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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
[ May £0, 1886. 
manifest their appreciation of the artistic ability and devotion displayed 
during eight successive years by Miss Bull and Miss Ellis, who painted from 
Nature, solely for the love of art, the original drawings for the necessary 
illustrations, have great pleasure in requesting each of these ladies to accept 
a miniature portrait on ivory of the late lamented H. G. Bull, Esq., M.D., 
the learned general editor and originator of the work, together with "the sum 
of 100 guineas, in recognition of their eminent services in the production of 
a book which has justly been styled by the distinguished pomologist, Robert 
Hogg, Esq., LL.D., F.L.S., London, ‘the most splendid work in artistic 
execution, and fidelity in design, which has ever been produced on the 
subject.’ ” 
The signatures appended to the address were those of the following: — 
Lord Bateman, the Earl of Powis, Lord Windsor, Hon. and Rev. B. L. 
Scudamore-Stanhope, Lady Croft, Sir William Vernon Guise, Elmore Court, 
Gloucestershire; Mr.Pulley, the late Dr. Bui), Mr. Arthur Hutchinson, Mr. 
T. B. Acton, Grove Road, Wrexham ; Mr. B. St. John Attwood-Matthews, 
Mr. R. W. Banks, Mr. W. H. Barneby, Mr. Thomas Blashill, Mr. J. A. 
Bradnev, Rockfield, Monmouth ; Rev. C. H. Bulmer, Rev. C. Burrough, 
Mr. E. Caddick, Birmingham ; Alderman Cam, Rev. Canon Capel, Aberga¬ 
venny ; Mr. T. Carver, Mr. Joseph Carless, jun., Dr. Chapman, Burghill, 
Hereford ; Rev. G. H. Clay, Aston R ctory ; Rev. Prebendary R. H. Cobbold, 
Mr. E. W. Colt-Williams, Mr. James Davies, Major Doughty, Rev. W. D. V. 
Duncombe, Rev. Canon Duport, Denver Rectory, Downham ; Dr. Glendin- 
ning, Abergavenny ; Mr. E. H. Greenly, Rev. "Prebendary F. T. Havergal, 
Ross; Mr. Henry Higgins and Mrs. Higgins, Thinghill; Dr. Robert Hogg, 
Rev. E. J. Holloway, Clehonger ; Mr. John Hopton, Rev. Michael Hopton, 
Mr. W. J. Humfrys, the late Reverend W. Jones Thomas, Llanthomas ; 
Mr. John Lambe, Lady Emily Foley, Lady Henry Somerset, Lady Hindlip, 
Hon. and Very Rev. George Herbert, Dean of Hereford; Rev. Sir George 
Henry Comewall, Sir Harford J. J. Brydges, Miss Hutchinson and Miss 
Charlotte Hutchinson, Hagley Park ; Rev. W. H. Lambert, Mr. Theophilus 
Lane, Mr. Edwin Lees and Mrs. Lees. Green Hill Summit. Worcester; Rev. 
A. Ley, Sellack; Mr. James W. Lloyd, Kington ; Mr. J. H. B. Lutley, Mr. 
C. G. Martin,Mr. J. J. Merriman, South Kensington ; Mr. H. C. Moore. Mr. 
J. Griffith Morris, Mr. T. C. Paris, Hereford; Mrs. Patesball, Mr. C. H. S. 
Percival, Longwitton Hall, Morpeth; Mrs. Robert Platt,Staleybridge ; Rev. 
Prebendary W. H. Phillott, Mr. G. H. Piper, Rev. D. Price, Little Marc’e ; 
Mr. .T. Rankin, Very Rev. Prior Ravnal, St. Michael’s Priory, Belmont; Mr. 
J. Riley, Putley Court; Mr. C. Rootes, Mr. J. F. Symonds, Rev. W. S. 
Symonds, Pendock Rectory, Worcestershire ; Rev. F. H. Tatham, Mr. 
Vachell, Cardiff; Mr. R. V. Vassar-Smith, Charlton Park, Cheltenham; 
Rev. J. E. Vize, Forden Rectory. Welshpool; Mr. J. G. Woodhouse, Mr. 
J. H. Wood, Tarrington House, Ledbury ; Mr. R. F. Woollett, The Mount, 
Newport; and Mr. H. C. Beddoe. 
