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THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
[Szrremeser 28, 1895, 
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. 
SHOW. 
+ day of Royal Horticultural 
[Societ s 1 of w Orystal 
Fru sta! 
SATURDAY, ЗЕРТ. 28 abe 
[2 rene of Fruit ire at 3 30, 
SALES 
Ibs, at Protheroe & 
MONDAY, SEPT зо} . 
eee ЯШЬ» at Protheroe & 
Sal Nursery Stock, at 
TUESDAY, Ост. 1 evi pr mes Castle 
] Roa Edw: Road, 
г Sou 
Dutch um at Protheroe & 
EDNESDAY, Ост.2 ахо ЧЕРВИ Harrisii, at 
Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Dutch Bults, at Protheroe & 
THURSDAY, or. 34 Morris Rooms. 
Dutch Bulbs, СЕ Protheroe & 
Morris’ Room: 
FRIDAY, Ост. 4 ggg — ы Pretharce & Morris’ 
Room: 
Bulbs t Protheroe & 
SATURDAY, Ост. 54 Duich -yaaa 
CORRE 
ING WEEK, DEDUCED FROM THE OBSERVATIONS 
OF FORTY-THREE YEARS, AT CHISWICK.— 
THE second show of British- 
grown fruits by the Royal Horti- 
cultural Society, in conjunction 
with the Crystal Palace Company, 
The Fruit Show 
at the Crystal 
Palace. 
he exhibition, so far as we 
were able to judge at the time of going to press, 
is very one, There were 180 exhibi- 
this comparison with 140 last year, 
and the өкү of entries in the competitive 
ainst 1300 in 1894. 9575 
onfirm, as 
anticipated, the general opinion that the ен 
season has been a very favourable one for most 
fruits, and particularly the more important kinds 
from an economic standpoint, Apples may be re- 
garded asthe fruitof the season, and the excellent 
by many of the exhibitors is an 
indication of the quantity and quality of the crop 
generally. We were notsurpised to find that 
Pears are not so splendidly represented as w 
the oase last year; and Grapes though generally 
in finer condition, contained nothing of so first- 
rate quality as the best exhibit of last season. In 
regard to other fruits and the exbibition gene- 
: ць it may be said that while in quantity the 
. show is greater than last year, the quality is 
equal in qualityto any inthe world, and it may be 
hoped that such a demonstration may still fur- 
ther tend to induce farmérs who are now work- 
ing the land to little profit, or perhaps at a loss, 
to turn their attention to “ various branches of 
8 culture," including that of fruit-growing. 
In view of this, Sir Trevor Lawrence 
did well to call attention to the аалз 
any particular kind is unusually abundant, 
ed to go to waste, 
growers should r the purpose. 
Undoubtedly the difficulty in regard to this 
matter lies here, but, as Sir TREVOR LAWRENCE 
, we hope that gardeners are not so blind 
to the benefits to be derived from co-operation 
as to prevent an early application of the 
ther poi 
gi 
satisfactorily with imported fruits. 
grow too many varieties for market-work, the 
harvesting of the fruit is not effected with suffi- 
cient care, and the present loose system of pack- 
ing must give place to more careful methods, 
There must be regular and systematic grading, 
and everything done to make the fruit as 
attractive as possible. 
Reverting to the present exhibition, it 
is a matter congratulation that th 
Royal Horticultural Sooiety, has established 
this annual display of British-grown fruits; 
and especially so, because in conjunction with 
the exhibition a series of lectures are given 
upon the subject that are of very great educa- 
tional value. Now that a first-class fruit-show 
has been established by the one society capable 
of making it and keeping it a success, we hope 
that no lack of enthusiasm on the part of 
exhibitor or appreciation by the public will pre- 
vent its increased development and usefulness, 
customary style of displaying the exhibits. 
are free to admit that a number of exhibits of 
Apples in single dishes, or of any other fruit in 
similar classes, admit of a little к, of arrange- 
ment, but granting this, surely the collections of 
numerous varieties m might be arranged in some 
more artistic manner than obtains ? Why could 
they not be shown in such a manner to visitors 
that they would appeal to them in the same way 
as does a bouquet ora picture £ ? This might be 
easily accomplished without in any way tending 
to deteriorate the quality of the fruits, or to 
prevent accurate иип! for the purposes of 
udging. 
J 
THE еа AT WARNHAM COURT, P 
8HAM (see Supplementary NT Y There is no 
bet tter way e exhibiting he beanties of moat ит 
others of low gine than to plant them 
e pl are itions 
approxi istantly, to those i in mt 
they grow in their das habitate. Their n 
sities can likewise be met in the matter of кен, 
of 13 or other taking its 
this eee the epiphytal 
id, таво É » &с. A rockery 
use of a v. 
according to the claims at LM dni pl e 
ants ; 8 soils of granitic, limestone, chalk, sand - 
stone, peaty and loamy nature, than а flat border 
would — possible; the use of eck; — or 
natural, er the separation of the various 
materials Matter, There are rockeries 
ИНИ 
and rockeries, some erring against every canon 
of good taste in their construction, In the one 
which is the subject of our illus tration, no 
a ttempts, usually abortive, to create 
being examined at close quarters, and the whole 
-merges harmoniously into the тр pleasure. 
grounds., e hope in an early o give a 
of the plants found on the r эу бүчү 28 well as other 
particulars a^ interest бо our readers, 
THE MANCHESTER BOTANIC SOCIETY AND 
of September 20, 1895 :— 
under the notice of your readers the initiation of a 
rward movement in relation to this most im- 
portant subject. Its object may be described. „вл one 
of the soil. It is well known that during the last 
r of 
ersons have 
country when rural 
deserved greater support, and those who render help 
in this direction are public benefactors, The 
Council of this Society propose to hold an annual 
exhibition in the Old Trafford Gardens, on a very 
large scale, of the productions grown by the tenants 
of small holdings, at which prizes will be awarded 
and there can, 
and vegetables. The Council are of opinion that 
is don proper and legitimate work of the Society g 
ier hopefully to inaugurate this important в© 
ina ae po — annual outlay of £200 
will ben > 
may be added th donor of 
become a life aer or be entitled to nominate 
one. Knowing that th nted Prince Сомзонт 
forty years ago took a lively interest in this su 
I took the — of bri the matter under the 
ym oral, 83 2, 1895. Dear к am 
heque for 
your letter ot August 21.—I am, d 
faithfully, оор J. Epwarps, Since 
receipt of this letter, and as the result of several 
letters I have written to ladies and gentlemen in- 
terested in the subject, I am pleased to itl that 
general 
and it is hoped that the result will be commens 
with the importance and beneficence of the ander- a 
taking.—Bruce ЁтхргАү, Royal 
Manchester, пасат 19, 1895,” 
THE BECHUANA CHIEFS AT READING.—On 1 
Wednesday, September 18, Knan and the other 
South African Chiefs at present in England visited —— 
the establishment of Messrs, Surron & Sons, Seed 
Merchants, Reading. The visit had vir 
about by the Hon, Eustace Wrxenam FIENNES, 
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