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■flowering plant, and it is best at rest then. When Fuchsias axe planted 
out as wall or pillar plants the leaves gradually fall from them in the 
autumn until they are destitute of foliage, and when this is the case they 
should be kept dry at the roots and the shoots be cut well in. This is a 
good time to prune plants of this kind, as there is little danger of their 
starting into growth again so long as the roots are kept dry, and they 
should not be watered until the spring. The object in cutting them now 
is to trim off all the wood on which there may be any insects, and also to 
make the plants appear tidy, as the long branches formed during the 
summer are not by any means ornamental if left bare and projecting. 
Plants in pots have been well exposed to the sun and air during the 
autumn to render the wood brown and hard. When the branches are 
leafless the plants may then be stored away for the winter, and they may 
■be turned out of the plant ranges, as they will keep equally well in a 
.-shed or cellar, the conditions being to prevent frost from reaching them 
and not giving them any water. Some are inclined to water them, and 
think they would die if allowed to become very dry ; but this is not 
correct, as they would suffer more from being kept damp at the roots. 
Some of our plants in 6-inch and 8-inch pots will have no attention until 
February or March next, when they will be brought into the light and a 
little heat and thoroughly soaked with water. This will induce them to 
burst into growth vigorously.—M. 
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In reference to the remarks of “A Thinker” in last week’s 
Journal, we are requested by Dr. Masters to state that the reports which 
have appeared in various organs of the press convey a wrong account of 
what he said at the Potato Tercentenary. Dr. Masters says, “ I saw 
some wonderful statements as to what I was supposed to have said, but I 
did not think it worth while to contradict them, but when they appear in 
the ‘ Journal ’ it is another matter.” The report that Dr. Masters recog¬ 
nises as correct will be found at page 747 of the last volume of the 
Gardeners' Chronicle. 
- Mr. James Douglas, Great Gearies, Ilford, Essex, informs us 
that an important meeting of the Committees of the National Auricula 
Society (Southern Seotion) and National Carnation and Picotee 
Society (Southern Section) will be held in the Conservatory of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, South Kensington, at noon on January 11th, to 
consider suggestions that something special ought to be done for the 
branch of floriculture represented by the above Societies on this the 
jubilee year of Her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria; to receive the 
statement of accounts which was not ready at the general meeting in 
December. 
The results obtained in the Horticultural Congress organised by 
the National Horticultural Society of France in 1885 and 
1886 have determined it to hold a third in 1887. Like its predecessors, 
this Congress will be held in the month of May, at the same time as the 
General Exhibition, and the exact date will be indicated later. To 
assure the success of the Congress, and in order that it may be as fruitful 
as possible for science and practical horticulture, the Society earnestly 
invites its members, as well as all persons interested in horticulture, to 
either join it as simple adherents or with the object of taking part in its 
work, bearing in mind that no subscription may be collected. Arrange¬ 
ments will be made for obtaining, as in preceding years, from the French 
railway companies, a reduction in fares. M. A. Bleu, 84, Rue de 
Grenelle, is the Secretary of the Society. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons have now a remarkably beautiful 
display of PRIMULAS in their Portland Nurseries. Numerous varieties 
including some admirable novelties, are represented by well-grown plants 
with healthy foliage, and of compact vigorous haoit, bearing substantial 
trusses of large brightly coloured or clear pure white flowers. The strain 
is a very good one, and is the result of a long period of careful crossing 
and selection. 
We have received several communications concerning the 
Damage to Trees and Shrubs caused by the recent heavy snow¬ 
storm, and from them the following note from Mr. G. R. Allis, Old 
Warden Park, Biggleswade, is selected as representing the general 
result;Sunday, 26th December, was dark and foggy. A drizzling 
rain set in about 10 A.M., and continued more or less all day. At about 
6 p.m. the wind veered from south-east to north-east. This change was 
followed by a fall of snow with a rise of wind. Snow continued to fall 
during the night, and at daylight next morning the average depth wss 
10 inches. Owing to the weight of the snow on the branches of trees 
and shrubs a great deal of damage has been done, the trees in the park 
have suffered, and a scene of desolation meets the eye at every point. In 
the pleasure grounds evergreens have suffered considerably, such as 
Arbor Vitae, Cupressus, Aucubas, See., some lying nearly flat on the 
ground. It is grievous to see large branches of Cedar of Labanon, aged 
Evergreen Oaks, and other choice shrubs blocking the walks almost at 
every turn. I have not seen anything to equal the damage done to trees 
and shrubs here since the memorable snowstorm of Good Friday, 1870. 
