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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 1, 1892, 
quantities, only sufficient to keep the soil slightly moist. The pots 
must be thoroughly drained, and the soil employed should consist 
of loam, sand, peat, and a small proportion of leaf soil may be 
added. 
This species of Tricyrtis was originally named by Thunberg 
Uvularia hirta, but since Mr. Fortune rediscovered the plant in 
Japan, and sent specimens to Mr. Standishof Bagshot, the old generic 
name has been discarded in favour of the one given above. The 
name Tricyrtis, we may remark, is derived from two Greek words, 
and refers to the three sac-like convexities at the base of the outer 
divisions of the perianth. 
Events of the Week. —The show list is not so heavy this week, 
but there are one or two important exhibitions to be held. To-day 
(Thursday, September 1st) the Royal Oxfordshire Horticultural Society’s 
Show takes place at Oxford. On Friday and Saturday, September 2nd 
and 3rd, the National Dahlia Society’s Exhibition is to be held at the 
Crystal Pa'ace. On Tuesday, September 6th, the Committees of the 
Royal Horticultural Society will sit at the Drill Hall, Westminster. 
On Wednesday and Thursday, September 7th and 8th, the National 
Chrysanthemum Society will have a Show of early Chrysanthemums, 
Dahlias, Gladioli, and vegetables at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster ; 
and the Exhibition of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society will 
take place on the same day. 
The Weather in London. —The weather during the past 
week has been of a variable chaiacter. The 27th was signalised by a 
rain of almost tropical heaviness, which continued until the morning of 
the 28th. Some particulars of it are given in another paragraph. 
Subsequently the weather has been in the main fine, but broken by 
occasional heavy showers. At the time of going to press strong 
westerly and south-westerly winds are blowing. The weather is bright°, 
and the glass firm. 
Ro\al Horticultural Society. —The next meeting of the 
Society will take place in the Drill Hall on Tuesday, September 6th, at 
3 p.m. A paper on “ Root Pruning” will be read by Mr. Geo. Bunyard, 
and ought to evoke some discussion among amateurs. The Council 
have offered substantial prizes to the best grown varieties of Gladioli, 
to be competed for on the occasion, as have also Messrs. Kelway for the 
best British raised forms of Gladiolus gandavensis. 
-Hampton Horticultural Co., Limited. —This Company 
was registered on the 25th ult., with a capital of £3800, divided into 
760 shares of £5 each, to carry on in Great Britain, Ireland, and else¬ 
where the trade or business of florists, nurserymen, farmers, and 
gardeners, or merchants of flowers, fruit, vegetables, See. Registered 
by Nash & Co., 12, Queen Street, London, E.C, 
- New Head Gardener at Rood Ashton.—M r. A. Miller, 
gardener for the last sixteen years to W. PI. Long, Esq., Rood Ashton, 
Trowbridge, is leaving that place, and it is to be hoped so good a gardener 
will not long be disengaged. Mr. Miller will be succeeded by Mr. W. 
Strugnell, gardener to A. R. Baily, Esq., Frome, and formerly foreman 
under Mr. W. Iggulden in the gardens, Marston House. 
- Gardening Appointments.— Mr. Samuel Reece, for the past 
thirteen years gardener to Robert Whyte, Esq., Pentland House, Lee, 
and under whose care the yellow Arum Lily (Calla pentlandiense) first 
grew and flowered in this country, has been appointed gardener to 
W. J. Jarratt, Esq., Hatton House, We3tgate-on-Sea, Isle of Thanet. 
Mi. Walter laylor, late of Wimbledon House, has been appointed head 
gaulener to A. T. C. Cartwright, Esq., Edgcote Park, Banbury, Oxon. 
Improvement in Barley. —At Messrs. Carter & Co.’s experi¬ 
mental farm at Bromley several important experiments have been made 
for the improvement of Barley, more particularly in the matter of 
strength of straw and robustness of plant, so that it can better resist 
except ional climatic influence in the form of wind, rain, or hailstorms. It 
is confidently anticipated that some valuable progress will result from 
Messrs. Carter’s labours in this direction. 
