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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 13,18S3. 
prove an ancient but local variety; in the meantime we must keep to 
the name of Mr. Gladstone. 
It is a somewhat weakly grower, but is very prolific, and is by far 
the earliest good Apple grown—not, perhaps, so early as the old white 
Joanetting, but a fruit that is fit for any select dessert, not only on 
account of its rich colour, but for its flavour and quality. It makes a 
fruitful pyramid on the Paradise stock, and is quite at home on the Crab 
as well. The Kent growers have noted it, and one East Kent farmer 
planted some hundreds of trees from here about five or six years since. 
—George Bunyakd, Maidstone. 
On Tuesday last a meeting of fruit-growers was held at South 
Kensington in connection with the Fruit Committee of the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society, with the object of promoting an Exhibition of Apples, 
to be held in the large conservatory at Chiswick early in October. The 
chair was occupied by Mr. John Lee. There were present Mr. Henry 
Webb ; Mr. R. D. Blackmore ; Dr. Hogg ; Mr. Philip Crowley ; Mr. 
Killick ; Mr. William Paul ; Mr. George Paul; Mr. John E. Lane ; Mr. 
Smith, Mentmore ; Mr. Roberts, Gunnersbury ; Mr. Burnett, The Deep- 
dene ; Mr. A. F. Barron ; Mr. Goldsmith, Hollanden, and others. It 
was unanimously resolved that, in consideration of the favourable oppor¬ 
tunity which the present abundant crop of Apples affords for bringing 
together a complete collection of all the varieties that are grown through¬ 
out the country with the view of correcting their nomenclature, ascer¬ 
taining their synonyms, and comparing their relative merits, an effort 
should be made to procure a representation of all the fruit-growing 
districts of the country, which shall be exhibited in the great conservatory 
at Chiswick from the 4th to the 18th of October next. A Committee was 
appointed, consisting of Mr. John Lee, Dr. Hogg, Mr. Barron, Mr. 
Killick, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Woodbridge, to make the necessary arrange¬ 
ments and prepare the details, all of which will be duly announced by 
circulars and through the medium of the public press. Mr. Barron was 
appointed Secretary, and all communications are to be addressed to him 
at the Gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society, Chiswick. 
- We regret to have to announce the death of the Rev. Henry 
HArpur Crewe at the age of fifty-four, which happened on the 7th 
inst. Mr. Crewe’s name has been so long associated with horticultural 
matters, not only as an ardent cultivator of hardy flowers, but as a 
member of the Council of the Royal Horticultural Society and of the 
Floral Committee, that we are sure that this intimation will be read 
with universal regret. He had for a long time suffered from a painful 
disease of the liver, which, notwithstanding every effort to relieve him, 
at last proved fatal. 
-A correspondent informs us that “ Mr. William Moult, 
gardener to the Right Hon. Earl Ravensworth, Ravensworth Castle, who 
has been in his situation for thirty-five years, and has served three Lords 
Ravensworth, has deemed it necessary to tender his resignation. He is 
succeeded by his foreman Mr. Lin die, who has been trained under him. 
Mr. Moult leaves with the good will and best wishes of his fellow 
gardeners. He has now retired, and well merits the independence he 
has gained by his honesty and industry.” 
- The Nymph A3 as at Kew are just now in excellent condition, 
They have been growing well during the summer, and are now flowering 
most freely—indeed, we have never seen them looking better. Their 
handsome rich green leaves and large brightly coloured flowers remind 
us of the Nymphmas in the Oxford Botanic Garden, which Mr. Baxter 
grows so well ; but the old Victoria tank at Kew is even more suitable 
for showing these plants off to the best advantage than the Oxford tank. 
The collection is now a large one, comprising most of the finest species 
and varieties in cultivation, one of the latest additions being the rich 
blue N. stellata var. zanzibarensis. Unfortunately they can only be seen 
at their best before noon, as the flowers soon close, so that visitors who 
are interested in these beautiful aquatics should endeavour to see them as 
early as possible in the day. 
