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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ March 11, 1886. 
Exhibition, which he said had become famed throughout the world. 
Anyone having heard his remarks about the Liverpool H irticultural 
Association, and did not know anything about it, might have concluded that 
the Society was a feeble one. It is impossible for any Association to meet 
with the good wishes oE everyone, but those who have visited the leading 
provincial shows during the past few years are fully aware that the one 
held in Sefton Park will compare favourably with any of them, while the 
spring and autumn meetings are sacond to none. In seven years, amidst 
considerable drawbacks, the Association has made for itself a name and 
taken a foremost place amongst the horticultural societies of this country. 
I venture to predict that by the continued support that has been so liberally 
accorded it in the past, that the operations of the Society will be widely 
extended with beneficial results to horticulture. The Society already 
possesses a subscription list of nearly £600, and nearly 20,000 people 
visited the three exhibitions of 1881. There was a slight falling off last 
year, owing to circumstances over which the Society had no control, but 
some of these were partly foreseen and therefore did not prove very dis¬ 
appointing. The Horticultural Association may not be worthy of a 
splendid city like Liverpool, but from year to year the Committee of 
Management have striven to attain this end, which can only be accom¬ 
plished by time, patience, hard work, and the loyal co-operation of all 
who are interested in the progress of horticulture in the district.— 
A Member. 
TRICHOGLOTTIS COCHLEARIS. 
Trichoglottis is a small genus botanically related to Sarcochilus, 
comprising about half a dozen species, one of the best known of which is 
Fig. 34.—Trichoglottis cochlearis. 
T. fasciata, but even this is seldom seen in gardens. T. cochlearis (fig. 31) 
is one of Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons’ introductions, and a pretty addition to 
small-growiDg Orchids, and though scarce at present it will soon become 
a favourite as the stock increases and it is better known. The plant is 
dwarf in habit, scarcely exceeding 8 inches high as seen at present, and 
that shown in the woodcut was not more than 6 inches high, with thick 
slightly channelled leaves arranged in Yanda-like manner on opposite 
sides of the stem. The flowers are borne three or four together in small 
racemes springing from the axils of the upper leaves, and are remarkably 
pretty. The sepals are lanceolate ; the petals are broader and rounder at 
the upper part, both being pure white barred with bright purple—a 
charming contrast. The lip is curiously hollowed or scoop-like, termi¬ 
nating beneath in a short conical spur, and the form being somewhat 
suggestive of a shell has given rise to the specific name adopted. 
Trichoglottis cochlearis is a native of Sumatra, whence it was intro¬ 
duced to Chelsea a few years ago. It flowered in 1883, and was then 
named by Professor Eeichenbach, who considered it a distinct species. 
Our figure, we believe, is the first that has been given of this attractive 
little Orchid. 
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA AND BOWOOD MUSCAT. 
I with pleasure give your correspondent, “ A Reader,” particulars 
respecting the fertilising of these two Grapes. Bowood Muscat was in 
flower at the same time as the Madresfield Court, so they were fertilised 
together, using a soft plume of Pampas Grass at midday for six days. 
This was just at the time the boiler gave way. The Muscat of Alexandria 
was fertilised wilh pollen from Mrs. Pince. In previous years I used no 
other means than shaking the rods, and always had a better set on the 
Bowood than on the Alexandria. 
I must also state that owing to a stoppage in the main pipe, through 
the pipes leading from the main being fixed wrongly (with a dip instead 
of a rise) the low places were full of sediment, so that for some time 
before the boiler gave wav we could scarcely keep the water in the pipes 
in the Muscat house milkwarm. We knew the disadvantage under 
which the boiler was working, and had made arrangement for the relaying 
of the pipes as soon as we could do without fire heat. The reason I 
referred to the two sorts being shown together is that I fail to see the 
difference in the shape of the berries, as described in the Journal a few 
weeks ago, and the two as grown here would, I feel sure, be disqualified if 
staged as distinct sorts. I have been tempted to stage them as such, but 
having heard so many disputes about the two varieties in question I have 
really been afraid to do so. I shall be very pleased to let “A Reader” 
have a few eyes next autumn, and if he will grow them under the same 
treatment as the Muscat of Alexandria I think he will then agree with 
me in saying that this so-called Bowood Muscat is earlier, a better setter, 
and more robust in habit of growth. I may add, that of thirteen varieties 
of Vines grown here, Bowood Muscat produces bunches as freely as any 
of them, while only four set better.—G. G. 
ROSE SHOW FIXTURES, 1886. 
Bagshot Rose Society, at Bagshot, Tuesday, June 29th. 
Farniogham Rose and Horticultural Society, at Farningham, Wednes¬ 
day, June 30th. 
Canterbury and Kent Rose Society, at Canterbury, Thursday, July 1st- 
Reigate Rose Association, at Reigate, Thursday, July 1st. 
Eltham Rose and Horticultural Society, at Eltbam, Saturday, July 3rd. 
National Rose Society, at South Kensington, Tuesday, July 6th. 
Cardiff Rose Society, at Cardiff, Wednesday, July 7th. 
Bath Floral Fete and Band Committee, at Bath, Thursday, July 8th. 
Hitcbin Rose Society, at Hitchin, Thursday, July 8th. 
Ipswich and East of England Horticultural Society, at Ipswich, 
Thursdav. July 8:h. . 
Cray Valley and Sidcup Horticultural Society, at Sidcup, Saturday, 
July 10th. 
Wirral Rose Society, at Birkenhead, Saturday, July 10th. 
East Gloucestershire Rose Society, at Moreton-in-Marsh, Tuesday, 
Julv 13th. 
National Rose Society, at Birmingham, Thursday, July 15th.— 
Edwd. Mawley, Roscbanli , Berlthampsted . 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND THEIR CULTURE. 
( Continued from page 168 .) 
SPECIMEN PLANTS. 
Chrysanthemums grown in specimen form find many admirers, 
and exhibitions would lose much of their attractiveness if well- 
grown and skilfullv trained plants were absent, despite what has 
been said against them. They are not useful for cutting purposes, 
as a partial loss of the blooms spoils their appearance, but where 
they can be conveniently arranged they have an imposing effect. 
There are two methods of producing specimens ; one is growing 
them to a large size, say 5 feet in diameter, with 200 blooms on 
each plant : the other is limiting the plants to about 3 feet in 
diameter, with from thirty to fifty blooms of high-class merit, 
quality being the first consideration. Plants of this type are much 
more desirable than those grown for mere size, as the quality of 
the flowers must then be a secondary consideration, and plants 
unduly “ stretched out ” are gaunt and unsatisfactory. Medium¬ 
sized and not over-trained plants, remarkable for large deep green 
foliage and grand blooms, are the most meritorious, and are cer¬ 
tainly the best for general decorative purposes. 
For producing large specimens cuttings should be taken the first 
week in December, striking them in the way previously recom¬ 
mended. Take them from the handlights as soon as possible, and 
arrange them on a shelf close to the glass to keep them stuidy. 
By the middle of January they will be about 4 inches high, accord¬ 
ing to the variety, some sorts growing taller and quicker than 
others. At this stage they should be topped, just taking oft 
the point of each plant. This induces the production of side 
shoots, which form the basis of the future specimen. As soon as 
the pots are fairly filled with roots shift the plants into 4£-incn 
