November  12,  1895. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
463 
Sialf  a  pint  in  a  watering-pot  (4  gallons)  of  rain  wateir,  and  that  quan- 
titv  need  per  square  rod  in  the  evening  a  few  times  about  every  five 
da.  makes  things  very  anpleasant  for  red  spider.  Ammoaiated  gnano, 
:2  028.  to  a  gallon  of  water,  using  4  gallons  pef  rod,  I  have  found  service- 
-able.  These  are  old-fashioned  and  good  things  for  the  plants,  both  at 
the  roots  and  in  the  atmosphere. 
Then  there  is  spirits  of  turpentine,  which,  distributed  with  an 
4itometer,  as  is  done  for  purifying  the  air  of  rooms,  with  t.  little  lavender 
water  added,  on  every  surface  but  that  of  living  foliage,  will  soon  make 
the  red  spider  clear  out.  An  eye  should  be  kept  on  the  plants,  for  when 
'the  fumes  are  strong  the  foliage  will  flag,  and  unless  air  is  promptly 
^iven  harm  will  be  done.  I  got  this  hint  from  having  a  range  of 
vineries  “flatted”  by  painters  when  the  young  Vines  were  in  full  leaf 
and  spider  on  them.  The  turpentine  vapour  “  cooked  ”  them,  and  the 
■Vines  drooped  as  if  needing  water.  On  air  being  given  they  soon 
recovered  their  normal  form,  and  were  not  injured.  These  are  a  few 
random  notes,  which  may  be  of  service  to  your  correspondents  who  wish 
^something  out  of  the  common  way  for  destroying  this  pest,  which  is  not 
at  ail  formidable  when  the  conditions  favouring  the  plant  are  provided. 
The  great  enemy  of  red  spider  is  water,  which  costs  nothing,  and  the 
next  thing  to  that  is  a  proper  supply  of  moisture  at  the  roots  with  a 
judicious  use  of  nitrogenous  manures,  especially  such  as  give  off  a  minute 
portion  of  the  ammonia  to  the  atmosphere,  such  as  sweetened  horse 
■droppings  added  from  time  to  time,  never  so  much  as  to  cause  the  “  eyes 
to  water  ”  from  the  presence  of  ammonia  vapour.  Such  things,  and 
^bove  all  precautions  in  winter  time  against  the  pests,  are  better  than 
remedies,  which  art-  seldom  requisitioned  until  damage  is  done  that 
<canaot  be  repaired. — G.  Abbey. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
Drill  Hall,  November  ICth. 
The  Drill  Hall  on  -Tuesday  last  presented  a  rather  empty  appear¬ 
ance,  Chrysanthemums  not  being  nearly  so  numerous  as  might  reason¬ 
ably  have  been  expected.  Those  however,  that  were  staged,  both  in 
groups  and  as  cut  blooms,  were  of  creditable  quality.  Orchids  were  not 
particularly  numerous,  but  this  was  made  up  for  by  the  splendid  quality. 
Vegetables,  as  represented  by  Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co.’s  collection,  made  a 
•striking  display,  but  fruit  was  rather  scarce. 
Fruit  Committee.— Present :  Philip  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  G.  Bunyard.  G.  W.  Cummins,  A.  H.  Pearson,  A.  Dean, 
J.  H.  Veitch,  J.  A.  Laing,  F.  Q.  Lane,  J.  Smith,  T.  F.  Rivers,  J.  Willard, 
H.  W.  Ward,  and  H.  Balderson, 
There  were  only  two  exhibits  placed  before  the  Fruit  Committee — 
■one  from  a  nurseryman  and  the  other  from  a  private  gardener.  Messrs. 
