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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Jane 21, 1688. 
cut through a piece of pressed tobacco. Constant moisture with warmth 
is evidently favourable to the production of surface roots in Vine borders, 
an;! that those are beneficial Mr. Crerar’s experience affords adequate 
proof.] 
Events of the Week. —A meeting of the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s Committees will be held on Tuesday next, the 26th inst., at 
the Drill Hall, James Street, Victoria Street; and on Wednesday, the 
27th inst., the Alexandra Palace Rose Show will be opened, and con¬ 
tinued until the following day. 
- A LIST of the Fellows of the Royal Hoeticultueal 
Society, corrected to April 30th, 1888, has just been issued, and 
contains in thirty-eight pages about 1700 names, but this number has 
been increased since the date of the list. The names of the Council 
and officers, honorary, foreign, and corresponding members, are also 
included. 
- The Institute op Feancb.— We have great pleasure in 
announcing the election of Dr. M. T. Masters, Editor of the Gardener's 
Chronicle, as a corresponding member of the Institute of France. Dr. 
Masters was elected to supply the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. 
Asa Gray, of Harvard, U.S.A., by thirty-nine votes out of forty-six. We 
heartily congratulate our friend on the acquirement of this distinguished 
and well-merited honour. 
- Me. E. Molyneux wTites :—“ I am very sorry to hear of the 
death of Me. T. Jackson. I never knew a kinder man as Secretary of 
a flower show. He was always pleasant, always the same. I have good 
reason for knowing this, for going to Kingston five successive years, and 
arriving there each time early in the morning, after a night’s journey, he 
never failed to give me a welcome and strove to make me comfortable ; in 
fact, it was his manner that helped in no small degree to make my trips 
there so enjoyable. I much regret his early death.” 
- Eaely Steawbeeeies. —In the Chiswick collection of Straw¬ 
berries, which is extensive. King of the Earlies (Laxton) was the first 
to ripen this year in the open ground, the first fruit being picked on the 
18th inst., fruit medium sized, excellent flavour, and crop'good. Admiral 
(Laxton) was colouring at the same time, and has larger fruit, something 
of the Keens’ Seedling type, but distinct, and decidedly earlier than that 
old favourite. Pauline, a much larger fruit, very conical, was also 
colouring, and will ripen with Black Prince, which, however, shows to 
great disadvantage by the side of the varieties named, though Pauline 
does not appear to grow well in the strong Chiswick soil. Laxton’s 
Noble follows closely, a good crop of the most imposing fruit in the col¬ 
lection, ami a variety to be grown where Strawberries of noble appear¬ 
ance are coveted. 
- The Rev. J. L. Peach will be much obliged if any of our 
readers can give him any advice or information about Gaedening in 
Calcutta. He desires to know if Carnations can be well grown there, 
or any of our hardy plants. He has been asked to take some Roses out 
in October, and would like to know of varieties that would be suitable, 
and on what stocks they should be established. 
- The Yoek Show.—W e made arrangements for a special 
report of this Show, but it has failed to reach us. Whether it has been 
lost in the post or not, we have not yet ascertained. 
- In the grounds at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, are two 
examples of Exjcalyptus coccifeea, which appears to be quite hardy 
there. One of these trees is 20 feet high, about 10 feet in 
diameter, well clothed with branches. Its deep blue shade of colour 
comes out in capital contrast with the light green shrubs making new 
growths in the background on a slope. It is very desirable for the 
shrubbery, being much more effective than the Eucalyptus globulus. 
- Messes. West, Newman & Co., 54, Hatton Garden, London, 
send us sample sheets of their Botanical Deying Papee, stating th.at 
“• It was formerly called Benthall’s. It is made expressly for drying 
flowers. Ferns, seaweeds, and other specimens for the herbarium. Being 
veiy absorbent, and free from acids or alkalis, it perfectly preserves form 
and colour. It is in use at various public herbaria, and was used by 
the naturalists on the Arctic ships, and also on the cruise of the ‘ Clial- 
lenger.’ The extra thick quality has been made in response to a demand 
for a paper such as is used in the American herbaria. It is more than four 
times the thickness]of the ordinary paper, and is thus easy to handle and 
extremely durable; it may be used again and again for years.” The 
paper appears to be admirably adapted for the purpose, the large sheets 
of the thicker quality being well fitted for strong or heavy specimens. 
