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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
March 8, 1894. 
Events of the Week. —The world of horticulture is somewhat 
quiet in London now, the only event being the meeting of Committees 
of the Royal Horticultural Society at the Drill Hall, Westminster, on 
Tuesday, 13th inst,, particulars of which will be found below. 
- Weather in London.—D uring the past week the weather 
has been very variable. Last Thursday opened fine, but rain prevailed 
in the evening ; Friday and Saturday morning brought frosts, though 
not of a severe nature. Sunday was bright and cold, a heavy hail 
shower falling in the afternoon, as also was Monday until the afternoon, 
when rain fell. Tuesday was bright until the evening, when the sky 
became overcast, but after only a little rain had fallen cleared again. 
Wednesday opened somewhat dull, but at the time of going to press 
genial spring-like weather prevails. 
- Weather in the North. —The past week has been one of 
almost continuous wet, and many of the nights have been tempestuous. 
Rain, more or less, has fallen every day. On the 2nd we had some 
gleams of sunshine, and, after a wet morning, Sunday was a bright 
coldish day with N.W. wind ; but before mid-day on Monday we had a 
return of wind and rain, and the night was very stormy. Tuesday 
morning opened fair, with a better promise.—B. D., S. Perthshire. 
- The next meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society will take 
place on Tuesday, March 13th, in the Drill Hall, James Street, West¬ 
minster. Besides the usual display of new and rare plants, special 
prizes are offered for Daffodils. At 3 P.M. a lecture on the “ Deciduous 
Trees and Shrubs of Japan ” will be delivered by Mr. James H. Veitch, 
who has recently returned from an extensive tour in the East. 
- International Horticultural Exhibition. — We are 
requested to insert the following:—“ If prize winners will com¬ 
municate with Mr. Prank Cant, Braiswick Nursery, Colchester, they 
will hear of something to their advantage.” 
- Australian Fruit Production.—C able advices just received 
from Melbourne state that the current season’s Raisin crop at the 
Irrigation Settlement of Mildura is a very heavy one. This represents 
the first considerable production of Raisins which has yet been made 
in the Australian Colonies, and (together with dried Apricots and other 
fruits, irine, olive oil) will, says Chaffey Brothers, Limited, constitute 
one of the chief articles of export from the Antipodes in the early 
future. 
- Gardeners’ Associations. —In addition to those named by 
“D,” page 164, in Hampshire I know such a society exists at Hambledon, 
not more than twelve miles from Botley, which has been in existence 
certainly ten years. It is doing good work in its neighbourhood, 
although public notice is not often taken of its meetings. The Associa¬ 
tion in question holds an annual autumn Exhibition of an interesting 
and useful kind.—E. Molyneux. 
- Destruction op Garden Crops at Cork.—O wing to the 
unprecedented severity of the winter the entire Broccoli crop of the 
market gardens in the neighbourhood of Cork has been completely 
destroyed. The total loss is estimated upon a careful calculation at 
£8000. As many of the market gardeners were dependent on this crop 
for their support during the spring months, and also for their payment 
of their March rents, they are reduced to a pitiable condition. The 
Mayor and some benevolent citizens have started a relief fund. 
- Violets. —During last month I made a call at Benham Park, 
a well-known place, and for so many years associated with the name of 
Mr. Howe, who was gardener to Sir Richard Sutton. The gardening 
reputation of the place is well maintained by Mr. Howard, and the 
present occupier (Mrs. Myers) evidently appreciates good produce, and 
plenty of it. I was particularly interested with a low pit of about 
twenty lights filled with Marie Louise and Neapolitan Violets—a mass 
of bloom, and in perfect health. If Mr. Howard would give his method 
of culture for the benefit of the readers of the Journal of Horticulture 
I am sure it would be valuable, as few people get overdone with Violets, 
and their culture is not thoroughly understood,—R. M,, Nexcbury. 
- The annual Exhibition of the Woodstock Horticultural 
Society will this year be held in Blenheim Park on Tuesday, Sep¬ 
tember 11th. 
