July 2, 1885. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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mencing to gather the most forward fruit; some will, however, be left for 
several days yet. Both the tree and the fruit can be seen by anyone 
interested in this, one of the best “ all-round ” Nectarines raised by 
the 'late Mr. Rivers.— James Hudson, Gunnersbury House Gardens, 
Acton, W. 
The coming week will be a busy one for rosarians, as the great event 
of the season, the National Rose Society's Exhibition, will take 
place on Tuesday next, and shows of a less important character are as 
numerous as could be desired by the most enthusiastic. We learn that 
there is good promise of an excellent display at Kensington, as the entries 
are already very abundant, and there is every reason to expect a keen 
competition in all the leading classes. The admirable blooms staged both 
by nurserymen and amateurs at the recent meeting of the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society augured well, and unless the weather should prove un¬ 
usually treacherous within the next few days a thoroughly representa¬ 
tive show may be confidently expected by intending visitors. 
- The conservatory in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens, 
South Kensington, is now permanently furnished with floral attractions of 
considerable importance. Hardy flowers constitute the chief portion of 
these, and the grand group from Mr. T. S. Ware is especially notable, as 
it comprises a large number of choice species and varieties tastefully 
arranged, and it is surprising to many people what beautiful effects can be 
produced by hardy flowers when judiciously arranged. Messrs. Barr and 
Son also have an extensive group of similar flowers, and Messrs. Kelway 
and Son contribute Pasonies and their varied Pyrethnms. These exhibits 
are greatly admired by visitors, and undoubtedly are assisting in popularis¬ 
ing a useful and charming group of plants. 
-Messrs. Carter & Co. 237 and 238, High Holborn, inform us that 
they have been awarded the highest prizes, consisting of four silver and 
six bronze medals, for the produce of their seeds at the Agri-Horticultural 
Exhibition held at Kandy, Ceylon. 
-Mr, Henry R. Newport, late of the Board of Trade, has been 
appointed Assistant Secretary to the Royal Horticultural Society. 
- A correspondent sends the following in reference to the Kent 
Cherry Crop : — “ The great Cherry sales in the fruit-growing districts of 
Kent have been held during the last few days. In consequence of the 
prospects of the crop throughout the country having been somewhat 
diminished by the May frosts there was more than the usual competition 
and high prices were realised for each lot, last year's prices being gene¬ 
rally exceeded. The Cherries on one estate alone fetched £1700. The 
crop of this fruit in most of the Kentish districts is a prolific one, not¬ 
withstanding the damage inflicted by frosts.” 
- One of the Spiderworts which has oval-shaped green leaves that 
occasionally come variegated exists in many gardens under the name of 
Tradescantia zebrina, and to that species it has been commonly 
referred, though it differs considerably from it. Examples of this which 
we sent to Mr. R. I. Lynch, Curator of the Cambridge Botanic Garden, 
some time since have now flowered, and have been authoritatively de¬ 
termined to be Tradescantia fluminensis. The plant is widely dis¬ 
tributed in British gardens, is very frequently seen in ferneries and on 
rockeries, so that it is satisfactory to obtain the correct name. 
- A correspondent sends us a pretty Hybrid Hibiscus, which he 
describes as a cross between H. Dennisoni and H. rosa sinensis fulgidus. 
It is double and of a rosy salmon colour, with rich crimson at the base of 
the petals. 
- Should we experience another hot summer there is every 
prospect of an immense yield of Grapes being .ecured in the en air 
vineyard at Cardiff, owned by the Marquis of Bute and planted and 
managed by the practical gardener, Mr. A. Pettigrew. The d last 
season was much the best hitherto gathered and converted into wine, no 
less than three hogsheads being made by Mr. Pettigrew, and remarkably 
good it is. It is not effervescent, but in other respects it closely re¬ 
sembles champagne of the best brand, and is preferred by many good 
judges to these high-priced productions. The Cardiff wine is bottled off 
in a manner similar to champagne and labelled “ Castell Coch.” Any 
quantity of itjcould be sold at the rate of 5s. for the size of bottle known 
as “ quarts,” but owing to the fickleness of our climate it is not thought 
the experiment will ever prove sufficiently profitable to warrant an ex 
tension of the vineyard. 
- No. 5 of the Holiday Handbooks edited by Mr. Percy Lindley 
(125, Fleet Street), entitled The Hartz Mountains, and is in the same 
style as those we have previously commended, containing much useful 
and interesting information respecting the route through this picturesque 
district of the Continent. It is also liberally illustrated. 
- Relative to the Stem Roots op Lilies we have received 
a reply to “ Scientia ” from Mr. E. Jenkins, but too late for insertion, and 
we can only print the following summary :—“ ‘ Scientia ’ takes exception 
to my statement that 95 per cent, of imported Lilies commence basal root- 
action first. I still repeat it, and in doing so would draw attention to the 
words I used originally— i.e., ‘ imported Lilies.’ The plan I adopted was 
this. The whole of them directly they were received were placed in 
cocoa-nut fibre in shallow boxes, and not a single bulb of L. auratum was 
potted till the basal root-action began, which I think is a full and sufficient 
proof justifying my statement. As to the maDy that fail annually after 
being received by purchasers, they are placed under various methods of 
treatment for which no nurseryman would hold himself responsible. The 
roots on the stems of various species and varieties of Liliums (not one 
only) are annually produced and annually perish. May this, then, be 
regarded as accidental or natural, and may these be stripped off without 
injurious consequences directly or indirectly ?” 
THE AURICULA ELECTION. 
We are now enabled to chronicle the result of the above election. It 
will be remembered that growers were asked to name the best six 
Auriculas in each class, also the best twelve varieties, three each from the 
four classes. At the same time a list was asked of the best twelve 
Alpines. The election was confined only to Auriculas in commerce. 
The following list speaks for itself. We would only mention that in some 
instances “ Silvia ” (Douglas) was classed as a white-edged variety, but 
its proper position being in the grey-edged division, it has been there 
placed. Other kinds were wrongly classed, but the votes accorded them 
have been duly credited. 
Green-Edsed Auriculas 
Name. 
Raiser. 
Votes. 
Prince of Greens. 
. 30 
Col. Taylor . 
. 29 
Talisman . 
. 18 
Lovely Ann. 
. 16 
Anna. 
. (Traill) . 
. 16 
Freedom . 
. 13 
Imperator. 
. 11 
Champion. 
Lycurgus . 
Apollo . 
. 7 
Prince of Wales . 
. 5 
Admiral Napier . 
Mayflower. 
. (Traill) . 
Alderman Wisby . 
. 2 
Highland Laddie. 
. 2 
Lord Palmerston. 
. 2 
General Neill . 
. (Traill). 
. 1 
New Green . 
. 1 
Grey-Edged Varieties. 
Name 
Raiser. 
Votes. 
Geo. Lightbody . 
. 30 
Lancashire Hero. 
. 30 
Alexander Meiklejohn . 
. (Kay) . 
. 26 
Richard Headley . 
. 23 
John Waterson . 
. 17 
Dr. Horner . 
. 14 
Alderman C. E. Brown. 
. 8 
Silvia. 
Confidence . 
. 6 
Complete . 
Mrs. Moore . 
. 4 
Geo. Levick. 
. (Walker) . 
. 4 
Ringleader . 
. 4 
Robert Trail. 
John Morris. 
. 1 
Competitor . 
. 1 
Victor . 
. 1 