Dobbie  &  Co.,  Rothesay,  with  a  collection  of  vegetables,  occupied  the 
whole  of  one  long  table,  and  thus  made  an  imposing  display.  Leeks 
were  very  much  in  evidence,  and  some  superb  examples  were  noted, 
while  besides  these  there  were  Carrots,  Parsnips,  Beet,  Turnips,  Onions, 
Kales,  and  other  kinds  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  Taylor,  gardener 
to  C.  Bayer,  Esq.,  Fcrest  Hill,  was  the  other  exhibitor,  staging  a  capital 
eollection  of  Grapes,  amongst  which  were  noted  Black  Hamburgh, 
<3ros  Maroc,  Mrs.  Pince,  Mrs.  Pearson,  Lady  Downe’s,  Gros  Guillaume, 
Trebbiano,  and  others  (silver  Knightian  medal). 
The  first  prize  in  the  class  for  good  flavour  in  Pears  went  to  Mr. 
C.  Herrin,  Dropmore,  who  staged  Beurr^  d’ Anjou  ;  while  in  the 
corresponding  class  for  Apples  Mr.  T.  W.  Herbert,  gardener  to  J.  T. 
•Charlesworth,  Esq.,  Mitfield,  with  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  was  first. 
Floral  Committee.— Present :  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  the  Rev.  H.  H.  D'Ombrain,  and  Messrs.  H.  B.  May,  H.  Herbst, 
E  Owen,  G.  Stevens,  J.  T.  McLeod,  C.  Jellrie?,  J.  Walker,  J.  D.  Pawle, 
G.  Paul,  C.  E.  Pearson,  C.  E.  Shea,  C.  Blick,  H.  S.  Leonard,  E.  Mawley, 
J.  Laing,  and  R.  M.  Hogg. 
In  the  floricultural  section  the  finest  exhibit  was  a  group  of  Chrys¬ 
anthemums  interspersed  with  foliage  plants,  arranged  by  Mr.  H.  J. 
Jones,  Ryecrcft  Nursery,  Hither  Green,  Lewisham.  As  illustrative  of 
the  value  of  Chrysanthemums  grown  with  large  blooms  for  imposing 
decorative  effects  this  was  a  distinct  success.  It  is  needless  to  say  the 
whole  of  the  plants  were  admirably  grown,  the  foliage  ones  being  no 
less  so  than  the  Chrysanthemums.  Several  of  the  most  prominent 
.Japanese  varieties  were  utilised  in  the  group  (silver-gilt  Flora  medal). 
Mr.  T.  S.  Ware,  Hale  Farm  Nurseries,  Totteubam,  arranged  an  exhibit  of 
Chrysanthemums,  mostly  single  varieties,  but  comprising  besides  a  few 
large  flowered  sorts  and  foliage  plants  (silver  Banksian  medal). 
A  small  exhibit  waspnt  up  by  Messrs.  Young  &  Dobinson,  Stevenage. 
The  mixture  would  be  considered  by  most  a  rather  incongruous  one, 
consisting  as  it  did  of  Chrysanthemum  blooms  and  Gloxinias  with  a 
few  Herns  (bronze  Banksian  medal).  Mr.  W.  Reynolds,  gardener  to 
Messrs,  de  Rothschild,  Acton,  sent  several  plants  of  Lycoris  aurea, 
■each  carrying  flowers  of  the  best  quality  (silver  Flora  medai).  Mr. 
W.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  staged  cut  Chrysauthemums  of  the  first 
quality.  The  varieties  comprised  Ruchais,  Oceana,  Miss  Elsie 
Teichman,  Reine  d’Augleterre,  Australian  Gold,  The  Egyptian,  and 
others.  The  same  exhibitor  also  sent  Carnation  flowers  (silver  Flora 
medal).  Mr,  R,  Owen,  Maidenhead,  staged  a  amall  collection  of 
Chrysanthemums  of  good  quality  with  richly  coloured  Primula  blooms. 
Out  blooms  of  exceptional  quality  were  exhibited  by  0.  E.  Shea,  Esq., 
The  Elms,  Foots  Cray.  There  was  a  refinement  of  colour  and  form  that 
was  very  pleasing.  The  varieties  included,  amongst  others,  Crown  of 
■<Told,  Mdlle.  Th^i&'se  Rey,  Miss  Rita  Schroeter,  Miss  Dorothea  Shea, 
Miss  Elsie  Teichman,  Wilfred  Marshall,  Mons.  Chenon  de  Lech5,  H.  L. 
