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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 10, 1884. 
denominated An^ocarpi, There are upwards of thirty known species of 
the genus, and they receive their names from the plants on which they 
are found. Link has divided this genus into three sub-genera—the 
.®cidium properly so called, the Rcestelia, and Peridernium. The 
IEj. cancellatum represented (fig. 7) belongs to the second of those divisions. 
It is often found on the leaves of Pear trees. To the third division 
belongs the M. Pini, remarkable for being the largest species, and for 
growing not upon the leaves but upon the bark of the Pine tree. They 
vary in colour. The species that grow on the Gooseberry and Barberry 
leaves arc red; that found on the Scotch Fir is yell»w, and that on the 
Meadow Rue bright orange. The ^cidia cause considerable deformities 
in the plants on wh ch they grow, and some of them are decidedly in¬ 
jurious and poisonous. The Gooseberry ^cidium is said frequently to 
destroy the young fruit of that plant, w'hich we are quite satisfied to 
believe; the species found on the Barberry has been stated, though 
perhaps eiToneously, to be hurtful to corn growing near it; but as some 
of our horticultural friends may be desirous to know how to subdue this 
pest, and eradicate it from their Gooseben-y plantations, I will give my 
experience on this point, and how I have gained a perfect cure. In 1868 
and 1869 about one-thu-d of the fruit became blotched very much by this 
Fungus. I gave the gi’ound amongst the bushes a liberal dressing with 
lime in the autumn, and syringed them over with a compound of alum 
1 drachm, tobacco essence 2 ditto, flowers of sulphur ^ oz., common salt 
f oz., all mixed in 3 gallons of rain water; this was done twice before the 
expanding of the leaf, and again as soon as the fruit appeared fairly set. 
This first destroyed the mycelium in the soil, and the syringing cleared 
the bark of its sporules; and my Gooseberry bushes are now free from 
all trace of Fungus.” 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July Sth. 
Japanese Irises from Chelsea, Roses from Waltham Cross, and 
hardy herbaceous flowers from Tottenham constituted a trio of attractions 
at Kensington on Tuesday, which were admired by all who saw them, and 
each exhibit was in its way unique. The Clematis-like Irises were 
especially remarkable, the collection of varieties being unrivalled in 
numbers, diversity of tints, and general beauty. The Roses formed a 
Fig. 7.—jEeidram cancellatum—a, a berry upon which it is seen growing in its natura 
size; b, leaf cut showing the part where the peridia are magnified ; e, a fuU-sized 
leaf affected as the berry, appearing like a di-op of red paint at a distance. 
beautiful exhibition alone, the thousands of blooms staged being remark¬ 
able throughout for their freshness and rich colours. Mr. Ware’s hardy 
flowers have been repeatedly noted before, but the arrangement was even 
more tasteful than usual, and afforded an excellent example of what 
admirable displays can be produced with attention to the distinctive 
characters of the plants employed. Some noteworthy Orchids and several 
new plants were exhibited, but these were not very numerous. 
Fruit Committee.— Present—Harry J. Veitch, Esq., in the chair • 
Messrs. James Smith, W. Paul, G. F. Miles, G. Bunyard, J. Willard, and 
Phillip Crowley. Very few samples of fruit and vegetables were submitted 
to this Committee, and their duties were soon performed. Mr. J. Hudson 
Gunnersbury House Gardens, Acton, exhibited a scarlet-flesh Melon, a 
cross between Turner’s Scarlet Gem and High Cross Hybrid, very prettily 
^tted, but of poor flavour. It is a handsome variety in appearance, and Mr. 
Hudson describes it as of excellent flavour when in its best condition. Mr. 
McHwick, New Lo Ige, Windsor Forest, showed two seedling Melons of fair 
flavour and deep in the flesh, a letter of thanks being accorded for them. 
Mr. H. Eckford, Boreatton Park Gardens, Baschurch, showed three dishes 
of Peas, one named Magnificent another Morning Star, which is to be 
tried at Chiswick, and the third was named Baroness, all with pods of 
moderate size well filled with peas. Mr. Wm. Horley, Toddmgton, Beds, 
sent a dish of fruit of a seedling Apple, and Messrs. Richard Smith A Co., 
Worcester, also sent a seedling Apple which was over-ripe, and neither 
sample was in good condition. Mr. J. House, Peterborough, showed 
.“amples of his Perfect Marrow Pea, grown in the open field without sticks. 
It is a short-pod ded variety, very prolific, strong, and dw'arf. The Committee 
expressed much satisfaction with its appearance, and it is to be tried at 
Chiswick. 
Floral Committee. —Section A.—Present—Thos. Moore, Esq., in the 
chair; Messrs. J. Laing, H. Herbst, J. Hudson, G. Henslow, J. Dominy, 
E. Hill, and Dr. Masters. Section B.—Present—Shirley Hibberd, Esq., in 
the chair; Messrs. H. Bennett, W. Bealby: J. T. D. Llewelyn; G. Duffield, 
and J. Douglas. 
