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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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of strong manure, short grass, cocoa-nut fibre, leaf soil, spent tan, or 
even dry soil, ought to be given. If the manure proves objectionable, 
cover it with a little soil. 
THE EARLIEST ROSES. 
Yellow Banksians are among the earliest to flower against sunny walls; 
and in some seasons the white variety proves an excellent companion. 
This year, for some unaccountable reason the latter has not done well. 
5Iedium-sized well-ripened shoots produce wreaths of bloom, and they 
ought, therefore, to be preserved as much as possible, and the more rank 
growth cut away early. Madame Bbrard, a variety much resembling 
Gloire de Dijon, and really superior to that old favourite, is now flower¬ 
ing grandly, and is very useful for cutting from. Early formed and 
fairly strong ^owths of both varieties will usually develope a bloom at 
nearly every joint in the autumn. They ought to be only lightly 
secured to the walls for a few weeks, and if, when the wood is firm, 
these shoots are given a good curve this will insure a plentiful su]iply of 
blooms. Climbing Dovonieiisis is now flowering freely, and will con¬ 
tinue to do so for several months. Young growths should be laid in or 
taken care of, this tending to keep the trees in good health. Safrano is 
one of the first to flower freely and in a bud state is very beautiful. A 
free use of the knife improves this variety as well as Madame Falcot. 
Catherine Mermet is very fine against a sunny wall, and care should be 
taken of the strong suckers pushed up from plants on their own roots, 
these branching and flowering strongly. Marechal Niel was much 
injured during the past winter, and only a few blooms are formed or 
forming. Any long shoots on this variety should be tied or nailed to 
the walls, as it is these that will produce much the finest blooms next 
season. Old plants in pots, or any struck early and duly hardened, may 
be planted against a sunny wall, and will frequently, if given good 
loamy soil and well attended to, grow vigorously. It is quite a mistake 
to depend upon old plants of Martichal Niel, the wisest course being 
to plant a few every year. The Bourbon Souvenir de la Malmaison 
flowers early and late against sheltered walls, and is also one of the first 
to flower in the open. It succeeds best on its own roots, the finest 
blooms being obtained from the strongly branching sucker growths. In 
the case of Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals generally it is a decided advan¬ 
tage to have early blooms, and these being cut as fast as they open 
causes an early second growth, and consequently a good succession of 
flowers.—W. I. 
UTRICULAEIA CAMPBELLI. 
Mr. F. Boyle contributes to the June number of Longman's 3faga:ine 
an interesting article upon “ An Orchid Farm,” in the course of which 
the following passage occurs relative to a new “ scarlet Utricularia,” 
which is imported in the axils of Vriesias. 
“ A little story hangs to the exquisite U. Campbelli. All importers 
are haunted by the spectral image of Cattleya labiata, which, in its true 
form, has been brought to Europe only once, forty years ago. Many 
thousands of pounds, many years of adventurous travel have been spent, 
in the aggregate, upon efforts to rediscover it; in vain. Some time 
since, Mr. Sander was looking through the drawings of Sir Robert 
Schomburghk, in the British Museum, among which is a most eccentric 
Cattleya named—for reasons beyond comprehension - a variety of 
C. Mossim. He jumped at the conclusion that this must be the long 
lost C. labiata. So strong indeed was his confidence that he despatched 
a man post haste over the Atlantic to explore the Roraima Mountain ; 
and, further, gave him strict injunctions to collect nothing but this 
precious specie.s. For eight months the traveller wandered up and 
down among the Indians, searching forest and glade, the wooded banks 
of streams, the rocks and clefts, but he found neither C. labiata nor that 
curious plant which Sir Robert Schomburghk described. Upon the 
other hand, he came across the lovely Utrieularia Campbelli, and in 
defiance of instructions brought it down. But very few reached 
England alive. For si.x weeks they travelled on men’s backs, from their 
mountain home to the River Essequibo ; thence, six weeks in canoe to 
Georgetown, with twenty portages ; and so aboard ship. The single 
chance of success lies in bringing them down, undisturbed, in the great 
clumps of moss which are their habitat, as is the Vriesia of other 
species. 
