August 5 , 1899. 
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THE GARDENING WORLD 
Abies Douglasii pumila. —This, which is de¬ 
scribed as a Colorado variety, is dwarf and globular 
in outline, with short, close set leaves. The plant 
shown by Mr. Anthony Waterer was 2-ft. high and 
2-ft. through. (First-class Certificate.) 
Arundo Donax macrophylla. —The leaves of this 
bold and handsome variety are auricled at the base 
oi the lamina, very broad, and glaucous. The 
variety has a good reputation. (Award of Merit.) 
Mr. Anthony Waterer. 
Phlox Fiancee. —Here we have a very choice 
and valuable pure white variety of an autumn 
flowering Phlox bearing large panicles of pure white 
flowers. (Award of Merit.) Messrs. Paul & Son, 
Cheshunt. 
Rose J. B. M. Camm. —This is desirable as a new 
hybrid Bourbon Rose, a cross between the H.P. 
Mdme. Luizet and Mrs. Paul. The blooms consist 
of a small conical centre, with a goodly number of 
the outer petals much revolute and reflexed. The 
whole are of a soft silvery-pink with rosy tips and edges. 
The blooms are softly fragrant. (Award of Merit.) 
Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Begonia Mr. John Caulfield. —The large double 
flowers of this tuberous variety are of a rich rosy- 
scarlet, with several centres. (Award of Merit.) 
Messrs. Richard Hartland & Son. 
Begonia M. Wannot. ■ — The broad, rounded 
petals of this tuberous Begonia are soft pink, and 
arranged round several centres, making a large 
bloom. (Award of Merit.) Messrs. Richard Hartland 
& Son, The Lough Nurseries, Cork. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Grape The Lady Hastings. —This new variety of 
Grape sported from Muscat Hamburgh in 1886, 
which is an oval, black Muscat Grape of first quality 
and appearance. The sport occurred in the gardens 
of the Right Hon. Lord Hastings (gardener, Mr. W. 
Shingler), Melton Constable, Norfolk, who showed 
two fine bunches. It sets well and fruits freely, and 
keeps till the turn of the year. The berries are 
large, globular, richly-flavoured, sweet, and covered 
with a fine bloom. The sport has kept true since 
1886. (First-class Certificate.) 
SCOTTISH HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIA¬ 
TION. 
Rose and Strawberry Meeting. 
For a few years past, this well-known northern 
horticultural body have held a midsummer meeting 
at which Roses, among floral enumerations, are a 
special feature, and as the finest of the dwarf fruiting 
plants, the Strawberry is specialised. This year’s 
meeting was held in the Gartshore Hall, 122, George 
Street,Edinburgh, on Thursday, July 20th. Mr. Todd, 
the late president of the association, undertook the 
organising of the show, and in his hands such exhib¬ 
itions always seem to surpass even the highest 
expectations. Nurserymen from all parts of Scot¬ 
land as a rule send representations of their 
produce, and even Ireland is not behind. 
Among the trade exhibitors of Roses, we have 
notice of Messrs. D. & W. Croll, from Dundee; 
Messrs. Thomas Smith & Sons, Stranraer; Mr. 
Hugh Dickson, the Royal Nurseries, Belfast, who 
sent eight large boxes; and of course the usual 
liberality and co-operation of the Edinburgh nursery¬ 
men was heartily evidenced Among some of the 
more prominent of these were the tables and groups 
from Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons ; Mr. John Downie; 
Messrs. Dicksons & Co., of Waterloo Place; and 
Mr. Michael Cuthbertson, from Rothesay, who was ; 
awarded a First-class Certificate for a variety of 
Evening Primrose (Oenothera Cuthbertsoni), a 
seedling selected from a sowing of Oe. Fraseri. 
The exhibits of Strawberries were very numerous 
and highly creditable to those who sent them. 
Special awards were given to Mr. Mathison, of 
Curriehill, for a beautiful contribution, in which the 
varieties Dr. Hogg, James Veitcb, Bothwell Bank, 
Scarlet Queen, and Sir Joseph Paxton were 
eminently fine. Mr, D. Kidd, of Carberry Tower, 
Musselburgh, showed capital examples of British 
Queen, Dr. Hogg, and W, E. Gladstone. He was 
deservedly awarded a special Certificate. Mr. James 
Jackson, of Methven Castle, Perthshire, received a 
special Cultural Certificate for the splendid samp'es 
of Veitch’s Perfection, Monarch, Gunton Park, Lord 
Suffield, Leader, President, Empress of India, and 
Royal Sovereign. 
