136 THE GARDENER. [March 



apply liquid manure to Chrysanthemums before the buds are formed. 

 Why not treat Camellias, Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, &c., in a similar 

 vriiy ? However, the use of stimulants has been carried to a wonderful 

 length lately. I saw with my own eyes last season a head-gardener, 

 when watering the soft-wooded subjects of a greenhouse, apply it 

 simultaneously to a few nice heaths at one end of the house. Lastly, 

 I would advert to the fact that sensational Chrysanthemum-growing is 

 not carried out at large and general establishments, except, of course, in 

 some instances. A man superintending a large and general place can- 

 not afford to make a hobby of a score of Chrysanthemums or a like num- 

 ber of stove-plants; he means all departments of his place to be in unison. 

 I know places where you could sling a stone over the whole premises, and 

 yet the gardeners' names hold a prominent place in the prize-lists of 

 the season for a dozen Chrysanthemums or a like number of greenhouse 

 or exotic Ferns, &c. And instead of the Chrysanthemum being brought 

 to perfection with little or no trouble, I maintain it requires enormous 

 attention and labour. Wm. Hinds. 



Childwall Lodge, near Liverpool, 

 January \Uh. 



SPECIAL PRIZES FOR VEGETABLES. 



It is gratifying to notice that an increasing interest and importance are being 

 attached to the superior culture of vegetables. And it is high time, for certainly 

 our horticultural societies have given them the cold shoulder most completely, 

 while they have treated all other horticultural products with a generosity which 

 they are beginning to find does not pay them. "VVe are therefore gratified to 

 find that at the great show to be held at Nottingham vegetables are to be an 

 especial feature ; and the Messrs Carter, Dunnet, & Beal of London ofPer the 

 following prizes to be awarded at the meetings of the Koyal Horticultural Society 

 during 1871 : — 



All Vegetables to he grown hy bona fide Gentl^men^s Gardeners, or Gentlemen 

 Amateurs, without forcing , in the open ground. 



May 17.— For the best dish of Carter's first crop Pea (1 peck), £1, 10s. 



For the best dish of Early Peas, not first crop (1 peck), £1, lOs. 



June 7. — For the best three dishes of Peas (to include "Alpha" and 

 "Invicta"), le., Early White, Early Eound Blue, and Early Wrinkled Peas. 

 First prize, £2, 2s. ; second prize, £1, Is. 



June 27. — For the best collection of vegetables, including Laxton's Supreme, 

 Carter's Hundredfold, Laxton's Quality, Dwarf Waterloo, and two other varie- 

 ties of Peas. First prize, a silver cup or £10 ; second prize, £2. 



July 5. — For the best six dishes of Peas, to include Laxton's Supreme, 

 Carter's Hundredfold, and Laxton's Quality. First prize, £2, 2s. ; second prize, 

 £1, Is. 



July 19. — For the best collection of yegetables, to include three dishes of Peas 



