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JOURl^AL  OP  mUTIOULTVUP  COTTAGE  GAkEENEU.  May  19,  1898» 
Rose  Show  Fixtures  in  1898. 
.June  15th  (Wednesday). — Yorlt.* 
„  16th  (Thursday). — Colchester  and  Isle  of  Wight  (Carisbrook). 
„*  23rd  (Thursday). — Bath  (N.R  S.)  and  Ryde. 
„  25th  (Saturday). — Windsor. 
,  28th  (Tuesday). — Leeds,*  Southampton, f  Sutton,  and  Westminster 
(R.H.S.). 
„  29th  (Wednesday). — Canterbury,  Croydon,  and  Richmond  (Surrey). 
„  30th  (Thursday). — Eltham,  Gloucester,  and  Norwich. 
July  2nd  (Saturday). — Crystal  Palace  (N.R.S.). 
„  5th  (Tuesday). — Harrow  and  Hereford. 
„  6th  (Wednesday).— Chelmsford,  Ealing,  Earningham,  Hanley, f 
Hitchin,  Redhill  (Reigate),  and  Tunbridge  Wells. 
„  7th  (Thursday). — Woodhridge. 
„  8th  (Friday). — Ulverston. 
„  9  th  (Saturday). — Manchester. 
„  12th  (Tuesday). — Wolverhampton.* 
„  13th  (Wednesday). — Ipswich,  Maidstone,  and  Newcastle-on-Tyne.* 
„  14th  (Thursday).— Halifax  (N.R.S.),  Brentwood,  Canterbury 
(Hospital  Fund),  and  Helensburgh. 
„  16th  (Saturday). — New  Brighton. 
„  21st  (Thursday). — Sidcup. 
„  26th  (Tuesday). — Tibshelf. 
„  28th  (Thursday). — Bedale. 
*  Shows  lasting  three  days,  f  Shows  lasting  two  days. 
The  next  list  of  fixtures  will  appear  early  in  June.  In  the  meantime 
I  shall  be  glad  to  receive  the  dates  of  any  Rose  shows  (or  other  horticul¬ 
tural  exhibitions  where  Roses  form  a  le&ding  feature)  for  insertion  in  that 
list. — Edward  Mawley,  Eosehank,  Berkhamsted,  Herts. 
Pruning  Roses  Under  Glass. 
Mar^CHAL  Niel  and  other  Roses  growing  on  wires  under  glass  are 
benefited  by  pruning  immediately  the  flowering  is  over  for  the  season. 
The  long  growths  of  the  previous  year  having  furnished  a  crop  of  blooms 
may  be  shortened  back  to  within  a  foot  of  their  base.  This  will  cause 
new  wood  to  break  strongly  and  extend  to  a  considerable  length  in  the 
course  of  the  season.  A  closer  atmosphere  and  daily  syringing  will  assist 
the  wood  to  break  sooner  than  dry  and  arid  surroundings.  Later  in  the 
season  all  the  air  and  sun  possible  must  be  given  to  perfect  the  ripening 
of  the  wood  thus  made. — E.  D.  S. 
Some  of  the  Newer  Roses. 
(.Concluded  from  page  393.) 
Through  the  courtesy  of  Mr.  Frank  Cant  I  have  had  the  oppor¬ 
tunity  of  seeing  two  quite  new  Teas.  One  is  Madame  R6ne  Girard. 
It  is  not  of  the  exhibition  class,  but  one  of  those  highly  coloured 
varieties  which  are  so  much  valued  for  garden  purposes  and  for  cutting. 
The  colour  is  deep  coppery  yellow,  shaded  with  what  the  French  call 
capucine.  It  originated  in  the  well-known  establishment  of  Guillot  at 
Lyons.  Another  from  the  same  source  is  Souvenir  de  J.  B.  Guillot,  and 
as  I  have  no  doubt  that  the  son  wished  to  honour  the  memory  of  his 
father  by  giving  his  name  to  a  good  flower,  I  hope  it  will  be  a  valuable 
addition.  It  is  described  as  bright  capucine  shaded  with  crimson.  It 
promises  to  be  one  of  the  brightest  flowers  of  this  class,  and  will  be 
valuable  for  garden  decoration. 
