Decemher 17, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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the society’s new work on pruning Roses, which is designed to 
meet a want long felt by rosarians generally. In referring to 
that sub-committee, special mention must be made of the great 
assistance it has received in its somewhat difficult task from 
the excellent reports sent in by one of its members—Mr. G. L. 
Paul. 
Finance. 
The receipts ini gate-money at the Temple Rose Show ex¬ 
ceeded those at the previous exhibition by nearly £100. This 
advance, together with the large amount received in subscrip¬ 
tions from new members, has placed the finances of the society 
in a most encouraging position. The receipts from all sources, 
including a balance from the previous year of £53 7s., amounted 
to £1,383 19s. 3d., and the expenditure to £1,064 19s. 4d., 
leaving a balance in the treasurer’s hands of £318 19s. lid. 
Of that amount it is proposed to set apart £100 for the new 
reserve fund and to contribute £25 to the new Horticultural 
Hall Fund of the Royal Horticultural Society. The advance 
in membership is most gratifying, as showing the increased 
interest now taken in the work of the society in fostering, by 
its exhibitions and publications, the cultivation of the Rose 
in all parts of the United Kingdom. During the past year 
379 new members have joined the society, or a greater number 
than in any previous year ; in fact, the number of members is 
at the present time more than double what it was only four 
years ago. The totals were 584 in 1900, and 1,308 in 1904. 
Arrangements for 1905. 
As the Benchers object to the metropolitan show of the society 
being Held any longer in the Inner Temple Gardens, the com¬ 
mittee have entered into arrangements with the Royal Botanic 
Society of London to hold that exhibition in their gardens in 
Regent’s Park on Thursday, July 6th. The Royal Botanic 
Gardens may not be quite as centrally situated as the Temple 
Gardens, but in all other respects they are much better adapted 
for a Rose show ; in fact, they may be regarded as forming 
an ideaL spot in which to hold such an exhibition. Added to 
this, for the first time in the society’s existence the committee 
will have an entirely free hand in all the arrangements con¬ 
nected with their metropolitan show, which cannot but prove 
a great advantage to both exhibitors and visitors. The pro¬ 
vincial exhibition will be held on July 18th, at Gloucester, in 
conjunction with the Gloucester Rose Society. 
The autumn Rose show will again be held in the Royal 
Horticultural Hall, in Vincent Square, in conjunction with 
the Royal Horticultural Society, and next year at a rather later 
date, viz., Tuesday and Wednesday, September 26tli and 27th. 
This exhibition will be rendered even more attractive than the 
last by the introduction of several new classes in order to still 
further illustrate the value of the Rose as an autumn flower. 
Thanks to Helpers. 
To the donors of special prizes the committee tenders its 
best thanks, as these prizes not only add considerably to the 
interest of the society’s exhibitions, but also allow of the money 
thus saved being spent on the improvement of other classes. 
The local secretaries have once more obtained for the society 
a good many new members. Among the most successful may 
be mentioned Mr. C. Barber, Mr. E. J. Holland, Mr. H. E. 
Molyneux, Rev. J. H. Pemberton, and Mr. E. R. Smith. 
To Miss Willmott, one of the society’s vice-patronesses, the 
thanks of the committee are especially due, not only for the 
large number of members she has obtained, but also for the 
kind interest she has taken in the work of the society generally, 
and her earnest endeavours at all times to advance its interests. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL. 
Scientific Committee, November 25th. 
Present: Dr. M. T. Masters, F.R.S. (in the chair), Dr. M. C. 
Cooke, Rev. W. Wilks. Messrs. Gordon, Odell, Mawley, 
Saunders, Douglas, Bowles, and Chittenden (lion, secretary). 
Testimonial to Professor Henslow. —Dr. Masters reported 
on the steps already taken by Mr. Wilks and himself with the 
view of presenting Professor Henslow with some token of the 
gratitude of the committee to him for his ungrudging labours 
on its behalf for upwards of a quarter of a century. It was 
agreed that Mr. Wilks and Dr. Masters should carry out the 
wishes of the committee, and report to it on a future occasion. 
In the meantime, subscriptions may be sent to either of these 
gentlemen. 
Galls on Nepeta Glechoma. —Mr. Saunders reported on 
these, brought to the last meeting by Rev. W. Wilks, as fol¬ 
lows ;—“The galls are by no means uncommon on this plant. 
