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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
August  1,  1901. 
Trees  In  Piccadilly. — During  the  widening  of  Piccadilly  between 
Hyde  Park  Corner  and  Walsingham  House  every  effort  will  be  made  to 
retain  the  existing  trees,  and  new  trees  will  be  planted  where  necessary 
Orchids. — It  will  be  observed  that  “  The  Week’s  Cultural  Notes  ” 
have  been  revived  in  our  Orchid  page.  From  time  to  time  our 
correspondents  will  fully  discuss  the  special  needs  of  individual  genera, 
for  the  consideration  of  those  who  love  and  grow  this  very  varied  class 
of  flowering  plants. 
To  Cure  Stings. — In  view  of  the  many  mosquitoes  which  have 
invaded  this  country  during  the  hot  weather,  the  following  recipe  for 
“bites”  may  be  useful  :  Rub  the  place  stung  with  the  juice  of  a  raw 
Onion,  and  the  irritation  and  pain,  after  one  or  two  applications,  will 
promptly  cease. 
Apple  Tree  in  Blossom. — An  Apple  tree  in  the  garden  at 
8,  The  Grove,  Ealing,  occupied  by  Mr.  E.  Jones,  is  at  the  present  time 
not  only  bearing  an  abundant  crop  of  fruit,  but  is  covered  with 
beautiful  bloom.  For  the  tree  to  be  blooming  at  this  period  of  the 
year  is  very  unusual. 
Obituary. — It  is  our  sad  duty  to  record  the  decease,  on  July  30tb, 
of  Mr.  George  Cuthbert,  sen.,  in  hi3  eighty-sixth  year.  He  was  the 
last  surviving  son  of  Mr.  James  Cuthbert  at  the  Southgate  Nurseries, 
Middlesex,  and  it  was  here  that  the  late  gentleman  passed  away  in  a 
quiet  sleep.  He  was  for  many  years  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Messrs- 
R.  &  G.  Cuthbert.  In  him  the  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution 
to  whioh  he  had  contributed  since  1849,  loses  a  valuable  supporter. 
Flower  Show  In  Sandringham  Park. — The  annual  show  of 
the  Sandringham  Estate  Cottage  Horticultural  Society  was  held  on 
the  24th  in  the  park  at  Sandringham.  Though  none  of  the  Royal 
family  attended,  the  show  was  not  the  least  successful  of  the  series. 
Their  Majesties  presented  special  prizes  for  the  best  kept  cottage,  and 
the  best  kept  and  stocked  gardens  on  the  estates  of  Sandringham  and 
Babingley,  West  Newton  with  Appleton,  Wolferton,  Dersingham,  Anmer, 
and  Shernbourne.  Nearly  100  prizes  were  awarded.  Dull  and  cool 
weather  prevailed,  but  several  thousands  visited  the  show. 
Early  Potatoes  In  Wigtownshire. — The  early  Potato  jndustry 
in  Wigtownshire  has,  says  the  “  Galloway  Gazette,”  eclipsed  all  records 
this  season.  On  one  farm  on  Luce  Bay  the  crop  was  all  raised  and 
into  market  by  Monday,  17th  June,  a  record  for  the  county;  and  Mr. 
Robert  Lamb,  Gallowhill,  Stranraer,  even  excelled  that  by  sending  a 
consignment  of  Puritans  to  Dumfries  so  early  as  8  h  June,  and,  at  this 
rate,  Girvan  will  soon  not  be  in  it,  though  the  greater  distance  from 
the  markets  is  a  drawback  to  this  locality.  Messrs.  Ley  burn  &  Co., 
Glasgow,  have  been  the  most  extensive  buyers,  of  the  Wigtownshire 
crops,  and  the  Wholesale  Co-operative  Society  has  also  bought 
largely,  while  other  buyers  have  been  in  the  district  this  year  for  the 
first  time. 
