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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 5, 1885. 
considered before performing the operation—that is, let there be no hap¬ 
hazard choosing of stock, but let the object in view be distinctly seen 
before pursuing it. There is no better stock for grafting or inarching (I 
prefer the latter mode of propagation) any variety of Grape on than the 
Black Hamburgh. I go further than this by expressing my firm belief 
that every variety of Grape in cultivation may be more or less improved 
by being grown on the Hamburgh stock. Next to this comes the Muscat 
of Alexandria. On the other hand, put either of these varieties 
(Hamburgh and Muscat) on a Gros Colman, Trebbiano, or Alicante stock, 
and the result of such a union will be a deterioration of flavour. There 
can be no doubt, I think, about Gros Maroc, Madresfield Court, and 
Alnwick Seedling doing satisfactorily together in the same house. As re¬ 
ference has been made to the Golden Queen Grape, I may be allowed to 
say that when grown and staged at the Edinburgh Show by Mr. Murray 
of Culzean Castle, Maybole, and Mr. Hammond, Brayton, it is a grand 
Grape, Mr. Murray’s example of it being especially fine in size and form 
of bunch and berry and perfect finish. The same may be said of his 
specimen bunches of Alnwick Seedling and Muscat of Alexandria which 
were staged at the same excellent fruit show.—H. W. Ward. 
PTERIS TREMULA. 
This is one of the most useful and accommodating Ferns with which 
I am acquainted. It will stand in a room for months where no gas is 
used without any apparent harm, and does not easily lose its lower 
fronds provided it is regularly supplied with water. Like many of the 
Pterises it reproduces itself very freely from spores when standing over 
soil or near other plants in pots. These sporelings, when large enough to 
handle, should be placed into small 60-size pots, and as growth advances 
be transferred into 5-inch pots, which are large enough for ordinary 
purposes. It is surprising what a length of time it will last fresh without 
any repotting or adding fresh soil as top-dressings, and it would appear to 
be quite content with clear water only. It is not particular as to soil, but 
a mixture of loam, leaf mould, and sand would seem to suit its require¬ 
ments exactly.—W. B. H. 
It is with unfeigned regret that we] have to announce the death 
of Dr. Henry Greaves Bull of Hereford, after only a few days’ illness, 
at the age of sixty-seven. Dr. Bull practised for many years as a 
physician in Hereford, and was a magistrate for the city and also the 
county, and there was no work of usefulness which was not aided by his 
untiring help. The Woolhope Club, which he did so much to make 
famous, will miss his masterful management, and the city of Hereford 
will lose one of its most devoted residents. Dr. Bull was a native of 
Northamptonshire, and resided in Hereford for many years till his death 
on the 31st ull. “The Herefordshire Pomona,” the'publication 
of which engaged so much of his attention for the last few years of 
his life, and which has been produced under his fostering care, was 
fortunately completed only a few weeks ago, and will ever remain a 
monument of his untiring energy and cultivated taste. 
- One of the principal objects of the Apothecaries’ Botanic 
Garden, Chelsea, which has been established for 200 years, is the 
teaching of botany to medical students, and latterly also to young women 
and to ladies in training for governesses in public schools. During the 
present year the number of visitors, mostly students, has been 2784, of 
whom some 1200 were males and the remainder females. The Society 
gives a gold and also a silver medal in both classes of students to those 
who pass the most creditable examinations. 
-The First Established Horticultural Society in 
Scotland. —At the recent Horticultural Show at Falkirk the Secretary, 
Mr. Haining, intimated that it was a hundred years since the first show of 
the kind was held in Falkirk, and was probably the first held in Scotland. 
Mr. Wm. Sword said that, according to old books connected with the 
Society at that time, there were neither trimming nor any artificial means 
allowed in bringing to competitions either vegetables, fruits, or flowers. 
-The Proposed Parks at Highgate and Kilburn.—T he 
Common Council last week agreed to accept the offer of the Ecclesiastical 
Commissioners of land at Highgate and Kilburn for open spaces, and 
also that the Remembrancer should be instructed to give the notices 
necessary for the introduction of a Bill in Parliament next session to 
enable the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to convey, and the Corporation 
to accept, the sites. It was further resolved that the interest of the 
residuary bequest of the late Mr. W. Ward (amounting to £20,000) 
should be applied towards the maintenance of the open spaces at Kilburn 
and Highgate. 
