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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ June 25, 1S91 
Pomifera, Sweet Briar Janet’s Pride, a charming variety, Paibifolia, 
Domeril, Boccard, White Burgundy, Copper Austrian, and several of the 
Scotch Boses. 
Events of the Week. —As will be seen by the list in our Kose 
column the Rose shows are now commencing, and though the early 
displays are likely to suffer, yet such rapid 'progress is being made that 
more blooms will probably be forthcoming than is generally expected. 
Besides the Shows at Ryde, Eltham, and Reigate, on Thursday and Satur¬ 
day respectively, there are several next week, Winchester on Tuesday ; 
and Wednesday, July 1st, will be a busy day, as exhibitions are announced 
for that day at Croydon, Lee and Blackheath, and Brighton. At these 
Roses usually constitute the chief features, but there are also many 
other attractions. For instance, at Brighton classes with good prizes 
are provided for stove and greenhouse plants, groups of Ferns, and 
other plants. On the following Saturday, July 4th, the National Rose 
Society’s Exhibition will be he’d at the Crystal Palace. Messrs. 
Protheroe k, Morris announce sales of Orchids for Friday, June 26th, 
and Tuesday, June 30th, at Cheapside. A new Uoulletia in flower, 
from Messrs. Charlesworth & Shuttleworth, will be offered on Friday, 
- Death of Me. Heney Pope.—W e regret to announce the 
death on the 16th inst. of this veteran horticulturist and florist after a 
short illness at his residence in the King’s Norton Nurseries, 
Birmingham. About twenty years since Mr. Pope removed his business 
from the Handsrvorth district to King’s Norton, and was most energetic 
and successful in business, and a few years ago he retired from the 
business, and his son Mr. John Pope has been the proprietor since. Up 
to within a fortnight of his death at eighty years of age, he took an 
active interest in the work of the nursery and in connection with his 
property ; he was a guardian of the district, possessed a most retentive 
memory, and delighted in talking over horticultural doings of the last 
sixty years or more. 
-The members of the Notts Hoeticultueal and Botanical 
Society recently paid a visit to Hardwick Hall, the residence of the 
Marquis of Hartington. About 130 members and friends were present, 
and the weather being fine, a most enjoyable day was spent in an 
inspection of the house and grounds. 
- Messes. F. Roshee & Co., Upper Ground Street, Blackfriars, 
E.G., and King’s Road, Chelsea, send us an elaborate volume of coloured 
illustrations representing their specialities in Gaeden Tile and Stone 
M OEK Tesselated Pavehents and Statuaey. Large numbers of 
most varied and artistic designs are depicted on twenty-five plates, 
each comprising from twelve to sixty figures admirably executed. The 
printing is excellent, and the volume is altogether quite unique. 
- At a recent meeting of the Sheffield and Hallamshiee 
AND West Ridino Cheysanthemum Society, noted last week, the 
rules and catalogue of the Broomhead Library were distributed, a copy 
to each member. This most useful library, comprising more than 100 
books on all subjects pertaining to horticulture, has been generously 
presented to the Society by Mr. H. Broomhead, its popular Hon. 
Treasurer, who has held the office from the formation of the Society, and 
during the whole time has continued to be its most generous and 
liberal supporter. The gift above mentioned was a perfectly spontaneous 
act on his part, and deserves high commendations as being the last, but 
not least, of a long series of valuable gifts he has made to the Society, 
and which owes much of its success to his generosity and labours on 
its behalf. 
- Laxton’s Scaelet Qheen Steawbeeey.— Mr. T. Laxton 
sends us fruits and foliage of t’nis Strawberry, which he says Avas raised 
from Noble fertilised by King of the Earlies. They are medium sized, 
conical, much smaller than Noble, and larger than King of the Earlies, 
bright in colour and good in flavour, but they did not arrive in the 
best condition in consequence of an insufficiency of leaves in the box 
for keeping the fruits from moving. The foliage is robust. The fruits 
it is stated, ripened outdoors on the 20th inst. in advance of Noble! 
We wonder why the raiser did not send some to be examined by the 
Fruit Committee of the R.H.S. on Tuesday last. 
- Gaedenees’ Royal Benevolent Institution. —We are 
requested to remind our readers that the fifty-second Anniversary 
Festival Dinner of the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution will 
take place at the Hotel Mbtropole on July 8th, on which occasion 
the chair will be occupied by the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. 
