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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 8, 1880. 
I find no difficulty in getting seed from the thrum-eyed fertilised 
with the pin-eyed or vice versa. —X. 
BROCKflAM ROSE SHOW. 
In one of the loveliest spots in that very lovely vale, watered by 
the Mole, stretching from Redhill to Guildford, and within about two 
miles of the town of Dorking, the members of this Society or Club 
held their meeting on one of those bright and sunshiny days which 
form so striking a contrast to those we experienced last year. The 
Society has a peculiar constitution : its members are limited to a certain 
number, its exhibitions are held in private grounds, to which, how¬ 
ever, the public is admitted, and thus the outside world enjoys not 
merely the sight of the Roses, but a stroll through beautiful and well- 
kept grounds. The Rookery, the residence of Mr. Fullar, was this 
year offered to the Society, and a more fitting place could hardly be 
imagined. The house is situated at the foot of a high hill covered 
with fine Beech trees, and just below it there is a pretty lake sur¬ 
rounded on all sides with fine foliage and well-kept lawns. Here, 
then, at the border of the lake was pitched the tent of the Society, 
and here its exhibits were displayed, and on the lovely bright day 
nothing could be more delightful. Different, doubtless, it would have 
been had the weather been wet or stormy, but both exhibitors and 
visitors thankfully received the welcome weather. 
The exhibits are confined to amateur members of the Club, and 
exceedingly well did they maintain their position, for some excellent 
stands were displayed by the Rev. Alan Cheales, Lady Lawrence; 
Messrs. Stone, Wollaston, Horne, and others. The best box of twenty- 
four was that exhibited by the Rev. Alan Cheales, who had fine 
blooms of Madame Therese Levet, Charles Lefebvre, La France, Mar¬ 
quise de Castellane, Marie Baumann, Magna Charta, Baronne de 
Rothschild, Comtesse d’Oxford, Sultan of Zanzibar, Annie Laxton, 
Duke of Edinburgh, Dupuy Jamain, Cheshunt Hybrid, Marie Rady, 
Fisher Holmes, Boule d’Or, Pierre Notting, &c. This stand, although 
perhaps not quite equal in quality to that Mr. Cheales exhibited at 
Reigate, contained some very fine blooms. Mr. Wollaston was second 
with a nearly equal stand containing the finest Rose in the Show—a 
magnificent bloom of A. K. Williams. Not only was it this, but it 
was the finest Rose I have seen this year ; and I write this after 
having seen the National Rose Show at the Crystal Palace, where the 
same variety as shown in Mr. Baker’s stand took the medal offered 
by Mons. Lenaerts of Antwerp. It is unquestionably a grand flower, 
imbricated like a Camellia, and of a brilliant scarlet, recalling Senateur 
Yaisse at its best, but even brighter than that variety. The twelve 
exhibited by G. Stone, Esq., were very fine, and comprised Madame 
Lacharme, General Jacqueminot, Baronne de Rothschild, Marie Bau¬ 
mann, John Hopper, Thomas Mills, very bright; Mons. Noman, 
Cheshunt Hybrid, Fisher Holmes, Madame Clemence Joigneaux, 
Pierre Notting, and Miss Hassard. 
A very pretty class here is that for four triplets. Mr. Stone 
obtained first prize with Baronne de Rothschild, Marie Baumann, 
General Jacqueminot, and Pierre Notting. There were several boxes 
of Teas shown. Some very pretty stands of flowers were set up, and 
the Treasurer, Captain Lang, offered prizes for wreaths for ladies’ 
shoulders as they are worn now. The buttonhole bouquets were 
very pretty. The first prize was won by C. E. Cuthill, Esq. All the 
arrangements were admirably carried out by the Secretary, the Rev. 
Alan Cheales, and the Exhibition altogether was both interesting 
and good.—D., Deal. 
Exhibiting Vakiegated Pelargoniums. —An exhibitor 
shows two silver variegated, two gold variegated, and two bicolors, 
in a class for “six Pelargoniums, variegated varieties.” The 
judges disqualify the exhibit on the ground that the bicolors do 
not come under the heading of variegated Pelargoniums. Is the 
decision of the judges a correct one ?— Duncan & Son, Christ- 
cliurcli , New Zealand. 
[There are gold and silver tricolor and gold and silver bicolor 
Pelargoniums, and all are equally eligible to compete in a class 
of “ variegated varieties.”—E ds.] 
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FRUIT HOUSES. 
