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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ December 24, 1885. 
v.ure buds above mentioned is somewhat prevented by the frequent 
Dinching out of the points of the shoots, this being necessary to 
get them of the size and number required before they have grown 
sufficiently long to form flower buds. 
Chrysanthemums intended for what is termed decorative or 
bush plants do not require to be struck so soon as those intended 
for large specimens or for exhibition blooms, medium or smaller 
plants being more useful for decoration, and for this purpose 
quantity of bloom is of more consequence than quality of the 
individual flowers ; therefore any time during the end of January 
or early in February will be soon enough. Pompons being so well 
suited for the decorative system are also better struck at the same 
time, but where they are grown for the production of exhibition 
blooms or specimens the cuttings ought to be inserted at the end of 
December or very early in January.—E. Molyneux. 
(To be continued.) 
HOT WATER v. SCALE. 
I HAVE never had occasion to use hot water for destroying scale on 
my fruit trees in the open, but, with reference to “ Inquirer’s ” letter in 
your last number, I may give the result of my experience with it as 
applied to Peach trees in unheated houses. 
Some three years ago, on entering my present situation, I found the 
Peach trees very badly affected with brown scale. The means taken to 
rouse the enemy was syringing the trees several times with water heated 
to 140°, making sure that the water reached every portion of the trees. 
Immediately afterwards the scale was observed to have a shrivelled 
appearance, and gradually vanished. Judging from the exceptionally 
heavy crops of fruit the trees carried the following season it was evident 
they were not injured by the hot water. To make sure of keeping the 
trees clear I am repeating the hot-water treatment eveTy winter. Besides 
syringing the trees as indicated shortly before the buds move in 
spring, they are syringed with cold water (soft if possible), to which 
petroleum is added in the proportion of half a wineglassful to each gallon 
of water. Petroleum and water of this strength need not be washed off 
the trees again, but the inexperienced should remember that the mixture 
must be kept well stirred during the whole time the syringing is going on. 
I do not claim having originated the hot-water cure, it being well known 
to many gardeners ; but I may mention that my information with regard 
to the temperature of the water—140°—was derived from the Gardener 
ten or twelve years ago.—D. M. 
NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY". 
The National Bose Society held their annual general meeting on 
Thursday, the 17th inst., in the rooms of the Horticultural Club, Covent 
Garden Hotel, 1, Henrietta Street, W.C. There was a comparatively 
small attendance of members, partly owing to the circulars calling the 
meeting having been issued somewhat late, and partly also to the near 
approach to Christmas rendering it inconvenient for many to visit London. 
Letters were received from sixteen members regretting their inability to 
attend, but twenty-one members arrived before the proceedings were com¬ 
menced, the following being the names of those present :—Rev. Alan 
Cheales, Reigate ; Capt. Christy, Sidmouth ; Frank Cant, Colchester ; 
T. W. Girdlestone, Sunningdale ; Wm. Rumsey, Waltham Cross ; G. W. 
Piper, Uckfield ; j. Burrell, Cambridge ; Thos. Gravely, Horsham ; John 
Sargant, Reigate ; Alfred Slaughter, Steyning ; H. Wallis, Brentwood ; 
A. Turner, Slough; W. J. Jefferies, Cirencester; W. H. Williams, 
Salisbury; B. R. Cant, Colchester ; George Paul, Cheshunt; E. B. 
Lindsell, Hitchin ; Richard Bloxam, Eltham ; George Bunyard, Maid¬ 
stone ; H. Appleby, Dorking; T. B. Haywood, Hon. Treasurer ; and the 
Hon. Secs., the Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain, Ashford ; and Mr. Edward 
Mawley, Great Berkbampstead. 
The proceedings commenced shortly after 3 P.M., and in the absence 
of the President and Vice-Presidents Mr. Richard Bloxam was elected 
Chairman. The usual preliminary business was then executed. Mr. 
Mawley read the circular calling the meeting, the minutes of the la 9 t 
annual meeting were, taken as read, and Messrs. G. Bunyard and A. 
Slaughter were appointed scrutineers of the ballot for the election of 
officers and Committee. 
The Hon. Sec., Rev. H. H. D’Ombrain, then read the annual report, 
which follows:— 
Report op the Committee for the Tear 1885. 
Tho Committee of the National Rose Society have again the pleasure 
of congratulating their members upon a very successful year. Although 
this was in many localities by no means a favourable season for Roses, 
yet the Exhibition at South Kensington proved the largest the Society 
has yet held. Indeed, but for the hot weather which prevailed at the 
time, it is very doubtful whether the conservatory could have held all the 
exhibits which would have been sent in. The Exhibition at Manchester 
also, bearing in mind the continued drought, must be considered a very 
good one. It is encouraging to find how rapidly the culture of Roses is on 
the increase throughout the count]y, and how many new members are 
year by year being added to the list of exhibitors. 
HYBRID TEAS. 
Upon the recommendation of the Sub-committee it has been decided 
that “ so-called Hybrid Teas be in future classed and exhibited as Hybrid 
Perpetuals.” 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 
This the Committee cannot but regard as very satisfactory, for not¬ 
withstanding that £67 12s. has been this year paid in defraying the re¬ 
maining cost of the publication of the new illustrated Catalogue, there still 
remains a balance to the credit of the Society of £40 19s. Id. 
ARRANGEMENTS FOR 1886. 
The Committee have made arrangements for the metropolitan Show 
being again held at South Kensington on Tuesday, July the 6th, and for 
their provincial Exhibition to te held at Birmingham on Thursday the 
15th of the same month. The latter Exhibition will take place under the 
auspices of the Birmingham Botanical Society. 
