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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[November 6 1890 
from cuttings. A. filicifolia, as its name implies, has very Fern-line 
foliage and is easily increased by cuttings. In this manner a stock of 
useful plants are easily kept up. A. Chabrieri may also be increased by 
"the same means. This makes a very handsome specimen if kept potted 
on. When allowed to become root-bound the under branches do not 
develop properly. All the species named above luxuriate in a 
stove temperature, and soon grow into useful plants. Vigorous 
syringing through the summer months will keep the plants clean ; 
if this is not attended to the plants may fall a prey to soft scale 
•and mealy bug, especially on the young growing points. Tall plants 
when kept repotted have a capital appearance for standing in rooms.—■ 
A. Young. 
- Special Prizes for Border Carnations.—I t will be 
Temembered that Martin R. Smith, Esq., offered at the Carnation Con¬ 
ference, held at Chiswick in July last, special prizes for border Carna¬ 
tions grown wholly in the open air. Mr. Smith has now issued regula¬ 
tions for awarding these prizes, and the sum of £21 is offered in three 
classes, £7 being given in four prizes in each class as follows Class 1. 
—For the best border variety of self-coloured Carnation, not less than 
twelve blooms, to be shown in bunch or bouquet, with its own foliage 
and buds. Class 2.—For the best collection of twelve varieties of self- 
coloured border Carnations, not less than six blooms of each variety. 
Class 3.—For the beist collection of eighteen varieties of flake, bizarre, or 
fancy Carnations or Picotees, not less than six blooms of each variety. 
In these two foregoing classes the flowers are also to be shown in 
bunches or bouquets, with their own foliage and buds. Each exhibitor 
will be called upon to sign the following declaration :—“ I certify that 
all blooms shown by me for the prizes offered by Mr. Martin Smith 
have been cut from plants which have been wintered without protection 
in the open garden, and that they have been grown without bands or 
ties round the calyx ; that they are staged without dressing, and exactly 
as they are cut from the plants.” The stems in all cases are not to be 
less than 9 inches in length. The blooms to be staged in bottles, tins, 
or glasses, and not in the usual way in boxes. No bands or ties are 
•permitted round the calyx, nor are paper collars or wire supports to be 
employed. A burst calyx w T ill disqualify. Non-compliance with the 
above regulations will disqualify the exhibitor. 
- National Auricula and National Carnation Societies 
(Southern Section). —The annual meeting of the members of these 
Societies took place at the Hotel Windsor, Victoria Street, by the kind 
permission of the Horticultural Club, on the 28th ult., the Rev. H. H. 
D’Ombrain presiding. The reports of the Committees of the two 
■Societies were read by Mr. Douglas. That of the former declared there 
was no lack of interest in the cultivation of the Auricula, and though 
the early months of the year were characterised by weather of an 
ungenial nature, a large number of plants of Show varieties were 
staged, generally of good character. The Alpine varieties were never 
before finer and more numerous. The Fancy Polyanthuses and Prim¬ 
roses were also very fine and attractive. In reference to the Carnation, 
the report set forth that the interest in this flower materially increased 
during the year, as was shown by the Exhibition and Conference held 
at the Chiswick Gardens, both of which were well attended; and so 
numerous and fine were the Show varieties, that it proved the best 
Exhibition held by the Society. The yellow grounds, Hie seifs, and 
Fancies, were shown in the very best character. The Treasurer’s 
balance-sheet of the Auricula Society showed an income of £83 11s. 3d. 5 
and an expenditure of £72 3s. 3d., including £61 12s. Gd. paid away in 
prize money, leaving a balance of £11 8s. in the hands of the Treasurer. 
It was also stated that ten new members had been added during the 
year. The balance-sheet of the National Carnation Society showed 
receipts £77 4s. lid. and disbursements £67 10s. 9d., a balance of 
£9 14s. 2d. being carried forward for next year. The reports and 
financial statements were unanimously adopted. The Presidents, Vice- 
Presidents, and members of the Committee were re-elected, with the 
exception of Mr. J. James, deceased. The name of Mr. Martin R. Smith 
was added to the Vice-Presidents. The schedules of prizes were then 
revised. In the case of that of the Auricula Exhibition, the amounts 
of the prizes for six, three, and one specimen gold-laced Polyanthuses 
were reduced, and a first prize of 20s. apportioned to each of the classes 
for Fancy Polyanthuses and Primroses. The schedule of the Carnation 
Society was passed unaltered. Mr. Douglas reported that the Council 
of the Royal Horticultural Society would contribute the same sum as 
last year towards the prize list of the two Societies. The dates of the 
two Shows will, as usual, be on meeting days of the Royal Horticultural 
Society ; the Auricula Show at the Drill Hall on April 21st, and the 
Carnation and Picotee Show on July 21st, also at the Drill Hall. The 
meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETIES AND SHOWS. 
The following list has been prepared at the request of numerous 
correspondents, who have supplied us with the particulars here given, 
and it will, no doubt, be found useful by many who are concerned with 
exhibitions during November. The name of the society, date of show, 
with the Secretary’s name and address are given in that order. 
Ascot. Sunninghill, Sunningdale, and District, Nov. 6th and 7th ; F. T. 
