76 THE 
GARDENERS 
CHRONICLE. 
[JuLy 17, 1875, 
HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS, 1875. 
Jur 
28 and 29.—Preston F Boy and Иена Society's henson 
tion, Hon. Sec., W. Troughton, 4, Church St., 
2.—-Peterborough Flo Se ckle 
4.—Royal осынан: Society, South Kensington. 
ing of Fruit and Floral Committees. 
Manchester Botanical and Horticultural Soc 
ноп of Carnations, en New Plants, "E 
Manager, Bruce Findlay. 
headle Е 
Meet- 
6 and 7 
E 
6 and: 7.—C| loral and Horticultural Society's Eighth 
Annual Show. 
7. —Rossendale Floral and е Society's Exhibition. 
Sec., M. J. Lonsdale, Newchurch. 
1o.—Clay Cross Шон oe nt Society’ s Eighteenth Annual 
Exhibitio: 
12,—( фет ны ры! Society's Exhibition. Sec., 
Charles Sen 
17.—Coventry pers Warwickshire Horticultural "— s no 
at че Abbey. Sec, Thomas Wigston, 3, Portlan 
e, Coventry. 
18.— RI Конкыш Society, South Kensington. 
of Fruit and Floral Mere mmm 
and loral eme Exhibition at the 
Meeting 
1Ir 
Pied Sec., 
cC D. Smin paati 8, Roc 
26. Eben: асны Society of Ireland. Autumn Exhi- 
bition. Sec., A. Balfe, 28, Westland Row, Dublin. 
Gardeners’ Chronicle, 
SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1875. 
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK 
f al Horticultural Society : Milian of the 
Fruit t, Floral, and Scientific Committees : 
WEDNESDAY, July 2r Great Summer Show; Pelargonium So- 
ety's Pao ae „апа Competition for 
„Мы. y Y cd M We et. f Scotland Ri 
elensburgh an est of Scotlan os- 
July 1 arians’ Society's Exhibition (two days). 
—————-—9 
FRIDAY, 
X е result of the special rite трыа of the 
OYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY on 
Thursday last will be accepted with saat satis- 
faction by a large majority of the Fellows of 
the Society. It was so obvious to most people 
that things were getting from bad to worse, and 
that the policy of the four gentlemen who have 
uite 
with good intentions, and 
we should be among the first to regret an 
Манаа оѓ expression, even within the liberty 
accorded by the customs of debate. At the 
same time we can but point out that the neces- 
sity for the requisition which led to the fulfil- 
four gentlemen 
alluded to, was amply demonstrated by their 
own utterances, and by the denials and recrimi- 
nations that took place publicly in the sight of 
the Fellows between the four members and their 
i ncil. Differences of opinion 
in a Council there must always be, but the 
usual rule is that the minority bow to the deci- 
urse is to retire. 
for dowsing 
arraigning certain members of the Council of 
the Society were required, it might be found in 
the speech of Mr. HARRY VEITCH, who in good 
taste and excellent temper set forth the com- 
plaints of the horticulturists in such a way as 
to command, first the entire attention, and next 
the all but unanimous assent of an unusually 
һийшеш, meeting. 
Practical union among the members of the 
vin, 
Һал now, it is to be hoped, been 
ed, we may forward y to 
brighter times. The Council before all 
, ought be horticultural; but local 
i need not on that account be ignored. 
Still less likely is it that a horticultural 
Council would endeavour to stamp out and 
over-ride South Kensington interests, as ee 
culture was lately over-ridden those who 
or apprtdeRt of 
hich the Soci 
own 
were 
independent alike of South Kensington and of 
the Commissioners, but that is not practicable. 
The next best thing is to make the best of 
S. Ei i 
be to approach the Commissioners 
with a view to some arrangement, We must 
not expect, we have no right to expect, any con- 
sideration that involves sacrifice on their parts 
—still we have their pledge, in general terms, 
that they are willing to treat on a friendly basis. 
Council, but we trust that they will have no 
such excuse now. 