“ It may seem unaccountable that a plant of large growth, distinct 
flower, and characteristic appearance, should elude the eye of persons 
trained to such pursuits, and encouraged to spend money on the 
slightest prospect of success, during forty years. But if we recall the 
circumstances thoughtfully it ceases to astonish. I myself spent many 
months in the forests of Borneo, Central Ameriea, and the West 
African coast - several years, if they be reekoned together. After that 
experience I scarcely understand ho w such a quest, for a given object, 
can ever be successful unless by mere fortune. To look for a needle in 
a bottle of hay is a promising enterprise compared with the search for 
an Orchid clinging to some branch high up in that green world of 
leaves. As a matter of fact, collectors seldom discover what they are 
sjrecially charged to seek, if the district be untravelled—the natives, 
therefore, untrained to gr.asp and assist their purpose. This remark docs 
rot apply to Orchids alone; not by any means. Few besides the 
scientific, probably, are aware that the common Eucharis amazonica has 
been found only once ; that is to say, but one consignment has ever 
been received in Europe, from which all the plants in cultivation have 
descended. Where it exists in the native state is uidcnown, but 
assuredly this ignorance is nobody’s fault. For a generation at least 
skilled explorers have been hunting. Mr. S.vnder has h.ad his turn, and 
has enjoyel the satisfaction of discoverin' species closely allied, as 
Eucharis ^Masteri and Eucharis Sanderiana ; but the old fashioned bulb 
is still to seek.” 
Events of the Week. —Upon Friday next Messrs. Brothcroe and 
Morris will have their usual sale of Orchids in the Cheapside Rooms. 
On Wednesday, June 20th, the second summer Show of the Royal 
Botanic Society will be held in Regent’s Park, the schedule including 
liberal provision for plants, flowers and fruits, so that an extensive and 
representative show may be expected. 
- The Weather. —“ B. D.’’ writes from Perthshire :—“Little 
sunshine, latterly much rain, and enerally cold, unpleasant weather, 
have been the features of the past week. During the night between the 
9th and 10th inst. a severe gale, resulting in considerable damage to 
fruit and other blossom, prevailed over Central Scotland.” In and near 
London the weath ;r has been agreeable during the past few days, and 
generally favourable for vegetation. On Saturday last welcome and 
copious showers fell in some districts in the south. 
- We have to announce with much regret the death of Mr. 
Thomas Jackson of Kingston, which took place at his residence in 
Fife Road on Thursday last. Mr. Jackson was only 37 yerrs of age, and 
succeeded to the old-established nursery business of Messrs. Jackson 
and Son a few years ago, while he has been widely known for a con¬ 
siderable period as the Honorary Secretary of the successful Kingston 
and Surbiton Chrysanthemum Society. At the annual meeting last 
December he resigned this post on .account of failing health, and Mr. 
Woodgate was elected his successor. 
- A Suffolk Vicar sends us a description of an early variety 
of Rhubarb which he grows in his garden an 1 proposes distributing, 
as the hardiest and earliest of all—“ so hardy,” the Vicar says, “ that 
cold suits it, and of no other kind has it ever before been found that the 
severer the winter the earlier the Rhubarb.” It is also said to be the 
sweetest of Rhubarb. If the Vicar will oblige by sending us a sample 
we shall be glad to examins it and to refer to the variety .again. 
- Proposed Testimonial to Mr. A. Roger.—I t has been 
suggested that the retirement of Mr. Roger from the position of 
Superintendent of Battersea Park, which he held with so much credit to 
himself during the long period of seventeen years, is a very fitting 
ojjportunity for some slight recognition of his services to horticulture 
being acknowlelged by his friends. Mr. Roger is now in failing health ; 
any sympathetic movement on the part of his friends will be very much 
appreciated by him. Mr. Harry J. Veitch, Royal Exotic Nursery, 
Kiijg’s Ro.ad, Chelsea, h.as consented to act as Honor.ary Treasurer to any 
fund that may be raised for the proposed object. 
- We tire informed that Me.ssrs. E. H. Krelage & Son of 
Haarlem have been appointed nurserymen and seedsmen to the King 
of the Netherlands. 
- Messrs. J. Carter & Co.’s houses .and frames filed with 
Calceolarias and Petunias constitute an exceedingly attractive 
feature at the Perry Hill Nursery at the present time. Special strains 
have been obtained of both these useful plants, the Emperor Petunias 
and Victoria Prize Calceolarias being the titles adopted for the diversi¬ 
fied and richly coloured seedlings, every care being taken in selection 
and crossing to not only maintain their character but to improve 
them. 
- Some fine bushes of the Double Gorse, or Furze, are con¬ 
spicuous at the present time in the gardens of Hackbridge Grange, 
C.arshalton. They are lo.ade 1 with bloom, and the flowers individu.ally 
are far more attractive than those of the common Furze. If the effec¬ 
tiveness of this plant, and the fact that it will grow in .almost any soil, 
even that of a poor, dry, s.andy nature, were genenally known, it would 
prob.ably be seen more frequently, both in large and small gardens, tluan 
is now the case. Prop.agation is effected by inserting cuttings of ripe 