Patton, The Links, Ascot 
Banbury, 19th Nov. ; IJ. F. Bennett, 46, High Street, Banbury 
Bath, November 12th and 13th ; B. Pearson, 14, Neilson Street 
Batley and District, Nov. 22nd ; John T. Booth, Batley 
Bedford, Nov. 19th and 20th ; J. Sanders Clarke, 49, Linden 
Road 
Bedford and Bedfordshire Chrysanthemum Society, Nov. 19th and 20th ; 
Oliver C. Coombs, 28, Mill Street, Bedford 
Birmingham and Midland Counties, Nov. 12tli and 13th ; J. Hughes, 
Northwood Villas, Metchley Lane, Harborne, Birmingham 
Borough of Croydon, Nov. 11th and 12th ; Wm. B. Bepkett, 272, Portland 
Road, South Norwood, S.E. 
Bournemouth, Nov. 12th and 13th; Charles Brown Carnarvon, 
Cavendish Road 
Bradford and District, Nov. 7th and 8th ; George Taylor, 102, Godwin 
Street, Bradford 
Brighton, Nov. 11th and 12th; Mark Longhurst, 18, Church Road, 
Hove 
Bristol, Nov. 13th and 14th; F. Wilford Jones, Hill Avenue, Totterdown, 
Bristol 
Cardiff and District, Nov. 18th and 19th.; C. R. Waldron, 96, St. Mary 
Street, Cardiff 
Chelmsford, Nov. 12th and 13th ; P. Edwards, 100 High Street 
Cheshunt, Nov. 14th and 15th ; R. Archer, Hatton Road 
Chorley, Nov. 21st and 22nd; James Sargeant, 64, Market Street, 
Chorley 
Cornwall Royal Polytechnic, Nov. 12th, 13th and 14th; John P. 
Cregoe, 7, Tehidy Terrace, Falmouth 
Cranbrook and Weald of Kent, Nov. 13th and 14th ; Albert Baker, The 
Hill, Cranbrook, Kent 
Crediton, Nov. 13th; G. Lock, Belle Parade Cottage, Crediton 
Croydon, Nov. 11th and 12th ; W. Beckett, 272, Portland Road, South 
Norwood, S.E. 
Crystal Palace, Nov. 7th and 8th ; W. G. Head 
Dawlish, Nov. 13th ; H. L. Friend, 3, Priory Terrace, Dawlish 
Derby, Nov. 14th and 15th; G. Sutherland, Arboretum Square 
Devon and Exeter, November 7th ; G. D. Cann, 16, Queen Street, 
Exeter 
Diss (Norfolk), Nov. 18th ; Rev. F. Page Roberts, Scole Rectory 
Eastbourne, Nov. 11th and 12th ; C. H. Simmons, Endlewick, East¬ 
bourne 
Eccles, Patricroft, and Pendleton, Nov. 14th and 15th ; H. Huber, 
183, Worsley Road, Winton, Patricroft 
Exmouth, Nov. 11th ; W. J. Godfrey, Rolle Street, Exmouth 
Green Street and District, Nov. 19th and 20th; W. G. Ray, Mount 
Pleasant Nursery, Green Street, near Sittingbourne 
Guildford, Nov. 12th and 13th ; Arthur Jupp, Greencroft, Stoke, Guild¬ 
ford. 
Hampstead, Nov. 12th and 13th ; Robert Frisby, 47, Flask Walk, 
Hampstead, N.W. 
Hartlepool, Nov. 18th and 19th ; B. C. Laycock, 147, Studley Road, 
West Hartlepool 
Ilaye3, Nov. 7th and 8th ; W. Henry Burr, Dr. Triplett’s Schools, Hayes, 
Middlesex 
Highgate, Hornsey, and Finchley, Nov. 5th and 6th ; Thomas Press, 11, 
Victoria Cottages, Archway Road, Highgate, N. 
Hitchin, Nov. 14th and 18th ; Pearson T. Harris 
Hull and East Riding, Nov. 19th and 20th ; Edward Harland and James 
Dixon, Manor Street, Hull and 2, County Buildings, Hull 
Isle of Sheppey, Nov. 6th and 7th; James W. Fuller, 3, Alexandra Road, 
Marine Town, Sheerness 
Kettering, November 14th and 15th; H. T. Favell, 8, Mill Road, 
Kettering 
Kingston-on-Thames, Nov. 11th and 12th ; G. Woodgate, Warren House 
Gardens 
Leicester and Midland, Nov. 14th and 15th; H. F. Anthony and E. E. 
Waite, Knighton Church Road, South Knighton, and 12, Diseworth 
Street, Melbourne Road, Leicester 
Lewes and District, Nov. 11th and 12th ; Geo. Stroud, 20, High Street, 
Southover, Lewes 
Lindfield, Nov. 5th and 6th ; Clive Wheeler, High Street, Lindfiald, 
Sussex 
Liverpool, Nov. 18th and 19th ; E. Bridge, 3, Cedar Terrace, Tarbock 
Road, Huyton 
National Society.—Great Festival, Nov. 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th ; 
R. Dean, Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney 
