Marca 9, 1895.] 
THE GARDENERS’ 
bylan d J 3000 
. Mr 
very — asks ace South African 
story is in sad 
of our own agriculturists when confronted with bad 
times. Mr. Borrers is very enthusiastic, but not 
anduly so, and we wish him all success in his 
and we — 8 es the zeal 
and energy he displays in endeavou 
South African inertia, and in Seeing that fruit 
culture is a superior investment in the long run to 
gold mining or diamond digging. 
IRIS SISYRHYNCHIUM, according to Mr. Dori, 
largely used for fodder in Baltistan, where also 
Iris kashmiriana of BAKER is used for planting over 
graves. 
BOTANICAL MAGAZINE.—The plants illustrated 
in the March number 
Erythrostachys, 
all red flowers 
are 3 terminal, n brania elusters.— Kew. 
ittalis, t. 7403.—A South African terres- 
trial ew with terminal racemes of cream-coloured 
wers. Thetwo pollen masses are coherent, 
—From as garden a H. J. Erw 
Veronica loganioi Arm 7404.—A 
dwarf shrub, with Ne a pilio 1 small 
w Zealand. Flowered at Kew 
eldenia candidas, Schultes, t. 7405.— A remark- 
able Mexican Commelynad, with linear-lanceolate 
leaves ee beset on the upper surface with little 
The white flowers are in the 
corolla-tube, which ends in three broadly ovate or 
* leaves, The tubers of this plant were found 
by Mr. Gostina at the bottom of the crater of the 
city of Guatemala is from 
P to 22° : (48 * F., 5 in the eit of de 
Agua it is from 6° to 11° C. (21° to 51 F.)— 
The t — were received at Kew; and Bersi in a 
cool greenhou 
Schinus . ns, Ortega. — An Anacardiaceous 
spring shrub, with small ovate-acute leaves, in the 
axils of which are produced short clusters of yellow 
flowers, It is a native of subtropical and 3 
Western South America. It is hardy at 
NYMPHÆA CULTURE.—We gave our reap in 
ni 
dur issue for February 23, an account of a I- 
esting experiment in the commercial aulitvniion of 
tropical species and varieties of Water Lilies 
_ Which a few tiny drops of water are carried to the 
tom of the very spongy part * a bloom, bringi: : 
the movements 
attributes, except the ability to close their 
ong The > specie sand varieties which hire 38 
Those 
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that flower at night, viz., N. amazonica, white, large- 
flowered; N. Ortgiesiana rubra, rose-red; and N. 
hybrida Tahelzisiies; raised by HARSTER, a 
light ae red. B. Those that flower during 
the day, viz., N. cyanea, light blue; N. zanzibarensis, 
varying 5 sage am ark blue; a, wine- 
red; N. z. rosea and N — chromatella, 
canary- yellow. 
GREAT QUINQUENNIAL BULB SHOW AT 
HAARLEM.— We are indebted to the kindness of Mr. 
E. H. Krerace for the following timely notification of 
a ‘big event at Haarlem. The fifth great e eee 
bulb show will be held by the Royal B ulb Society of 
Haarlem pase March 22 to 26 inclusive. The compe- 
tition is to napana of the society only, and 
will 8 be the t of th 
leading fir 
, viz., twenty for Hyacinths, 
twenty-two for Tulips, twelve for Narcissi, the 8 
being devoted to all kinds of 3 nse bou 
Among the medals offered, there a — vats 
of gold, some hundreds ot silver- ile silver, and 
bronze, besides extra prizes. The Judges are ex- 
perienced bulb-growers chosen from among those 
who will not exhibit, and in a number of entries the 
judging syatem by points will be applied. The ses eri 
thie manner of judging were given in the progra 
of the show, and are known therefore by om: . — 
exhibitors. The show is to be held 
music-hall, which adjoins the u Club at 
H P. M., on March 22. 
Especially the classes ſor miscel- 
the last five years. 
will prove of great interest and 
lane ous bulbs 
completeness. 