Deciduous trees, considering their leafless state, have suffered more in 
proportion than evergreens. We usually go over the choicer kinds of 
shrubs, when heavily weighted down with snow, with a light pole, and 
gently shake the enow off them. The limbs will gradually rise again. 
The operation requires to be lightly done, or it is apt to do more harm 
than the snow. Those readers of the Journal who have had but little 
experience in selecting and planting evergreens, such as Arbor Vitse and 
Cupressus, &c., will do well to select plants with single stems, which stand 
a better chance than those with two or three leading shoots. The water 
from the rain and snow, as measured from the rain guage, is equal to 
1-26 inch of rain.” 
- Since our correspondent wrote the weather has changed 
several times. On the 1st and 2nd inst. 16° to 25° of frost were regis¬ 
tered ; this was followed on the 3rd inst., by a rapid thaw and heavy 
rain during the greater part of the day, being succeeded at night and on 
Tuesday morning by a heavy fall of snow, from 4 to 6 inches deep. 
- We are desired to mention that the Lecture On Pears was 
given by Mr. T. F. Rivers at the Horticultural Club on Tuesday, the 7th of 
December last. 
- Gardening Appointments.— Mr. Thomas Carling, for the past 
nine years gardener at The Hollies, Acrefield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, 
has been appointed gardener to George Cope, Esq., Dove Park, Woolton, 
Liverpool; and Mr. William Hodgins, foreman to Mr. Kipps at Walton 
Lea, near Warrington, has been appointed head gardener to A. M. Smith, 
Esq., Bolton Hey, Roby, Liverpool. 
- A correspondent sends us some small branches of the curious 
Colletia spinosa, closely studded with its white bell-shaped flowers, 
rather pretty and slightly fragrant. C. spinosa is not quite so strong as 
C. cruciata and has smaller angular flattened spines, but it is quite for¬ 
midable enough, as it is dense and closely branched in habit. 
-The issue of Glenny’s Illustrated Garden Almanack 
for 1887 (London: Ward, Lock, & Co.) contains the ordinary calendarial 
matter, several articles on special subjects, and lists of new plants, fruits, 
&c., with illustrations. It comprises 174 closely printed pages. 
- The popularity of Daffodils has increased greatly in the past 
year or two, and no doubt the low prices at which many beautiful varieties 
are now offered has had much to do with the extension of general favour. 
They are all now being planted largely in many gardens, both in borders 
and on turf, amoDgst trees, on slopes, or in any suitable position where 
their flowers will produce a welcome display in spring. As will be seen 
from Messrs. Barr & Sons’ clearance sale advertised in this Journal, the 
prices now admit of some varieties being obtained in hundreds at a 
moderate outlay, and such are valuable for naturalising in the so-called 
“ Wild Gardens.” 
- “ S. P. E. S.” writes, “ Amongst all the prettily veined leaVtS 
that one sees most frequently, not excepting those with which lovers 
of plants are familiar, few are so exquisite as those from the fruiting 
branches of the Ficus repens. Compared with those ordinarily borne 
by this plant, they are as unlike as well can be ; in fact, so much so, 
that they might easily be taken by many to belong to some totally 
distinct plant, or otherwise fail to be identified at all. A vigorous 
shoot will produce leaves measuring as much as 4 inches in length and 
2^ inches in breadth, the upper sutface being smooth and of a pleasing 
glistening deep ivy green. The under sides are of a much lighter shade, 
and it is on this side of the leaf that is exhibited the interesting and 
surprising elaborate arrangement of its veins, which are seen best when 
holding a leaf to the light and viewing it from the reverse side. A lead 
