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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
April 19,1894. 
Events of the Week.— As announced in another paragraph, the 
Committees of the Royal Horticultural Society will meet at the Drill 
Hall, Westminster, on Tuesday the 24th. At the same place and on 
that date the annual Exhibition of the National Auricula and Primula 
Society will be held. Mr. F, W. Burbidge of Trinity College Gardens, 
Dublin, will also give a lecture on a “ Botanical Exploration in Borneo ” 
at the afternoon meeting. 
- The Weathek in London. —Since publishing our last issue 
considerable changes in the weather in the metropolis have taken place. 
Towards the end of the week showers were of frequent occurrence, and 
on Saturday, the 14th, rain fell heavily. The following three days were 
also showery, and rather cold ; but Wednesday opened fine and much 
milder, and at the time of going to press the weather appears more 
settled. 
- The Weather in the North.— Dull weather has prevailed 
generally throughout the past week, with a cold easterly wind. Part of 
the day has now and then been fine, but few days have passed without 
more or less rain. In the afternoon of the 11th a sharp thunderstorm 
occurred. The thermometer on the morning of Tuesday stood at 53°. 
Vegetation makes rapid progress.—B. D., S. Perthshire. 
- National Tulip Society’s Exhibition. —We are authorised 
>to state that the date of the Show of the National Tulip Society, which 
-was to have been held at the Temple Gardens on the 23rd of May, has 
•been altered, in consequence of the rapidity with which the Tulip bloom 
has come forward. The Show will therefore be held, by permission of 
“the Royal Horticultural Society, at the Drill Hall, James Street, West¬ 
minster, on Tuesday, the 8th of May. 
- Royal Horticultural Society. —The next meeting of the 
Royal Horticultural Society will take place in the Drill Hall, James 
Street, Victoria Street, Westminster, on Tuesday, April 24th. A silver 
cup will be offered for competition among the growers of Daffodils, and 
‘the members of the National Auricula and Primula Society will hold 
their annual Exhibition. At three o’clock Mr. F. W. Burbidge will 
give a lecture on “ Botanical Exploration in Borneo.” Exhibitions of 
Bornean plants will be welcome. 
- The Proposed Pink Show. —We learn that it has been 
• determined by the Committee having the proposed Pink Show in charge 
to hold a first exhibition at the Drill Hall, Westminster, on June 12th 
next, which will be the date of the Pansy Show also. The Committee, of 
which Mr. B. Wynne is Secretary, has so far arranged the schedule 
- of classes and prizes that copies can now be had, and it is hoped that 
with laced or florist flowers and border varieties there will be a good 
display for the start. All who love Pinks, and these are legion, and all 
who grow them well, and these are fewer, may well strive to help make 
•the show a success. We are indeed pleased to see that so delightful a flower 
;-as the hardy Pink is again looking up. Those who saw and smelt the 
bunches of blooms of that fine Pink, Ernest Ladham, at the Drill Hall 
on the 10th must have realised that such beautiful flowers merit all 
possible encouragement, 
- London Trees. — Concerning these, our correspondent, 
“ J. R. S. C.,” writes, in reference to the note by a “Strand Man" 
(page 280) upon those in the Savoy Garden :—One of the commonest 
trees in central London was the Poplar during the centuries when 
many little streams or brooks occurred about the City. An eastern 
suburb took its name of “Poplar” from the groves of this tree. The 
Willow, too, abounded; for example, “ St Anne in the Willows" at 
Aldersgate stood formerly amongst these trees, and when they were cut 
down Limes were planted as a substitute. As houses increased the 
gardens of London diminished, and the land became drier from the 
vanishing of most rivulets. A very fine example of the Poplar may, 
however, yet be seen in the churchyard of St. Andrew’s, Holborn, near 
Farringdon Street, and its leaves generally appear early. Of the 
numerous Elms which grew about the City during the eighteenth 
century scarcely a dozen remain. They have fallen victims to the 
weather or insects. 
- Chionodoxas. —The disease which is the cause of the “smoke 
coloured” eye in Chionodoxa sardensis proves to be Ustularia Vaillanti, 
Mr. James Allen of Shepton Mallet having submitted it to Mr. W. G. 
