August  31,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Cannn  Beaut e  Poitevin  (T.  S.  Ware). — A  rich  dark  crimson  variety, 
with  flowers  of  medium  size  (award  of  merit). 
Cypripedvnn  Captain  I J oxford  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  a  hybrid 
from  C.  hirsutUHinum  and  C.  superbiens.  The  pouch  is  dull  claret  and 
the  petals  preen,  with  rose  margins  and  numerous  brown  spots.  The 
dorsal  sepal  is  green,  edged  white,  with  lines  of  brown  spots  (award  of 
mint). 
Dahlia  Mrs.  J  H.  Luscombe  (.T.  Cheal  &  Sons). — A  pinkish  rose  coloured 
variety,  that  is  bv  no  means  of  true  Cactus  type  ("award  of  merit). 
Dahlia  Mrs.  Stephenson  Clarke  (J,  Cheal  &  Sons)  — A  yellow  based 
Cactus  variety,  with  red  edges  and  tips  (award  of  merit). 
Gladiolus  Jas.  H.  Veitch  (J.  Yeitch  &  Sons). — A  strikingly  handsome 
flower.  The  colour  is  rosy  scarlet,  with  cream  on  the  lower  segments 
(award  of  m< rit). 
Polygonum,  Baldsehuanianum  (Barr  &  Sons  and  T.  S.  Ware). — A  pro¬ 
fuse  flowering  form,  with  creamy  coloured  blooms.  It  is  a  sub-shrubby 
spectfs  (award  of  merit). 
Bobinia  inermis  albo’variegata  (Cripps  &;  Son).  —  The  varietal  name 
clearly  describes  this  plant  (award  of  merit). 
AUTUMN-ROOTED  FUCHSIAS. 
Cuttings  of  Fuchsias  root  readily  at  any  season,  the  points  of  young 
growing  shoots  that  are  free  from  (lowers  being  selected.  Old  plants, 
cut  back  and  started  in  early  spring,  ere  considered  to  produce  the  best 
shoots  for  .cutting*.  They  have  a  short- jointed  base  and  a  vigorous- 
growing  point,  so  that  a  plentiful  emission  of  roots  and  a  free  growth 
may  be  looked  forward  to,  with,  in  due  course,  well-flowered  plants  in  a 
handy  size  of  pot  for  general  decorative  purposes  in  late  summer,  as  they 
can  be  grown  very  rapidly  in  the  spring  and  early  summer  months. 
Such  plants  are  extremely  useful  in  5  or  6-inch  pots  for  greenhouse, 
conservatory,  or  indoor  decoration  in  August  onwards,  and  I  have  grown 
them  in  larpe  quantities  for  these  purposes.  Even  early  rooted  Fuchsias, 
established  singly  in  small  pots,  hardened  and  planted  out  at  the  end  of 
May  or  early  in  June,  make  charming  bedding  or  border  plants,  having  a 
freshness,  especia  'y  in  a  dry  season,  that  one  year  old  or  older  plants  do 
not  possess. 
Excellent  as  may  be  the  cuttings  produced  by  old  plants  when  started 
m  early  spring,  I  consider  cuttings  of  vigorous  young  plants  inserted  in 
the  autumn,  not  later  than  early  in  October,  and  the  you^g  plants  kept 
growing  all  the  winter,  develop  into  better  specimens  the  following 
summer,  for  the  autumn  rooted  ones  are  establish*  d  in  pots  by  the  time 
the  others  are  put  in,  and  consequently  considerably  advanced  in  growth. 
It  only  small  plants  in  5  or  6-inch  p  ts  are  desired,  the  autumn  rooted 
will  flower  a  month  or  six  weeks  earlier  than  the  other*.  Thus  there  is 
room  for  both,  while  if  good  decorative  stock,  2  to  3  feet  high  and 
‘•feathered’  to  the  p  t,  are  wanted  the  former  will  give  it.  By  the 
express  system.  Fuchsia  cuttings  inserted  in  October  have  been  grown, 
under  favourable  conditions  and  special  treatment,  into  pyramidal  plants 
some  6  feet  high,  and  in  full  exhibition  array  of  flowers  the  follow inw 
July. 
The  cuttings  should  be  inserted  in  light  sandy  roil,  either  singly  in 
thumbs  or  six  in  a  3  inch  pot.  and  Dlunged  in  a  w  arm  propagating  frame. 
