

*+ 



288 



THE GARD ENER S J CHR NI CL E . 



[April 27, 1912. 



three Barrii 



Firebrand, 



with White 



(c) a single 



DEVON DAFFODIL AND SPRING 



FLOWER. 



Apjul 18, 19. — The annual show of the above 

 Society was held in the Guildhall, Plymouth, on 

 these dates. Owing to the earliness of the sea- 

 son and the fact that most Daffodils were past 

 their best condition, the show was much smaller 

 than usual, but there were many exhibits of high 

 quality, some of the Daffodils being very fine, 

 while hardy, hard-wooded, flowering shrubs were 

 remarkably good. 



In the ••lass for 24 varieties of Narcissi, the 

 1st prize was won by Miss Ida Pope with a good 

 collection, including Sebastian, Estelle, Ruby 

 Cup, Silene and Bernardino. 



In the class for a group of Daffodil seedlings 

 not yet in commerce, the 1st prize was won by 

 Mr. T. Batson, who also excelled in the classes 

 for (a) nine trumpet Daffodils, having the varie- 

 ties King Alfred, Cleopatra, Treasure Trove, 

 Mme. de Graaff, (b) three Incomparabilis varie- 

 ties with Gloria Mundi, Homespun, Princess 

 Mary, (c) three Incomparabilis bicolor varieties 

 with Chryseis, Will Scarlett and Consul, and (d) 

 three Barrii varieties with Stonechat, Blood 

 Orange and Glitter. 



Miss Pope was placed 1st for (a) 

 bicolor varieties with Circlet, 

 Cossack, (b) three Leedsii varieties 

 Queen, White Lady, Elaine, and 

 bloom of an Incomparabilis variety with Victory. 



For three blooms of a Poeticus variety the 1st 

 prize was won by Hon. Mrs. Colborne with 

 Cassandra, Comus, and Horace. 



Mrs. Soltan-Symons showed the best single- 

 bloom trumpet Daffodil with Mme de Graaff, the 

 best single bloom of a Leedsii variety with White 



Lady, and the best Poeticus variety with Cas- 

 sandra. 



The finest single bloom of a Barrii variety was 

 shown by Mr. H. G. Hawker with Giveneye. 



In the class for a collection of 12 varieties of 

 hardy spring flowers, the 1st prize was awarded 

 to Mr. H. W. Grigg, who showed Trillium gran- 

 diflorum, Muscari Heavenly Blue, Fi itillaria im- 

 pel ialis (red), F. imperialu (yellow), F. persica, 



F. Meleagris, Anemone Robinsoniana, Erythro- 

 nium grandiflorum, Ranunculus aeiaticus, Tril- 

 lium erectum, Trollius citrinus, and Leucojum 

 sativum. 



The 1st prize for three varieties of Carnations 

 was won by Hon. Mrs. Tre \yne with Enchant- 

 ress, Carol a, and Mm. T. W. Lawson. 



The best roup of Rhododendrons was staged 

 by Mr. J. C. Williams, whilst the Earl of 

 Mouley showed the finest truss of Rhododendron 

 bloom. Camellias were also shown beet by th; 

 Earl of Morley. 



The 1st prize for 15 varieties of hard- wooded 

 flowering shrubs was awarded to Mr. T. B. 

 Bolitho, who showed Grevillea sulphurea, G. 

 ornithopoda, Clianthus puniceus, C. puniceus 

 albus, Ribes aureum, Corokia Cotoneaster, 

 Acacia diffusa, A. cultriformis, Cydonia Maulei, 

 Correa bicolor, Jasminmn primulinum, Pyrus 

 Mains floribunda, Cytisus prascox, Prunus sinen- 

 sis alba flore pleno and Viburnum rugosum. 



Mr. H. W. Grigg excelled in the class for six 

 varieties of hard-wooded flowering shrubs. 



The best collection of nine varieties of hardy 



spring flowers was shown by Mrs. A. Fkoude 

 with Primrose Pompadour, Iris Susiana, I. tingi- 



tana, Epimedium niveum, Tulipa Greigii, 

 strangulata picta, Caltha platypetala, Anemone 

 Pulsatilla, and Fritillaria Meleagris. 



