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border  during  the  summer.  In  this  case — and  plants  of  this  description 
will  do  no  harm  after  the  plants  are  cleared  off  in  autumn— the  borders 
should  repeive  a  dressing  of  short  manure  in  a  fresh  state.  This  should 
be  forked  into  the  surface,  so  that  rains  will  wash  the  iuices  down  to  the 
roots  ready  for  them  when  they  commence  activity.  The  bulbs  will  soon 
show  their  appreciation  of  such  treatment. 
The  first  season  they  may  prove  somewhat  disappointing,  and  here  no 
doubt  is  one  reason  why  they  have  been  regarded  as  useless  after  the 
first  season.  The  nearer  perfection  the  bulbs  have  been  produced 
previous  to  importation  the  more  certain  are  they  to  come  small,  for  they 
frequently  divide  into  a  number  of  small  bulbs,  while  many  of  the 
bedding  ones  will  grow  for  a  season  before  they  do  so  to  any  extent. 
After  the  bulbs  divide  into  a  number,  which  they  do  rapidly  when 
planted  out  without  any  artificial  treatment,  the  same  as  practised  in 
Holland,  and  attain  their  full  development,  that  fine  spikes  are  produced. 
A  bed  planted  with  bulbs  that  have  flowered  in  pots,  especially  of 
Hyacinths,  are  certain  to  produce  spikes  of  nearly  every  size.  Ten  years 
ago  we  planted  out  a  bulb  of  Grand  Lilas:  for  two  years  it  remained  a 
single  bulb  and  produced  one  spike  only  each  year ;  it  has  now'  increased 
to  thirteen,  and  eight  of  them  have  flowered.  When  Hyacinths  are 
grown  three  or  four  in  a  pot  they  should  be  planted  out  without  division, 
for  any  attempt  to  divide  them  before  their  growth  has  been  matured 
is  certain  to  check  them  severely  by  the  wholesale  destruction  of  their 
roots.  In  planting  lie  careful  to  place  the  bulbs  at  least  2  inches  below 
the  surface  of  the  soil,  or  a  little  more,  then  the  fork  can  be  used  without 
fear  of  damaging  them. 
Although  w'e  grow  none  in  glasses  we  are  certain  that  thej’^  also  will 
repay  for  the  trouble  of  ])lanting  in  outside  borders.  A  lady  who  only 
grows  Hyacinths  in  glasses  in  the  windows  of  her  house  was  advised  to 
plant  them  out  after  flowering,  and  her  little  flower  beds  are  gay  every 
year  with  the  old  bulbs  that  thousands  would  have  thrown  away  as 
useless.  When  old  bulbs  are  preserved  they  are  often  kept  out  of  the 
ground  too  long,  and  I  would  rather  plant  them  in  July  or  August  than 
leave  them  till  November  or  December.— B.  W. 
AC^AC^A  GRANDIS.. 
A  LARGE  iiroportion  of  the  Acacias  are  natives  of  Australia,  and 
from  these  we  select  one  of  the  neatest  and  dwarfest  species,  more 
especially  adapted  for  window  or  frame  culture.  Acacia  gtandis  is  a 
native  of  Western  Australia.  It  forms  a  shrub  of  moderate  size,  and 
flowers  freely  while  small.  It  is  a  most  charming  window  plant  for  spring 
flowering,  being  at  that  season  loaded  with  its  golden  yellow  balls,  and 
at  all  periods  of  the  year  its  elegant  foliage  gives  it  an  ornamental 
character.  Its  propagation  is  effected  either  by  seeds  or  cuttings,  usually 
by  the  latter  method  ;  they  should  be  inserted  in  white  sand  or  very 
sandy  soil,  and  covered  with  a  bell-glass  or  tumbler.  As  they  are 
impatient  of  damp  they  require  a  little  more  care  during  the  rooting 
process  than  those  of  the  leafless  species  ;  the  inside  of  the  glass  should 
be  wiped  daily,  and,  as  soon  as  the  cuttings  are  rooted,  they  must  lie 
potted  off  into  sandy  peat,  and  eventually  into  good  fibrous  peat,  con¬ 
taining  less  sand.  A  flower  spray  of  A.  grandis  is  figured  in  the 
illustration. 