Smith for identification. Mr. Whittall has kindly informed me that 
C. sardensis, with the small white eye and the same species blue to the 
centre, are found in d Serent parts of the same distiict.—S, Arnott. 
- Pyrus ELiEAGNiFOLiA. —The graceful drooping habit of this 
tree recommends it as being suitable for a prominent position in the 
pleasure grounds. Although belonging to the P. communis section it 
differs from that species by its leaves being much narrower, and by its 
more graceful habit. The flowers are small, and are produced early in 
April, in clusters of eight or ten, usually on the tips of the preceding 
year’s growth. The foliage is of a beautiful silvery white, which adds 
greatly to the beauty of the tree.—D. 
-WOODBRIDGE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. — Roses have the 
leading place in the schedule of this enterprising Society, and the 
25-guinea cup for twenty-four Roses (open to the world) naturally beads 
the list of prizes. There are sections for growers of not more than 1000 
and 500 plants respectively open, also for local amateurs, and in this 
section the N.R.S. silver medal is offered for the best Hybrid Perpetual 
bloom. Hardy border flowers, plants in pots, table decorations, fruits, 
and vegetables are well provided for in a schedule of 195 classes. Mr. 
John Andrews is the Hon. Secretary. 
- Queen Wasps. —Reading the remarks of Mr. R. E. Brain 
(page 280), and the number of queen wasps killed by him, made me 
inquire of the garden men employed here how many they had killed up 
to the present (April 14th). They inform me that between them over 
250 wasps have been killed. As they get a penny each for all the 
queen wasps they kill it encourages them to keep a sharper look out for 
them than perhaps they would otherwise. Last year we adopted the 
same plan, killing over 240. We found it a great benefit when the fruit 
season arrived. It would be wise if the method was adopted in all 
gardens.—G. Foster, Glendaragh Gardens, leignmouth, Devon. 
- Narcissus poetic us ornatus. —“A. D.” (page 285) does 
well to draw attention to the value of this Narcissus for decoration. 
When growing in a mass it is a sight to admire, and the flowers are 
excellent for vases. I have some that were cut a week since, and still 
they are presentable. They should be cut in the morning with the dew 
on them, placing their stalks in water in a cool room at once. Last 
October I planted 2000 bulbs of this variety, and we have had over 
4000 blooms. Some of the bulbs (English grown) produced three and 
four blooms, and in one instance I counted five from one bulb. In 
several cases 1 gathered twin blooms on one stalk, which is uncommon 
in this variety.—E. M. 
- Amelanchier canadensis. —At this time of the year the 
Canadian Juneberry is one of the most striking of the many flower¬ 
ing trees which adorn our gardens. Occasionally assuming a pyramidal 
habit, and growing to a height of 30 or more feet, it is more often met 
with as a tree of half that height with a large spreading head. The 
flowers are pure white, and are produced in great abundance on drooping 
racemes from 2 to 3 inches in length. When in full bloom the tree has 
the appearance of being covered with a mantle of snow. An additional 
recommendation for this desirable plant is that during the autumn the 
foliage assumes a brilliant orange red tint. An Amelanchier, which 
will be in great demand when better known, is A. olegocarpa. It grows 
but a few feet in height and flowers profusely, these qualities making it 
a desirable plant for massing.—D. 
- Mb. William Dean.—T he 70th birthday of this sterling old 
florist being due on 20th of July next, the occasion is considered fitting 
for the presenting him with a testimonial in recognition of his long and 
disinterested services in floriculture. A well merited gift will be the 
more timely, since, as a circular before us intimates, “ His seventieth 
year finds Mr. Dean very much incapacitated for work, especially 
during the autumn and winter months.” He is, we know, the victim of 
a chronic bronchial affection, and we shall be glad if he can be enabled 
to enjoy the rest he really needs during the inclement season of the 
year. A representative committee has been formed for carrying out the 
project. Mr. George McLeod, 46, Cannon Street, London, is the 
Honorary Treasurer, and Mr. William Cuthbertson (Dobbie & Co.), 
Rothesay, the Honorary Secretary of the fund. They will be glad to 
acknowledge subscriptions that may be sent to them, and we shall have 
pleasure in forwarding any sums that may be received at this office for 
the Dean Testimonial Fund. 
