July 2, 1891. J 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
Plants or Trees. Artificial Flowers. All exhibits in Division 2 must be 
at the Gardens a clear week before the day of the Fete for acceptance, 
and if accepted remain on exhibition during a clear week after the day 
of the Feite. Medals, and money prizes from £5 to 10s., will be offered 
in each class. 
- The Times of Saturday announced that “ Sir George Maclea y 
■of Pendell Court, Bletchingley, Surrey, and Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, died 
at the Chalet des Rosiers, Mentone, last Wednesday, in his eighty-second 
year. He was a son of Alexander Macleay, formerly Colonial Secretary 
and Speaker of the Legislative Council of New South Wale3. He was 
educated at Westminster, and was for many years a member of the 
Legislative Council of New South Wales. For his public services to 
that colony, as well as for assisting in Australian explorations, he was 
created a C.M.G. in 1869, and advanced to K.C.M.G. in 1875.” To 
horticulturists Sir George Macleay was chiefly known through the 
exhibits of rare and remarkable plants occasionally sent from the 
gardens at Pendell Court, Bletchingley, where for some years Mr. 
C. Ross has had charge. Several of these have been illustrated and 
described in this Journal, the most recent being Stapelia gigantea at 
page 359, October 23rd, 1890. 
- Gardeners’ Orphan Fund.—A t a meeting of the Committee’ 
held on Friday night last, the Secretary announced several promises of 
flowers and plants for the Floral Fete and Rose Fair, to be held at the 
Crystal Palace on July 15th, and it was thought that many gardeners 
and owners of private gardens would like to contribute Roses or other 
flowers for sale. Messrs. Molyneux and Sharman are vieing with each 
other in getting the best possible cricketers for the national contest 
between gardeners and seedsmen on the occasion. All who are willing 
to send flowers are requested to communicate with Mr. A. F. Barron, 
Chiswick Gardens, London. 
- Death of Mr. Charles Pennell.—O n the day after the 
publication of our last issue we received an announcement of the death 
of Mr. Charles Pennell of Lincoln, which occurred after a protracted 
illness on the 21st ult. Mr. Pennell was an able and high-minded 
provincial nurseryman, greatly respected far beyond the confines of his 
native city, of which of late years he w r as a trusted Guardian of the 
Poor. Some time ago he retired from the business in favour of his sons, 
who are well qualified to conduct it. The late Mr. Pennell greatly 
extended the trade of the firm and formed new nurseries, those at 
Bracebridge being about 80 acres in extent. He was a successful man, 
most courteous and kind to all with whom he came in contact. Mr. 
Pennell was sixty-five years of age. 
- Amelanchier FLORIDA is useful amongst dark evergreen 
shrubs. The white freely produced blossoms form a good contrast with 
the shrubs below and its own green leaves. Three or five tall standards 
in a clump make a good show in spring. Although this tree flourishes in 
very strong soil without any special preparation, a little assistance in 
the shape of manure applied to the roots repays with a fuller crop of 
flowers and luxuriance of growth.—E. 
- The Scottish Pansy Society, Edinburgh. — The forty- 
seventh xnnual Exhibition of this Society was held June 19th at 
Edinburgh, and the Scotch growers were in fine form, a grand lot of 
folooms, and the best and largest gathering of flowers the Society: has 
had. In the nurserymen’s class for twenty-four Show Pansies, dissimilar, 
First, Mr. M. Campbell, Blantyre. Second, Mr. A. Lister, Rothesay. 
Third, Mr. John Smillie, Busby. For twenty-four Fancies, dissimilar. 
First, Mr. Lister. Second, Mr. Smillie. Third, Mr. Campbell. For six 
seedling Show Pansies. First, Mr. A. Irvine, florist, Tigh-na-bruaich, 
For twenty-four bunches of bedding Violas, distinct varieties. First, 
Messrs. Dickson & Co., Edinburgh. Second, Mr. Geo. Wood, Hawick. 
Third, Mr. J. Forbes, Hawick. The amateur and gentlemen’s gardeners’ 
classes were well filled and the competition keen ; Mr. A. Ottar, 
Campbelltown, and Mr. J. Stewart Lenzie, taking leading positions. 
- The superiority of Ellam’s Cabbage over others is again 
apparent by the quick manner in which the plants are ready for use 
after they commence to grow, indeed its earliness is one of its recom¬ 
mendations, and “ non-bolting ” during growth is another which cannot 
be praised too highly. The late winter w r as a severe test for Cabbages ; 
the frost of November 28th killed hundreds, and so did the frost and 
snow in the early part of March. In spite of these unfavourable con¬ 
ditions we commenced cutting compact Cabbages from an open bed on 
May 16th. Another point in favour of Ellam’s Cabbage is its compact 
growth, rendering it especially suited for small gardens. The plants 
may be placed out 1 foot apart each way. While many persons are 
complaining of their Cabbages bolting, I have not seen a single “runner” 
in our bed. The seed should be sown early in July.— A Gardener. 
