JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
57 
July  18,  1901. 
Disease  of  the  White  Illy. — We  would  refer  our  readers  to  an 
intei  esting  report  on  this  subject  by  Dr.  Cooke  in  the  transactions  of 
the  R.H.S.  Scientific  Committee,  and  to  the  observations  of  the  Rev.  W. 
Wilks  thereupon. 
Popularity  of  Oranges  and  Demons. — The  popularity  of  these 
Citrus  fruits  is  increasing  year  by  year  in  the  most  regular  manner. 
Ten  years  ago  the  value  of  the  imported  fruit  came  to  £1,756,852.  In 
1895  it  was  £2,476,510,  while  last  year  it  reached  a  very  high  point, 
representing  £2,635,471.  This  total  has  never  been  exceeded  in  the 
whole  history  of  the  trade,  with  the  exception  of  the  year  1897,  when 
the  value  was  £2,677,070,  the  result  of  an  extra  plentiful  crop. 
Green  Arsenold  (reports  the  “American  Agrionlturist ”)  is  a 
substitute  for  Paris  green,  applied  in  the  same  manner.  It  is  more 
bulky  than  Paris  green,  and  contains  no  acetic  acid,  and  is  not  apt  to 
burn  the  foliage.  It  can  be  used  in  solution  or  dry.  It  has  been 
tested  thoroughly  by  experts,  and  has  the  deoided  advantage  over 
Paris  green  (1)  in  costing  less,  7d.  to  8d.  per  lb.,  and  (2)  in  being  a 
very  finely  pulverised  powder,  which  remains  easily  in  suspension  when 
in  water. 
The  Temple  Rose  Show. — We  have  much  pleasure  in  announcing 
that  the  success  of  this  exhibition  has  been  such  as  to  justify  the  new 
departure  of  the  National  Rose  Society,  and  to  rejoice  the  hearts  of  the 
finance  sub-committee  when  taking  stock  at  the  end  of  the  present 
year.  “  Well  begun  is  half  done,”  and  considering  the  counter 
attractions  upon  July  4th  last,  it  requires  but  a  better  arrangement  of 
the  date  to  put  the  new  show  upon  a  prosperous  course  and  in  an 
established  position  as  an  event  of  the  year. 
Flower  Show. — Malahide  and  its  surrounding  districts  have 
awakened  to  the  practical  effeots  which  flow  from  a  flower  display, 
and  on  Saturday  last  inaugurated  their  first  show.  The  day  was  all 
that  could  be  desired,  and  the  scene  was  the  spacious  grounds 
adjoining  the  Grand  Hotel,  where,  during  the  afternoon,  a  band 
discoursed  a  pleasing  selection  of  music.  The  floral  exhibits,  displayed 
in  marquees,  evidenced  a  high  order  of  merit  for  cottage  gardening. 
It  is  impossible  to  outline  the  various  winners  in  their  allotted  classes. 
The  following  embrace  the  most  active  spirits  in  organising  this 
display — Lord  Talbot  de  Malahide,  Mrs.  A.  Olpherts  (Lisson  Hall, 
Swords),  Miss  Hone  (Basker  Hill,  Claughran),  and  Rev.  F.  C.  Hayes 
(Raheny).  Their  next  meeting  is  dated  for  November,  or  a  winter 
show,  and  the  committee  expect  a  goodly  array  of  Chrysanthemums  to 
be  staged. 
Flowers  In  Season. — Messrs.  Kelway  kindly  forwarded  a 
selection  of  handsome  varieties  of  Delphiniums  a  few  days  ago.  These 
displayed  some  very  distinctive  colours,  and  oonveyed  to  our  minds 
imaginative  impressions  of*the  lovely  and  attractive  beds  and  borders 
that  mast  be  on  view  at  the  Lang  port  Nurseries.  Delphiniums  add  a 
feature  of  great  beauty  to  the  hardy  herbaceous  borders;  the  proper 
system  of  planting  for  the  highest  effect  being  not  that  of  here  a 
plant,  there  a  plant,  but  well-massed  groups.  The  best  of  Messrs. 
