Jure  rC.  1904. 
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Cassell’s  Popular  Gardening. 
Parts  5  and  6  of  this  work,  whicli  is  being;  issued  in  fort¬ 
nightly  parts,  are  to  hand.  As  we  stated  before,  each  part 
contains  articles  on  most  departments  of  gardening,  as  the 
greenhouse,  indoor  fruit,  hardy  fruit,  vegetables,  flower  gar¬ 
dening,  Ac.  The  parts  cost  7d.  each,  from  all  booksellers. 
“Holidays  on  the  Continent.” 
This  is  an  illustrated  booklet  of  a  series  of  tours  in  less 
Iniown  districts  of  Holland,  North  Germany,  the  side  valleys  of 
the  Rhine,  the  Tyrol,  the  Belgian  Ardennes,  and  Scandinavia, 
easily  and  inexi^ensively  reached  by  the  Great  Eastern  Railway 
Company’s  routes  via  Harwich  and  the  Hook  of  Holland  and 
Antwerp. 
"The  Onchid  Review.” 
The  June  number  contains  notes  and  articles  as  follows: 
Calendar  of  operations  for  .June,  Cymbidium  Parishi  var. 
Sanderse,  Leaf  Mould  for  orchids,  Odontoglossum  crispum  de 
Barri,  O.  Waltonense  Rosefieldiense,  Odontoglossums  from 
Rosefield,  Sobralia  Ruckeri,  orchids  at  Oakwood,  orchids  at 
Kew,  Odontioda  Vulystekem,  orchids  in  season,  Ac.,  Ac. 
Fiona  and  Sylva. 
The  .June  number  contains  articles  as  follows: — Greater 
trees  of  the  northern  forest* ;  English  names  for  trees  and 
plants ;  the  wood  Jjilies*  ;  a  gardener’s  view  of  science,  old  and 
new ;  the  Australian  Beef-wood*  ;  packing  of  plants  and  flowers  ; 
the  giant  Asphodels*  ;  jmrple  rock-cresses*  ;  Ltelia  prjestans  and 
its  varieties  (with  coloured  plate) ;  the  Viburnums  ;  Idesia  poly- 
carpa*  ;  national  parks  for  the  British  Isles;  and  “  Three  things 
to  work  for.” 
Storage  of  Apples. 
The  conditions  under  which  the  prolonged  storage  of  Apples 
may  be  successfully  carried  out  has  been  studied  during  the 
past  two  years  by  tfce  United  States  Department  of  Agricul¬ 
ture,  and  the  cold  storage  of  Apples  has  now  made  this  fruit 
available  practically  the  whole  year  round.  Several  hundred 
different  varieties  were  stored  in  order  to  make  the  tests.  It 
appears  that  there  is  no  difficulty  whatever  in  storing  Apples  in 
the  autumn  and  keeping  them  until  late  in  the  following  spring. 
All  that  is  apparently  necessary  is  to  keep  an  equable  tempera¬ 
ture;  ju.st  about  freezing  point  is  the  most  satisfactory.  • 
New  York  State  Fpuit  Ppospeets. 
The  fruit  groAvers  of  Western  New  York  now  predict  large 
crops  of  Peaches,  Apples,  Plums,  Pears,  Quinces,  and  small 
fruits.  The  cold  weather  kept  the  buds  back,  and  killed  the  in¬ 
jurious  insects  to  a  large  and  unusual  degree.  The  young  buds 
and  blossoms  are  perfectly  formed,  and  in  most  cases  numerous, 
so  that  ail  indications  point  to  a  large  crop.  The  prolonged  and 
unusually  cold  wunter  has  not  injured  the  fruit,  it  would  seem, 
but  has  been  a  benefit,  according  to  the, claims  of  the  experts 
who  have  made  a  thorough  investigation.  The  earlier  fruits  are 
beginning  to  blossom,  and  make  a  fine  showing. 
School  Gardens. 
