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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
April 28, 1888. 
better of the two, with larger flowers, and lasting much 
longer in perfection. Centropogon Lucyanus is another 
useful subject that ought to receive attention. Plants 
struck annually from cuttings and grown on always 
furnish the largest flowers, and grow most vigorously, 
giving an abundance of lateral flowering shoots after 
the terminal one has been cut down. Eupatoriums 
also produce larger plants if potted so as to allow a 
long growing season. 
Gloxinias and Begonias of the tuberous-rooted 
class that were sown early in the season should be 
potted up or re-potted into a larger size, according to 
the progress they have made. Seedling Petunias, 
Balsams, Celosia pyramidalis, Cockscombs, and similar 
things required for decorative or other purposes during 
summer should be potted up from the seedling pans, 
and urged forward by careful and attentive treatment. 
THE GREENHOUSE. 
Azaleas. —A great number of these will now be at 
their best, and late ones will keep up a succession till 
June. Those that were forced and are now out of 
bloom should have their seed pods removed, as also 
any remains of flowers, and then be turned out of their 
pots, so that the state of the roots may be examined, 
as well as the condition of the drainage. Many of them 
may require potting, and this should now be done, 
using a compost of three or four-parts of good substantial 
fibrous peat, and one part of loam, with a liberal 
addition of sand. All the later ones may be treated 
in the same way after they have done flowering. 
Primulas, Cinerarias. —Early batches of Primulas 
that are now well up, and are intended for autumn 
and early winter flowering, should now be potted up 
without delay in good material. Make a sowing of 
Cinerarias for flowering at the same time as the former. 
Sow in pans of light sandy soil, and stand them in a 
shady position, or shade from bright sunshine till the 
seedlings make their appearance. Immediately they 
do this place in the light and gradually harden off, so 
that they may be removed to a cool frame as soon as 
possible, and kept there all the summer, potting on as 
they require it. _ 
THE FRUIT HOUSES. 
Vineries. —It may not be out of place to remind 
cultivators that the middle of the day or early afternoon 
is the best time to tie down the lateral shoots of Vines. 
They are then in the most limp and pliant condition, 
and may readily be brought into position without 
snapping. In the early morning, before transpiration 
has taken place to any great extent, the young and 
growing shoots are full of sap, and in a state of great 
tension, which explains why they are so ready to snap 
at that time of the day. Thinning of the bunches is 
best done in the morning, as everything—including the 
hands of the operator—is then cooler and less liable to 
spoil the Grapes by contact. This is especially appli¬ 
cable to white kinds, the skin of which is easily injured 
and disfigured. A cap should be worn by the operator, 
and the latter must not, in any case, touch the Grapes 
with his hands. Looping-up of the shoulders is a 
practice that should be discontinued, except in urgent 
cases, as it destroys the natural arrangement and com¬ 
pactness of the bunches when cut for table. 
Strawberries in Pots. —It is the experience of 
most growers that small-sized pots give more favourable 
results than large ones. Owing to the compact mass 
formed by the roots, however, great care should be 
exercised in administering copious supplies of water, 
giving occasionally—or, rather, frequently—weak 
liquid-manure. Now that the temperature outdoors 
has risen considerably, and the sun has gained more 
power, it will be necessary to exercise more vigilance 
than earlier in the season. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Cauliflower. —Those that were planted out early 
under hand-lights and similar protection should have 
the lights removed both night and day, except there 
should be an appearance of a frosty night. The rains 
that we have had recently will greatly favour vegetation 
of all kinds, and now that the Cauliflower is making 
rapid growth, the plants must be kept as sturdy as 
possible by full exposure. 
Strawberry Borders and Squares. —Before the 
season becomes further advanced, the ground between 
the rows should be hoed, to kill all of the annual rooted 
weeds that may have sprung up. Should the soil be 
of a hard or retentive nature, a shallow forking over 
will be of material advantage before laying on the 
dung, which is to serve at once as food for the plants, 
as a mulching to prevent the ground becoming dry, and 
to prevent the berries getting soiled and gritty by 
heavy summer showers when ripening. 
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HORTICULTURAL'SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural .—April 2ith. 
Owing to the National Auricula Society holding their 
show in conjunction with the meeting of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, there was every appearance of a 
regular show, at which there was a considerably better 
attendance of visitors than on the two previous oc¬ 
casions of meeting in the Drill Hall. There were 
numerous exhibits of Primulas, both species and 
varieties, independently of those sent for the prizes 
offered by the National Auricula Society. Daffodils 
were again in grand form, and more numerous than 
ever. Orchids, Roses, double Cinerarias, and Amaryllis, 
were also amongst the chief features of the meeting, 
and were greatly supplemented by rich collections of 
hardy, herbaceous, and Alpine plants. 
