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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Deverill; Black Douglas, for type, Mr. Murray ; Blood Bed, for type, 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co.; Southport Red Globe, for type, Messrs. J. Veitch 
and Sons ; Southport Red Glohe, for type, Royal Horticultural Society. 
Leeks .—Lyons, for type, Messrs. Stuart & Mein ; Lyons, for type, 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co. ; Lyons, for type, Mr. J. Lambert; Musselburgh, 
for type, Mr. C. J. Waite ; Musselburgh, for type, Mr. J. Lambert; 
Musselburgh, for type, Messrs. R. Veitch & Son. 
Shallots. —Large red, for type, Messrs. Stuart & Mein. 
Garlic. —Mr. R. Smith. 
Turnips. —Early Milan (Red-top), Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons ; Model 
White Stone, for type, Messrs. Dobbie & Co. ; White Stone, Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons ; White Stone, Mr. J. Lambert ; Early Marvel, for type, 
Messrs. Harrison & Sons ; Green-top Stone, Mr. R. Moper ; Round Red 
Globe, for type, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons ; Round Red Globe, Messrs. R. 
Veitch & Son ; Golden Ball, for type, Messrs. Dobbie & Co. and Mr. 
J. L. Ensor. 
Kohl Rabi.— Early Vienna, green for type, Messrs. J. Veitch and 
Sons ; Early Vienna, green, Messrs. J. Carter & Co. ; Early Vienna, 
purple, Mr. C. Doman ; Early Vienna, purple, for type, Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons. 
SALADING. 
Celeriac. —Large Smooth Prague, Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
Radish. —Long Scarlet, Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co.; Early 
Scarlet Forcing, Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co.: Early White Forcing, 
Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
Celery. —Wright’s Giant, Messrs. Oakshott & Millard; Dobbie’s 
Invincible, Messrs. Dobbie & Co.; Sandringham White, Messrs. J. Veitch 
and Sons ; Sutton’s White Gem, Mr. J. Lye ; Standard Bearer, Mr. F. 
Taylor ; Covent Garden Red, Mr. W. Poupart. 
Endive. —Rulfuc, from Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux and Co.; (Green 
Curled), Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons ; (Moss Curled), Chicorde Parisienne 
d’Et.e, Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co. 
Lettuces. —(Cabbage), Lorthois, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons ; (Cabbage), 
Blonde Berlin, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Events of the Week. —The Royal Horticultural Society’s Fruit 
and Floral Committees will meet in the Drill Hall, James Street, 
AVestminster, at 11 A.M., on Tuesday, October 8th. The National 
Chrysanthemum Society’s Floral Committee will have a meeting at 
the Royal Aquarium, Westminster on Wednesday, October 9th, at 2 P.M. 
The Crystal Palace Hardy Fruit Show will take place on October 10th, 
11th, and 12th, the British Fruit Growers’ Association holding a meet¬ 
ing in conjunction with this Exhibition on Thursday, October 10th, 
at 3 p.m. 
- The twenty-fourth monthly reading (second of the present 
season) in connection with the Pbeston and Fhlwood Hobticul- 
tobal Society, will be given in the large room of the Castle Hotel, 
Market Place, Preston, on Saturday evening, October 5th, when Mr. 
Alfred Waters, of the Gardens, Farington House, will read his paper on 
“ Brief Notes on Peach Culture. Failure v. Success.” The chair to be 
taken by the President at 7.30 p.m. 
- The weathek here has been very stormy of late, with heavy 
rains and high winds. On Friday last, the 20th, we had thunder 
and hail. It completely riddled our pot Strawberries, and broke 
a number of our Chrysanthemums about 2 inches below the 
bud, leaving only one and two buds on some of them. The same has 
happened at other places around here ; but we have had very little frost, 
not more than 2°.— Geo. Hilton, Bolton-le-Moors. 
- The Chiswick Gakdenebs’ Association. — On October 
11th, Mr. Shirley Hibberd will delivek an addeess on Green 
Leaves. 
- Anthbacite Coal. —The value of this form of fuel has been 
abundantly proved by many practical horticulturists, and some of the 
advantages claimed for the PIendeefoegan Anthbacite are as 
follows A ton will do the work of three times its bulk of coke, conse¬ 
quently in addition to the saving in cost, there is the saving of labour in 
cartage and handling, besides the decreased space required for storage ; 
it is smokeless ; it requires much less attention, fires being good for at 
least twelve hours after being made up ; and it gives a steadier and 
greater heat by 5 to 10° than is obtained from coke. It is supplied from 
23, Lime Street, London, or the Swansea Valley Collieries, South Wales. 
