July 18, 1908. 
477 
TUB GARDENING WORLD . 
Vernier H.T. 
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Rose 
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William Shean. 
Like Mrs. Myles Kennedy, this variety 
was put into commerce as recently as 
1906, the raisers in both cases being 
Messrs. A. Dickson and Sons, Ltd., New- 
xnvnards, County -Down, and who were 
;he exhibitors on this occasion, taking 
.he Silver Medal of the National Rose 
Society for the best H. T. in the nursery¬ 
men's section. It occurred in the class 
for nine blooms of any new Rose, and 
while they were fresh, the premier might 
almost have been taken from any one in 
the stand. It has the reputation of being 
a large Rose—indeed, of being one of the 
largest H. T. Roses, and it well sustained 
its reputation in this stand. 
The bloom is of a soft shade of pink, 
considerably elongated and massive. It 
would seem to belong to the same strain 
of Roses as Dean Hole, conforming con¬ 
siderably to it in shape, though differing 
in colour and size. The plant is of vigor¬ 
ous growth, but it is chiefly suitable for 
exhibition purposes—at least, that is the 
opinion so far as cultivation has shown 
it, but when it gets spread about in gar¬ 
dens, it may prove to be suitable for more 
general use than it hitherto has done. 
Its large size makes it particularly suit¬ 
able for exhibition, but that need not pre¬ 
vent it from being regarded as a Rose 
for garden decoration, seeing that Mil¬ 
dred Grant is classed in the same cate¬ 
gory. The last named has a most charm¬ 
ing appearance on the show boards, but 
in the garden it is almost too large to be 
beautiful when fully expanded, but the 
present is a time for various flowers of 
abnormal size in the garden, and the Brit¬ 
ish public likes size in flowers. 
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How to Treat a Wasp Sting. 
When stung by a wasp, says the 
“Weekly Telegraph,” the best thing to'do 
is at once to press the hole of a watch 
key, or any other very small key with such 
an aperture, over the place where the 
sting entered. This will usually cause 
the sting to come out at once with a little 
poisonous moisture. Then apply a little 
ammonia or hartshorn to the tiny wound, 
which neutralises the acrid poison, and it 
is very unlikely that any further annoy¬ 
ance will be experienced. 
Winners of the Windsor Rose Show Cups. 
At the annual show of the Windsor Rose 
Society held on June 27th, the King’s 
Silver Challenge Cup for 48 Roses (dis¬ 
tinct) was won by Messrs. D. Prior and 
Sons, of Colchester, with a grand display, 
the second year in succession. The 
Windsor Challenge Cup for 18 Roses went 
to Mr. E. B. Lindsell, of Hitchin. The 
Marchioness of Normanby’s Challenge 
Cup for the best group of plants was 
awarded to Mr. E. Wagg, Maidenhead; 
Lady Evelyn Mason's Challenge Cup for 
decorative Roses to Mr. E. G. Mo'rcatta, 
Datchett; the “Islet” Challenge Cup for 
24 blooms to Mr. J. B. Fortescue, Drop- 
more ; and the Fortescue Challenge Cup 
to the Rev. J. B. Shackle, of Dropmore 
"Vicarage, near Windsor. 
Notes on 
Lettuces, 
Cos and Cabbage. 
No other salading plant is so popular, 
and there are now some really fine sorts 
to be had that are quite distinct from the 
old varieties. Pernaps a few notes on 
some of the newer varieties may be of in¬ 
terest to those who like to have the best. 
In this garden I have had to discard the 
bulk of the Cos varieties, as my employer 
refuses to eat them unless they are 
blanched perfectly white, and usually be¬ 
fore that occurs they have bolted. Sut¬ 
ton's Winter Cos for autumn sowing I find 
useful, wintering in a frame and plant¬ 
ing out in spring. 
Cabbage Lettuces as soon as they are 
large enough are ready blanched, and do 
not as a general rule run to seed 
so quickly as do the Cos kinds. New 
York Giant I find to be the finest of all 
the numerous varieties I have tried. It 
grows to a large size, but is never coarse, 
and remains long in good condition. It 
is dark green in colour, the hearts are 
very white and tender. Carter’s Holborn 
Standard is another excellent sort. It is 
less' in size than the preceding, and the 
hearts are a delicate yellow, and of fine 
flavour. Iceberg is a good Lettuce, and 
seems to do well in wet seasons. Dick¬ 
sons’ Pearl is a new sort I am trying for 
the first time, and it promises well. 
C. Blair. 
H.T. Rose William Shean. 
Maclaren ajid Sons. 
