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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE VARDENER. 
[ February 12, li9t. 
evergreen, and natives of Europe, Asia, the Malayan Archipelago, 
North America, and abundantly on* the Himalayan Mountains. The 
flowers are pioduced from buds like Azalear, scaly and conical, usually 
in terminal corymbs ; corolla variable, often funnel or bell-shaped, as is 
Countess of Haddington, or salver shaped, as R. fragrantissimum, while 
the javanieum section are formed of a long tube opening into five 
lobes, or after the shape of Stephanotis. Among the earliest introduc¬ 
tions was R. maximum, from North America, which was brought to 
this country in 1756, and so designated before the larger varieties were 
known. This forms an impenetrable thicket on many parts of the 
A leghany Mountains. R. formosum, from the Eastern Himalayas, 
1315. R. javanieum, from Java, 1817. Jasminiflorum, from Malacca, 
1849, and in the year 1850 numbers of magnificent species were brought 
into commerce, including R. Auckland!, R. Falconer!, R. glaucum, 
R. grande, R. Maddeni, and R. Edgeworth!, all from Sikkim, R. 
Veitchianum from Moulmein, and additions have been made from 
time to time since that date. 
Culture. 
We will now proceed to the cultural details, which have a greater 
practical interest to those who desire to possess specimens of health 
and beauty. It wilt hardly be necessary to describe the position or 
form of the house required. For specimens or bushes a span-roofed, 
structure will be the most suitable where the plants may have abund¬ 
ance of light on all sides. A well-lighted conservatory or greenhouse 
where the plants are not kept too far from the glass, will nrove 
satisfactory. 1 have already mentioned that some of the Rhododen¬ 
drons grow to a large size, and these should be planted out in a 
thoroughly prepared border, with ample drainage, and the root-space 
somewhat restricted. 
PROPAGATIO>r. 
It is desirable that some knowledge of the various methods of 
increasing the stock should be mastered by the cultivator. The most 
approved systems are by cuttings, seeds, and layers, and by grafting, 
the last-named being the means generally adopted by nurserymen and 
large growers. Budding and inarching may in some cases be pursued. 
Seeds, which are very small, may be sown in well-drained pans in 
sandy peat, with an extra sprinkling of sand on the surface to prevent 
t le soil from becoming green or washed out. A slight covering with 
moss, or some similar material, will keep the compost in good heart 
and induce early germination. Sow seed about March, and when the 
seedlings are large enough they may be pricked out into pans or small 
pots in a similar compost. Prepare cuttings made from half-ripened 
wood and place them under bell-glasses or close frames until callused, 
after which a slight botton heat will soon induce young rootlets. 
Layering is not usually adopted, whilst the grafting is more generally 
practised in early autumn, the plants being kept in close frames until 
the union is complete. Free growing varieties, either from cuttings or 
seeds, are employed as stocks. 
(To be continued.) 
This is a list of all the Rose Shows whose dates are as yet definitely 
fixed. The next list will appear early in March. In the meantime I 
shall be glad to receive any Rose show fixtures, not mentioned below, as 
soon as they have been arranged. 
June 23rd (Tuesday). —Westminster (N.R.S.). 
„ 24th (Wednesday).—Richmond (Surrey). 
,, 25th (Thursday).—Winchester. 
„ 30th (Tuesday)—Canterbury. 
July 1st (Wednesday).—Croydon. 
„ 2nd (Thursday).—Bath, Farningham, Norwich, and Woodbridge. 
„ 4th (Saturday).—Crystal Palace (N.R,S.). 
,, 7th (Tuesday).—-Gloucester. 
„ 8th (Wednesday)9-Sutton. 
,, 14th (Tuesday).—* Wolverhampton. 
„ 16th (Thursday).—Hereford (N.R.S.) and Helensburgh. 
„ 18th (Saturday).—Manchester, 
„ 21st (Tuesday).—Tibshelf. 
„ 23rd (Thursday).—Worksop. 
Aug. 1st (Saturday).—Ripley (Derby). 
* This is a three-days Show, beginning July 14th. 
—Edward Mawley, Rosebanh, Berliliamsted, Hurts. 
Worksop Rose and Horticultural Society. 
