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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
June 29,. 1907. 
the fleas. Keeping the drills and sur¬ 
rounding soil always moist tends as much 
as anything to hold this pest in check. 
This is demonstrated by the fact that 
crops grown on light soils are more sub¬ 
ject to them than those on heavy ones, 
since they are naturally drier than the 
latter. 
Reference to illustrations: — Fig. 1, A., 
Larva of flea beetle; B., perfect insect 
(magnified). Fig. 2. Developed leaf 
showing perforations, injury done by the 
insects. Fig. 3. Showing injury to leaf 
done by larva. 
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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 S.—Society 
D.—District 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. 
July. 
1st. — Horsford G.M.I.S. (w.m.); Walsall 
Florists’ S. (m.m.); Four Elms 
G.S. (m.m.); Kirkby Malzead H.S. 
(m.m.); Mansfield H.S. (m.m.). 
2nd.—Sutton and D. Rose S. (Show); 
Southampton Royal H.S. (Show, 2 
days); Sevenoaks G. and Am. 
M.I.S. (bi-m.m.); Barking and 
Ripple Chy. S. (m.m.); Bourne¬ 
mouth and D.G.M.I.A. (m.m.); 
Addlestone, Chertsey and Ottershaw 
G. M.I.A. (m.m.); Professional 
Gardeners’ Friendly Benefit S. 
(m.m.); Loughborough G.M.I.A. 
(m.m.); Yeovil and D.G.S. (m.m.); 
Rotherham Chy. S. (m.m.) ; West 
London (Hammersmith) H.S. 
(m.m.); Seaton Delaval and New 
Hartley FI. and H.S. (m.m.). 
3rd.—Ipswich and East of England H.S. 
(Show); Birmingham Botanical and 
H. S. (Show); Chippenham and D. 
Rose S. (Show); Ealing H.S. 
(Show); Thornton Heath and D. 
H.S. (Show); Forest Gate and 
Stratford Chy. S. (m.m.); Woburn 
and D. Cott. G.S. (m.m.); Wood- 
green and D.H.S. (m.m.); Bide¬ 
ford & D.H.S. (m.m.) ; Tibshelf FI. 
H. & Rose S. (m.m.); Terrington 
and Marshland H.S. (m.m.); Shef¬ 
field FI. and H.S. (m.m.); Newport 
(Mon.) and D.G.M.I.A. (m.m.). 
4th.—National Rose Society (Metropoli¬ 
tan Show at the Royal Botanic 
Gardens, Regent’s Park) ; Batley 
and D. Chy. and Paxton S. (m.m.); 
Greenstreet and D.G. and Cott. S. 
(m.m.). 
6th.—Edgware and Little Stanmore H.S. 
(Show) ; Warminster Am. Rose S. 
■(Show); Stirling and D.H.S. (Ex¬ 
cursion); Leeds Paxton S. (w.m.); 
Preston and D.G.M.I.A. (m.m.); 
Isle of Wight H.A. <(m.m.); Black¬ 
burn and D.H.S. (m.m,). 
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Honesty. 
Plants, 2 ft. high and 18 in. wide, are 
now flowering finely in the villa gardens 
at Killin, Perthshire. 
Stoking 
For Lady Gardeners. 
Many lady gardeners are deterred-from 
having heated glass houses in their nur¬ 
series, by the thought of what the stoking 
will be, if they have to do it themselves, 
and by what an addition it will be to their 
labour bill if they employ someone to do 
it for them. It can really be easily under¬ 
taken by a woman, if she is strong, 
methodical, and possessed of an ample 
supply of patience, as when stoking is 
once undertaken, it means that the work 
must be done well and must be seen to at 
regular hours, whatever be the weather or 
the inclination of the stoker. 
When in real working order, the fire 
needs attention the first thing in the morn¬ 
ing and the last thing at night ; when, if 
well maintained, an occasional look in the 
day will be sufficient. It must be 
regulated by the correct use of the 
dampers, and only experience and 
commonsense will teach just how to man¬ 
age each particular one, so much depend¬ 
ing on the position of the ground and the 
stove. The flues should be kept clean, 
and the dampers not allowed to fix up. 
Great economy in coke can be made by 
damping down with ash on a warm day, 
when little heat is required. Occasionally 
the fire must be let out, in order to clear 
the bottom of clinkers, but it is sufficient 
to do this once in every ten days. One 
of the great attractions -in stoking is that 
it is splendid for the health, as in a short 
time the work makes one proof against all 
cold and damp, that is, if persevered in. 