Rich collections of Daffodils were exhibited by 
Messrs. Walker, Whitton, Twickenham ; Barr & Son, 
Covent Garden ; Collins Bros. & Gabriel, 39, Waterloo 
Road, S.E. ; and by T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries 
Tottenham. A Silver Gilt Banksian Medal was 
awarded to the first-named exhibitor, Silver Banksian 
Medals to the second and third-mentioned exhibitors, 
and a Bronze Banksian Medal in the last case. The 
collections included all the finest and leading varieties 
such as Narcissus bicolor Empress and Emperor, N. 
bicolor Horsfieldi, N. major, N. maximus, Golden Spur, 
Princess Mary, Sir Watkin, Princess, N. obvallaris, N. 
albicans, N. Johnstoni, St. Brigid, N. Spurius corona- 
tus, N. Burbidgei, N. poeticus ornatus, N. p. poetarum, 
N. rupicola, N. triandrus, N. t. albus, N. bulbocodium, 
and others. Messrs. Barr & Son also had other spring 
flowers, such as Puschkinia libanotica compacta, 
Chionodoxa sardensis, Doronicum caucasicum, and 
Anemone fulgens. Mr. T. S. Ware had a considerable 
collection of bulbous and other plants, such as Fritil- 
laria latifolia, Iris tuberosa, I. orchioides, Cypripedium 
calceolus, C. macranthum, the old-fashioned Primula 
elatior ccerulea, &c. A Silver Banksian Medal was 
awarded to Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a collec¬ 
tion of herbaceous and Alpine plants, including such 
as Primula venusta, P. hirsuta, P. viscosa, P. v. nivalis, 
Ranunculus crenatus, R. rutifolius, and some very 
fine Auriculas. A fine collection of rare, interesting, 
beautiful or new plants was sent from the Royal 
Gardens, Kew. Amongst others were fine spikes of 
Echium callithyrsum, Dicentra canadensis, Rhododen¬ 
dron Griffithi, Saxifraga lasepetiolata, a new species, 
Primula Auricula, P. pubescens, P. similis, P. Balbisii, 
P. Obristii, P. algida, P. Palinuri, Narcissus triandrus, 
Heuchera sanguinea, Iris caucasica, Corydalis bracteata, 
C. tuberosa, and Bougainvillea spectabilis, with richly 
coloured bracts. A fine group of the trusses of Hima¬ 
layan Rhododendrons, including R. arboreum, R. 
ciliatum, R. Thomsoni, and many hybrids was exhibited 
by J. T. D. Llewelyn, Esq., Penllergare, Swansea, who 
had also many fine Primulas, such as P. viscosa, P. v. 
nivea, P. obconica, P. cortusoides, P. auriculata, and a 
nearly white variety of P. japonica. A basket of 
Alpines was exhibited by H. S. Leonard, Esq., Guild¬ 
ford. It contained, amongst others, Androsace carnea 
eximia, A. vitaliana, A. Laggeri, Anemone vernalis, 
Primula Balbisii, and Haberlea Rhodopensis. A box 
of hybrid and other Primulas was exhibited by Mr. J. 
Crook, The Grange Gardens, Farnborough, Hants. He 
also showed a fine specimen of Begonia glaucophylla in 
a basket, and which had drooping branches and rosy 
flowers. About two dozen plants of the new double 
blue Violet, Victoria, was staged by Mr. J. Chambers, 
The Nursery, Isleworth. Viola Snowflake, a white 
variety, was also shown by him. A small group of 
well-grown Mignonette in pots was shown by Mr. 
Sweet. A large Bouquet of Daffodils, and two smaller 
ones were exhibited by the Civil Service Co-operative 
Society, 28, Haymarket, S.W., and attracted consider¬ 
able attention. 
F. G. Tautz, Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. Cowley) had the 
largest exhibit of Orchids at the meeting, and he was 
awarded a Silver Banksian Medal. Amongst others 
we noted Cattleya Schroder* and C. Lawrencianum ; 
Cypripedium Lawrencianum albo-rubrum, C. selligerum 
major, C. Druryi, C. argus, C. grande, C. Cooksoni, 
and C. Hooker* majus, very distinct and good ; and 
finely-grown Odontoglossum Harryanum, with large 
richly-coloured flowers, 0. Wilckeanum, and 0. 
sceptrum. Mr. G. W. Cummins, The Grange Gardens, 
Carshalton, Surrey, had a considerable number of 
Orchids, and a vote of thanks was awarded for his 
Masdevallias, including M. Estrad*, M. ludibunda, 
M. xanthocorys, M. Shuttleworthii, M. Houtteana, 
M. ignea Massangeana, M. trochilus, and others. He 
also showed Angnecum Sanderianum and Cymbidium 
eburneum. F. A. Philbrick, Esq., Q.C. (Mr. Heims, 
gardener), Oldfield, Bickley, Kent, exhibited Cattleya 
Lawrenciana concolor, rosy purple all over, Odonto¬ 
glossum vexillarium roseum superbum, and the 
extremely pretty and interesting Oncidium Crcesus, 
the markings of which were well defined. Mr. B. S. 
