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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE 
[Avevsr 31, 1895, 
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APPOINTMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 
National Chrysanthemum Society’s 
TUESDAY, ЗЕРТ. nis Early Show at Aquarium, 
wed Dahlia Society, at the 
FRIDAY, ЗЕРТ. 1 [== Palace (two days). 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Exhi- 
TUESDAY, SEPT. 101 —— E Vegetables, at Chiswick, 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14— Galas! 
Royal аена Society’s Great 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26} 7 Fruits, at 
е Palace. 
SALES. 
MONDAY, Serr, 9 { 1 at Protheroe & Morris 
TUESDAY, SEPT. з} ee Bulbs, at Protheroe & Morris' 
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. af Dutch Bulbs, at Protheroe & Morris’ 
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 { Dutch Bulbs, at Protheroe & Morris’ 
Dutch Bulbs, at Protheroe & Morris’ 
VEDAY, SEPT. 64 Orchids, from Mesers. F. Sander & 
Ko Co.,at Protheroe & 
_ SATURDAY, SEPT. HOM. вына Р 
CORRECTED AVERAGE TEMPERATURE FO 
ING WEEK, DEDUCED FROM THE OBSERVATIONS 
OF FORTY-THREE YEARS, AT CHISWICK.— 59°, 
The National THE eighth National Co-operative 
Lorimer Festival took place at the Crystal 
Festival. alace on Friday and Saturday 
last, the preliminary meetings dealing-with the 
economic and international aspects of the subject 
having been held in London on the preceding 
ys. One of the chief of many charaoteristio 
features of the annual gathering at the Crystal 
Palace is a gigantic flower show, held under the 
auspices of the Agricultural and Horticultural 
Association—a large trading concern conducted 
upon co-operative principles. That the subject 
of co-operation is à powerfully attraotive force 
e fact that 
Hil 
a 1 y of the R : 4 : i 
gardens И Bos Kensington’; but the eue 
in a few years has been surprisingly great, The 
display on this occasion had to be confined to the 
eastern portion of the nave of the building 
owing to the other half being occupied, but it 
overflowed into the aisles and courts on either 
Owing to the restricted space the exhi- 
er than in previous years, 
ru a marked 
же гей a e sith, ak ee of 
_ Shown by the fact that there e$ 1898 
entries of ке: 1209 [e cut flowers ; 
upwards of 500 
ing), Petunias, 
siderable number of fruit; in addition 
those of table decorations, ladies’ and — 
exhibits, farm- produce — for there are farms 
conducted upon co-operative principles, &o. 
What all this means in the way of clerical 
work and close attention to details, can be 
grasped only by those who undertake such 
work, and can m know JA азад of the 
burden of labour n Mr. Скове 
WavaH, the Direotor of the 2 — and 
his staff ‘of assistants. 
Looking along the tables, here and thore 
could be noticed an apparent diminution in the 
numbers of exhibits, but these related to subjects 
influenced more particularly by the long period of 
drought so generally felt, АТ, which preceded the 
grateful July rains other classes there were 
marked additions ; and ЫР it be recorded, the 
average quality was decidedly high. If any exhi- 
bits fell below it, it may be safely assumed that 
they were the productions of new exhibitors who 
had not mastered the knowledge of the qualities 
in vegetables which gain prizes, or who were led 
to think that mere bulk without corresponding 
symmetry would find recognition by the judges. 
Plants showed a noticeable advance in size and 
finish, the largest of course coming from places 
within a reasonable distance from the Palace. 
Many of the specimens are becoming too large to 
placed upon tables where they are above the 
line of sight, and should heresfter find places on 
the ground floor, so as to seen to advantage. 
