June 21,1894. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
495 
- It is reported that M. P. Sinteins has just started on a journey 
of botanical exploration in Eastern Armenia. 
- We understand that Dr. H. Molisch has been appointed 
Director of the Institute of Vegetable Physiology at Prague, in the 
place of the late Prof. G. A. Weiss. 
- Gardening Appointments.—M r. Watt, The Gardens, Willow 
Park, Booterstown, has been appointed head gardener to the Chief 
Secretary for Ireland, at the official residence in the Phoenix Park. 
Mr. McKenzie, for many years gardener t« Lord Clonbrock, succeeds 
Mr. Watt at Willow Park. 
- “Position and Prospects of Gardeners.” —We are re- 
■quested to state that Mr. Elliott’s paper on this subject, which is pub¬ 
lished in pamphlet form (3d.), from which we cited last week, can only 
be had from the Secretary, Bournemouth Gardeners’ Association, Chine 
Garden Cottage, Bournemouth. 
- A Good Dark Pink. —Mr. F. GifiEord, Montague Nurseries, 
Tottenham, sends ns blooms of what he is inclined to think the best of 
all early red flowering Pinks—Pink Homer. This he describes as a 
new and little known variety. The flowers are large, richly coloured, 
and very fragrant. It also appears to be a free blooming sort, and is 
altogether an excellent Pink. 
- A Variegated Cabbage. —Mr. George Hodson, a Yorkshire 
seedsman, was awarded a certiflcate of merit for a Variegated Cabbage 
at the York Floral Fete last week. These plants were a centre of 
attraction, being the only ones of the kind exhibited. We learn from 
the “Wakefield Express” that the original plant appeared amongst a 
large batch of Enfield Market Cabbage seedlings in 1891. 
- Cytisus SCOPARIA Andreana. —This is perhaps the finest 
variety of all the Broom family. The rich golden brown blotch with 
which the wings of the flower are covered contrasts so finely with the 
bright yellow of the other parts of the blossom. The plant, too, has 
the merit also of flowering in a young state. Not only is it well adapted 
for the front of the shrubbery, but it adds variety and richness to the 
herbaceous border.—S. 
-A New Park for Aberdeen. —On June 9th, Stewart Park 
was opened for the people of Aberdeen. The park is about 14 acres 
in extent, and has an exposed situation. The main feature of the park 
is the delightfully rustic appearance of the upper end. In its con¬ 
struction the old quarry holes have been most skilfully turned to 
account, and Mr. Philip, the head gardener, has shown excellent taste 
both in the arrangement of the ground and the selection and disposal 
of the plants and shrubs. The hillocks overlooking the ponds have been 
turned into rockeries, planted with Foxglove, Ferns, and other plants. 
- Large Hailstones, —A violent hailstorm visited Vienna on 
Thursday in last week shortly before seven o’clock in the morning. 
The hail was preceded by a heavy fall of rain, and accompanied by 
slight displays of sheet lightning. In the course of a few minutes the 
streets were covered with a thickness of several inches of hailstones. 
It is reported in “ Nature ” that upwards of 100,000 windows were 
smashed by the hail; numerous trees were entirely stripped of their 
foliage, and most outdoor plants within the area of fall were destroyed. 
The hailstones were, on the average, about the size of Hazel Nuts. 
During the storm the temperature dropped to 10° Reaumur (54° Fahr.), 
but shortly afterwards the thermometer rose a few degrees. Similar 
storms are reported from various districts in Hungary and Croatia. 
- ENJ3LISH Forestry. —It is quite as easy for people to lose 
their reason over forest-protection as over tree-spoliation. While on the 
one side there is a general complaint that there is no good forest manage¬ 
ment to be found anywhere in Britain, on the other we have vigorous 
protestations from what may be called the true protectionists against 
any attempt to make our national woods and forests worthy of a nation 
which professes to be practical. Many people, says a correspondent in 
the “ Garden and Forest,” have the same objection to cutting down an 
old tree as they have to pole-axing old worn-out horses, and they would 
sacrifice posterity to sentiment by allowing every tree to stand till it 
crumbled through old age. If a forester who understands his art sets 
about clearing away worthless and decayed trees to make room for 
young and healthy ones, he is sure to bring about his ears the protests 
of certain persons. It is hard up-hill work to teach either the masses 
or the classes that the systematic cultivation of trees cannot be managed 
without the use of axe and saw as well as spade. 
