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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  2,  1902. 
their  life  free  from  attack,  there  is  no  danger  of  subsequent 
infection. 
Chlorosis  of  Apple  and  Other  Trees. — In  reference  to  this  sub¬ 
ject,  discussed  at  the  last  meeting,  Mr.  Gaut  now  sent  twigs  of 
Apple  trees  and  of  Raspberries  from  a  garden  in  Yorkshire, 
together  with  samples  of  the  soil  taken  at  a  depth  of  9in  and  18in 
respectively.  It  was  suggested  that  the  samples  be  sent  to  the 
analyst  to  determine  whether  or  no  they  contain  copper. 
China  Asters. — Specimens  of  these  plants,  showing  the 
symptoms  so  commonly  met  with,  were  referred  to  Dr.  Cooke  for 
report,  the  supposition  being  that  the  condition  was  due  to  the 
Aster-worm,  described  and  figured  in  the  “  Gardener’s  Chronicle” 
by  the  Rev.  H.  Friend. 
Spot  in  Grapes. — From  Derby  came  specimens  of  Muscats 
affected  with  this  fungus,  now  too  commonly  met  with.  It  is  due 
to  a  species  of  Glaeosporium,  often  noticed  in  our 
columns,  and  also  in  Viala’s  work  on  the  diseases  of  the  Vine. 
Destruction  by  fire  of  the  affected  berries,  so  far  as  possible,  and 
the  use  of  a  fungicide  spray  next  season,  are  the  only  remedies 
that  can  be  suggested. 
Distorted  Apples. — Some  distorted  fruits  were  shown,  whose 
small  size  and  crippled  appearance  were  attributed  to  imperfect 
fertilisation  and  a  check  to  growth. 
Callas. — Some  specimens  from  Rougham  Hall  were  exhibited, 
in  which  the  leaves  had  failed  to  expand  properly.  This  was 
supposed  to  be  due  to  some  arrest  of  growth,  the  reason  for  which 
could  not  be  ascertained  without  knowing  all  the  circumstances 
under  which  the  plants  were  grown. 
Canada  Rice. — Mr.  Douglas  showed  a  specimen  of  this  annual 
Canadian  grass,  whose  seeds  are  used  as  an  article  of  food.  A 
fine  clump  may  be  seen  at  Kew. 
Begonias. — Mr.  S.  Brown,  of  Edwinston  House  Gardens, 
Newark,  sent  male  flowers  of  tuberous  Begonias  in  which  the 
anthers  had  been  replaced  by  stigmas,  and  the  upper  surfaces  of 
the  petals  were  covered  with  imperfect  ovules.  Such  changes  are 
common  in  cultivated  Begonias. 
Chrysanthemum  Leucanthemum. — Dr.  Masters  showed  a  speci¬ 
men  in  which  stalked  flower-heads  proceeded  from  the  axils  of  the 
leaves  all  up  the  stalk. 
Sweet  Pea. — The  same  gentleman  showed  flowers  of  Lady 
Grisel  Hamilton  from  his  garden,  in  which  the  base  of  the 
standard  was  deeply  divided  into  two  rounded  lobes;  almost  all 
the  flowers  on  the  plant  were  thus  affected,  and  some  few  on 
other  varieties,  so  that  it  seemed  as  if  this  formation  was,  or  if 
selected  might  be,  a  procursor  of  a  separate  race. 
Griselinia  littoralis. — Mr.  Burbidge  sent  from  Dublin  a  speci¬ 
men  of  this  New  Zealand  shrub,  with  small,  ovoid,  berry-like 
fruits,  which  are  very  rarely  produced. 
