January 19, 1895,] 
THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
79 
presidency of Mr. W. B. Laruam, Mr, A. W. Wits 
INES. Mr, . GARDINER ie elected 
assistant librarian; and M 
secretary, was appointed a pein of the committee. 
“ THE GARDEN ANNUAL AND ADDRESS-BOOK 
FOR 1895,” published under the direction of Mr. 
W. Ronrxsox, will be found as useful as its pre- 
decessors. It must necessarily in a large measure be 
dependent on the gardeners for its accuracy and 
completeness. 
LIQUORICE.—As an instance of the increase in 
shipped to England and France; out of the latter 
mentioned quantity only about 300 tons were paste, 
the rest pressed roots. Over-production has 
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5 
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ork 3 remained inactive 
during a portion “of — past 
LEY CHRYSANTHEMUM SOcIETY.—The 
Daring the year there had been an increase of forty- 
one in the subscribing members, and there was a 
favourable balance of £17 odd, 
MANURES FOR ORCHIDS.—M. 
n the Journal des Orchidées, calls 
r p 
of a plant, weighing 328 es, amounted to 
359 mes. The com N a he 3'596 
gram ry matter is given as „ 0004 (we 
of dry ma 
omit adar decimals); phosphoric acid, Er. . 
iron, 0 0003; calcium, 0°06 ; mag- 
nesia, O OI; grammes in 8 case da n 
One gramme = 15 grains. The ammonia, phos- 
phoric acid, and nitrogen together, give a weight of 
008. From these data Comte pz Moran concludes 
that no artificial manures are needed. 
GRAIS EN HORTICULTURE.” 
LIE and DESRO 
—Under 
manures at a price very much lower than that uaually 
charged. 
R. GEORGE Hottinaworn: who for the last 
five years has filled the post of General Foreman in 
the gardens at Alton Towers, Staffordshire, succeeds 
the late Mr. Cotxins on the staff of the Journal of 
Horticultwre and Cottage Gardener, 
UNITED HORTICULTURAL BENEFIT AND PRO- 
VIDENT Sociery.—The quarterly meeting of this 
Society was held at the Caledonian Hotel on Mon- 
day evening, the 14th inst., Mr. Josy WHEELER 
presiding. Twelve new members were elected, and 
four others nominated. Two deaths have occurred 
during the quarter, one being that of Mr, CHARLES 
Corns, who died suddenly on December 26 at 
Forest Gate Railway Station; and the widow being 
left in distressed circumstantes, and in very delicate 
health, the committee granted her £10 from the 
CBP- 
Fig, 12. arn B, CANKER IN APPLE: SHOWING PROGRESS OF 
DISEASE. HALF NATURAL SIZE. (SEE P. 72.) 
Benevolent Fund, in addition to the small amount 
standing to her late husband’s credit. The other 
member who died was Mr. Artraur Locke of 
teen weeks on the sick-fund, 
dow according to rule. The i of 
ick-pay was discussed, and a requisition signed b 
membera present for a special meeting to be called 
in March for alteration of rule bearing on the point. 
treasurer was in natracted to favit £400 in West 
Bromwich 3 per cent. S A vote of thanks to 
the chairman ended the meeting. 
. SIMP8ON.— We are glad to hear that the 
Société Nationale d' Acclimatation de France has 
conferred its medal of the first-class ( Medaille de la 
première classe”) upon Mr. J. Simpson, of Wortley 
Hali Gardens, bonne for his book lately published, 
entitled The abbit in a New Aspect, and noticed 
in these pages some time 
THE INSTITUTION.— The 
ordinary gisk yee will be held = Monday, 
January 21, whe gmk, will be read 
BLACKBOURN (Fellow), on “The London Buln 
Act, 1894.“ The chair to be taken at 8 o’cloc 
SURVEYORS’ 
TRANSMISSION OF CUTTINGS. — There e are more 
ti 
a sui 
ee fight if they get fresh air, a very short time 
without either, and if the light and air are moderately 
bear a considerable range of tem- 
be sent all round 
the world with safety if they were packed in 
accordance with these essentials, The best method 
them throagh the sides of the box. Over 
fi 
the box eet of perforated zinc, ace over thi 
again s should be firmly fixed about 3 inches 
apart. Label the box, 
Living plants, to be placed 
salt water,” 
and ess the plants have very 
niums, and Carnations can be sent with safety to 
distant countries if packed in this way. 
A GREAT SALE OF LILIES.— Messrs. PROTHEROE 
& Morris held an unusually important sale of 
Japanese Lilies at their roome, on Wednesday last, 
of between 60,000 and 70,000 bulbs, when the whole 
of 3 were disposed of. There was a large com- 
pany present, the competition being very keen, 
3 for the various varieties. 
HOME CORRESPONDENCE, 
PLUMS AS CORDONS. — my opinion from 
1 crop of Plums none. by trees 3 
cordons up the roof of the orchard-house 2 
E I am sure that — es — are very 
Never hav 
ö the appearance of the 
17 the trees must be close 
upon twenty years old. Z. M. 
LABELS.—New 
are 
deservedly 30 and | 
have some faint recolection of a la which, 
perhaps, is not know 
2 and dered. 1 believe, is — yet 
consid 
on lis — hard 
5 h as Oak or — or three-quarters 