Although  it  would  not  be  practicable  at  large  centres  of 
population  to  provide  elementary  schools  with  even  small  areas 
for  cultivation  by  the  pupils  during  their  leisure  time,  the 
experiment  might  be  tried  in  the  country.  IMany  children,  both 
boys  and  girls,  have  great  liking  for  gardening,  and  it  is  sur¬ 
prising  how  quickly  they  master  the  rough  elements  w’hen  given 
a  fair  chance.  There  being  strenuous  competition  betAveen  them 
in  production,  Avhether  of  floAvers  or  vegetables,  they  test  all 
manner  of  methods,  making  constant  inquiry  among  adults  for 
valuable  information.  At  some  rural  horticultural  shoAvs  this 
pursuit  of  gardening  knoAvledge  is  stimulated  by  small  prizes  for 
the  most  successful  juvenile  exhibits.  Many  benefits  result:  an 
additional  interest  is  imparted  to  the  young  lives,  leisure  hours 
no  longer  hang  heavily,  and  nature  study  is  led  up  to  impercep¬ 
tibly.  But  it  is  in  after-life,  perhaps,  that  the  gain  from  ele¬ 
mentary  education  in  gardening  has  its  chief  value.  When 
once  the  taste  is  acquired  it  never  wholly  dies  out;  the  moment 
any  favourable  opportunity  for  its  gratification  offers,  the  old 
longing  revives.  In  the  ncAv  South  African  colonies  there  are 
numbers  of  ex-soldiers  Avho  OAve  it  largely  lo  the  gardening 
knoAvledge  they  picked  up  during  early  life  that  they  are  able 
to  earn  a  comfortable  living  by  groAving  vegetables,  flowers,  and 
fruit  for  local  markets. 
School  Board  and  Botany. 
A  report  from  Ncav  BrunsAvick,  Ncav  Jersey,  states  that  the 
School  Board  of  that  toAvn  has  excluded  the  teaching  in  schools 
of  the  subject  of  botanical  cro.ss-fertilisation  “on  account  of  the 
polygamous  habits  of  floAvers.” 
Appointment. 
Mr.  A.  G.  Bourne,  late  gardener  to  John  P.  Grylls,  Esq.,  Car- 
droAv,  Eriern  Park,  North  Finchley,  N.,  has  succeeded  the  late 
Mr.  A.  Page  in  charge  of  the  gardens  here,  for  Geo.  W.  Kilner, 
Esq.,  Ravenscroft,  Moss  Hall  Grove,  North  Finchley  (raihvay 
station,  Finchley,  Church  End,  G.N.  Raihvay). 
Sussex  Weather. 
The  total  rainfall  at  Abbot’s  Leigh,  HayAvard’s  Heath,  for 
the  past  month  Avas  3.76in,  being  2.01in  above  the  average.  The 
heaviest  fall  Avas  0.62in  on  the  31st.  Rain  fell  on  seventeen  days. 
The  maximum  temperature  Avas  78deg  on  the  26th,  the  minimum 
33deg  on  the  9th.  Mean  maximum,  63.23deg;  mean  minimum, 
44.28deg;  mean  temperature,  ■53.75deg,  the  average  for  the 
month.  It  is  not  often  Ave  have  so  much  rain  in  May.  There 
have,  hoAvever,  been  no  extremes  of  temperature  either  Avay,  and 
everything  has  made  a  Avonderful  groAvth.  With  the  exception 
of  AAdiere  the  birds  had  eaten  the  buds  of  Plums  and  Gooseberries, 
a  full  crop  of  all  sorts  of  fruits  is  noAV  assured.  Apples  and 
StraAvberries  promise  to  be  a  “record”  crop. — R.  I. 
May  Weather  at  Belvoir  Castle. 
The  preA^ailing  direction  of  the  Avind  Avas  S.W.,  total  7  days. 
