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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  OOTTAQE  GARDENER. 
January  9,  1902 
back  the  old  plants  in  spring,  and  when  they  break  take  off  the 
cuttings  with  a  heel;  insert  singly  in  small  pots,  and  place 
propagating  case  having  a  brisk  bottom  heat.  Pot  off  into  bOs 
when  well  rooted  in  a  compost  of  loam,  leaf  mould,  and  sand. 
Transfer  into  48’s,  and  place  out  into  a  frame  until  September 
to  ripen  the  wood.  He  did  not  advise  the  use  of  stimulants  until 
the  bracts  were  showing,  as  they  only  tended  to  increase  the 
height  of  the  plant  without  increasing  the  size  of  the  bract  if 
given  before. 
The  culture  of  Euphorbia  jacquini»flora,the  essayist  remarl^d, 
was  somewhat  similar  to  that  required  ky  the  Poinsettia,  but 
they  must  not  be  placed  outside  in  frames.  The  plant  also  throve 
well  if  planted  out  in  a  warm  house.  The  discussion  which  fol¬ 
lowed  turned  mostly  upon  methods  of  propagation  of  the  plants 
mentioned,  and  was  sustained  by  Messrs.  J .  Morgan,  Barker, 
Whittell,  A.  Creak,  Osborne,  Close,  and  the  chairman.  Votes 
of  thanks  to  the  essayist  and  chairman  concluded  the  meet¬ 
ing. — E.  C. 
Royal  Meteorological  Society. 
The  annual  general  meeting  of  this  society  is  announced  for 
the  15th  inst.,  at  7.45  p.m.,  to  be  held  at  Great  George  Street. 
Dr  Alexander  Buchan,  F.R.S.,  will  then  receive  the  Symons 
Gold  Medal.  Mr.  W.  H.  Dines,  B.A.,  president,  will  deliver  an 
address  on  “  The  Element  of  Chahce  to  Various  Meteorological 
Problems.” 
Metropolitan  Public  Gardens  Association. 
At  the  monthly  meeting  of  the  Metropolitan  Public  Gardens’ 
Association,  held  on  New  Year’s  Day,  at  33,  Lancaster  Gate,  W., 
Sir  William  Vincent,  Bart.,  vice-chairman,  presiding,  it  was 
stated  that  the  receipts  during  1901,  amounting  to  about  £3,300, 
showed  a  decrease  of  about  £1,200  as  compared  with  1900,  which 
was  partly  attributable  to  the  adverse  effect  of  the  war  and  its 
allied  causes  in  having  deprived  the  association  of  certain 
specially  generous  support,  and  in  having  diverted  or  lessened 
the  flow  of  general  contributions.  Draft  of  the  annual  report 
for  the  past  year  was  read,  and  approved,  subject  to  certain 
amendments.  A  report  was  received  from  the  landscape  gardener 
who  had  recently  visited  a  number  of  parks  and  open  spaces  in 
the  United  States.  It  was  stated  that  the  laying-out  work  at 
St.  Philip’s  Churchyard,  Avondale  Square,  was  nearly  completed. 
Open  Spaces.  | 
Progress  was  reported  with  regard  to  schemes  for  securing 
and  laying  out  the  churchyards  of  All  Saints’,  Poplar,  and  St. 
Paul’s,  Clapham,  as  gardens  for  public  use.  The  Charing  Cross, 
Euston,  and  xiampstead,  and  the  Hampstead  and  Edgware 
Railway  Bills  were  considered,  whereby  it  is  proposed  to  make 
no  less  than  four  tunnels  under  Hampstead  Heath  and  Golders 
Hill  Estate,  recently  added  thereto.  It  was  decided  to  take 
steps  to  oppose  schemes  which  might  greatly  disturb  the  light 
sandy  soil  of  the  Heath,  and  cause  serious  injury  to  the  splendid 
trees  and  other  vegetation  growing  thereon.  The  Earl  of 
Dysart’s  Bill  was  also  considered  for  dedicating  certain 
Riverside  Lands 
to  the  public  at  Richmond  and  Ham,  and  at  the  same  time  to 
extinguish  common  rights  over  a  large  area  known  as  Ham 
Common  Fields,  and  it  was  agreed  to  await  the  receipt  of  the 
plan  referred  to  in  the  Bill  before  taking  action.  Amongst  a 
large  number  of  items  on  the  agenda  were  proposals  for  securing 
vacant  sites  in  North  Fulham,  where  recreation  grounds  are  badly 
needed ;  Denmark  Hill,  Southfields,  Wandsworth,  "Cold  Blow 
Lane,  Deptford;  Cliffords  Inn  Garden,  Clapton  Square,  and  land 
.at  Waltham  Marshes. 
Seakale,  Lilywhite. 
Within  the  last  few  years  the  old  variety,  the  Common  Sea- 
kale  (or  Sea  Kale)  has,  according  to  our  experience,  gradually 
been  losing  ground  in  favour  of  the  Lilywhite,  an  improved  sort, 
yet  not  so  hardy.  For  those  who  force  Seakale,  Lilywhite  should 
prove  the  best.  So  far  as  we  have  had  experience  of  its  merits, 
and  from  reports  gathered  in  Yorkshire,  London,  and  elsewhere, 
it  is  spoken  of  as  growing  well,  keeping  healthy  during  winter 
even  on  damp  soils,  and  for  forcing  purposes  it  appears  to  be 
superior.  Others  again  complain  that  it  is  too  tender  to  do 
-well.  This  may  be  true  northwards,  and  in  quarters  unfavour¬ 
ably  situated.  We  do  not  want  to  mislead  growers,  and  perhaps  I 
those  who  have  had  experience  extending  over  a  number  of  years 
might  kindly  send  a  note  to  the  Journal,  stating  what  they, 
know,  and  how  they  find  the  variety  Lilywhite  to  do  with  them. 
SEAKALE,  LILYWHITE. 
THE  BEST  VARIETY|B0TH  FOR  APPEARANCE  AND  QtrALITY, 
We  would  then  see  how  opinion  lies.  For  ourselves,  we  find 
Lilywhite  doing  well  on  highly  cultivated,  dark  loamy  soils. 