. Fuchsias, zonal пан Begonias (flower- 
Musk, Lilies, Coleus, Ferns, and 
others, were in many oases satisfactory examples 
of cultural skill, and annuals in pots were spe- 
cially attractive, though me come doubt 
some sters espeoially, had 
been grown in pots "ug lifted from the open 
ground for the oocasion. There were fine exam- 
ples of Mignonette, Coreopsis, Godetia, Shirley 
i, Ko., well-proportioned, and 
well-bloomed, Вапоһев of flowers, and es 
cially of annuals, were pleasing features, and it 
was seen that the 1 posies of a few years 
since had given place to bouquets of finely-grown 
and tastefully-arranged blooms. Sweet Р 
were much in evidence, the beautiful new varie- 
ties of Eckford’s raising especially ; African and 
French Marigolds, the varieties of Malo 
gran ndiflora, Linum grandiflorum rubrum, Zin- 
nias, annual Chrysanthemums, blue and yellow 
Cornflowers, were all most attractive, Some 
features introd io the schedule this year 
for the first time, in the form of bunches 
of blue, crimson, and yellow annuals, were 
y instructive, having tain ‘batts 
ee value, as only one variety of flower could 
m. 
p 
a 
e placed in а h. Some exhibitors place 
several varieties of пае in a bunch, im- 
ы eds e He M VS, 
in One oles OF AN the Sees P their а 
ires eas, СЕКЕ 
Fruit, largely exhibited b the 
members of the A 4 PM of 
kind, and it is creditable to 
fruit that they were 
instruction drawn fro; 
Of Vegetables there was no lack, as the 
number of entries showed, Potatos showed in 
i sure exhibitors of 
Plentifully supplied, and 
m them, 
БЕБЕ 
some instances the usual finish seen at a CO-Opera- 
tive exhibition ; but Beet was here and 
coarse. f other leading vegetables there 
were excellent illustrations; Runner Beans Were 
very good, and Peas in good character, It; is 
matter for regret that district collections— 
North, North-western, Midland, &c.—were absent 
almost entirely, except in the metropolitan dis. 
day are leading growers of vegetables for show, 
and so high quality was represented; while th 
staging of the exhibits was perfect. Herbs were 
largely shown, and formed ап instructive 
feature, though they were much crowded, 
So large has the show become, and so keen the 
competition, that it is now found necessary that 
the judging of the exhibits be extended over two 
days, and so the competitive contributions in 
certain sections are staged on the first day, and 
the remainder on the second. This is advan- 
tageous in many ways, and particularly so in 
this—that something fresh and bright is 
materially relieves the pressure associated wi 
a one-day show, Let it be recorded, to the 
enormous throng, е tire a 
of confusion, or anything approaching 
disorder. Great credit is due to Mr. Epwanp 
WEN GREENING, the chairman of the Festival, 
for the smoothness and regularity observed Ш 
every department. An important leader in the 
co-operative movement, a man of busines 
resource and principle—he has led on this great 
annual | gathering from small to huge propor 
tions; seeing in it a force making for the public 
weal, 'and the bettering of the condition of 
masses of people. 
GREATER success even 
merly attended the "exhibition v 
the Shropshire Horticultural So- 
ciety on the 21st and 22nd inst. at Shrewsbury. 
For many years past this large Le has 
been reoognised as one of the ost imposing 
displays of the year, and its capui "u growth 
and extension has been apparent from season? 
season, Whilst many horticultural e 
The Exhibition 
at Shrewsbury. 
one in question has not only been free from 
experience, but, on the other hand, it has, 
duly discharging own liabilities, МЫ 
able to benefit various institutions in 4 
town to the extent of many thousands of po ot th? 
There can be little doubt but that mach de 
Society’s financial success has ee from 
inclusion by the committee of v 4 x hioh "m 
éte 
in connection with this floral 2 d tare, bat i 
and therefore the гесе 
extent. But apart from the help that hich ve, 
gained from variety entertainments (и see th? 
as horticulturists, would be pleased — there bs 
Society strong enough to abandon), a 0 ere C 
been no limit to the and h bo 5 
to the Society by the Euh dem ш of 
midst the exhibition is held. E 
ADIIT «d "s 
the committee also, ap the sw 
indefatigable secretaries, Messrs. ^ frie 
NAUNTON, has been conducted yithont ae T 
tion, and on exoellent business mee e, s 
facts help to explain the success ot the boot 2800 99 3 
first exhibition, when a sum of about wi 
offered for competition, and there м 
