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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
June  6,  1902. 
planting  of  them  till  after  they  had  started  into  growth ;  they 
had  lost  hundreds  bv  moving  them  m  their  dormant  state.  I 
planted  an  Araucaria  on  the  last  Jubilee,  and  it  made  a  foot  of 
growth  after  planting  that  year.  When  the  trees’  forces  are  in 
full  flow,  careful  lifting,  planting,  and  watering,  Avith  also  over¬ 
head  dewings  at  nightfall  for  a  few  days  (if  dry),  will  ensure  their 
establishment.  I  give  here  my  experience  in  planting  large 
Hollies,  Pines,  and  Cedars.  In  the  month  of  June  I  once  had 
to  plant  a  “  block  ”  of  the  largest  Hollies  I  could  get  from  the 
nurseiw,  plants  12ft  in  height,  and  had  to  bring  them  eight  miles 
by  road.  When  I  approached  the  manager  o_f  the  nurseries,  and 
explained  to  him  what  I  wanted,  he  shook  his  head,  and  said  he 
would  not  guarantee  them  to  live  if  I  planted  at  that  season. 
I  had,  however,  wanted  no  guarantee.  I  had  to  make  a  screen  to 
blot  out  a  wall  from  view.  Therefore  I  went  to  the  foreman,  who 
showed  me  the  trees.  They  were  well  started  inte  groAvth,  and 
had  to  be  thoroughly  watered  before  being  lifted  as  they  Avere 
so  dry  at  the  roots.  *The  foreman  did  not  seem  so  afraid  of  their 
chance  of  living,  for  I  told  him  I  had  previously  lifted  large 
Hollies  and  evergreen  wuth  great  success.  He  did  not  doubt  this, 
and  said,  “  Look  here.”  showing  me  a  large  brake  of  young  Hollies 
lifted  in  the  dormant  state,  more  of  them  dead  than  alive,  as 
cold  Avinds  had  preA-ailed,  and  no  root  action  had  taken  place,  I 
also  give  the  resiilts  that  Avere  attained  at  Culloden  House, 
Invernesshire,  when  the  old  gardener,  Mr.  Barnet,  planted  tAvo 
Araucarias,  one  at  each  side  of  a  walk.  In  planting  one  of  them 
he  dug  a  large  hole,  4ft  to  5ft  deep,  and  filled  it  nearly  to  the 
top  Avith  large  stones,  and  then  planted  the  tree,  Avhich  Avas  the 
finest  specimen  I  had  ever  seen.  The  other  Avas  just  planted  the 
ordinary  way,  Avith  no  special  preparation  made  for  it,  as  Mr. 
Forbes,'  the  owner,  thought  if  Avas  not  necessarj"  to  do  so,  but 
the  former  Avas  a  giant  compared  Avith  the  latter.  I  liaA^e  proved 
time  after  time  that  Avhen  the  soil  is  rather  heavy  and  free  from 
stones  these  should  be  added  to  it,  e.specially  on  the  flat  country, 
and  the  larger  the  stones  the  better,  as  the  Araucarias  like  their 
roots  to  get  hold  of  stones.  It  is  natural  for  the  Pine  to  groAv 
on  rocks  and  stony  hill  sides.  Anyone  preparing  to  plant  Pines 
(or  almo.st  any  tree)  on  laAvns  should  prepare  the  holes  noAV,  and 
make  them  large  enough  to  receive  a  cartload  of  stones  and  mark 
the  re.sult.  In  planting  a  tree  or  trees  for  such  a  memento  the 
planter  sliould  make  every  effort  to  secure  health  and  long  life 
that  the  tree  may  be  a  noble  specimen  long  after  he  is  gone.  A 
clump  of  trees  might  be  planted  in  the  parks  in  the  shape  of  a 
croAvn,  or  on  the  lavAms  Avith  ornamental  shrubs.  TAvelve  trees 
would  plant  the  croAvn,  Avhich  could  be  made  in  size  according 
to  the  trees  and  .shrubs  to  be  planted. — Alexander  Traill, 
FulshaAV  Hall,  Cheshire.” 
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Fruit  Production. 
