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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 27, 1893. 
-District Superintendent of London Parks.—W e are 
informed that Mr. John Knight has been appointed District Superintend¬ 
ent of Parks and Open Spaces, north of the Thames, under the auspices 
of the London County Council. 
- Horticulture in France has been recognised by the 
appointment of M. De la Devansaye as a Chevalier of the Legion of 
Honour. M. De la Devansaye, we understand, has been President of 
the Horticultural Society of Angiers for twenty years. 
- Lincoln’s Inn Gardens. —The gardens of Lincoln’s Inn will, 
by permission of the benchers, be thrown open for the benefit of the 
poor children inhabiting the surrounding neighbourhoods. On and 
after August 14th, until September 15th, the gardens will be open from 
5 o’clock until dusk. 
- Water Excursion.—A party of about ninety persons, chiefly 
employes at the Eoyal Nurseries, Slough, and friends, had a very 
pleasant trip up the Thames last week. The party embarked about 
nine o’clock in the steam launch “ Emperor,” and the beautiful river 
bank scenery was greatly enjoyed. 
- New Zealand Apples in London. —Shippers of Apples 
from Auckland are, says a New Zealand paper to hand, in receipt of 
returns for fruit shipped to London. Although the prices realised have 
not in every case been satisfactory, a large amount of useful information 
has been gleaned as to the future prospects of the trade, which goes to 
show that there is money in the trade when it is carried out on the best 
lines. 
- Septon Park Gardeners’ Association. — Under the 
patronage of the Lord Mayor and of the ex-Mayor, Mr. J. de Dels Adam, 
the members of the Sefton Park, Wavertree, and District Amateur 
Gardeners’ Association will hold their annual flower Show on Saturday, 
August 12th, and Monday, August 14th, in the enclosed grounds of the 
old Fern Lawn Tennis Club, Smithdown Road, opposite the Sefton Park 
entrance. Arrangements have been made for exhibits in fifty-three 
classes, with three prizes for each class. 
- Lambeth Flower Show. — The annual Lambeth Flower 
Show was held in Lambeth Palace Grounds recently. In spite of the 
dryness of the season during the last few months a large number of 
flowers were exhibited, and they all gave evidence of knowledge, care, 
and attention. The flowers displayed in marquees were not the only 
attraction. During the day a programme of athletic sports was carried 
through, there was an old English fair, and at night a display of fire¬ 
works. Canon Pelham presided at the distribution of prizes by Mrs. 
Stanley, who was accompanied by Mr. H. M. Stanley, the African 
explorer, 
- Market Apples. —In the deep sandy soil at Ham Common 
Mr. Walker, who has a number of remarkably fine Apple trees from 
four to six years planted, has very largely reduced his stock of Lord 
SufSeld, and is replacing it with Lord Grosvenor, which is found to 
be more robust and on the whole a more reliable cropper. Then, too, 
such a popular variety as Warner’s King does not do well on the sand, 
and is being replaced by Bismarck. However, the six favourite kitchen 
varieties here are Lord Grosvenor, Grenadier, Stirling Castle, Peter the 
Great, Prince Albert, and New Hawthornden. This is also for all ordinary 
purposes a selection hard to beat as bush trees. Of dessert varieties for 
market purposes Gladstone, Worcester Pearmain, Yellow Ingestrie, and 
Cox’s Orange Pippin are in high favour ; so also is Duchess of Olden¬ 
burg, a really good market Apple.—A. D. 
- Flowers at Eastbourne. —The recent rains have had a 
most beneficial effect at Eastbourne, as elsewhere, and the flower beds 
on the Grand Parade are now arrayed in all their glory. They present 
a brilliant yet harmonious mass of bloom, and daily visitors may be seen 
admiring them. Eastbournians, says a Sussex paper, are proud of their 
gardens on the Front, and with good reason, for they are certainly an 
additional attraction to an already picturesque promenade. Mr. Smith, 
the Corporation’s head gardener, invariably manages to produce some 
novel device in laying out the beds. Examples of his skill in this 
respect may be found opposite Victoria Place and Wilmington Square. 
The latter exhibits the sentiment of loyalty and congratulation so 
appropriate to the present season. On scrolls of red in yellow letters 
are the following words ;—“ Eastbourne’s best wishes for our sailor 
Prince, G.F.E.A.,” “Densest qui regit omnia,” “Long life and happiness 
to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York.” In the 
centre is a representation of the Royal Standard, 7 feet square, and at 
the eastern end a crown. 