They are formed by the grub of one of the Hymenopterous gall 
Hies belonging to the family Cynipidae (Diastrophus Glechomae). 
The insect is now in the imago state, apparently quite ready 
to leave the gall in the spring.” 
Mignonette Diseased. —Mr. Saunders reported as follows 
upon plants sent to the last meeting from Bexley Heath :—“ The 
Mignonette is rather a puzzle. The plants resemble in every 
particular, both externally and internally, those I examined 
from another source which were exhibited at the meeting on the 
1st inst., but the latter were badly attacked by eelworms. Just 
at the point where the root ends and the stem begins there was 
a hollow space, and the cells round it were broken up ; in this 
space, and among the cells, were, in both the plants that I took 
away, a number of eelworms. I examined nearly, if not quite, 
a dozen of the plants from Bexley Heath, and in most of them 
there was the hollow space and the broken up cells, but not a 
single eelworm could I find, which surprised me vei'y much. 
These creatures pass part of their existence in the soil, and it is 
just possible that they may have left the plants for that purpose. 
The roots were much curled and twisted about. I could not find 
any signs of insects or fungi.” With regard to eelworms in the 
soil, Mr. Douglas observed that they were killed if the fresh 
loam was stacked with London dung while the latter fermented 
(four loads of loam to one of dung). Mr. Odell stated that eel¬ 
worms were often found in the dung of animals fed on Clover 
hay, this proving a source of infection. 
Fasciated Gourd. —Mr. Odell showed a remarkable Gourd, 
which had the stem closely joined to the fruit wall along one 
side._ A tendril was growing from the stem about the middle of 
its junction with the fruit. All the fruits produced on the plant 
while it was young were similar to this, but those produced later 
were normal. 
Sfotted Pears. —Dr. Cooke reported:—“The Pears sub¬ 
mitted to me at the last meeting for report exhibit no visible 
signs of disease. There is no decay, and the flesh contains 
no mycelium. There is no trace of fungi anywhere about them.” 
Carpenteria, Diseased Leaves of. Dr. Cooke gave the fol¬ 
lowing report upon these : —“ The leaves of Carpenteria from 
Dublin are badly affected with leaf spot of a very common kind, 
produced by a fungus of the genus Phyllosticta, although ffie 
species is not very decided. In such cases it is advisable to 
collect and burn all the diseased leaves possible, and not to 
allow them to remain on the ground, as they are liable to develop 
a higher form of fructification in the winter, and produce 
sporidia in the spring, which will attack the young and healthy 
leaves. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture in spring, at inter¬ 
vals of a fortnight, may prevent the spread of the disease.” 
Apple Scab', etc. —A letter was received from Air. C. H. 
Hooper, in which he, quoting a correspondent in E. Yorks, 
draws attention to the prevalence of Apple scab this season, 
and of moulds on Apples in the fruit store. His correspondent 
says :—“ I think I shall master it by burning a piece of sulphur 
the size of a pea on a piece of live coal twice a week ; but I 
have little doubt foi’malin (40 per cent.) is the proper enemy 
to prevent the growth of fungi in a fruit store. . . . One 
cannot be too careful about the kind and condition of wood used 
for shelf-fixing (slate shelves are in use). Alany sorts of fungi 
start from wood.” Several members mentioned the great abun¬ 
dance of scab this season. 
Flora of the Belgian Sand Dunes.—D r. Masters showed a 
number of photographs illustrating the physical featui’es and 
flora of the dunes of the Belgian coast, the Botanic Garden at 
Coxyde, among the dunes, and the means of retaining the sand 
by the growth of Poplars. 
NATIONAL SWEET PEA. 
December I3th. 
The annual general meeting of the above society was held 
at the Llotel Windsor, Victoria Street, London, S.W., Mr. 
Whitpaine Nutting in the chair. The secretary (Air. Horace 
J. Wright) was called upon to read the report and balance- 
sheet for the year ending December 7th. From this it was seen 
that the society was in a prosperous way, financially and other¬ 
wise. The receipts for the year, including a few outstanding 
subscriptions, were £194 15s. 6d., and, after paying all ex¬ 
penses, there is a balance at the bank of £18 8s. Id. After 
some little discussion, the report and balance-sheet were adopted 
unanimously. 
In the course of the discussion the members were informed 
that the fresh information concerning the Sweet Pea was too 
bulky and too good to be simply incorporated with the schedule 
of prizes to be issued next year. It was therefore resolved 
to print the matter in book form, so that the members and those 
