September 14, 1907. 
, London with reference to a proposed 
of the gardens by the university stu- 
mts. There was a record attendance 
. the Ashington Flower Show held on 
24th ult., it being officially stated that 
] fewer than 12,000 people paid for ad- 
ission. 
nt, Surrey and Sussex Daffodil and Spring 
Flower Society. 
The annual report for 1907 of this 
r;iety 2 just issued, again announces an 
averse balance, but it is hoped to effect 
onomies next year, so avoiding any 
I:ure appeals to the generosity of the 
sbscribers. The balance-sheet shows 
; expenditure for the year of ^98 6s. 
1, leaving a deficit of £20 is. nd., to- 
\rds the liquidation of which £17 4s. 6d. 
]s been subscribed. The next show will 
held about the second week in April, 
: the Great Hall, Tunbridge Wells. 
'ie schedules, which may be obtained of 
-e Hon. Secretary, Mr. f. H. Chapman, 
1, High Street, Rye, contains particu- 
rs of the prizes offered in twenty-eight 
asses, and amounting in money value to 
wards of ^30. 
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ittsttxifc KosllcuUusal Society. 
The 95th annual show of the above 
ciety was held on August 29th and 30th, 
the Albert Hall, Stirling. This old- 
tablished society has passed through 
any vicissitudes, but still exists, doing 
>od, useful work in the domain of horti- 
lture. Excellent exhibits are gener- 
ly forthcoming at this show, competi- 
rs being drawn from some of the most 
rtile parts of Scotland. Owing to the 
Id, sunless summer, the entries fell 
ort of those of last year in all sections, 
cepting pot plants and indoor fruit. 
Pot plants were up to their usual in 
>th gardeners’ and amateurs’ classes, 
iliage plants, Ferns (British and exotic), 
inal Pelargoniums (especially those 
mined to 6 inch pots) were exceedingly 
ill shown. 
With the exception of Pansies, Sweet 
;as ; Violas, and Begonias, the cut flower 
ction did not attain to its former excel- 
nce. 
Hardy fruit was scarce, and with the 
ception of Apples, Plums, and Pears, 
ficient in size and quality; on the other 
md, better examples of Gooseberries 
ire never seen at Stirling. 
Hothouse Grapes, Peaches, Melons, 
ictarines, etc., were a meritorious lot, 
td the fact that Mi. Hunt, Keir, was 
hibiting is a sufficient guarantee of 
eir quality. 
Vegetables were scarcely so good as 
rmerly, excepting Potatos, Carrots, and 
tuliflowers. Parsley, with one or two 
( ceptions, was coarse in the extreme. 
' Bouquets, buttonholes, and ladies’ 
irays were also represented, but gener- 
ly they lacked the lightness and 
j egance one likes to associate with these 
eations. 
The weather on both days was of a most 
vourable description, making the show 
financial success. 
! Leading competitors were : — Gar¬ 
ners : Messrs. Lunt, Keir; Shaw, 
iquhan ; Ritchie, Polmaise ; McNeill, 
argunnock; McCrae, Fossoway, etc. 
nateurs: Messrs. Jenner, Macintosh, 
:mp and Murray, Stirling; Carrighan, 
iy and Caig, Gargunnock; Watson, etc. 
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2178. Lilium candidum in Pots. 
Carr Lilium candidum be grown in pots ? 
If so, what size pots should be used and 
what would he a suitable compost? (W. 
J. S., Essex.) 
This Lily can be flowered in pots suc¬ 
cessfully, provided you give it the proper 
treatment. The bulbs should be potted at 
once and not later than the middle of Oc¬ 
tober. Six-inch pots make a good size for 
the average run of bulbs, but if you have 
unusually large specimens you can give 
them a larger size. Use a rather light com¬ 
post, consisting of three, parts of a turfy 
loam, broken up in a lumpy condition, to 
one part of well-decayed cow manure, one 
part of leaf mould and one part of sand. 