- Peaches. — I send a sample of Peaches, Princess of Wales, 
The crop is, on an average, one fruit to each square inches. Some 
were a shade larger and some a shade smaller than the sample. The 
tree, which is indoors, bears a similar crop annually.— S. Scott, The 
Gardens, Rathmore, Belfast. [The fruit was 10 inches in circumference,, 
very good for a heavy crop, and of excellent quality.] 
- Ramondia pyrenaica. —I find that this alpine succeeds best 
in a compost of peat and loam, the former predominating. Planted in 
the ordinary soil of the rockery the plants hardly grew at all for several 
years, although shaded, and certainly never flowered ; but since moving 
them to a north aspect, where a stone slightly overhangs them, and 
employing a compost as described, I get on tolerably well with* 
them.—E. M. 
- Baron Schroder.—A n impression appears to have gained 
ground that a baronetcy has been conferred on Baron Schroder, of The 
Dell, Egham, and some may have thought the Journal a little behind 
the times in not having an announcement to that effect last week. We 
were all right in the matter. There are two Baron Schroders, and it is- 
not the Baron of horticultural fame who has been caught in the shower 
of honours attending the change of Government, but his brother at 
Liverpool. 
- Ealing Gardeners’ Association. —The annual outffig of 
this useful body took place on the 25th ult. by the kind permission of 
T. McMeekin, Esq., at his charming place, Falkland Park, South 
Norwood, a description of which was given in these columns recently. 
The extensive alterations and improvements, which are being so ably 
carried out by his gardener, Mr. A. Wright, proved a source of much- 
interest and instruction to the visitors, who unanimously expressed their 
approval. 
- The Potato Disease Reported Spreading.—T he Potato- 
blight is said to be extending in the Ashford district and on the borders- 
of the Weald of Kent. It has also made its appearance at Oxted and 
other parts of Surrey. “ The Potato disease is spreading to some extent 
in the neighbourhood of Liverpool,” writes “ R. P. R.” I never remember 
the tubers turning up in finer quality or in greater abundance than 
this year. The heavy rains, and the murky, oppressive atmosphere, are 
doing a great deal to help forward the disease, this being apparent in 
the haulms of most varieties.” 
- Asparagus deflexus.—I saw in your issue of last week that 
the above beautiful Asparagus had received a first-class certificate. I 
am not at all surprised at that, after seeing it for the first time, a little- 
more than a week ago, at Knowsley Hall. Mr. Harrison, Lord Derby’s 
esteemed gardener, has planted it alternately with A. plumosus, and 
intends it to cover the back wall of a house occupied with cool Orchids 
and Ferns. It was doing remarkably well, and in bringing it to my 
notice Mr. Harrison stated the very high opinion he had formed of it for 
decorative purposes. That it is a plant which will be more extensively 
grown no one, after once seeing it, can for a moment doubt.—R. P. R. 
- Disqualifying Exhibits—Fruit and Vegetables.— 
I was amused after reading “ R. C.’s ” remarks on this subject. Who¬ 
ever disqualified a collection of vegetables because it contained Beetroot 
ought never to judge again. With regard to Cucumbers and Tomatoes,. 
I maintain that they should be included in all collections of vegetables. 
The way to know what is a fruit is to ask oneself, What is right for a 
dessert table ? Then we know that a Melon is really a fruit, and that 
Cucumbers and Tomatoes are for the bread and cheese. Perhaps some 
one might give Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Marrows some special name 
or class if necessary.—A. J. L., Readinq. 
- Hollyhocks from the North. — I have much pleasure in 
sending you blooms of my seedling Hollyhock John Cairns for in¬ 
spection, together with a few other exhibition varieties. It is pleasing 
to relate that the fungus has not made its appearance in any of the 
gardens I have visited this season, and it is to be hoped we shall not 
be troubled again with this pest. It is obvious that when a little care 
is taken with the old stools in the autumn there is not much trouble 
in keeping the plants clean the following year, and there is no greater 
pleasure than to be able to look upon a well-grown collection of Holly¬ 
hocks.— Geo. Steel. Ileatherslaw, Cornliill-on-Tweed. [The flowers 
Mr. Steel sends are magnificent, and remind us of their quality in years 
gone by. Grace Darling, rose ; John Cairns, pale yellow suffused with 
rose; Queen of Yellow, primrose ; and Purple Prince, deep purplish 
crimson, are superb.] 