Non-competitive Exhibits. 



Mr. W. A. Watts showed, not for competi- 

 tion, good Daffodil seedlings in Red Beacon with 

 white perianth and flat, orange-scarlet cup; Tin- 

 sel with whito perianth and yellow eye, edged 

 with orange; White Rose, white, double-flowered 

 with a deep cup and verdant green, perianth 

 white stained with green and green eye. 



The Devon Rosert, Torquay, showed a fine 

 collection of pot Roses in full bloom, also a 

 charming selection of Tulips, Gladiolus tristis, 

 and a splendid plant of Petrea volubilis in full 

 bloom (see fig. 139), and a collection of 15 dishes 

 of cooking and dessert Apples. 



Messrs. Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter, had a 

 very interesting stand containing a good selec- 

 tion of rock plants, among which were Androsace 

 Chumbyi, Daphne neapolitanum, Phlox stellaria, 

 Silene saxatilisy^ifou^tonia serpyllifolia, Stylo- 

 phorum diphyllum and Androsace primuloides. 



Messrs. Barr & Sons staged a fine collection of 

 Daffodils, including Agnes Harvey, Cloth of 

 Gold, Undine, Ibis, Buttercup, Sir Lancelot, 

 Occident, and Steadfast. 



Messrs. H. B. May & Sons, Upper Edmonton, 

 staged a fine exhibit of Ferns and Clematis. 



A First-ck i certificate was awarded to Mr. 

 W. A. Watts for Narcissus White Rose, and 

 Awards of Merit to Mr. H. W. Grigg for Vibur- 

 num Carlesii, and to Mr. Cory for Cineraria 

 stellata. 



j > 



> > 



NORTH OF SCOTLAND HORTICUL- 

 TURAL AND ARBORICULTURAL. 



The resuscitation of this old north-eastern 

 association, after a period of inactivity lasting 

 for a quarter of a century, has proved an unquali- 

 fied success. The session just closed, from No- 

 vember, 1911, to April, 1912, has been notable 

 for the many able papers submitted, and the 

 good attendances at the meetings. Dr. James 

 W. H. Trail, professor of botany in the Univer- 

 sity of Aberdeen, not only opened the literary 

 Eart of the session with an admirable paper, but 

 as throughout the session placed the botany 

 classroom of the University at the disposal of 

 the association for all the meetings. The sub- 

 jects dealt with during the session included : 

 " How to Obtain Improved Races of Cultivated 

 Plants " (Dr. Trail), " Vegetables and Fruits : 

 Their Dietetic Value," "The Sweet Pea, 

 "Meteorological Lessons," "The Carnation, 

 "Garden Cities," "Cottage Gardening," and 

 " Hardy Spring Flowers." Mr. John McKinnon, 

 Haddo House Gardens (president), Mr. 

 A. Robson, seedsman, Aberdeen (vice-presi- 

 dent), Mr. William Reid, 8, Hadden Street, 

 Aberdeen (secretary), and Mr. William Wyllie, 

 18, Market Street, Aberdeen (treasurer), have 

 been most assiduous in their labours. At the 

 closing meeting, Mr. Joseph Sangster, Lissadell 

 Gardens, Sligo, Ireland, contributed a paper on 

 " Hardy Spring Flowers," in the course ofVhich 

 he dealt with the climate of the north of Scot- 

 land, and its suitability for the cultivation of 

 spring flowers. 



On the motion of Mr. C. S. France, it was re- 

 mitted to a committee to consider the question 

 of a summer excursion or excursions to gardens 

 in the vicinity of Aberdeen. Mr. France also 

 moved that a committee be appointed to consider 

 the advisability of promoting a show of spring 

 flowers in the spring of 1913, and to report to 



the annual meeting of the association in Sep- 

 tember. 



GARDENING APPOINTMENTS. 



[Correspondents art requested to writ* the mmnn* of person m 

 mad plmc9% a* Itgibly a* posMible. No charge is 

 made for these announcements, but if a small contribution 

 is sent, to be placed in our collecting Box for the Gardeners* 

 Orphan Fund, it will be thankfully received, and an 

 acknowledgment made in these columns.] 



