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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[Juse 22, 1895, 
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NAMYN ing, 
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. 
MEETINGS: 
Royal Horticultural aghe prae 
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 mittees, at the Drill Hall, Jam 
Street, Westminster. 
FRIDAY, JUNE 28—Royal Botanic Society, Lecture. 
SHOWS. 
TUESDAY, guns Ca A Wonca 
Richmond Horticultural Botety, 
in the Old Deer Park. 
Royal Botanic Society, Musical 
Promenade. 
National Rose Society, rt ago 
Show, in connection with 
Gloucester Horticultural. 
Horticultural, 
Devon and Exeter Horticultural 
JUNE 28 and Rose, at Exeter. 
SALES. 
WEDNESDAY, June =| 
THURSDAY, JUNE nf 
FRIDAY, 
ed Sale of the — a 
Collection of Establishəd Orchids, 
order of M. Wells, Eag» Tae 
Bechers & Morris (two 
Orchids, from Messrs. g'i 
2 — at Protheroe & 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE ‘ee 
Im 
FRIDAY, JUNE 23} 
Fala) 
ING WEEK, DEDUCED FROM THE OBSERVATIONS 
OF FORTY-THREE YEARS, AT CHISWICK.—62°.2, 
Tuts is a matter that Teceives but 
if it fall before the end of July, 
would still ensure some growth in such 
species as make a second growth in late summer. 
er may well wonder that the 
hese 
below the surface more than an 
nger that little is speedily evaporated, 
instead of ym morning dribbles the water were 
afforded from 6 to 9 P.M., even though that 
might mean a trifle extra money in the shape of 
payment for overtime, it would be really econo- 
mical, less water being required and paid for 
and the grass and various plants, trees, and shrubs 
would derive increased benefit e the water 
afforded. By engaging a few strong girls, we 
should imagine readily speatnable from the 
neighbouring working peoples’ quarters, the 
men’s labours need not be extended beyond the 
usual hours of work; the watering would be 
probably more cheaply done than by paying the 
latter for overtime, which in most trades is in 
excess of the usual day rate. 
matter that deserves attention 
is the affording of pioneer to the grass 
at this season, The ated waterin 
poverish the land, 75 slight dressings of 
uano, i a fortnight 
throughout a dry s would do much 
to maintain the Bae of the turf, There 
are other kinds of manure that would do this as 
well or better, but they have objectionable 
odours that would be sure to give offence, 
WE may remind our readers that 
the fifty-sixth anniversary festival 
lent Institution. dinner in aid of the funds of the 
stitution, will be held on Friday, 
June 28, at the Hôtel Métropole, under the 
presidency of the Duke of Firs, 
e have so often advocated the claims of this 
Institation that we have nothing new to add 
but we may repeat that it is in a 
condition, excellently and economically 
It is the o prin- 
ciples of self-help and of aid to the neces- 
The Gardeners’ 
Royal Benevo- 
_sitious and infirm. It is doing a great amount 
of good, and might o much more did funds 
rmit, As iti is, the list of disappointed candi- 
dates each year is a saddening one. It should in- 
duoe everyone interested in gardens and garden- 
ing to do their utmost to remove what i ly 
f 
generous supporters in the trade, and outsi 
are munificent in their donations, It is 
the multiplied mites of the rank and file 
that are specially required. The more of these 
the larger will be the contributions of others 
with larger means. The following list gives the 
names of contributors up to the present time, i in 
addition to those mentioned in the previous 
issu 
eo 
The Worshipful Com- E. Beckett (annual) . £1 10 
pany of Gardeners, Ditto ... 0 50 
N N. Sh Per E. Beckett :— 
sq, Renter Messrs. 
* 5 0 Sons (annual) 3 
i M. Gleeson (addi- 
10 al) ies 017 
H. Aiton ss 2 2 
Jas. Douglas (addi- 
tional) ies 110 
J. R. Heasman ll 
y 5 2 F. Lowton oe . t 16 
3 i ) A —.— oes 110 
) 0 | P. Harpley .. 1 5 
W: 16 10 0 | Geo. Pritchard 1 3 
Ca i W. Salcombe (addi- 
phins 1 tional) ive 1 
G. Morphett ie 6 T. Taylor 0 12 
Taylor 17 10 6 J. C. Geiselbrecht , 1 1 
W. Cobb 2. Heer 18 
J co be sai 5 J. Mallender .., eie Kiri 
A.B 10 1 th Howe (addi- 
>p J. E, Cater (ai (annual). 1 r perm, * 1 10 
d 8 aynor, * & Ridal 2 2 
2255 (annual) „ S a 4 N. Cox 2 2 
J aa T O Roberts 2 0 
Jas Smith ee . i a EO 
D. Inglis sis . 10 0 0 N. F. Baines ... „ 2 14 
. Bassett ue. „ 2 Ditto (Annual) 3 
J. Condy „ W. Denning (addi- 
2 oe 216 12 0 | R. Heat Oa a | 
é Bowman Henty ee 1 
W. Bain 110 : 
We shall be nd to reoeive additional dona- 
tions; or they may be sent to the Secretary, 
dnonan J. Id Au, Esq., 58, Parliament 
treet, S.W. 
S 888888 288888888 oo o 
Art the invitation of His 
BxDoRD's Ex- the Duke o 
perimental Fruit 
F. i 
ed 
“ Woburn yere Fruit Farm,” on fh: 
day, June 18, ong those who attend were 
Messrs. J. Abe E. J. Baillie, Alex, Cheal, 
G. 
Strawson, Spooner, J. W 
besides Dr. Voelcker and Mr. Caine of the Royal 
Agricultural Society’s Experimental Farm at 
Husborne-Crawley, and 
Bedfordshire Standard. 
Owing to an unlooked-for mandate from the 
Mr. Harrison, of the 
It may be mentioned that the Woburn fixer 
mental Fruit Farm was only established i in June, 1 
1894, just twelve months ago. is 20 acres in 
extent, and within 200 yards of Ridgmont Station 
on the L. & N.-W. Railway. The altitude is 
about 250 feet above sea-level, and the ground, 
which is bounded on the south-western 
by Husborne-Crawley brook, has a gentle slope. 
The soil co nsists of a heavy loam on a bed of 
stiff blue olay. At 
spicuous in parts, and the lum 
hard as brick bats. 
were carried o 
The n with Apples a on sa 
leaved Paradise stock. At presen 
not more than 2 or 3 feet high, and have 
all been 
roots 
others every second or fourth 
only when considered necessary. 
being demonstrated. Indeed, this è 
has produced the most evident 
Trees which had been badly planted, that is, ju: 
dumped into a small hole wath the 
bore traces of their ill-treatment. This was 
cultiv ated. z p 2 
Young Plums are planted in squares e, 
angles, and in triangles, with a view of dete 
ing which is the best position. Others 
ns, ae) ee 
the time of the visit, 
The soil is not therefore what 5 
