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and Richmond, but by a much larger outside public—it has occurred to 
me that you would probably be willing to allow the subject to be 
discussed with you by a deputation. Possibly some time during the 
autumn, when it would be quite convenient to yourself, you would 
kindly permit such an interview as I venture to suggest.” Mr. Shaw- 
Lefevre replied in the following terms :—“ One line to thank you for 
your kind letter. I shall be very glad to see you here later in the 
autumn on the subject of the opening of Kew Gardens. In November 
next I shall be continually at work here, and any day will then suit me.” 
- Blue-podded Beans. —In a particular quarter very much 
has been made of the exhibition of a blue-podded Bean recently at the 
Earl’s Court Show. Any visitor to Chiswick Gardens may see several 
varieties of this coloured Bean in fruit, and Mr. Barron will tell them 
that they are not novelties. The colour naturally detracts appreciably 
from their edible uses. They have also no appreciable merit. Really 
they belong to the Butter or Skinless types, the best of which by a long 
way are the Green Hungarian and the French Mont d’Or (golden) 
varieties. Those who would like a really pretty ornamental Bean 
should grow the Red Striped ; the pods are sulphur coloured, profusely 
streaked with red. Were this form, the golden Mont d’Or, and the 
violet-podded varieties, grown mixed for ornamental purposes, especially 
to cover bowers or arches, they would be found very pleasing, as all the 
pods are so distinctively marked or coloured. —A. D. 
- Preston and Fulwood Horticultural Society. —The 
last monthly meeting of this Society proved to be a pleasant and 
instructive one. There were exhibits by Mr. Terry, gardener to 
H. Calvert Esq.; Mr. Rigby, gardener to J. Smith, Esq*.; Mr. H. Win- 
wood, Mr. J. Wilding, Mr. Jas. Ashworth, Mr. W. Morris, Mr. Frisby, 
gardener to Miss Farington ; Mr. W. Troughton, and Mr. S. H. Stott. 
The latter contributed some splendid Roses, which lent emphasis to the 
admirable paper on Rose growing which he subsequently read. Mr. 
Atherton’s announcement that the Mayor had consented to become 
President of the Society in succession to Mr. Hanbury, M.P., was 
received with great satisfaction. It has been decided that the spring 
Show shall be held on March 16th and 17th. Approval was expressed 
of Mr. Payne’s suggestion that prizes should be awarded at the end of 
the season for exhibitors gaining the largest number of points for skill 
and perfection in culture. 
- New Violas. —Messrs. Dobbie & Co. send us a box of beau¬ 
tiful Violas, comprising Princess Beatrice, Ravenswood, Rosine, Duchess 
of Fife, Sunrise, Wm. Niel, York and Lancaster, Rothes, Columbine, 
and Violetta, also four new varieties to be sent out in 1S93. Edina is a 
very handsome flower, rich deep velvety purple with lavender upper 
petals, somewhat recalling Countess of Kintore, but perfectly distinct. 
If of good habit and a free bloomer it will take a high place. Prince 
of Orange is a bright orange yellow, with rayed centre. Peter Barr has 
a yellow centre, banded nearly half the breadth of the petals with 
purplish rose, and having paler upper petals. Rob Roy is a round, 
smooth flower, lower petals bright yellow, upper brownish purplisb ( 
margined with clear yellow. Of the older varieties sent we consider 
Violetta the pick. It is one of the miniature Violas, is of delicate and 
beautiful appearance, and powerfully scented. There is a great future 
before this and the others of its class. 
- Mansfield Horticultural Society. —The annual meeting 
of the members of this Society was held at the Mechanics’ Institute, 
Councillor Sanders presiding. Mr. W. Godfrey, the Secretary, pre¬ 
sented a financial statement, which was adopted, showing a deficit on 
the year’s working of £16 18s. 7d., and there was a balance in hand 
at the bank of £12 13s. 6d. Mr. W. F. Webb, J.P., Newstead Abbey, 
was re-elected President, and the Vice-Presidents were also re¬ 
appointed, with the addition to their number of Mr. I. H. Wallis. 
Messrs. H. Oakes and H. Rawson were re-elected auditors, and all the 
old members of the Committee were chosen by ballot to serve again 
next quarter, with the exception of Mr. H. Smith, who retired, and 
whose place was taken by Mr. W. N. Sarll. Aid. D. J. Patterson 
was re-appointed Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. Godfrey Secretary and col¬ 
lector, and Mr. J. Newton Hon. Secretary for the monthly shows. 
These gentlemen were heartily thanked for their past services. The 
amended rules presented by the Committee were considered, and, after 
■considerable discussion, adopted. The area covered by the annual Show 
will now be extended to a radius of ten miles. It was decided to 
hold tne annual supper at the end of the present month. After the 
business of the meeting was concluded, a Show of Vegetable Marrows, 
Carnations, and Picotees was held. The Judges were Messrs. H. 
