July 5, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
7 
Events of the Week. —As will be seen from the list on another 
page, the Rose Shows are still numerous, but the principal event will 
probably be the National Rose Society’s Exhibition at the Crystal 
Palace on Saturday next, and one of the members of the Committee 
"writes respecting it, “ Should the weather prove at all favourable it 
will be the best Show we have held, at all events for many years.” 
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Committees will also meet on Tuesday 
the 10th inst., in the Drill Hall, James Street, Victoria. Street, West¬ 
minster, the Twickenham and Ipswich Shows being fixed for the same 
•days. 
- At the next meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society 
-on July 10th special exhibits are expected of Roses, Lilies, and Straw¬ 
berries, and Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, offer prizes for Begonias 
to amateurs and gardeners—viz., for six singles, distinct varieties, 40s., 
■30s., and 20s.; and for three doubles, distinct, varieties, 20s., 15s., 
••and 10s. 
- Our Entomologist writes :—“ I see a correspondent inquires 
aboutthe Eggs of the Earwig. It would be no doubtan excellentplan 
to keep the pest under by destroying these, but unfortunately they are 
-seldom to be found. What we might call the earwig season extends 
‘from July to October, when the insects are only too manifest. During 
their breeding time earlier in the year we have few opportunities of 
observing them, as parents and young live more or less concealed from 
view.” 
- The Show Pelargonium Duchess of Teck as represented 
by a truss forwarded to us by Messrs. Fisher, Son & Sibray is a useful 
variety. Its characteristics are a bold truss, large handsome flowers ; 
the petals substantial, ciimped, and of snowy whiteness, and very lar.e 
leaves. The stamens are bright reddish-purple, and present a distinct 
■and pleasing contrast with the pure white of the petals surrounding 
them. 
- W r E are informed that the annual Exhibition of the Ealing, 
Acton, and Hanwell Horticultural Society takes place on 
Wednesday next, July 11th, in the grounds of the Royal India Asylum, 
Elm Grove, Ealing and the prizes will be distributed by the Duchess 
of Teck. 
- To see Omphalodes verna in ; erfection select a moist, 
•shady position, where it will soon spread into large handsome patches and 
•give abundance of its intense blue flowers annually in spring, sufficient 
to satisfy the most fastidious. In some parts of the country it carpets 
the ground, and in spring is a perfect picture. There is a white variety 
‘but it does not equal the type for general effectiveness. 
- Papaver orientale. —“ Amongst the numerous varieties of 
Poppies,” writes “ E.,” “ not one is more showy at the present time in 
the borders than is orientale, its brilliant scarlet blossoms with a large 
black blotch near the base of each petal renders it extremely showy. 
It grows freely and increases fast, no difficulty need be experienced in 
•obtaining a stock of this handsome border plant.” 
- The same correspondent remarks—“When growing singly on 
the grass Quinces of good dimensions are very ornamental when in 
flower, as they have been this season, covered with their large white 
blossoms. Where spring-flowering trees are in favour many worse ones 
-than ordinary Quinces could be planted.” 
- The numerous species and varieties of (Enotheras form a 
pleasing group of plants with yellow flower; for the most part, free 
and useful for borders. CE. serotina, fruticosa, Youn^i, and riparia 
have yellow flowers in great profusion, and grow about 2 feet high. 
CE. macrocarpa also is yellow, but of procumbent habit. (E. eximea and 
speciosa have large handsome white and fragrant flowers ; the latter 
sometimes fades to rose and flowers in the wildest profusion. It 
attains nearly 2 feet high, and may be regarded as one of our best 
hardy plants either for the rockery, the border, or for bedding purposes. 
- Fruit Exhibition at Vienna.—A Fruit Exhibition will be 
held by the Association of Austrian Pomologists, under the patronage 
of the Archduke Charles Louis, at Vienna, from the 29th of September 
until the 7th of October next. Two sections of this Exhibition are interna- 
national — namely, that for fruit-drying apparatus and that for 
machinery and implements used in cultivating and harvesting fruits. 
