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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 8, 1901. 
New American Society. —The American florists 
have formulated a society whose objects are to 
advance the love of floriculture and horticulture in 
America; to promote and encourage the develop¬ 
ment of its industries ; to classify its products ; to 
hold meetings and exhibitions; to co-operate with 
the national and state governments and regularly 
organised horticultural bodies in disseminating 
horticultural knowledge. 
Archangel Mats.—As many as fourteen million of 
these mats are imported into this country every 
year. They are manufactured from the tough, 
flexible, inner bark of the common Lime, Tilia 
vulgaris, which is grown in large quantities in the 
north of Europe. It is supposed to have been intro¬ 
duced to this country by the Romans. It is of 
interest to botanists as Linnaeus, the father of botany, 
derived his name from it. 
Opposition to Technical Instruction in Tyrone. 
— Tne County Council of Tyrone have made use of 
the Government grant recently made to Ireland for 
technical education purposes, by appointing theo¬ 
retical instructors to lecture throughout the county. 
A Miss Fraser, F.H.A.S., delivered the first of a 
series of lectures on poultry treatment at Dromore. 
Several of the farmers rose before she had spoken 
and objected to the system adopted by the County 
Council in sending out lecturers and making the 
“ poor tenant farmers " pay for them in the rates. 
However, matters were smoothed over, and the 
lecture was gEen, but a meeting was held afterwards, 
when speeches were made against the system by 
Rev. J. A. Davis and others. It is believed that the 
lectures will not do 2s. 6d. worth of good to the 
farmers in the district. A scheme of competition or 
for promoting rivalry and of offering prizes for the 
best corn, the best horses, or the best cattle, was 
advanced as being most likely to lead to good 
results. 
NOTES FROM HAMILTON. 
The protracted spell of subtropical weather we 
have been encountering of late has collapsed, and 
we now have a recurrence of the bleak cold east 
wind with rain that so fully characterised our spring 
season among the exceptionables. The rain, 
nevertheless, is a welcome change and withal one 
for the better. Not only garden crops, but agri¬ 
cultural ones also, were beginning to feel the scorch¬ 
ing effects of the sun of the past few weeks. The 
Strawberry crop will probably be materially 
modified, on account of the absence of moisture, at 
a time when it is much needed for the expansion of 
foliage. The energy of the plant will now be 
required to sustain what fruit is already set. 
Bedding operations are now going on, and in some 
cases completed. In both circumstances, the advent 
of the rain, cold though it be, is a most desirable 
matter. 
We have seldom seen such a delightful foliage 
as does adorn our woodlands and hedgerows this 
season. It has escaped so far the not unfrequent 
gales of wind which visit our shores at this time of 
the year. The foliage is therefore entire and 
massive, a feature that adds double grandeur to the 
beauty of the whole scene of vegetation. Along the 
hedgerows, and in all the other shady nooks are 
already many of our homely wild flowers in full 
summer garb, while heaths, meadows, and glades, 
are teemiDg respectively with sheets of Gorse, snowy 
Cardamine, azure wood Hyacinths. 
In point of fact, the abnormal heat has impelled 
the ordinary course of things so far that many of our 
June flowers were crowded into May. This is also 
the case with our Hawthorn blossom this season • 
» 
we had indeed May blossom in May, a state of 
things that we cannot always boast. 
We have recently, when visiting the well regulated 
gardens of R. Brown, Esq., Craighead, had the 
pleasure of seeing an exceptionally fine lot of 
greenhouse Calceolarias. For foliage and wealth 
of flowers we hardly think they could be excelled, 
and they testify to the all round excellence of Mr. 
Maclnnes’ abilities as a gardener. He has also a 
good collection of Orchids under his charge. His 
employer, Mr. Brown, is quite an ardent lover of the 
Orchid. 
