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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 14, 1893. 
ARDENING MISCELLANY. 
above cited, adds that the young man is selling his 
plant because he must enter the military service in 
October. 
THE ROYAL GARDENERS’ ORPHAN FUND. 
Intending subscribers are respectfully reminded 
that the collecting cards recently issued amongst the 
gardeners and general nursery trade throughout the 
country should be returned during the course of the 
ensuing month. It may be stated again that every 
5s. collected will secure a vote for the next election, 
and every a vote for life. It is earnestly to be 
hoped that a very liberal response may be made to 
this appeal in order to meet the requirements of the 
present year. Collecting cards may still be obtained 
on application to the Secretary or any member of the 
committee.— A. F. Barron, Hon. Sec., Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society's Gardens, Chiswick, Oct. loth, 1893. 
CRAT/EGUS PYRACANTHA. 
This is just now in all its glory, adorning the walls 
of almost countless suburban residences, and is par 
excellence the best of all hardy berried plants. 
Beautiful as is a well-berried Holly, it cannot touch 
this when at its best. I think this year they are 
better than usual, for I have noticed some so 
smothered with berries that the foliage over a great 
part of the plant was completely hidden by them. 
Yet here and there specimens are seen berried very 
sparingly. I was called in to look at one such, and 
the reason of the thin crop seemed to be that the 
plant had been allowed to grow rampant and had 
not been kept well back to the wall, consequently the 
wood never ripened sufficiently to produce flower 
buds. The closer this plant is kept to the wall, ac¬ 
cording to my observation, the better it fruits.— 
W. B. G. 
ERODIUM GUTTATUM. 
There are several of the hardy and perennial species 
of Erodium that are very ornamental, but owing to 
their dwarf stature are best adapted for the rock- 
work. That under notice may be compared to E. 
trichomanefolium and E. macradenum, particularly 
the latter in the characteristic blotches of the 
flowers, but the colours are different. In point of 
size they are similar, and white with rosy veins, and 
a blue-purple spot on the two upper petals. They 
are borne in umbels upon naked flower stalks pro¬ 
ceeding from the dense tufts of leave.s. The latter 
are two or three times divided, moderate in size, 
green and feathery in appearance. The filaments 
are pink and the anthers of a deep red. The length 
of time during which the plant keeps in bloom is 
also greatly in its favour. It may be seen in the 
herbaceous ground at Kew. 
ACHILLEA THE PEARL. 
The above name is given to a variety of Achillea 
Ptarmica to distinguish it from the ordinary double 
form of this species, which is an old and familiar 
occupant of the garden. The form under notice is 
equally double and pure white, but the blooms are 
considerably larger, and in that respect deserving of 
attention, whether for cut flowers or for the ordinary 
adornment of the borders during the summer and 
autumn months. The length of time during which 
it continues in bloom is not its least remarkable 
feature, and for a supply of useful and usable cut 
flowers it is therefore invaluable. 
VARIEGATED VARIETY OF THE COMMON 
HOP. 
For some years past a variegated variety of the 
Common Hop has been in this country, but 
apparently has made little headway in private 
establishments. Of course, it would depend entirely 
upon the character of the variegation as to whether 
the plant is sufficiently beautiful and interesting to 
take the fancy of the garden-loving public. As 
recorded by the Illustration Horticole, M. H. 
Fintelmann, the superintendent of the Imperial 
gardens of Potsdam, and one of the editors of 
Zeitschrift fur bilende Gartenkunst, gives information of 
a variety of Humulus Lupulus whose leaves are 
variegated with a beautiful golden-yellow. The 
variety has remained constant for five years. The 
obtainer, a young gardener, of the name of Bruno 
Stobbe, living at 49, Alte Louisenstrasse, Potsdam, 
desires to part with the mother plant, cultivated in 
a pot, or the young plants from it. The Zeitschrift, 
A CHEAP AND DURABLE LABEL. 
As WINTER approaches it behoves us to look after 
the names of plants. In many cases when these are 
received during spring and summer we stick the 
small wooden label in beside the plant, and while 
summer weather lasts this seems sufficient. But as 
winter comes on, the names soon get obliterated, 
and much of the interest in a plant is lost. You see 
a good thing in a friend’s garden, make up your 
mind to purchase some of the same, and so ask your 
friend the name. He calls it by some local appella¬ 
tion, or likely enough searches around and then dis¬ 
covers that the name is washed out ; even if he 
succeeds in finding the small wooden label after all. 
