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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[5ЕРТЕМВЕВ 14 1895, 
flame, there was no doubt а large body of fire within, 
and water w red on to it throughout Sunday 
night. It is understood Mr. Ronixs' loss is covered 
by insurance. 
THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS has 
just held its ү ылы meeting at Pittsburg with great 
success, We have nothing like this great society in 
this conntry, буе such a one might be inaugu- 
rated without much difficulty. Next year the 
meeting is to bs held at Cleveland, Ohio, under the 
ее of PR Scorr, a florist i alo, 
Mr. Scorr is a of ALEX 8 DIM gardener to 
Sir om e at Leigh P. 
STOCK TAKING: AUGUST.—The figures repre- 
senting the trade of England during the pas 
month—imports and exporte—are of a satisf: 
With two yea a im 
in favour of “our side "— cess in value over 
the same month last jen та; £2 972,784—the 
deficit for the eight months past, compared with the 
£1 030,5: 
24, 
Oar export trade shows в а ready response ao this, and 
it is worthy of remark—if it be only RE 
those whose trade with us helps to increase our 
balance, themselves find their home а and trade 
s the im prov ved figures, 
solution of which cannot but prove of value to hers 
s can demonstrate the values submitted by the 
officials of the Board of Trade. Take the following 
excerpts from the “ — 'table of imports for 
the month ar Augus 
IMPORTS. | 1894, | 1895. == 
Tota vaso ors ain | 34,611,305 | +2, 15 754 
(A.) Articles of food 
А es — — — 
11,908,426 | 12,514,364 4-605,938 
al ў айыы: » food | | 
and drink—dutiable| 1,801,6)2 | 2,306,484 + 504,882 
materials for | | 
textile manufac- | | 
ез s 2,418,420 | 2,834,508 | 386,088 
Raw materials for | | 
випагу industries | 
апа А асса „| 4,512,360 | 5,080,190 |  --597,830 
(A.) Miscellaneous | 
articles ie : 1,132,008 1,215,758 | +83,755 
(B.) Parcel Post ie 71,119 13,130 | +1,351 
. :!E—U—2 4 
It is worthy of notice that some journals are now 
taking stock of what the foreigner supplies us with 
in the shape of food —almost as if the figures 
co 
here re 
figures relating to the imports of fruite, roots 
vegetables :— 5 
＋ 45,851 
away hundreds — thousands of rer n yearly, and 
returning a gross income of han £500,000. 
The chief crops are indoor crops of Tomatos, Grapes, 
French Beans, Melons, and flowers; of outdo 
crops, there are early Potatos, чума є flowers. 
Ok these productions, Tomatos are most im- 
portant. In ou r last Stock-taking, Ma" 925 
ys as 
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ment of the proposed Chipstead Valley line, the 
of Trade having been communicated ‘with for power 
scheme ess, Road 
locomotion is also олай ng the Institute of 
Engineers, who invite papers in competition for prizes 
on the subject of motors, electricity, mineral oils, com- 
pressed gas, &c.; and it may not be inopportune to 
draw attention to the experiments made some 
thirty years since in the manufacture of gas from 
all sorts of vegetable refuse, These are carried on 
in London, and may still be remembered by some of 
our interested readers; the Great Eastern Railway 
i odification of this 
whole, the subject of light railways 
and ila ioa 28 adapted to the wants of 
tillers of de. soil seems to have taken good hold, 
The subject of 
Ехровтѕ 
for the past month із a very iuteresting опе. Неге 
the figures show an increase of £1,900,255, the 
figures being for August, 1894, £18 581,240, as 
mine £20 481,495 for the month jast closed. All 
show an increase with the exception of animals 
(inp) £10813, and of £10,694 in machinery 
and mill-wor . The excess in value of exports for 
see an incentive to activity in the homet 
means an increase of employment and prosperity 
among the workers, 
“THE BOTANICAL MAGAZINE.”—The plants 
figured in the September number are the fol- 
loving: — 
Helianthus debilis, Nuttall.—'This is the same plant 
as figured by us, 1895, i., p. 167, 
var. eueumerifolius. Sir 
. praecox also w 
plant, which does well in beds in the summer; 
432, 
штел hy sepalus, Torrey, — This is the 
Canaigre plant, which is used tie tanning purposes, 
the root being the part used. It isa native of New 
Mexico and ш; t. 7483 
nei, Hook. f, in Gard, Chron., 1895, 
Navis micis cis Krassnov, — A hardy 
PEL shrub, wi 
ves, and terminal — racemes of 
small pinkish flowers. It is a native of the Alatau 
Ere td t. 74 
Reh manni, Br. See Gard. Ch 
1893, ii., 564, sub nom. R. Lehmanni; t. 7436,” 
EDINBURGH MC ee show was held in the 
Waverley Market on September 11. There were 
over 2,100 entries, N b half of them in the fruit 
classes, but we are unable to give a detailed report 
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gation x M — and cutting, the most эш. 
able soil, the flow period, and closed with 
some — upon — canis of arnations 
and Picotees, Daring a short discussion, Mr, г, бвовав 
Pavr alluded to the practice of dressing the blooms, 
Yates referred to the gout. 
stacking Mrs. Reynolds Hole,” and the fungoid 
— upon the Malmaison section, two 0 diseases for 
which there is no remedy known. Mr. Dormt; 
having replied to questions put to him, Mr, Јохан 
Rocurorp proposed a hearty vote of thanks to bim | 
for his interesting and instruetive paper, be wu 
carried unanimously. Mr. Тпомаѕ FORD vu 
thanked for sending decorative plants 70 adorn the 
hall. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, 
September 19, in the Turnford Coffee Room, y 
Mr, J. Frans, of Hertford, will deliver а lec 
Dahlias. 
CiTY CORPORATION MARKETS8.—It has 
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uld be a pity, in th 
the ie, ibas ыз лаар save “ Шар 
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A VEGETARIAN LUNCHEON.—AE the Ve 
Show on Tuesday last, at Chiswick, a 
interesting, we can scarcely say к 
was the luncheon. We append th 
may be of interest :— 
Vienna Pie and Beetroot. А 
Mushroom and Potato Patty, Green Peas asi 
Haricot and Egg Pie with Salad. 
Lentil mme Roll, 
Melton Mowbray Pie and 3 Walnuts. 
Savoury Patty and Mixed Pic 
SALADS. 
Tomato Salad and Mayonnaise Sauce, 
Mixed Salad and Egg. 
ber, Beetroot, 
Celery and Tomat 
Beton Watercress, 
CH 
Cheddar, Gorgonzola, and Stilton. 
SWEETS. 
Red Currant and Apple Pie. 
— Tartlet and Cream. 
Dam 
с — Tar 
Blan anc © Mange — Fruit. 
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Soiled ‘Cup Custards. 
FRUITS. 
Stewed Apricots, 
» Pin e 
» Plum 
5 Bartlett Pears. 
d Raspberries, 
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Fresh Fruits, various. 
RIES 
cti and Tomato Sandwiches 
ese Sandwi wich 
Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, Lime Juice, and Soda. 
Lemonade, Egg and Milk, Milk, and B 
ICES. 
Neapolitan. 
KENT CHAMPION BELT COMPETI 
The Challenge Belt offered by Messr*. Н, Санж 
Sons, of Swanley, to the Amateur heer 
Association in Kent, who cans 
of vegetables, has this season been ^" 
iety the Society at Rod * 
held it during the past year. 
