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THE GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
[Avausr 91, 1895, 
almost every instance the highest cultivation 
possible, and could hardly be over-praised; and 
other classes for specimen plants were equally 
well filled. Coleus in the form of pyramids were 
very good, and Dracwnas, Caladiums, Fuchsias 
Begonias, and Pelargoniums were ай Бойына 
satisfactorily. 
Fruit is usually shown well at Shrewsbury, 
and it was good on this occasion, but we are 
likely to see fruit of equal or superior quality 
at the Royal Horticultural Society’s exhibition 
were offered for a collection of twenty kinds of 
fruit, arranged to produce the best effect, by the 
addition of yr and other plants of an orna- 
mental e" of the exhibits, 
and especially that from the Earl of Bar: 
rington's garden, possesed very much more 
attraction to visitors than the collections 
Pine-apples were exhibited as 
growing, Melons were suspended on invisible 
supports, and interspersed with trailing plants, 
whilst hard fruits were on moss, and the softer 
ones on suitable foliage—the whole forming a 
beautiful picture. Might not this idea be 
adopted and extended in connection with the 
Crystal Palace exhibition on a future oocasion ? 
It may be objected that fruits so arranged are 
not so easily compared with other samples, and 
judging is rendered difficult, But 
obstacle will have to be overcome in the case of 
fruits and flowers alike if we are to make our 
exhibitions more attractive and less monotonous 
_ than they are. If l shows ` re to 
become г 
and 
enticement, which i 18 very desirable, 
they tens be arranged so that they will appeal 
to the persons who enjoy striking effects as well 
as to specialists who study the exhibits in 
detail, 
Cut flowers, viewer floral arrangements, ex- 
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these, we must refer 
our readers to the hastily- prepared report 
published in our last issue, 
Tux retirement of Mr. Barron 
from the direction of the gardens 
at Chiswick 
Mr. BARRON'S 
Retirement. 
Я has, we doubt not, quite 
se deem without The least desire to to act 
Granted that Chiswick ло 995 fulfil all the 
duties of a modern experimental garden such 
| eti the requirements of the times demand, an 
: | much that i is done there is incon- 
te ар of the 
ui — lies wi th the Council, 
the committee and the details of their report are 
we are naturally loath to “apply 
the torch to the heather,” as one of our corre- 
spondents puts it. He, like some others, urges 
that there should be no delay in doing this, and 
that he is ready to do it! Such astep, however, 
would be manifestly unjust to the Council, whose 
explanation is not before us ; and injurious to the 
Society, on which accoun$ we would counsel a 
more prudent course, We believe that a Council 
meeting is called for Monday next, for the 
purpose of considering the question, and till 
then it is well to reserve further expression of 
opinion, 
In the meantime, we may add that a protest 
has been entered by the Chiswick Board, and 
that a preliminary meeting of horticulturists, 
presided over by Dr. Masters, has been held 
for the purpose of devising the most appropriate 
means of expressing sympathy with Mr. 
ARRON, and of testifying the admiration felt 
for his loyalty and faithfulness in the discharge 
of his duties, respect for his abilities as a horti- 
culturist, and esteem for his qualities as a man, 
The circumstances attendant upon Mr, Barron's 
retirement were designedly not discussed on 
this occasion, the business of the meeting being 
confined to the objects above-mentioned. At 
this preliminary meeting a Committee was 
formed, “with power to add,” and a further 
meeting was convened for September 10, Among 
those present on this occasion were—Messrs. 
Baker, Barr, ee Gilbert Beale (Carter 
made known, 
& Co. Ji Gordon, Herbst, Laing, May, Miles, 
Masters, Marshall, Pollett, a бр, Тагпег, 
Weeks, W. Wy "Ме essrs, Sutto & Co., Messrs. 
Ji Vei Sons, Mr. “Боев Мг. 
Malcolm Dunn, Mr. D. T. Fish, Mr. W. Robi son, 
and others wrote expressing their sympathy with 
the objects of the meeting. Mr. MARSHALL and 
Mr. B. Wynne consented to act as secretaries, 
and a sum of about £100 was at once promise 
by those present, i& being understood that the 
amounts subsoribed should not be made publie, 
but only the names of the donors. When the 
permanent committee is fully formed we shall 
revert to the subject. 
‚ PLANTES ALPINES ET DES ROCAILLES ” 
(Alpine Plante), par М. Н. 
.) This is а small book, the 
purport of which i is threefold, viz., to supply descrip- 
tions, cultural directions, and hints on 
tisation of alpine plants. 
mstances under which the 
plants grow naturally. By studying the altitude, soil, 
in aspect, and climatic | 
th 
experience i acclimatising, a illustrations 
хк киса the cultural direc 
SHORTIA SCHOOL. —Some of our apg: will 
remember the та of the Shortia, how it was 
discovered by Micwavx, and not = иа till 
within the last iw years, how by ao 
proceeds of sales of the plant, 
the scholars be taught not to exterminate th 
but rather how to cultivate it. чел лн, 
THE “TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST? — 
fourteenth volume of this ee (nbi it 
Colombo, Ceylon, by Messrs, Ғавотыру) 
із now completed. The чыбыр. piine o. im. 
& valuable summary of OE essentia] 
planters in all tropical countrie curacy 3 
e are co B features in in 
management, so that the fourteen vo 
a veritable encyclopxdia on the іу: Of tropical 
agriculture. 
(CHESHUNT, WARMLEY, AND DISTRICT Hog, 
CULTURAL MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY- 
өз. genis meeting of this flourishing юс 
eld on Thursday last. Mr. Wu. 
hine rn and there was a g 
members, the minutes had been read, Mr 
W. L. Yares delivered a lecture on the cultivation 
Cheshunt, on sm din 5, when Mr. enr 19 
G 
Gzonan Pavr will preside, and will be me | 
the leading gardeners of the district. f 
DAHLIA SHOW AT THE ROYAL AQUARIUM— 1 
nend 
very promising, and t { 
and early-flowering varieties of the Chrysanthemun, | 
All types of the Dahlia will be on view, but special 
interest is attached to the Cactus” varieties, of 
which эне) will be a special exhibit, The Gladiolus 
will be more than equal to last year's display, ani 
the National Chrysanthemum Society have arrangel 
for an extensive exhibition of the early varieties. 
HAILSTORM AT HARPENDEN.—A terrific bail | 
меш occurred at Harpenden, Herts, about 4 o'clock ! 
Grapes, ene a and other stock. t 
broken Both nurserymen had ed 
insured ч the Nurserymen’s Hailstorm m 0 
poration, 1 & 2, King Street, Covent Garden, 
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THE ROYAL PARKS8 AT STOCKHOLM. n | 
Мтіхив is entrusted by Н.М, the Kine oF 11 
with the laying out of i park of 1100 acres. ae | 
plans have been approved, and work has Ме „ 
menced, with an English foreman to 
workmen. 
AGAVE А ERICANA.—Mr. Us suze, of 
House, Golder’s Green, Hendon, a“ 
coming into full bloo 
ground of trees, is 83 effective. 
** THE LADIES’ СА ETTE."— 
а penny weekly, and Mesers. COLLIN E 
congratulated upon the general appearance 
this smaller TN and upon its success Я" 
competito i 
BoTANIC GARDEN, 
bedded-out plants at 
is now brilliant in the extreme. 
days have forced the flowers oo mat 