Horticultural  Club.  —  The  annual  excursion  took  place  on 
Wednesday,  17th  inst.,  and  was  most  successful ;  it  was  attended  by 
both  the  chairman  and  vice-chairman,  Sir  J.  D.  T.  Llewellyn,  Bart.,  and 
Mr.  Harry  J.  Yeitoh,  and  also  a  goodly  number  of  members  and  lady 
friends.  The  company  travelled  by  rail  to  Cheshunt,  and  under  the 
guidance  of  Mr.  Geo.  Paul  visited  their  celebrated  Rose  gardens,  and 
were  most  kindly  welcomed  by  both  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Paul.  Brakes 
were  in  attendance,  and  the  party  proceeded  to  the  wonderful  nursery 
grounds  of  Mr.  Thomas  Roohford,  where  they  were  shown  the 
extraordinary  manufacture  of  plants  for  the  London  market ;  they 
received  a  right  royal  reception  from  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Roohford,  and 
sat  down  to  a  sumptuous  luncheon.  They  afterwards  drove  to 
Panshanger,  the  seat  of  the  Earl  Cowper,  and  visited  both  the  grounds 
and  the  house,  with  its  beautiful  piotures  and  articles  de  vertu.  They 
went  on  to  Hertford,  and  dined  at  the  Dimsdale  Arms,  afterwards 
leaving  by  train  for  London.  The  day  was  almost  too  fine,  as  the  heat 
was  very  great ;  everything  went  off  most  successfully,  and  was 
certainly  one  of  the  most  pleasant  of  the  many  pleasant  excursions  of 
the  club. 
Grapes  Ripening. — On  page  115,  under  “  Work  for  the  Week,” 
and  the  sub-title  of  “  Grapes  Ripening,”  will  be  found  a  few  timely 
notes  that  may  be  of  importance  to  growers  who  wish  to  “  finish  ”  their 
Grapes  in  good  form. 
Cberrles. — We  acknowledge  with  grateful  thanks  the  receipt  of  a 
handsome  hamperful  of  Cherries  from  Messrs.  E.  A.  White,  Ltd  > 
Paddock  Wood,  Kent.  May  other  friends  be  so  kindly  thoughtful,  for 
only  cobwebs  grow  in  the  editorial  sanotum.  The  Cherries  were 
amongst  the  largest,  oleanest,  and  best  we  have  seen  and  tasted  during 
this  season. 
Butterflies  In  Battersea  Park. — Some  time  ago  we  announced 
that  the  London  County  Council  had  proposed  to  supply  the  parks  with 
butterflies.  The  Council  has  at  length  fulfilled  its  original  proposition > 
and  a  house  has  been  erected  at  Battersea  Park  for  the  cultivation  of 
butterflies,  and  from  it  some  400  of  the  insects  are  just  now  being  turned 
loose  daily  to  subsequently  beautify  their  surroundings.  The  butterflies 
are  intended  for  ornament  only,  and  not  for  the  instruction  of  budding 
naturalists.  Originally  some  8200  caterpillars  were  placed  in  the  house, 
and  it  is  interesting  to  watch  their  process  of  development  into 
gorgeous-hued  beauties,  chiefly  of  the  tortoise-shell,  peacock,  red 
admiral,  and  the  more  common  white  butterfly. 
Boston  (Lines.)  Flower  Show. — On  Wednesday,  July  24th,  the 
Boston  folk  furnished,  or  had  furnished  for  them,  a  splendid  horti. 
