November  12,  1896.  ’ 
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-  Spkaying  Plants. — Since  it  has  been  discovered  that  solutions 
•of  copper  will  effectually  destroy  fungus  parasites,  there  is  no  difficulty 
in  protecting  large  orchards  from  mildews  and  blights  which  formerly 
proved  so  destructive.  But  for  those  who  have  but  a  few  plants  and 
trees  to  care  for,  some  very  simple  and  easy  mode  is  still  wanted.  In 
some  large  towns  parties  have  made  a  business  of  spraying  plants  for 
protection,  but  in  most  cases  these  -business  enterprises  have  been  aban¬ 
doned.  .  In  this  locality  all  the  matters  requiring  attention  are  so  com¬ 
paratively  small  that  the  cost  of  attention  seems  out  of  proportion  to  the 
•Jesuits  achieved. — (“  Meehans’  Monthly.”) 
-  Apple  Ecklinville  Seedling. — I  often  see  this  Apple 
recommended  as  one  of  the  best  to  plant  for  market.  I  would,  however, 
like  to  caution  planters  to  make  close  inquiries  in  their  own  locality  as 
to  its  behaviour.  Asa  kitchen  Apple  for  home  consumption  no  garden, 
however  small,  should  be  without  a  tree  of  it.  Its  cooking  qualities  in 
August  and  September  cannot  be  surpassed,  neither  can  its  regular 
cropping  be  found  fault  with.  Growing  here  it  succeeds  admirably,  but 
when  offered  for  sale  it  is  difficult  to  get  a  price  at  all  for  it.  The  skin 
*8  well  as  the  flesh  is  far  too  soft  to  bear  as  much  handling  as  it  receives 
•from  a  fruiterer  in  the  course  of  his  business.  If  an  Apple  is  not  firm 
then  it  is  of  little  use  for  market. — E.  M. 
■ - A  Royal  Exhibit — At  the  show  of  the  Irish  Horticultural 
‘■Society,  held  at  Ball’s  Bridge  on  November  4th,  a  very  handsome  stand 
•was  arranged  by  Mr.  Owen  Thomas,  R>yal  Gardens,  Windsor.  This 
was  a  mixture  of  fruits  and  flowers,  each  section  of  excellent  quality. 
The  fruits  represented  were  magnificent  Apples,  Pears  of  the  highest 
merit,  Grapes  in  superb  condition,  and  right  Royal  Pines  grown  as  they 
are  always  done  at  Windsor  and  rarely  anywhere  else.  The  floral 
arrangements  were  made  up  with  Chrysanthemums  and  autumn  foliage. 
Vases  were  utilised  for  their  reception,  besides  boards  of  incurved  and 
Japanese  flowers.  The.  combined  effect  was  imposing  and  yet  pleasing, 
and  horticulturists  of  the  Emerald  Isle  who  saw  it  would  readily 
appreciate  the  cultivation  required  for  the  production  of  fruits  and 
•ffowers  for  the  Royal  table.— Esglishman, 
-  Makgdeuite  Carnations  —  A  writer  in  a  transatlantic 
contemporary  says — ”  I  consider  these  among  the  most  satisfactory  of 
Ralf-hardy  flowers.  To  those  having  a  demand  for  cut  flowers  during 
=the  months  of  August,  September,  and  October  (or  till  Christmas  if 
potted  in  September  and  placed  in  a  cool  greenhouse  or  frame)  they  are 
invaluable.  A  group  of  them  has  been  flowering  in  this  garden  for  the 
past  six  weeks,  and  to-day,  September  6th,  I  counted  on  several  individual 
plants  from  sixty  to  seventy-five  well  developed  buds  and  blossoms.  A 
.great  improvement  has  been  made  in  them  during  the  past  few  years,  and 
they  now  almost  equal  the  greenhouse  kinds  both  in  size  and  fragrance. 