It is also a fine tonic, greatly improving 
the stoker's appetite and general physique. 
It is only a pity it is not taken up more 
generally by the lady gardeners of Eng¬ 
land, as in reality its hardships are far 
less than they are imagined to be. 
Gertrude B. Glanville. 
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French Strawberries. 
A flourishing trade has been carried on 
in fresh Strawberries exported from Plou- 
gastel, in France. The fruit is all sent 
to the United Kingdom, the export of this 
article amounting last year to the value 
of ,£22,872, more than double that of the 
previous year. 
The R.B.S. and R.H.S. 
In the speeches associated with the 
opening ceremony of the Royal Botanic 
Society’s Annual Horticultural Exhibi¬ 
tion, held on June 12th, 13th and 14th last, 
allusion was made to an invitation which 
had been extended to the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society to hold its spring exhibition 
in the gardens of the society, Mr. Brins¬ 
ley Marlay expressing the- opinion that 
though it was not possible that there 
should be anything in the nature of an 
amalgamation of the two societies, it was 
open to the Royal Horticultural Society, 
should it think well to accept the invita¬ 
tion extended to it, to hold its spring show 
in conditions providing both for the con¬ 
venience of visitors qnd justice to the ex¬ 
hibits. 
The Dowager Countess of Ilche- 
TER has kindly given permission for t-h 
Royal Horticultural Society to hold it 
Summer Show on July qth and 10th i 
the beautiful grounds of Holland Pari 
Kensington. 
Last Year’s Drought in France. 
Owing to the great drought last vear i 
France green crops were a failure alum 
everywhere. Carrots and Leeks, so muc 
used for soup in that country, were burn 
up even in gardens. 
Presentation. 
The committee and members of th 
Buckden and Diddington Horticultura 
Society have presented Mr. F. C. S. Gree 
with a handsome silver Rose bowl “in re 
cognition of his highly-appreciated set 
vices as honorary secretary and treasure 
since the foundation of the society in th 
year 1893, to May, 1907.” Sir A. \Y 
Marshall, who made the presentatior 
said Mr. Green’s interest in the welfare c 
the society had always been keen, and 
was a credit to all to see the society i 
such a prosperous condition. 
The Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institutioi 
We would remind our readers that th 
sixtv-eighth anniversary festival dinner i 
aid of the funds of this institution wil 
take place on Wednesday, June 26th, t 
the Hotel Metropole, under the prt; 
dency of the Hon. Walter Rothschik 
M.P., who will be supported by an ir 
fiuential company, including Sir Trevc 
Lawrence, Bart., Col. the Rt. Hon. Mar 
Lockwood, M.P., Alderman Sir Marcr 
Samuel, Bart., Sir Edgar Speyer, Bart 
Sir E. D. Stern, Sir George Barham, Si 
Clifton Robinson, J.P., Stuart Y 
Samuel, Esq., M.P., Edward Terry, Esq 
etc., etc. Contributions to be placed 0 
the chairman's list and announced at th 
dinner, will be thankfully received b 
Harry J. Veitch, Esq. (Treasurer), 3- 
Redcliffe Gardens, South Kensingtoi 
S.W., Messrs. Glyn, Mills, Currie an 
Co., 67, Lombard Street, E.C. (Bankers 
and the Secretary, Mr. George J. Ingrair 
at the offices, 175, Victoria Street, Wes' 
minster, S.W. 
Fruit Trees on Roadsides. 
It is the practice in some parts of th 
Continent to plant fruit trees in suitabl 
positions along the roadsides in place c 
the ornamental or forest trees mor 
usually employed. Visitors to certai 
parts of France and Germany during th 
spring and summer months will be strve 
with the appropriateness of such a prat 
tice, which is not only exceedingly pit 
turesque, but serves a useful jrurpose. I 
Saxony, as in some other German State; 
use is made of the roadsides and othc 
open spaces under public control f<> 
planting fruit trees such as Cherrie; 
Apples and Pears. The Board of Agri 
culture have been informed through th 
Foreign Office that a return has just bee’ 
published showing the favourable result 
during 1906 of such plantations on th 
Government roads alone. The retur 
from fruit in 1906 was ,£12,235, compare' 
with £io,qoy in 1905. The Governmen 
roads at Leipzig alone produced £2 ,80 
worth of fruit. The district which pre 
duced the least was Annaberg, but eve: 
there over ,£roo was collected from th 
sale of fruit gtowu along the roadside. 