The bulbs should be placed just under the 
surface of the soil, potting rather firmly. 
Stand the pots in some place out of doors, 
plunging them in coal ashes or cocoanut 
fibre. Some glowers think they should not 
be subjected to frost before taking them in¬ 
doors, but you need have no fear on this 
score, as the bulbs will start growing all 
the more readily after they get a touch of 
frost. You may take the pots indoors any 
time after the leaves appear above the soil, 
but if you want to delay them you can keep 
them in a cold frame until required. They 
do not require much heat, so that 45 degs. 
by night will be quite sufficient with a rise 
of 5 degs. by day. Under these conditions 
they will come along slowly and make 
strong growth. As the leaves advance they 
will require more and more water, especially 
as the temperature rises in spring. The 
plants should be kept not far from the glass, 
so that the foliage will always have plenty 
of light. Greenhouse treatment practically 
suits this Lily admirably, and under those 
conditions it comes into bloom much earlier 
than out of doors. On no account attempt 
to force it bv giving it as much heat as in 
the case of L. longiflorum Harrisii. 
2179. Cactus Cuttings. 
I shall be much obliged if you will tell 
me the names of the two enclosed Cactus 
cuttings and give me any hints as to their 
cultivation. The long piece has a very 
handsome yellow flower. It flowered freely 
last year in July, but has failed to do so 
this. Can this be owing, as one of your 
correspondents suggested, with regard to 
Cacti, from its having had too much water 
during the winter months? It has looked 
very healthy until now, when it is begin¬ 
ning to shrivel. The pot, a large one, is 
full of roots. Would this be the right time 
of year to repot? The shorter cutting is a 
red flowering species, and though quite a 
small plant in a 5 in. pot it had fourteen 
buds this spring, though only two or three 
flowers developed fully. Any information 
would greatly oblige. (Cathay, Surrey.) 
Judging from the specimens sent the yel¬ 
low-flowered plant is a variety of Phyllo- 
cactus crenatus, and the red one a variety 
of P. Ackermanni, or they may be hybrids 
between these two, because a large number 
have been raised in gardens from them. 
They would make their best growth in a 
warm greenhouse or intermediate house, 
though they may be kept with fair success 
either in a greenhouse or a window after 
they have got established, if carefully 
treated. They are not difficult to manage as 
a rule, but require sunlight to ripen their 
wood. Your best plan would be to water 
them moderately freely when making their 
growth in summer and give them weak 
liquid manure. Towards the end of Au¬ 
gust, according to the state of growth, water 
should be gradually withheld to ripen the 
wood. In a dry summer, however, this with¬ 
holding of water might be deferred till 
September. Keep them rather dry all the 
winter and fairly warm with a dry atmo¬ 
sphere. A compost could be made up for 
them consisting of two parts of loam, one 
part peat or leaf mould, and one part of 
sand and soft red brick9 broken up finely. 
This will allow the superfluous water to 
drain away freely. The pots should have 
good drainage and not be too large. It is 
just possible that the pots are of large 
size and you might be giving too much 
water, especially between September and 
March. We should not consider this a very 
good time to repot them, because it might 
have 'been done to better advantage after 
they finished flowering or just when com¬ 
mencing to grow. You could, however, re¬ 
pot them in March. Your best plan at the 
present time would be to turn them out of 
the pots and see what the condition of the 
drainage is, and if that is good they may be 
returned to the pots and the regotting then 
done in March. 
2180. Tacsonia. 
I shall be glad to know when is the best 
time to plant Tacsonia for the greenhouse 
and where to get it? (M. P., Edinburgh.) 
March would be the best time to plant 
out the Tacsonia just before growth com¬ 
mences, and the plant would then get well 
established before the approach of winter. 
If you intend to grow it in a pot the repot¬ 
ting could 'be done in March and shifted 
into a larger size about July if necessary. 