- Heavy Snowstoem in Coenwall. —The Daily News of the 
14th inst. gave the following paragraph :—A snowstorm in Cornwall in 
the middle of June is almost unprecedented, but yesterday some parts of 
the county were visited by a fall of snow and hail which covered the 
ground for a considerable distance to a depth of about an inch. The 
morning was beautifully fine and warm, but towards noon heavy clouds 
covered the sky, and these were followed by pelting showers of rain, 
accompanied by loud peals of thunder and vivid flashes of lightning* 
The atmosphere suddenly became bitterly cold as if it were midwinter, 
and the rain was succeeded hy hail and snow, which fell uninterruptedly 
for more than an hour. In the neighbourhood of Callington the hail¬ 
stones were so large, and fell with such force, that twigs were cut clean 
off the trees. Fortunately no hail fell in the fruit-growing districts, 
and the fruit crops have escaped injury. 
- Gaedenees’ Oephan Fund. —The following report of the 
Sectional Committee on the subject indicated was presented at a meet¬ 
ing held on Friday evening last:—“Your Sub-Committee have to 
report that the fete held in the Flower Market, kindly lent for the 
occasion by His Grace the Duke of Bedford, and under the patronage 
of H.R.H. Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, on Wednesday 
evening, June Gth, proved a brilliant success. It was attended by 
the Marquis and Marchioness of Tavistock, the President, Sir Julian 
Goldsmid and Lady Goldsmid, the Right Hon. the Lord Advocate 
of Scotland, and many other members of the aristocracy, the total 
number of ladies and gentlemen present being nearly 7000. The 
Marquis and Marchioness of Tavistock and Sir Julian and Lady Gold¬ 
smid expressed themselves highly delighted with the extraordinary 
display of plants and flowers and the general arrangements. The 
Marchioness of Tavistock and Lady Goldsmid were pleased to accept 
handsome bouquets kindly presented for the purpose by Mr. T. A. 
Dickson of Covent Garden. The press notices, copies of which are 
submitted, were unanimously of an extremely favourable character. 
The total expenses of the f8te amount to £74 8s. 7d. The amount of 
money collected in the boxes presided over by twenty-eight young ladies 
was £127 7s. lOd.; this, with the handsome donation of £100 from His 
Grace the Duke of Bedford and a few sums received subsequently, 
make up a total of £237 11s. 4d., leaving a balance of £163 23. 9d. 
to the credit of the fund. Your Sub-Committee desire specially to 
express their hearty thanks to the various officials and growers con¬ 
nected with the Market for their liberal assistance so cheerfully rendered, 
and recommend that the best thanks of this meeting be accorded to 
them.” Special letters of thanks were directed to be sent to the Duke 
of Bedford ; Mr. J. R. Bourne, His Grace’s London Steward ; Mr. 
Assbee, market agent; the several growers and exhibitors of plants ; 
and the ladies who gave their assistance at the f8te. The thanks of the 
General Committee were also unanimously conveyed to Mr. W. Richards, 
who zealously discharged the duties as Secretary on the occasion. 
-English Geown Tobacco.— Messrs. Cope Brothers & Co., 
Liverpool, send us a sample of Tobacco which they guarantee to have 
prepared from the crop grown by Messrs. James Carter & Co. in Kent. 
It is the best sample of English Tobacco we have seen, and equal to 
much that is sold in country villages at 3d. per ounce. It is dark in 
colour, and in that respect alone might not find favour by town smokers 
who have choice of the best brands. 
— The Feuits of Afghanistan.— The vegetable productions 
of Afghanistan arc similar to those of India and Europe, with a few, 
such as Pistacia and edible Pine nuts. Madder and Assafoetida, more 
peculiar to itself. The Tobacco of Candahar is highly esteemed both 
in and out of the country. Cotton is grown in small quantities, but 
in addition to the usual crops suitable to the climate of different p<arts 
of the country, large quantities of Apples, Pears, Almonds, Apricots, 
Quinces, Plums, Cherries, Pomegranates, Limes, Citrons, Grapes, Figs, 