Much  has  been  said  of  the  manner  in  which  Hybrid  Teas  were  to  take 
the  Rose  world  by. storm,  but  I  do  not  think  that  evidences  of  this  are 
as  yet  forthcoming.  Many  of  those  announced  are  what  we  should  call 
“  wishy  washy  ”  in  colour,  and  others  very  moderate  in  growth.  Of  this 
last  I  think  we  must  class  Charlotte  Gillemot,  but  opinions  vary  so  much 
upon  this  point  that  some  have  asked  the  question  whether  there  are  not 
two  Roses  sent  out  under  this  name.  It  does  not  seem  to  have  been  very 
much  exhibited  ;  perhaps  the  season  of  1898  may  decide  as  to  what 
position  it  may  occupy  in  future.  The  two  best  flowers  in  this  class 
are  of  home  origin.  Mrs.  \V.  J.  Grant,  raised  by  Messrs.  A.  Dickson 
and  Sons,  and  Clara  Watson,  sent  out  by  Mr.  George  Prince,  a  clear 
bright  Rose,  but  hardly  full  enough  for  general  exhibition  purposes. 
Antoine  Rivoire,  however,  of  foreign  origin,  I  think  promises  well,  at 
any  rate  as  a  pot  plant  it  is  desirable.  I  saw  a  beautiful  bloom  of  it 
on  a  plant  exhibited  by  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  at  the  Drill  Hall,  and  I 
think  rosarians  ought  to  look  for  it  during  the  ensuing  exhibition  season. 
It  is  of  a  clear  flesh  colour,  of  good  imbricated  form,  with  yellow  shading 
at  the  base,  and  sometimes  flushed  with  carmine. 
Passing  on  to  the  Hybrid  Perpetuals,  it  is  somewhat  remarkable,  as  I 
have  already  said,  that  for  the  last  few  years  we  have  had  no  addition  of 
any  great  value  from  abroad,  for  Comtesse  de  Ludre  and  Due  d’Orleans, 
which  are  placed  in  the  catalogue  of  the  N.R.S.,  are  both  old  varieties. 
Clio,  raised  by  Alessrs.  W.  Paul  «&  Son,  and  sent  out  in  1894,  is  a  good 
Rose  of  a  pale  flesh  colour  with  a  deeper  centre.  Lawrence  Allen  and 
Bladud,  introduced  by  Messrs.  Cooling  &  Son,  are  light  coloured  Roses  ; 
but  the  most  numerous  additions  have  been  those  which  have  come  from 
the  Newtownards  firm,  and  some  of  those  in  the  pink  shades  of  colour  are 
certainly  amongst  our  best  new  Roses. 
Mrs.  R.  S,  Sharman  Crawford  dates  back,  it  is  true,  to  1894,  but  it  is 
a  very  beautiful  Rose,  which  will  run  Mrs.  John  Laing  rather  closely. 
Helen  Keller,  sent  out  in  1895  by  Messrs.  Dicksons  &  Sons,  is  another 
of  the  same  series  in  colour,  a  rosy  cerise  ;  the  flowers  are^  lsrg®>  borne 
on  stiflP  long  footstalks,  the  form  is  good,  and  the  habit  vigorous  ;  it  is 
one  of  the  best  Roses  sent  out  by  this  firm.  Tom  Wood,  a  Rose  of  1897, 
therefore,  has  not  been  so  much  seen  as  some  of  the  others,  but  ^apparently 
it  is  a  very  fine  Rose,  having  many  good  characteristics.  It  is  vigorous 
in  growth,  the  flowers  are  large,  globular  in  form,  and  the  petals  of  great 
substance,  the  colour  being  a  cherry  red,  or,  as  some  would  say,  a  deep 
pink.  The  foliage  is  remarkably  fine,  and  it  is  stated  by  its  raiser  to  be 
nearly  mildew  proof.  There  is  yet  another  from  the  same  source  which 
obtained  the  gold  medal  of  the  N  R.S.  in  1897,  and  will  doubtless  attract 
considerable  attention  in  the  exhibition  season,  and  we  may  expect  it  to 
be  shown  in  good  form  by  the  raisers  ;  but  as  it  is  not  yet  in  commerce  it 
will  hardly  be  seen  in  other  growers’  stands  ;  but  I  think  Ulster,  for  that 
is  its  name,  is  likely  to  be  a  valuable  flower. 
There  are  many  who  will  admire  the  large  Paeony  shaped  flower  sent 
out  by  Messrs.  Paul  &  Son  of  Cheshunt,  called  Rev.  Alan  Cheales,  a 
pure  lake  in  colour,  very  free  flowering,  and  it  will  be  especially  valuable 
as  a  garden  Rose.  Waltham  Standard  (W.  Paul  &  Son)  I  do  not  recollect 
to  have  seen,  but  Mr.  Benjamin  Cant,  than  whom  there  is  no  better  judge, 
speaks  of  it  in  very  high  terms  of  commendation.  He  describes  it  as  a 
brilliant  carmine  shaded  with  scarlet  and  violet,  with  fine  stout^  petals, 
similar  to  A.  K.  Williams.  It  is  a  very  tempting  description,  and  it  is  to 
be  hoped  it  will  be  shown  well  this  season. 
