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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER.  September  12,  1901. 
Weather  in  London. — The  weather  of  the  past  week  has  been 
variable.  Sometimes  rain  appeared  imminent,  though  very  few 
showers  have,  on  the  whole,  fallen.  Again,  the  winds  have  been  at 
times  cold,  changing  to  warmth  and  closeness  later.  Thursday  last, 
the  5tb,  was  bright  and  fair. 
The  Chrysanthemum  Season. — Onr  entomologist,  “J.  R.  S.  C.” 
(whose  current  articles  on  “  Wild  Flowers  of  Old  English  Gardens”  are 
creating  much  interest),  in  a  letter  to  ns  says  : — “  The  Chrysanthemum 
season  has  come,  and  I  should  be  glad  to  hear  of  any  Lepidopterous 
(moth  or  butterfly)  larvae  found  upon  the  leaves  or  flowers.”  Therefore, 
will  those  of  our  readers  whose  Chrysanthemums  appear  to  be  injured 
by  a  “grub”  take  advantage  of  “  J.  R.  S.  C.’s”  offer  of  assistance? 
We  trust  they  will. 
Plums  from  Chertsey. — “  Wnilst  we  are  in  the  season  of  Plums, 
with  rather  too  many  of  them,  I  thought  a  few  might  gratify  the 
editorial  palate,  and  be  refreshing.  I  hope  you  may  have  many  years 
to  preside  over  ‘  our  Journal.’ — Yours  faithfully,  A.  J.  Brown.”  Such 
was  the  kindly  letter  sent,  together  with  a  grand  boxful  of  Plums,  from 
the  able  superintendent  of  the  Farm  and  Garden  Department  of  the 
Sohool  of  Handicrafts  at  Cherisey,  Surrey.  We  were  delighted  with 
them,  most  luscious  as  they  were. 
The  Colorado  Beetle. — The  Board  of  Trade  desire  to  advise 
growers  of  Potatoes  of  the  danger  which  would  threaten  the  Potato 
crop  should  the  above  voracious  insect  beoome  established  and  common 
in  this  country.  By  the  Destructive  Insects  Act,  1877,  all  persons 
are  required  to  inform  the  police  if  any  specimens  of  the  beetle  are 
found,  under  penalty  not  exceeding  £10.  A  similar  penalty  is 
prescribed  for  keeping  or  selling  any  living  specimens  of  the  insect  in 
any  of  its  stages  of  life.  The  Colorado  beetle  recently  appeared  among 
Potatoes  on  the  premises  belonging  to  the  London  and  India  Dock 
Company  at  Tilbury  Docks. 
Rhus  cotlnus  :  A  Correction. — Owing  to  some  misplacement 
amongst  photographs  in  our  possession,  the  illustration  of  Rhus  cotinus, 
on  page  227  of  last  week’s  issue,  was  erroneously  stated  to  have  been 
produced  from  a  photograph  taken  in  the  grounds  of  T.  W.  Webley,  Esq., 
The  Uplands,  Selly  Hill,  near  Birmingham.  Instead  of  that  the 
illustration  represented  a  specimen  growing  in  the  grounds  of  Alfred 
Antrobus,  Esq.,  at  Fernwood,  Erdington,  near  Birmingham.  We  regret 
the  inadvertence  that  caused  the  error,  and  at  the  same  time  may 
mention  that  we  shall  shortly  be  able  to  furnish  a  view  of  Mr.  Antrobus’ 
house,  and  another  of  choice  Coniferas  grown  by  him. 
Appointments. — Mr.  Edwin  Collins,  for  the  past  three  and  half 
years  head  gardener  to  H.  E.  Hoare,  Esq.,  Danbury  Palace,  Chelmsfordj 
has  been  appointed  head  gardener  to  J.  S.  Strange,  Esq.,  Denham 
Court,  Winchester.  *  *  Mr.  Thomas  Gill,  as  head  gardener  to  Sir 
Thomas  C.  Meyrick,  Bart.,  Apley  Castle,  Wellington,  Shropshire.  *  * 
Mr.  S.  McLean,  who  has  been  for  the  last  six  years  head  gardener  at 
Rahinston  House,  Enfield,  co.  Meath,  has  been  appointed  in  similar 
capacity  to  Moore  O’Farrel,  Esq.,  Ballyna  House,  Enfield,  co.  Meath. 