- An offer made by Miss Marian Brockhursl, to build a museum 
in the Public Park of Macclesfield and endow it with £100 a year, has 
been accepted by the Park Committee. 
- Gardening Appointment. —Mr. John Bluck, late gardener 
to F. W. Lyndon, Esq., Moseley, Birmingham, has been appointed head 
gardener to Baron Henry de Worms, Henley Park, Guildford. 
- Death of Mr. W. L. Skinner. — We regret to announce the 
death of Mr. W. L. Skinner, Silcoates Nursery, Wakefield, which 
occurred suddenly on Monday, February 26th. The deceased was in his 
sixty-third year, and leaves a widow, five sons, and three daughters. 
- National Auricula and Primula Society. —The seven¬ 
teenth annual report of the southern section of this Society has reached 
us. It contains, in addition to the rules and balance sheet, selections 
of the best show Auriculas and Primulas, compiled with the assistance 
of many of our leading growers. 
- Nuneaton Floral Society. —Mr. Henry Lester presided at 
the annual meeting of the Nuneaton Floral and Horticultural Society, 
which was held at the Newdegate Arms on February 21st. The Secretary, 
Mr. M. Black, read the balance-sheet, which showed a deficiency of £23, 
as compared with £17 last year. It was decided that the annual 
Show should be again held on August 19th. 
- Newcastle and District Horticultural Mutual 
Improvement Society. —The last monthly meeting of this Society 
was held on February 14th. Mr. Murray, Oakwood, presided over a 
good attendance of members. Several specimens were submitted to the 
meeting for identification. Mr. Pinkney then read an instructive paper 
on the “ Cultivation of the Gladiolus.” A discussion follow’ed, in which 
several of the members took part. 
-Brighton AND Sussex “ New ” Horticultural Society.— 
From the comprehensive schedule of this still called “ new ” Society we 
gather that the spring Show opens on April 3rd, the summer Show on 
August 28th, and Chrysanthemum Show on November 6th. We are 
glad to notice that the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway 
will convey plants, flowers, fruit, and vegetables to the show free of 
charge, also (if unsold) will return them at the owner’s risk to the 
station from whence they came. 
- “ CANSELLARYS ” AND “ Rosydandrums ” (p. 165).—This 
modified pronunciation of Calceolaria is by no means uncommon, as I 
have heard it, chiefly among cottagers, for many years past. Another 
form is “ Cal cylary,” which is much nearer the correct word. I may 
add that I know some people who call Rhododendrons “ Rosydandrums.” 
Here “ rosy ” is literally a translation of the Greek word rhodos, and 
“ dandrum ” is not a bad shot at dendron, a tree. A slip, more of the 
tongue than anything else, frequently made even by gardeners is 
‘ Anenemies ” for Anemones.— John Weathers. 
- Primulas from Chelsea. —Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Royal 
Exotic Nurseries, Chelsea, send us a box of Primula blooms. The 
flowers are very fine, being also noteworthy for substance and variety 
of colour. The Queen is a beautiful variety, white faintly tinted blush 
with a rich orange-yellow eye. Queen Rose is a charming companion 
to the last-named, and Chelsea Scarlet is of an exceptionally rich hue. 
Veitch’s Red is a good dark variety. Magnum Bonum is a huge flower 
of a lighter shade. The other varieties included Double Rose, Double 
White, Double Crimson, and Chelsea Blue—a good representative 
collection. 
- Horseradish.— When asking for a piece of Horseradish to 
illustrate a point a short time ago I was led by an obliging gardener to 
the bed, which proved to be established, of all places in the world, 
beneath a pyramid Pear tree. It was enough to make anyone quake to 
see a fork being vigorously wielded in order to get some of the thongs 
when it was borne in mind that the tines were tearing amongst the 
roots of the tree. It is fortunate that the demand for Horseradish in 
the place is so small that it is only called for once a year, and that at 
Christmas time ; but even considering that, the base of a fruit tree can 
hardly be looked upon as the best place for a bed. The excellent ridge 
system described in the Journal years ago by Mr. Wills seems to have 
gained no hold in the south, in many parts of which it is quite unknown. 
—W. P. W. 
