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transferred to their flowering quarters 
after the bedding plants have been lifted. 
It is perfectly hardy in most or even all 
parts of Britain. Apart from spring 
bedding the rockery, however, is the most 
appropriate place for this beautiful little 
plant. 
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Horticultural Societies’ 
Diary 
of Forthcoming Meetings. 
Abbreviations used. 
A. —Association H. —Horticultural 
Am.— Amateurs , M.I.—Mutual Improve- . 
Ohy.— Chrysanthemum ment 
c.m. —Committee meeting m.m.—Monthly meeting 
Oott.— Cottage or Cottagers I S.—Society 
D.— District j w.m.—Weekly meeting 
G.— Gardening or gardener ' 
Thus : — The Templeton G. Am. and Cott. M.I.H.S. 
Gardeners, Amateurs’ and Cottagers’ Mutual Improve¬ 
ment Horticultural Society. 
JUNE. 
24th. —Horsforth G.M.I.S. (w.m.). 
25th. — R.H.S. (Exhibition of Flowers and 
Fruit, 1 to 6 p.m. Lecture at 
3 p.m. by the Rev. Prof. G. 
Henslow, VrM.il., on Peculiarities 
of Leaf Arrangements”); Child’s 
Hill and Cricklewood Allottees H.S. 
(Show). 
26th.—Colchester Rose and H.S. (Show); 
Reading and D. Rose S. (Show); 
Harrietsham G.S. (m.m.). 
27th. Canterbury and Kent Rose S. 
(Show); Isle of Wight Rose S. 
(Show); Walton-on-Thames and D. 
Rose and H.S. (Show) ; Southamp¬ 
ton R.H.S. (m.m.); South Shields 
FI. and H.S. (m.m.); Lee, Black- 
heath and West Kent H.S. (m.m.). 
29th.—Windsor, Eaton and D. Rose and 
H.S. (Show); Reigate Rose A. 
(Show); Leeds Paxton S. (w.m.); 
Benfieldside and D. Sweet Pea S. 
(m.m.). 
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Highland H.S. 
The first annual show of the Highland 
Horticultural Society will take place' in 
the Market Hall, Inverness, on Friday, 
August 23rd. The secretary of the 
society is Mr. William Smith, 4, Lom¬ 
bard Street, Inverness. 
Gloucester Rose Show. 
The schedule of prizes to be competed 
for at the Gloucestershire Rose Society’s 
exhibition, to be held at the Corn Ex¬ 
change, Gloucester, on July 9th, has been 
issued. In addition to the usual classes 
open to nurserymen and amateurs, many 
valuable prizes are offered in the special 
classes. 
Royal Botanic Society. 
Speaking at a meeting of Fellows of the 
Royal Botanic Society, London, Mr. J. S. 
Rubinstein said if the Council understood 
their business difficulties would be re¬ 
moved. The Royal Horticultural Society 
made between ^6,000 and £y,000 profit, 
and the Botanic Society /1,000 loss 
yearly. 
Presentation. 
Mr. William Spencer, secretary of the 
Crigglestone (Wakefield) Floral and 
Horticultural Society, has been presented 
by the members of the committee with a 
large unpolished oak-framed photo¬ 
graphic group of the committee with a 
picture of himself in the centre “as a 
mark of appreciation of his services” to 
the society. 
The Flower Garden. 
The Weather. 
The appearance of things in the garden 
seems to suggest that not a few plants have 
felt the cold badly. Horribly pinched and 
browned foliage tells how the bitter winds 
acted upon the Roses. The sunshine we have 
had has been, of a watery description, and 
were I not familiar with the vagaries of our 
climate I should really begin to think sum¬ 
mer was never coming. Last year we had 
very cold nights right up till June 15th, 
but we had a great deal more sunshine. I 
am not exactly 3. sun worshipper, but I do 
love sunshine, especially when continuous. 
Spasmodic gleams are a poor consolation to 
gardeners who reside in exposed districts. 
Good for Insect Pests. 
The queer thing about this variable kind 
of weather is that insect pests are always 
more numerous. It is, I believe, generally 
understood that chilly, sunless weather 
lowers the vitality of plants and renders them 
an easy prey to pests. I wish it would also 
lower the vitality of the pests. 
My Rose growing readers have doubtless 
had a busy time hunting out maggots. In 
my own neighbourhood they were never more 
numerous. Last June they were present by 
the million. They are here by the billion 
now. 