Applications for space in the international sections should be directed 
before the 15th of July to the K.K.Oesterreichische, l’omologen Verein, 
Leschwald, Graz, Styna. Austria. 
—— “ How seldom do we see Pernettya mucronata in private 
gardens?” writes “ S.” ; “yet it never fails to flower abundantly at this 
time of the year ; it will grow in almost any position, and even under 
the partial shade of trees it does fairly well. This Pernettya is well 
adapted for planting in a much exposed position where south-westerly 
or east winds are troublesome. We have it on the south-west side of a 
bed of Kalmias and Ghent Azaleas, which are much exposed otherwise 
to wind from that quarter. When planted in peat it grows fast, 
throwing up strong vigorous shoots from the base, and is easily increased 
by dividing the roots. Its pure white flowers are very showy produced 
as they are in such profusion ; afterwards the berries, which are borne 
freely, render it again attractive. Being low-growing and dense also, 
it is much more valuable than any other shrubs.” 
-An interesting example of Bud-sporting in Peach Trees 
is brought to our notice by Mr. J. Willard, Holly Lodge Gardens, ILigh- 
gate. who writes :—“The three Peaches sent are from the same tree 
(Violette Hative): The green one shows the stage of the crop ; the 
other two are both from the same shoot, and have taken a lead through¬ 
out. The house has been treated for the growing crop as to moisture* 
&c. Under these conditions I should not expect much in the way of 
flavour. Their swelling and ripening so much earlier than the rest of the 
crop on the trees I thought remark ible, and shall be much obliged for 
an opinion in the Journal. The tree has shown a tendency to gum 
in places, beyond this I can see no causes.” Two of the fruits are over¬ 
ripe, size 10^ inches in circumference, the other representing the crop 
quite hard and 6 inches in circumference. The ripe Peaches appear to 
differ from Violette Hative, and it seems desirable that endeavour 
should be made to “ fix ” the sport by budding. 
- The Gardeners’ Orphan Fund.—A t the monthly meeting 
of the Executive Committee on Friday night last the gratifying an¬ 
nouncement was made that a sum of £330 had been received from 
seventy-four local secretaries, and that nearly £70 had been received 
during the preceding week from other sources. The total amount now 
received is £1800, of which £1000 is invested in Consols. Mr. C. H 
Sharman was elected an Auditor in the place of Mr. Fraser, who 
is unable to attend. Preparations were made for the election and first 
anniversary dinner on July 13th, and it was hoped that gardeners will, 
as far as possible, make t at the time for visiting London and joining 
in the gathering, which is expected to be representative and enjoyable. 
We hear many gardeners fancy those who have but one vote can vote 
only for one candidate, and we are desired to state that subscribers of 5s 
can give one vote each to any six candidates, or if they especially wish 
to have a particular candidate elected they can give one vote to that 
candidate only. But it must not be imagined the votes are cumula¬ 
tive, as in School Board elections, and that six votes can be given to any 
one candidate for a 5s. subscription. 
- A correspondent writes :—“ Grapes on walls have 
broken well, and bunches are plentiful. Well attended to there is a 
prospect of the crops ripening; if neglected, a failure must result. 
The shoots ought to be freely thinned, leaving one only to each 
spur, and in the case of young canes it is frequently advisable to 
thin the laterals, crowded growth preventing the ripening of both 
the crops and the young wood. Stop all fruiting or reserved 
shoots not required for furnishing blank space at either the first or 
second joint beyond the bunch, and before the bunches weigh them 
down tie in or otherwise fasten all to the walls or trellises. Where 
the old rods fail to bear fruit, lay in young canes either in short 
lengths or at the base. The former being trained along the old rods 
and stopped when about 18 inches long will become fairly stout and 
well ripened, and without any pruning will produce fruitful shoots 
next season, these to take the place of the old and useless spurs pre¬ 
viously sawn off. If it is intended to wholly replace worn-out rods 