Kelway’s  novelties  were  Lord  Chesham,  with  gentian-blue  edge  and 
maroon  centre;  Capt.  Holford,  light  blue  sepals  with  lilac-tinted  petals; 
Dr.  Mead,  semi-double,  ruddy -lilao  tipped  around  the  edge  with  gentian. 
Britain’s  Pride  was  very  distinctive,  of  a  remarkably  bright  sky-blue 
colour,  ruddy  inside,  with  oreamy  staminate  petals.  Ragged  Robin  is 
pale  blue,  and  exceedingly  graceful.  Imperial  Majesty,  violet  red, 
very  good ;  and  Capt.  Lambton,  ruddy  violet  inside,  gentian  outside. 
These  are  our  selection  of  the  best. 
Variorum. — Mr.  Prince  says  he  has  never  known  a  season  so 
favourable  for  the  beautiful  Roses  he  so  ably  cultivates.  *  *  At 
Wrexham,  a  centre  of  the  Strawberry  picking  industry,  a  local  doctor 
asked  the  farmers  to  provide  carbolic  soap,  and  to  insist  on  making  the 
pickers  wash  themselves  thoroughly  before  being  allowed  amongst  the 
fruits.  *  *  We  have  received  a  paper  published  in  Adelaide  and 
Melbourne,  named  “  Garden  and  Field,”  in  which  Mr.  Peter  Barr, 
Y.M.H.,  has  an  interesting  article  on  how  to  distinguish  the  different 
olasaes  or  seotions  of  the  Daffodils  and  Naroissi.  *  *  The  London 
“  Daily  Express  ”  is  an  enterprising  newspaper.  A  year  ago  it  equipped 
and  sent  an  expedition  to  Patagonia,  which  expedition  has  now 
returned,  bringing  back  remarkable  zoological,  ornithological, 
geological,  and  botanical  collections,  whioh  will  prove  of  great  interest 
to  scientists  all  over  the  world.  Another  expedition  is  being  equipped. 
*  *  About  fifty  varieties  of  the  finest  French  Cherries  have  been 
imported  for  trial  at  Maplehurst  (Canada). 
Royal  Warrant. — Messrs.  Wm.  Wood  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  have  been 
appointed,  by  royal  warrant,  horticultural  “  specialists  ”  to  his 
Majesty  the  King. 
Mr.  G.  B.  Bracket,  U.S.  pomologist,  has  just  been  decorated,  for 
conspicuous  services  at  the  Paris  Exhibition,  with  the  ribbon  of  the 
Order  of  Merite  Agrioole. 
Are  Flowers  Unhealthy.  —  Certain  superstitious  or  morbid 
faddists  falsely  prate  about  the  harmful,  air-vitiating  properties  of 
flowers  in  general,  and  a  few  in  particular.  Reasonable  people  would 
oertainly  not  defend  the  use  of  Tuberoses  and  Gardenias  in  dose  apart¬ 
ments,  for  their  powerful  odours  are,  indeed,  not  healthful.  But  to 
denounce  odorous  flowers  in  general  for  rooms  proves  a  most  unreasonable 
prejudice. 
Bxcerpta. — So  many  freaks  have  appeared  amongst  Roses  and  Rose 
blooms  this  year,  that  it  would  be  a  worthy  idea  to  have  a  olass 
specially  for  these  at  some  of  our  large  Rose  shows.  *  *  Great  credit 
is  due  to  the  City  of  London  Corporation  for  the  excellent  way  in  which 
they  have  improved  and  laid  out  the  flower  beds  in  St.  Paul’s  gardens 
this  summer.  The  Postmen’s  Park  in  Aldersgate  Street  is  a  pleasant 
shady  retreat.  Opposite  “  the  Bank  ”  there  are  huge  square  flower 
tubs,  admirably  filled  with  plants  at  present  all  ablaze,  with  the  dust 
and  throng  of  city  life  all  around. 