Snnderbruck,  Madame  Ad.  Ohatin,  and  Hairy  Wonder  (silver  Flora 
medal)  Mr.  Wytbes,  gardener  to  Earl  Percy,  Syon  House,  Brentford, 
arranged  an  exhibit  of  Chrysanthemums,  in  which  were  many  flowers  of 
excellent  quality.  These  included  Madame  Carnot,  Hairy  Wonder, 
Col.  W.  B.  Smith,  Beauty  of  Exmouth,  Chas.  Davis,  H.  Cannell,  and 
several  incurved  blooms  (silver  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  &  Sons, 
Chelsea,  sent  a  remarkable  Amorphophallus  named  variabilis,  which 
attracted  much  attention. 
Orchid  Committee— Present :  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.  (in  the  chair); 
with  Messrs.  J.  O’Brien,  De  B.  Crawshay,  H.  M.  Pollett,  T.  W  Bond, 
J.  T.  Gabriel,  H.  J.  Chapman,  W.  H.  White,  C.  Winn,  C.  Pilcher,  E.  Hill, 
S.  Courtanld,  H.  Ballantine,  and  T.  B.  Haywood. 
Mr.  T.  W.  Bond,  gardener  to  C.  L.  N,  Ingram,  E-q. ,  Godalming,  sent 
a  few  Orchids,  as  did  other  growers  H.  S.  Leone,  Esq.,  Bletchley  Park, 
sent  a  splendidly  grown  plant  of  Lfelia  prsestans,  and  Mr.  Shill,  gardener 
to  G  W.  L.  Schofield,  Esq  ,  Rawtenstall,  one  of  Pleione  maculata  alba. 
Cypripedium  Fred  Hardy,  from  F.  Hardy,  Esq.,  Tyntesfield,  received 
an  award  of  merit  (see  below).  Mr.  W.  Stevens,  garJener  to  W. 
Thompson,  Esq.,  Stone,  Staffs,  sent  a  handsome  group  of  Odontoglossum 
spikes  (silver  Banksian  medal).  Messrs.  H.  Low  <k  Co.,  Upper  Clapton, 
sent  a  small  group  of  Orchids,  as  did  Mr.  R.  Gulzow,  Bexley  Heath. 
Messrs.  J,  Veitch  &  Sons,  Chelsea,  had  a  group  containing  thirty- 
two  hybrid  Orchids,  in  almost  all  of  which  the  quality  was  superb. 
Lielio-Cat'cleyas.  Cypripediums,  and  Cattleya,8  were  alike  admirably 
staged  (silver  Flora  medal).  Messrs.  F.  Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans, 
staged  amongst  others  Cypripedium  Alcides,  Pbaio-Calanthe  Aruoldise, 
Cypripedium  insigue  varieties,  Deudrobium  Jobusoniae,  Cattleya  labiata 
varieties,  Oncidium  tigrinum,  and  Sopbronitis  grandifiora  (silver  Bank¬ 
sian  medal). 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
Cattleya  maxima  alia  (J.  Hamilton). — As  the  varietal  name 
implies  this  is  a  pure  white  form  of  the  well  known  C.  maxima  (first- 
class  certificate). 
Chrysanthemum  Duke  of  Wellington  (R.  Oiven). — An  incurved 
Japanese  of  good  size  and  shape.  The  colour  is  golden  bronze  (award 
of  merit). 
Chrysanthemum  Mignon-tte  (R.  Owen). — A  narrow  floreted  decora¬ 
tive  variety  with  pale  yellow  flowers  (award  of  merit). 
Cy priptdium  Fied  Hardy  (T.  Stafford)  — A  charming  Orchid.  The 
pouch  and  petals  are  green,  while  the  dorsal  sepal  save  for  a  purple  flush 
at  the  base  is  pure  white  (award  of  merit); 
Lcelio-Cattleya  Xysa  sujoerha  (J.  Veitch  &  Sons). — This  is  indeed 
a  superb  form  of  the  type.  The  sepals  and  petals  are  soft  rose,  and  the 
lip  rich  velvety  crimson  with  yellow  side  lobes  (first-class  certificate). 