Williams, Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Hol¬ 
loway, exhibited Miltonia Tolliana, Cattleya Mendelii 
grandiflorum and Odontoglossum Rossii F. L. Ames, 
a Certificate being granted for the latter. The last- 
mentioned exhibitor also received a vote of thanks for 
Amaryllis Black Prince. Messrs. J. Heath & Son, 
Cheltenham, exhibited Odontoglossum Rossii majus 
striata, having the flowers striated with rose. 
A Silver-gilt Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. 
Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a group of Roses, mostly 
standards and well-flowered. Tea Roses were re¬ 
presented by Souvenir d’un Ami, Juno, Jean Ducher, 
Alba rosea, Safrano, and Innocente Pirola. Magna 
Charta, Catherine Soupert, Edward Andre, Lady Alice 
(new), and Ulrich Brunner were good hybrid perpetuals. 
A large group of dwarf-trained Roses were exhibited by 
Mr. Wm. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, including Madame 
Therese, Madame H. Jamain, Lord Frederick 
Cavendish, Souvenir d’Arthur Sansal, Perfection de 
Montplaisir, and others. Messrs. H. Lane & Son, 
Berkhamstead, had a group of Roses arranged along 
the centre of one of the stages, for which a Bronze 
Banksian Medal was awarded. Docteur du Charles, 
Her Majesty, Madame Margottin, Duchesse de Vai- 
lambrosa, Charles Lefebvre, Niphetos, Catherine 
Mermet, Madame Willermoz, Souvenir d’un Ami, and 
Perfection de Montplaisir were fine. Two good Roses, 
namely, Puritan and Germaine Caillot, were shown by 
Messrs. W. Paul & Son, to show the quality and 
quantity of bloom produced by small plants. 
Some Tree Pseonies were shown by Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons, Chelsea, and one variety was certificated. 
They also exhibited some Azaleas, hybrids between A. 
mollis x A. pontica, amongst which were Belle de 
Gand, pale -yellow, Etoile de Flandre and Coronet, both 
pink and yellow. A beautiful group of dwarf well- 
grown double Cinerarias was exhibited by Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons. The flower-heads are all fully double, 
sub-globular and exhibiting blue, red, purple, violet, 
and other colours or mixtures of these. Three were 
certificated. They had also a fine lot of Mignonette in 
24-sized pots ; a bunch of The flowers of Carnation Pride 
of Penshurst, and a group of Begonia Carrieri villosa, 
with hairy leaves and almost pure white flowers. A 
Cultural Commendation was awarded. Messrs. Kelway 
& Son, Langport, Somerset, had also a group of double 
and dwarf Cinerarias ; two were certificated. They 
also exhibited a group of greenhouse Amaryllis, mostly 
light-coloured varieties, with the exception of Lord 
Churchfield and Acme. Miss Ainslie was certificated. 
A Cultural Commendation was awarded to Mr. S. Ford, 
The Gardens, Leonardslee, Horsham, for a large bunch 
of flowering sprays of Passiflora racemosa (P. princeps 
of gardens). A similar award was also made to Mr. 
Sullivan, gardener to D. B. Chapman, Esq., Devon¬ 
shire House, Roehampton, for a fine strain of 
Mignonette named Sullivan’s Perfection ; he also had 
a vote of thanks for a large-flowered Cyclamen named 
Favourite. Adiantum scutum roseum, the young 
fronds of which were heavily tinted with rose, was 
exhibited by Mr. H. B. May, The Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton ; Coleus Hart’s Conqueror, with large and 
richly-coloured leaves, was shown by Messrs. A. Hart 
& Sons, Guildford. 
Some Apples and Pears made their appearance on 
this occasion at the meeting of the Fruit Committee. A 
dish of Apples was exhibited by each of the following, 
namely, Messrs. J. C. Mundell, The Gardens, Moor 
Park, Rickmansworth ; W. Neild, Wythinshawe, 
Northenden, Manchester ; and Edward E. Evans, 
Brimscombe Court, Stroud. Mr. G. W. Cummins 
showed Pius IX. and Madame Millet Pears, the latter 
being large and still very firm. Mr. T. Lockie, The 
Gardens, Oakley Court, Windsor, exhibited Perfection 
Cucumber, a hybrid between Royal V indsor and Pulley 
Park Hero. A basket of Lullingt.on’s variegated 
Broccoli was brought up from the gardens of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, Chiswick. 
