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dozen plants were staged in pots 10 inches in diameter, and some 
of the specimens were bearing good crops of fruit. Such well- 
known varieties as Hathaway’s Excelsior and Trophy were par¬ 
ticularly good, other noteworthy varieties being Dedham Fa¬ 
vourite, Abundance, Nisbett’s Victoria, Royal Cluster, and Red 
Currant. 
- At the same Exhibition Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ special 
prizes for Melons and Cucumbers were competed for. Two 
collections were staged, the premier award being secured by Mr. 
G. Goldsmith, Hollanden, Tonbridge, who staged fine fruits of 
the Melon Suttons’ Hero of Lockinge well coloured and beau¬ 
tifully netted, and Suttons’ Hero of Bath also in good condition. 
The Cucumbers were Suttons’ Improved Telegraph and Marquis 
of Lome, even and fresh. Mr. G. Steggles, gardener to A. W. 
Green, Esq., Faulkner’s House, Hadlow, Tonbridge, was placed 
second with good examples of Hero of Lockinge and Victory of 
Bristol Melons, Duke of Connaught and Improved Telegraph 
being the Cucumbers shown in the same collection. 
- A charming little red-fruited shrub is Ribes OPULi- 
folium. It forms a dense round shrub of moderate growth with 
pretty foliage, and is covered all over with berries in short 
racemes, in colour deeper than the Red Currant, and as orna¬ 
mental as those of the Mezereum. They are quite insipid, and of 
no value for culinary purposes. 
- A correspondent informs us that “ The Northenden 
Floral and Horticultural Society’s Exhibition held last 
Saturday in Wythenshawe Park, was a great success, all the 
classes being well represented, though the majority were only 
confined to gardeners and amateurs in the district. Mr. W. 
Neild, gardener to W. Tatton, Esq.; Mr. G. Coulson, gardener to 
H. Schill, Esq.; Mr. Jackson, gardener to the Rev. E. L. Y 
Deacle, were some of the leading prizetakers. A collection of 
thirty-nine species and varieties of grasses collected in the 
district, neatly labelled and tastefully arranged, deservedly 
secured Mr. T. Entwistle of Didsbury the first prize in that 
class, and were much admired.” 
[ August 10, 1882. 
they had paid a dividend of 26 per cent., in addition to which 
they had written off nearly £6000 by way of depreciation of 
plant and freehold. They had every prospect of an equally suc¬ 
cessful year. He also stated that the Company were now 
removing from their old premises in Blackfriars Road, London, 
the lease of which expires next year, to those larger and more 
commodious premises formerly known as the Surrey Chapel. 
After some further observations the Chairman proposed that a 
dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, for the year 1881 be declared 
upon the capital of the Company, to be paid on the 1st of Sep¬ 
tember, free of income tax. This was seconded by Mr. T. W. 
Green, and carried. Messrs. T. B. Jones & Co. of Albion Place, 
Leeds, were re-appointed auditors. The Chairman proposed the 
re-election of Mr. Hebblethwaite as a Director on his retirement 
by rotation. Mr. Thos. Green seconded it, and it was carried. 
The meeting then terminated. 
LILIUMS. 
Your correspondent “C. P. P. ” in last week’s Journal desires 
to know the management of Lilium lancifolium and L. umbel- 
latum after flowering in pots. We do not grow L. umbellatum, 
but have succeeded very well with L. lancifolium and others. The 
way they are treated is as follows :—After flowering they are placed 
outside on an ash border till the bulbs are ripe, water being gra¬ 
dually withheld. The bulbs are then taken out of the pots, all 
decayed matter picked off them, and repotted. The soil used is 
loam and sand, with a little leaf soil added. If the pots are the 
same size as we use—namely, 8 inches and 10 inches, a space of 
about inches or 3 inches should be left for top-dressing with 
loam and cowdung in the summer. When potted they may be 
placed in their winter quarters at once, which is any convenient 
border where they can be covered with 8 inches depth of ashes. 