The annual and general meeting of the Society was held last week, 
Mr. Henry Vessey Machin, J.P., the Vice-President of the Society, in 
the chair. Jlr. Whall then read the balance sheet, which was as 
follows, showing the income £145 17s., and the balance to the good 
£30 153. 3J, Mr. Walter Al'en moved the report be adopted, and it 
was seconded and carried. The Chairman said it was the next duty of 
the meeting to elect officers, and he did not think they could do better 
than re-elect as President the Duke of Portland. This was seconded 
and carried. Mr. Whall said he could not do better than repeat the 
words of the Chairman, and say the meeting could not do better thaw 
lA-elect Mr. Machin as Vice-President. This also was seconded and 
carried at once. The Chairman said it would be necessary for the 
meeting to fix at once the date of the next Show. There was n^dhing 
like being the first in the field, and it was urgent that they should get 
on the list of the National Rose Society’s Shows. He had it in hi» 
head that Worksop was going to be one of the best for Rose shows in 
England. It was decided that the next Show of the Society be held on 
July 23rd. Commenting on the meeting the Retford states the 
chief honour in connection with the formation of the Rose and Horti¬ 
cultural Society rests with Mr. Machin, though he had more to do with 
the Rose section than with the horticultural. An ardent grower of the 
Queen of English flowers—an ardour which has been growing for years*" 
—he conceived the idea that Worksop and the district ought to possess 
a Rose Society, and also hold an annual Exhibition of the flower. HiS" 
idea was only a Rose Show, but at the first public meeting at which it 
was decided to show Roses at Worksop he gave way at once to the 
majority, who wished to see the all-round produce of a well-kept and- 
diversified garden alongside with Roses. The combined Show was- 
really only a Show of Roses, and a magnificent one. The Exhibition- 
was, in fact, too early for anything but Roses ; but this year the Exhibi¬ 
tion will be a fortnight later than it was last year, and if the season is- 
right the Show will be doubly good. 
UNITED HORTICULTURAL BENEFIT AND PROVIDENT 
SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting of this excellent Society was held at 8 P M. on 
Monday last, February 9th, in the Caledonian Hotel, Robert Street, 
Adelphi Terrace, Strand, when there was a large attendance of members.. 
James H. Veitcb, Esq., occupied the chair, and proved himself in every 
respect an admirable Chairman, speaking thoughtfully jet fluently, and 
conducting the business throughout in a manner highly satisfactory to 
all present. 
The proceedings were commenced by the Secretary, Mr. W. Collins, 
reading the minutes of the last annual general meeting. This was. 
followed by the report of the Committee, by the accounts for the year 
of the Benefit, Benevolent, and Management Fc.nds, also read by the. 
Secretary, and by the Treasurer’s account, read by Mr. J. Hudson, 
The report is appended, also the chief items of the four accounts 
named. 
Report for 1890. 
The Committee again have very great pleasure in presenting the. 
annual report and balance-sheet to the members, ihe Society being in a. 
very flourishing condition, both numerically and financially. It is clear 
that the advantages of this Society are being more widely known and 
appreciated, seventy-four new members having joined during the past 
year, the greatest number obtained in any previous year. The Society 
now numbers 369 benefit members, including six elected to-night. 
Toe sick list is a rather long one, owing in great measure to the. 
prevalenee of the influenza epidemic in the early part of the year ,* 
thirty-two membeis received sick pay, the total amount paid being 
£64 7s. 2J. This amount is covered by deductions of 4s. 61. and 
33. CHd. from the two classes of members’ deposits. One death has 
occuried during the year, that of the late Mr. William Back of 
Tottenham. The amount standing to his credit in the books of the 
Sjciety—viz., £25 lOs. 3^d., was paid to the widow ; in addition to 
which a Singer sewing machine was purchased for her (the result of an 
appeal for assistance from Mrs. Back) at a cost of £5 3s. 6d. The 
amount was paid from the Benevolent Fund. 
The balance in favour of the Benefit Fund is £4222 43, 9J. 
Members’ subscriptions during the past year amounted to over £500. 
The Benevolent Fund shows an increase of £154 8s.lid., lOguineas 
of this amount being paid by the Thames Bank Iron Company as a 
life membership, the total amount of the Fund being £1561 23. lid. 
The Management Fund is also very satisfactory. The receipts, in¬ 
cluding those of the annual dinner, amount to £132 23. 6|i., and 
the expenditure to £103 13s. 6J., leaving a balance in favour of the 
Fund of £28 9s. OfJ. The Treasurer’s account is highly gratifying^ 
the total funds invested being £6000. The annual dinner was again 
a success, being the means of adding eleven more names to the list 
of honorary members, and Messrs. Rothschild & Sons very generously 
gave a donation of £25 towards the Management Fund. 
The best thanks of the members are due to Messrs. B. S. Williams 
and Son and J. Laing «k Sons, who very kindly sent plants for decora¬ 
tion of the Hall ; to Messrs. H. Cannell &; Sons for their beautiful 
Begonia flowers, also to Mr, J. R. Chard, Stoke Newington, whose new 
Arcadian style of table decoration was the admiration of all. 
The best thanks of the members are also due to the Treasurer, 
Trustees and Auditors for their continued valuable services to the- 
Society. 