“Observer’s”  latest  plaint  (page  454)  is  that  I  do  not  “see 
things”  in  the  same  light  as  himself.  Well,  I  certainly  can  see 
nothing  remarkable  about  that.  Individuals  Avho  oppose  each 
other,  I  believe,  generally  do  differ  about  matters  they  discuss, 
as  well  as  about  the  manner  of  discussing  them.  In  all  contro¬ 
versial  Avritings  I  hold  the  opinion  that,  as  far  as  possible,  the 
remarks  advanced  should  apply  to  the  question  at  issue,  instead 
of  bringing  in  hosts  of  other  points  to  seiwe  as  misleading  illustra¬ 
tions.  “  Observer  ”  has  previously  dragged  into  his  discussion 
ideas  concemin'i'  the  supply  of  Plums,  other  soft  fruits,  butter, 
and  eggs ;  noAV  he  i's  clutching  at  another  straAV  in  the  shape  of 
Potatoes,  Avhich  he  evidently  thinks  are  a  strong  card  to  play. 
Really  none  of  these  things  strengthens  his  case  in  the  least. 
The  matter  is  quite  simple.  Each  year  Ave  consume  millions  of 
bushels  of  Apples  more  than  Ave  grow  in  this  country.  We  have 
plenty  of  land  capable  of  groAving  a  large  proportion  of  these 
millions,  and  it  is  an  undoubted  fact  that  Apples  can  be  grown 
here  and  placed  on  the  market  at  a  fair  profit.  If  AV'e  increase 
our  supplies  less  foreign  Apples  Avill  be  Avanted.  Good  English 
Apples  command  a  better  price  than  foreign  ones,  and  if  by  plant¬ 
ing  extensively,  and  giving  skilful  attention,  we  groAV  larger 
supplies  of  good  .samples  the  effect  Avill  be  that  foreign  Apples 
Avill  have  to  be  sold  cheaper  than  noAv.  Foreigners,  in  fact,  will 
do  the  low  class  of  trade,  and  the  home  groAvers  the  better  class. 
At  present  it  is  to  a  great  extent  the  other  way  about,  as  fine 
samples  of  English  Apples  are  so  limited  that  the  foreign 
supplies  often  realize  higher  prices  than  a  large  proportion  of 
those  groAvn  in  this  country.  The  shutting  out  of  foreign 
supplies  entirely  is  a  matter  Avhich  cannot  be  brought  about  for 
many  years,  and  Ave  shall  probably  ahvays  have  to  depend  upon 
them  at  certain  seasons.  No  matter  hoAv  largely  Apples  are 
plantetl  here,  there  is,  in  my  opinion,  no  likelihood  of  such  a 
glut  as  to  make  them  unremunerative,  so  long  as  late  varieties  are 
planted  and  AA^ell  groAvn.  The  thing  to  do  i.s  to  plant!  plant! 
plant!  England  needs  more  Apples,  and  the  welfare  of  the 
country  demands  that  the  money  spent  in  purchasing  this  Avhole- 
some  food  shall  remain  as  far  as  possible  in  our  own  land. — H.  D. 
Societies. 
Royal  Horticultural,  Inner  Temple  Gardens,  May  28,  29, 30. 
In  concluding  our  report  of  the  fifteenth  great  show  of  the 
Society,  held  in  the  Inner  Temple  Gardens,  we  are  pleased  to 
record  that  once  again  has  success  attended  the  event.  Their 
Majesties  the  King  and  Queen  Alexandra,  together  with  other 
members  of  the  Royal  Family,  privately  visited  the  exhibition 
on  the  first  of  the  three  days,  Avhich  event  dreAV  the  attention  of 
the  Avhole  neAvspaper  reading  public  to  the  Society’s  shoAV,  to  its 
great  benefit.  Unfortunately,  on  all  three  days  there  were 
shoAvers,  which  somewhat  lessened  the  enjoyment  of  quiet  pro¬ 
menading  or  tea-drinking  on  the  beautiful  green  lawns.  The 
band  of  H.M.  1st  Life  Guards  played  on  each  afternoon. 
Our  use  of  the  portrait  illustration  of  Rev.  W^.  W’ilks,  M.A., 
in  our  last  issue  was  allowed  through  Mr.  Wilks  himself,  and 
Mr.  Wright’s  portrait  block  Avas  secured  from  “  Commerce  ” 
new.spaper,  by  the  courtesy  of  the  proprietors. 
Hardy  Trees  and  Shrubs. 
Messrs.  W.  H.  Rogers  and  Son.  Limited,  Southampton,  had 
a  large  collection  of  hybrid  Rhododendrons  in  pots,  containing  a 
good  variety,  also  a  feAv  Acers  and  Conifers. 
Messrs.  W.  Fromow  and  Sons,  Sutton  Court  Nursery,  Chis- 
Avick,  made  a  grand  group  of  Japanese  Maples.  They  Avere  excel¬ 
lent  in  their  development,  and  a  great  variety  as  shoAvn  here 
could  not  fail  to  be  attractive. 
