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JOURNAL OF HORTWULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Aquilegias, with spikes of Giant White Brompton Stocks very fine. Mr. 
F. Boss, Pendell Court Gardens, showed, flowers of the old Buddlea 
globosa and Rhododendron calophyllum. 
CERTIFICATED PLANTS. 
Begonia Mrs. ./, Chamberlain (J. Laing & Son).—A large single 
tuberous variety, the flowers of good shape, white tinted with rose. 
luchsia Dorothy Fry (G. Fry, Lewisham).—A handsome variety, 
with long white corolla and rosy crimson tapering reflexed sepals. Free 
and of good habit. 
Tea Bose Souvenir de S. A. Prince (G. Prince).—A white sport 
from Souvenir d’un Ami, more robust in habit, with finely formed 
substantial fragrant blooms. 
T erbascum alympicum (W. H. Loder, Esq.).—An effective plant, 
7 feet high, with a bold branching inflorescence ; the bright golden 
flowers clearly _ set on the stems. The leaves are 2 to 3 feet long, 
lanceolate, whitish green on the upper surface. 
The following certificated plants were shown by Messrs. Kelway and 
Son :— Paony Princess Christian , double white ; Pceony Princess Irene, 
double, pink guard petals, creamy white centre, large and full. Del¬ 
phinium Orbit, deep purplish blue, white centre ; Faust, metallic purple, 
very large ; Bey alia, deep purple, large, and Ardite, intensely rich 
bluish purple. Pyrethrum Pericles, double, yellow centre, white ray 
florets. 
Orchid Committee.— Present: Dr. M. T. Masters in the chair, 
and Messrs. James O’Brien, Lewis Castle, J. Dougla=, E. Hill, H. 
Ballantine, H. M. Pollett, and Harry J. Veitch. 
C. T. Partington, Esq., Heaton House, Cheshunt, (gardener, Mr. B. 
Searing), showed a large group of remarkably well grown plants of 
Epidendrum vitellinum majus (cultural commendation). A. H. Smee, 
Esq., The Grange, Wallington, sent a fine variety of Cattleya Mossife 
and one of C. Mendeli (vote of thanks). E. Ellis, Esq., Manor House, 
\\ allington, (gardener Mr. T. A. Glover), sent a large well flowered 
plant of Cattleya Trianre (vote of thanks) ; and Mr. F. Ross showed 
flowers of the blight golden Dendrobium clavatum and a purple tinted 
variety of D. clavatum. 
substantial balance in hand, £100 of which was set aside as a reserve 
funl. A donation of £10 was voted to the Hospital Saturday Fund as 
in previous years. A bonus was announced to be distributed at 
Christmas, the executive officers were unanimously re-elected, and a 
hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr. E. J. Beale, brought to a 
close the fourth annual meeting of this flourishing institution. 
- Viola Golden Gem.—M r. William Dean of Solihull sends 
us flowers of this new variety, which is to be distributed in the autumn,. 
It is said to be everything that can be desired in habit and floriferous- 
ness, and as the colour is rich orange yellow, quite free from markings, 
the variety must be regarded as an acquisition, and deserving of trial 
by admirers of this beautiful class of spring and summer flowers. 
- Rainfall. — Mr. E. Wallis, The Gardens, Hamels Park,. 
Buntingford, Herts, informs us that on Friday last 1'05 inch of 
rain fell between 5.40 and 6.40 p.m., and l - 48 has fallen since, or 
2'53 inches in four days. 
- The Vauxhall Park.—T he Kyrle Society has entrusted 
Mr. William Holmes of Hackney with the task of laying out this new 
addition to the London Parks, which is situated in a densely populated 
portion of South Lambeth, a short distance from Vauxhall Station. 
- The Summer Exhibition of the Winchester Horticul¬ 
tural Society is fixed for Thursday, June 27th. Roses are very liberally 
provided for in the schedule. Prizes of £4 10s., £3, and £1 10s. are 
offered for forty-eight single trusses ; and others of £3, £1 10s., and £1 
for twenty-four trebles. There are corresponding classes in the section» 
reserved for amateurs. Stove and greenhouse plants, fruit, vegetables, 
and cut flowers are also provided for. Mr. C. Shenton, 74, High Street,. 
Winchester, is the Honorary Secretary. 
Events of the Week. —The usual sales will be held this week in 
Cheapside and King Street, Covent Garden. The Royal Botanic 
Society’s second Summer Show will also take place on Wednesday next, 
June 19th, and the York Floral Fete will open on the same day, closing 
on the following Friday, June 21st. 
