November  6,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
441 
NOTICE  OF  APPOINTMENT  (H.  N.).-We  make  no  charge 
for  such  announcements  in  our  editorial  pages. 
BOOK  WANTED  (T.  W.  N.). —  We  know  of  no  separate  work 
which  treats  of  rockery-making  with  artificial  cascades.  Special 
information  on  the  subject  is  contained  in  the  new  edition  of 
“  The  Gardeners’  Assistant,”  and  you  will  also  find  information 
in  “  Cassell’s  Popular  Gardening.” 
TRANSPLANTING  LARGE  ASH  TREE  (W.  J.,  Hunts.),— 
As  the  Ash  has  a  good  fibrous  root  formation  generally,  the  tree 
10ft  to  the  branches,  2ft  8in  in  circumference,  at  3ft  from  the 
ground,  and  with  20ft  spread  of  branches,  it  is  likely  to  trans¬ 
plant  safely,  if  carefully  lifted  with  a  good  ball  of 
soil,  preserving  all  the  roots  and  soil  attached  to  them 
in  an  area  not  le.-s  than  one-third  the  spread  of  the  branches. 
It  is  preferable,  however,  to  take  out  the  trench  at  half 
the  distance  from  the  stem  all  round  the  head  has 
spread  of  branches,  and  then  work  under  the  roots  towards  the 
stem,  removing  all  the  soil  that  does  not  adhere  well  to  the 
roots.  Then  place  battens  under  the  ball  of  the  tree,  and  secure 
erectly ;  it  can  then  be  removed  to  its  new  position.  In  this 
it  should  not  be  planted  deeper  than  it  was  before,  and  being 
well  secured  against  displacement  by  wind,  we  do  not  see^  why 
it  should  not  do  well  after  replanting.  As  you  have  been  suc¬ 
cessful  with  Hoi>e  Chestnut  trees  of  similar  size,  there  is  nothing 
to  be  doubtful  about  in  removing  the  Ash.  It  would  be  best 
lifted  and  replanted  now. 
CULINARY  PEA  WITH  THREE  FLOWERS  (F.  G.  S.).— 
I  find  a  Pea  among  a  very  late  sowing  of  Yeitch’s  Perfection, 
which  has  the  peculiar  property  of  carrying  three  blossoms  on 
nearly  every  stem,  on  a  'hoot  12in  long;  there  are  six  stems, 
every  one  of  which  carry  three  blossoms.  This  would  evidently 
be  a  valuable  one  for  breeding  front,  but  it  is  so  late.  I  see 
no  prospect  of  saving  any  seed  from  it  ;  the  blossoms  all  drop 
unfertilised.  The  stem  is  about  a  yard  long,  trailing  on  the 
ground,  and  shows  no  indication  of  breaking  at  the  base.  Can 
you,  or  any  of  your  readers,  suggest  anything  likely  to  result 
in  saving  seed?  If  I  could  save  the  plant  over  the  winter  I 
might  obtain  seed. 
[It  is  unusual  for  garden  Peas  to  produce  three  flowers  on 
a  stem,  especially  the  variety  you  name,  and  not  less  remark¬ 
able  that  they  drop  off  without  setting.  Possibly  they  are  devoid 
of  ovaries,  or,  it  may  be,  of  pollen.  If  not  the  latter  there 
may  be  something  in  it  of  value  for  “breeding  purposes.”  We 
are  net  aware  of  the  rootstock  of  a  Pea  having  been  kept  over 
winter,  as  sometimes  is  done  with  Scarlet  Runner  Beans,  but  you 
may  lift  the  plant  carefully,  pot  it,  and  cut  off  the  haulm  to 
within  a  few  inches  of  the  soil,  keeping  in  a  cool  house  during 
the  winter.  Whether  it  would  live  and  push  growth  from  the 
base  we  cannot  say,  but  as  it  has  not  done  so  already,  we  think 
it  hardly  likely  to  do  so.] 