We, ourselves, ate delighted with our experiments 
in crossing Calceolarias. The crosses sent last year 
or your inspection were recrossed with best strains 
in cultivation, and their progeny, now flowers i 
result, eminently satisfactory, and besides shows 
how amenable these species are to the laws of 
cross-breeding. We also have a new cream coloured 
Carnation, very large, and will send a subject for 
your inspection soon.— Gamma. ' 
HURST & SON C.C. v. FEERING C.C. 
On Whit Monday this match was played on the 
ground of the latter club at Kelvedon, Essex, being 
most prettily situated on the estate of N. N. Sher¬ 
wood, Esq., and the Feering C.C. is to be congratu¬ 
lated on the possession of a ground of such promise 
for the future. It is an ideal spot for a London 
cricketer to revel in, and with the bright summer 
weather prevailing, a most enjoyable day was spent, 
both by the players and a considerable number of 
spectators present. 
Both the teams and visitors were very hospitably 
entertained to luncheon and tea by N. N. Sherwood, 
Esq., who expressed the hope that it might be the 
first of many such friendly meetings, a hope heartily 
reciprocated by all the members of both clubs. 
J. W. Moss, Esq., on behalf of the Feering C.C., 
and Mr. S. N. Sampson, captain of the Hurst & Son 
C.C., returned thanks to Mr. Sherwood for the very 
pleasant day he had afforded all present. 
The scores appended show that the Hurst & Son 
team vyon the match :— 
Hurst & Son. 
Squire, J. B., c and b Cranmer . 65 
Portch, W. J., c Turner, b Richer .... 14 
Main, R., b Frost ... 13 
Jerry, W., c Belchem, b Frost. o 
Sampson, S. N., c Finch, b Frost _ g 
Thake, J. J., c Frost, b Richer . 4 
Duggleby, J. W., b Frost. o 
Shelton, A. H , b Richer . 2 
Locke, F. W., c and b Frost . 0 
Newby, A., not out. 0 
Locke, F , run out . 1 
Extras . 3 
Total 
hi 
Feering C.C. 
1st innings. 
Finch, c Squire, b Portch 5 
Frost, b Portch . 1 
Cranmer, c Jerry, b Main 3 
Turner, run out . o 
Fuller, b Portch . 3 
Richer, c Portcb, b Main 7 
Belchem, c Main, b Portch 10 
Orst, b Main . 2 
Siggers, run out . o 
Barleyman, c Jerry, b 
Portch _ t . o 
Fairs, not out . 4 
Extras . 2 
2nd innings, 
b F. Locke .... 
c Newby, b Samp¬ 
son . 
c Main, b Samp¬ 
son . 
b Sampson.. 
c Shelton, b F. 
Locke. 
c and b F. Locke 
runout . 
not out ........ 
b F. Locke. 
b F. Locke...... 
b F. Locke. 
Extras .... 
12 
2 
8 
o 
6 
5 
12 
2 
o 
o 
12 
3 
Total. 37 
Total .. 62 
PENTSTEMONS. 
This is a plant of foreign introduction, and the name 
is derived from pente, " five," and stemon, " a stamen.” 
The Pentstemon represents a large genus of herba¬ 
ceous perennials, very showy and among the prettiest 
of summer flowering plants. The Pentstemon can 
be increased by means of seeds and cuttings. Those 
who have not heat at their command should sow 
their seeds in March in a cold frame and bring the 
plants on as soon and as strong as possible so that 
they may be planted out in July where the plants 
will stand the winter and flower in the following 
summer. The Pentstemon does well in a good sandy 
loam enriched by some good cow dung and leaf soil. 
Cuttings can be had in plenty toward the end of the 
summer from the young growths put forth from the 
main stem, and if they are pricked in some good 
sandy soil in a cold frame will soon root and make 
nice plants for the following spring, and should be 
planted out in a well prepared bed about the end of 
May, if the weather be favourable. It is a wise plan 
to keep a stock of the finest strains in a stove pit 
throughout the winter. Those who wish to preserve 
a good strain should save seed from only ihe best 
varieties.—T. W. Dollery, The Gardens, Whitburn, 
Sunderland. 
