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November, and they will be greatly obliged by all collecting cards 
being sent in to me on or before that day.” 
- We are informed that Mr. J. Caven Fox has been appointed 
agent for the sale of objects that will be exhibited in the Smoke 
Abatement Exhibition that will shortly be held at South 
Kensington. All communications relating to the sale of objects 
should be addressed to Mr. Fox as soon as possible at his office, 
East Arcade, Royal Horticultural Gardens. 
■-We hear that two of Messrs. J. Weeks & Co.’s Hydro¬ 
caloric Warming and Ventilating Coils have been attached 
to the existing warming apparatus in the grand saloon at Sand¬ 
ringham, for the purpose of improving the somewhat defective 
ventilation of that apartment. 
- The Journal of Forestry for the present month publishes 
nearly a hundred letters from all parts of Great Britain, showing 
the effects of the great storm of October 14th in parks, 
plantations, and woods. The violence of the wind appears to 
have been general, and in many places the results are disastrous. 
It is stated that “ the damage done to the Tynninghame policies 
of the Earl of Haddington cannot be less than £50,000.” 
-Among the novelties in vegetables that will be sent out in 
the ensuing season by Messrs. Sutton & Sons of Reading, a 
distinct main crop Pea of their own raising, and which they 
have tested for four years in their grounds at Reading, will 
be included under the name of “ President Garfield.” We also 
understand that Messrs. Sutton have purchased the stock of the 
fine white-spined Cucumber which was awarded the first prize 
at the Manchester International Horticultural Exhibition, and 
which we believe will be sent out as “ Suttons’ Victory of 
Manchester.” 
- We have received the second volume of Bulbs and 
Bulb Culture, by Mr. D. T. Fish (London : The Bazaar Office, 
170, Strand), which gives exhaustive cultural notes upon the 
Cyclamen, Dahlia, Gladiolus, Iris, Ixias, Lachenalias, Ranunculus, 
and Scillas. From these it will be seen that the author has by no 
means confined himself to bulbous plants only, as the title of the 
work would imply. Several of the woodcuts are badly executed, 
especially Iris lusitanica and 1. Kasmpferi. A good representation 
of I. Histrio is given, but under the erroneous name of I. Xiphium, 
The book is neatly printed and bound in cloth. 
•- We regret to announce the death of G. J. Joad, Esq., 
of Oakfield, Wimbledon l Park, which occurred on the 24th 
ult. Mr. Joad will long be remembered as an ardent lover of 
plants, especially of the hardy herbaceous and cool house sections, 
of which he formed an extensive and interesting collection, many 
rare alpines being collected personally in his annual continental 
tours. His delicate health had for some years rendered it neces¬ 
sary to seek a warmer climate and clearer atmosphere on the 
approach of winter, but this year he was too unwell to undertake 
his usual trip. Mr. Joad was a Fellow of the Linmean Society, 
and last year was elected member of the Scientific Committee of 
the Royal Horticultural Society. 
- An Isle of Wight correspondent sends us some sprays 
of Baccharis halimifolia, the “ Ploughman’s Spikenard ” 
or “ Groundsel Tree,” as it is popularly denominated, and 
remarks upon its hardiness and the way in which it thrives 
near to the sea—in fact, exposed to the spray. As inquiries 
are often received respecting shrubs or trees suitable for culti¬ 
vation near the sea this hint may prove of value to some. 
The shrub is not strikingly attractive, but it grows freely and 
produces its small white or purple-tinted Groundsel-like flower 
heads in great numbers late in the autumn. It attains the height 
of 10 feet or more in favourable situations, and grows very 
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quickly. The leaves are small, 1 to 1^ inch long, and of a 
slightly glaucous tint. The species is a native of North America, 
being found upon the coast of Florida and neighbouring States. 
- The annual Exhibition of Chrysanthemums in the 
Inner Temple Gardens was opened last week, and will doubt¬ 
less attract many visitors during the present month. The old 
position has been forsaken, and a new one chosen near the Vic¬ 
toria Embankment, where a convenient glass structure has been 
erected. It is built against a wall, forming two sides of a square ; 
and thus, though a larger number of plants are employed, the 
effect is not quite so striking as it was in the old structure, where 
all the plants could be seen from one end. There is a good show 
of buds, the plants being in satisfactory condition, and some of 
the early Japanese are already attractive. Several handsome 
blooms of James Salter are notable, with Elaine, The Cossack, 
and Gloire de Toulouse. The incurved varieties are not quite so 
forward, though Mrs. George Bundle and Mr. Bunn are fairly 
advanced. The arrangement has been carefully superintended 
by Mr. Newton and with good results, which, however, will be 
more evident in a week’s time when the flowers have expanded. 
- A similar display of Chrysanthemums in the Middle 
Temple Gardens, under the charge of Mr. Snelling, also deserves 
a note. About five hundred plants are arranged in the long glass 
structure described last year when referring to the first display. 
Most of the best varieties are represented by healthy plants, 
which are bearing abundance of stout promising buds. When 
at their best no doubt the general effect will be considerably 
better than last year, a satisfactory improvement being observable 
in the condition of the plants and the arrangement. 
- In the fine collection of Orchids at the Firs, Lawrie 
Park, Sydenham, there are always some of interest or beauty 
in flower, but at the present dull season the brightness of colour 
and diversity of form presented by the flowers of Orchids are 
especially pleasing. In one of the houses Ltelias, Oncidiums, 
Pleiones, and numerous plants of Vanda CEerulea produced a most 
charming effect. The beautiful blue Vanda was represented by 
several uncommonly fine varieties with broad sepals and petals, 
and possessing a great depth of colour. Pleione Wallichii, P. 
maculata, and P. lagenaria were flowering profusely, their bright 
rosy crimson and white flowers clustering just above the soil in 
pans and shallow pots arranged along the edges of the stages. 
Laelia autumnalis atro-rubens, the same handsome variety as that 
recently exhibited at Kensington by Mr. W. Bull, was flowering 
excellently, the crimson colour of the flowers being remarkably 
rich. The showy Oncidium Rogersii was flowering freely, the 
flowers having imusually large bright yellow labellums. Many 
other handsome and useful Orchids were flowering, the healthy 
condition of all indicating the attention they receive from the 
gardener, Mr. Coningsby, who well understands the requirements 
of such plants. 
- The first on the list of coming Chrysanthemum Ex¬ 
hibitions is Richmond, which is fixed for Thursday, the 10th 
inst., and though the date is somewhat early no doubt a satis¬ 
factory show will be produced. We may remind our readers that 
Mr. G. Eyles, Lesham Villa, Kew, has succeeded Mr. H. Chan¬ 
cellor as Secretary to this Society. Croydon and Stoke Newing¬ 
ton follow on Monday, the 14th inst., the schedules indicatiug 
provision for the various sections similar to previous years. On 
the 15th inst. Exhibitions are to be held at the Brighton Aquarium, 
and by the Walton and Weybridge Society, the latter being noted 
for the excellent quality of the exhibits generally. For the 16th 
there were two fixtures—one, Finsbury Park, which, as was inti¬ 
mated last week, has been deferred to next year; the other is at 
Bristol. On the next day, the 17th inst., three notable Exhi- 