- English Gardeners for India, —An Indian paper states 
that the Government of India have under consideration a scheme by 
which European gardeners for gardens in the various provinces will be 
regularly supplied from Kew, and will be retained on conditions more 
satisfactory than at present. 
- Lady Gardeners.—A daily contemporary is responsible for 
the following statement:—“ Lady Carlisle is training an entire staff of 
women gardeners, who she hopes will keep the grounds of her Yorkshire 
home in as perfect a condition as their male predecessors have done.” If 
there is any truth in this assertion it is surely the latest development of 
the craze for lady gardeners. 
- Australian Fruit. —During the past year or so fruit from' 
the irrigation colonies in Australia has been noticeable on our markets. 
Canned Peaches and Apricots are exhibited by Messrs. Chaffey Brothers 
at the Earl’s Court Exhibition, at the Imperial Institute, and the Crystal 
Palace. It is stated that a consignment of 4000 cases of Oranges and 
Lemons from Australia will shortly arrive. 
- Buddleia globosa in Kirkcudbrightshire, —Mr. S. Arnott 
writes :—This fine shrub was lately in full flower in Mrs. Maxwell- 
Witham’s garden at Kirkconnell. A plant grown on a south wall 
receives a little protection in winter, some Spruce branches being placed 
over it; but one on a south border has for the last four years had na 
protection, and is in noway injured. I should like to know how far 
north this Buddleia is found to be hardy.—S. Arnott. 
- Mangroves and Their Effect on the Coast Line.—Id 
his interesting report to the Colonial Office on the scientific results of 
the Anglo-French Delimitation Commission which he accompanied to 
Sierra Leone, Mr. Scott Elliot states that the effect of the Mangroves 
in creating alluvial soil could be very clearly seen at Mahela and in the 
Samu country generally. Mangrove trees seem in fact, he says, to have 
been designed by Nature to change any bay or indentation of the coast 
line into fertile soil. 
- Death of Mr. J. Pithers.— Chrysanthemum growers will 
hear with great regret of the death of Mr. J. Pithers, which took place 
at Chilwell early yesterday (Wednesday) morning. He had been head 
grower to Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Sons for the past few years, and 
only those who have had an opportunity of seeing their magnificent 
collection in November can realise the full excellence of his work for 
the great midland firm. His capacity as a Chrysanthemum grower 
had been previously proved, for he was a well-known exhibitor and 
prizewinner when practising in the south of London years ago. Mr. 
Pithers had an exceptional knowledge of the Autumn Queen and 
energetically supplemented the efforts of his employers to keep their 
collection up to date in every respect. 
- Hook Cottage Garden Society. —Representing the Surrey 
County Council Technical Education Committee, Mr. A. Dean, in con¬ 
junction with Mr. Weddell and Mr. Cox, Secretary to the local Society, 
visited the parish allotments on Thursday afternoon and awarded prizes 
for the best. There are a large number on land which belonged to the 
late Mr. Blake, the rental being Is. per rod. Naturally, the “ Surrey 
Comet ” asserts, Mr. Blake’s death has caused some anxiety as to the 
future occupation of the land as allotments. Several cottage gardens 
were also visited and prizes awarded. In the evening, under the pre¬ 
sidency of Mr. W. B. Clode, an address on “ Gardening in Relation to 
Allotments and Cottages ” was delivered b/ Mr. Dean at the schools 
to a considerable audience, which was listened to with the greatest 
interest. 
- Horticultural Education. —At the fost-'prandial proceed¬ 
ings in connection with the annual outing of the Devon and Exeter 
Gardeners’ Association some excellent suggestions were thrown out by 
the Chairman, Mr. Hope, and others, whereby the value of the Society 
as an educational institution would be enhanced, and the interests of 
an important industry be promoted. One of the suggestions, remarks 
an Exeter evening paper, was that the younger members should take 
an increased interest in the practical work of the Society, and thus fit 
themselves the better to meet the growing competition with the English 
markets which was everywhere manifest. It is doubtless a great slight 
upon farmers and gardeners that they should allow millions of Apples 
to be sent from the other side of the globe, when they could be pro¬ 
duced at home with perfect ease, and sold at prices which would be 
thoroughly remunerative. This, of course, is but a very small phase of 
the foreign competition question, and is a subject which might properly 
occupy the attention of everyone interested in horticulture. 