Goto Coast BOTANIC STATION. —The pro- 
establishin, 
qed on the Gold Coast, h n noticed in the 
Kew Bulletin, The site is in the hills, at an eleva- 
tion of about 1400 feet, 5 the d 
ecra and Pram Pr In * ee = 
suitability for the growth of i we, plan 
is a valuable sanatorium ropean ‘vais, 
The locality has been greatly 3 of late y 
e the centre of navy ‘or 
Dates the 
there in the cultivation of economic plante, and to 
k such useful seeds and plants as might 
gress. ‘The inception, as well as the actual work, 80 
far accomplishe 
Coast is entirely due to the Governor, his Excellency 
8 
15 WILLIAM BRANDFORD GRIFFITH, K. C. M. G 
iven m co be eee to the 
3 n, and personally he 
in e way t 
efforts of the 5 "Coffee, Cacao, ‘Rabber, and 
other tropical plants are grown. 
Pao FORD Pax ANNUAL 
r.—The annual Matt FE of the Bradford Paxton 
a 
os 
the M k 0 ara 
nty and eight; 
4565 pope aaa ee delegates from kindred 
societies at Batley, Wakefield, Morley, aud Leeda, 
Mr. R. E:cuet (president) was in the chair, bar Mr. 
Correr occupied the vice-chair. m the 
H. R. BARRACLOUGH, Any hon. 
that the membership had 
e past year to the number 
8 bringing the present total up to eighty- nine. 
he pap 
much information, especial 0 
ee 8 was 
r. ColLLInn, and seconded by Mr. Myers. 
ts given was that of the “ Bradford 
young gardeners, 
moved by M 
Socher “Kindred Societies,” proposed by Mr. 
Tuomas Bott, and responded to by kee ſrom 
Wakefield and Leeds; and“ The Essayists,” pro- 
posed by Mr. KxRSHAw, and acknowledged by Mr. 
B. Spyxonn. 
E FrRuit.—The other day the R. M. S. Scot 
arr ar 75 8 with 726 boxes of ag 
b 3 boxes of Grapes, 130 boxes of 
Tomatoes, 90 cases of Apples, 21 boxes of Poika 
9 boxes of Chillies, and 1 box of Gooseberries. 
DUNDEE HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.—At 
the Techni = Se Dandes, o —— 3 
the 5th in r. J. Simpson presiding, Mr, A, INNE 
of — — Cou mer ngus, read an 
instructive paper. entitled "A Melon - house 
and a Few Frames.” He gave struct i 
Melon-house, and followed with 
of a on fi 
culture of the Melon. He also ri 
various uses the house could be 
Melons are not occupying it, viz., cultivating } French 
He 
Beans, F. 
also gave, in a concise manner, the culture of un 
and — 3 Violets in cold frames. Mr. INN 
ots of Freesias, some French — 
ms, a and three varieties of double 
Violets, A long discussion followed; and a vote of 
thanks to the chairman and the essayist were given. 
AYRSHIRE GARDENERS’ MUTUAL IMPROVE- 
MENT res SSOCIATION.— The frst of a series of 
lectures, under the auspices of the Ayrshire County 
8 
Fruit.“ Mr. W. N, 
lecture, treated upon all hardy fruits of importance 
to Scotland, suggesting rules for their 
It was gratifying to see the hall so well filled. The 
next lecture takes place on March 11, when Mr. 
M. Tzurrx, Carron e a Falkirk, will lecture on 
„Vegetabler.“ 
CAMBRIDGE HORTICULTURAL Socitty.—The 
annual meeting was held 
showed an adverse balance of £35, all debts had been 
paid, except a liability to the banker 
amed, It was resolved unanimously 15 hold three 
exhibitions during the present year, and suggestions 
ere made respecting amalgamaticn with other 
societies in the town. 
MOUNT MERRION (CO. DUBLIN). 
oust Mereion House stands on a gently-rising 
hill-side, about five miles from Dablin, and a leaser 
distance from Kingstown Harbour, and it belongs to 
the Earl of Pembroke, who, however, does not reside 
i san he is a frequent v 
dee 
sive aa 1 valuable zuburban property, known 
Pembroke estate, extends from Dablin to Merrion, a 
and includes several miles of foreshore in this this rich 5 
and beautifal district, of which rene, 3 i 
Page Pa. Marriage of Strong- 
al interest in his tenantry. The exten- 2 
