June 27, 1896. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
- Gardening Appointment. — We are informed that Mr. 
W. H. Godden has been appointed head gardener to F. W. Buxton, Esq , 
Pishiobury, Harlow. 
- Arbour Day in the United States.—A day has been fixed 
on annually for the planting of trees by a great number of the States 
of the American Union. The law which has established Arbour Day 
in the State of New York dates only from 1888, and in three years it 
has planted on a fixed day more than 25,000 trees. 
-London Pansy and Violet Society.—A meeting of the 
members of this Society took place on the 17th inst.. Dr. Shackleton 
of Sydenham occupying the chair. A large number of new members 
were elected, and final arrangements made for the annual show of 
the Society, which will take place at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, 
July 6th. 
- Flowers for the Poor. —In drawing attention to the 
pleasure that may be given by the distribution of a few flowers among 
the London poor. Lord Monkswell asks us to remind readers who have 
gardens that they can all render some help in this good work. Addresses 
to which flowers may be sent direct will be supplied on application to 
the Hon. Sec. of the Flower Distribution Branch, Kyrle Society, 
49, Manchester Street, W. 
- Koyal Show at Darlington. —Horticulturists were repre¬ 
sented at the Darlington show in fair numbers and with handsome 
exhibits. Amongst the most prominent were the stands of Messrs. 
Carter & Co., High Holborn, London; Sutton & Sons, Reading ; 
B. Webb & Sons, Stourbridge; Dicksons (Ltd.), Chester; Little and 
Ballantyne, Carlisle ; W. Fell & Co., Hexham ; Harrison & Sons, 
Leicester ; and the Agricultural and Horticultural Association. 
- The Nurserymen, Market Gardeners’, and General 
Hailstorm Insurance Corporation, Limited. — The statutory 
general meeting of this Corporation was held at Simpsons’ (Limited), 
Strand, on Friday, 21st June, 1895. The Chairman, Mr, Harry J. Veitch’) 
reported that the shares had been applied for freely, thus providing 
perfect security for policy holders. Though established only four 
months, 100 policies had been issued on 6,720,832 square feet of glass, 
valued at £80,542 2s. 8d., and producing £415 lls. 8d. in premiums. 
This amount would be considerably augmented by the midsummer and 
Michaelmas business. No claims had yet been received. The capital had 
been invested in Government Stock, Twenty-six agents had already been 
appointed in the United Kingdom. The Corporation was being worked 
with economy, and was making good progress. The Directors would 
take no remuneration in any year when less than 5 per cent, on the 
subscribed capital was made, and then only such sum as the shareholders 
in general meeting voted to them. From the tone of the meeting the 
report was considered very satisfactory. Messrs, Harry J. Veitch, 
James Sweet, and James Webber were appointed Trustees, and the 
meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. 
- Woking Horticultural Society. — This excellent and 
very courageous Society ventures to hold monthly meetings, and have 
lectures on set subjects all the year round, let the weather be ever so 
hot or the evenings ever so fine. Just so was it on Thursday evening of 
last week, when the usual meeting for June was held in a large room 
adjoining the Railway Hotel. There was found quite a miniature flower 
show, Messrs. G. Jackman & Sons setting up a pretty collection of hardy 
border flowers, including many good Pinks, garden Roses in bunches, 
and some excellent plants of Streptocarpus. From various amateurs 
and gardeners came Violas in sprays. Pansies, Gloxinias, and many 
dishes of capital fruit; cottagers also showed largely of both hardy 
fruit and vegetables. Some small prizes and certificates are awarded at 
these meetings, the Judges being at them publicly elected, and these 
awards seem to encourage quite a lively competition. In the absence of 
the President (Mr. Orlando Law), the Treasurer (Mr. Taylor) presided, 
the lecture being given by Mr. A. Dean, representing the Surrey County 
Council, whose theme was “ Spring and Summer Bedding Plants,” chief 
stress being laid on the former because all hardy, and also because the 
time is both now and approaching when preparations for their propaga¬ 
tion should be made. The lecturer specially advocated the use of the 
very early bloomers, such as Primroses, Polyanthuses, Daisies, Pansies, 
Violas, Aubrietias, Anemones, and similar plants, as being ready to clear 
off in ample time for the summer bedding. The changing forms of 
bedding as now seen in parks and gardens were referred to, and the 
varieties of plants mostly employed. A very cordial vote of thanks to 
the lecturer was awarded at the close. 
Rose Show Fixtures for 1895. 
June 28th (Friday).—Exeter. 
„ 29th (Saturday).—Windsor. 