What are the consequences ? You often have to buy 
several subjects before securing the proper one ; or, 
at any rate, have to give a long description, and often 
enough the receiver of your order blesses you the wrong 
way and wonders what it is you really do want. All 
this trouble is so easily avoided—besides the pleasure 
and greater interest attaching to a plant when named 
neatly—if one would use the following cheap label. 
Get a little sheet zinc and cut it into the sizes most 
convenient for your purpose. Now procure a little 
thick white oil paint. It is not necessary it should 
be white ; pink, red, and any colour a fair contrast 
to black will do. Smear a little of this upon the 
upper part of your label, and write upon it with a 
rather soft black lead pencil. Do this whilst the 
paint is wet, and when it dries the name will stand 
out boldly, and be impervious to all weathers for six 
years at the least. Even then it is quite capable of 
serving another term if cleaned and repainted. This 
is cheaper, quicker, and so much easier done than 
many of the so-called indelible inks, &c.— Experience. 
-- 
PRESENTATION TO A 
SCOTCH GARDENER. 
On Monday evening of last week a number of friends 
of Mr. James Russell, of Poltalloch, Argyllshire, met 
together at the Kilmartin Hotel to present him with 
a handsome gold watch on the occasion of his 
retiring from the management of Poltalloch after the 
long period of thirty-nine years’ service. Mr. 
Meikle, factor of Poltallock, occupied the chair, 
and alluded to the long period of years during 
which Mr. Russell had discharged his duties with 
so much credit to himself and satisfaction to his 
employers, and remarked that he was now leaving 
the district to seek rest and retirement in his old 
age at Campbelltown, to the great regret of all his 
friends. The Rev. John Dewar, in making the pre¬ 
sentation, said the duty was a pleasant one, but 
mingled with sadness, as Mr. Russell was the last of 
a band of faithful servants serving under one of the 
best and wisest of masters. He had known Mr. 
Russell for a long time, and had remarked with 
pleasure the uniform good feeling that existed 
between him and his men. The highest moral tone 
prevailed in the garden at Poltalloch, and this was 
largely due to the good influence of their departing 
friend. He also could not help referring to the 
great progress which horticulture had made in the 
district under Mr. Russell’s fostering care, and to 
the many acts of kindness which had endeared him 
to them all. He had now exceeded the allotted 
span of three score years and ten, but he hoped he 
might long be spared to wear the watch he then had 
the pleasure to present him with. Mrs. Russell was 
also presented with a beautiful gold brooch. The' 
watch bore the following inscription :—" Presented 
to Mr. James Russell on retiring from Poltalloch 
Gardens, after thirty-nine years’ service, from friends 
and admirers. October, 1893.” 
Mr. Russell in acknowledging the gifts, said his 
friends could hardly have made him a present that 
pleased him more, for it would constantly remind 
him of the many good friends that he and his wife 
would leave behind them. The health of Mr. and 
Mrs. Russell was then drunk in true Highland 
fashion. The next toast given was “ The Workers 
in the Garden,” which was acknowledged by the 
foreman, Mr. Wallace; and the Rev. Mr. Calvert 
then gave “ The Health of Past Servants ” who had 
served under Mr. Russell, coupling the same with 
the name of Mr. William Oliver, now of the 
Buccleuch Nurseries, Hawick, who feelingly replied. 
Mr. Donald McKay replied to the toast of " The 
Oldest Servants ” in a stirring Gaelic speech, which 
fairly brought down the house. Other toasts 
followed, and with songs in English and Gaelic, 
recitations, etc., a most enjoyable evening was 
spent. 
