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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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where such has not already been given them, for where the plants grow 
well they are admired and appreciated by nearly everyone. 
The glass houses are not very extensive, and are devoted principally 
to fruit, Grapes being a good feature. Some large bunches were noticed 
of the renowned Raisin de Oalabre used mainly for decorative parposes. 
Black Hamburghs were well represented, the berries being very fine. 
In the structures devoted to plants, Ferns were exceptionally good, as 
also were Palms and Crotons. 
The kitchen and fruit gardens both looked well, the latter having 
been very heavily cropped. Apple trees were in a few cases blooming 
for the second time, and this after carrying exceptionally fine crops of 
fruit. Mr. Mackinnon is to be congratulated on the excellent state of 
the gardens which he has under his control. 
Tynninghame. 
There are many things worthy of mention at this, one of the 
residences of the Earl of Haddington. The gardens are and have been 
for many years past in the charge of Mr. R. P. Brotherston, well known 
as an excellent gardener, and as a contributor to the Journal of 
Horticulture. The gardens are a credit to any gardener, and though 
the glass structures have mostly seen their best days they yet 
contain some fine plants and fruit. Plants are very largely grown for 
affording cut flowers here, and foremost amongst these come the 
Carnations, of which a very choice collection has been brought together. 
Souvenir de la Malmaison in various shades are grown in large numbers, 
and appear to be in the best of health, though showing, owing doubtless 
to the extraordinary season, a tendency to premature flowering, which 
may detract somewhat from the value of the plants next season. The 
beautiful Germania is also extensively cultivated, many hundreds of 
layers having been rooted this year. Sweet Peas, too, are a great 
feature, most of Mr. Eckford’s best varieties being grown. Amongst 
these are some very beautiful colours, one of the best being Countess of 
Radnor. Affording as they do an abundance of flowers these Sweet 
Peas must be invaluable. The Blue Pea (Lathyrus sativus) is also 
grown, and a small clump of it is a very beautiful sight, and is moreover 
useful for decorative purposes. Mignonette thrives admirably, producing 
huge spikes of its deliciously scented blossoms, the variety Machet 
being perhaps the largest. 
The flower garden is furnished with Zonal Pelargoniums, Calceolarias, 
Tritoma Uvaria, and other plants, and was looking very gay when I 
was there. The crop of Apples has been a wonderfully heavy one, as also 
has the Pears, many of both having been gathered and yet leaving 
bushels on the trees. Pears on the walls were looking grand, many of 
the very best varieties being planted, notably Clapp’s Favourite, 
Souvenir du Congr^s, Williams’ Bon Chretien, and Louise Bonne of 
Jersey. Plums too were hanging here and there, but the majority had 
of course been gathered. Indoors the Vines were looking splendidly, 
and some very serviceable bunches were hanging. Tomatoes too were 
fine. The plants indoors were in excellent health, and Crotons 
especially were very highly coloured. Ferns are grown in large numbers, 
and some highly creditable specimens were noticed. On the shore of 
the Firth of Forth, upon which the estate is situated, the Sea Buckthorn 
was looking beautiful and carrying a huge crop of its brightly coloured 
berries. There were many other plants and fruits worthy of note, but 
I must leave those to be dealt with by others at some future time. A 
visit to Tynninghame will be conducive to thorough enjoyment, and 
much valuable information may be gained in walking through the 
gardens with Mr. Brotherston.— Nomad. 
EXPERIENCE WITH APPLES. 
At the time when the characteristics of Apples and the value of the 
crops can be best judged, a few notes from cultivators would be oppor¬ 
tune and instructive. I send three which may perhaps lead to others 
from cultivators in different parts of the country. 
Wealthy, 
In your report of the discussion that took place at the last meeting 
of the R.H.S. Fruit Committee, I notice that some members expressed 
their strong disapproval of the growth and bearing habit of this Apple. 
With me the growth is moderately strong, with a slight symptom of 
canker showing on one or two shoots of last year’s growth. There is, 
however, nothing to give cause for alarm in that respect, as the cold, 
heavy soil here is certain to develop canker if the variety is addicted to 
it in any way. The tree from which the fruit was gathered was a maiden 
in 1891, and this year bore eight Apples, all equal to those before the 
Committee. Many were removed by thinning when quite small to give 
size to those retained. One of the Apples measured 12 inches round. 
In the Journal of September 21st I note it is being largely grown at 
Denver, an Apple-growing district in America. Here Wealthy is 
thought highly of ; so much that I hope to increase our stock very 
considerably in the coming planting season. 
Ecklinville. 
No Apple that I know will grow better and give a larger return of 
fruit in a short time than this, but what is the use of the quantity if 
there is difficulty in disposing of the produce? As is well known this 
is a “ soft” Apple, easily bruised, and fruiterers with whom I have done 
business refuse to buy Ecklinville at any price. If this is the case in 
one town, is it not likely to be the same in others ? How, then, is it 
possible to dispose of the fruit ? Much as I appreciate this Apple for 
its growth, cropping, and cooking qualities, I am compelled to warn 
others of the risk they run in planting it extensively. 
Duchess of Oldenburg. 