There  is  a  wide  range  of  colour  among  them,  and  1  have  not  found  one 
with  the  calyx  split.  We  sow  the  seeds  in  pans  in  a  warm  greenhouse 
4ibout  the  first  week  in  February,  growing  them  along  so  as  to  make  nice 
plants  by  planting-out  time.  After  planting  they  need  to  be  pinched 
once  or  twice  to  make  them  busby,  besides  a  little  attention  in  the 
matter  of  staking  and  watering.  They  do  best  in  an  opsn  sunny  position, 
.and  prefer  a  light  rich  soil. 
-  The  Hbssle  Gardeners’  Mutual  Improvement  Society. 
— At  a  meeting  of  the  above  Society,  held  November  3rd,  a  paper  was 
Tead  by  Mr.  Skiuner,  The  Gardens,  Swanland  Manor,  on  “Cyclamen 
cand  Their  Cultivation.”  Commencing  with  their  history,  and  the  date 
of  their  first  introduction  into  this  country,  the  essayist  continues  ; — 
“  The  leading  points  in  Cyclamen  culture  are  constant  and  unvarying 
.attention  as  far  as  possible  at  different  stages  of  growth,  a  moist 
atmosphere,  abundant  supplies  of  water,  but  avoiding  anything  like 
^stagnation  at  the  roots,  free  circulation  of  air^  but  no  cold  draughts ; 
light  in  winter,  shade  in  summer,  and  freedom  from  insect  pests.  If 
these  conditions  are  well  observed  the  plants  will  makp  vigorous  growth 
irom  first  to  last,  and  such  as  yon  may  well  be  proud  of— indeed,  a 
-surprising  number  of  flowers  are  produced  by  well-grown  plants  fifteen 
months  old.”  Mr.  Skinner  dealt  with  their  cultivation  from  seed- 
-«owing  onwards  through  the  various  stages  of  growth,  and  as  a  junior 
member  is  to  be  congratulated  for  the  moat  practical  manner  in  which 
he  treated  his  subject.  Cyclamen  at  Swanland  are  this  year  unusually 
.good,  and  Mr.  Wilson  testified  that  this  success  was  duo  to  the  essayist’s 
•care  and  attention.  The  meeting  closed  earlier  than  usual,  as  several 
(unembers  were  going  to  London  by  a  trip  organised  by  the  Hull  Chrys- 
.anthemum  Society,  to  start  about  midnight,  on  a  visit  to  the  Royal 
Aquarium,  Westminster. — F.  L.  S. 
Chrysanthemum  Shows. 
As  is  usual  at  this  time  of  the  year  we  have  received  numerous 
intimations  of  Chrysanthemum  shows  which  are  to  be  held  during 
the  coming  season.  Space,  however,  can^  only  be  found  for  mentioning 
those  which  have  been  advertised  in  our  columns.  If  any  have  been 
omitted  we  shall  be  glad  to  add  them  to  the  following  list.  We  append 
the  names  and  addresses  of  the  respective  Secretaries. 
Nov.  11th  and  12th. — County  Borough  of  Hanley.— J.  and  A.  Kent 
Hanley  Park,  Hanley. 
.,  11th  and  1 2th.— Northamptonshire,— The  Secretary,  2,  Primrose 
Hill,  Northampton. 
„  11th  and  12th.— Liverpool. — W.  Dickson,  7,  Victoria  Street 
Liverpool. 
„  11th  and  12th. — Rugby, — W.  Bryant,  8,  Barby  Road,  Rugby 
,,  11th  and  12th. — Hull. — Messrs.  Edw.  Harland  and  James  Dixon, 
Manor  Street,  Hull. 
,,  11th  and  12  th. — Birmingham. — J.  Hughes,  140,  High  Street, 
Harborne,  Birmingham. 
,  12th  and  13th. — Glasgow. — Cunningham  &  Wyllie,  98,  Mitchell 
Street,  Glasgow. 