July 2nd (Tuesday).—Diss, Maidstone, and Sutton. 
„ 3rd (Wednesday).—Brockham, Croydon, Ealing, Farningham, 
Lee,f and Sittingbourne 
„ 4th (Thursday).—Eltham and Norwich. 
„ 6th (Saturday).—Crystal Palace (N.R S.). 
„ 9th (Tuesday).—Ipswich, Westminster (R.H.S), and Wolver¬ 
hampton. * 
„ 10th (Wednesday).—Chelmsford, Farnham, Hitchin, and Redhill 
(Reigate). 
„ 11th (Thursday).—Bath, Great Malvern (Hereford Rose Society), 
Helensburgh, Woodbridge, and Worksop. 
„ 17tb (Wednesday).—Derby (N.R.S.). 
„ 18th (Thursday).—Canterbury (Kent Hospital Fete) and Halifax. 
,, 20th (Saturday).—Manchester. 
„ 23rd (Tuesday).—Tibshelf. 
„ 24th (Wednesday).—Chesterfield and Newcastle-on-Tyne.* 
„ 25th (Thursday),—Trentham. 
Aug. 3rd (Saturday) and 5th.—Liverpool.f 
* A show lasting three days. f A show lasting two days. 
—Edward Mawley, Rosebmik , Berkhamated , Herts . 
New Roses. 
In our last issue (page 547) we made reference to two new Roses 
of which blooms had been sent to us by Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham 
Cross. Since then we have discovered another excellent point about 
them that should certainly be placed on record, and that is their superb 
lasting qualities. After having been in water for six days the specimens 
of Queen Mab were as fresh in colour and fragrant as when first 
received, while those of the Sylph were just comrAencing to droop. 
For Roses this is an extraordinary space of time to last in the best 
condition, and should assist materially in placing both in the highest 
positions. In examining at more leisure the colour of the former we 
think deep salmon approaching to coral will be a better description. 
The colour of the Sylph may perhaps be more simply stated as a deep 
blush pink. 
Mildew. 
As a rule Tea Roses do not suffer so much from this pest or at such 
an early period of the year as H.P.’s and other Roses, but “ exceptions 
prove the rule,” and this year I had mildew among my Teas in May. 
It was to be accounted for, I think, as a simple case of infection, due 
to a little of that carelessness which is always to be found, we are told, 
in the best regulated families. 
I believe my remedy to be the best, but it is not practicable when 
the mischief is widespread, as it takes some time. I hold a tin of 
sulphur in my left hand, and taking a small pinch in my right between 
finger and thumb, just rub each leaf at the same time gently on both 
sides. It does not take very long with a little practice if there are 
not many curled and whitened leaves to be seen. My theory is that 
the mycelium is broken and disturbed, and the sulphur applied to the 
interior—to “ the raw ”—so to speak, of the pest, at the same time ; and 
in practice I find it more efficacious than anything which does not involve 
rubbing.— W. R. Raillem, 
COLCHESTER ROSE SHOW.— June 20th. 
The first show of the restored Colchester Rose and Horticultural 
Society was held on June 20th in the grounds of C. E. Egerton-Green, 
Esq., the Mayor. Mr. O. G. Orpen being one of the Hon. Secretaries, 
and an energetic worker for the Society, it is not surprising that the 
schedule was drawn out with the care which characterises that gentle¬ 
man’s exhibits, and that Roses and decorations formed the principal 
features in the prize list. There were not a few who prophe.sied disaster, 
at all events in amateur entries, when such an unusually early date was 
decided on ; but good fortune in this respect befriended those responsible 
for the choosing of the day, and the early season brought a larger 
muster of exhibitors from a distance than the prophets of evil 
anticipated. The weather was fine, with the exception of a sharp 
shower for a quarter of an hour about eleven o’clock, which was not 
enough to do any harm or (as some muttered) any good. Roses were 
well shown by the trade growers, but there was a great lack of quality 
and substance in the H.P.’s shown by amateurs, though the Teas were 
good. 
In the class, for thirty-six Roses, open to all, the first prize was 
won by Mr. B. R. Cant with a good even stand in quite the old style. 
Among his ’oest blooms were Mrs. J. Laing, Mrs. Sharman Crawford, 
and La Fraicheur. Mr. Frank Cant was second, winning the Colchester 
Rose medal for the best Rose in the open classes with a supero hlo'm 
of La Fraicheur. This is truly a very beautiful variety, of dwarf 
growth, very early, and a bad one to carry, lasting but a shoit time ; 