Anyone requiring a good early cooking Apple to be grown as an 
espalier could not do much better than plant this Russian Apple. The 
finest crop I have seen of it was produced by an espalier-trained tree in 
the garden at Hill Place, near Bishop’s Waltham. The fruit was packed 
as close as it could be on all the branches, was of large size and magnifi¬ 
cently coloured. I was much impressed with the variety after seeing^it 
so successfully grown.— E. Molyneux. 
Peasgood’s Nonesuch. 
This Apple has done well in the neighbourhood of Bristol, PWe 
recently saw fruit grown in the gardens of Cote House (Mr. Bannister, 
gardener), on a bush tree, one fruit weighing 1 lb. 12 ozs. ; two weighing 
3 lbs. 7f ozs. ; six weighing 8 lbs. 13^ ozs. ; twelve weighing 15 lbs. 13 ozs. 
—jAs. Gar AWAY & Co. 
DEATH OF MR. G. ROGUE. 
Many readers of the Journal of Horticulture, as well as ourselves, 
will hear with deep regret of the death of Mr. George Bogue, of 10, Hill 
Street, St. Albans, which took place just before midnight on Tuesday, 
September 19th. The deceased, who reached his eighty-sixth birthday 
only on the previous Wednesday, was familiarly known throughout the 
city, owing to his long connection with it. He had been in failing 
health for some time, yet he was out a fortnight before his death. It 
was then that he took a cold, and it seemed doubtful if he would recover, 
his constitution having been impaired by a serious illness in the 
spring. Mr. Bogue was a native of Lanarkshire, and came to St. Albans 
as head gardener to the Earl of Verulam, at Gorhambury, about forty- 
six years ago, and remained in his Lordship’s service for twenty-eight 
years. 
Many years ago Mr. Bogue used frequently to contribute articles to this 
Journal, which were of a sound practical character. Mr. Bogue also for 
many years supplied annually to the “ Herts Advertiser ” a rainfall table. 
As showing the interest Mr. Bogue always took in this kind of work, it 
might be mentioned that only a few weeks back, when showing the 
apparatus to a friend, he expressed his wish to have it fitted up, and 
thought he should begin again. The deceased, during his connec¬ 
tion with Gorhambury, was a member of the Committee of the Royal 
Horticulcural Society, and seldom failed to attend the meetings in 
London, and in the last few years of his life the deceased often 
referred with pride to this, and would speak in glowing terms of the 
times when he had sat at a Committee meeting with the late Prince 
Consort. During the last eighteen years Mr. Bogue had lived a life of 
retirement, and filled the office of churchwarden at Christ Church for 
a long period. He, however, gave up his position some five years 
ago owing to increasing age, and on that occasion he was presented with 
a valuable inkstand as a mark of the esteem in which he was held. 
There are only a few distant relatives of the deceased in England at 
the present time, most of his nearer relations having emigrated and 
attained to very good positions abroad. The funeral took place in the 
St. Michael’s Churchyard, St. Albans, on Saturday afternoon, Sep¬ 
tember 23rd. (St. Michael’s Church is within the precincts of the 
ancient Roman city of Verulam, and contains a fine marble monument 
of the famous Lord Bacon). The service was conducted by the Rev. 
W. Horne, and among those who followed to pay a last tribute of 
respect to the deceased were Miss Henley and Miss Allard (sisters-in- 
law), Mr. Horsfield (steward to Earl Cowper), who is a nephew of the 
deceased’s late wife; Mr. Garner, Mr. J. Child, Mr. W. Dunham, Mr. 
W. Bowes, and Mr. Whitelaw (gardener to Lord Grimthorpe at Batch- 
wood). 
The “ Herts Advertiser,” from which the foregoing record was 
mainly taken, did not reach us till after the publication of our last issue. 
It was while our late contributor, coadjutor, and friend, who has passed 
away so full of years and honour, was gardener at Gorhambury that 
articles from his pen appeared in the Cottage Gardener and Journal oj 
Horticulture. These were stamped by the teachings of experience, and 
were proof of cultural attainments of a high order. 
SOFT VERSUS HARD COLD WATER. 
My first remarks upon this subject may, I admit, be open to mis¬ 
construction, but were certainly not written with the object of implying 
“ W. P. W.” had betrayed confidence in any way, the reverse being the 
case. I hope in future to strictly avoid touching the very sensitive 
feelings which “ W. P. W.” appears to possess, and will now content 
myself by taking a careful survey of the articles written, and endeavour 
to explain a few facts, prove a few statements, and accept without 
hesitation the challenge thrown out by “ J. B. R.” (page 286), therefore 
I can only touch lightly upon the first-mentioned correspondent’s 
article to save repetition. The “subtle shaft” which “ W. P. W.” has 
hurled with such mighty force falls harmless to the ground, and leaves 
me still free to concentrate time and attention to “ J. B. R.’s” article, 
in which he distinctly implies that I wish to turn the matter into 
other channels. This is decidedly wrong ; my conviction strengthens 
rather than diminishes. I have no intention to “ play upon words ” in 
this communication, my duty being to accept the challenge to quote 