Rawson, G. B. Andrews, and G. Edwards, their awards being as 
follows :—Vegetable Marrows—First, Mr. W. Haynes. Second, Mr. J 
Caunt. Third, Mr. S. Buttery. Fourth, Mr. J. Slaney. Carnations 
or Picotees—First, Mr. H. Leeson. Second, Mr. W. Brindley. Third, 
Mr. R. Boole. Fourth, Mr. J. Taylor. 
- Eucharis amazonica.—I have sent to your notice a spike of 
the above, which you will see has nine flowers and buds upon it. I do 
not recollect ever having seen one with so many flowers before. You 
will also observe that one of the flowers is a double one—a fusion of two 
into one. A few years ago I sent you a similar example, but I do not 
think that there were so many flowers upon the spike. It would appear 
in this case that some excess of vigour is the cause of the monstrous 
flower as in the spike, otherwise there is nearly double the usual number 
of flowers. Possibly this incident may be worth recording.— Robert 
Mackellar, Abney Gardens, Cheadle. [A beautiful head of bloom, 
and the foliage indicates robust health.] 
- Scole Flower Show.— The annual Show of vegetables, fruit ’ 
and flowers for the parishes of Scole, Frenze, Thorpe Parva, and 
Thelveton, took place at Scole House. The exhibits were shown in two 
spacious marquees, and the quality of the exhibits was good. In the 
open classes, the Rev. G. Farrow, Rickinghall, and Mr. J. P. Frere, 
Roydon Hall, were the principal winners. In the cottagers’ exhibits the 
Judges must have had a severe task in making their awards. Mr. Rose, 
besides taking thirteen prizes, also gained third prize in the open 
competition for the best basket of vegetables. The lateness of the 
season proved an advantage, all classes being well represented, while 
fruit was beyond all that could be expected. Flowers were likewise a 
special feature, some of the cottage exhibitors putting several noted 
growers in the shade. Mr. A. Kerridge, of Palgrave, showed a splendid 
lot of pot plants ; while Mr. William Jackson, of Scole, was awarded an 
extra prize for three Swedes and three Mangolds, also not for competi¬ 
tion. A band was in attendance, and the arrangements were under 
the supervision of a strong Committee. The duties of Secretary were 
efficiently carried out by Mr. R. W. Clarke. 
- Telekia speciosa.— This plant under the above and another 
of its many names (Bupthalmum) has been in your last two issues 
awarded much higher praise than in my opinion it can fairly lay claim 
to, as it is an exceedingly coarse growing plant, only suited to the wild 
or weed garden, or to the banks of a pond or piece of ornamental water 
in a pleasure ground surrounded by tall trees, where a bit of colour is 
wanted. When once carefully planted it can henceforth take care of 
itself. It is well figured on plate 3466 of volume lxiii. of the 
“Botanical Magazine” for 1836 ; and is also known under the synonyms 
of Molpadia suaveolens, Inula caucasica, and I. macrophylla. On the 
pond bank it would form a suitable companion to the handsome foliaged 
Gunnera scabra (which, however, requires a covering of leaves or 
bracken to protect its crown from severe winter frosts), or to Saxifraga 
peltata, which is only seen in its full beauty when it has its toes in the 
water, and of which the autumnal tints when lying well to the sun are 
often quite gorgeous. For a much brighter and broader rayed flower, 
of much less coarse habit of growth, and eminently suite! for the 
choicest herbaceous border, I would recommend all lovers of hand¬ 
some hardy flowers who do not already possess it to get Inula glandulosa, 
figured on plate 1907 of volume xliv. of the “ Botanical Magazine.”— 
Boscobel. 
- A Good Fly and Wasp Trap.—A t this time of the year, 
when Peaches, Plums, and Pears on open walls are ripening, the large 
blue flie3 and butterflies, particularly red admirals, are exceedingly 
troublesome. It is surprising what a quantity of fruit the former will 
spoil in a short time if means are not taken to prevent them. Some 
persons suspend bottles half full of beer sweetened with sugar among 
the branches, and in some instances they answer fairly well, but the 
most efficacious trap that I know of is one made of two ordinary hand- 
lights of the same size, closely glazed, placed close to the tree most 
affected. On the top of four half-bricks, one at each corner, place one 
light, cut a small hole just large enough to admit of a wasp passing 
through in the glass at the apex of the light. Over this light place 
another, packing the sides on which it rests with moss, in the case of its 
not fitting tightly, to prevent the escape of any flies. On the ground 
underneath the light lay some partly eaten fruit, which will entice the 
enemy, some being induced to ascend through the hole in the bottom 
light into that at the top, from which they never appear to be able to 
find their way. More will quickly follow, and it is surprising what a 
number of flies, wasps, and butterflies are caught in a few days ; in 
fact they apparently prefer the company of their kin to the fruit on the 
trees.—E. M. 