They are left there till March or April, when the bulbs will com¬ 
mence growing, and may be taken to a greenhouse or shed safe 
from frost. When taken to the former they could be placed in a 
row on the floor, the side which is least exposed to the sun, as, 
in case any of them have commenced growing in the ashes, the 
sun’s powerful rays would blacken their bleached stems. They 
then could be taken for forcing as required, of course taking the 
most forward first, and leaving the others for later batches.— 
A. R. P. 
- Mr. Robert Warner, Broomfield, Chelmsford, writes:— 
“ In the spring of this year for several weeks your paper contained 
articles on wasps, one stating that when many queen wasps were 
seen early ot in springtime such a circumstance did not prove that 
there would be many wasps in the autumn. My gardeners state 
they never knew so many queen wasps in spring and such a dearth 
of wasps now. Gooseberries are over, plenty of Plums are ready 
for them, and yet at present not a single wasp has been seen* 
Will your readers kindly state in your paper their experience this 
year ? ” 
- Mr. W. Connelly, The Gardens, Leagram Hall, near 
Preston, writes “ The early Potato CROP is unusually good 
here this season, especially the kidneys. We have large, clean, 
smooth tubers, and plenty of them, but the disease is spreading 
very rapidly. I have dishaulmed all those that are not quite ready 
for lifting—a remedy that goes a long way to save the crop if done 
before the disease reaches the tubers. The late kinds are also 
looking well, particularly the Magnum Bonums, and as yet quite 
free from the disease ; but I am afraid they will not be free long, 
especially if the heavy rains which we have had lately continue 
much longer.” 
- We are requested to note that on the 2nd inst. the firm 
of Thomas Green & Son (Limited), Smithfield Ironworks, 
Leeds, held the third annual meeting of the Shareholders at the 
offices of the Company, 96, North Street, Leeds, Mr. Green, 
Governing Director, nominating Mr. W. Baxter to the chair. The 
Chairman, in moving the adoption of the last balance sheet, said 
that during the three years the Company had been in existence 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
August 8th. 
Several features of especial interest distinguished this meeting} 
but the most important were the fruit trees from Messrs. J. Yeitch, 
the Gladioli from Messrs. Kelway, and the Tomatoes and Petunias 
from Messrs. J. Carter. The two last-named groups were arranged 
on tables in the vestibule, the Petunias being particularly attractive. 
Though not crowded the Council-room was well filled with exhibits. 
Fruit Committee. —H. J. Veitch, Esq., in the chair. Messrs. J. 
Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, sent a collection of seventeen varieties of 
Apples, including Lord Suffield, Ecklinville Seedling, and Hawthorn- 
den, very fine. They also sent four plants of Negro Largo Fig in 
pots, together with some well-ripened fruits of the same variety, for 
which a certificate was awarded. When fully ripe the fruits are of 
even turbinate form, 3 or 4 inches long, and dark brown or black. A 
silver Knightian medal was also awarded to Messrs. Yeitch for a 
collection of fruit trees in pots ; Pears, Peaches, Nectarines, and 
Apples being represented by specimens bearing very good crops of 
fine fruits. A cultural commendation was awarded to Mr. R. Gilbert, 
Burghley, for a collection of twelve varieties of very fine Potatoes, of 
good size, even, and neat. Mr. H. Eckford, gardener to Dr. Sankey, 
Boreatton Park, Shrewsbury, sent a collection of eight varieties of 
Peas, which were characterised by the Committee as very promising. 
Mr. J. Broadfoot, gardener to Col. Miller, Shotover Gardens, Whatley, 
sent some fine Late Admirable Peaches. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, 
Crawley, Sussex, sent fruits of Early Lowfield Apple, which was, how¬ 
ever, considered inferior to other varieties in cultivation. A bronze 
medal was awarded to Messrs. James Carter & Co., High Holborn, for 
a large collection of Tomatoes in pots, including about sixty speci¬ 
mens and nearly as many varieties. Some of the plants were bearing 
large and handsome fruits. 
Floral Committee. —Rev. H. Harpur-Crewe in the chair. Messrs. 
Kelway & Sons, Langport, Somerset, exhibited a handsome collection 
of Gladioli, comprising sixty spikes of excellent varieties, several 
being new, and were honoured with certificates. The flowers were of 
great size, the spikes being long, massive, and compact. Some of the 
best varieties, exclusive of those that were certificated, were the 
following :—Belgica, pale mauve streaked with crimson ; Argus, rich 