Odontoglosium  crispnum  Golden  Queen  (W.  Stevens). — Tuis  variety 
has  a  ground  colour  of  pale  yellow  with  numerous  chocolate  blotches. 
The  lip  is  pure  yellow  (award  of  merit). 
LIVERPOOL  ASIATEUR  GARDENERS’  ASSOCIATION. 
Vert  few  of  onr  professional  men  take  into  serious  consideration 
the  important  part  that  has  in  the  past  and  is  being  at  the  present  time 
played  ia  the  history  of  horticulture  by  the  amateur  gardener.  On 
turning  over  some  of  the  pages  of  the  Journal  of  Horticulture,  which 
has  now  stood  the  test  of  time  for  neaily  fifty  years,  I  cannot  help 
feeling  a  sort  of  special  admiration  for  tho^e  great  amateurs  who  have 
contributed  to  and  adorned  its  pages  with  practical  and  hqlpful  sugges¬ 
tions  which  must  have  been  of  incalculable  benefit  to  many  readers. 
To  the  man  of  business  I  cannot  imagine  a  more  delightful  hobby 
than  that  of  horticulture,  and  I  rejoice  to  see  the  stirring  enthusiasm 
that  is  being  awakened  in  the  minds  of  hundreds  of  ladies  and  gentle¬ 
men  who  take  up  this  beautiful  study  and  derive  enjoyment  and  recrea¬ 
tion  in  and  from  their  gardens,  either  ’oefore  or  after  business  hours.  I 
have  met  many  amateur  friends  who  are  Imbued  with  the  true  spirit 
and  love  of  horticulture,  and  who  bring  to  the  monthly  meetings  exhibits 
that  would  take  high  rank  at  any  show  in  the  country. 
Then,  too,  the  monthly  paper,  how  welcome  it  always  appears  to  be, 
and  how  forcible  are  the  ideas  expressed,  the  discassions  ensuing  always 
being  well  fought  out.  A  lecture  on  “  Ferns  for  the  Amateur,”  by  Mr. 
L.  F.  Pearce,  was  concise  and  extremely  interesting,  sufficient  to  kindle 
a  love  for  them  amongst  all  who  heard  it.  Mr.  G  illander’s  paper  on 
Begonias  was  not  only  practical,  but  his  exhibits  qualified  him  as  the 
right  person  in  the  right  place.  “  General  Wrinkles,”  was  so  admirably 
thought  out  by  Mr.  A.  W.  Ardran,  that  anyone,  however  critical,  could 
not  help  but  admire  the  practical  and  diversified  suggestions  that  he 
advocated.  That,  too,  on  “  Heating  ”  at  the  last  meeting,  by  Mr. 
E.  M.  Scott,  was  calculated  to  create  an  interest,  which  it  did,  the  dis¬ 
cussion  being  timely  and  to  the  point.  The  discussion  nights  have  been 
of  great  interest,  and  the  gifts  at  various  times  to  the  infirmaries, 
opportune,  and  suggestive  of  the  kindly  feeling  pervading  all  members. 
Mr.  Butcher,  the  President,  Mr.  D.  E.  Yates,  and  Mr.  Drake  have 
presided  with  much  ability  at  the  meetings.  The  work  by  Messrs.  J.  0. 
;  Glover  and  J.  M.  Smyth,  as  joint  Hon.  Secretaries,  has  been  most 
pleasantly  performed,  while  Mr.  J.  C.  Langley,  the  active  Secretary, 
in  the  discharge  of  his  duties  leaves  nothing  to  be  desired.  The 
Liverpool  Amateurs’  Association  is  destined  to  become  a  great  agent  for 
good,  and  it  is  hoped  it  will  flourish  exceedingly. 
At  the  usual  monthly  meeting  held  on  Thursday  evening  there  wag 
a  good  attendance,  but  entries  were  rather  below  the  average,  the  early 
date  being  somewhat  against  it,  still  there  was  some  very  good  blooma 