Mr. William Barrett as Gardener to J. D. Crosbie, Esq., 

 Ballyheigue Castle, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. (Thanks 

 for Is. received for R.G.O.F. box.— Eds.) 



Mr. Geo. Morton Cosh, for the past 3.J y,ears Gardener 

 for the Horticultural Department, Cornell University, 

 Ithaca, New York; and late of the Royal Botanic 

 Gardens, Edinburgh and Portmore, Peebles-shire, as 

 Man?g?r for the Brazos Floral and Nursery Company, 

 Houston, Texas. (Thanks for 10s., which has been 

 placed in the R.G.O.F. box.— Eds.) 



Mr. H. J. Salloway, for the past 4 years Foreman at 

 Closes Hall Gardens, Gisburn, Yorkshire, and pre- 

 viously Foreman at Oulton Park, Cheshire, as Gar- 

 dener to the Countess of Cardigan. 



Mr. F. H. Benev, for the past 21 years Gardener to the 

 late Lady Mary Currie, Clewer Hill House, Windsor, 

 as Gardener to Her Grace, the Dowager Duchess of 

 Sutherland, The Willows, near Windsor. 



Mr. M. Young, of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, as 

 Assistant in the Cotton Plantations at Chinde, 

 Africa. (Thanks for Is. for the R.G.O.F. box— Eds.) 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



James Stredwick & Son, Silverhill Park, St. Leonards-on 

 Sea -New Dahlias and Chrysanthemums, 



COLONIAL. 



A. Nobelius, Gembrook Nurseries, Emerald, Victoria, 

 Australia— Fruit, Deciduous and Ornamental Trees. 



C. 



T 



WEAT 



The Following Summary Record of 

 weather throughout the British Islands, for 

 week ending April 20. is furnished from 

 Meteorological Office: 



the 

 the 

 the 



the 



rain 



GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



The weathtr — Over the United Kingdom g-nerally 

 conditions were dry and bright, b«U heavy la'ls of. 

 occuned in a few Irish localities on Saturday. A thund" 

 storm was expsti^nced at Canterbury on the 18th, 



The temperature was above the average, the excess amount- 

 ing to less than 2° in England E., S.E., and S.W., but to 4° 

 in Ireland N., and to about 5° in Scotland N. and E. The 

 highest of the maxima were recorded on rather variable 

 date=, as a rule towards the eni of the week. 1 he values 

 ranged from 71° in the Midland Counties and 70° in England 

 H. and N.E. to 63° in Ireland N., and to 62 u in Scotland W. 

 Tue lowest of the minima, which occurred on the 17th or 

 18th in most localities, ranged from 27 w in England S.E. and 

 S.W. to 36° in Ireland N. and to 41° in the English Channel. 

 The lowest grass readings reported were 20° at Birmingham. 

 21« at Ranceby and Wisley, and 22" at Greenwich and Llan- 

 gammarch Wells. The earth thermometer showed that in 

 comparison with the average there was a slight excess of 

 warmth, both at the depth of 1 foot and 4 feet. 



The rainfall.— In nearly all parts of England and a large 

 portion of Scotland there was no rain, but a considerable 

 quantity was experienced in Ireland on Friday or Saturday. 

 At Killarney as much as 1*3 inch fell on the 20th. At Canter- 

 bury a thunderstorm on the 18th yielded 0*4 inch of rain. 



THE WEATHER IN WEST HERTS. 



Week ending April 24. 

 A remarkably sunny week.— The days of the past week 

 were all warm, and the last five of them exceptionally rofor 

 the time of year. On the warmest day the temperature in 

 the thermometer screen rose to 71°, or 15° higher than the 

 average maximum reading for the same period in April. In 

 the last 26 years there have been only four other Aprils in 

 which such a high temperature as this has been experienced. 