NAMES  OF  PLANTS. —  Correspondents  whose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  requested  to  consult  the. 
following  number.  (Canwell). — Stanhopea  Wardi  var.  aurea.  (Cater- 
ham). — Cupressus  Lawsoniana  nana.  (D.  (1.,  Yorks.). — Hibiscus, 
probably  Canievoni  fulgens.  (J.  Taylor). — Funkia  oyata.  (J.  B.). — A 
specimen  of  the  Osage  Orange,  Madura  aurantiaca,  which  we  have 
never  figured  so  far  as  wre  remember.  1.  Juniperus  virginiana ;  2, 
Abies  Nordmanniana ;  3,  Juniperus  chinensis;  4,  Arbutus  Unedo 
microphylla  ;  5.  Pinus  excelsa  ;  6.  Tilia  a  r  gen  tea  ;  7.  Picea  alcockiana  ; 
8,  Ulmus  glabra  (Wych  Elm)  ;  9,  Larix  europma  ;  10.  Larix  sp..  leaflets 
had  fallen  ;  11.  Juniperus  chinensis  albc-variegata ;  12.  Ceanothus  sp., 
flowers  very  much  withered. 
NAMES  OF  FRUITS.—  Correspondents  ivhose  queries  are  un¬ 
answered  in  the  present  issue  are  respectfully  reques*ed  to  consult  the 
following  number.  (M.  R.). — 1,  Souvenir  du  C’ongr&s  ;  2,  Beurre 
Charneusse ;  3.  Apple,  Crimson  Costard.  (X.  Z.  A.). — 1,  Blenheim 
Orange ;  2,  Cox's  Pomona  ;  3.  Lane’s  Prince  Albert.  (J.  M.  W.) — 
Pomeroy  of  Somerset.  ( J.  M.). — 1,  Hollandbury ;  2,  Cox’s  Pomona ; 
3,  Melon  Apple;  4.  Hambledon  deux  Ans ;  5,  Mclndoe’s  Russet; 
6.  Hawthornden  ;  7,  Tibbett’s  Pearmain.  (W.  I..  Suffolk). — 1,  Emperor 
Alexander;  2,  Pott's  Seedling;  3,  Stamford  Pippin;  4,  Bess  Pool; 
5.  Gascoigne's  Scarlet  Seedling ;  .6.  Herefordshire  Pearmain. 
Publications  Received. 
“  Report  of  the  Agricultural  Experiment  Station  of  the 
University  of  California  for  the  years  1898-1901,”  part  1.  *  * 
“  Missouri  Botanical  Garden,  thirteenth  report,  1902.”  This 
vol.  is  chiefly  devoted  to  the  Yuccese.  *  *  “The  Scottish 
Farmer.”  *  *  “  Pictorial  Practical  Rose  Growing,”  by  Mr. 
W.  P.  Wright,  Is.  net;  Cassell  and  Co.  *  *  “The  Canadian 
Horticulturist,”  October,  1902.  Special  features:  St.  John 
Peach,  Improving  an  Old  Orchard,  The  Potato  Blight,  Summer 
Flowers  for  Florists.  *  *  Board  of  Agriculture — “  Agricul¬ 
tural  Returns,  1902.”  (Acreage  and  Live  Stock.)  Tables  show¬ 
ing  the  acreage  under  crops  and  grass,  and  the  number  of  horses, 
cattle,  sheep,  and  pigs  in  each  county  in  Great  Britain. 
Obituary. 
David  Saunders  of  Cork. 
This  gentleman  died,  after  a  brief  illness,,  on  October  12. 
He  was  flie  senior  partner  of  the  old-established  firm  of  Friars 
Walk  Nurseries,  Cork.  Nurtured  from  his  childhood  at  the  calling 
of  a  florist,  by  his  energy,  honesty,  and  enthusiasm  he  com¬ 
manded  an  extensive  connection  and  made  many  friends.  Among 
all  Irish  gardeners  out  of  situation  he  was  their  “  friend  in  need.” 