As  soon  as  they  nre  rooted  the  young  plants  should  either  be  placed  into 
•Finch  pits  or  Dotted  singly,  as  the  case  may  be,  and  kept  in  a  light 
position  to  induce  a  shert-jointed  sturdy  growth.  A  temperature  of  about 
6u°,  with  a  ri-o  from  sun  heat,  is  most  suitable  for  the  young  plants,  and 
plenty  of  water  should  be  applied  wiih  a  syringe  in  the  morning  and 
afternoon.  This  induces  growth  and  tends  to  keep  down  insects.  If  the 
plants  have  all  the  light  possible,  and  ate  kept  as  near  the  glass  as 
consistent  with  spa< e  for  growth,  they  will  grow  erectly  and  commence 
branching  from  near  the  soil. 
Flower  buds,  if  any  appear,  are  nipped  off,  and  if  flower  growths 
present  themselves  their  points  are  pinched  out.  The  finest  Fuchsias  I 
have  ever  se«n  for  year  old  plants  had  the  leaders  stopped  at  about  every 
6  inches,  and  the  side  shoots  at  3  inches  of  growth  up  to  June,  and  then 
somewhat  more  closely  to  induce  a  denser  habit  for  flowering. 
In  the  winter  the  plants  are  kept  gently  moving  in  a  warm  green¬ 
house,  50°  to  55°,  and  before  the  roots  become  much  restricted  for  room 
the  plants  are  placed  in  5- inch  pots.  From  there  and  before  much  root- 
bound  they  are  transferred  to  7-inch  pots,  and  then  into  9-incb,  and,  yet 
again,  into  12  inch  if  so  desired,  always  shifiing  just  before  a  pinching  of 
the  shoots.  The  plants  can  be  flowered  in  any  of  the  sizes  named,  it 
being  only  a  question  of  pinching. 
Fuchsias  will  succeed  in  almost  any  soil,  but  two  parts  of  turfy  loam 
to  one  part  of  dried  cow  manure  or  old  stable  manure,  with  a  sixth  or  sharp 
sand,  well  mixed  and  used  in  a  lumpy  state,  forms  a  suitable  compost. 
Good  drainage  must  be  provided.  L  quid  manure  may  be  used  with 
advantage  as  soon  as  the  pots  are  filled  with  roots,  alternating  that  of 
manure  tanks  with  chemical  fertilisers,  not  too  strong,  and  always  with 
at  least  one  application  of  water  between  each  roanurial  application. 
Plenty  of  air  and  a  slight  shade  are  necessary  for  Fuchsias  grown  under 
elass  in  summer,  especially  when  flowering.  But  if  not  wanted  to 
flower  until  late  in  summer,  the  plants  do  better  outdoors  from  the 
beginning  of  June,  affording  them  a  sheltered  situation,  a  moist  base 
impervious  to  worms,  and  keeping  duly  watered  and  syringed.  The 
plants  can  be  taken  indoors  for  flowering,  or  they  will  make  a  grand 
display  in  the  late  summer  outdoors. — Grower. 
Recent  Weather  in  London. — Last  Friday  brought  Londoners 
the  record  shade  temperature  for  the  year— nam  ly  90°.  Saturday  and 
Sunday,  too,  were  intensely  hot,  but  with  Monday  came  heavy  local 
thunderstorms  which  left  the  atmosphere  appreciably  invigorating.  On 
Tuesday  there  were  many  heavy  showers,  and  on  Wednesday  it  was 
warm  and  bright  with  rain  at  intervals. 
-  Appointments  of  Kewites. — Mr.  William  Norman  Sands,  a 
member  of  the  gardening  staff  of  the  Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  has  been 
appointed  on  the  recommendation  of  Ivew,  by  the  Secretary  of  State 
for  tho  Colonies,  Curator  of  the  Botanic  Station  in  Antigua.  Mr. 
Murdo  McNeill  has  been  appointed  Agricultural  Instructor  in  St.  Vincent, 
and  Mr.  Albert  John  Jordan  has  been  appointed  Agricultural  Instructor 
in  Mcntserrat. 
