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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  P.  1904. 
liloyd,  Mrs.  Barlow,  and  Thurstan’s  216;  3,  Mr.  Eyre,  with 
Goldhnder,  Industry,  and  Leech’s  2 ;  4,  Mr.  Moorhouse,  w.oh  W. 
Wilson,  Bose  Hill,  and  Talisman;  5,  Mr.  Wood,  with  A.  Lloyd, 
Mabel,  and  Martin’s  117 ;  6,  Mr.  Buckley,  with  W.  Wilson, 
Modesty,  Agnes. 
Class  12,  single  blooms,  bizarre  breeders. — 1,  Mr.  Needham, 
with  A.  Lloyd;  i!,  Mr.  Moorhouse,  with  Goldfinder ;  3,  Mr.  Eyre, 
with  A.  Lloyd;  4,  Mr.  Moorhouse,  with  Sulphur;  5,  Mr.  Need- 
ham,  with  Sir  J.  Paxton;  6,  Mr.  Bentley,  with  Sir  J.  Paxton; 
7,  Mr.  Eyre,  with  Sulphur  ;  8,  Mr.  Bentley,  with  Goldfinder. 
Rose  breeders. — 1  and  2,  Mr.  Eyre,  with  Mrs.  Barlow  and 
Rose  Hill ;  3,  Mr.  Needham,  with  Ro.se  Hill ;  4,  Mr.  Moorhouse, 
with  A.  McGregor ;  5,  Mr.  Needham,  with  Lloyd’s  Seedling ;  6, 
Mr.  Moorhouse,  with  A.  McGregor;  7,  Mr.  Wood,  with  Mabel; 
8,  Mr.  Buckley,  with  Mabel. 
Bybloemen  breeders. — 1  and  2,  Mr.  Needham,  with  Pegg’s 
Seedling  and  Glory  of  Stakehill ;  3,  Mr.  Eyre,  with  Leech’s  2 ;  4, 
Mr.  Buckley,  with  Agnes ;  5,  Mr.  Bentley,  with  Parker’s  King ; 
G,  Mr.  Eyre,  with  Alice  Grey;  7,  Mr.  Buckley,  with  Agnes;  8, 
Mr.  Bentley,  with  Martin’s  117. 
Best  breeder  in  the  show,  Mr,  Needham,  with  Alfred  Lloyd. 
Scottish  Horticultural  Association. 
The  monthly  meeting  was  held  in  Dowell’s  Rooms  on  the 
evening  of  Tuesday,  the  7th  inst.,  Mr.  McHattie,  president,  in 
the  chair.  There  was  a  good  attendance.  A  number  of  new 
members  were  elected,  and  several  gentlemen  proposed  for 
election.  Mr.  Grieve  the  well  known  horticulturist  and  popular 
nurseryman,  of  Red  jBraes,  Edinburgh,  gave  a  lecture  entitled 
“  Florists,”  and  for  fully  half  an  hour  kept  his  audience 
intensely  interested  by  his  rapid  and  comprehensive  summary 
of  florists  of  past  and  present  times  who  have  made  a  name  and 
fame  as  raisers  and  cultivators  of  florists’  flowers,  and  others 
noted  in  general  horticulture.  Beginning  with  James  Justice, 
an  ardent  horticulturist  of  the  eighteenth  century,  he  noticed 
such  men  as  Cunningham  (Comely  Bank),  Downie  (Edin¬ 
burgh),  the  elder  and  younger  McNab,  Turnbull  (of  Erica  fame), 
Goodall,  A'oung,  David  and  William  Thonrson,  Gorrie,  Guthrie, 
and  Webster  (as  fruit  growers),  Dobbie  (Rothesay),  McKenzie 
(Warriston  Nurseries),  Laing  (of  Dysart),  Lindsay,  Munro,  and 
many  others  who  have  worked  in  Scotland  in  the  cause  of 
horticulture.  An  interesting  discussion  followed,  taken  part 
in  by  Mr.  McKenzie,  Mr.  Todd,  Mr.  Comfort,  and  the  president. 
A  very  warm  vote  of  thanks  was  awarded  to  Mr.  Grieve. 
A  very  attractive  table  of  exhibits  was  presented  by  a 
number  of  members.  Messrs.  Cocker  and  Sons,  Aberdeen, 
exhibited  a  beautiful  collection  of  twenty-two  varieties  of 
Trollius,  mostly  seedlings  of  much  quality.  First  class  certifi¬ 
cates  were  awarded  to  Mrs.  Hadden '^and  to  seedlings  Nos.  34 
and  25,  also  to  a  choice  yellow  bedding  Viola  named  Cocker’s 
Seedling.  Mr.  McKenzie,  Trinity  Grove,  sent  a  very  beautiful 
example  of  Odontoglossum  citrosmum,  to  which  a  cultural  cer¬ 
tificate  was  awarded.  Mr.  McKenzie  had  also  a  beautiful 
branch  of  Bougainvillea  Sanderi  and  a  seedling  Pa,ssiflora.  Mr. 