A  large  space  Avas  occupied  by  Messrs.  Fisher,  Son,  and  Sibray, 
Limited,  Handsworth,  Sheffield,  Avith  a  choice  collection  of  hardy 
trees  and  shrubs.  The  Acers  Avere  of  good  colour  and  in  great 
A'ariety,  Avhile  Quercus  concordia,  purple  Birch,  Acacia  variegata, 
and  some  good  Azalea  mollis  formed  the  chief  features. 
Messrs.  Thos.  Cripps  and  Son,  Tunbridge  Wells  Nurseries, 
adopted  a  more  modern  style  of  grouping,  Avhich  had  a  good  effect. 
The  Acers  employed  were  large  and  displayed  in  bold  masses. 
Groups  of  Hydrangeas,  Deutzia  Lemoinei,  Azalea  mollis,  and 
Rhododendrons  Avere  noticeable,  and  a  good  group  of  the  new 
golden  Retinospora  obtusa  Cnppsi.  In  another  part  of  the 
grounds  the  same  firm  had  a  large  exhibit  of  Acers,  Avhich  were 
Avell  arranged. 
Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Crawley,  alsO'  brought  together  a 
fine  group  of  foliage  and  floAvering  plants,  in  Avhich  the  Golden 
Elder,  Acers,  Weigelas.  Lilacs  in  variety.  Rhododendrons,  and 
W'istarias  constituted  the  chief  features.  The  arrangement  was 
well  carried  out. 
Me-ssrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate,  had  a  very  large 
collection  of  clipped  trees,  cut  into  all  sores  of  shapes,  chiefly  of 
Box  and  Ycavs. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  had  a  collec¬ 
tion  of  specimen  Bamboos  in  tubs,  also  a  bed  of  Primula  japonica 
in  A’ariety,  Avhich  AA’ere  attractive. 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons,  Covent  Garden,  had  a  tent  full  of  tho 
Japane.se  dAvarfed  trees,  Avhich  attracted  so  many  A'isitors  that  it 
Avas  difficult  to  get  into  the  tent. 
Mr.  J.  Hudson,  gardener  to  Leopold  de  Rothschild,  Esq., 
Gunnersbury  House,  Acton,  made  a  large  exhibit  of  trained 
scented  Pelargoniums  in  variety ;  also  some  giant  White  Mar¬ 
guerites,  and  a  couple  of  tubs  filled  Avith  Nymphaea  stellata  Mrs. 
Ward,  and  W.  Stone. 
Messrs.  Richard  Smith  and  Co.,  Worcester,  placed  an  exten¬ 
sive  collection  of  Conifers,  Ivies,  and  various  other  variegated 
shrubs. 
Mr.  S.  Bide,  Alma  Nursery,  Famham,  made  a  group  of 
Yucca  aloifolia  variegata  and  Dimoi*phanthus  mandschuricus  foJiis 
argentea  marginata.  Mr.  S.  Eida,  5,  Conduit  Street,  staged  an 
exhibit  of  miniature  forest  and  dwarf  trees. 
Mr.  J.  Russell,  Richmond,  arranged  a  fine  group  of  hardy 
Acers,  Clematis,  Roses,  trained  Bays,  and  a  variety  of  variegated 
foliage  plants  and  shrubs.  Mr.  A.  Knowles,  W’oking,  exhibited' 
Daphne  cneonim  major,  Avhich  Avere  beautifully  flowered. 
Certificates  and  Awards  of  Merit. 
I'he  folloAving  were  held  over  from  our  last  week’s  report :  — . 
Angrcccum  Maloneyi  (Sir  T.  LaAvrenee). — A  mere  tuft  of  ineon- 
spicuovAS  floAvers  of  a  pale  whitish  colour.  Botanical  Certificate. 
Aspasia  lunata  (Sir  T.  Lawrence).— ShoAvy  ;  the  lip  is  Avhite  edged 
and  purple  blotched,  Avith  ei’imson  spotted  sepals  and  petals.  Botanical 
Certificate. 
Dendrohitnn  camalatum  (Sir  T.  LaAvrenee). — A  pretty  flowered' 
species,  coloured  rosy  mauve.  Botanical  Certificate. 
Maxillar  '.a  jrcestans  (Sir  Trevor  LaAvrenee). — A  cinnamon  coloured 
species.  Botanical  Certificate. 
Oncidium  luteum  (Sir  T.  LaAvrenee). — A  miniature  species,  with- 
yelloAV  inflorescence.  Botanical  Certificate. 
Oncidium  carthaginense  (Sir  T.  LaAvrenee). — ^The  purplish  broAvir 
floAvers  are  small,  but  numerous,  on  branching  panicles.  Botanical 
Certificate. 
