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THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE 



April 20, 1912. 



flowered clematises in full bloom, amongst 

 which were Marcel 'Moser, Fairy Qu^en, 

 Lord Neville, Venus Victrix, Lady Caroline 

 Neville, and Princess of Wales. Messrs. Robert 

 Veitch'and Son, Exeter, received a First 

 Class Certificate for Osmanthus Delavayi^ 

 and an Award of Merit for their stand, which 

 contained winter - flowering carnations 

 Carola, Mrs. T. M. Crook, Colossus, Scarlet 

 Glow, May Day, Lady Audley Neeld, Godiva, 

 Enchantress, White House, Daphne poniana, 



D. collina, D. alpina, D. Cneorum, Erioste- 

 mon neriifolium, E. linearifolium, E. scaber, 



E. mvoporoides, Cytisus Kewensis, Myrtus 

 taullatus, lUicum religiosum, Ehododendron 

 racemosum, R. eximium, E. Dr. Stocker, R, 

 Princess Juliana, R. yunnanense, R. Smithi 

 aureum, Correa bicolor, C. cardinalis, C. 

 curiosa-, Psoralea pinnata, Lonicera pileata, 

 and Cytisus Beani. Mr. G. Reuthe, Keston, 

 Kent, received an Award of Merit for Calypso 

 borealis and Bryanthus erectus (rare). In 

 his stand were included Cassiope tetragona, 

 Rhapithamnus cyanocarpus. Rhododendron 

 campylocarpum, R, Aucklandi, Boronia 

 heterophylla, Callistemon saligniis, Mertensia 

 virginica*^, and a fine collection of rock plants, 

 including Andro-sace carnea, Saxifraga caly- 

 ciflora, S. ambigua, S. luteo viridis, S. la^n- 

 toscana superba, S. Salomoni, S. valdensis, 

 S. thessalica, S. balcana, S. porophylla, S. 

 bronchialis, S. cechlearis, S, Vandelti, S 



. Stuarti, S. diapensoides. Messrs. Barr and 

 Sons received an Award of Merit for Nar- 

 cissi Ruby and Florizel, and showed a re- 

 markably fine collection, among which were 

 Cossack, Coeur de Lion, Ruby Marie Louise, 

 Cingalee, Will Scarlett, Snow King, Cleo- 

 patra, Falcon, Peter Barr, Florizel, Magpie, 

 Sheba, Dresden, Snowsprite, Red Prince, 

 Socrates, Noblesse*, Epic, Bloodstone, Peace, 

 and Buccaneer. Messrs. Cartwright and 

 Goodwin gained an Award of Merit 

 for Narcissus Nemesis, and had an at- 

 tractive stand on which were Amyas Leigh, 

 Glory of Leiden, Royal Sovereign, Orange- 

 man, Monarch, Inga, Evangeline, , Castile, 

 Pilgrim, Brilliancy, Cornelia, Creole, Wear- 

 dale Perfection, Long Tom, Barcarolle, 

 Fairy, Chloe, White Star, Heroine, Ben 

 Avon, Cristilla, Fairy Queen, and Southern 

 Star/ Mr. H. E. Jephson received an Award 

 of Merit for a varied collection of alpine^. 



A First Class Certificate was awarded to 

 the Rev A. T. Boscawen for Prostanthera 

 rotundifolia, which he showed with vases of 

 Gladiolus tristlLS. Mr. J. C. Williams re- 

 ceived an Award of Merit for Rhododendron 

 Augustini, and Mr. R. Fox for Rhododen- 

 dron Liliani. Mr. J. D. Enys contributed a 

 larffe stand, not for competition, containing 

 Mvosotidium nobile, Embothrium coccmeum, 

 Cerasus japonica. Magnolia Lennei, M. 

 Osaka, M. Alexandra, Prunus sinensis flore 

 pleno Daphne Genkwa, Magnolia stellata, 

 ericas rhododendrons, and azaleas. Dady 

 Falmouth and Mrs. John Williams showed 

 branches of camellias, and Messrs J, ^. 

 Danbuz and H. H. Williams collections of 



apples. 



Bristol Gardeners' Association- 



The usual fortnightly meeting was held 

 on March 11, at St. John's Parish Rooms. 

 Dr Shaw presided over a good attendance. 