MEMBERS’ PRIVILEGES. 
Members subscribing £1 are entitled to two private view tickets, and 
also to four transferable tickets, admitting at the same time as the general 
public. Members subscribing 10s. are entitled to one private view ticket, 
and also two transferable tickets. Each one of these tickets will be 
available at either of the Society’s Exhibitions. Those members who are 
subscribing for the first time in 1886 will each receive a copy of the 
Society’s new illustrated Catalogue of exhibition and garden Roses. 
While tendering their best thanks to those kind friends who have in 
various ways assisted to help forward the work of the Society, the Com¬ 
mittee feel that they cannot pass over in silence the great loss which 
this Society has sustained through the death of its late Vice-President, 
Mr. George Baker of Reigate, who had always taken the warmest interest 
in the Society’s welfare. In losing him, not only has the National Rose 
Society lost a valued c fficer, but many of its members will miss a kind 
and genial friend. To the local secretaries the thanks of the Committee 
are especially due, for it is mainly through their exertions that the 
Committee are able to announce that the number of members on the 
Society’s books now, for the first time, exceeds 400. They also feel much 
indebted to the Committee of the Horticultural Club for allowing the 
meetings of the Society to take place in their rooms. 
A few remarks followed as to the satisfactory character of the report, 
and upon the proposal of Mr. G. Paul, seconded by Mr. T. W. Girdlestone, 
it was resolved that the decision of the Committee, to the effect that 
“ The So-called Hybrid Teas be in future classed and exhibited as Hybrid 
Perpetuals,” be added to the report. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. T. B. 
Haywood, then read the following financial statement for the year :— 
NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET, YEAR ENDING 
30TH NOVEMBER, 1885. 
Receipts. 
Expenditube. 
December 1st, 1881. 
£ 
8. 
d. 
£ s. d. 
£ s. d. 
Balance at Bankers. 
17 
8 
2 
Printing Catalogue .. 80 4 0 
Subscriptions Received .. .. 
198 
4 
S 
Less Paid on Account 
Donations to Society .. .. 
5 
0 
0 
1884 . 12 12 0 
67 12 0 
Affiliation Fees and Medals .. 
61 
i 
6 
Printing, Stationery, and Ad- 
From Royal Horticultuial 
vertising . 
32 5 0 
Society. 
80 
0 
0 
Postage, Telegrams, Mes- 
,, Manchester Botanical 
sengers, and Sundry Ex- 
and Horticultural Soc. 
105 
0 
0 
penses . 
22 S 9 
For Prizes—Veitch Mtmorial 
Secretary’s Travelling Ex- 
Trustees .. 
5 
0 
0 
penses to arrange Shows .. 
5 7 6 
,, Rev. J. H. Pem- 
Expenses—S. Keusington Show 
8 10 0 
ber^on 
2 
0 
0 
„ Manchester Show.. 
7 0 0 
„ Messrs. Bunyard 
Medals. 
4 10 0 
and Co. 
2 
5 
0 
„ for Provincial Societies 
86 8 5 
„ For 1886, Mr. H. 
Assristant Secretary and 
Bennett .. .. 
7 
7 
0 
Accountant.. .. 
18 8 
Catalogues Sold. 
27 
2 10 
Prizes— S. Kensington Show .. 
213 5 0 
— 
,, Manchester Show 
143 0 0 
£599 
8 
9 
Balance. 
40 19 1 
Nov. 30tb, 1885, Balance at 
Bankers . 
£40 19 
1 
December 14th, 1885. 
Audited and fonnd correct. 
F. TULLIE WOLLASTON I 
. . 
(Signed) 
J. D. PAWLE J 
T. BURT HAYWOOD, Hon. Treasurer. 
Chairman, RICHARD BLOXAM. 
Some formal business was next transacted, the adoption of the report 
and financial statement being proposed by the Chairman, seconded by 
Mr. T. W. Girdlestone, and carried unanimously, as was also a hearty vote 
of thanks to the Horticultural Club for the use of their rooms, the proposer 
and seconder being respectively Mr. Sargant and Mr. B. R. Cant. A 
similar recognition was accorded to the officers and members of the 
Committee for their services during the past year. It was then announced 
that the officers and members of the Committee proposed for 1886 had 
been duly elected, the following being the names of those selected. 
List of Committee and officers for the year 1886 :—President, the Rev. 
Canon Hole ; Vice-Presidents, the Hon. and Rev. J. T. Boscawen, Rev. 
J. M. Fuller, Robert Hogg, LL.D., James McIntosh ; Hon. Treasurer, 
Thomas Burt Haywood ; Hon. Secretaries, Rev. H. Hony wood D'Ombrain, 
Edward Mawley ; General Committee, H. Appleby, Rev. H. A. Berners, 
Rev. H. B. Biron, R. Bloxam, G. Bunyard, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, B. R. 
Cant, F. Cant, Rev. A. Cheales, Captain Christy, E. Claxton, J. Cranston, 
C. E. Cuthell, H. H. French, Rev. F. H. Gall, T. W. Girdlestone, W. J. 
Grant, T. B. Hall, J. Shirley Hibberd, The Rev. Canon Hodgson, C. F. 
Hore, J. House, W. I. Jeffeiies, E. B. Lindsell, Dr. M. T. Masters, F.R.S., 
Rev. F. Page-Roberts, G. Paul, F. C. Pawle, J. D. Pawle, Rev. J. H. 
Pemberton, G. W. Piper, G. Prince, W. Rumsey, J. Sargant, A. Slaughter, 
