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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
r July 3. 1890. 
Cuthell, Dorking. A fine collection of garden Roses came from the 
Rev. J. H. Pemberton, and a box of cut blooms from Mr. W. Tayler, 
Hampton. Blooms of a beautiful new Bourbon named Mrs. Paul came 
from Messrs. Paul & Son, Cbeshunt. The flower is large, as beautifully 
formed as a Camellia, and of a soft blush hue. A first-class certificate 
was awarded. A fine collection of blooms came from the English Rose 
and Fruit Company, and Mr. W. Rumsey, Joynings Nurseries, Waltham 
Cross, also had an extensive and varied display. 
REIGATE SHOW. 
The annual Rose Show was held on June 28th. In spite of the late 
frost and inclement weather it was one of the best ever held, the best 
box in the Show, Mrs. Waterlow, which took the President’s R.H.S. 
medal, containing faultless Roses, and there being a very general excel¬ 
lence throughout the exhibits. The President, Mr. T. B. Haywood, took 
the N.R.S. bronze medal with a large and exquisitely coloured Marie 
Baumann as the best Rose not Tea or Noisette, and the Rev. A. Foster- 
Melliarthe bronze medal for the best Tea, Comtesse de Nadaillac. The 
prizetakers were as follows :—Open classes: T wenty-four varieties.—First, 
Mr. Frank Cant ; second, Mrs. Waterlow ; third, Mr. T. B. Haywood. 
Twelve Teas (five boxes).—First, Mrs. Waterlow ; second, Mr. Frank 
Cant; third, Mr. B. Cant. Mr. F. Cant showed a marvellous Prince 
Arthur, and an almost equally fine Souvenir d’un Ami. Twenty-four 
varieties, members only (seven boxes). —First, Rev. A. Foster-Melliar; 
second, Mr. R. D. West ; third, Mr. E. B. Lindsell ; commended, Mr. 
Slaughter. Six triplets.—First, Mr. Lindsell; second, Rev. F. R. Burn¬ 
side ; third, Mr. Slaughter. 
Twelve Teas (members).—First, Rev. A. Foster Melliar; second, Rev. 
F. R. Burnside; third, Mr. Lindsell. Twelve varieties (eleven boxes).— 
First, Mr. Wilkins ; second, Rev. A. Cheales ; third, Mr. Mawley. Nine 
Teas (eight boxes).—First, Mr. Mawley ; second, Mr. Cuthell ; third, 
Rev. A. Cheales. Four triplets (nine boxes).—First, Mr. Wilkins ; 
second, Miss Baker; third, Mrs. F. C. Pawlp. Six varieties (three 
boxes).—First, Mr. Graham ; second, Mrs. Hatch ; third, Mr. Fresh- 
field. Six Teas (three boxes).—First, Mr. Graham ; second, Mr. Fresh- 
field ; third, Mrs. Hatch. 
Table decorations for six persons.—First, Mrs. Fearon, with a pleas¬ 
ing combination of Poppies, Grasses, and Honeysuckle ; second, Miss 
M. E. Nichol?, Irises, Copper Peach leaves, some Poppies. Rose device. 
—First, Miss G. Baxter. At the close of the judging the Committee, 
Judges, and other friends were hospitably entertained by the President 
at his residence at Woodhatcb. 
NATIONAL PINK SOCIETY. 
June 27th. 
The first Show of the above Society was held in conjunction with the 
Rose Show at the Royal Aquarium on Friday last, a varied and interest¬ 
ing display being provided. The beautiful laced Pinks well deserve a 
larger shfre of public favour, and the dozen classes devoted to them 
proved that an exhibition can be obtained for moderate prizes of 
scarcely less interest than the Carnations and Picolees afford at a later 
date. 
The chief class was for twenty-four blooms in not less than twelve 
varieties, in which Mr. C. Turner, Slough, was first for fine clean 
examples of the following varieties :—Boiard, Rosy Gem, Minerva, The 
Rector, Bertram, Hebe, Excelsior, Modesty, Henry Hooper, Empress of 
India, and Eurydice. Mr. Hooper of Bath was placed second. With 
twelve blooms Messrs. Turner and Hooper were again the winners in 
the same order, the best blooms in the first stand being Boiard, Modesty, 
Device, The Rector, Minerva, and Empress of India. Messrs. Turner, 
Hooper, and J. Lakin, Oxford, were the prizewinners for six varieties, 
as they also were for six blooms in three varieties. 
The border Pinks were good, but the competition, as in the other 
classes, was very limited. Mr. Hooper had the best twelve, Her Majesty, 
Nora, Charmer, and Oliver being noteworthy varieties. Mr. R. Dean 
was second. Mr. Hooper was also first for six border Pinks, Mr. Turner 
taking a similar place for the best bunch, one variety, with Anna 
Boleyn ; Messrs. E. R. Johnson’s and Mr. J. Thurston’s prizes being also 
won by Mr. C. Turner and Mr. Hooper. 
WOKKfwhe WEEK.. 
FECIT FORCING. 
Figs.— Early House. —As the first crop will be all gathered more 
moisture will be desirable, therefore resume the syringing twice daily, 
damping available surfaces whenever they become dry. Thin the fruit 
dor the second crop freely, reserving those which are nearest the base of 
the shoots, as they finish most satisfactorily, and do not prejudice the 
ripening of the points of the shoots, which, to insure a full first crop 
another season, must be kept well up to the light. Tie the growths to 
the trellis as they advance, stopping or removing such as are not required, 
regulating those retained so that they may receive the beneficial effects 
of light and air to mature them perfectly. Do not allow the trees to 
suffer by want of water ; those in borders of limited extent will require 
watering freely and frequently, affording on every occasion liquid 
manure, or a little artificial manure may be sprinkled on the border and 
washed in. 