About Weeds, 
There is another odd thing about this 
weather. It does not have any checking ef¬ 
fect upon weeds. While we coddle our pet 
plants and try to urge them on by the use 
of nitrate of soda, etc., weeds forge ahead 
unattended. Indeed, weeds ask for no at¬ 
tention ; they resent it. Leave a square foot 
of ground untouched for a week, and the 
weeds are well on the road to maturity. 
The delightful thing about weeds is their 
resemblance to some of our garden plants. 
I have to be most careful when hoeing, for 
my ground produces the wild red Poppy by 
the cartload, ard this weed is a very near 
relative to the beautiful Shirley. Then 
again the Fumitory weed gets among the 
Eschscholtzias, and a reckless hoe wielder 
can easily do some damage. Charlock, com¬ 
monly called Kelk or Kinkle, is a forty- 
second .cousin to the Turnip, and so I have 
to go down on my knees to discover which 
is which when in their early stages. 
Sweet Peas. 
‘Sweet Peas have been moving very slowly 
in most places, although at the beginning of 
the month the famous Welshman, Thos. 
Jones, informed me that his plants were 
splendid and showing bud. There is not the 
slightest doubt but that he intends to retain 
his reputation as a -Sweet Pea grower. The 
maggot pest has not been so attentive to the 
Peas this season, but he is a wise rnan. who 
keeps a constant look out for this trouble. 
I saw some soot disease on one grower’s 
plants recently, which prompts me to warn 
others of the danger. 
Arabis and Aubrietia. 
I generally reckon to set out a new batch 
of Arabis and Aubrietia about this time, for 
the cuttings or divisions root very readily if 
shaded. Aubrietia I find does better if cut 
back after flowering, and divided when new 
growths are pushing. Seed of these useful 
plants, which was sown a month agp, will 
now be a mass of little plants. Shift them 
into a bed or into larger boxes, and shade 
until they are established. I never prick 
these out singly, preferring to set out small 
lots of half a dozen or so. It is not too late 
to sow seed even now. The double Arabis 
of course can only be raised from cuttings 
or divisions. 
Sowing Various Perennials. 
Various perennials may also be sown, if 
given shade to prevent their being scorched 
up. Many of the tall perennials in the 
borders will be needing stakes and ties. 
Never allow them to fall about. 
Carnations. 
-Carnations, too, need constant attention in 
this way. Encourage growth as much as 
possible, so that strong layers may be ob¬ 
tainable later on. Remove superfluous 
growths that are likely to be in the way of 
layering. Weak soot water, or a little 
special fertiliser will help the buds along. 
Dahlias. 
Dahlias will be pushing ahead now, and 
must be constantly tied up. Superfluous 
growths should be removed. 
Sweet Williams. 
Make a point of marking really good 
Sweet Williams, so that they may be in¬ 
creased in the autumn. Those who have a 
kindly feeling towards this old-fashioned 
flower should make a sowing, if not already 
done. The Sweet William is one of the 
easiest things to grow, but be sure and get 
good seed. Carter’s Holborn Glory and 
Dobbies’ Auricula Flowered are magnificent. 
Sutton’s Pink Beauty is a charming thing 
too. 
Pyrethrums. 
Pyrethrums are such grand June flowers 
that everyone should have a good batch. 
First-class seed will give excellent results, 
although not equalling named varieties. 
Watering;. 
The watercan will be needed for newly- 
planted stuff. Such things as tuberous Be¬ 
gonias, Violas and Pansies appreciate a 
slight damping after a drying day, and 
Roses are by no means averse to it. 
Fill up all blanks with any available 
plants. iSee that seedlings in the nursery 
beds are kept moist. Thin or prick out as 
soon as they can be handled. 
The Fruit Garden. 
Strawberries. 
Where birds are present it will be neces¬ 
sary. to get nets over Cherries and Straw¬ 
berries. Birds are no respectors of persons, 
and they will eat the poor man’s fruit just 
as readily as they will the rich man’s; per¬ 
haps more so. Where good strong plants are 
wanted, Strawberry layers should be pegged 
down into pots, filled with good soil. It 
should always be borne in mind that the 
earliest fruit comes from plants set out 
somewhere in August. 
Peaches. 
Peaches that have set a goodly number of 
fruits will pay for thinning. One good 
Peach is worth several poor ones. Besides, 
any novice can grow poor stuff. 
Apples. 
Other fruit trees should have the same at¬ 
tention if necessary. Three or four Apples 
on one sprig have no chance to attain full 
size. 