Johnstone,  Hay  Lodge,  exhibited  cut  blooms  of  an  attractive  pink 
Rhododendron.  Mr.  Grieve,  Red  Braes,  contributed  a  very  nice 
collection  of  hardy  border  flowers.  Cut  Rhododendrons  were 
sent  by  Mr.  Watt,  Queen  Street  Gardens;  a  stem  of  Tritoma 
Burchelli  was  sent  by  Mr.  Brown,  Silverknowe.  Votes  of 
thanks  were  awarded  to  the  exhibitors. 
The  Metropolitan  Public  Gardens  Association. 
„  monthly  meeting  of  the  Metropolitai 
Fublic  Gardens  Association,  held  on  Wednesday  at  83^  Lan 
caster. Gate,  W.,  the  Earl  of  Meath,  chairman,  presiding,  it  wa 
agr^d  that  the  association  should  undertake  the  laying  out  o 
St.  Nicholases  Churchyard,  Deptford,  subject  to  its  maintenanc 
being  guaranteed,  that  it  should  renovate  St.  Mary’s,  White 
chapel.  Churchyard,  and  should  renew  its  offer  to  assist  in  tin 
laying  out  of  the  Norfolk  Square  area,  Islington.  It  ivas  state( 
that  the  work  at  St.  Botolph’s  Billingsgate,  having  been  com 
pleted,  the  ground  would  shortly  be  re-opened,  and  that  th 
Mayor  of  Bermondsey,  on  behalf  of  the  Borough  Council,  hai 
formally  taken  over  from  the  donor,  the  drinking  fountain  whicl 
^e  association,  through  the  generosity  of  Mr.  Passmor( 
Edwards,  had  erected  in  Rotherhithe  Street. 
was  reported  with  the  schemes  for  the  transfer  o 
All  Saints,  Poplar,  Churchyard  to  the  Borough  Council  as  i 
public  garden,  and  for  the  extension  of  Hampstead  Heath.  1 
^tter  was  read  accepting  seats  for  a  site  near  St.  Mary  Abbott’ 
Chuich,  and  an  application  lyas  granted  for  seats  for  Norwooi 
Breen,  Middlesex.  It  was  decided  to  oppose  the  proposal  to  buih 
on  an  island  opposite  Kew  Gardens,  in  reference  to  which  ai 
application  haa  been  made  to  the  Thames  Conservancy. 
A  proposal  was  discussed  that  the  association  shouh 
encourage  the_  creation  of  window  gardens,  and  reference  wa; 
made  tp  the  initiation  of  such  work  in  Spitalfields.  The  questioi 
was  adjourned  for  further  information.  Suggestions  were  mad. 
as  0  the  further  laying  out  of  St.  John  at  Hackney  and  Oh 
Chelsea  Churchyards,  and  other  sites. 
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X^OKK.Foii.'raE  WEEK..  S 
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Fruit  Forcing. 
VINES:  SECOND  EARLY  HOUSE. — Vines  started  at  the 
new  year  have  the  Grapes  ripening  where  they  have  been  brought 
forward  gently,  but  when  grown  rapidly  the  crop  will  be  ripe. 
Maintain  a  circulation  of  warm,  rather  dry,  air  constantly, 
increasing  the  ventilation  early.  Keep  the  floor  damped  on 
hot  days,  allowing  the  temperature  to  fall  to  60deg  at  night 
when  cold,  or  65deg  when  warm,  with  sufficient  heat  in  the 
pipes  to  prevent  moisture  condensing  on  the  berries.  This  is 
necessary  as  a  safeguard  against  “spot.”  If  there  is  likely 
to  be  any  want  of  finish  allow  the  Vines  time,  by  giving  as 
long  rest  at  night  as  possible.  Moderate  moisture,  even  if 
the  Grapes  are  ripe,  is  essential  to  the  health  of  the  foliage, 
hence  damping  the  floors  and  stages  must  be  resorted  to  occa¬ 
sionally.  Allow  a  moderate  extension  of  the  laterals,  to 
encourage  root  action,  but  keep  gross  laterals  in  check,  so  as 
to  cause  an  equal  distribution  of  the  sap.  When  the  Grapes 
are  ripe  a  minimum  temperature  of  60deg  will  be  sufficient. 