Diseased  Melons. — In  reference1  to  the  supposed  bacterial 
disease  of  Melons  referred  to  at  the  former  meeting,  Mr.  Willard 
now  sent  the  following  letter,  which  confirms  his  original  state¬ 
ment: — “Acting  on  your  suggestion,  I  have  tested  inoculation 
still  further.  Two  plants  were  selected  that  had  finished  their 
fruit  off  satisfactorily,  and  to  all  appearance  were  remaining 
healthy.  The  first  had  a  hard  woody  stem  ;  the  sap  of  a  diseased 
plant  was  introduced  by  a  scratch  in  the  bark,  the  next  day 
discoloration  took  place,  in  three  days  the  disease  could  be  seen, 
and  in  a  week  the  plant  succumbed.  In  the  case  of  the  other, 
which  was  somewhat  more  succulent,  the  inoculation  was  done  on 
Monday  morning,  and  the  plant  was  practically  dead  on  the  fol¬ 
lowing  Friday,  the  disease  going  right  through  the  stem,  and 
seemed  to  cut  off  the  supply  of  sap  from  the  root.  I  may  add, 
these  two  plants  had  thick,  healthy  green  leaves,  more  so  than 
usual  for  plants  that  finish  their  fruit  quite  up  to  ripeness.  The 
house  has  not  been  shaded,  and  the  plants  have  had  abundance 
of  air  during  the  day  with  a  little  left  on  at  night. — J.  Willard, 
Holly  Lodge  Gardens,  Higligate,  N.,  September  22,  1902.” 
Bristol  Gardeners’  Association. 
The  summer  session  of  this  association  was  concluded  on  Thurs¬ 
day  evening  last,  under  the  chairmanship  of  Mr.  Binfield.  Mr. 
Garnish,  Staple  Hill,  provided  the  paper,  his  subject  being 
“  Bulb  Culture,”  with  which  he  dealt  in  a  practical  way,  advising 
potting  early  for  Christmas  blooming,  such  as  Hyacinths,  Tulips, 
and  Narcissus,  and  at  intervals  for  successional  blooms.  He 
added  that  our  gardens  could  be  made  most  gay  and  pleasing  if 
planted  with  Narcissus,  Tulips,  and  others,  blooming  as  thev  did 
when  flowers  were  so  scarce.  His  paper  was  a  very  interesting 
one,  and  he  was  cordially  thanked.  Prizes  for  collections  of 
Apples  and  Pears  were  awarded  to  (first)  Mr.  J.  B.  Brain 
(gardener,  Mr.  Atwell) ;  (second)  Mr.  Bruce  Coles  (gardener,  Mr. 
Lee);  and  (third)  to  Mr.  J.  Chetwood  Aiken  (gardener,  Mr. 
Clarke),  all  three  exhibits  being  exceptionally  good.  For  three 
sections  of  honey  the  prizes  went  to  Mr.  A.  Baker  (gardener,  Mr, 
Orchard),  Mr.  Mills  Baker  (gardener,  Mr.  Board),  and  Mr.  Chas. 
Wills  (gardener,  Mr.  Shewring),  respectively.  Certificates  of  merit 
were  awarded  to  Mr.  A.  Baker  (gardener,  Mr.  Orchard),  for  a 
basket  of  Peaches,  and  to*  Sir  Herbert  Ashman  (gardener,  Mr. 
•Shorland)  for  two  Ivochia  scoparia.  A  special  certificate  was 
recommended  for  Lady  Cave  (gardener,  Mr.  Poole,  F.R.H.S.),  for 
a  good  collection  of  Plums. 
National  Dahlia  Society,  Sept,  23rd. 
First  Class  Certificates  awarded  to  the  following  New  Cactus 
Dahlias: — Manxman,  from  Mrs.  S.  Mortimer;  Mrs.  Seagra/e, 
Mrs.  W.  Cuthbertson,  Charm,  Minnie  West,  all  from  Mr.  J.  T. 
West;  Princess,  from  Keynes,  Williams,  and  Co.;  Coronation, 
do.  ;  PI.  F.  Robertson,  Mabel  Tulloch,  F.  H.  Chapman,  from 
Messrs.  J.  Stredwick  and  Son;  Decima,  Ella,  and  Albion,  from 
Messrs.  J.  Burrell  and  Co.  ;  also  Show  Dahlia,  A.  M.  Burnie,  from 
Mrs.  St.  Pierre  Harris;  Pompon  Mephisto,  from  Mr.  C.  Turner, 
and  Imogene,  do.  ;  single  Serita,  from  Messrs.  J.  Cheal  and  Sons. 