Mr. Higgins said he was requested by Miss Bull and Miss Ellis to express 
tneir warmest thanks for the testimonial which had been given to them. 
Having discharged that duty, he could not but say how much they were 
indebted to those ladies, for it was a fact that if Dr. Bull had not 
Becured the gratuitous services of Miss Bull and Miss Ellis, they would 
never have had that beautiful work ; it would have been too costly a book 
to have engaged professional artists. In obtaining the gratuitous services 
of these ladies Dr. Bull was able to carry out his work, and, therefore, they 
were greatly indebted to them. But not only that, it was a great thing for 
two young ladies to spend eight years of youth in a public work of this 
character. He thought it was very commendable when two young ladies 
came forward and devoted themselves to the public work of this character, 
and it was a thing which they ought to recognise in the way they 
had done. • 
Mr. G. H. Piper observed that it was due to them to return a vote of 
thanks to Lady Emily Foley for so kindly and gracefully making the pre¬ 
sentation. He made the proposition to them in his official character as 
President of the Woolhope Naturalists’ Field Club, which, as far as the 
powers of its members would allow, assisted in bringing out the “ Hereford¬ 
shire Pomona,” the completion of which they then celebrated by making 
that appropriate presentation to Miss Bull and Miss Ellis. The work had 
been successful from beginning to end, and the presentation crowned the 
efforts of those ladies who assisted in producing it. He proposed a vote of 
thanks to Lady Emily. 
Mr. C. G. Martin (the retiring President of the Woolhope Field Club) 
seconded the proposition, and, in doing so, said he did not quite agree with 
Mr. Higgins as to its being absolutely necessary that they should have had 
gratuitous help. Those who thought so seemed to forget the wonderful 
fertility of resource of Dr. Bull. If he had not been favoured with the 
services of these ladies, he would certainly have devised some other mpans 
to carry out. the object upon which he had set his heart. However, they 
were deeply indebted to Miss Bull and Miss Ellis for their services. 
The Dean said that on behalf of Lady Emily Foley he thanked them for 
the compliment they had paid her. He assured them that it had given her 
ladyship very great pleasure to attend on that occasion. Her ladyship, like 
them all, had greatly admired the beautiful illustrations of the “ Pomona” 
which were due to the skill, the artistic skill, of Miss Ellis and Miss Bull, 
and she also joined with them all in remembering their late lamented 
friend (Dr. Bull) with the greatest possible respect. He again assured 
them that it had given her ladyship great pleasure to attend on that 
occasion.—(Hereford Times). 
DEATH OF M. AMBROISE VERSCHAFFELT. 
Many of our readers will regret to hear of the death of M. Ambroise 
Colette Alexandre Verschaffelt, better known perhaps by his familiar 
name of M. Ambroise Verschaffelt of Ghent, which occurred on the 
16th inst. at his residence, 98, Chaus'de de Courtrai. M. A. Verschaffelt 
was one of the most prominent of the great Belgian nurserymen, and his 
name was as “a household word” throughout the world of horticulture. 
The founder of the vast establishment now directed by M. L. Linden in 
the Rue de Cbaume, he there carried on an extensive trade for many 
years, till he relinquished it in favour of M. J. Linden, who was at that 
lime in business at Brussels. Since then M. VerschaffVlt has lived in 
retirement, though not in idleness, for he still retained his love for horti¬ 
culture, and occupied his leisure in cultivating those plants which com¬ 
mended themselves most to bis horticultural tastes. For a considerable 
time M. Verschaffelt has suffered from a painful malady—we believe 
cancer of the tongue—to which he succumbed. He was the founder of 
“ LTllustration Horticole,” and besides holding many honorary offices in 
Belgium he was officer if the Order of Leopold, was decorated with 
the “ Croix-Civique ” and the following orders :—St. Maurice and Lazarr,. 
the Legion of Honour, St. Anne of Russia, the Medijie, Frederic of 
Wurtemburg, the Lion of Zoehringen, Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Duke o£ 
Hesse, and the Dukes of Nassau and Oldenberg. M. Verschaffelt was 
born at Ghent on the 11th December, 1825, and was consequently in the= 
sixty-first year of his age. 
ORCHIDS AT THE GLEN, LEWISHAM. 
