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garden in trap cages, against forty-two last winter, and some fruit 
growers will understand what that represents in buds saved to some¬ 
body. A pair in spring will clear a moderate sized Plum tree in a few 
minutes. If ladies are determined to have birds for trimmings for hats 
why net havq bullfinches ? I saw a row hung up with vermin in Witley 
Gardens last summer, which might have been used instead of hanging by 
the neck. —J. Hiam. 
-- The Royal Horticultural Society’s meeting on Tuesday 
last was not well attended, owing to the number of shows elsewhere on 
the same day. Messrs. Sutton ok Sons, Reading, had a fine collection of 
Primulas (silver medal) ; and Messrs. Rivers ok Son, Sawbridgeworth> 
sent a large collection of Apples and Pears (silver-gilt medal). Orchids 
were shown by Messrs. Sander ok Co., St. Albans ; Linden of Brussels ; 
and Cookson of Wylam-on-Tyne. Mr. A. Waterer had first-class certi¬ 
ficates for Knap Hill Scarlet Oak, and Vaccinium pennsylvanicum, both 
very effective, with bright red leaves. 
- - Urceolina aurea pendula. —This is a plant both useful 
and beautiful, but not generally met with. It produces its flowers on 
scapes, from the top of which they hang in a very graceful manner, so 
that each can be removed as it opens to be used for bouquets or glasses 
in rooms, so that each scape produces a supply of newly opened flowers 
for a considerable time. The colour is also an uncommon one, being a 
mixture of green and yellow ; it contrasts with most colours, and the 
flowers last well when cut. As plants in pots they are highly decorative 
for rooms or halls. They are a little shy to cultivate. We have seen 
them kept in a greenhouse all the year round with considerable success, 
but we keep ours in the stove in company with the Pancratiums and 
Eucharises. Diminish the supply of water to a greater extent than for 
most stove-flowering bulbs ; in fact, I have found aurea to flower better 
when completely dried off like Amaryllises. The soil used for potting 
them should be lumpy, say one-half fibry turf and the other half char" 
coal, sheep droppings, or cow manure, and plenty of sand, and potted 
very firmly in well drained pots. They like plenty of light, but no 
direct sunshine.—H. E. 
- The National Society’s Catalogue. —We have received 
a copy of this useful work of upwards of 100 pages. It is something 
more than a catalogue, for it contains a condensed history of the Chrys¬ 
anthemum, and a list of books, pamphlets, lectures, &c., which have 
been published from time to time respecting the “ Golden Flower.’’ 
Several of these are out of print, and the addresses of the authors or 
proprietors of some are omitted, but not all. A few good hints are 
given to exhibitors of new varieties. Beauty of Hull is stated to be so 
similar to H. Shoesmitb, under certain conditions, that it would not be 
safe to exhibit them in the same stand as distinct varieties. Similar 
advice is given in respect to John Lambert and Emily Dale (or Golden 
Queen of England), also John Doughty and Bronze Queen. John 
Doughty is considered to be a superior form of Bronze Queen, and 
John Lambert the best type of Golden Queen, but the differences are 
not always sufficiently marked to ensure against disqualification if 
either of the two pai.s are staged together as distinct. Prudent 
exhibitors will not run the risk suggested. The list of varieties given 
is very comprehensive, and the catalogue is a good guide to exhibitors 
and framers of schedules. It can be obtained from the Secretary ( 
Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney, at the usual price. 
- Liverpool PIorticultural Association. —The first meet¬ 
ing of the session was held in the Museum, William Brown Street, last 
Saturday evening. Mr. Thomas White, Chairman, presided, and he was 
supported by Mr. Powell (Vice-Chairman), Mr. Blackmore (Sub-Trea¬ 
surer), and Mr. Edward Bridge (Secretary), and a fair attendance of 
members only, owing to the very wet weather. In his opening remarks 
the Chairman spoke of the excellent results of such meetings, and the 
great knowledge that was spread in all directions. He regretted very 
much that many more young men did not try for the certificates 
offered by the Association for articles on various horticultural sub¬ 
jects, and went on to mention that Mr. Ker of the Aigburth Nursery 
had very generously offered three guineas for papers on the following 
subjects—viz., “Cool Orchids, and their Cultivation,” “Calceolarias 
Cinerarias, and Primulas,” and “Vegetables.” The Judges selected a 
paper written by Mr. Atkins, foreman in the gardens at Ketton, Aig- 
burtb, which had for its title “ The Culture of Vegetables for Use 
November to May, and the Most Profitable for a Garden of One Statute 
Acre.” The paper, which was a really good one, was read in a clear style 
by Mr. Atkins, who was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.—R. P. R. 
THE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
CENTENARY FESTIVAL.—Nov. 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th. 
The long anticipated Exhibition at the Royal Aquarium, West¬ 
minster, in celebration of the Chrysanthemum Centenary, was opened 
on Tuesday last by Lady Brooke, the President, Lord Brooke, being 
unavoidably absent. In the number, and quality of the exhibits the 
Show fully equalled the expectations of the most sanguine, and far 
exceeded what the majority anticipated would be the result of such a 
peculiar season. Such numbers of cut blooms and specimen plants 
have never been provided before at any show in this country, and in 
a more convenient building an extraordinary effect could have been 
secured. The whole of the large hall on the basement was filled with 
groups, plants, and cut flowers. St. Stephen’s Hall was similarly 
occupied, as well as including the floral decorations, an extremely 
beautiful feature, while one of the galleries the whole length of the 
building was devoted to vegetables and fruit. Upon the ground floor 
the effect was necessarily broken and crowded, a good general view of 
the Show beiDg impossible from any one point. These were defects 
that were practically unavoidable under existing arrangements, but they 
were none the less deplorable because they detracted from a show of 
remarkable magnitude and great excellence. 