Peaches and Nectarines .—When the fruit has been all gathered in the 
earliest house the trees must not be neglected, especially as regards 
the supply of water to the inside borders, and if the trees are en¬ 
feebled afford weak liquid manure, which will assist them greatly. The 
bearing wood of the season must be removed to allow of free access 
to light and air, and the beneficial action of water from syringe or 
engine, which must be effectively supplied daily to cleanse the foliage 
and keep it free from red spider. If the roof lights are moveable 
remove them ; if not, ventilate to the fullest extent. Houses in which 
the fruit is ripening should be freely ventilated, fire heat not being 
necessary except during unusually cold, wet, sunless weather. If 
the fruit ripens too rapidly it may be retarded by shading with some 
light material during the hottest part of the day, but do not resort to 
this unless absolutely necessary to secure fruit for a special purpose 
or to continue the succession. In later succession houses, where the 
fruit is about taking the second swelling after stoning, copious sup¬ 
plies of water will be necessary, and liquid manure if the trees are 
weakly or carrying a heavy crop ; water, clear and soft, being applied 
forcibly by a syringe or engine to keep red spider in check. Yentilate 
in favourable weather, and reduce the ventilation early in the after¬ 
noon if it be desired to accelerate the ripening of the fruit, otherwise 
admit air freely at all times in favourable weather. Keep the shoots 
tied-in as they advance, thinning out superfluous growth/ 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
Ply the hoe and rake frequently in favourable weather, for under 
no circumstances must weeds be allowed to increase. Trim the edges 
of walks or beds with the edging shears so as to render the garden 
neat and clean, rolling gravel walks after rain so as to keep the 
surface smooth and firm. Continue to peg all kinds of trailing plants 
as they advance in growth, and encourage them in every way to fill 
the beds as quickly as possible. Beds that have been mulched over 
as advised will now require but little attention as regards weeding 
and watering, as much of this' labour will be saved ; but those not 
mulched should have the surface stirred occasionally to destroy 
weeds and lessen evaporation. Subtropical plants can scarcely re¬ 
ceive too much water, and if the weather be warm mulch heavily 
with well decomposed manure, and stake and tie the plants securely 
as they advance in growth. Hollyhocks, Dahlias, and other plants of 
strong growth should be treated similarly. Alternantheras, Pyre- 
thrums, &c., should, if the weather be dry, receive abundant supplies 
of water, or they will soon cease growth and fade in colour. The 
plants should be confined to the spaces or lines allotted to them, so 
that the design may be readily traced, and the clearer the design the 
more effective are all carpet beds. Carnations should be neatly 
staked before they become too forward, advancing the propagation of 
these and Pinks by layers and pipings, choosing an old spent hotbed 
on which to place the handlights to contain the latter, inserting them 
in sharp sandy loam, keeping well shaded Yrom the sun, and gently 
sprinkling overhead occasionally so as to keep the atmosphere moist. 
P ropagating Poses .—Cuttings of Roses strike freely at this season, 
and in light soils are preferable to those on the Briar. The cuttings 
should be prepared from well-ripened wood, inserting them in sandy 
loam under handlights over a spent hotbed, shading from bright sun, 
keeping close, and sprinkled overhead daily until the cuttings begin 
to grow, when air should be admitted. Briar and other stocks will 
be sufficiently forward for budding, dull weather being most favour¬ 
able for the operation. Choose wood that has just borne flowers, the 
buds being more mature than such as are obtained from sappy barren 
shoots, successful budding depending quite as much on selecting 
sound mature buds and in extracting the wood as on inserting and 
tying. In taking the wood from the bud be careful not to injure the 
bark by too sharply bending it back or bruising it in any way, or 
the bud is almost certain to fail. 
Roses of the Hybrid Perpetual section as they go out of bloom 
should be shortened back a little, and every means taken, by freeing 
them of insects, syringings overhead, and copious supplies of water 
or liquid manure to the roots, to insure a free growth and consequent 
free autumn flowering. Such varieties as Marechal Niel trained to 
walls should have the old wood cut out and young wood laid in, not 
too thickly, to replace it for next season’s flowering. Look over 
climbers frequently, tying or nailing as required, after having regu¬ 
lated the growth by thinning out. If in dry borders supply water 
abundantly in dry weather, and keep the foliage free from insects 
by syringing with the garden engine or the prompt applying of an 
insecticide. 
PLANT HOUSES. 
Stove .—Many stove plants from their quick growth soon become 