The  total  rainfall  Avas  2.09in,  Avhich  fell  on  1-5  days,  and  is 
0.27in  beloAV  the  average  for  the  month  ;  the  greatest  daily  fall 
Avas  0.51in  on  the  31st.  Barometer  (corrected  and  reduced) : 
Highest  reading,  30.322in  at  9  a.m.  on  the  20th  ;  loAA'est  reading, 
29.462in  at  9  a.m  on  the  7th.  Thermometers:  Highest  in  the 
shade,  71deg  on  the  16th ;  loAvest,  31deg  on  the  10th ;  mean  of 
daily  maxima,  59.41deg;  mean  of  daily  minima,  43.03deg;  mean 
temperature  of  the  month,  51.22deg;  loAA^est  on  the  grass,  2odeg 
on  the  10th ;  highest  in  the  sun,  125deg  on  the  16th  ;  mean  tem¬ 
perature  of  the  earth  at  3ft,  48.96deg;  total  sunshine,  141hr 
40min,  Avhich  is  46hr  13min  beloAV  the  average  for  the  month. 
There  Avere  three  sunless  days. — W.  Dia’ers. 
Croydon  Horticultural  Mutual  Improvement  Society. 
This  society’s  usual  meeting  took  .  place  at  their  rooms, 
SunfloAver  Temperance  Hotel,  oh  Tuesday,  June  7.  One  evening 
in  each  session  is  set  apart  for  “  Discussions,”  Avhen  any  feature^ 
pertaining  to  horticulture,  either  in  groAving  or  general  culture 
of  plants,  is  introduced  by  a  member.  The  subjects  under  dis¬ 
cussion  AA'ere  principally  relating  to  insect  and  fungoid  pests. 
Exhibits  came  from  Mr.  W.  Turney,  Station  Road  Nursery,  Avho 
staged  half  a  dozen  excellent  plants  of  Gloxinias,  the  blooms 
being  of  fine  form  and  colour.  Cut  blooms  of  Primula  obconica,. 
shoAviiig  good  varied  shades,  Avere  staged  by  Messrs.  E.  AV. 
and  S.  Rogers,  High  Street.  The  thanks  of  the  meeting  Avere 
conveyed  to  the  exhibitors. 
Fruit  and  Veg-etable  Farming". 
The  Royal  Agricultural  Society  announce  the  issue  of  tAVO 
neAV  illustrated  pamphlets  on  these  subjects,  entitled,  “  Prac¬ 
tical  Hints  on  Fruit  Farming,”  by  Mr.  Charles  AVhitehead,  of 
Banning  House,  Alaidstone,  and  “  Practical  Hints  on  A’egetable 
Farming,”  by  Mr.  James  Udale,  of  the  AA^orcester  County 
Experimental  Gardens  at  Droitwich.  Air.  AATiitehead’s 
pamphlet  deals  with  methods  of  preservation  and  distribution, 
neAV  orchards  and  plantations,  the  renovation  of  old  orchards, 
and  the  cultivation  of  the  jArincipal  fruits  for  market  purposes. 
He  also  gives  yaluable  information  as  to  pruning,  grafting, 
budding,  picking,  grading,  packing,  Ac.,  together  Avith  a 
de.scription  of  injurious  insects  and  the  methods  of  destroying 
them.  Mr.  Udale  gives  practical  details  for  the  cultivation  on 
a  farming  scale  of  all  the  principal  vegetables,  these  for  con¬ 
venience  of  reference  being  described  in  alphabetical  order.  The 
insect  and  other  pest  Avhich  injure  vegetables  and  the  approxi¬ 
mate  remedies  are  also  described.  Both  pamphlets  are  pub¬ 
lished  for  the  society  by  Air.  Murray  at  the  price  of  Is.  each, 
but  membei's  may  obtain  copies  at  half  price  from  the  society’s 
offices  at  13,  Hanover  Square,  or  (on  production  of  their  mem¬ 
bers’  admission  tickets)  at  the  Agricultural  Education  Exhibi¬ 
tion  to  be  held  in  connection  Avith  the  society’s  sIioav  at  Park 
Royal,  AATllesdeii,  N.AAh,  from  the  21st  to  the  2oth  of  next 
month. 
