we have during spring a bleak, cutting, nortb-east wind 
from the downs in Wilts, with a hungry soil, by no means suited to the 
queen of flowers, and generally very severe winters. Last winter was 
an exception, and our coldest night was in May. In spite of the mildness 
I have seen A. K. Williams deaths in the gardens of two of my friends, 
and several in my own ; the winter before last the same sad tale. If 
more favoured localities can give a better report I shall be well pleased, 
for it is a princely flower. Do not let W. J. Murphy suppose that we 
Wiltshire folk will discard it at once. I, for one, shall try in all places 
that I can command before giving up; but as a friend talking to me 
to-day said, “ You saw my plants, and out of twenty last autumn it is 
a sorry spectacle.” Certainly more than half are among the things that 
were, whilst the others were but “ feeble folk.” I am bound to confess 
that I have lost other sorts, especially of the plants ordered and planted 
in the autumn. 
We shall doubtless see beautiful Roses, for some men are equal to all 
difficulties, and know how to meet and conquer them ; but generally 
round our neighbourhood the mild winter and the cutting May have told 
a sad tale. Then this forcing weather, without rain, and followed by a 
wholesale invasion of the aphis tribe, has made the spring, as I imagine, 
very unfavourable to their development, especially as to size. But 
granting all this, if round here the question were asked, “Which of the 
newer varieties that stood at the head of last year’s poll do you consider 
weak? ” I am afraid the reply would certainly be “ A. K. Williams.” I 
am, however, such an admirer of it, that if unable to grow him myself, I 
can rejoice that others do. After all, Roses are like human beings—they do 
not all enjoy the same places, and the climate and surroundings that suit 
one variety do not agree with another ; nay, more, the season that brings 
a variety prominently to the front, if it be a coy and uncertain bloomer, 
may not recur again for many seasons ; and if it do not, that variety will 
disappoint many who were ready enough in the suitable season to be 
devoted worshippers. This is a trouble easily met by those who grow a 
large number of plants and have unlimited accommodation, but is a sad 
trial to small growers who have filled up their limited space with varieties 
that for many seasons may prove almost useless. This is a matter which 
I hope may be further worked out.—Y. B. A. Z. 
We have received vol. iii. of the Orchid Album, by Messrs 
Warner, Wffiliams, and Moore. It is a splendid work, and is alike credit¬ 
able to authors and artist. 
- It is with much regret that we learn of the death op Mbs. 
Carter, wife of Mr. John I. Carter, nurseryman, Keighley, whieh 
occurred at their residence. Willow Bank, last week, in her sixty-ninth 
year. Gentle, kind, a devoted wife and mother, a genial and considerate 
hostess, anticipating the wants of her guests, Mrs. Carter will be long 
remembered and her memory cherished by a wide circle of friends. 
- At the Summer Exhibition of the Ealing and District 
Horticultural Society, to be held in the grounds of Manor House, 
Ealing, on July 9lh, several liberal prizes will be offered for Roses— 
namely, £5, £4, £3, and £2, for twenty-four blooms, distinct varieties, 
«nd a challenge cup value six guineas for the best twelve Rose blooms. 
This cup is to become the property of the exhibitor if won two years, 
but not necessarily in succession. 
- Mr. a. Young, writing on pruning or non-pruning Goose¬ 
berry trees, observes :—“ The best system of pruning, or rather 
thinning out. Gooseberry trees which I have seen is that which is 
practised by Mr. Lumsden of Bloxholm Hall Gardens, Sleaford. The 
•old wood is cut out annually, leaving only the long shoots. By cutting out 
the old wood annually numbers of shoots start from the base of the tree. 
These are merely topped, so as to keep the tree symmetrical. I think 
this is a better system than ‘ leaving them alone ’ or the ‘ spur ’ pruning 
system. If a man is armed wiih a pair of long-handled secateurs it is 
surprising what a large number of trees he can trim in a day.” 
•- Messrs. J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, have issued an 
EXPLANATORY GUIDE TO THEIR EXHIBITS OF VEGETABLE AND FOOD 
SUPPLIES at the Health Exhibition, which contains a considerable 
amount of useful and interesting information. The work contains eighty- 
two pages, the exhibits being described in groups under the heads of 
Cereals, Pulse, Nuts, Prepared Products, Green Vegetables, Salads, 
Roots, Fruits, Prepared Flowers, Leaves, &c.. Dry Food, Grasses, Medi- 
einal Plants, Ac. With each particular’s of its uses, qualities, &c., are 
given, analyses of many of the most important being also furnished. 
