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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ August, 
rather close, and the atmosphere rather moist, until they begin to root freely into 
the fresh soil, when they should have abundance of air in fine weather, always 
giving it early in the forenoon, and closing up early in the afternoon. To 
Vineries having ripe or ripening grapes too much air cannot be given in dry 
weather. Keep a little fire-heat in late houses to ripen the fruit and the wood; 
stop all laterals and remove all superfluous growth. Towards the end of the 
month the lights may be removed from the early Peach house ; when the fruit is 
all gathered in the late houses the trees should be well syringed, and air should 
be admitted freely to ripen the wood. Whilst the second crop of Figs is swell¬ 
ing, the trees require a deal of water, but when it begins to ripen the supply 
should be gradually reduced. If not already done, the Strawberries layered last 
month should at once be shifted into their fruiting-pots, and set in beds in an 
open situation where they can be properly attended to. Give Melons plenty of 
air and liberal supplies of water, and see that the bottom-heat does not get too low. 
See that Cucumbers have sufficient bottom-heat; stop, thin, and regulate the 
shoots ; give air freely in fine weather, and water when required ; sow for a winter 
supply.—M. Saul, Stourton. 
NOVELTIES, Etc., AT FLOWER SHOWS. 
HE second great show of the Koyal Botanic Society was held on June 19th, 
' and owing to a Meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society falling on the 
same day, new things were not numerous in either place. At the former, 
^° three of Mr. Foster’s new Pelargoniums , shown by Mr. 0. Turner, namely, 
Charles Dickens , Syren , and Purple Gem, received First-class Certificates. These 
shall be fully described by and by. H. P. Rose Annie Laxton (f.c.c.) was 
shown in fine condition by Messrs. Paul and Son, and compared with other first- 
class Roses—which this season are not nearly up to their mark—was very 
promising indeed. It is a fine full flower, the centre deep rose, the circumference 
of the flower salmon-pink. Meteor (f.c.c.) and Alice Maud Mary (f.c.c.), both 
golden-edged Variegated Zonal Pelargoniums , finely coloured, and having bold, 
well-formed leaves, were shown by Messrs. E. G. Henderson and Son. Messrs. 
Dixon and Co., Hackney, had a basket of their new double Petunia , King of 
Crimsons; and Mr. Weatherill, a group of his new Pelargonium , Captain Raikes. 
Two new double Pyrethrums , Marquis of Bute , deep purplish-rose, and Uzziel , 
very pale pink, both large in size, and of full substance, were shown by Mr. T. 
S. Ware. A plant of Mr. Thomas Laxton’s new double-crimson Zonal Pelar¬ 
gonium Jewel , was also present, the flowers full and nicely coloured, the foliage 
small, and the habit dwarf and compact! Bertolonia superbissima was shown in 
splendid condition among a group of new plants by Mr. William Bull; it is a 
very beautiful-leaved plant, with a great deal of distinctness of character, the 
leaves thickly spotted with bright rose. 
At the Meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, Erica jasminiflora rosea 
incta (f.c.c.) was shown by Messrs. Rollisson and Son ; it is a charming white 