 A lecture on "Vegetables'' was given by Mr^ 

 Binfield, gardener to Colonel lagart, Sneyd 

 Park The lecturer selected four kinds tor 

 consideration, namely, P^^^^oes onions run- 

 ner beans, and pea.s, as being the most rm- 

 portant and valuable vegetables grown. Mr 



Einfield said the potatoes do ^^^f^^J^^^^^f/^^ 

 manure- ffood varieties are May Queen, 

 Sharp's Express, and Up-to-Date. He stated 

 hat';>nionJ, runners, and peas require well- 

 trenched and manured /^^^^^^ and to 

 mulch the two latter m dry weather. Dr. 

 J^aw and Messrs. Scott, Ayres, Springham 

 Curti.;, and Woodward took part in the dis- 



^'Tor'two schizanthuses, Messrs Spry, 

 Springham, and Bastin won m the order 

 given Messrs. Ayres and Garnish were 

 Larded certificates, the former for applet' 

 the latter for narcissi and stocks. Mr Jen- 

 nings wafi granted a special award lor a 

 ™^^;«.^r. n.f rvmbidium Lowianum. 



Parkstone Gardeners' 



Association. 



On April 11 Mr. G. Garner gave a lecture 

 on "Twentieth Century Gardening'' before 

 a large attendance of members of the above 

 association. The President, Dr. Crallan, 

 presided. 



Mr, Garner briefly reviewed the principal 

 features connected with gardening during 

 the past few years, drawing attention to the 

 improvements made of late in bedding-out 

 arrangements, to the more extended use of 

 herbaceous, alpine, and rock plants, the ad- 

 vance made in sweet peas, in hardy 

 and half-hardy annuals, generally ; tuber- 

 ous begonias, roses, and winter-flower- 

 ing carnations. The lecturer altso referred to 

 the increase in the number of exhibitions, to 

 the great good accruing through healthy 

 competition, to the fact that gardening was 

 being taken up more and more every year 

 by amateurs; tp the eagerness of the gar- 

 dening public in seeking for information 

 from the gardening journals, and to the 

 generous supply of such information by the 

 journals. 



Reference was made to Gardeners' Mutual 

 Improvement Associations, and to the good 

 they are doing, eftpecially in assisting young 

 members to obtain information, 



Tlie President took the lead in a free dis- 

 cussion which followed, and said that quality 

 of produce was being recognised now, more 

 than ever, and he gave much praise to the 

 horticultural Press for the valuable work it 

 was doing. Mr. Hill remarked on the ad- 

 vance made in the culture of herbaceous 

 plants, to the greatly improved way of ar- 

 ranging them in the borders, and to their 

 increased use as cut flowers for table and 

 house decoration. Mr. King referred to the 

 extended use of chemical manures. Other 

 membe-rs took part in the discussion, and put 

 a number of questions to the lecturer on 

 various subjects. Votes of thanks to the 

 president and the lecturer brought to a close 

 a very pleasant evening. 



United i-lorticulturai Benefit 



and Provident Society. 



The usual monthly committee meeting was 

 held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Vin- 

 cent Square, Westminster, on Monday even- 

 ing, April 15. Mr. Charles H. Curtis pre- 

 sided. The Secretary reported that three 

 deaths had occurred since the preceding 

 meeting, and the sums standing to the credit 

 of the late members were granted to their 

 nominees, the largest amount being =£62 

 4s. 6d. Several members over 60 years of 

 age withdrew their interest, and one mem- 

 ber over 70 years of age withdrew his de- 

 posit account, being the large sum of ^130 

 5§. 2d., leaving MIO in the society till death. 

 The amount of sick pay for the month was 

 J57 15s. The matter of the Insurance Act 

 as affecting this society is now in the hands 

 of the actuary. 



Dundee Horticultural 



I 



ion. 



The ordinary monthly meeting was held 

 in the Technical College on the evening of 

 11th inst. Mr. Wm. Christeson presided. 

 The lecturer was Mr. Alex. Innes, gardener 

 at Hallyburton, who had for his subject 

 "Chrysanthemum Growing Up-to-date." 