The Cut Blooms. 
The great attraction in this section was the Centenary class for 
twenty-four incurved and twenty-four Japanese, distinct, open to all com¬ 
petitors, the prizes being £25, £20, £15, £10, and £5. In this there 
were eighteen competitors, and the exhibits constituted a show in them¬ 
selves. The premier award was easily won by Messrs. W. & G. 
Drover, Fareham, Hants, who had wonderfully fine, deep, solid, well 
built, clear, and fresh incurved blooms, the best seen this year ; the 
Japanese also were fresh and bright, but they were not so weighty as 
the incurved, several blooms being decidedly weak. The varieties were 
as follows. Incurved. — Beauty, Mrs. Heale, Prince Alfred, Lord 
Alcester, Alfred Salter, Mrs. N. Davis, a grand bloom ; Emily Dale, 
Princess of Wales, Alfred Lyne, John Doughty, Violet Tomlin, Lady 
Dorothy, Empress of India, Empress Eugenie, Mrs. W. Shipman, Queen 
of England, Nil Desperandum, Jeanne d’Arc, Golden Empress, Miss 
M. A. ilaggas, Lady Hardinge, Mrs. Coleman, C. Gibson, and Princess of 
Teck. 
Japanese. —Mrs. C. H. Clarke, Sunflower, Madame Baeo, Pelican, 
Baronne de Prailly. Comte de Germiny, Mrs. C. W. Wheeler. Ralph 
3rocklebank, Mrs. Alpheu3 Hardy, very fine ; Avalanche, M. Bernard, 
Criterion, E. Molyneux, Stanstead White, Jeanne Delaux, Boule d’Or, 
Mrs. F. Jameson, M. E. A. Carriere, Etoile de Lyon, Lady T. Lawrence, 
Sarah Owen, Meg Merrilies, Gloriosum, and Condor. Mr. Richard 
Parker, gardener to J. Corbett, Esq., Impney, Droitwicb, was second 
with a good back row of incurved and twenty-four fine Japanese very 
close in merit to the first. 
Mr. Charles Gibson, gardener to J. Wormald, Esq., was placed 
third with compact neat incurved of moderate size, but fresb, his 
Japanese being very even and bright. Mr. John Lambert, gardener to 
Col. Wingfield, Onslow, Shrewsbury, was fourth, his best blooms beiDg 
a good Lord Alcester and Sunflower. Mr. James Myers, gardener to 
the Earl of Sandwich, Ilenchingbrooke, Huntingdon, was fifth. 
The Society’s challenge vase class for forty-eight blooms, twenty- 
four incurved in not less than eighteen varieties, and twenty-four 
Japanese, distinct, was also a good one, but it was a surprise to many 
that the St. Neots Society proved successful in gaining the coveted 
honour with creditable blooms in both stands, the following varieties 
being represented. 
Incurved. —Lord Wolseley, Mrs. S. Coleman, Lord Wolseley, Miss 
Haggas, Queen of England, Emily Dale, Alfred Salter, Golden Empress, 
Miss Haggas, Empress Eugenie, Mrs. Heale, Prince Alfred, Lord 
Alcester, Mrs. S. Coleman, Jeanne d’Arc, Violet Tomlin, Princess of 
Wales, Mabel Ward, Mrs. Shipman, Novelty, Violet Tomlin, Prince of 
Wales, Eve, Queen of England. 
Japanese.— Madame C. Audiguier, Mrs. II. Canned, Sunflower, Etoile 
de Lyon, Avalanche. Geo. Daniels, Stanstead White, Madame Baco, 
Meg Merrilies, E. Molyneux, W. G. Drover, Criterion, Lady T. Lawrence, 
Triomphe de la rue des Chalets, Ralph Brocklebank, Val d’Andorrc, 
Sarah Owen, Maiden’s Blush, Jeanne Dtfiaux, Thunberg, Mons. Bernard, 
Madlle. Lacroix, Volunteer, and Gloriosum. The Wimbledon Horti¬ 
cultural Society was second, and the Cheshunt Chrysanthemum Society 
third. The Hayes Horticultural Society also competed, the blooms 
good but smaller. 
The most important class for incurved was for forty-eight blooms, in 
not less than twenty-four varieties, and a very fine display of blooms 
was in competition. Mr. Ray, Mount Pleasant Nursery, Teynliam, near 
Sittingbourne, was first with a stand of considerable merit. There were 
few blooms of exceptional quality, but the collection was a smooth, 
even, and excellent one. The varieties were as follows—Back row : 
Empress of India (three), Lord Wolseley, Golden Empress (three), 
Emily Dale (three), Lord Alcester (three), Alfred Salter, Queen of 
England, and Alfred Salter. Middle row : Mr. Brunlees, Jeanne d’Arc 
(two), Violet Tomlin (two), Mrs. Heale, John Salter, Empress Eugenie 
(two), Miss M. A. Haggas (two), Hero of Stoke Newington, Princess of 
Wales (two), Lord Wolseley, and Guernsey Nugget. Front row : Lady 
Hardinge (two), Chas. Gibson (two), Princess Beatrice, Barbara (two), 
