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the preparation of Strawberry runners. Instead of layering in 
pots or turves they are secured as early as possible, and dibbled 
into a prepared compost in the open on a hard bottom. They are 
never shaded, but watered freely and frequently, and this induces 
a sturdy growth, and they are easily transferred to their permanent 
positions either in the open or pots, and are then not in the way of, 
or trampled on by fruit pickers.— Visitor. 
POPULAR FERNS. 
The gold medal group of Ferns shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, possessed remarkable, interest, not only for the number repre¬ 
sented, but for the distinct and elegant characters possessed by the 
majority, a considerable proportion of those shown have been intro¬ 
duced by the firm, and the following list includes the Ferns obtained 
tolSfiO 1 - 0111 their ° Wn colIectors > raised or placed in commerce from 186? 
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Acrophorus affinis. 
Acrostichum aureum 
Adiantum acmulum 
amabile. 
a 
Collisi ... 
a 
Colpodes 
a 
concinnum latum 
a 
cuneatum deflexum 
a 
grandiceps 
if 
chilense 
a 
farleyense ... • 
a 
Fergusoni 
a 
fissum ... 
a 
Henslowianum 
a 
Luddemannianum 
a 
monochlamys ... 
a 
palmatum 
a 
peruvianum 
a 
princeps 
ft 
rhodophyllum ... 
a 
rubellum 
ff 
Seemanni 
n 
scabrum 
a 
speciosum 
a 
sulphureum 
a 
Yeitchi. 
n 
Weigandi 
„ laxum pumilum 
„ longissimum ... 
„ pterioides 
„ Schidozon 
Ceterach aureum ... 
Davallia alpina . 
ft elegans polydactyla 
,, fijiensis major 
„ hemipetra. 
„ Mariesi . 
,, ,, cristata ... 
„ Mooreana.. 
„ parvula .. 
„ retusa . 
Davallia tenuifolia Veitchiana 
„ Tyermanni 
Dennstoedtia davallioides Young 
Dicksonia Berteroana 
Doodia aspera multifida ... 
„ Mueller; ... 
1877 
„ Pearcei 
1866 
j) „ robusta 
188S 
„ schizophylla 
1881 
Hymenophyllum Forsterianum 
1882 
Lastrea aristata variegata... 
1880 
„ erythrosora 
... 
1862 
„ opaca 
► • • 
... 
1862 
„ prolifica . 
• • • 
1883 
„ Richardsi multifida 
1881 
t, tenericaulis cristata 
1888 
„ Standishi ... 
1865 
Lomaria ciliata . 
„ crenulata. 
... 
... 
... 
1870 
1S62 
,, discolor bipinnatifida 
... 
1878 
„ gibba . 
• • • 
... 
1864 
„ gibba platyptera ... 
• • • 
... 
1887 
Microlepia hirta cristata ... 
... 
1878 
„ strigosa. 
... 
1862 
Nephrolepis Bausei 
• • • 
... 
1885 
„ davallioides furcans . 
1876 
„ Duffii. 
... 
1878 
„ philippinensis... 
... 
... 
1877 
, pluma. 
... 
... 
1879 
Nephrolepis rufescens tripinnatifida 
Osmunda japonica coiym'bifera 
„ javanica . 
„ palustris. 
Platycerium alcicorne majus 
„ Hilli. 
„ Willincki 
Platyloma brachypterum ... 
Pleopeltis fossa . 
Polystichum tripterum 
„ setosum 
„ Tsus-simense 
Ptcris Bausei . 
„ argyraca . 
„ ensifolia variegata ... 
„ moluccana. 
„ tremula foliosa 
Rhipidopteris peltata gracillima 
Todea Fraseri 
„ grandipinnula 
„ plumosa . 
„ superba . 
,, Wilkesiana. 
Trichomanes parvulum ... 
Woodsia polystichoides Veitchi 
Woodwardia orientalis 
Selaginella Poulteri 
grandis. 
gracilis. 
japonica (involvens) 
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ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
July 22nd. 
Scientific Committee. —Present : Mr. Morris (in the chair),. 
Professor Church, Professor II. Marshall Ward, Mr. Pascoe, Mr. Bland- 
ford, Dr. Miiller, Dr. Masters, Rev. G. Henslow (Hon. Sec.), and Mr_ 
F. R. Williams (visitor). 
Oak-staves, Perforated .— Mr. Blandford has made an exhaustive report 
on the wood perforated by Trypodendron Quercus, Eichhoff, brought to 
the last meeting, which will be published in the “ Kew Bulletin.” It 
appears that the cylindrical holes run transversely through the wood, 
having ramifying galleries at right angles ; several of the tubes were 
empty, others filled with debris, which might be easily ejected by the 
beer. He discovered one hole which had been artificially plugged, as 
well as others hidden by the iron bands, conclusively proving that the 
beetles (several specimens of which were found) must have been in the 
wood before it was made into casks. Mr. Morris added that he had 
received an independent corroboration from the officers of the Indian 
Store Department that the wood was unsound previous to being used’ 
for casks. A vote of thanks for his investigations was given to Mr. 
Biandford. 
Carnations Attacked by Tipula .— Mr. Blandford confirmed his 
suspicion that it was a species of Tipula which has ruined so many • 
Carnations during the present season. 
Nest of Weaver Bird from Paraguay. — Prof. H. Marshall Ward’ 
exhibited a nest made of the mycelium of some fungus. It was in the 
sclerotioid condition formerly known as rhizomorpha. Mr. Morris ■ 
observed that the Banana birds of Jamaica made a similar use of 
rhizomorpha. It is peculiar in being arboreal, and is found under the 
bark. It is common in the territories of the Argentine Republic. 
Rhizomorpha of Agaricus melleus. —Mr. Morris exhibited a specimen 
of this mycelium received from Mr. F. C. Fennell of Westgate, Wake¬ 
field. It was found at a depth of 70 yards in a coal mine. It appears 
to be particularly destructive to props and timber made of the Spruce 
Fir, but not to the Larch, this proving to be the best for subterranean 
supports, though more expensive. 
Cherry-Laurel Fruits Poisonous to Peafowl. —Mr. Morris recorded 
the fact that some peafowls at Kew had lately died, their crops being found 
to be full of the fruit of the common Laurel. As the pulp is harmless it 
was suggested that perhaps their death was due to prussic acid being 
developed from the kernels, though the presence of the stone appeared 
to negative that being the cause, otherwise it was difficult to account 
for it. This suggested to Mr. Morris the desirability of remarking upon, 
the exceedingly objectionable habit of visitors throwing fragments oE 
cigarettes to the swans and other fowl at Kew ; nicotine, it need hardly, 
be observed, being a deadly poison. 
Laburnum as a Poison. —Dr. Muller observed that although the 
Laburnum appears to be exceedingly poisonous in all parts of the tree 
the roots, flowers and seeds having all been known to have poisoned 
human beings, yet rabbits will eat the bark with impunity. 
Phylloxera at Chiswick.—Mr. Morris called the attention of the 
Scientific Committee to the appearance of this disease, and invited the 
members to pronounce as to the treatment of it ; as it is undoubtedly 
present in one vinery in the Chiswick gardens, containing young plants 
from Hungary. It was first observed on a single plant at one corner, 
but both root and leaf galls have been found on another plant at the 
other end. Although the presence of the phylloxera would suggest the 
opportunity for a careful series of investigations and experiments, yeir 