— J.  F.  Hudson,  Hon.  Secretary. 
- 1  ^0^  t - - 
PLUM,  RIVERS’  PRIMATE. 
This  handsome  kitchen  Plum  was 
and  received  an  Award  of  Merit  on 
Plum,  Rivers’  Primate. 
raised  at  Sawbridgeworth, 
11th  of  October,  1898. 
In  Messrs.  Rivers’ 
catalogue  it  is  described 
thus:  “Very  large; 
skin,  bright  purplish 
red,  with  a  bright 
bloom,  thickly  spotted 
with  small  dots;  juicy; 
a  freestone.  Will  hang 
on  the  tree  until  the 
middle,  or  end  of 
October.”  The  late 
Mr.  T.  Francis  Rivers, 
the  raiser,  wrote  to  the 
Journal  of  Horticulture 
regarding  this  and  other 
varieties,  as  follows: 
“  This  is  a  valuable 
Plum  for  market,  and, 
like  the  Monarch,  is 
also  well  adapted  for 
drying.  October  is 
gradually  being  fur¬ 
nished  with  good  Plums. 
For  dessert  we  have 
Heine  Claude  de  Bavay, 
Late  Transparent, 
Grand  Duke,  Late 
Orange,  and  Coe’s 
Golden  Drop ;  and  for 
the  kitchen,  Monarch, 
Primate,  Wyedale, 
Late  Orleans,  and  Sep¬ 
tember  Beauty.” 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Chiswick. 
Taken  in  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens  at  Chis¬ 
wick,  height  above  sea  level  24  feet. 
Date. 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Temperature  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
© 
1902. 
September. 
!l 
°  > 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
.s 
*g3 
At 
1-ft. 
deep. 
At 
2-ft. 
deep. 
At 
4-ft. 
deep. 
a  03 
■*?  £  tn 
ai  03 
SJ  £  n 
>  ©0 
O  Q* 
S-4 
5 
Dry 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb. 
02 
0) 
43 
bJD 
3 
03 
02 
£ 
O 
A 
(D  ° 
Eh 
Sunday  ...21 
S.E. 
deg. 
58-6 
deg. 
53-2 
deg. 
66-5 
deg. 
490 
Ins. 
deg. 
54-8 
deg. 
56-2 
deg. 
570 
deg. 
39-7 
Monday  ...22 
S.E. 
632 
57-8 
75'2 
54-2 
— 
56-0 
56-3 
570 
44*8 
Tuesday  ...23 
E.S.E. 
622 
56-2 
692 
56-8 
— 
57'3 
56-8 
56-8 
45-2 
Wed’sday  24 
N.N.W. 
57T 
53-0 
66 -0 
49-3 
— 
57-8 
57-2 
56-8 
39-3 
Thursday  25 
S.W. 
56-2 
49-8 
65-0 
39  0 
— 
56-2 
57-3 
56-8 
29  2 
Friday  ...26 
S.E. 
43-8 
43-6 
664 
40-3 
— 
55-0 
56-9 
56-7 
31-4 
Saturday  27 
S.E. 
46T 
45-9 
67-0 
39'8 
54-0 
56-3 
56  6 
310 
Means  ... 
55-3 
51-4 
67-9 
469 
Total. 
55-9 
56-7 
56-8 
37  2 
The  early  mornings  have  been  misty  and  cold,  the  days  fine,  bright 
and  warm. 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
H.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley,  Kent. — Autumn  Catalogue. 
W.  Fromow  &  Sons,  Chiswick. — Bulbs. 
William  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross,  Herts.— (1)  Roses;  (2)  Hardy 
Trees  and  Shrubs ,  and  Herbaceous  Plants. 
Perry’s  Hardy  Plant  Farm,  Winchmore  Hill,  London,  N. — Bulbs. 
Andre  Schwartz,  Rosarian,  238,  Grand  Rue  do  Montplaisir,  Lyons. — 
Roses. 
L.  Spath,  Baumschulenweg,  Berlin. — Fruit  Trees,  Roses,  Shrubs. 
William  Watson  &  Sons,  Clontarf  Nurseries,  Dublin. — Carnations. 