cultural  and  agricultur.il  show.  Unfortunately  rain  prevented  the 
large  attendance  there  undoubtedly  would  have  been.  One  of  the  chief 
attractions  was  Messrs.  Johnson’s  Sweet  and  culinary  Pea  exhibition, 
which  had  a  tent  all  to  itself.  There  were  upwards  of  1100  specimei  s 
of  Sweet  Peas  and  200  dishes  of  culinary  Peas,  and  the  appearance  of  the 
tent  was  a  perfect  picture.  Some  of  the  Sweet  Peas  were  brought  to 
absolute  perfection,  the  delicate  colouring  of  the  flowers  being  as 
varied  as  it  was  dainty,  and  Mr.  R.  Dean,  V.M.H.,  who  discharged  the 
difficult  and  onerous  office  of  judge,  was  most  enthusiastic  in  his 
admiration  of  the  whole  show.  Since  Messrs.  Johnson  popularised  the 
Sweet  Pea  in  the  Boston  district  it  has  been  extensively  cultivated,  as 
the  present  exhibition  shows.  Apart  from  the  competition,  Messrp. 
Johnson  showed  a  large  variety  of  blooms,  which  were  universally 
admired. 
Notes  from  Edinburgh. — Referring  to  the  summer  show  of  the 
Scottish  Horticultural  Association,  one  of  our  Edinburgh  correspondents 
states  that  there  is  a  probability  of  this  wonderfully  successful  and 
enterprising  Association  expanding  its  chief  summer  meeting  into  a 
great  open-air  Rose  carnival,  after  the  manner  of  the  York  Gala  and 
other  southern  shows.  The  collection  of  Strawberries  was  quite  an 
exhibition  of  itself  in  quantity,  quality,  and  variety.  Royal  Sovereign 
seemed  to  hold  sway  in  attractive  colour  and  size,  though  not  equal  in 
flavour  to  some  humbler  looking  sorts.  Mr.  Turner’s  exhibit  from 
Dalhousie  was  a  most  prominent  featuie,  and  richly  deserved  the 
admiration  it  received  ;  Sovereign  and  Gunton  Park  were  his  most- 
prominent  varieties.  Many  other  exhibits  of  Strawberries  were  of 
great  merit,  but  space  forbids  particulars.  Those  from  Mr.  Taylor, 
Currie  Hill;  Mr.  Fordyce,  Bonally ;  Mr.  M.  Temple,  Carron  House; 
Mr.  Mackenzie,  Trinity  ;  Mr.  Smith,  Oxenford,  and  others,  were  fine 
specimens  of  cultivation.  The  variety  W.  E.  Gladstone,  from  Mr. 
Scarlett,  was  greatly  admired  for  beauty,  and  appreciated  for  flavour. 
Variorum . — In  the  Thames  Embankment  Gardens,  London,  there 
are  at  present  some  fine  Catalpa  syringeefloras  in  flower.  They  seem  to 
succeed  very  well  here.  *  *  A  plant  of  Lilium  Henryi  in  the 
Himalayan  house  at  Kew  is  at  present  carrying  sixty-nine  flowers  and 
flower  buds  on  one  stem.  *  *  Prof.  L.  H.  Bailey  is  now  on  the 
Pacific  Coast.  He  is  lecturing  on  horticultural  topics  at  the  Summer 
School  at  the  University  of  California.  *  *  Attention  is  called  to 
the  fact  that  the  eleventh  census  taken  in  America- last  year  found 
nearly  twice  as  many  Apple  trees  in  the  nurseries  as  are  growing  in  the 
orchards  of  the  United  States.  *  *  The  Michigan  Bean  crop  is 
reported,  says  “  The  American  Florist,”  looking  extremely  well,  recent 
weather  having  been  very  favourable.  *  *  In  1900  Denmark  supplied 
the  United  States  with  seeds  to  the  value  of  23,181  dols.,  while  in  the 
same  period  we  exported  to  that  oountry  120,995  dols.  worth.  #  * 
Tissue  paper  string  enclosing  seeds  at  regular  intervals  is  the  latest 
device  warranted  to  be  economical  of  labour  and  material  in  the  sowing 
of  seeds.  *  *  The  Imperial  Trading  Co.  of  Yokohama  will  open  an 
agency  at  New  York  for  the  sale  of  Japanese  Lily  bulbs,  plants,  and 
general  Japanese  horticultural  products  in  August. 
