,19, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD . 
553 
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EDITORIAL NOTES. 
k Oldest"'Rose'Bush 
Hildesbeim, Germany, is a very old 
nish, which history generally attests to 
extreme old age for a plant of this class, 
popularly regarded as 1,000 years old. 
legend that the Kaiser, during a hunt¬ 
ing expedition, came upon a spot marked by 
a wild Rose (Rosa canina), and which he 
thought a kighlj desirable site for a, new 
chapel. Whether this was really the first 
time the Rose came under observation is a 
moot point, but certainly controversy and 
investigation have raged round this Rose bush 
for a great many years, many of the most 
learned men in Germany having been ait one 
time or other engaged in investigation. The 
chapel in time became a. cathedral, and this 
building was more or less damaged or de¬ 
stroyed by fire in 1013 and 1046. Never¬ 
theless the Rosebush fastened against the 
cloister yard of Hildesheim Cathedral es¬ 
caped destruction, and can boast of much 
historical evidence for a continuous existence 
over the period stated. The first manuscript 
concerning it was written by a Saxon annalist 
in the latter half of the eleventh century, and 
this writer relates the legend of Ludwig and 
the Rose tree. 
The “ British Journal of 
Photography.’ 
Photography has been represented for the 
last fifty years at least by one journal de¬ 
voted to its service, for the “ British Journal 
of Photography ” has just issued its Jubilee 
Number, which contains thirty special 
articles'on the most popular and prominent 
phases of modem photography, all written 
by competent authorities. The number also 
includes an illustrated history of the journal 
since its foundation in 1854. It runs to 
seventy-six pages of text, and is sold at the 
usual price. It contains photographic repre¬ 
sentations of several of those who have been 
eminent in contributing to its pages, includ¬ 
ing a portrait, of Mr. James Alexander 
Forrest, one of the editing committee of the 
“ Liverpool Photographic Journal,” and the 
late Mr. Henry Greenwood, proprietor of the 
“ British Journal of Photography.” The 
story of the “ British Journal of Photo¬ 
graphy ” has been written by Mr. Forrest, 
and this is illustrated by photographic re¬ 
presentations of four of the pages of the 
journal at different stages of its history. It 
is now needless for us to inform our readers 
what immense strides have been made by 
photography in order to speak of its immense 
services to horticulture, as the pictures re¬ 
presenting plants, fruits, and flowers are now 
mostly due to the art of photography. It is 
many years since we recognised the value of 
photography for this purpose and the faith¬ 
fulness with which the camera represents the 
various products of the garden. Since the 
art was first commenced the operators have 
greatly improved upon their original produc¬ 
tions, and so perfect are many of the pictures 
reproduced that we can only imagine and 
hope for the time when photography will be 
able to represent flowers in their natural 
colours. This would he a greater advantage 
than the pictures’ that can be produced by 
hand, as every new wielder of the brush has 
to begin at the beginning and study his art, 
while he lacks the’' further knowledge that 
botany would furnish him in the making of 
perfect pictures. 
The “ New Hudson Cyclists’ 
Gazette.” 
The rapidity with which cycling has come 
into vogue during the last few years has 
necessitated a considerable amount of litera¬ 
ture for the information and guidance of those 
who> use the machine. The most recent 
literary production is the “ New Hudson 
Cyclists’ Gazette.” It discusses the question 
of whether acetylene or oil is better for light¬ 
ing these cycle®. It. also gives hints to riders 
for the 1904 season and the history of the 
New Hudson Cycle Co., from 1888 to the 
present time. The Editor has also made 
provision for the cyclist to get acquainted 
with the various parts of the New Hudson 
bicycles by giving illustrations of various 
fittings and describing their qualities and ad¬ 
vantage®'. The journal even takes up the 
question of style in riding, giving an article 
even on the cyclist’s wardrobe, which we 
have no doubt will prove of service to those 
just now beginning to study this popular 
means of locomotion. Another article de¬ 
scribes how riders should take care of their 
■machines. Holiday tours are always inte- 
resting to those who ride the bicycle, and 
her© we find an article dealing with various 
districts in which the holidays might be 
spent and get the full advantage of their 
machine®, a®' well as see the best scenery in 
the districts here mentioned, including Mar¬ 
gate, the East Coast, the English lakes, the 
New Forest, and the Isle of Wight. We 
understand that the magazine may be ob¬ 
tained of any cycle agent in the United 
Kingdom ; also free on application or post 
free from the Editor of the New Hudson 
Cycle Co,, 57, Chancery Lane, London. 
Prize Competition for Pulverisers. 
The Dutch Pomologieal Society intends 
having 'a; competition of spraying machineisi 
for the distribution of fungicides and insecti¬ 
cides in order to ascertain the most perfect 
machines for work that continues to increase 
and be of interest to the country. There is 
no lack of machines in the opinion of the 
society, their object being to ascertain 
which is the most effective for destroying 
the lower organisms and pestiferous animals. 
The competition will be held on the premises 
of the Government Collefre. of Agriculture 
(Ryksland Bouwscbool), Wageningen, the 
Netherlands. TTie jury will consist of the 
professors belonging to several of the schools 
of horticulture, arboriculture, and also fruit 
growers. Competing. machines may he for¬ 
warded up. to. September 1st of this year to 
Ho@ve.Duiven.daaI, Wageningen, Those who 
require further particulars may apply to the 
secretary of the Dutch Pomologieal Society, 
the Netherlands. 