“ BRUGMANSIAS.” 
Brugmansias are not often seen in greenhouses or 
conservatories, yet they are well worth space, 
having a noble appearance when in leaf, and are 
highly ornamental when in flower. They are free 
and vigorous in habit, and this, in my opinion, is what 
is very frequently wanted in many conservatories, as 
formally trained plants are often carried to excess. 
They do well planted in a bed at the end of a cool 
house. Like all quick growing, soft-wooded plants, 
they require a soil of good turf and cow manure. 
Plants may be raised from seed, or cuttings taken 
after the young shoots are about 6 in. long and 
dibbled into thumbs, placed on a shelf in a tempera¬ 
ture of 6o°, watered, and shaded from the strong 
rays of sun. Once they are rooted, pot into 2^ in. 
pots in a mixture of leaf mould, sand, and a little 
turf, and continue potting on until growth has 
stopped. By a little extra attention they may be 
had in flower twice or three times a year. As soon 
as they have bloomed, cut the shoots close down to 
the old wood and allow young ones to grow again, 
and these will flower in a few months. Brugmansia 
Knighti is the double white, B. suaveolens single 
white, and B. sanguinea, scarlet, orange, and green. 
Being soft-wooded, they grow rapidly, and the 
flowers are trumpet shaped, and remain in bloom a 
considerable time.— T. S Dick, Castlemilk, Lockerbie. 
HEATHS (ERICAS). 
How very rarely do we see good results attained in 
the cultivation of the above class of plants in private 
establishments. The attempt is often made but only 
ends in failure, to the annoyance of the would-be 
cultivator. The reason, I think, is mainly in potting 
with a compost far too rough. Let would-be growers 
of this grand and useful class of plants try a mixture 
of the following compost, viz., peat, sand, and char¬ 
coal. The peat must be knocked to pieces and 
passed through a J-in. sieve, saving the rough 
material for other plants. Mix the peat dust (it is 
nothing else now), sand (silver), charcoal (powdered) 
togethered and pot the plants firmly. Stand them on 
an ash bottom in a cool house and give a good 
watering overhead with soft water. Afterwards pay 
great attention to ventilating, never allowing east 
winds to blow on the plants through the side venti¬ 
lators, and not even strong west winds or else mildew 
will attack them. An occasional dewing overhead 
with soft water is beneficial after a hot day, to which 
has been added a little soot water. Crock well the 
pots, and pay strict attention to watering at all 
times. Keep as low a temperature as possible during 
the summer. During winter a temperature ranging 
from 38° to 48° will do very well.— H. L. Hirst, The 
Gardens, Anley, Settle. 
HINTS ON WATERING OUTDOOR 
PLANTS. 
When watering out-door plants has to be resorted 
to, it is a heavy addition to the labours of the 
already overtasked gardener In all gardens of any 
importance, water taps with hose fittings should be 
placed at suitable spots, for when water has to be 
carried or wheeled, the watering is often very super¬ 
ficial, just mere driblets where thorough soakings 
should be given. When dry weather prevails, as at 
present, during the bedding out time, the gardener 
often finds it utterly impossible to give all beds and 
borders a good watering—as he should do—a few 
hours before planting. How often do we read, or 
hear, the advice " well water after planting; ” this I 
would transpose into well water while planting. The 
way I often do, and find very successful, is to make 
the planter go along first and half plant, that is, to 
put each plant in position, only half filling up the 
hole, then send a boy along after to water each plant 
well; the planter then comes behind him and finishes 
up neatly, confining the moisture and preventing 
evaporation ; it also prevents the ground getting 
crusted after surface watering. This is an excellent 
plan to adopt when planting Brassicas during dry 
weather; when the dibber is used, I send a boy with 
the planter to fill each hole half up as he proceeds. 
When finished up with the Dutch hoe, ho one could 
detect that water had been used .—" Brightspade." 