- Woodbridge Horticultural Society.—W e are desired to 
state the above Society will hold their fortieth annual Show on July 9th, 
at which £150 is offered in prizes, also the National Rose Society’s 
medals. Next year a 25-guinea silver cup will be offered for Roses. 
- The Fruit Crops in Kent.—T he annual sales of Cherries 
in Kent demonstrate more than anything else the scarcity of soft fruit 
in some districts this season. At a large sale near Sittingbourne last 
week an orchard containing 100 acres of Cherries failed to secure a 
single bid, whereas in former seasons the fruit on the same plantation 
has been known to realise £1200. 
- Trade Announcements.— We are informed that Mr. J. R. 
Petch, formerly with Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, has taken the 
business of Mr. J. Stevens at Saffron Walden, which he and his son will 
carry on as nurserymen and seedsmen. We also learn that Messrs. 
Backhouse & Son of York have secured Messrs. Booty & Co.’s nursery 
at Harrogate as a branch establishment. 
- Weather at Liverpool. —A severe thunderstorm visited 
Liverpool last Wednesday and Thursday. The rain came down a perfect 
deluge, and it is a great many yeirs since anything like it has occurred. 
On several days the heat was intense, and Peas with other vegetables are 
growing rapidly. The rain has had a beneficial effect in removing many 
insects and withered blossoms from the fruit trees. 
- Anemone apennina is one of the most showy oE the early 
spring flowering hardy plants. The extremely bright blue flowers are 
always appreciated. When once established it flourishes either in the 
border or on the rockery, but nowhere does it show to greater advantage 
then when covering the ground amongst standard Roses. Whether 
these are planted singly or in a mass it matters not. What could be 
more telling than a mass of this Anemone 6 feet over when in full 
bloom ?—S. 
-Gardening Appointments.—M r. W. Seabrook, for several years 
foreman of the gardens at Aston Clinton, the residence of Cyril Flower, 
Esq., M.P., has been appointed gardener to Lord de Ramsey, Ramsey 
Abbey, Hunts. Mr. H. Dowding, formerly gardener at Little Gaddesden 
House, Berkhampsted, ha3 been appointed gardener to the Bishop of 
Winchester, Farnham Castle, Surrey ; and Mr. Joseph Lee, late foreman 
at Highbury, Birmingham, the residence of the Right Hon. Joseph 
Chamberlain, M.P., is appointed gardener to Earl Howe, Gopsal Hall, 
near Leicester. 
- The Essex Field Club.—T he members of the above Club 
had a botanical ramble irom Chelmsford to Maldon on Saturday 
last, June 27th. Directors :—Messrs. F. Chancellor, E. Durrant, and 
E. A. Fitch. The programme was as follows :—Leaving Liverpool Street 
Station (G.E.R.) by the 12.5 train (12.16 at Stratford, 12.42 at 
Shenfield), arriving at Chelmsford Station 1.1, Carriages left the 
Saracen’s Head at 1.30, and the party (in company with members of 
the Essex and Chelmsford Museum, students’ section—botany) were 
driven along the Baddow Road, and, alighting, walked up the fine 
avenue of old Oaks, Elms, and Beeches to “ Great Graces,” Little 
Baddow, an ancient and once important Manor House, taking its name 
from the family of De Gras. Then the ramble was commenced 
through Blake’s Wood (110 acres), past “Old Riffhams” (Mr. Charles 
Smoothy’s), through “ Holly Grove,” the home of the Foxglove (Folk’s- 
glove), over Lingwood Common, noting the extensive prospect, and 
through “ Bell Hell Wood,” concerning the origin of the name of which 
Holinshed tells a wild legend. Leaving this wood, they proceeded up 
the meadows to Danbury, and to the ancient and well-known hostelry 
called the Griffin, near Baddow (immortalised in these words in the 
introduction to “ Waverley ”), where tea was served at four o’clock. 
This is nearly the highest spot in Essex (366 feet above O.D.). The 
Club visited Danbury on August 13th, 1S81. The early English church 
(St. John the Baptist) stands within the bounds of Danbury Camp, 
figured in Morant’s “Essex,” and more accurately by Mr. F. C. J. 
Spurrell in “ Essex Naturalist,” vol. iv., 138. The ancient and interest¬ 
ing features of the church were pointed out by Mr. Chancellor, 
notably the three cross-legged wooden effigies of crusaders, presumably 
the St. Clere family ( ternp. Edward I.), figured in Chancellor’s 
“ Ancient Sepulchral Monuments of Essex,” plates 33 and 34. After 
tea the ramble was continued along the Rodney Road towards 
“ Cherry-tree Cottage,” then through “ Fir-tree ” and “ Pheasant-house” 
