Eeojmber 16, 1886. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Hibberd, C. F. Hore, W. J. Jefferies, E. B. Lindsell, M. T. Misters, F R.S., 
Rev. F. Page-Roberts, G. Paul, F. C. Pawle, J. D. Pawle, Rev. J. II. 
Pemberton, G. W. Piper, G. Prince, W. Rumsey, J. Sargant, A. Slaughter, 
A. Turner. R. E. West, E. R. Whitwsll, E. Wilkins, Rev. W. Wilkes, 
W. H. Williams ; Hon. Auditors, J. D. Pawle and F. T. Wollaston. 
’It was proposed by the Rev. J. H. Pemberton, and seconded by Mr. A. 
S'aughter, that the best thanks of the Society be communicated to the 
Committee of the Horticultural Club for the use of their rooms during the 
past year. A similar vote of thanks to the officers and Committee was 
proposed by Mr. R. E. West and seconded by Mr. [J. Burrell, and the 
meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by 
Mr. T. B. Hall, seconded by Mr. E. B. Lindsell, and carried unanimously. 
The annual dinner was held at 6 p.M. the same evening, the Hon. and 
Rev. J. T. Boscawen in the chair. There was a large attendance of mem¬ 
bers, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Several toasts were pro¬ 
posed, among others that of the “ National Rose Society,” which was 
proposed by the Chairmin and remanded to by Mr. E. Mawley ; that 
of “ The Executive Committee,” proposed by the Rev. H. H. D'Ombrain 
and responded to by Mr. T. W. Girdlestone ; and that of “ The Press,” 
proposed by the Chairman and responded to by Dr. Masters. An interest¬ 
ing discussion afterwards took place on the Chairman suggesting that the 
Society should in some way celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee—a prize essay, 
a Jubilee medal, illustrations of the fifty most beautiful Roses, a chal¬ 
lenge trophy for the provincial exhibitions, and other suggestions being 
made as appropriate to the occasion. It was ultimately decided to leave 
the matter in the hands of the Committee to determine on the form the 
celebration should take. 
The Royal Horticultural Society has issued the report of the 
Primula Conference and Orchid Nomenclature Conference as 
part 2 of vol. vii. of the Society’s Journal. These reports contain a con¬ 
siderable amount of useful and interesting information, especially in re¬ 
gard to the Primula Exhibition and Confeience, the various papers read 
being given in full, together with Mr. Dewar’s list of Primulas and 
synonyms. 
-The usual monthly dinner of the Horticultural Club was 
held on Tuesday last at their rooms, 1, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden. 
There were present the Hon. and Rev. J. T. Boscawen, Messrs. T. F. 
Rivers, W. H. Pearson, A. H. Pearson, Jefferies, G. Bunyard, Rev. W, 
Wilks, &c. The subject for discussion was opened by Mr. T. F. Rivers on 
Pears and their culture, and a very interesting discussion followed, in 
which many important facts were elicited. 
- The weather recently has been extremely variable, the re¬ 
markably low depression of the barometer la6t week being attended by 
severe storms, which have done’Jconsiderable damage to trees in many 
parts of the country. Mr. J. H. Steward, of 406, Strand, writes :— 
“ During the depression of the barometer on the 8th and 9th inst., a 
minimum pressure was reached—that is, lower than we have previously 
recorded—viz., 28.32 inches. This was at six o’clock on Thursday morn¬ 
ing. The nearest to this is just ten years ago, when the barometer 
registered on the 4th December, 1876, 28.12 inches, or one-tenth of 
an inch higher.” In some parts of the north of England it is said the 
barometer fell to 27.4. 
- Mr. James Cypher, Queen’s Road, Cheltenham, sends a box 
of Orchid Flowers, representing some of those now rendering his 
houses attractive. They aie all examples of the best culture, one of the 
most noticeable beicg Dendrobium bigibbum, with large flowers, seven in 
a spike and very highly coloured ; Dendrobium Goldieanum is very richly 
coloured, of a fine rosy crim on shade ; the white and useful Dendrobium 
Dearei is also represented by some fine flowers. Of Cypripediums there is 
a large-flowered variety of C. Spicerianum, and one with twin flowers. C. 
insigQe Chantini and C. insigne punctatum violaceum are both beautiful 
varieties,a very dark and large-flowered variety of C, Sedeni, and a brightly 
coloured C. biflorum. 0 Jontoglossum Rossi in several good varieties, 
Calinttie Veitchi, vestita rubra, and Sandhurstiana are also included, all 
fresh and excellent. In this nursery Masdevallia tovarensis and a dark 
variety of Laclia anceps will shortly make a beautiful display, large 
numbers being grown of each. 