Sussex  Weather. — The  total  rainfall  at  Abbots  Leigh,  Haywards 
Heath,  for  the  past  month  was  1'64  inch,  being  0’37  inch  below  the 
average.  Total  tor  the  six  months,  10'50  inches,  which  is  1'67  inch 
below  the  average.  The  heaviest  fall  was  0’47  inch  on  the  31st.  Rain 
fell  on  nine  days.  The  maximum  temperature  was  81°  on  the  9th, 
the  minimum  38°  on  the  15th  and  19th.  Mean  maximum,  72°;  mean 
minimum,  47'29°.  Mean  temperature,  59‘64°,  whioh  is  0’54°  below  the 
average.  June  has  been  variable,  hot  and  cold,  and  stormy  by  turns,, 
and  dry  throughout,  with  the  wind  sixteen  days  in  the  N.  Thunder 
on  30th  and  31st,  which  brought  the  much-needed  rain,  to  the  amount 
of  0'77  inch. — R.  I. 
Tune  Weather  at  Belvolr  Castle. — The  wind  was  in  a  westerly 
direction  fifteen  days.  The  total  rainfall  was  1‘6L  inoh.  This  fell  on 
thirteen  days,  and  is  0'51  inoh  below  the  average  for  the  month;  the 
greatest  daily  fall  was  0'69  inoh  on  the  30th.  Barometer  (corrected 
and  reduced):  highest  reading,  30 ’447  inches  on  the  25th  at  9  p.m.; 
lowest  reading,  29  496  inches  on  the  13th  at  9  p.m.  Thermometers  t 
highest  in  the  shade,  77°  on  the  9th  ;  lowest,  30°  on  the  19th  ;  mean 
of  daily  maxima,  65 '33° ;  mean  of  daily  minima,  Ifi’SS0 ;  mean 
temperature  of  the  month,  55‘93° ;  lowest  on  the  grass,  27°  on  the 
19th ;  highest  in  the  sun,  129°  on  the  6th  and  9th ;  mean  temperature 
of  the  earth  at  3  feet,  55'53°.  Total  sunshine,  218  hours  50  minutes, 
whioh  is  37  hours  30  minutes  above  the  average  for  the  month  ;  there 
were  no  sunless  days.  The  frost  on  the  19th  was  the  most  severe 
that  has  occurred  here  in  June  sinoe  June  15th,  1892,  when  the 
thermometer  on  the  grass  went  down  to  24°,  and  that  on  the  stand 
to  32°.  Potatoes  and  Kidney  Beans  were  severely  cut  in  many  places 
Dahlias  whioh  had  been  growing  in  the  open  garden  here  for  several 
weeks  escaped  unhurt,  and  tender  bedding  plants,  suoh  as  Coleus 
Yersohaffelti,  recently  planted  in  the  flower  beds,  were  not  injured. 
— W.  H.  Divers. 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Chiswick. — Taken  in  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens — height  above  sea  level  24  feet. 
Date. 
Direction  of 
Wind. 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Bain. 
Temperature  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
Lowest 
Temperature 
on  Grass. 
1901. 
July. 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
At 
1-ft. 
deep. 
At 
2-ft. 
deep. 
At 
4-ft. 
deep. 
Dry 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb. 
CO 
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bfl 
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dee. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
Ins. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
Sunday  ..  7 
E.N.E. 
60'7 
66-7 
67  0 
57  0 
— 
66-8 
62-7 
67-8 
664 
Monday..  8 
E-N.E. 
609 
56-8 
74-2 
46-2 
— 
63  0 
62-4 
68-0 
38'3 
Tuesday  9 
!**>.  hi. 
63-1 
67  0 
7V -4 
46'5 
— 
63-5 
61-9 
68-2 
37-9 
Wed’sday  10 
S.  E. 
65-7 
608 
81-5 
49-5 
— 
64-0 
62  T 
68-2 
42-2 
Thursday  11 
E.S.E. 
69-9 
64-6 
86'8 
66-3 
— 
66-8 
62-5 
68-2 
49-6- 
Friday  ..  12 
S.K. 
77-5 
67-8 
86-0 
66-6 
— 
67  9 
63-0 
58-3 
49-2 
Saturday  l  i 
N.  K. 
63  9 
69-6 
68-5 
67-7 
— 
67-5 
63-6 
68-6 
48-6 
Total 
Means  . 
66-0 
60  ’4 
77-2 
62-7 
65-6 
62-6 
682 
46  0 
The  weather  during  the  past  week  has  been  very  hot  and  dry.  The 
mean  temperature  for  three  days  was  SI^0.  , 
