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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
May 3,1895. 
Events of the Week. — The ensuing week will be a busy one 
amongst horticulturists. In addition to the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s meeting, a southern Show of florists’ Tulips will be held at the 
Drill Hall, James Street, Westminster, on the 8th inst. On Wednesday 
and Thursday, the 9th and 10th, the summer Exhibition at the Crystal 
Palace will take place, at which a fine display is anticipated. The 
annual festival dinner of the Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund will be 
held in the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, on the lOth inst., the 
Lord Mayor of London presiding. As announced elsewhere in this 
issue, the International Exhibition at Antwerp opens on the 5th inst., 
as does that at Earl’s Court. 
- The Weather in London. —Some very refreshing showers 
have fallen in the metropolitan area since publishing our last issue, and 
vegetation is making rapid progress. The nights, however, have been 
rather cold, north-westerly and easterly winds prevailing. Sunday was 
fine and mild, but Monday was showery. Tuesday proved fine but 
cloudy, and Wednesday opened with the prospect of a bright day. 
- Honours to French Horticulturists.—W e understand 
that M. Lemoine, of Nancy, has been promoted to the honour of 
Officer, and M. Maurice de Vilmorin has been appointed Chevalier of 
the Legion of Honour. 
- National Tulip Society. — We are informed that the 
northern Tulip Show will be held at York on May 22ad, and the 
southern one at the Drill Hall, James Street, Westminster, on May 8th, 
in connection with the meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
- We are requested to announce that “ to his very great regret 
Sir Trevor Lawrence is unavoidedly prevented giving the lecture 
on Orchids announced for the Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting 
of May 8th, and in consequence of the shortness of the notice there 
may probably be no lecture on that afternoon,” 
- The Bruce Findlay Testimonial.—T he sum raised in 
recognition of Mr. Findlay's long services in the cause of horticulture is 
being mainly devoted to the purchase of a service of plate, and the 
presentation will be made by the Very Rev, Dean Hole on the 11th inst. 
at 1 o’clock in the Council room at the Royal Botanical Gardens, 
Manchester. 
- The Antwerp Exhibition. —This Exhibition, which is held 
under the patronage of H.M. the King of the Belgians, will be opened 
on May 5th, and close on November 12th. Many industries will be 
represented, and of the General Committee of the British Section, the 
Lord Mayor of London is President, with Sir Albert K. Rollit, LL.D., 
M.P., as Chairman. The last named gentleman is also Chairman of the 
Consultative Committee of this section, amongst whom are Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart. (President of the Royal Horticultural Society) and 
Dr. Hogg, with many other representatives of British industries. The 
Exhibition will be located in the new quarter of the city near the 
River Scheldt, and will cover an area of about 200 acres. A series 
of shows of agricultural and horticultural products will be held under 
special regulations. On May 13th, 14th and 15th an exhibition of 
flowers, fruit and vegetables takes place, at which the following gentle¬ 
men have been requested to act on the Jury : Dr. Maxwell Masters, 
Dr. Hogg, Messrs. W. Bull, H. Cannell, Cutbush, R. P. Ker, J. Laing, 
G. Nicholson, J. O’Brien, W. Paul, T. Francis Rivers, R. A. Rolfe, 
F. Sander, Shuttleworth, C. Turner, H. Veitch, P. C. M. Veitch, 
H. Williams, J. Wright, and B. Wynne. At this show 171 classes are 
provided, these including plant novelties, Orchids, Aroids, general stove 
and greenhouse plants, as well as miscellaneous collections, for which 
valuable prizes, including gold and silver medals, are offered. On 
July 1st and 2nd an exhibition of Roses, bouquets and general cut 
flowers will take place, whilst on October 7th, 8th and 9th there will be 
a special show of fruit and plants. Intending exhibitors at the July 
exhibition must apply for space before June 10th, and for the October 
show prior to September 10th, Applications for particulars and 
schedules should be made to Mons. Alphonse de Cock, President of the 
Horticultural Section, 2, Rue Montigny, Antwerp. 
- The Age op Tulip Trees.—I t is reported that there is a 
specimen of the Tulip Tree known to have been planted 200 years ago 
on Lord Homes’ estate in Berwickshire. At 2 feet from the ground it 
measures 23 feet in circumference. 