 With two exceptions the nights were rather cold, and on the 

 coldest night the exposed thermometer registered 9 J c 

 frost. The difference between the highest and U west 

 temperatures in the thermometer screen was unusually 

 large— on five days exceeding 30°, and on one cf those 

 days amounting to 35°. The ground became st< a iily 

 warmer during the week, and is now 4° wanner at i teet 

 deep, and 6° warmer at 1 foot deep, than is seasonable. No 

 rain at ail has fallen for a fortnight, and less than a tenth of 

 an inch since the month be^an. The percolation through 

 both soil gauges has now ceased for over a fortnight. The 

 sun shone on an average for 10J hours a day, or for more 

 than twice the average duration for the third week in Apiil. 

 On one day the sun was shining brightly fcr 13 hours, making 

 this, with two exceptions, the sunniest April day during the 

 past 26 years. This was a calm week, in fact, on only 

 the last day did the average rite of movement reach 

 four miles an hour. The direction of the air curren: 

 has been very variable, but during the past four days 

 has been almost exclusively from some easterly point » 

 the compass. The mean amount of moisture in the air at 

 3 p.m. fell short of a seasonable quantity for that hour 

 by as much as 21 per cent. On three days the differ- 

 ence between the readings of an ordinary thermometer 

 and one with its bulb kept constantly moist amounted at 

 3 p.m. to respectively 16°, 17° and 15*. On each of those 

 days the air was drier at that hour than in any April 

 during the previous 26 years. A tree of Blenheim Pippin 

 Apple growing in my garden came first into blossom on the 

 22ud inst., or 14 days earlier than its average date cf first 

 flowering in the previous 26 years, and with two excep- 

 tions earlier than in any of those years. E. A/., Berkhamstea, 

 April 24 t 1912. 



FOREIGN. 



Jac. Smits, Haarden, Holland. (London agents, G. M. 

 Yates, 34, Mincing Lane, London) — Nursery Stock 

 (wholesale). 



DEBATING SOCIETIES. 



WATFORD HORTICULTURAL.— The April meet- 

 ing of this society was held on the 12th inst., wh2n Mr. 

 Dancer read papers on "Kitchen Garden Notes"; and the 

 11 Hardening of Plants." 



BATH GARDENERS'. -The monthly meeting of this 

 association took place on April 22, Mr.T. Parrott presiding. 

 Mr. Rich delivered a papsr on IJ Hardy Flowers." At the 

 conclusion of the lecture many questions were asked, and a 

 good discussion followed. 



READING GARDENERS'.— The final meeting of the 

 present session took place on Monday, the 15th inst., ^°^ n 

 the president occupied the chair ; there was a good attend- 

 ance of members. Mr. T. J. Powell, of tl e Gardens, ParK 

 Place, Henley, gave a M Practical Demonstration inArtisnc 

 Floral Work." Mr. Powell gave examples of the different 

 methods to be adopted in the display of cut flowers, nrstm 

 a vase, afterwards in a bowl. Mr. Powell gave two examples 

 of the way in which a dinner-table should be decorated. 

 Members contributed flowers for the inmates of the Koyai 

 Berkshire Hospital and Reading Union. A collection takeu 

 on behalf of the funds of the hospital amounted to £- lus. 



CROYDON & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL. 

 At the meeting held on the 16th inst., the culture ol «*•" 

 Peas for exhibition was the subject of a paper read b> _ i«r. 

 Thomas Stevenson, Woburn Place Garde .s, Add .fV n °!r; 

 Mr. Stevenson advised the preparation of the foil in in* 

 winter months by trenching the ground three spits ayi • 

 and if rows s re wanted the trench should be opened^ *« J 

 to 6 feet ill width. In cold soil ih> subsoil should be leii * 

 the boitom and have incorporattd with it fresh cow mapu 

 and leaf soil. The surface shou d be allowed to rema. n i 

 a rough state during the winter. A little bonemea i a 

 superphosphate may be added with beneficial results i u 

 plants. Mr. Stevenson said that autumn-sown .seeas * 

 the best results. He has found that autumn-raised p>* 

 are almost immure from disease, especially streaK ai& 



WARGRAVE AND DISTRICT GARDENER 

 —The last meeting of the session took place ou l 

 nesday evening, April 17, and there was a good a ^ 

 ance of members. The subject for the e / e "*~£- 00 d 



I," and Mr. C. Foster .of P**!^ 



