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THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE 
HORTICULTURAL AFFAIRS. 
OYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, January 1.5. — At the meeting on 
the above-mentioned date, Orchids were contributed in large numbers, 
and, as they were backed up with miscellaneous flowering and orna- 
mental-leaved plants, the council-room presented a remarkably bright 
and attractive appearance, considering the season of the year. 
The One Thousandth Number of The Gardeners’ Magazine, published 
on the 28th of December last, was celebrated by a sumptuous dinner at the Albion, 
Aldersgate Street, under the presidency of Mr. W. H. Collingridge ; the Editor, Mr. 
Shlrlev Hibberd, being tbe principal guest. Amongst the company, which num- 
bered nearly a hundred persons, were many of the most eminent horticulturists, 
botanists, landscape gardeners, and florists of the present day ; and a right jovial 
evening was enjoyed by all. In the course of the evening, on behalf of the pro- 
prietors, Messrs. H. and L. Collingridge, the chairman presented to Mr. Hibberd a 
picture of Roses by Larpent Roberts, expressing a hope that the author of the 
*• Rose Book” would enjoy such a faithful portraiture of the flower to which, as a 
practical cultivator and public teacher, he had givt-n so much attention. In the 
course of the evening, it was stated that the “ Gardeners’ Magazine ” is the oldest 
existing of horticultural papers. 
Importation of Potatoes. — Some carious statistics respecting the importation 
of potatoes are given in an official document just issued. In the month of Decem- 
ber, 1870, the value of such importation was only ,£146 ; in the same month of the 
succeeding year the amount was £33,770; and in the month of December last it 
reached £343,367. In the year ended tbe 31st of December last the amount was 
£1,654,240, against £225,732 in the preceding year. 
The Bedding System at Enville Hall is undergoing a tremendous reduction, 
the whole of the beautiful panel garden formed and planted by Mr. Bennett being 
now in process of turfing over. 
Messrs. Veitch and Sons’ Special Prizes for Fruit. — Messrs. Yeitch and 
Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, offer a series of prizes for fruits to be exbibited in the 
forthcoming season, the total of the prizes amounting to £90. The provisional 
schedule contains three prizes of £25, £15, and £10 respectively for collections of 
fruit, two of £10 for six bunches of grapes, one of like amount for three pines, and 
two of £5 for peaches and nectarines. The scheme is liberal, and calculated to be 
useful. Tbe three prizes of £25, £15, and £10 are offered for collections of both 
indoor and outdoor fruits, and any number of dishes may be shown. 
Mr. Bull’s Prizes for New Plants. — Mr. William Bull, of King’s Road, 
Chelsea, has offered a series of prizes for new plants of his own introduction, in 
order to encourage the cultivation of specimens of those which are adapted for 
exhibition purposes, and to counterbalance the fact that his accommodation for 
plant-growing is wholly occupied in preparing novelties for distribution. The prizes 
are to be given through the agency of the Royal Horticultural Society, and will 
amount, in silver cups, to tbe value of £300. The scheme extends over three years, 
and comprises awards of £100 each year for twelve new plants, according to tbe 
foUowino- arrangement ; tbe value of £50 at the principal show, to be held at Ken- 
sington in June (this season on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of that month), and the value 
of £50 at the Society’s provincial show, which takes place this year at Bath, on 
June 24 — 28. 
The Piunce of Wales's Gardener. — We have been informed that Mr. Charles 
Penny, now gardener to H. II. Gibbs, Esq., of Aldenham Park, has received the 
appointment of gardener to H. R. H. the Prince of Wah-s, at Sandringham, in suc- 
cession to Mr. Carmichael, who, in consequence of changes in the establishment, 
has been relieved of bis duties. Mr. Penny is well known as an energetic gar- 
dener and a good orchid grower. 
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Journal. — A number of the “Journal 
of the Royal Horticultural Society ” has just been published, and may be had by 
Fellows and Members of tbe several committees, on application to the Assistant 
Secretary of tbe Society, and by persons not connected with the Society, on pay- 
