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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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in very foegy weather, were kept always open. The houses were low 
and the stages built up fairly close to the glass, as the plants were not 
adapted for placing on low stages at a distance from the roof. Such 
houses were built north and south and shaded by means of a wash being 
put on the glass with the aid of a brush. 
Shade was necessary for some plants—as, for example, the Ramondias. 
which, when found growing in their native habitats, were always shaded. 
As a further shading, and when the lights were, as was frequently the 
case, entirely removed, he had canvas made to stretch the length of the 
house, and this he had found very necessary during such intensely hot 
weather as had been experienced during the past months. The inside 
arrangements of such houses was purely a matter of taste, some pre¬ 
ferring to have the plants placed in a bed on the stages, and others, of 
whom he was one, rather leaning towards keeping them in pots, as 
the plants were more easily replaced when their beauty was on the 
wane ; and besides, the soil which was known to be most suited to a 
are depicted in the engraving, and these attracted some attention. 
The bloom is medium-sized, white, covered with bright crimson spots. 
The leaves are deep green, and about 3 inches in length. 
In reference to your article on a “New Lilium” in your issue of 
the 20th, kindly allow us to state that we believe that our exhibit was 
entered before that of Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, and that the first- 
class certificate was awarded to each, no distinction being made as 
stated in your article. The naming of the Lilium was left to Mr. 
Baker. We have written to the Royal Horticultural Society to confirm 
our views, the matter being considered at their meeting. We consider 
you should have illustrated the Lilyas L. Alexandrae, which name has 
now been confirmed by Mr. Baker. We are afraid that we shall not be 
Fig. 13—lilium LOWI. 
plant could be much more readily accorded. Under the stages a rockery 
could be formed, and such, when tastefully and skilfully arranged, 
undoubtedly much enhanced the beauty of the house. 
In erecting the house in the rock garden the existing formation 
should receive consideration in order that the house might be placed in 
such a position as not to become at any time unsightly, but rather be an 
interesting and an additional charm. In ventilating houses of Alpine 
plants near towns and where fogs were at all prevalent it was, said the 
essayist, advisable that all the air admitted should be filtered through 
wire gauze, which prevented much smoke and soot from finding a 
resting place on the occupants of the house. 
After a short discussion a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to 
Mr. Leonard for his paper, and the meeting closed. 
NEW LILIUMS. 
A PLANT of Lilium Lowi, which is shown in the illustration (fig. 13), 
was exhibited by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, at the Exhibition 
held on July 11th in the Gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
Chiswick. It is a very distinct and pretty Lily, and a first-class 
certificate was awarded for it. The plant staged was about 3 feet in 
height, and growing in a .l-inch pot. It bore two flowers such as , 
able to forward you the letter from the R.H.S. in time for this week’s 
issue, but trust you will put the matter right.— Wallace & Co. 
[We stated that “a first-class certificate was awarded in each 
case.” Our artist sketched the flower of Messrs. Veitch’s plant, and we 
naturally associated the name under which it was exhibited with the 
illustration. We also indicated that the correct name had still to be 
determined. Mr. Baker now gives it as Lilium japonicum var. 
Alexandrse,] 
BACTERIAL DISEASE IN TOMATOES. 
Mr. Lock (page 49) has been rightly informed. I am far from 
being a stranger to the disease, if disease it is, to which he alludes, but 
have so wholesome a dread of the staying } owers of Mr. G. Abbey that 
I would rather not cross swords with him just yet. When I have 
thoroughly convinced myself, and am therefore in a position to convince 
others, that Mr. Abbey has mistaken effect for cause, then, and not till 
then, do I intend to enter fully into the subject. To all appearances 
there is no necessity fer either Mr. Lock or other wholesale growers to 
alarm themselves as to the work of any known bacteria among either 
Tomatoes or Cucumbers. 
If my advice is taken, Mr. Lock, and others who are equally 