Some means will have to be taken, by sub- 
scriptions or otherwise, to release the Society 
rom its more immediate and pressing em- 
barassments, and then the Council must pro- 
ceed vigorously with some scheme of reorgan- 
the adverse fates 
of the laci two or "pce › deserve the most 
cordial thanks of all horticulturists. They came 
into office to oblige the horticultural party at a 
time of, great confusion, when it was extremely 
difficult to find any one willing to serve; they 
have stuck to their posts, and though often 
over-powered and 
exerted 
ture. 
mbined to 
date as shall be a credit to the Societ 
That the display on this occasion will be one 
of the finest the Society has ever had, we have 
good reason to believe, from the nuiübers of 
nurserymen and amateurs who have already 
signified their intention of co-operating on the 
occasion, amongst whom we ma 
Veitch & Sons, Mr. Bull, ыг By 
Mr. Turner, Messrs. J. & C. Lee, Messrs, 
Standish & Co., Mr. Wills, Меза, Osborn 
& Son, Mr. Laing, Mr. Cutbush, rs. Paul 
& Son, Mr. Parker, Mr. Peacock, Mr. ‘William 
aul, Mr. Ley, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Morse, Mr. 
Wimsett, and Mr. Harrow, The show is to be 
held under the great tent, and the display of 
fruit in competition for Messrs. Veitch & Sons’ 
prizes will be made in a smaller one, All that 
at present seems wanting to ensure financial 
success is fine weather and a good attendance, 
Thanks are also due to those country Fellows 
who, at great inconvenience to themselves, have 
lent their aid to right the ship. One of the 
d. first things to do is to conciliate and bring 
the long-estranged country Fellows, and 
сае their numbers, fand make the Society 
truly national, 
Lastly, we may take itas a good omen that 
while all this disturbance, now happily ended, 
was going on, a member the iid cu nen 
ommit ody oved by party 
Hr quer brought forward a discovery of 
such im — e that not only will his own 
reputation беса but the Zzeszzge of the 
old Society will be materially restored. This 
Oi 
min: to which we have already alluded, 
will, w suffice to т-рам оп не pre neil 
the iter of fostering and encoura: 
s the m 
need for this, for while practical horticultge 
can very welltake care of itself, scientific and 
experimental horticulture require the support of 
a learned society. Individuals and com 
men can only ЕТ expend theirsubstance 
in pursuits that are not directly remunerative, 
but it is one of кез special functions of a so ociety 
like the Royal Horticultural Society to promote 
and encourage — nts and observations 
which are likely t to the advantage of 
scientific and, ultimately, of practical horticul- 
ше. 
E have great pleasure in publishing the 
teins owin, pem from the Secretary of the P" Hes 
ticultural Society to Mr. WORTHINGTON SM 
** Royal Horticultural Society, 
-— Kensington, S.W., July r2 
—I hav 
ou have displa i 
of Peronospora infestans m the tuber o 
have the honour to be, a yours faithfully, 
Ros a Secretary, 
‘WORTHINGTON G. Surrn, E 
e are requested to invite the attention of 
fact 
t ho are interested in Pelargoniums t 
a the EXHIBITIO E PELARGONIUM Soc 
take place at the gardens of the Royal Horticul- 
tural Society, South Kensington, оп Wedn f 
uly 21, 
on the 
day БРЕ ng the show ; and, as it has sugges sted 
that i е should dine together after the meet- 
ing, it w th 
scil so, sh o the те 
secretary not later than Tuesday, in order 
gs opem may be made for their сава ee 
conve: 
—— Great PE are in progress for the 
INTERNATIONAL FRUIT Ex o 
imet A of арам 
М. BURVENICH secret CUR or the C 
with Prof Kickx = M п, апі M. PYNAERT 
as secretary ; an edi Committee, to 
arrange for ban unie ‘Gaines: &c., of which M. 
PICKAERT ECHEVIN, of Ghent, is chairman, and 
M. VaN HULLE secretary. The President is M. 
le Comte DE KERCHOVE DE DENTERGHEM, Burgo- 
f Ghent, and the general M. 
— i 
gre 
will be specially under the direction of the Pomo- 
рс! Society of France, will devote its attention 
specially to гаі Zr bs ts me com varians ote to 
of 
BER 
Wea WO ‘sugges 
exhibitors at Edinburgh that hey transfer 1 foi that 
city to ate such of their e as circumstances 
gian hospitality is so ioa that 
entertained of any but the warmest 
— With reference to the forthcoming INTER- 
NATIONAL MATES EXHIBITION AT Co- 
LOGNE we- learn from executive committee that - 
the iind of bibe and ran applicants for space 
has greatly e most sanguine expectations 
and the endeavours of the Committee-General to give 
the ex y опа! Pene r have 
been special co in 
Paris will exert itself in behalf og! eal exhibition. artificial 
actur ifici 
lowers will make a splendid бе: Tho si 
tc., of the Champagne and Burgundy, o ( Bordesns, 
Zette, and Cognac, will also be represented ; ;and there 
is no doubt but that France will be 
OF cas 
and 
most worthily 
