February 5, 1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
109 
Some ten years since I completely eradicated this troublesome pest from 
two vineries that were infested in the worst possible form by the above 
method.— Alfred Bishop, Westley TIall Gardvnn, Bury St. Echminds. 
Dr. masters AND THE GARDENER'S CHRONICLE. 
In the present issue of the Journal of Horticulture, which we 
trust will not disappoint its readers, we wish to give ourselves the 
of gardening is practised by the community. Each has pursued a 
thoroughly independent course, and neither has hesitated to assert 
itself when circumstances have arisen to call forth opposing views 
on subjects of public interest. As it has been in the past so it 
will be in the future, and Wellington Street and Fleet Street will not 
always be in unissn, nor is it desirable they should be, for in debat¬ 
able matters it is only by the expression of differences of opinion 
that the truth can be elicited. 
pleasure of recognising an event in the career of a respected icon tem¬ 
porary, and to present our compliments to i its J accomplished editor, 
Dr. Maxwell T. Masters. The Gardener's Chronicle^ has recently 
attained a period in its existence known as the Jubilee—a term of fifty 
years of weekly issues. It is the senior by only) seven [years of the 
Journal of Horticulture, and to speak paradoxically, we:]may venture to 
say that both these old Journals are as young as ever, and disseminate 
each in its own way matter of interest to botanists |and horticulturists 
throughout the world where the science of botany is studiedJand the art 
But public duty is one thing, personal respect between those who 
engage in it another, and Dr. Masters is, in truth, highly respected by 
those who are responsible for the production of this Journal, and his 
good work appreciated. It was no light task to succeed a man like Dr. 
Bindley, but Dr. Masters proved himself equal to the position, and to 
maintain the high scientific tone of the paper which he conducts so well. 
He is active in his endeavour to assist any good work that comes within 
his province, whether it be of an educational or charitable tendency, 
and he is also a strong and effective supporter of the Eoyal Ilorticul- 