For  many  years  he  suffered  from  a  weak  heart,  which  at  last 
ended  by  his  passing  away  from  a  widow  and  a  numerous  family. 
The  business  will  be  conducted  as  usual,  his  son  settling  into 
his  worthy  father’s  position,  assisted  by  his  English  foreman, 
Mr.  Hawker.  '  ’ 
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. 
<D 
1902. 
ection  c 
Wind. 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
Rain. 
«  S  g 
®  £  2 
S  qj  c5 
October 
and 
November. 
U 
3 
Dry 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb. 
Highest. 
Lowest. 
Au 
i-ft. 
deep. 
A  l 
2-ft. 
deep. 
A  t 
4-ft. 
deep. 
B 
Sunday  ...26 
s.w. 
deg. 
49-9 
deg. 
48  5 
deg. 
55-4 
deg. 
41-7 
Ins. 
0-02 
deg. 
50-8 
deg. 
52-0 
deg. 
53  2 
deg. 
34-0 
Monday  ...27 
W.N.W. 
49  7 
46-9 
54-3 
47-3 
— 
50-6 
52  0 
53  0 
41-0 
Tuesday  ...28 
s.w. 
45-6 
45-1 
55-1 
38-8 
0-02 
49-8 
520 
53  0 
29-8 
Wed’sday  29 
S.E. 
47-7 
46-7 
56T 
42-0 
0-02 
50-6 
51-8 
53  0 
31-3 
Thursday  30 
S.W. 
50-2 
49-8 
55-8 
39'2 
0  01 
49-7 
51-7 
53  0 
30-0 
Friday  ...31 
s.w. 
39  7 
39-2 
52  5 
33-3 
— 
480 
51-5 
£2  8 
24-4 
Saturday  1 
s.w. 
482 
47-6 
587 
39-3 
48  7 
510 
527 
33'3 
Means  ... 
47-3 
46-3 
55-4 
40  2. 
Total. 
0  07 
49  7 
51-7 
53-0 
320 
Dark  misty  mornings  and  dull  days  have  been  the  prevailing 
features  of  the  past  week,  with  a  few  intervals  of  bright  sunshine 
and  slight  showers  on  four  days. 
Grievances. 
The  idea  is  so  old  that  it  has  become  proverbial,  that  the 
English  farmer  is  ever  a  grumbler.  The  weather  is  never 
right,  prices  are  never  right,  and  his  burdens  are  always 
heavier  than  those  of  his  fellow  subjects.  One  of  the 
reasons,  we  venture  to  think,  why  there  is  so  much  grumbling 
among  farmers  is  this.  Each  man  lives  in  a  little  world  of 
his  own — quite  isolated — without  any  (or  few)  attempts  at 
co-operation  with  his  brother  farmers,  and  we  all  know  that 
a  burden  shared  is  the  easier  to  bear.  We  think  among 
grievances  the  first  we  must  note  is  that  we  are  so  in¬ 
adequately  represented  in  Parliament.  Don't  all  exclaim 
at  once  “  We  know  what  you  are  going  to  say.”  The  landed 
interest  is  fully  represented,  but  the  landed  interest  is  not — 
the  tenant  farmer.  That  the  interest  should  be  identical  we 
all  know.  but.  alas !  we  all  know  that  that  is  not  the  case. 
We  have  working  men  in  Parliament ;  we  have  scientific 
men,  we  have  lawyers,  and  great  traders,  but  oh  !  such  a 
lack  of  the  genuine  hard-headed  tenant  farmer. 
Why  this  should  be  so  is  partly  owing  to  apathy  ;  partly 
too,  for  lack  of  the  sinews  of  war.  and  partly  because  there  is 
an  undefined  feeling  that  the  candidature  of  a  tenant  farmer 
would  not  be  agreeable  to  the  land-owning  section  of  the 
community.  As  we  said  a  week  or  two  back,  quoting  from 