--*«- 
SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, Oct. 10th .—The leading features 
of the meeting on Tuesday last were the collections 
of Apples and Pears occupying the two central 
tables throughout their length. The side tables 
were occupied with collections of Maidenhair Ferns, 
Orchids, Asters, Sunflowers, Dahlias, and various 
other subjects. A small but well flowered group of 
Cattleya labiata, Phalaenopsis Lowii, Pescatcrea 
Klalochorum, and Cypripediums was exhibited by 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans. The Cattleyas 
were very conspicuous. A varied group of Orchids 
was staged by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, 
prominent amongst which were Vanda Kimballiana, 
Cattleya Wallisi, Stanhopea Amesiana, Dendrobium 
Lowii, and Masdevallia muscosa. Behind the group 
were numerous specimens of the handsome Lilium 
nepalense grown in pots (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Odontoglossum Uro Skinneri alba was exhibited by 
Major-General Emeric S. Berkeley, Spechley, Bit- 
terne, Southampton. Cattleya Davi.sii and two Cypri¬ 
pediums were exhibited by A. J. Hollington, Esq., 
Forty Hill, Enfield. A pan of Habenaria cinna- 
barina was staged by Messrs. W. L. Lewis & Co., 
Southgate. J. Forster Alcock, Esq., Northchurch, 
Berkhamstead, Herts, showed Cattleya labiata, C. 
bicolor, and Odontoglossum grande. Two hybrid 
Cattleyas, named Chloris and Pheidona, and Cypri- 
pedium Arthurianum pulchellum, the first and last- 
named being very distinct and handsome, were 
exhibited by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. A 
basket of Habenaria militaris in full bloom, Cypri- 
pedium Lawrebel, C. Concolawre, and Dendrobium 
Moebellianum were exhibited by Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. White), Bur- 
ford Lodge, Dorking (Silver Flora Medal). A group 
of Orchids largely intermixed with Palms and 
Maidenhair Ferns was exhibited by Messrs. B. S. 
Williams & Son, Upper Holloway. The long sprays 
of Dendrobium Goldiei, D. bigibbum, D. Phalae¬ 
nopsis Schroderianum, and the large flowers of 
Cattleya labiata and Cypripediums had a brightening 
effect upon the whole (Silver Banksian Medal). A 
rich and varied collection of Orchids, including some 
very choice varieties, was exhibited by L’Horti- 
culture Internationale, Brussels. Amongst others 
were flowering pieces of Cattleya Warocqueana 
fascinator, C. Alexandrae, C. maxima Leopoldi with 
a very dark and handsome lip, C. Aclandiae tigrina, 
C. A. salmonea, C. Warocqueana formosa, and 
others. Anthurium Wambeckeanum, and Haeman- 
thus Lindenii also came from the same establish¬ 
ment (Silver Flora Medal). A small but interesting 
group of Orchids was exhibited by S. G. Lutwyche, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. May), Eden Park, Becken¬ 
ham, Kent. A large piece of Zygopetalum Mackayi, 
with six long spikes of bloom, was the ruling feature 
of the exhibit (Bronze Banksian Medal). 
A very extensive collection of species and varieties 
of Adiantum was exhibited by Mr. H. B. May, 
Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. Amongst 
others were handsome and well-coloured plants of 
Adiantum Farleyense, A. gracillimum, A. tetra- 
phyllum acuminatum, A. Collisii, A. rubellum, A. 
macrophyllum bipinnatum, and others, the young 
fronds of which were richly and charmingly tinted 
with pink. Others again, such as A. Fergusoni, A. 
Weigandii, A. formosum, and A. Pacotii, wore a rich 
tint of green (Silver-gilt Flora Medal). Two stands 
of large blooms of Chrysanthemums, including Mrs. 
P. Blair, Rose Wynne, Edith Owen, Robert Owen, 
Yellow Avalanche, and others were exhibited in prime 
condition by Mr. Robert Owen, Castle Hill, Maiden¬ 
head. Nine large baskets of Begonias, including B. 
semperflorens sieberiana, B. s Illustration, B. s. 
gigantea, B. s. floribunda rosea, B. Corbelli de Feu, 
B. Carrieri, B. Aferglow, and B. semperflorens 
atropurpurea .were exhibited by Alfred de Roth¬ 
schild, Esq. (gardener, Mr. R. C. Sanders), Halton, 
Bucks. A stand of Chrysanthemums, some Dahlias, 
and a stand of richly-coloured Zonal Pelargoniums, 
set up in bunches, were exhibited by Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent. The Pelargoniums 