Mr, McIntyre, The Glen, Innerleithen, sent the 
little known but splendid variety Glen Diamond,, 
and also President. This exhibit was very highly 
commended. Mr. D. Jardine, of Ravelstone, showed 
Garibaldi and Royal Sovereign ; and Mr. Lorny, 
Bird’s Mill, was very highly commended for his 
Lord Overton Strawberry. 
Mr. Alexander McKenzie, Trinity Grove Gardens, 
Edinburgh, showed what care and attention can do 
for Strawberries even on a hot, dry soil. From a 
few lines of plants he sent fine fruits of Royal Sove¬ 
reign, John Ruskin, Garibaldi, Gunton Park, and 
British Queen, for which he was highly com¬ 
mended. 
Mr. Thomas Cook, of Gosford, always shows 
strongly in fruit, and among Strawberries he was not 
out of his element. His Sir Harry, Latest of All, 
Garibaldi, Elton Pine, Gunton Park, and James 
Veitch were worthy of the high commendation they 
got. 
Mr. George Wood, of Oswald House, Edinburgh, 
showed his favourite variety, Royal Sovereign ; and 
Mr. James Fordyce, BoDally Tower, Colinton, was 
highly commended for Duke of Edinburgh variety. 
After the members had fully inspected the merits 
of the various dishes, they sat down at the meeting 
(confined to members and friends) and more fully 
and practically discussed the qualities by partaking 
of them. At this meeting, Mr. MacKenzie, of 
Warriston Nursery, occupied the chair, and in his 
own inimitable way, gave a review of horticulture 
over fifty years, and also spoke of the exhibits, and 
thanked all those who had helped to make the show. 
Mr. Lorey, Carlton Street, Edinburgh, briefly 
described the judges' report on the produce shown, 
remarking that very soon the Waverley Market 
would have to be requisitioned if this summer meet¬ 
ing continued to develop. Mr. Todd also spoke. 
Mr. Eckford, Wein, Shropshire, the champion in 
Sweet Pea growing, sent a - lovely representative 
collection. 
Messrs. John Ford & Co., Piinces Street, Edin¬ 
burgh, showed a portion of the service of glass 
specially manufactured for the banquet given by the 
Royal Archers to the Prince of Wales. 
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KltcRen Garasn Calenflar. 
The hot, dry weather, particularly in the Southern 
districts and on light gravelly soils, has sadly 
retarded the growth of all vegetable crops, more 
especially those of the Brassica and Pea tribes. The 
soil in some places has become so parched that it is 
impossible for plants to take root, and even those 
which have been planted for some time have a diffi¬ 
culty in holding their own. 
Salads have become scarce, and good Lettuces are 
dear. It is well under such circumstances to make 
note of which stands the dry weather best. Here 
Mammoth White Cos is a IoDg way ahead of 
all other Cos varieties. Its pure white hearts are 
both large and crisp, and have withstood the drought 
fat better than any other, not having such a ten¬ 
dency to go to seed. One of the main secrets in 
growing first-class summer Lettuce is deep cultiva¬ 
tion and liberal manuring. The manure, however, 
ought to be put at least 1 ft. below the surface, that 
the roots may find ample support during such a 
season as we are now having. With us plants that 
were put out between the rows of Peas on ground 
from which the Broccoli was cleared on May 31st 
have done remarkably well, the whole of the crops 
being cut within seven weeks of the time of planting. 
There is no better paying crop than Lettuce when well 
looked after, for if planted 1 ft. apart each way they 
would produce an astonishing sum where there was 
a ready sale for such. From now to the end of 
September is the most difficult time to have them 
good, as constant attention must be given them. 
Another small sowing should be made to give the 
last supply of plants for autumn and early winter 
use; after this the hardy winter varieties must be 
sown. . 
Owing to the dry weather there has been much 
difficulty in getting the early Cabbage seed to ger¬ 
minate, and should the hot weather continue shadirg 
must be resorted to. If the ground be thoroughly 
moistened, then covered with mats, evaporation will 
not be so great, so that ihe seed will be kept more 
regularly moistened. The mats, however, must be 
removed in the course of three or four days after 
sowing, or the plants will become drawn up, spindly, 
and, therefore, rendered useless. 
