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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 2, 1988. 
and if so, might they not be encouraged ? The hopper also in its egg- 
laying state might by some means be destroyed in its early stages.” 
- The Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. —A largely attended 
meeting of the Committee of this Fund was held on Friday evening 
last. Mr. G. Deal was unanimously re-elected chairman for the ensuing 
year. The expenses in connection with the late dinner were examined, 
and found to have been met with a balance in favour of the Fund, and 
the bills were ordered to be paid. Votes of thanks to Sir Julian Gold- 
smid, Bart, M.P., the donors of plants and fruits, the local secretaries, 
and the hotel managers for contributing to the success of the event, 
were ordered to be recorded in the minutes. The Committee had then 
brought before them the generous offer of Mr. Sherwood to place a 
child on the Fund at his own expense, and for carrying out the 
benevolent project it was stated he would give a contribution of £100, 
the recipient of the benefit to be chosen by the Committee. This noble 
offer was thankfully accepted, and a child at once nominated—one of a 
family of ten children left fatherless and only two of them able to earn 
anything. It was then determined that the payments, commencing 
from July 31st, would be made to the guardians of the eleven elected 
candidates as soon as the contracts were signed, Messrs. Deal and 
Barron being deputed to conduct the transactions. An additional £500 
were ordered to be invested in Consols, and the rules, with the report 
and financial statement, ordered to be printed for circulation among the 
subscribers. 
- Amongst the non-competing exhibits at the National Carnation 
and Picotee Society’s London Show recently, was the new Carnation 
Comte de Chambord, that is likely to prove acceptable for cutting 
purposes. It was exhibited by Mr. Walker of Thame, and has pure 
■white large and well formed blooms with a full Clove fragrance. 
- Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nursery, Tottenham, sends us 
flowers of Helianthus rigidus, which is said to differ from the 
ordinary form in flowering fully three weeks earlier. It has now been 
in flower for several weeks, and though slightly damaged by the frequent 
rains affords abundance of its bright clear yellow blooms. 
- A new weekly horticultural periodical, bearing the title of 
'■ The Garden and Forest,” was commenced early this year in the United 
States, under the editorship of Professor C. S. Sargent. Each number 
contains twelve pages of matter the same size as this Journal, and the 
price is somewhat higher. It is well printed on stout paper, and freely 
illustrated with wood engravings and photogravures. 
- A correspondent states that at the distribution of prizes at 
the Children’s Flower Club in Spalding recently, Mr. G. F. 
Barrell delivered a practical and instructive address to the 400 competi¬ 
tors and the general company present. The principal gardening opera¬ 
tions were admirably illustrated by apt comparisons and amusing 
homely language—exactly what was required on such an occasion.” 
- Under the title of “ Life-Lore ” a new monthly magazine 
has just been issued devoted to all branches of natural history, and it 
will no doubt find favour with numerous readers. It is well printed on 
good paper, liberally illustrated, and, judging by the first two numbers 
issued, will contain interesting articles upon a wide range of subjects. 
It is edited by Mr. W. Mawer, and published at 4, Essex Street, Strand. 
- “ H. W.” writes :—Those of your readers who have visited 
Ilfracombe during the summer months will not have forgotten the grand 
effect which Centranthus ruber produces on the Lantern Hill 
close to the quay of that charming seaside resort, and also in other parts 
of the town. The plant is a hardy perennial, 2 feet high, and produces 
a profusion of red flowers. It is also met with plentifully in the Isle of 
Wight, under the popular name of Isle of Wight Sedum. It is easily 
increased by division of the roots and by seed sown in a warm border 
in the month of August or spring.” 
-Tooting and Merton Abbey Horticultural Society.—O n 
July 26th the monthly meeting of this Society was held at the rooms of the 
Conservative Club. The last meeting was held in June, that for July 
having been dispensed with on account of the busy horticultural season 
at which it would have been held. There were present Messrs. J. Eade 
(Chairman), Fulliclc, Jones, Lambert, Martin, Melhuish, Pugh, sen., 
Pugh) jun..) Raven, Schmeider, Seymour, Ware, Williams, and Whiteside. 
Mr. Seymour read an able and interesting paper on the Strawberry, 
giving a detailed account of 'propagating, the class of soil requisite, and 
the varieties. Mr. Fullick exhibited some splendid specimens of 
“ Dreadnought ” Cucumbers, “ Telephone ” Peas, and Red and Black 
Currants, for which he received horticultural certificates. Votes of 
thanks to Mr. Seymour for liis paper and the Chairman for his attendance 
closed the proceedings. 