If any persons still doubt that Orchids can be successfully grown in 
town or suburban gardens, a visit to Dr. Duke's collection at The Glen, 
Lewisham, would speedily dispel the illusion, and would, moreover, con¬ 
vince the most sceptical that the mysteries with which some invest the 
culture of Orchids are purely imaginary. The garden is a small one, such 
in fact as is found attached to most suburban residences about the same 
distance from the city, yet by a careful economy of the space at command 
about ten small houses have been erected near the boundary wall, still 
leaving space for a miniature lawn, rockery, and flower garden. The 
collection of Orchids is a remarkable one in several respects. The number 
of species and varieties is large, much larger than is the case in many 
more elaborate and extensive establishments. The condition of the plant® 
also is most satisfactory, healthy growths and abundant flowers being the 
rule, with extremely few exceptions, the result of the adoption of a con¬ 
sistent reasonable treatment. High temperatures are abjured at The Glen, 
free ventilation at all times except when the weather is severe, and full 
exposure to light, affording only sufficient shading to break the force of 
the sun’s rays when most powerful, are the guiding principles of practice, 
and any that might be disposed to dispute them would find an irresistible 
reply to their strongest arguments in the plants themselves. They grow 
vigorously, flower freely, and afford every indication that the treatment 
they receive is exactly to their liking, and what more can be needed ? 
Within five years Dr. Duke has formed a collection of which he has 
every reason to be proud, and the pleasure he derives from watching the 
progress of his favourites is ample recompense for the trouble and ex¬ 
pense incurred. By purchasing established plants of known varieties, or 
choice varieties, and occasional lots of imported p'ants, the character of 
the collection has been steadily improved, and at the same time the 
interest of expectancy has been increased by the gradual flowering of the 
imported plants. Sometimes a grower has the satisfaction of finding a 
good variety amongst many that are of little value, but this is quite 
sufficient reward for the watching, although the actual pecuniary gain 
may not be great. There is no doubt that the mild excitement attending 
the expectation of securing a prize from imported plants has tended to 
increase the attendance at the sale rooms, but established plants of 
known value can now be procured so cheaply that most of the best collec¬ 
tions are formed mainly of them, the others coming in as supernumeraries. 
One of the principal houses at The Glen is that devoted to Cattleyas, 
which is a light and lofty structure with a sharply inclined roof, and 
seems to suit the plants admirably. It is a cheaply constructed house, 
with a light wooden framework glazed down to the side stages, and 
below these to near the ground level the framework is covered with 
Willesden paper, a waterproof composition that has proved very durable 
and quite effectual during the past severe season. A space of about 
2 inches is left between the lower margin of this and the wooden frame, 
extending the whole length of the house, so that constant ventilation is 
provided, and it was only found necessary to close this for a short period 
when the frost was sharpest and the wind keenest. There is a small 
lantern at the apex of the house, and a space is similarly provided there 
which is almost constantly open. Further means of ventilation is afforded 
by hinged or moveable boards at the sides of the house. The doors are 
left open daily in fine wealher, and altogether the plants are nearly as 
much exposed during the warmer months of the year as if they were out¬ 
side. One very remarkable result of this is seen in the purple hue the 
leaves and even the pseudo-bulbs have assumed, which we have never 
seen so strongly developed. Many species of Cattleya and Lrelia are in¬ 
cluded in this house and look equally thrifty, large numbers of sheaths 
now showing promise a beautiful display a few weeks later. For shading 
a light canvas termed Willesden scrim is employed, which, while it effi¬ 
ciently prevents the sun scorching the foliage, it admits abundance of 
light. Shingle is employed for the stages in preference to the Bmall coal 
now used in many establishments, or the broken shells which are equal 
favourites with others ; but the stones are found to answer satisfactorily 
in preserving the moisture. They at the same time keep clean, do not 
provide a harbour for insects, and have a neat tidy appearance. In some 
of the houses the corrugated z : nc that has been repeatedly recommended 
is used in the place of either wood or slate for shelves, for which purpose 
it has much to recommit nd it. Another point observed at The Glen that is 
also studied in other establishments is to have the floors of earth, both 
the paths and beneath the stages, for a more steady supply of moi-ture is 
thus afforded than from br ck, tile, or stone floors. Success with Orchids, 
as in other departments, depends in a great measure on attention to these 
apparently small matters. 
Near the Cattleya house is a range of small houses, some of which 
might almost be called diminutive, yet in one or two of tbese devoted 
to the Orchids in flower is a display that could not well be surpassed in 