-At a general meetingof the Royal Horticultural Society, 
held last Tuesday in the Drill Hall of the London Scottish R.V., James 
Street, Victoria Street, S.W., Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., President, 
in the chair, the following candidates were duly elected Fellows—viz., 
G. R. Allis, Latimer Clark, Mrs. Latimer Clark, Mrs. Dowling, Mrs. F. J. 
Hand, Mrs. Hazeldine, J. Hill, W. G.Hodge, Rev. G. H. Manbey, Dr. Merry- 
weather, Charles Merton (Melbourne), Miss Florence Pike, H. Richard¬ 
son, Edmund Rouse, Charles Hy. Simmons, Mrs. Studd, Frederick 
Taylor, Augustus W. Warren, and James Hewett Phillips (associate). 
- A Sussex correspondent writes :— “ The Earliest Straw¬ 
berries we have had this season in the open air are Laxton’s Noble, 
The Captain, and an old variety called Princess Royal of Prussia. All 
these were ripe on the 8th inst., while Vicomtesse, Sir Joseph Paxton, and 
President were green and hard ; King of the Earlies was not so forward 
as either of those three. Besides their great precocity they are 
abundant bearers, and throw their trusses of fruit well above the 
ground. I intend to grow these on a much larger scale than 1 have 
hitherto done.” 
- Pauline Strawberry for Forcing. —In Mr. Bardney’s 
excellent article last week (page 438), I see he does not mention Pauline 
among the varieties for early forcing. I find it is excellent for the 
purpose, coming in just in front of Keens’ Seedling. It is a sure 
cropper, and carries its fruit (which is of a good size) well above the 
foliage. I would recommend those who force Strawberries early to give 
it a trial.—T. S. 
- Carter’s Provident Sick Fund.—F rom a report of the 
last meeting of the members of this useful organisation, which reached 
us a week after date, and too late for insertion in our last issue, we are 
glad to learn that the statement of affairs then presented showed a 
- The Virtues of Vegetables. —Celery acts upon the nervous 
system, and it is a cure for rheumatism and neuralgia. Tomatoes 
stimulate the liver, and Spinach and common Dandelion, prepared in 
the same way, have a direct effect on diseases of the kidney. Onions, 
Garlic, and Olives promote digestion by stimulating the circulatory 
system, with the consequent increase of the saliva and gastric juice. 
Raw Onions are also regarded as a remedy for sleeplessness, and the 
French believe that Onion soup is an excellent tonic in cases of debility 
of the digestive organs .—(Philadelphia Press.') 
- Lilium Harrisi has become a market plant of the first 
importance. I see enormous quantities of it in Covent Garden, and 
some large dealers grow it by the thousand. The secret of its value and . 
popularity is its early blooming. It would be interesting to know 
something of the history of this beautiful Lily. Is it a native off' 
Bermuda ? If so, I do not see how it can be described as a variety of.' 
longiflorum, which is found in China and Japan. It is much earlier— 
earlier, indeed, than eximium, the latter, in turn, coming in well before - 
the type. L. Harrisi is even more valuable than Calla tethiopica for 
Easter decorations.—P. 
- Peonies on Grass. —The old-fashioned crimson and the- 
newer shades of rose, pink, and red varieties, especially of the double 
type, are grand objects when planted on the grass, where such accommo¬ 
dation can be given them. The green of the grass forms such a 
desirable contrast to their bright colours as to render the plants effec¬ 
tive at a distance as well as under close inspection. If varieties are 
employed which are naturally of a strong erect habit, supports in the 
way of stakes will not be necessary nor desirable, as in such a position 
a too formal arrangement of the stems and blooms is not desirable, nor 
should such formality be encouraged. Fairly strong growing varieties - 
will take care of themselves.—M. 
- The Gentians afford shades of blue on the rockery vieing in-. 
richness with Salvia patens. G. acaulis is perhaps the best known. In. 
congenial positions, such as in a cool spot on a rock bed in rich loamy 
soil, it flourishes admirably and produces abundance of its large flowers- 
late in spring. G. asclepiadea is hardly less showy, producing terminal 
clusters of upright bell-shaped flowers in autumn. G. bavarica is a.. 
dwarf summer-flowering species, and succeeds best in peat. The spring¬ 
flowering G. verna is a gem, but it is somewhat capricious. It loves a 
cool shaded spot. Other beautiful species are alpina, Andrewsi, gelida,. 
and pneumonanthe, and there are many others which some might con¬ 
sider not less worthy of attention. Some of these are native plants, ancL 
all are hardy, but they require a little care. 