- Death of the Ven. Aechdeacon Lea. —With much regret 
we learn that Archdeacon Lea died on Tuesday, September 24th last, at 
his residence near Droitwich. The deceased gentleman was the author of 
several practical and useful articles on small farms which appeared in 
this Journal, and were subsequently published in book form. Arch¬ 
deacon Lea was educated at Brasenose College, and gained a second 
class in Literm Humaniores. He took his B.A. degree in 1842, and the 
M.A. degree in 1859. In 1843 he was ordained deacon by Bishop Peps, 
the then Bishop of Worcester, and priest in the following year. The 
first curacy to which he was appointed was at Rowington, Yorkshire, 
and in 1844 he was appointed to Ihe curacy of Tardebigge, in this 
county. In the fo'lowing year he was removed to St. Peter’s, Droit¬ 
wich, under the Rev. J. R. Ingram, the then vicar, who resigned in 
1849. Mr. Lea was next appointed by Earl Somers, the then patron, 
to the vacant living, which he held till 1887, when he resigned. He was 
made an Honorary Canon of Worcester in 1858, and was appointed 
Archdeacon of Worcester in 1881, succeeding the late Archdeacon Hone. 
He took a deep interest in public affairs, and his much-regretted decease 
will cause a vacancy in many public bodies. One of these is the County 
Council, Archdeacon Lea having been elected an Alderman ; he was 
also a county Magistrate, and a member of the Droitwich Board of 
Guardians, the meetings of which he attended regularly. He was 
seventy years of age, and his tall erect figure will be greatly missed in 
the Archdeaconry in which it was so well known. He took great in¬ 
terest in fruit and Rose culture, and won many prizes with products of 
the rectory gardens at Droitwich. He was also an admirer of game 
poultry, an aviary of which he kept at his residence. The funeral took 
place at St. Peter’s, Droitwich, last Saturday at two o’clock. 
-The Beitish Feuit Geowees’ Association (President, 
Lord Brooke, M.P.) intend holding a meeting and Conference at the 
Crystal Palace, Sydenham, on the first day of the Hardy Fruit Show, 
Thursday, October 10th, at 3 p.m. Important papers on fruit culture 
will be read by Mr. T. Francis Rivers and other eminent authorities. 
The Hon. Secretaries are Mr. Lewis Castle, Merton, Surrey, and Mr. 
William Earley, Ilford, Essex. 
- Oub attention has been called to useful material—namely. 
Allpoet’s Patent Wiee-Wove Wateepeoof Roofing and Panel 
Boabds, which consist of waterproofed paper boards or sheets made 
upon a foundation of fine japanned or tinned steel-wire gauze. For 
the sides of cheap houses, frames, &c., or for roofing sheds and similar 
buildings, it will, no doubt, be found useful, as it is admirably cal¬ 
culated to endure exposure to weather influences. Our samples were 
received from the Patent Wire-Wove Waterproof Roofing Company, 
Limited, 108, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C. 
-—- Desteoying Rats and Mice. —In answer to “L. K.,” I 
quote a method which I have taken from an old book for getting rid 
of rats or mice. The gardeners in the vicinity of Paris use a simple 
trap for these animals, which consists of an earthen vessel or jar, rather 
narrow at the mouth, but much wider towards the middle. These are 
sunk in the ground, sometimes partly filled with water, and at other 
times empty, the mouth being placed level with the surface of the earth, 
and slightly covered with leaves, twigs, or straws, forming a trap into 
which many of them fall.—A. G. Fbampton. 
-The Ecclesall (Sheffield) Floeal and Hobticultueal 
Society. —The annual dinner of this Society was held on Wednesday, 
September 25th, at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Ecclesall. There was a 
good attendance of members, Letters were read regretting inability to 
be present from the President (Mr. J. B. Mitchell V ithers), Mr. Charles 
Belk, Mr. David Davy, and Mr. C. E. Vickers. The Rev. George Sand- 
ford, vicar of Ecclesall, presided at the dinner. The Society was re¬ 
ported to be in a very prosperous condition, there being an increase of 
164 entries. The balance-sheet showed a balance of £18, which was 
slightly less than last year, owing to the very unfavourable weather on 
the day of the Show. After the toasts had been gone through, various 
songs and recitations were given by Messrs. Frost, Willerton, Latham, 
Lomas, and others. 
- Gilbeet’s Suepasse Tomato.—I see by last week’s issue of 
the Journal that “ S. T. W.” finds this an excellent Tomato for out of 
doors, but it has not done well with him under glass. Here we have it 
under glass with twelve varieties, and we like it as well as any of them. 
The fruit is of medium size and suitable for market. Laing’s Pedigree 
much resembles it; in fact, I can see little difference between them. 