-  Cephaeottjs  FOLLICULARIS — The  New  Holland  Pitcher  Plant 
is  certainly  one  of  the  most  interesting  and  pretty  kinds  of  that  ilk,  and 
very  quaint-looking  and  delicate  in  structure.  Although  the  plant  is 
often  described,  any  description  must  necessarily  be  very  bald,  and  can 
give  no  clear  idea  of  its  actual  appearance.  If  one  describes  a  full- 
grown  pitcher  this  is  quite  different  than  when  about  half-grown,  and 
neither  in  shape,  size,  nor  colour  can  two  be  found  exactly  alike.  But  it 
is  a  plant  worth  growing  by  everybody  who  takes  a  delight  in  the  quaint 
and  beautiful  things  in  Nature.  Its  culture  is  not  difficult  where  a 
suitable  position  can  be  found  for  it,  cool  and  very  moist  conditions,  with 
ample  light,  and  yet  no  sunshine,  suiting  ii,  be9t.  Such  conditions  are 
easily  obtained  by  growing  it  under  bell-glas9es,  or  in  a  close  frame  in  a 
house  devoted  to  cool  Orchids  or  Ferns.  The  plants  are  grown  in 
sphagnum  moss  and  sand,  with  a  little  peat  fibre,  and  plenty  of  crocks  for 
drainage. — B.  S.  E. 
-  Ancient  Society  of  York  Florists. — Under  the  auspices 
of  tho  above  Society  a  floral  service  was  held  recently  at  Shipton.  The 
church  had  be*  n  extensively  and  most  tastefully  decorated  with  flowers 
and  plants  kindly  contributed  by  members  of  the  Society.  Ever}’  praise 
is  due  to  the  party  who  undertook  the  duties  of  decoration.  A  large 
number  of  members  and  friends  journeyed  from  York,  and  there  was  a 
crowded  congregation.  Tho  pulpit  was  occupied  by  the  Vicar,  the  Rev. 
Gordon  Salmon,  M.A.,  chaplain  to  the  Society,  who  preached  an  excellent 
sermon  appropriate  to  the  occasion,  taking  for  his  text  Isaiah,  63  chapter, 
11  verse — 4<  For  as  the  earth  bringeth  forth  her  bud,  and  as  the  garden 
causeth  the  things  that  are  sown  in  it  to  spring  forth,  so  the  Lord  God 
will  cause  righteousness  and  praise  to  spring  forth  before  all  the  nations.” 
The  offertory  was  in  aid  of  the  Gardeners’  Benevolent  Institution. 
Flowers  and  other  produce  from  the  children  and  parishioners  were  given 
to  the  York  County  Hospital.  Amongst  the  congregation  were  Mr.  J.  C. 
Milburn  (Vice-president),  Mr.  Councillor  Staines  (Steward),  Councillors 
Wilkinson,  Milburn,  and  Robinson,  with  Messrs.  J.  Pillmoor,  J.  Key, 
J.  R.  Dawe,  E.  Allen,  W.  Clues,  W.  Bean,  J.  Lazenby,  T.  H.  Barron, 
B.  B.  Pannett,  W.  Todd,  G.  Lamb  (Treasurer),  and  George  F.  W.  Oman 
(Secretary). 
-  Presentation  to  Mr.  A.  Jamieson.— On  Saturday  last  the 
pretty  village  of  Heswall,  Cheshire,  held  its  eighth  annual  Show,  which 
was  in  every  respect  a  great  advance  on  former  shows.  Mr.  T.  Broclde- 
bank,  J.P.,  spoke  of  the  wide  interest  being  taken  in  it.  Since  the 
opening  of  the  Show  Mr.  Jamieson  had  always  been  the  Judge,  doing  the 
wmrk  purely  out  of  love  for  flowers  and  plants,  and  as  a  slight  token  of 
recognition  of  the  appreciation  of  his  services  the  Committee  and  parish 
hoped  he  would  accept  a  silver  cup.  Mr.  Jamieson  in  thanking  the 
Committee  and  parish  for  their  gift,  said  he  had  done  the  work  to 
encourage  and  teach  the  cottagers  to  love  and  cultivate  everything  which 
would  enhance  and  be  useful  in  their  homes.  He  wished  every  success 
to  the  Show.  Mr.  Jamieson  is  so  w  ell  known  by  most  ga  deners  and  com¬ 
mittees  as  to  make  further  mention  almost  useless,  but  for  the  beuefit  of 
those  to  whom  he  is  unknown,  it  may  be  mentioned  that  he  presided  with 
conspicuous  ability  over  the  gardens  at  Haigh  Hall,  near  Wigan,  Lanca¬ 
shire,  one  of  the  seats  of  the  Earl  of  Crawford  and  Balcaires,  resigning 
the  important  charge  some  few  years  back  to  commence  a  business  on  his 
own  account  at  Neston,  Cheshire,  which  is  now  most  successful. — 
R.  P.  R. 