- The superb Vanda insignis var. Schrcederiana shown at 
Kensington on Tuesday last by Mr. Ballantine, gardener to Baron 
Schroder, The Dell, Egham, is certainly one of the most distinct varie¬ 
ties ever brought before the notice of the Floral Committee, and it 
well deserved the first-class certificate awarded for it. The flowers are 
very even in form, the sepals and petals yellow with darker, but scarcely 
perceptible, dots, while the lip is large and pure white—a most pleasing- 
contrast with the other portion of the flower. The plant shown was 
only a small one, but an experienced Orchid grower stated that he would 
willingly give 50 guineas for it as a speculation. It is indeed a valuable- 
addition to what is fast becoming one of the choicest and best grown- 
collections of Orchids around London. 
- The Ornamental Ground on the river side of the Palm.' 
House at Kew is undergoing some alterations, and is certainly being- 
greatly improved. The large Rhododendrons in the beds have been 
reduced in size, the Hollies are being restored to their original symmetri¬ 
cal shapes, some shifting and replanting also being necessary to preserve 
the characters of the ground. According to the original design, which 
we believe was by Nesfield, it was intended that the portions on each side- 
of the Syon vista should exactly correspond, but this has been lost sight 
of for some years, and in consequence nothing but severe measures cam 
restore the balance. The appearance has, however, been already greatly 
improved, and still further good results may be expected. 
- Mr. J. Williams, of the Brierley Hill Glass Works, Staffordshire,. 
sends us a sample of his handsome glass vases for Hyacinths,. 
which are admirably adapted for the purpose. The specimen submitted? 
to us is about 8 inches high, and nearly the same in diameter at the- 
mouth, vase-shaped, with small handles, and a leaf moulded on each 
side resembling one of the undulating forms of Scolopendrium vulgare- 
The glass is slightly tinted with blue, and within it is placed a white 
porous earthenware pot to contain the bulbs. It is very artistic im« 
design and well finished. 
- The exhibitor of the Rousham Park Onion at Kensington' 
on Tuesday last claims that since it was purchased of the raiser,. 
Mr. H. Wingrove, The Gardens, Rousham Park, Oxfordshire, in the- 
spring of 1882, no less than fifty first prizes have been awarded for it 
at horticultural shows throughout the country. The bulbs shown were- 
extremely fine examples of the Spanish type, the seed having been 
sown the first week in February, and twelve bulbs pulled and topped on- 
August the 24th weighed 17| lbs., while twelve others pulled and topped 
on September the 8th weighed 18 lbs. It is said that the ground had- 
been well dressed with Clay’s fertiliser. 
- The fruit trade of Jamaica, Dr. Morris states in the- 
Colonies and India, has now become an established industry, which is- 
rapidly being taken up by both European and negro settlers. Nearly the 
whole of the fruit is shipped to the United States, to the ports of New 
York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Some of the trade is, however, in? 
course of being diverted to New Orleans, which is only within three 
days of Jamaica, and in close communication with all large centres of 
industries in the western States. The fruit trade of Jamaica, inasmuch 
as it fosters and strengthens other and more permanent industries, is 
deserving of every encouragement; and it is no doubt with this view the- 
Government has promoted facilities for the employment of contract 
steamers between Jamaica and the United States, so as to find a ready 
and expeditious market for the produce. As shown when discussing the 
prospects of Cacao cultivation in Jamaica, the profits arising from the- 
sales of Bananas, for instance, enable planters to establish the land in> 
Cacao, and similarly the same facilities are offered for the cultivation of 
Liberian Coffee, spices, Indiarubber, and numerous other plants, which 
would otherwise be beyond the reach of persons possessing small means. 
The present position of the fruit trade in Jamaica will appear from th& 
following table of exports for the year 18C2 :— 
Bananas . 887,370 Lunches £88,737 Value. 
Oranges . 35,456,978 „ 33,684 „ 
Cocoa Nuts. 2,763,655 „ 10,225 „ 
Lime Juice. 78,820 gals. 3941 „ 
Pine Apples. 8886 doz. 1111 „ 
Limes . 890 bis. 348 „ 
Mangoes . 150,671 „ 146 „ 
Tamarinds . 7696 lbs. 96 „ 
Plantain . £0,4ir „ 57 „ 
Shaddocks . 36 bis. 14 „ 
Total .. — £188,35.? 
The great increase in the value of this trade during the last ten years 
maybe gathered from the fact that in 1873 the export value of fruit 
shipped from Jamaica was only £8750. That it will still continue to 
increase, and that ultimately numerous other industries will be pro* 