Those desirous of attending should make early application for tickets 
to the Secretary, Mr. George J. Ingram, 50, Parliament Street, S.W. 
- Respecting Lilium giganteum at Haddon Hill, mentioned 
in your last issue, page 496, surely your correspondent “S. B. J.” is 
wrong in stating that “ there were three bulbs in a 3-inch pot, with 
three spikes nearly 9 feet high, exclusive of the pot, and carrying tAventy- 
seven blooms.” My experience of Lilium giganteum is that “ one ” 
good flowering bulb Avould require a pot 9 or 10 inches in diameter. 
Many thanks for your courteous reply to my inquiry about “ dwarf plants 
for border.”—C. H. 
——< Wasps. — What is the winter economy of these? We are 
swarming Avith large ones, which I suppose must be queens, but how 
many queens are produced in a nest ? When are they hatched, and 
how do they spend the winter ?—D. [Though wasps have commenced 
making their nests, the “ large ones ” referred to are no doubt queens, 
and as far as possible every one should be destroyed. We will leave 
our naturalist friends to describe the method of hybernating and the 
number of queens produced, if they can oblige with the information, j 
- The Spuege Laueel (Daphne Laueeola) is a capital 
shrub to plant in the shade of overhanging trees, Avhich it does not seem 
to mind, and as evergreens which Avill succeed in such a position are 
scarce it may be of service to some to knoAv that this Daphne aauII 
thrive Avhere there is an absence of sunlight. The yellowish green 
clusters of flower which hang from the under side of the branches 
profusely are not by any means objectionable in appearance, AA’hile 
the perfume from them is appreciated by most persons. In strong 
soil this plant grows freely, being thickly clothed Avith deep green 
leaves.— E . 
- Gaedening Appointment. —Mr. John Lambert, for several 
years gardener at OnsloAV Hall, Shrewsbury, has been appointed head 
gardener to the Earl of Powis at PowiS Castle, Welshpool, and enters on 
his duties on July 1st. Mr. Lambert is a well known successful ex¬ 
hibitor of vegetables and a good gardener, and it is not long since we 
published his excellent paper on vegetables, read at a Avinter meeting of 
the Birmingham Gardeners’ Association. His former employer, the late 
Col. Wingfield, died recently, and Mr. Lambert’s numerous friends Avill 
be glad to hear of his transfer to Powis Castle Gardens, where he will 
have plenty of scope for his abilities. 
- Eaely Peas. —Most gardeners and garden owners look forAvard 
with some interest to the time AA’hen the first Peas Avill be ready for the 
table. It seems like the commencement of summer vegetables, and 
early Peas are always appreciated. I am sending a few notes relating to 
time of sowing here, also the varieties, and when gathered, and I am under 
the impression that a few remarks from other readers of the Journal on 
early Peas would be of interest to all. I must say first of all our kitchen 
garden was a green field'eight months ago, so that readers will observe 
we have not a good old garden ground to deal Avith, but it is splendidly 
situated, being well exposed to the sun, and the difference in the fall of 
the ground is 1 foot in 20. On February 4th Ave soAved Dickson’s First 
and Best; also on the same day Day’s Early Sunrise; on February 12th we 
sowed American Wonder on a south border close to the wall. Consider¬ 
ing the long spell of bad Aveather I did not expect to gather quite so 
soon, but Ave had a large dish on June 20th of Dickson’s First and Best, 
and a small dish of American Wonder on the same day, Avhile Day’s 
Early Sunrise will not be ready for nearly ten days. It therefore shoAA'S 
the importance of sowing varieties that will be ready in the shortest 
time,—A. J. Long, Compton Gardens, Stochiridge, Hants. 
- The Wakefield Paxton Society.— The annual wild flower 
exhibition in connection AA'ith the above Society was held at their rooms 
at the SaAv Hotel. Alderman Milnes presided, Mr. H. S. Goodyear 
filled the vice-chair, and there AAms a large attendance. Despite the 
backAA'ard state of the season and the scarcity of wild floAvers there Avas a 
large and beautiful display. Many of the specimens had been gathered 
in the suburbs of the city, but a large portion of the flowers had been 
sent from various parts of the kingdom, including Cornwall, Wales, and 
Scotland. There Averc also a number of specimens from Holland, which 
had been specially obtained by Mr. Von Vane, a Dutch gentleman, Avho 
has recently settled in Wakefield. In accordance with the Society’s 