- At the meeting of the Linnean Society,Jwhich takes place to¬ 
night (Thursday) at Burlington House at 8 p.M., papers will be read on 
the following subjects :—1, “ Flora of the Peruvian Andes, and its History 
andOrigiD,” by John Bell. 2, “Monograph of Recent Brachiopoda,” 
Part I, by the late Dr. Thomas Davidson. 
- Dr. Braithwaite, 303, Clapham Road, S.W., has lately issued 
the ninth part of “The British Moss Flora,’’[ which is in every respect 
fully equal to the preceding parts of this carefully executed work. 
-- At Wakefield the usual weekly meeting in connection with the 
Paxton Society was held on the 24th ult., a very able and exceedingly 
interesting paper relative to the various modes of growing British 
Ferns was read by Mr. J. G. Newsham, a noted and successful amateur 
Fern-grower, at Sheffield, and it was followed by a capital discussion, in 
which several professional and amateur gardeners took part. Councillor 
Milnes presided, and Mr. T. Garnett filled the vice-chair. A very hearty 
vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Newsham. It was generally admitted 
that the essay was one of the best ever read in connection with the 
Society, and the clear and interesting manner in which the essayist 
replied to a number of questions was much admired. A good collection of 
British Ferns was exhibited by Mr. Wassell, gardener to W. Vibart 
Dixon. Esq. 
- We are sure many of our friends will regret to hear of the 
Death of Mr. W. H. Lascelles. He was well known and much re¬ 
spected throughout the horticultural trade. Those who have gone through 
his greenhouses with him will not soon forget his genial manners or his 
enthusiastic love of horticulture. Several years ago symptoms of declin¬ 
ing health caused him to retire from his business at 121, Bunhill Row 
which is still being carried on by his successors. 
- The Glasgow Botanic Garden does not appear to be in a 
very thriving condition. The Town Council recently held a meeting and 
have decided to allow the Society to continue in possession of the grounds 
until March 31st, 1887, any deficit then remaining to be supplied by the 
sale of plants or other property. 
- A Committee, comprising the Rev. Canon Hole, Canon Swells, 
Canon Foster, Major NewtoD, Professor Blake, andH. Smith, Esq., has been 
formed to receive funds for a Testimonial to Mr. W. Ingram of the 
Belvoir Castle Gardens, who has for thirty years contributed so 
greatly to an improvement of flower gardening. 
- Relative to Curing Diseased Eucharises, “ W. W.” 
writes :—“ I had plants in a miserable state, the bulbs being infested 
with mites. The bulbs were taken from the soil and washed well with 
warm water ; then before they had time to dry were dipped in soot, 
which, of course, made them black. They were next potted in very rough 
loam, sand, and wood ashes. It is important that the soil be very lumpy 
and the drainage as perfect as it can be made, so that the water passes from 
the pots nearly as quickly as it is poured in. I have noticed that when 
mites are present the soil has been too close and the drainage deficient. 
Our plants were nearly rootless and leafless. However, they flowered 
once the first year and twice the second. After the pots are full of roots 
I use soot water occasionally. The plants like this, and the mites do not; 
nor do the mites like wood ashes, while the plants enjoy them. The mites 
like decayed manure, and as Eucharises can be grown without it not a 
particle is mixed with the soil.’’ 
- Turner Memorial Prizes. —We have received the following 
appeal in circular form, and readily publish it with the object of aiding 
the promoters in their commendable endeavour to appropriately perpetuate 
the memory of a great florist and excellent man :—“At a meeting held 
in the conservatory of the Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington, 
August lltb, 1885, Shirley Hibberd, Esq., in the chair, a resolution 
moved by the Chairman and seconded by Dr. Masters, F.R.S., was unani¬ 
mously adopted to the following effect— 1 This meeting is of opinion that 
the eminent services to floriculture of the late Mr. Charles Turner of 
Slough should be commemorated by means of special prizes for florists’ 
flowers fruits Sec . and hereby resolves to promote the raising of a fund 