*  *  Mr.  James  Hamilton,  who  has  been  foreman  for  the  last  three 
years  at  Crawfordsburn,  oo.  Down,  has  been  appointed  head  gardener  to 
Captain  R.  H.  Fowler,  D.L.,  Rahinston  House,  Enfield,  co.  Meath,  and 
enters  upon  his  duties  on  the  16th  September. 
Dablla  Show  at  the  Royal  Aquarium.  —  This  exhibition 
which  will  be  held  at  the  Royal  Aquarium  on  September  17th,  18th, 
and  19th,  takes  the  place  of  the  Dahlia  Show  formerly  held  by  the 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society.  It  is  supported  by  the  principal  Dahlia 
cultivators  and  exhibitors  on  the  grounds  that  it  affords  an  opportunity  fo^ 
the  Dahlia  to  be  exhibited  in  central  London,  and  supplies  a  convenient 
occasion  for  the  submitting  the  later  flowering  seedlings  for  inspection. 
The  sohedule  of  prizes  has  been  extended,  and  classes  for  every  type  of 
Dahlia  find  a  place  in  it.  In  connection  with  this  show,  Messrs. 
Dobbie  &  Co.,  seed  merchants,  Rothesay,  offer  valuable  special  prizes 
for  their  pedigree  Leeks  and  Onions,  and  it  is  certain  that  the  display 
will  be  both  numerous  and  very  fine.  Schedules  of  prizes  can  be 
obtained  of  the  superintendent,  Mr.  Richard  Dean,  42,  Ranelagh  Road, 
Ealing,  W. 
National  Dahlia  Society. — A  committee  meeting  will  be  held,, 
by  kind  permission  of  the  Horticultural  Club,  at  their  rooms  at  the 
Hotel  Windsor,  Victoria  Street,  Westminster,  on  Tuesday,  September 
24th,  1901,  to  commence  at  4  p.m. — J.  F.  Hudson,  lion.  Sec. 
A  demonstration  in  “  Summer  Management  of  Fruit  Trees  and 
General  Horticultural  Subjects  ”  was  given  at  St.  8tephens-in-Branwell 
recently,  by  Mr.  C.  Ilott,  lecturer  on  fruit  culture  to  the  County 
Council,  in  the  reoto^y  gardens.  There  was  a  good  attendance,  and 
the  lecture  was  interesting  and  instructive.  Mr.  Ilott  specially 
recommended  the  culture  of  Asparagus  and  Tomatoes,  the  Cornish 
climate  being  well  adapted  for  them,  and  both  being  easily  and 
profitably  grown. 
A  Heavy  Potato.  —  The  Potato  crop  in  the  Lincolnshire, 
Cambridgeshire,  and  Huntingdonshire  fens  is  one  of  the  best  known 
for  several  years.  Some  of  the  tubers  are  of  extraordinary  size,  and 
one  specimen  taken  from  Wisbeoh  to  the  London  market  by  Mr. 
Holden,  a  well-known  merchant,  this  week  is  said  to  have  weighed 
5  lbs.,  being  about  a  foot  long  and  8  inohes  in  diameter.  Fifty  acres  of 
Potatoes  in  Thorney  fens,  grown  by  Mr.  Jackson,  have  averaged 
£16  4s.  an  acre,  the  best,  estimated  to  average  10  tons,  making  £12  10s. 
an  aore. 
