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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ February 
boiling water, and then after it is dissolved filling the bottle nearly full with cold water. We 
have found it most effectual when used warm, and in that state it seems to be an efficient 
destroyer of the insect pests which infest plants. 
-£The following is a list of the Certificated New Fruits and Vegetables 
which have been distinguished at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Meetings in 
1870-71 :— 
Fruits. 
Apple, Galloway Pippin—J. Backhouse & Son, 
Feb. 15, 1871. 
Cherry, BigarreauNoir de Schmidt—T. Rivers 
& Son, July 19, 1871. [1870. 
Cherry, Burghley Park—R. Gilbert, July 20, 
Grape, Ascot Citronelle—J. Standish, July 19, 
1871. 
Grape, Dr. Hogg—J. R. Pearson, Sept. 6,1871. 
Grape, Early Ascot Frontignan—J. Standish, 
May 17, 1871. [Aug. 17, 1870. 
Grape, Ferdinand de Lesseps—J. R. Pearson, 
Fruit-Gatherer, Bouckart’s Patent 
Grape, Waltham Cross—W. Paul, Dec. 7,1870. 
Melon, Victory of Bath—R. Gilbert, June 29, 
1870. 
Pear, Brockworth Park—J. C. Wheeler & Son, 
Sept. 21, 1879. 
Plum, Duke of Edinburgh—Dry & Son, Aug. 
17, 1870. 
Strawberry, The Amateur—S. Bradley, July 
19, 1871. 
Strawberry, Rovalty—J. Trotman, June 29, 
1870. 
-M. Verhulpen, Sept. 21, 1870. 
Vegetables. 
Broccoli, Matchless—G. Cooling, April 20,1870. 
Cauliflower, Veitch’s Giant Autumn—Veitch 
& Sons, Nov. 2, 1870. 
Cucumber, Luton Hoo—J. Cadger, April 19, 
1871. 
Cucumber, Tender and True—J. Douglas, May 
3, 1871. 
Parsley, Covent Garden Garnishing—Carter & 
Co., Aug. 3, 1870. [6, 1871. 
Radish, Californian Winter—W. Robinson, Dec. 
Roiffea, or Reed-grass (for tying)—R. Wrench & Sons, July 5, 1871. 
- 00J-E have found Frettingham s Liquid Compound , applied by means of 
the Horticultural Vaporiser, to which we referred last year, at p. 192, a very efficient 
agent in the destruction of insects upon plants, effectually killing both thrips and 
red-spider, and when applied with care white and brown scale also, and that without in any 
way injuring the plants. The mealy-bug is killed when the liquid fairly reaches it, but 
to make sure of this a double application through the vaporiser is required, so that probably 
this pest would, in most cases, be more effectually got at by means of a sponge or brush. 
- SS^RiTiNGof Aucubas , Mr. Young, of Milford, observes :— u "We have, I 
believe, four distinct varieties, or perhaps, species, of green Aucuba , viz., viridis , 
sent out as seedlings by Messrs. Veitch ; vera (or, as it is sometimes called, ovata ), 
sent out by Mr. Standish; and two distinct forms of longifolia, sent out by the above-named 
firms respectively. I believe that neither of these four varieties has shown the least disposi¬ 
tion to sport (although there is a rather inconstant form called longifolia variegata, which I 
think was imported) since their introduction. As there are male varieties of the same 
type and habit as viridis and vera , I am inclined to think those two at least are distinct species. 
Of the two varieties of longifolia I am not aware that there is any male counterpart; but a 
variety of viridis, with rather long and narrow foliage, has been sent out as longifolia mascula ; 
yet neither in habit nor general character has it any resemblance to that very distinct and 
handsome kind.” 
©bttttars* 
- 3John Andrew Henderson, of St. Jolm’s Wood, died on the 13th 
ult., aged 77. He was well known to a former generation of gardeners as the 
much-respected head of the Pine-apple Nursery Establishment in the Edgware 
Road, which, under his management, became one of the foremost nurseries of the metropolis, 
but he had retired from business for many years. He was an attached friend and earnest 
supporter of the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution, and had been for many years one of 
its trustees. 
-- £n noting the death of Mr. Bellender Ker, we stated by an oversight 
that he was once editor of the Botanical Register; it was, however, Mr. KeEs 
father, also known by the name of Gawler, who filled this position. 