- Gedm miniatum. — Although a single flowered variety 
deserves more attention than it receives at the present time. The colour 
of the flower is striking, being orange scarlet or an apricot tint.—M. 
- We understand that Mr, R, Warrington has been elected Sib- 
thorpian Professor of Rural Economy at Oxford, and his duties include 
twelve lectures, to be given on the scientific principles of agriculture 
and forestry each academic year. 
- Newcastle-on-Tyne Summer Show.—W e understand that 
the Show to be held on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of July will take place 
in the Recreation Ground, the scene of last year’s Show, which was such 
a phenomenal success. This year the Council will provide additional 
amusements, which prove so attractive in the North. 
- Baptisia tinotoria. —This plant much resembles a yellow 
Lupin in many respects, or it can be likened to the Scotch Laburnum turned 
upside down in the formation of its flower stems or racemes. The colour 
of the flowers is a pale shade of yellow. For its somewhat peculiar form 
of flowering it is worthy of a place in the herbaceous border. It grows 
about 3 feet high.—E, M. 
- Bdddleia qlobosa, —I noticed recently a very fine specimen 
of this beautiful hardy shrub at the residence of Mrs. Lloyd, Merton 
Lodge, Chiswick, the garden attached to which is so well managed 
by her gardener, Mr. John Addison. The specimen in question is 
9 feet high and 9 feet through, and perfectly wreathed as it is at the 
present time with its orange bill-like fljwers, forms a most conspicuous 
and attractive object in the shrubbery border.—J. B. 
-The International Congress of Applied Chemistry 
(lasting eight days) will be opened at Brussels on the 4th of 
August, 1894, under the auspices of the Belgian Government and the 
Presidency of the Minister of Agriculture. The business will be divided 
into four sections, the second of which comprises agricultural chemistry, 
and the third the consideration of alimentary produce. The subscrip¬ 
tion payable by the members of the Congress will be 5 francs. 
- Bongardia Rauwolfi. —I do not think that the synonyms 
for the above named plant given in your last week’s issue (page 479) 
are correct, as I believe the usually recognised alternative to be Laontice 
chrysogonum, not Bongardia chrysogonium, as stated in your paragraph 
accompanying the excellent woodcut of the plant. I may be misin¬ 
formed as to the absence of the “i” in the end of the second name; 
but as to the first name I think you will find that I am correct, as I 
grew the plant for several years, though I have now lost it. I never 
before heard of the name Olivieri.— W. E. Gdmbleton. 
-Scottish Horticultural Society.—A t a meeting of the 
Scottish Horticultural Society, held on the 5th inst., Mr. Thomas Boyd, 
gardener to William Forbes, Esq , of Callender, read a paper on “ The 
Cultivation of the Vine.” He dealt with the subject under several 
heads, and gave his views on the questions of the house and border 
propagation, purchasing, planting, general culture, including manuring 
and watering, and competitions and judging. Referring to the question 
of judging Mr. Boyd is reported to have said that he insisted upon 
every judge having a full knowledge of the points of good Grapes before 
he was called upon to give an award for excellence. He contended 
that the points of a Grape were :—1, Flavour. 2, Bloom. 3, Regularity 
in bunch and berry. 4, Size of berry. 5, Size of bunch. He had him¬ 
self seen judges dispose of a whole table of Grapes without tasting a 
single berry. 
- The St. John’s Bread Tree —Notwithstanding the belief 
of Professor Riley that St John was just as 1 kely to have fed ou the 
real locust as on the succulent seed vessels of Ceratonia Siliqua, this 
particular tree will always be known as St. John’s Bread Tree. It has 
been very successfully introduced into southern California and southern 
Florida, and is now getting in good demand. It is known as the Carob 
tree, which is the Arab name for the seed pods, on account of their horn¬ 
like shape. They like a rather dry climate. Two very fine trees are 
said to be growing on Mount Olivet, just above the Garden of Gethse- 
mane. It was a great surprise to Americans, says “ Meehans’ Monthly,” 
to see among the collections of agricultural articles from the south of 
Europe, during the American Centennial, how much this tree was ap¬ 
preciated, as nearly every collection had samples of varying varieties iu 
their lists. In the South of Europe it is generally the chief article for 
feeding horses, cattle, and swine, as well as the general article of food 
among the poorer natives. 