Scottish  Horticultural  Association. — The  monthly  meeting  of 
this  association  was  held  in  5,  St.  Andrew’s  Square,  on  Tuesday,  9th 
September,  Mr.  Comfort,  president,  in  the  chair.  There  was  a  very 
large  attendance  of  members.  After  a  large  number  of  new  members 
had  been  elected  and  proposed,  Mr.  Geo.  Gordon,  V.M.H.,  of  London^, 
read  a  paper  entitled  “  Roses  for  Garden  Decoration.”  Mr.  Gordon 
kept  the  meeting  listening  most  attentively  for  an  hour,  reviewing  in  a 
most  luoid  manner  the  various  aspects  of  Rose  growing  for  decorative 
purposes ;  how  to  plant,  how  to  grow,  and  how  to  enjoy  them.  The 
paper  was  received  most  enthusiastically  by  the  large  audience,  and 
a  most  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was  acoorded  him.  The  table  was 
exceedingly  gay  with  a  large  number  of  choice  and  most  attractive 
exhibits.  Messrs.  Thos.  Methven  &  Sons  exhibited  a  large  collection 
of  beautiful  blooms  of  early  flowering  Chrysanthemums.  There  were 
about  twenty-four  varieties  in  all  the  best  and  newest  varieties,  and 
were  much  admired.  Mr.  R.  W.  E.  Murray  exhibited  a  new  seedling 
Potato  “  The  King,”  which  was  referred  for  trial  to  the  council.  Messrs. 
Todd  &  Co.  had  a  very  beautiful  exhibit  of  Roses,  a  very  handsome 
vase  of  out  Asters,  whioh  was  considered  the  most  beautiful  exhibit  of 
Asters  ever  seen,  also  a  large  pan  of  Aster  plants  in  beautiful  bloom. 
Mr.  Todd  had  also  an  elegant  vase  of  Coreopsis  grandiflora.  A  vote  of 
thanks  was  awarded  the  exhibitors. 
Journal  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society. — Parts  1  and  2 
of  volume  xxvi.  of  the  above  have  now  been  issued  to  all  Fellows  of  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society,  whose  address  is  117,  Viotoria  Street, 
Westminster,  S.W.  Besides  containing  the  full  text  of  the  papers  read 
at  the  fortnightly  meetings  held  in  the  Drill  Hall,  Westminster,  the 
Journal  also  includes  a  large  amount  of  useful  information  on  odd 
subjeots  by  the  secretary,  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  M.A. ;  the  superintendent  of 
the  society’s  gardens  at  Chiswiok,  and  by  other  able  contributors. 
A  new  feature  of  the  issue  now  before  us  is  the  pages  devoted  to  notes- 
on  reoent  research,  extracted  from  current  periodical  literature,  British 
and  foreign,  affecting  horticulture,  and  horticultural  and  botanical 
scienoe.  Suoh  excerpts  must  be  of  very  great  value  to  those  whose 
interests  they  touoh,  and,  being  varied,  tbeir  usefulness  must  apply  to 
a  great  number  of  the  Fellows.  The  essays  herein  contained  are 
largely  of  a  scientific  character,  though  pregnant  with  information  from 
whioh  the  advanced  scientific  horticulturist  can  find  assistance  if 
applied  to  praotice.  Professor  Beach’s  paper  on  the  “  Treatment  of 
Diseases  and  Insects  ”  is  perhaps  too  muoh  Amerioan  to  be  an  important 
help  in  this  country,  but  it  is  a  paper  which  everyone  should  peruse  if 
he  or  she  would  know  the  most  up-to-date  preventives  and  resources 
applied  against  diseases  or  insects  of  fruit  trees  and  plants.  Prof. 
Henslow  affords  much  that  interests  one  in  his  contributions  to  popular 
botany,  while  other  scientists,  well  known  to  all  of  us,  and  prominent 
practitioners,  have  papers,  whose  full  text,  as  we  state,  is  printed  in  this 
Journal.  We  may  print  one  or  more  of  these  essays  for  the  benefit  of 
non-Fellows.  All  who  can  possibly  afford  a  guinea  a  year,  however,, 
ought  to  join  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  for  the  sake  of  receiving 
its  Journal,  if  nothing  more.  Names  forwarded  to  us  will  be  placed 
before  Mr.  Wilks.  The  latter  is  to  be  complimented  on  his  successful 
management  of  the  Journal,  and  the  increase  of  the  FellowB  who  now 
shall  receive  it. 