As  a  companion  plant  to  A.  grandis  may  be  recommended  A.  Drum- 
mondi,  a  plant  of  more  recent  introduction,  and  perhaps  somewhat  more 
delicate  in  habit.  ^lany  other  desirable  species  are  mentioned  in  cata¬ 
logues,  but  a  large  proportion  of  these  flower  only  when  the  plants  have 
attained  an  inconvenient  size. 
ROYAL  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 
DRILL  HALL.— October  12th. 
The  exhibition  held  in  the  Drill  Hall  on  the  above  date  was  in  all 
respects  an  interesting  one.  There  were  splendid  ( trchids,  some  grand 
Apples  and  Pears,  magnificent  collections  of  Michaelmas  Daisies,  while 
Chrysanthemums  and  other  flowers  were  extensively  shown. 
Mr.  Woodward's  collection  of  Apples  and  Rears  was  a  magnificent  one, 
and  thoroughly  deserved  the  gold  medal  which  the  Fruit  Committee 
awarded. 
Fruit  Committee. — Present:  Phillip  Crowley,  Esq.  (in  the  chair)  J 
with  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  and  IMessrs.  Hugo  M.  Miiller,  G.  Bunyardt 
,1.  Cheal,  G.  W.  Cummins,  W.  Pope,  A.  H.  Pearson,  A.  F.  Barron, 
A.  Dean,  W,  Bates,  G.  Woodward,  .1.  H.  Veitch,  J.  Willard,  J,  Smith, 
G.  Wythes,  F.  Q.  Lane,  G.  Reynolds,  W.  J.  Empson,  R.  Fife,  and  T.  .1. 
Saltmarsh. 
The  exhibits  placed  before  tbe  Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee  were 
numerous,  and  fairly  well  varied.  There  were  a  few  large  collections  of 
fruits  from  different  exhibitors,  and  many  of  the  most  po]iular  varieties 
were  handsomely  represented.  J.  Fster.  Esq.,  Wakefield,  showed  a  few 
Apples.  The  fruits  were  as  a  rule  rather  small,  and  consisted  of  liOrd 
Sutlield,  Ecklinville,  Warner’s  Ring,  Stirling  Castle,  Alfriston,  Emperor 
Alexander,  and  others.  Mr.  Rickwood,  gardener  to  Lady  Freake,  Fulwell 
Park,  staged  a  collection  of  iqiwards  of  six  dozen  dishes  of  Apples  and 
Pears.  Many  of  the  specimens  were  good  in  shape,  but  generally 
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speaking  lacked  colour.  Amongst  others  were  noted  Potts’  Seedling, 
Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Wellington,  Frogmore  Prolific,  Lord  Derby,  Beauty 
of  Kent,  Mere  de  Menage,  King  of  the  Pippins,  Hibston  Pippin,  Cox  s 
Pomona,  and  Cellini  Ajiples,  with  Pears  Beurre  Hardy,  Pitmaston 
Duchess,  Beurre  Diel,  Beurre  Superfin,  and  Marie  Louise.  The  Pears 
were  mostly  small. 
Mr.  G.  Woodward,  gardener  to  Roger  Leigh,  Estp,  Barham  Court, 
Maidstone,  staged  a  magnificent  exhibit  of  Apples  and  Pears.  The  size, 
richness  of  colouration,  and  the  shape  of  Mr.  Woodward’s  fruits  arc  well 
known,  and  seldom  has  a  better  collection  been  staged  in  the  Drill  Hall 
than  the  one  under  notice.  The  Ajiples  comprised  Yorkshire  Beauty, 
Melon,  Baumann’s  Red  Peinette,  Hormead  Pearmain,  Stirling  Castle, 
Calville  Malingre,  Tower  of  Glamis,  Alfriston,  Golden  Spire,  Waltham 
Abbey,  Tbe  Queen,  Wealthy,  Washington,  Margi),  Tyler’s  Kernel, 
Lincoln  Pippin,  Potts’  Seedling,  Prince  Albert,  New  Hawthornden,  Lady 
Henniker,  American  IMother,  Lord  Suifield,  Stone  s,  Cox’s  Pomona, 
Queen  Caroline,  Ecklinville,  Golden  Noble,  Lord  Suffiekl,  Lord  Derby, 
Warners  King.  Belle  Duliois,  and  others.  Amongst  the  Pears  we  noted 
Duchesse  d’.Vngouleme,  Beurrd  Hardy,  Emile  d’lleyst,  Gansel's  Berga¬ 
mot,  Magnate,  Doynenc  du  Comice,  Prince  Consort,  Doyenne  Boussoch, 
Beurrd  d’Anjou,  and  Beurrd  Dumont. 