- We regret to announce the death of Mr. George Toll of 
358, Stretford Road, and Hullard Hull Nursery, Manchester, on Monday 
last, June 23rd. He had been ailing for some time, but was only con¬ 
fined to his bed a few days. Cancer in the throat was the ultimate 
cause of his death. He was forty-nine years of age, and was widely 
known as a genial friend and able horticulturist. 
- Mr. a. F. Barron, the respected Superintendent of the gardens 
of the Royal Horticultural Society, was last Saturday subjected to a 
DASTARDLY OUTRAGE at the South Kensington station of the Metro¬ 
politan District Railway. He had accompanied his niece from the 
Health Exhibition to the station, to see her safely into the train, when 
a rush was made upon them and his niece was thrown down on the 
platform. In the endeavour to protect her Mr. Barron was robbed of 
the costly gold watch which was presented to him last autumn by the 
Committee of the Apple Congress. We need hardly remark that, not¬ 
withstanding the exertions of the detective police, no trace has been 
discovered of the missing property. We are sure that all who know 
Mr. Barron will heartily sympathise with him on account of this cruel 
outrage. 
- A New Climbing Rose.—I n a box of beautiful Tea Roses 
obligingly sent to us by Messrs. William Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, we 
find a new variety of great promise. It is described as a new climbing 
Tea Rose, and labelled “ Waltham Cross No. 3.” It is not a pure Tea 
Rose, but a hybrid, with grand much-serrated foliage, the bloom being 
full and symmetrical, outside petals rosy purple, inner rosy crimson. 
This new variety is deliciously fragrant, having much of the perfume of 
the sweet old Cabbage Rose. As it is said to grow and flower like 
Gloire de Dijon thp new Waltham Cross Seedling is a Rose to be looked 
after, as, judging from the example before us, it promises to be a great 
acquisition. 
- The Jury of the International Horticultural Exhibition 
AT St. Petersburg have awarded a gold medal to Dr. Regel, Director 
of the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden. The other awards for scientific 
work were to Dr. Gobi, the Russian algologist, for his remarkable herba¬ 
rium ; to Mr. Hartnack for his microscope ; and to Countess Zichi for 
her picture representing the Serapias. A gold medal was awarded to the 
Japanese University of Tokio for its collection of fruits, 
- We have received the usual monthly packet of Messrs. Cassell’s 
periodicals. “Paxton’s Flower Garden” has excellent plates of Odonto- 
glossum Pescatorei and Clematis lanuginosa, along with the Gleanings 
and Original Memoranda. “ The Illustrated Book of Canaries and Cage 
Birds,” No. 27, contains capital figures of the three Cardinals ; and the 
popular edition of “ Wright’s Poultry Book ” has reached its ninth 
number. We have also part 3 of “Cassell’s Popular Gardening,” 
65 of “Familiar Garden Flowers,” and 88 of “ Familiar Wild Flowers.” 
Part 6 of the “ Encyclopoedic Dictionary” brings the work down to 
“ Baby Ionic.” 
- We have received a beautiful bouquet of hardy flowers 
from Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swauley, consisting of Campanulas 
grandis alba, latifolia, nobilis, nobilis alba, persicifolia alba coronata, 
persicifolia alba fl.-pl., rhomboidalis, and Van Houttei ; Dianthus multi- 
florus Napoleon III., and D. plumarius annulatus; Dracocephalum 
Ruprechti, Erigeron labellus. Genista tinctoria fl.-pL, Geranium platy- 
petalum, Gnaphalium arenarium, Lupinus arboreus. Lychnis dioica fl.-pl. 
and L. Haageana, Mertensia sibirica, OUnothera fruticosa. Prunella 
pyrenaica, Sidalcea Candida and S. malvaeflora, aud Tropmolum poly- 
phyllum. These make quite a rich display, and every one of them is 
worthy of cultivation in the now indispensable herbaceous border. 
_Mr. T. S. Ware of Tottenham announces his intention of 
maintaining a constant display of HARDY flowers in the conser¬ 
vatory at Kensington during July, fresh flowers being added as 
required. The magnificent collection at the last meeting of the Royal 
Horticultural Society was greatly admired, and Mr. Ware is contributing 
greatly to an increase in the taste of these charming plants by his 
extensive and representative exhibits. 
_ GARDENING APPOINTMENT. — Mr. G Smith, lately flower- 
