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THE GARDENING WORLD. November . 2 , 1907 . • 
A 
c 
A* 
A, fruit stem -parting from fruit, B; C, 
stem which would come away from fruit 
unless latter was otherwise supported. 
The presence of red spider may be 
readily observed as the leaves affected 
turn yellow, then brown, and finally 
shrivel up, unless measures are duly 
taken to destroy the insects. 
Very badly affected leaves should be 
cut off and burned. But if the attack be 
slight sponge the leaves—especially the 
under sides—with a solution of soft soap 
and water, and then forcibly syringe with 
clear water. To prevent attacks by red 
spider sprinkle a small quantity of dry 
soot on the bed occasionally. 
Green and white fly may be destroyed 
by using a good fumigating material or 
vaporiser on a dull evening. 
Canker and “clubbing” of the roots 
are caused by a sour condition of the soil, 
both may be prevented by mixing a small 
quantity of slaked lime, one peck to 
three barrow loads of compost, with the 
soil at the time the bed is made up. 
Mildew is caused by cold draughts and 
low temperatures. If it appear on the 
leaves, keep the house warmer, and put 
on some flowers of sulphur. Sometimes 
the stems of the plants die off—decay — 
near the surface of the soil. To prevent 
this happening, be very careful in apply¬ 
ing water not to pour it on the stems. But 
if you observe any discolouration of the 
stems rub on some dry lime. And to pre¬ 
vent decay of branches pinch off surplus 
shoots while they are very small. Dry lime 
rubbed on any decaying portion of stem 
or leaf will arrest decay. 
V arieties. —S' carlet F lesh — Blenheim 
Orange, Dobbie’s Victoria, Gunton Scar¬ 
let, and Read’s Scarlet Flesh. 
Green and White Flesh —Hero of 
Lockinge, Duchess of York, Earl’s 
Favourite, Diamond Jubilee, East nor 
Castle, and Best of All. 
Munro’s Little Heath is a scarlet 
fleshed variety, and may be grown in a 
frame where it is not possible to obtain 
material for a hot-bed. 
G. 
(To be continued.) 
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Huntingdon Daffodil Society. 
The Huntingdon Daffodil and Spring 
Flower Society will hold its next exhibi¬ 
tion in the Corn Exchange, Huntingdon, 
on April 21st., 1908.. Schedule, etc., may 
be had of the hon. secretary, Miss L. L. 
Linton, Stirtloe House, Buckden, Hun¬ 
tingdon. 
Aster Miss Southall. 
The above is a variety of A. ' Novi- 
Belgii, with dark purple ; stems of open 
branching habit, and lar£e, deep mauve 
flowers. It was tried at, .Wisley, and ac¬ 
corded an Award of Merit by the R.H.S. 
on October 15th, when shown by J. H. 
Davies, Esq., The Craig,' Ashfield, Ross- 
on-Wye. 
/-S’. 
Shows how a ripe fruit should be gathered; A, A, stem df plant; B, leafstalk; 
C, flower still adhering to fruit. 
Horticultural Societies’ 
Diary 
of Forthcoming Events. 
nuureviauons used. 
A..—Association 
Am.—Amateurs 
Ohy.—Chrysanthemum 
c.m.—Committee meeting 
Oott.—Cottage or Cottagers 
D.—District 
G.—Gardening or gardener 
Thus The Templeton G. Am. and Oott. M.I.H.S 
Gardeners, Amateurs’ and Cottagers’ Mutual Improve 
ment Horticultural Society. 
H.—Horticultural 
M.L—Mutual Improve¬ 
ment 
m.m.—Monthly meeting 
S.—Society 
w.m.—Weekly meeting 
NOVEMBER. 
4th.—Walthamstow Chy. and H.S. (Show,' 
' 2 days); Horsforth G.M.I.S. (w.m.). 
5th.—Southampton R.H.S. (Show, 2 
days); Ascot and D.H.S. (Show, 2 
days); Southend-on-Sea and D. 
(Show, 2 days); Brighton and 
Sussex H.S. (Show, 2 days); Wim¬ 
bledon and D.R.H. and Cott. G.S. 
(Show, 2 days); Seven Oaks and 
West Kent Chy. S. (Show, 2 days); 
Chelmsford and D. Chy. S. (Show, 
2 days); Stirling and D.H.A. 
(m.m.); Croydon and D.H.M.I.S. 
' (bi-m.rn.); Ventnor Chy. S. 
(Show). 
6th.—National Chy. S. (Show at Crystal 
Palace, 3 days); Bromley Chy. S. 
(Show, 2 days); Doncaster and D. 
Chy. S. (Show, 2 days); Isle of 
Thanet Chy. S. (Show, 2 days); 
Cardiff and D. Chy. S. (Show, 2 
days); Bristol Chy! S. (Show, 2 
days); ■ Guildford and D. Chy. S. 
(Show, 2 days); Eastbourne H.S. 
(Show, 2 days); Stoke Newington 
and D. Chy. S. (Show, 2 days); 
Tottenham and D. Chy. S. (Show, 
2 days); Cambridgeshire Chy. S. 
(Show at Cambridge, 2 days); 
Cheltenham Chy S. (Show, 2 
days); Margate Chy S. (Sljow); 
Bodmin and D. Chy. S. (Show); 
Forest Hill Chy. S. (Show); Bide¬ 
ford and D.H.S. (Show); Colches¬ 
ter Rose and H.S. (Show); War- 
grave and D.G.A. (Show). 
7th. — Borough of East Ham Am. Chy. S. 
(Show, 3 days) ; Forest Gate and 
Stratford Am. Chy. S. (Show, 3 
.days); Canterbury G.M.I.S. (Show, 
2 days); Newport (Mon.) and D. 
Chy. S. (Show); Bedford and >D. 
Chy. S. (Show); Torquay and 
D.G.A. (Show); Hornsey and D. 
Chy. S. (Show). 
8th:—Macclesfield and D. Chy. S. (Show, 
2 days); Nottingham and Notts 
Chy. S. (Show, 2 days); Eccles, 
Pendleton and D. Chy. S. (Show, 2 
days); Leicester and Leicestershire 
Chy. S. (Show, 2 days); Windsor, 
Eaton and D. Chy. and H.S. 
(Show); Beckenham H.S. (w.m.). 
9th. — Wood Green and D. Am. H.S. 
(Show); Crewe and D. Chy. S. 
(Show); Formby and D.H.S. 
(Show\; Penarth Chy. S. (Show); 
Leeds Paxton S. (w.m.). “ 
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Cattleya Armstrongiae magnifica. 
The origin of this was hardyana x 
Loddigesii violacea. The sepals and 
petals are warm rose, and the lip orange 
with a light rosy purple blotch on the 
blade. Award of Merit by the R.H.S. on 
October 15th, when shown by Messrs. 
Armstrong and Brown, Tunbridge Wells. 