EARLY  MUSCAT  HOUSES.— The  fruit  ripening  will  need 
a  drier  condition  of  the  atmosphere,  but  avoid  great  aridity, 
as  the  foliage  will  fall  a  prey  to  red  spider.  Do  not  allow  any 
deficiency  of  moisture  in  the  borders,  for  Muscats  are  gross 
feeders.  The  supply  of  water  at  the  roots  will  in  some  measure 
compensate  for  the  drier  condition  of  the  atmosphere.  Provide 
a  circulation  of  air  constantly,  preventing  the-  moisture  con¬ 
densing  on  the  berries  by  sufficient  warmth  in  the  pipes  to 
insure  a  changing  atmo.sphere.  Lateral  extension  is  the  best 
safeguard  against  shanking  at  this  stage,  along  with  a  steady 
temperature.  Keep  the  night  temperature  at  65deg  to  70deg, 
8()deg  to  85deg  by  day  with  a  littie  sun,  and  90deg  to  95deg 
with  it  in  full  force.  Ventilate  early,  and '  regulate  by  the 
sun’s  increase,  and  so  with  its  decline.  The  old  leaves  of 
Muscats  are  liable  to  be  scorched  under  powerful  sun  after  a 
period  of  dull  weather.  In  very  bright  weather  draw  a  single 
thickness  pf  tanned  netting  over  the  roof  lights,  which,  with¬ 
out  impeding  too  much  light,  will  prevent  the  scorching. 
GRAPES  STONING. — During  the  process  the  Vines  should 
not  be  hurried,  but  have  a  regular  temperature  of  abou^ 
65deg  at  night,  70deg  to  75deg  by  day  from  artificial  heat  if 
the  Grapes  are  wanted  by  a  given  time.  Admit  air  in  good 
time,  always  a  little  at  70deg,  and  dissipate  moisture  before 
the  sun  acts  powerfully  upon  the  foliage.  Allow  a  moderate 
lateral  extension,  but  avoid  overcropping,  and  supply  a  top¬ 
dressing  (washing  in)  or  liquid  manure.  | 
PEACHES  AND  NECTARINES:  EARLY  HOUSES.— 
When  the  trees  of  the  very  early  varieties,  such  as  Alexander, 
V  aterloo,  Duchess  of  Cornwall,  and  Early  Rivers  and  Earlv 
Louise  Peaches,  Advance,  Cardinal,  and  Early  Rivers 
Aectarines,  have  been  cleared  of  their  crops,  the  shoots  on 
^vhich  the  fruits  have  been  borne,  if  not  required  for  the  exten¬ 
sion  of  the  trees,  should  be  cut  away  to  the  successional  gi’owths 
from  their  base,  which  will  allow  light  and  air  free  access  to 
the  foliage.  Syringe  forcibly  to  clean, se  the  trees  of  red  spider, 
and  if  this  and  scale  continue  troublesome,  the  prompt  aijplica- 
tion  of  an  insecticide  will  be  necessary  to  eradicate  the  pests. 
It  IS  highly  important  that  the  foliage  be  kept  clean  and 
healthy,  and  to  prevent  over-maturity  of  the  bud  or  premature 
ripening  of  the  wood,  it  is  necessary  to  keep  the  atmosphere  of 
the  house  cool  by  ventilating  to  the  fullest  extent  after  the 
fruit  is  gathered,  excepting  when  the  weather  be  unusually 
cold  and  the  wood  somewhat  sappv.  Keep  the  borders  moist, 
and  m  showery  weather  remove  the  roof  lights.  Stop  the 
laterals,  especially  the  gross  ones,  but  avoid  giving  a  check  by 
a  great  reduction  of  foliage  at  one  time  as  this  has  a  tendency 
to  hasten  the  ripening  of  the  growths,  and  when  such  is  the 
case,  the  trees  will  be  swelling  their  buds,  or  casting  them 
through  over-development  when  they  should  be  resting. 
TREES  or  HALE’S  EARLY,  Rivers’  Early  A"ork,  Dr. 
Early  Alfred,  and  other  second  early  Peaches, 
with  Lord  Napier,  Rivers’  Orange,  and  other  second  early 
Nectarines,  closely  follow  the  very  early  varieties,  and  are  now 
ripening  or  have  the  fruits  ripe,  the  house  not  being  started 
later  th^i  the  new  year.  These  varieties  are  succeeded  by 
Stirling  Ua,stle,  Royal  George,  Dyniond,  and  Crimson  Galande 
Nectarines.  The  fruits  are  now  ripening  and  must  not  be 
syringed  unless  the  trees  are  infested  with  red  spider.  When 
water  hangs  on  the  fruits  for  any  length  of  time  after  thev 
commence  ripening  the  skin  is  liable  to  crack.  The  trees  must 
not  be  allowed  to  suffer  by  want  of  water  at  the  roots,  but  any 
