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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ April 3, 1330 
ture ” was submitted to the meeting by Mr. J. C. Parker, and evoked a 
capital discussion by Messrs. Riding, Gull, Alexander, King, Phillips, and 
Fulford. There was much diversity of opinion on many points. A vote 
of thanks to the essayist and Chairman terminated the meeting. On the 
25th inst., the Rev. E. E. W. Kirkby in the chair, a practical paper on 
“ Mushroom Culture ” was read by Mr. E. Wallis. Mushrooms were 
exhibited by Messrs. Bray and Gilliams. A lengthy discussion followed 
by the following members—Messrs. Bray, Alexander, Riding, Durrant, 
Phillips, Brown, and Fulford. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded 
the essayist for his excellent paper, and a similar compliment to the 
Chairman for his services concluded the meeting. The Committee are 
more than satisfied with the progress made by the Society since its 
birth, but there are plenty of gardeners and their assistants within easy 
reach of the meetings that do not attend. The Committee will be most 
happy to welcome them either as visitors or members. Any information 
will be gladly furnished by Mr. J. B. Riding, Hon. Sec., Ware. 
- The Spring Show at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, 
was held on Saturday last, March 29th, the principal classes being those 
for Grasses, Hyacinths, Lilies of the Valley, Mignonette, Cinerarias, 
Azaleas, Cyclamens, Tulips, and Narcissi, the non-competing exhibits 
comprising several large collections similar to those seen at preceding 
shows this season. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, won first 
honours with a capital group of Clivias, Azaleas, Orchids, and foliage 
plants. Messrs. H. Williams & Son, Finchley, were the principal exhi¬ 
bitors of bulbs, securing first prizes in several classes. Noteworthy 
exhibits also were the following :—Mignonette, from Mr. A. Caiter 
Ewell Grove Gardens; Cinerarias, from Mr. J. Ford, Wexham Park 
Gardens ; Amaryllises, from Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt; Azaleas, 
from Mr. R. Wells, Sydenham ; Cyclamens, from St. George’s Nursery 
Company ; Narcissi and Hyacinths, from Mr. Shoesmith ; and Tulips 
from Mr. W. Clarke. Among the non-competing exhibits Messrs. B. S. 
Williams & Son, Upper Holloway, had a handsome group of bulbs and 
forced plants ; Messrs. Paul & Son contributing a collection of Roses in 
pots and hardy flowers, and Messrs. Barr & Son a collection of 
Daffodils. 
- Bournemouth Gardeners’ Association.—T he fortnightly 
meeting of this Society was held on Wednesday, March 19th, at No. 4, 
The Quadrant. Mr. W. J. Ward, gardener, Kempsey, presided, and in a 
few words introduced Miss C. A. Rooper, The Tines, Bournemouth, who 
read a most interesting and instructive paper on the history of the 
Daisy. Miss Rooper, by the aid of well executed diagrams, and also 
specimens of fossils, which had laid in the bowels of the earth for 
countless ages, traced the history of the vegetable kingdom from pre¬ 
historic times until it assumed its present form, and showed how the 
little Daisy plays a most important part in the vegetable world. The 
Chairman, in the name of the members, thanked Miss Rooper for her 
valuable paper, and for the kindly interest which she takes in the 
Society. Miss Rooper in reply thanked the members for their hearty 
reception, and in the name of her father, the Rev. W. H. Rooper, pre¬ 
sented to the library of the Society Mr. Wm. Paul’s work on Roses, 
entitled the “ Rose Garden.” Other works on gardening were presented 
by E. L. M. Colvile, Esq., Kempsey, Mr. J. J. SwafEeld, and Mr. 
W. Watts, nurserymen. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded 
the meeting. 
-A PAPER on Forestry in India and the Colonies was read 
recently by Dr. W. Schlich before the Royal Colonial Institute. He 
said that for 700 years a gradual destruction of the forests of India had 
gone on. Under British rule the process had been hastened by the 
extension of cultivated and pasture land, and by the laying down of 
railways. After a time difficulty was experienced in meeting demands 
for timber, and in the early part of the century a timber agency was 
established on the west coast, whde, in 1873, a teak plantation on a 
large scale was made at Nilambur. Through the energy of a few 
officials the matter was kept before the public, and in 1882 the Forests 
Department of Madras was entirely reorganised. Several Acts were 
passed to provide for the management of the forests under the protec¬ 
tion of the State, and a competent staff of officers was provided, to be 
reinforced from time to time by those educated at Cooper’s Hill College. 
Under the charge of the Department were some 55,000,000 acres of forest 
lands, and the figures relating to the cost of the work done were very 
satisfactory. Dr. Schlich then gave an account of the action of the 
Australian Colonies with regard to the regulation of wooded lands by 
the State, contending that in no case had sufficient steps been taken to 
ensure a lasting and continuous supply of timber.—(Ahf Mre.) 
- Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. —At a meeting of the Com¬ 
mittee, held on Friday evening last, payments of the following sums 
were announced :—Mr. English, as the proceeds of a concert, £5 ; Mr. 
L. Castle, by sale of books, £5 ; H. Pears, Esq., of soap fame, £5 ; 
G. S. Foljambe, Esq., £5 ; Mr. Roupell, proceeds of lecture, £6 ; benefit 
from Covent Garden Theatre, £10 19s. GJ. The Secretary expressed a 
hope that supporters of the Fund would favour by sending their sub¬ 
scriptions as early as possible. A cheque for £61 153. was signed for 
the quarterly payments to children. Mr. L. Castle was appointed local 
Secretary for the Merton and Tooting district. Mr. T. Turton, Maiden 
Erleigh, Reading, signified his acceptance of the position rendered vacant 
by the death of Mr. Wildsmith. Mr. H. Divers, on his return from 
Fiorida, resumes his position as local Secretary for Kettonand surrounding 
district ; and Mr. J. Trevor, Hatley St. George, was appointed local 
Secretary for Malvern. The Committee were glad to find that sub¬ 
stantial progress was being made in the Wildsmith Memorial Fund, and 
trusted the £30 or £40 still needed to provide for the maintenance of a 
child would soon be forthcoming. The amount collected is referred to 
in a preceding note. In respect to the Floral Ffite, to be held in the 
great wholesale flower market at Covent Garden on May 21st, a letter 
from the Mansion House announced the willingness of the Lady 
Mayoress to open the Exhibition. Tickets of admission will be the 
same as last year, 5s. each. A sub-Committee was appointed for making 
the necessary arrangements for what is hoped will be one of the most 
brilliant gatherings of the season. 
- We have received a copy of “ Carter’s Practical Gar¬ 
dener,” which has now reached the fourteenth edition, giving the book, 
we are informed, a circulation of over 100,000 copies. New, and as may be 
expected, good articles on Chrysanthemums by Mr. E. Mo’yneux, on 
Cucumbers by Mr. A. Pettigrew, and on Tomatoes by Mr. W. Iggulden 
are included, and the whole work revised and brought up to date. It is 
generally pronounced “ a marvellous shillingsworth.” 
- The Caterpillar Plague.— Fruit growers will no doubt in 
many instances be astonished to learn that the winter moth’s eggs are 
now hatching out rapidly in the orchards. I found an odd caterpillar 
on the 18th of March, but on the 27th a number of newly hatched ones 
were discovered. When first hatched they are so small that only 
those with good eyesight can discover them. Miss Ormerod recommends 
half a pound of Paris green to fifty gallons of water (keeping the mixture 
constantly stirred) as a spray for destroying the newly hatched pests. 
In a few days we shall give it a trial, and I hope it will prove effectual. 
During the past two months we have hatched eggs on shoots in our 
earliest Peach houses, and tried many experiments for dealing with the 
plague ; but so far I cannot chronicle any real success, as it is far easier 
to kill the shoots than the insects. A few Apple trees in pots were 
placed in the latest vinery in the middle of January. In a short time 
eggs commenced hatching, and though the trees were carefully looked 
over daily by my employer and I we could not prevent the caterpillars 
spoiling most of the blooms. I believe that we have tried nearly all 
known insecticides (except Paris green), and also every other means 
that we could think of, all of which are more or less unsatisfactory, 
though we have destroyed millions of eggs by killing the female winter 
moth by hand on the trees (dwarfs) and cutting off and burning pieces 
infested with eggs. In time I have no doubt we shall be able to master 
these pests of fruit trees, but in the meantime it is very uphill and dis¬ 
couraging work. Perhaps it may be possible to syringe the trees in 
autumn with some composition that would prove offensive to the moths, 
and prevent their depositing eggs on them. Grease bands are of only 
slight value, as 1 have caught the ma’e and female flying together as 
high as I could reach, the male having sufficient power to convey the 
nearly wingless female into the trees. Since writing the above we have 
had several degrees of frost, but the caterpillars seem to have received 
no injury, though newly hatched. — S. T. Wright, Glewston Court 
Gardens. 
THE HENDRE, MONMOUTH. 
This beautiful place is the residence of J. A. Rolls, Esq., and is 
situated about four miles from the ancient town of Monmouth, which 
has greatly benefited by the munificence and generosity of Mr. Rolls. 
In the Jubilee year he built and presented to the town a very fine hall, 
and which is highly appreciated by the inhabitants. The road from 
Monmouth to The Hendre was formerly a heavy one, abounding in steep 
hills. This has been vastly improved, some of the hills having been 
low'ered, or, where that was not possible, new roads have been made ; 
thus not only benefiting the public generally, but finding employment 
for the working class during the winter months when work is scarce. 