- The Sheffield and West Riding Chrysanthemum 
Society held a very successful quarterly meeting of the members on 
Wednesday evening last, when Mr. W. K. Woodcock read a short paper 
on “ The Propagation of the Chrysanthemum,” and a very interesting dis¬ 
cussion followed. A statement was made by the Secretary relative to the 
late Show in the Corn Exchange, by which it appears the accounts are all 
paid as due, and that the Society is in a satisfactory position, and looking 
forward to increased prosperity in the coming year. 
- We learn that Mr. Joseph Souza, lately gardener to Sir A. 
Seton-Stewart of Touch by Stirling, has assumed the charge of the 
gardens of Mr. Haseltene, Walhampton Park, Lymington, Hants. Mr. 
Souza is widely known beyond the district he has left as one of the fore¬ 
most in his profession. Nowhere could more skilful garden-work in all de¬ 
partments be seen than at Touch. His services were in constant demand 
as a Judge at the Exhibitions of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural 
Society and other shows. Mr. Souza carries with him the best wishes of 
his many friends. 
- Mr. Joseph Mallender sends the appended summary of me¬ 
teorological observations at Hodsock Priory, Worksop, Notts 
for November, 1886:—Mean temperature of month, 40 7°. Maximum 
on the 1st, 57.1° ; minimum on the 26th, 28T°. Maximum in sun on the 
1st, 100 9° ; minimum on the grass on the 19th, 2T9°. Mean temperature 
of the air at 9 A.M., 41'7°; mean temperature of the soil 1 foot deep, 45 - 5°. 
Number of nights below 32°—in shade 6, on grass 16. Total duration of 
sunshine in month forty-nine hours, or 19 per cent, of possible duration. 
The brightest day was the 24th, 6’6 hours. We had fourteen sunless days. 
Total rainfall ITS inch. Maximum fall in twenty-four hours on the 
5th, 0-38 inch. Rain fell on fourteen days. Wind mostly in a westerly 
direction. Average velocity oE wind 9 1 miles per hour. Velocity exceeded 
400 miles on one day, and fell short of 100 miles on six days. Ap¬ 
proximate averages for November ;—Mean temperature, 4T7°. Rainfall, 
2-04 inches. Sanshiae (five years) fifty-four hours. A mild and dry 
month, but not so warm as in 1881, nor quite so dry as 1884. Sunshine 
rather below the average, but more than the last two years.” 
-A CORRESPONDENT writes—“If we except Mr. J. Cypher of 
Cheltenham there are no more uniformly successful exhibitors of plants in 
the West of England than Mr. G. Lock, gardener to B. W. Cleave, Esq., 
Newcombe House, Crediton, Devon, and no gardener is more respected 
by all who have been much in his society. As a proof of the esteem in 
which he is held by all classes, notably at Crediton, a movement has 
originated among his admirers for the purpose of presenting him with 
a well-earned testimonial. I have frequently admired the excellence of 
the specimen plants exhibited by Mr. Lock, but only recently had an 
opportunity of seeing them at home, where they and all other departments 
are equally creditable to his skill as a gardener.” 
- Calanthes. —“I am aware,” writes “ W. K. W.,” “ that the 
note from your Sheffield correspondent on this subject is quite correct, in 
that these plants are not this year as satisfactory as usual in more than 
one Sheffield garden, but I am also pleased to know that such is not the 
case in all. With us they are much finer this year than we have before 
had them, and are now carrying very fine spikes of flowers, having also 
made large and fine pseudo-bulbs. I attribute the improvement to having, 
for the first time this season, grown the plants through the summer and 
autumn on a shelf almost close to the glass, where they obtained a maxi¬ 
mum of light (without direct sun) with a high temperature and free ven¬ 
tilation ; also throughout the growing season a liberal supply of water 
was given to them daily in the evening overhead from the hose pipe. I 
feel certain, from my own knowledge of the facts, that more than one 
case of comparative failure with them this season in Sheffield is owing to 
the plants having been kept too far from the glass, not receiving sufficient 
light and free ventilation, and to the fact that dark and foggy days have 
been unusually prevalent this autumn in the district.” 
- Mr. Wm. StrATON, Annfield, Broughty Ferry, writes as fol¬ 
lows in reference to Auricula Shows in Scotland “ I see the 
meeting for the purpose of fixing the dates of the southern shows has 
been held. As this seems to be the usual time for such fixtures being 
made, I would like, with your consent, to bring a suggestion before your 
Scottish readers. There is a considerable number of Auricula growers 
north of the Tweed, and I think if the matter is promptly taken up a 
very creditable show might be obtained. I would suggest Edinburgh as 
the best centre, and Wednesday and Thursday, 11th and 12th May, as 
