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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ April. 
All wall-trees as well as pyramid Plums and Pears are coming on into bloom, 
and seeing that white frosts are certain to follow clear sunny days, some cover¬ 
ing for the wall-trees at least should be provided. It should lie on a frame¬ 
work, so as to prevent the blossoms from being rubbed off, when it is let down over 
the trees ; and it should be tied down securely, to keep it from being blown 
against the trees with the wind. The covering should be rolled up by day, to 
allow the trees to have all the sun and air possible.—D. 
GAEDEN GOSSIP. 
« lHE Exhihiiioii of the Iloyal National Tdlip Society for 1877, will be held 
i' at the Manchester Botanical Society’s Ixardens, Old Trafford, on Whit- 
Friday, May 25th, and will remain open until 4 o’clock p.m. the following 
day. It will be held in conjunction with the Society’s Great Annual 
Exbihition, and a special one for cut roses, bouquets, dinner-table decorations, A'c., which will 
open and close at the same time as the Exhibition of the Royal National Tulip Society. The 
prospects of a good exhibition are favourable; up to the present time an unusual number of 
subscribers are ^enrolled, including many new ones. Adi who are interested in the show, or 
in helping forward the cultivation of the Tulip, should place themselves in communication 
with the hon, secretary, Samuel Barlow, Esq., Stakehill Idouse, Chadderton, near Manchester, 
from whom schedules of prizes, and all information can be had. No entries can be received 
•after April 28. 
— ; — ®HE National Auricula Society will hold its next (northern) exhibition 
at Manchester, in connection with the Show of the Botanical Society in the Town 
Hall, on April 27. The prize-list, which may be had on application to the hon. 
sec.. Rev. F. D. Horner, Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon, is a liberal one, the prizes offered amount¬ 
ing to about £-1-5. Ther? are classes for G, 4, and 2 .show Auriculas, and separate classes for 
single plants of the four sections ; a class for Alpines, and separate ones for single plants of 
yellow-ceutrod and of white-centred Alpines; and two classes for Polyanthuses, besides a few 
special prizes. The rules require that the trusses shall be .shown free from all artificial pack¬ 
ing and support. The judges nominated ai*e Itev. 1^. Tymon, ]\Ir. .T. Idepworth, IMr. J. 
Douglas (York), Mr. E. Polilman, Mr. W. Tayloi’, and Mr. J. Cockroft. Intending exhibitors 
are to apply to the Secretary not later than April 21, for the exhibition-labels they may require. 
- ^'HE Pelaryonimn Society is cpiietly doing good work in the special 
encouragement of the different classes of this popular Rower. The prize-list for 
the Show to be held on .Tune 20 next has just been issued ; and comprises some 
twenty-four classes, amongst which considerably over £lf)0 are offered as prize-money. The 
date has been fixed especially to fit the blooming season; and not only tlie Zonals, but the 
large-flowered .show sorts, the fancies, the hybrid Ivy-leaved sorts, and the Cape species are 
provided for, libej-al prizes being’ offered for each. That the limit of improvement or of 
variation in the Pelargonium is not reached is quite evident, since .scarcely anything has yet 
been done with the cut-leaved, scented-leaved, and tuberou.s-rooted kinds. To carry forward 
its work the Society needs more support, which ought to be forthcoming from amongst the 
admirers of the several grou]is of Pelargoniums. The schedule may be had on api)lication to 
]Mi’. IMoore, Botanic Garclen, Chelsea. 
- ®HE National Hose Society^ founded in December last, has alread}' 
received such support from the leading Rosarians, both amadeur and professional,, 
that it may bo regarded as fairly established. The objects of the Society are to 
extend and encourage by every means in its power the cultivation and exhibition of the 
Rose, and to unite those who are interested in it, in a common bond of union. To this end it i.s 
proposed to institute a Grand National Rose Show, to be held annually, which .shall bo con¬ 
sidered the Rose Show of the year, and at which liberal prizes will be offered. It is proposed 
also to affiliate such existing Rose Societies as may be willing to join ; to hold meetings for 
discussion on subjects connected with the Rose; to publish a Journal; to open communica- 