Peas must on no account be neglected during 
such trying weather, as both red spider and thrips are 
very prevalent. Those just commencing to bloom 
ought to be frequently syringed of an evening, and if 
either of the above are detected a weak solution of 
some insecticide should be used to cleanse the foli ig-i. 
Water must also be freely applied to the roots to 
help the plants to refist the attacks of such vermin. 
French Beans are sure to drop their flov.ers un¬ 
less liberally treated to manure water. Those who 
have a good sewage tank to run to will find the 
advantage of its use. Cauliflower will need an 
abundant supply of moisture to prevent them button¬ 
ing or bolting before being fully grown. It will be 
necessary to pay particular attention to all newly 
planted winter crops, so as to get them well 
established if possible. 
Ground should also be prepared for sowing 
Onions to stand the winter. It is rather strange that 
the Queen is so liitie sown in the autumn, as it is 
one of the varieties that turn in the first in spring. 
After a mild winter, if planted out in the autumn the 
bulbs are often large enough for use by the latter 
part of April, or just about the time the others are 
being planted out. Onions are a most useful 
vegetable, and are in request the whole year round, 
therefore extra pains should be taken to have them 
when required .—Kitchen Gardener. 
Now is the time of joy and fullness, and now we are 
reaping what rewards the season has given us. The 
earliest of the Pears and Apples will soon be fit for 
use. All other fruits are now yielding their fullest 
returns. All except the Strawberries, which, in the 
south, are now on the wane. Away down in Kent 
they have been past for some days. 
Strawberries have had a sorry time of it this 
year. They are tender subjects to handle. In a 
rainy season the difficulty of getting fruits wi h 
flavour or of getting them to ripen is well-known. 
Then in a dry season, unless the soil be particu¬ 
larly well adapted to their liking, the difficulty then 
is to get them to swell. At the same time I would 
rather have a dry season than a wet one for them. 
On my very dry and hot soil there are only a few varie¬ 
ties I ever indulge in. Of these Royal Sovereign and 
Scarlet Queen have been very good, and certainly the 
earliest of them all. I picked both on the first of 
July. (Midlothian) Scarlet Queen, as a rule, is 
three or four days later than the former named. 
Then comes John Ruskin, a splendid cropper with 
me, and then Garibaldi^as we in the north prefer 
to call it. It is always a sure cropper and a con¬ 
tinuous bearer. So far as cropping go us this year, 
I may say that our three-year-old Royal Sovereigns 
are in hearty condition; also Waterloo, Gunton Park, 
and British Queen, but I think my soil is too light 
for tSe latter variety, and it may have to be ousted. 
I have a trial of Veitch’s Perfection, which, how¬ 
ever, I cannot say much about. It appears to be a 
late bearer. 
Apple Trees, Pears, and Plums may at this 
time have their shoots shortened back a little. It is 
now that I like to go over the trees, and thin cut 
any parts too much complicated. One gets an 
exact idea of what space the remaining or chosen 
shoots are to get. Apricots may be spurred back. 
Those buds which were not removed at the earlier 
thinnings will have formed shoots outward from the 
furnishing wood. These are the ones to spur back. 
The pinching of Peach and Nectarine growths will 
also mainly resolve itself into the stopping at about 
the third leaf of lateral shoots. Leading shoots, of 
course, will be left as they are. Whenever the 
Raspberry canes have done their fruiting, cut them 
out and train in the most suitable of the young ones. 
Gooseberries and Red and White Currants may 
also be in a general way, pruned to somewhat firm 
wood. If you have the time and the material, do 
not leave off feeding your trees. It is now after the 
first flush of growth has reached it furthest limit 
that plants have somewhat of a lull. They are on 
holiday. After this, when the pruning and pinching 
of the summer growths have been aitendod to, the 
tail end of their vigour speeds itself in storing up, 
fattening, and solidifying thi growih which has 
already been made, and which we have been dis¬ 
posed to leave. Therefore, I say, still allow them 
nourishment. Of course, so long as they are bear¬ 
ing fruit, this will not apply. All grafts should be 
looked over now, and leading shoots made secure by 
staking. Budding operations are now in full 
swing. Those insertions recently made must be 
seen to in shade, moisture, and that the 
ligatures be not too tight. Keep the ground and 
the plants in all quarters clean.— J. H. D. 