Fruit Ripening. —Where crops arc ripening maintain a free circula¬ 
tion of air, enough by night as well as by day to insure evaporation from 
instead of moisture condensing on the fruit, as in a close atmosphere and 
moisture pervading the air to the same extent as when the fruit is swell¬ 
ing it will be poor in flavour and be seriously disfigured and spoiled by 
cracking, indeed Figs ripened in a stuffy atmosphere have a most un¬ 
pleasant musty flavour. Although less moisture in the soil is desirable 
when the fruit is ripening, it must not be allowed to become parchingly 
dry, or the trees will suffer. If necessary afford fire heat to maintain a 
night temperature of 65°, and 70° to 75° bv day, a gentle warmth in the 
pipes being necessary in dull weather in order to admitting a free circu¬ 
lation of air. 
Trees in Pots for Early Forcing. —Young trees intended for starting 
ir. November to afford fruit in April and early May next year must have 
every opportunity of making and completing growth, the foliage not 
being crowded either by the plants standing too close together or the 
growths suffered to remain too thick. Every part must be well exposed to 
light, and air freely admitted, in order to a thorough solidification of the 
growth and the storing of as much assimilated matter as possible in the 
wood, which in measure determines the degree of fruitfulness and the 
retention of the fruit. The foliage also must be kept clean by judicious 
but not over-syringing, always have recourse to it early enough to allow 
the foliage to become dry before nightfall. Water must be given as 
required to the roots, affording a little stimulant—indeed liquid manure 
on every occasion. 
Vines. — Early Houses. —Vines from which the Grapes have been cut 
must be well syringed every evening until the foliage is thoroughly 
cleansed of red spider and dust, afterwards recurring to it occasionally 
so as to keep the old foliage as long as possible in a healthy condition, 
for when the foliage dies early from red spider, lack of moisture at the 
Dots, or other cause, second growth not unfrequently sets in when they 
ought to be going to rest. Admit air to the fullest possible extent, 
maintaining a moderate degree of moisture in the borders, particularly 
at the surface, so as to keep the roots there instead of allowing it to 
become dry, and so causing them to descend in quest of moisture. A 
moderate extension of the laterals will not do any harm, but good in 
keeping the sap active, and so preventing early maturity, the loss of the 
leaves corresponding to the pruning buds ; but irregularities, and 
particularly gross ones, should be checked by pinching or entirely 
removed. Weakly Vines may be assisted to develope their buds ,by an 
application of liquid manure. 
Pot Vines for Early Forcing. —Neglect in syringing will bring red 
spider, and negligences in affording water and aliment to the roots 
bring off the leaves prematurely, therefore syringe if necessary to keep 
the foliage clean and healthy, exposing it to all the light practicable, 
ventilating freely. Liquid manure should be given at every watering. 
Those that have completed their growth should now have less moisture, 
syringing being discontinued, and the supply of water at the roots 
moderate, air being freely admitted, keeping the foliage well up to the 
glass. 
Grapes Ripening. —Atmospheric moisture to a fair amount is neces¬ 
sary, as its withdrawal causes evaporation to an extent causing the 
berries to shrivel, and not unfrequently before ripening perfectly, as in 
Muscats. Damp available surfaces occasionally, in the farly stages of 
ripening in the morning and afternoon, diminishing it as the Grapes 
put on colour. Inside borders must have a thorough supply of liquid 
manure—a good soaking in a tepid state, to reach all parts down to 
the drainage. Outside borders must also be well watered if the weather 
be dry, mulching in each case at once with some rather dry litter— 
short, but without manure. This will in most cases be sufficient for 
perfecting the Grapes. Directly colour is noticed in the berries afford 
plenty of air, a little fire he it being essential to the hLh quality of the 
Grapes, insuring a circulation of warm rather dry air ; but allow the 
temperature to fall to G5° at night, otherwise securing by artificial 
means a temperature of 70° to 75°, and 80° to 85° through the day for 
Black Ilamburghs and similar varieties. Muscats should have when 
ripening a night temperature of 70° to 75°, falling to 65° on cold nights, 
80° to 85° by day, up to 90° or 95° from sun beat. As Muscats require 
a longer time to ripen than other thin-skinned varieties there must not 
be any deficiency of moisture at the roots, as from the somewhat drier 
atmosphere required to impart the rich amber colour, the unique 
crackling flesh, and rich pleasing flavour peculiarly their own, the foliage 
from evaporation may suffer through insufficient supplies of matter for 
manufacturing into the essential cambium for sustaining the next year’s 
growth and crop in their early stages. 
Grapes Stoning. —Dull cold weather succeeded by bright sun is the 
worst possible for scorching and scalding. The best means of avoiding 
the former is early attention to the ventilation, and for scalding nothing 
that we have tried succeed so well as a gentle warmth in the pipes with 
a little air constantly, and free ventilation early and through the»day. 
It is not desirable to close early at this stage, as the Grapes require time 
to perfect the stoning, and particular attention must be given to the 
ventilation, not closing early to cause a moist saturated atmosphere, 
but reduce it by degrees, so that the temperature and hygrometrical 
conditions may not be greatly fluctuating, which extended over a 