„  12ch  and  13th. — Bury  St.  Edmunds — Geo.  A.  Manning,  19, 
Abbeygate  Street,  Bury  St.  Edmunds. 
„  12th  and  13th.— Winchester. — C.  Shenton,  Westgate  Chambers, 
Winchester. 
,,  13  h  and  14th. — Derby. — fl.  J.  Bell,  Normanton  Road,  Derby. 
„  13th  and  14th. — Wellingborough.- H.  Tilley,  53,  Knox  Road. 
„  13th  and  14th. — Bradford  and  District.— Juo.  Collier,  5, 
Shipley  Fields  Road,  Friziughall,  Bradford. 
,  13th  and  14th.— Sheffield. — W.  Houseley,  177,  Cemetery  Road, 
Sheffield. 
,  17th  and  18th. — BIRKENHEAD  AND  WiRRAL.— W.  Bassett,  23. 
Grove  Road,  Rock  Ferry. 
„  17th  and  18th.— Chester  Paxton  Society. — G.  P.  Miln, 
Grosvenor  Museum,  Chester. 
„  17th  and  18th. — Twickenham.  — Edward  F.  Green,  Strafford 
House,  Twickenham. 
„  18th  and  19th.  — BRISTOL.  —  Edwin  G.  Cooper,  Mervyn  Road, 
Bishopston,  Bristol. 
„  18th  and  19th. — Newcastle-on-Tyne. —  J.  J.  Gillespie,  Jun  , 
Cross  House  Chambers,  Newcastle-on-Tyne.  ^ 
„  18th,  19th  and  20th. — York.— J.  Lazenby,  13,  Feasegate,  York. 
„  19th  and  20th.— Leamington.  Warwick  and  District.— The 
.  Secretary,  76,  Parade,  Leamington  Spa. 
„  20ch  and  2l9t. — Aldeeley  Edge  and  Wilmslow.— G.  Lead- 
better,  Jun.,  Fern  Bank,  Trafford  Road,  Alderley  Edge. 
„  20th  and  2l9t.— Bolton. — James  Hicks,  Markland  Hill  Lane, 
Heaton,  Bolton. 
„  24th  and  25th.— LEEDS  PAXTON  Society.— James  Campbell,  The 
Gardena,  Metbley  Park,  Leeds. 
Mr  Mease  and  Mr.  Donald. 
Most  gardeners  would  be  pleased  to  read  of  Mr,  Mease’s  success  at 
the  Aquarium  Jubilee  Show.  His  name  has  been  known  to  readers  of 
the  Journal  <f  Horticulture  for  many  years  as  a  persistent  and  first- 
class  exhibitor,  and  generally  running  in  the  front  rank.  In  your  notea 
on  page  451,  as  to  Mr.  Mease  being  the  oldest  exhibitor  in  the  show,  I 
think  this  is  hardly  correct,  for  I  see  that  Mr.  D.  Donald  again  came 
well  to  the  front  with  his  usual  well  trained  specimen  plants.  In  previous 
years  they  have  been  grand,  and  much  admired  by  visitors. 
I  remember  well  (because  I  had  the  privilege  of  working  under  him 
at  the  time)  that  in  1865,  1866,  and  1867,  and  later  years  as  well,  Mr. 
Donald  used  to  grow  and  exhibit  these  largf  trained  plants  to  perfection. 
The  Stoke  Newington,  Leyton,  and  Stratford  Chrysanthemum  Societies 
were  then  in  eiistance,  and  at  the  two  latter  Societies’  shows  he  was 
always  successful  with  well-grown  plants  of  the  large-flowered  section 
and  Pompon  varieties  as  well.  Among  the  nine  plants  of  Mr.  Donald’s 
that  secured  the  gold  Jubilee  medal  there  is  only  one  variety  that  was 
shown  in  the  “sixties,”  and  that  is  Peach  Christine.— A  Country 
Gardener. 