- Early Mushrooms. — A midland correspondent writes 
“ Vegetation has made wonderful progress since the rains came, and the 
quantity of fruit blossom is enormous. Should the frosts keep off an 
abundant fruit crop is certain. As showing the mildness of the season, 
Mushrooms have been gathered during the week in the fields, some of 
which were of very large size.” 
- Earl’s Court Industrial Exhibition. —This Exhibition, 
which is to be representative of many of the manufacturing industries 
of Great Britain, with their latest artistic and scientific developments 
and improvements, will be opened on May 5th by the Lord Mayor of 
London. The gardens are being prepared, and with flowers, illumina¬ 
tions, and music are to be made a feature of attraction to visitors. 
- Botanical Lectures. —On Friday next the botanical lectures 
for 1894 at the Royal Botanic Society’s Gardens in Regent’s Park, 
will be commenced by Mr. D. Morris, whose subject that afternoon 
and also on May 11th will be “ Tropical Vegetation.” On May 18tb 
and 25th Professor F, W, Oliver discourses on “ The Properties of Roots,’^ 
and on June Ist and June 8th Professor S. H. Vines, F.R.S., will lecture 
on “ The Circulation of Fluids in Plants.” 
- An American Herbarium. —The “ Chemist and Druggist 
says that the herbarium of the late Mr. Isaac C. Martindale of 
Philadelphia, comprising over 200,000 different plants and Fern& 
gathered from every country in the world, and valued at £2000, 
has been presented to the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. The 
herbarium was bought from the heirs of the late proprietor by Mr. 
Howard B. French and Messrs. Smith, Kline, and French jointly, and 
given to the College by these gentlemen. 
- Eppino Forest. —The recent operations in Epping Forest 
have given rise to a large amount of correspondence in the daily papers, 
all the writers, with one or two exceptions, being opposed to the thinning 
of the timber and to the other improvements being effected by the Con¬ 
servators. The Epping Forest Committee of the Corporation of London 
have so far met the public view of their proceedings as to promise that 
further operations shall be suspended till a select committee of experts- 
have gone over the ground and reported upon the matter. Without 
prejudicing the decision of this Committee it may fairly be stated, says 
“Nature,” that the newspaper correspondents have given a most 
exaggerated account of the number of trees felled. 
- The Onion Maggot. —I had hoped that an abler pen than 
mine would have added one more remedy to those recently advocated in 
the Journal of Horticulture for the exterminating of the enemy, but as 
it does not seem forthcoming from that source I make the attempt. 
Procure some gas water and mix at the rate of 1 gallon to 6 of rain 
water, applying with a small-rosed watering-can between the rows of 
plants. Take care that the mixture does not touch the plants, as in that 
case one might kill Onions and maggot. I saw the gas water first tried 
twenty years ago on a bed that looked a lost crop, but from the time the 
mixture was applied the Onions were masters of the situation, and con¬ 
verted what appeared a certain failure into success. There is one draw¬ 
back—viz., the difficulty in getting gas water, but it will repay any 
little trouble taken to procure it. I hope some readers may give it 
trial and report with what success at the end of the season ; they will 
then I am sure, convey a lasting boon to their fellow men.—J. H. A. T, 
- The Flowering op Strawberries.—I n answer to an 
inquiry on the subject Mr. J. Smith of Mentmore states that “ Royal 
Sovereign is rather earlier than Sir Joseph.” Mr. Smith adds, “ This 
seems a very remarkable season. Noble was in flower ten days ago in the 
open ground. I hope to gather ripe fruit in May; At present the 
following varieties are in bloom on a south border and in the open 
garden. Noble, James Veitch, Empress of India, La France, Gunton 
Park, Lord Suffield, Commander, Sensation, Scarlet Queen, Pauline, 
Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury, Auguste Nicaise, John Ruskin, Keen’s 
Seedling, Grove End Scarlet, Dr. Hogg, British Queen, Royal Sovereign, 
Six J. Paxton, and La Grosse Sucr4e. Not in bloom, but just showing 
(April 30th), A. F. Barron, Sir C. Napier, and President. Growing on 
an east border, not yet in bloom, Eleanor, Oxonian, Jubilee, Waterloo, 
Albert, Elton Pine, Latest of All, Alice Maud. I shall be glad to let 
you know the date of the ripening of any of these later on. Potatoes 
1 foot high. Peas in bloom ; sown in the open border in January.” 
