November 13, 1895.] 



Garden and Forest. 



455 



Fii^. 63. — Berberis heteiopoda, — See pap;e 454. 



many varieties of Bananas as of Apples, but one may 

 easily get hold of inferior sorts, although the best are as 

 easily cultivated, and it ought not to be difficult to find them. 

 Mr. a. F. Barron. — After having tilled the post of super- 

 intendent of the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society 



for thirty-five years IMr. Barron is about to retire. He has 

 conducted the work of the gardens and the many big exhi- 

 bitions held by the society with conspicuous ability, and 

 by his urbaneness and good nature he has won the good 

 opinion of all who have had dealings with him. He has 