- Trade Announcement. —Mr. W. Denman, 7, Catherine Street, 
Covent Garden, London, W.C., Horticultural Agent, informs us that 
“ Having for some years past recognised the importance of securing 
speedy transit and quick delivery in the case of all plants sent from the 
Continent to England, and vice versd ; and having myself suffered great 
inconvenience, annoyance, and loss from causes which could easily have 
been avoided had the shippers entrusted with plants possessed any 
practical knowledge of their nature and requirements, I beg to inform 
you that my business with the Continent having become so extensive, I am 
now obliged to take up the business of a shipping and forwarding agent. I 
have secured admirable premises for this branch of my business at 12 > 
Cooper’s Row, Crutched Friars, London, with accommodation at the 
various wharves for the proper and prompt warehousing of the most 
tender plants. The business will be carried on under the style of Den¬ 
man & Co.” 
- The usual fortnightly meeting of the Walkley (Sheffield) 
Amateur Floral and Horticultural Society was held at the 
“ Howard Hotel,” Walkley, on Friday last, the President (Mr. T. B. 
Hague) in the chair. There was a large attendance of members, and 
the exhibits by members of plants and cut flowers were both numerous 
and of very high quality. Amongst them most noticeable were some 
exceptionally fine stands of cut Roses, and a collection of Delphiniums 
and Phloxes exhibited by the President; also a fine collection of 
Gloxinias (cut flowers), large specimen plant of Adiantum cuneatum, 
and other plants by Mr. F. Barnes ; Tuberous Begonia and cut Roses by 
Mr. Ilerringshaw; a pretty collection of hardy Ferns (small healthy 
specimens) by Mr. C. Batty ; and a remarkable collection of fine Mush¬ 
rooms from Mr. Duncan Gilmour, jun. (Rose grower), grown on out¬ 
door ridges, as advocated by Mr. Wright in “ Mushrooms for the Million.” 
A paper was read by Mr. W. K. Woodcock, entitled “ Flowering 
Begonias; their History and Cultivation,” which was attentively 
listened to and elicited much praise from the members present. A very 
interesting and useful discussion followed, and the usual votes of thank s 
concluded the business of what had been a very agreeable meeting. 
-A CORRESPONDENT writes:—Under most disadvantageous cir¬ 
cumstances as to weather a pretty Village Flower Show was held 
in the cricket ground, Long Ditton, Surrey, on July 25th. The Exhibi¬ 
tion was the first of the kind in the district, and the Committee may be 
congratulated on the success of their undertaking. Groups of plants 
arranged for effect were a pleasing feature, first honours being accorded 
to Mr. W. Palmer, gardener to W. F. Hume Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton 
House, for an arrangement which found many admirers. He was closely 
followed by Mr. Simmonds, gardener t) G. B. Windeler, Esq., Long 
Ditton ; thejthird prize being awarded to Mr. Farr, gardener toH. Speer, 
Esq., Thames Ditton. The latter exhibitor secured first prize for six 
good stove and greenhouse plants, comprising well flowered examples of 
Plumbago capensis and Stephanotis floribunda. Fruit was well shown 
by Messrs. Palmer, Simmonds, and Farr. Messrs. Sutton & Sons offered 
special prizes for their Perfection Tomato, the first prize being secured 
by Mr. W. Palmer, and the second by Mr. "A. Farr. Amongst miscel¬ 
laneous exhibits, not for competition, were handsome cut Roses contri¬ 
buted by Messrs. C. Lee & Son and Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. The 
cottagers’ vegetables and cut flowers were especially fine. Rather a 
novel feature was introduced in this section of the schedule, under the 
heading of “ Industrial,” prizes being offered for the best specimens of 
plain needlework in making, mending, and darnings. Her Royal High¬ 
ness the Princess Frederica visited the Exhibition during the course of 
the afternoon. 
- Mr. C. E. Parnell, writing in “ Vick’s Illustrated Magazine,” 
respecting “ The Bordered Morning Glory,” says :—“ Ipomoea 
(or, as it is termed by some, Pharbitis) limbata elegantissima, is a 
very beautiful rapid-growing annual climbing plant. It is of 
vigorous growth, attaining a height of from 15 to 20 feet, having 
cordate three-lobed leaves, at the axils of which are produced its very 
showy flowers. This variety is one of the finest of the genus, the large 