 After briefly tracing the early history and 

 evolution of the chrysanthemum in an in- 

 teresting manner, the lecturer dealt with the 

 practical aspect as practised with excellent 

 results in the gardens under his charge. The 

 various groups were in turn treated upon, 

 the practice of up-to-date methods being 

 easilv recognised,- leaving little scope for 

 discussion, which was chieflv of a compli- 

 mentary nature, all the speakers testifying 

 to the abilities of the lecturer and the hagh 

 qualities of the lecture. 



The exhibits consisted of chrysanthemum 

 plants illustrating the lecture, six va^s of 

 Violets in variety, and a fourteen-year-old 

 cvclamen in a 7-inch pot carrying a prof u- 

 Jon ^snperh flowers, all from Mr Innes, 

 who was cordially thanked for his lecture 

 and exhibits on the motion of Mr. D. C. 

 Hutcheson and Mr. Wm. Grant. 



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 and meetings, and are requested to* advise us con- 

 cerning changee of dates. 



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The Editor will be glad to receive photographfi of 

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EOYAL CALEDONIAN HOETICUL- 

 TURAL SOCIEIT.— D. S. T., Morpeth: 

 You will greatly oblige me by giving the 

 name and address of the secretary of the 

 Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, and 

 stating terms of membership? — Tlie secretary 

 of the society is Mr. Donald Mackenzie, 23^ 

 Rutland Square, Edinburgh. There are dif- 

 ferent rates of payment, members paying 

 £2 2is., ^1 Is., 10s. 6d., and 5s. respectively. 



PLANTING OUT FORCED DAFFODILS. 

 — H. G., Rochdale: Is it worth while saving 

 forced daffodils after they have flowered, 

 and planting them out in shrubbery or other 

 borders? — Certainly. If the bulbs have not 

 been too severely forced, and provided they 

 are carefully treated as soon as the flowers 

 are over, they may be planted out in any 

 suitable place almost at once. When re- 

 moved from the conservatory they should re- 

 ceive the shelter of a frame, and be pro- 

 vided with sufficient w^ater, A process of 

 hardening off should follow, and planting 

 take place in April while the leaves are still 

 green. Excepting for the removal of the 

 crocks, each potful of bulbs should not he 

 disturbed. 



LOSS OF SEEDLING STOCKS.— P. N., 

 Weedon : A very large number of younp 

 seedling stocks have failed this year, and 

 appear to have damped" off. Can you tell me 

 the reason of failure?— Seedling stocks are 

 very impatient of an excess of moisture, and 

 will damp off wholesale if the soil in which 

 they are sown becomes sour in the least de- 

 gree. It is better to raise seedling stocks m 

 shallow pans or boxes, than in pots. In any 

 case, extreme care in watering is necessary, 

 as well as a light position near the glass, as 

 soon a^ the seedlings appear. 



FAILURE WITH SWEET PEAS. - 

 F. B C. Canterbury: I obtained my sweej 

 pea seeds from a well-known seedsman, ana 

 am very disappointed with the results ^uiie 

 a number of the seeds have failed to ger 

 minate, and many more were slow to mase 

 growth. The seeds were sown in pots a 

 the end of February, in a cool g^^^^^^^^?^^;: 

 and so far a^ I am able to judge, th^ 

 been well cared for. It sems to ^e the seea 

 must have been of poor quality; but F^"*^ 

 you may be able to indicate a cause 



only 



failure. -In the absence of ^specimens 

 seeds that have not germinated f 

 suggest that failure is chiefly 'V.^e 

 hardness of the skin of the seeds ; it tn^^ 

 seeds had been taken from the soil as .o^ 

 as a number of others sown at tne 

 time had germinated, and the ^km or 

 had been fust cut or «ed through germ^ 

 tion would in all probability have^foUo^ 



TICKETS FOR 

 HORTICULTURAL 



CHEAP 

 TIONAL 

 TION.— J, M. S., Chew Magna: 

 kindlv give me any information 



EXHIBI- 



Could jon 

 to be held 



the coming International Show to 

 in May nelt? I have only f ''lhat 

 did paper for three months, ^ut 

 period have failed to find ^^f/'^'^/Mti- 



to cheap tickets for ^o^^^.X Jtained'-- 

 Where can such cheap tickets oe u 

 The directors of the International n ^^^^3, 

 tural Exhibition give us very Utn^ 



pecting arrangements, f ...erti* 

 hat opportunity ^vhich ^h^^f ^gor^ 



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