A magnificent collection of varieties of Iris Kaempferi was exhibited 
by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, a large number of handsome varieties 
being represented, several of which were certificated. In addition to those 
so honoured the following were remarkable :—Rob Roy, rich violet-purple ; 
Henry Irving, white with violet pencillings ; The Czar, beautifully streaked 
and freckled with rosy purple on a light ground ; General Gordon, light 
ground mth violet and blue pencillings and streaks; Duchess of Albany, 
rosy purple, yellow blotch at the base of the divisions; Ambassador, rich 
crimson veining on a rosy ground; Princess Beatr.ce, white; and Crimson 
King, deep crimson, with a gold blotch at the base of the petals. There 
were also many unnamed seedings of great merit and varied colours. A 
box of handsome Carnation blooms was also staged by Messrs. Veitch, and 
six boxes of large substantial and richly coloured Rose blooms, together 
with a number of Campanula Media calycanthema, and a choice collection 
of new plants, several of which were honoured with certificates. Promi¬ 
nent amongst these plants were the following :—Andromeda speciosa 
cussinifoha, for which a vote of thanks was accorded, with pure white 
bell-shaped flowers in abundance, was very handsome; Escallonia Phil- 
hpiana had numerous small white flowers on short branchlets from the 
main stem ; Rosa rugosa purpurea had larger, more richly colomred flowers 
than the ordinary variety ; and Genista tinctoria fl.-ph, with double bright 
yellow flowers in dense heads. The Council recognised the merits of these 
valuable exhibits by awarding a silver Banksian medal for them. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., Burford Lodge, Dorking (gardener 
Mr. Baxter), exhibited a choice collection of new Orchids, several of which 
were certificated. One remarkable plant not recognised was Dendrobium 
erythroxanthum, with clusters of a dozen or more small almost tubular 
orange-coloured flowers, veined with red, parallel with the edges of the 
sepals and petals. A vote of thanks was accorded to W. Vanner, Esq., 
Camden Wood, Chislehurst, for a liealthy plant of Vanda Sanderiana, bearing 
a spike of handsome flowers. It showed the characters of this distinct and 
beautiful species to the best advantage, the peculiar colours and veining 
being finely developed. Mr. D. B. Crawshay, Sevenoaks, showed a plant 
of Cattleya Sanderiana with two grand flowers, the lip of great size, and of 
a most intensely rich crimson colour. H. J. Buchan, Esq., Wilton House, 
Southampton (gardener, Mr. Osborne), contributed a plant of Odontoglossum 
mirandum with a spike of eleven of its curious yellow-margined flowers. 
This is a pretty and quite distinct Orchid, the sepals and petals being narrow 
acute, with a central band of dull brown, and a clearly defined margin of 
pale yellow. 
A grand bank of Rose blooms extending half the length of the conserva¬ 
tory was formed by the collection from Messrs. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, 
which comprised twenty-three baskets and twenty boxes, the majority of the 
former filled with blooms of one variety each, and the others contained 
general collections representing scores of the best varieties. The Tea Roses 
were uncommonly fine, and many of the Hybrid Perpetuals were similarly 
noteworthy for their substance. Particularly good were the following ;—La 
France, G6n6ral Jacqueminot, Capitaine Christy, A. K. Williams, Homere, 
Gloire de Dijon, Catherine Mermet, Pride of Waltham, Madame Ducher, Perle 
des Jardins, Souvenir de la Malmaison, Duchess of Bedford, Lady Mary 
Fitzwilliam, Marie Van Houtte, Niphetos, Marie Baumann, Xavier Olibo, 
and Madame Falcot. Associated as they were with plenty of foliage the 
effect was beautiful in the extreme. A silver-gilt medal was awarded to 
Mr. Paul. 
The hardy flowers staged by Mr. T. S. Ware of Tottenham were exceed¬ 
ingly handsome, the arrangement having been conducted most skilfully, and 
the numerous choice and effective flowers employed produced a highly 
attractive display. A large number of Lilies were introduced, probably 
about twenty-five species and varieties. Campanulas, Pinks, Carnations, and 
a multitude of useful and choice plants were represented. A silver-gfilt medal 
was awarded for this group by the Council. Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, 
exhibited three boxes of herbaceous plants, including many rarities, several 
named varieties of Gaillardias, a box of Tea Roses, and three boxes of single 
and double Pyrethrums, a silver medal being accorded for them. 
Mr. C. Turner, Slough, was awarded a bronze medal for four boxes of 
Carnation and Picotee blooms in splendid condition, fresh, clean, and beau¬ 
tiful. Messrs. W. Paul & Son also sent a box of crimson seedling Roses from 
Gloire de Dijon and blooms of a new Hybrid Perpetual named Garden 
Favourite, of a clear pink colour with large shell-like petals. 
Mr. 'P. S. Ware showed two plants of a fine Tree Carnation named John 
Barnet, large, full, and of a bright rose colour. Mr. Bealby, Roehampton, 
sent blooms of the white Tree Carnation Madame Carle, which were large, 
fragrant, and of good form. Mr. Urban Warren, 4, Pitville Street, Darwen, 
Lancashire, sent several dark-coloured dwarf Tropaeolums named Herbert 
Arthur. Mr. H. Eckford exhibited a collection of Sweet Peas, blue, whPe, 
deep crimson, rose, and pink, brightly and clearly coloured, and extremely 
fragrant. Messrs. J. Laing & Co., Forest Hill, showed a plant of Tuberous 
Begonia Madame Arnolt, a handsome double pink variety with enormous 
blooms. 
First-class certificates were awarded for the following plants :— 
Aerides illustre (Sir Trevor Lawrence).—A very handsome Orchid, with 
a spike of twenty-eight large flowers. The sepals and sepals are white with, 
a slight tint of crimson and a few dots ; the lip is large, triangular in form, 
and rich rosy crimson. It appears to be a strong and good-habited plant. 