Finally  there  is  Mrs.  Frank  Cant,  a  fine  hybrid,  b  ing  a  cross  between 
Baroness  Rothsbhild  and  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet,  partaking  very  much  of 
the  character  of  the  latter  flower,  very  free,  very  sweet  scented,  and  very 
vigorous,  and  I  think  destined  to  be  a  favourite ;  it  received  a  reward  of 
merit  from  the  R.H.S.,  and  a  card  of  commendation  from  the  National 
Rose  Society  at  the  Crystal  Palace.  We  may  look  to  see  it  well 
exhibited  this  season.  — D.,  Deal. 
ACHIMENES  IN  BASKETS. 
An  excellent  way  of  producing  a  charming  eifect  in  the  conservatory 
during  the  summer  months  is  to  grow  Achimenes  in  hanging  baskets.  It 
is  not  necessary  to  enlarge  on  the  beauty  and  usefulness  of  the  flower 
itself,  as  it  is  known  to  everybody,  and  is  generally  flowered  in  pots  or 
pans.  They  are,  however,  very  suitable  for  furnishing  hanging  baskets, 
whether  large  or  small,  and  the  method  of  procedure  is  as  follows. 
Shake  out  the  tubers  from  the  soil  in  which  they  have  been  resting,  and 
place  them  in  small  shallow  boxes  or  pans,  covering  with  light  soil.  This 
should  be  done  in  March  or  April,  and  where  the  plants  have  made  a  tew 
inches  of  growth  they  are  now  right  for  transferring  to  the  moss-lined 
baskets. 
When  growth  protrudes  through  the  soil  Achimenes  should  bo 
disposed  close  to  the  glass  to  keep  them  sturdy.  The  bottom  and  sides 
of  the  wire  baskets  must  be  covered  with  close-growing  green  moss,  but 
this  should  be  done  as  planting  proceeds.  First  cover  the  bottom  and 
place  in  a  little  soil,  then  commence  with  a  row  of  the  small  plants 
arranged  horizontally  round  with  stems  protruding  through  the  wires  of 
the  basket.  Cover  the  balls  with  soil,  build  up  a  little  more  moss  round 
the  sides,  and  follow  with  another  round  of  plants.  Continue  in  this  way 
till  the  basket  is  suflBciently  full,  and  complete  by  planting  on  the  surface 
about  2  or  3  inches  apart. 
The  basket  should  be  thoroughly  watered  through  a  rose-can  and 
hung  in  a  shady  corner  of  a  warm  hou»e  till  the  plants  commence 
growing.  Then  remove  to  a  light  airy  position  in  greenhouse  or  con¬ 
servatory,  and  in  July,  August  and  September  the  masses  of  bloom  will 
amply  repay  for  the  trouble  taken. — H. 
RHODODENDRON  FRAGRANTISSIMUM. 
Mr.  R.  Filkins,  gardener  to  R.  B.  Berens,  Esq.,  Kevington, 
St.  Mary  Cray,  Kent,  included  among  specimens  of  Indian  Rhododendrons 
forwarded  for  inspection  a  very  handsome  truss  of  the  beautiful  and 
sweet  R.  fragrantissiraum.  Our  correspondent  observes  that  these 
Rhododendrons  are  “  great  favourites  at  Kevington,”  and  of  this  we  are 
not  surprised,  seeing  how  well  the  specimens  sent  were  grown,  as  indi¬ 
cated  by  both  foliage  and  blooms. 
We  have  no  clear  record  of  the  origin  of  this  handsome  Rhodo¬ 
dendron.  It  is  supposed  to  be  the  result  of  a  cross  between  the  Sikkim 
species  R.  Edgworthi  and  R,  ciliatum,  and  Mr,  F,  W.  Burbidge  in  his 
valuable  work,  ‘‘The  Propagation  and  Improvement  of  Cultivated 
Plants,”*  states  (page  156),  “When  the  lovely  and  fragrant  Rhododendron 
Edgworthi  first  bloomed  in  this  country  all  were  eager  to  see  its  beauty 
and  perfume  transfused  into  dwarfer  and  hardier  forms.  All  my  efforts 
failed  where  I  attempted  the  cross  off  R.  Edgworthi ;  but  while  it  would 
*  William  Blackwood  A  Sons,  1877. 