Pears  and  Apples  were  shown  to  the  extent  of  si.xty  dishes  by  Mr. 
W.  Offer,  gardener  to  J.  Warren,  Esq.,  Handcross  Park,  Crawley.  The 
Fig.  fid. —Acacia  grandis. 
Apples  were  beautifully  coloured  and  the  Pears  were  of  good  form.  Of 
the  latter  the  most  conspicuous  w'ere  Beurre  Hardy,  Nouvelle  Fulvle, 
Thomjison’s,  Nouveau  Poiteau,  Beurre  Bose,  and  Marie  Louise  d’L'ccle, 
The  best  Apples  were  Emperor  Alexander,  Wealthy,  AVarner’s  King, 
Cox's  Pomona,  Peasgood’s  Nonesuch,  Lord  Derby,  Blenheim  Orange, 
Gloria  Muncli,  and  Winter  Queening.  Messrs.  A.  )V’^.  Young  &  Co., 
Stevenage,  sent  a  large  collection  of  ornamental  Gourds. 
A  splendid  collection  of  Cabbages  was  shown  by  Messrs.  .1.  Carter 
and  Co.,  High  Holborn.  The  varieties  comiirised  Filder.  Kraut,  Ellams’ 
Early  Dwarf,  Dwarf  Nonpareil,  East  Ham,  Cocoa  Nut,  Nonpareil,  Kosette 
Colewort,  Sugarloaf,  Wheeler’s  Imperial,  Little  Pixie,  Winningstadt, 
and  Enfield  Market,  with  one  or  two  Red  varieties. 
Cr.ASSES  FOR  FJjAVOUK.— Mr.  G.  Woodward  secured  the  first  prize 
in  the  class  for  the  best  flavoured  dish  of  Apples  with  Cox’s  Orange 
Pippin  in  good  form.  Col.  Brymer  was  second  with  Ribston  Pippin. 
The  last  named  went  to  the  front  in  the  Pear  class  with  the  delicious 
Thompson  s,  and  was  followed  by  the  Rev.  11.  G.  Palmer,  who  showed 
Marie  Louise. 
Floral  Committee.- Present  :  George  Paul,  Esq.,  (in  the  chair)  ; 
with  Messrs.  11.  B.  May,  G.  Stevens,  D.  B.  Crane,  J.  F^.  McLeod, 
,1.  Hudson,  T.  Peed,  C.  .1.  Salter.  J.  1).  Pawle,  C.  Jeffries,  H.  J.  Cutbush, 
J.  W.  Barr,  ,L  Walker,  .1.  T.  Bennett-Poc,  C.  E.  Pearson,  .1,  Fraser, 
E.  Beckett,  R.  M.  Hogg,  H.  Turner,  C.  T.  Druery,and  F.  iMawley. 
A  magnificent  display  was  made  by  the  collection  of  IMichaelmas 
Daisies  staged  by  Mr.  E.  Beckett,  gardener  to  Lord  Aldenham,  Flstree. 
The  varieties  were  numerous,  and  tlie  quality  good.  Some  of  the  best 
were  Amellus  hessarabicus,  cordilolius  ma;or,  Isevigatus,  Harpur  Crewe, 
dumosus,  Robt.  Parker,  Madonna,  Ariadne,  sagittifolius,  Orion,  and  densiis. 
Messrs.  Paul  &  Son,  Old  Nurseries,  Cheshunt,  arranged  a  beautiful  stand 
of  Roses  in  pots  and  cut.  There  were  La  F’rance  de  ’89,  Viscountess 
