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habitants, but to be sent away to the wholesale markets of the large 
towns. The same complaint is made in fruit-growing places. “ There 
is plenty of it, but we cannot get any.” Is not that a little too bad, 
since Watercress and fruit are good for the people everywhere?”— 
Marianne Farningham.—( Christian World.) 
Events op the Week. —To-day (Thursday) the Hardy Fruit Show 
will be opened at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, and a meeting of the 
British Fruit Growers’ Association will be held at 3 P.M., when Mr. 
T. Francis Rivers and Mr. J. Wright will read papers, several others 
also being promised upon interesting subjects. On Monday, October 
14th, the National Chrysanthemum Society’s General Committee will 
meet at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street. The usual sales will be held 
during the week by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris and Stevens at the 
Cheapside and King Street rooms respectively. 
-At a general meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
held on October 8th, in the Drill Hall, London Scottish R.Y., James 
Street, S.W., T. Francis Rivers, Esq., in the chair, the following can¬ 
didates were elected Fellows—viz., Wm. Allingham, Walter Joseph 
Baker, G. W. Lonsdale Barraclough, Mrs. Berry, S. Benshie, Henry 
Bohn, Henry Briscoe-Ironside, J. G. Clabburn, Lady Cunlifie, Philip 
H. Davis, W. J. Deighton, Charles Foster, Alfred Gorton, H. A. Grind- 
rod, George Halse, N. G. Hill, Hon. Mrs. Egerton Holmes, James 
Hunter, J. Kennerley Jackson, Edward Egerton Leigh, Miss Lonsdale, 
Mrs. Lovett, John Mantell, W. E. Martin, J. McMeekin, W. S. Nicholes, 
W. J. Nutting, Alfred S. Read, Frank Smith, W. Smith, Mrs. Turner, 
Captain W. H. Tylden-Pattenson, Charles Warner, jun., James Salter 
Whiter, Mrs. Wright, Edwin G. Wrigley. 
- National Auricula and Primula Society, and Na¬ 
tional Carnation and Picotee Society (Southern Section).— 
Mr. J. Douglas writes :—“ The annual general meeting of above Societies 
will be held in the room of the Horticultural Club, Hotel Windsor, 
Victoria Street, on Tuesday, October 22nd, 1889, at 4 A.M., by kind per¬ 
mission of the members. The business of the meeting will be the 
election of Officers and Committee ; receiving the Secretary’s and Trea¬ 
surer’s reports ; the election of Judges for the ensuing year; and other 
necessary business that may pertain to the annual general meeting. The 
annual meeting offers a good opportunity for the election of new 
members. We have lost a few during the past year from various 
causes, and members of either Society would oblige by proposing any of 
their friends who contemplate becoming members at that time rather 
than later in the season.” 
- Orchid Nomenclature Committee. —It is proposed that 
the first meeting be held in the Lindley Library, Royal Horticultural 
Society, 117, Victoria Street, on Tuesday, October 29th, at 2 p.m. Gen¬ 
tlemen having suggestions to make for the consideration of the Com¬ 
mittee, are requested to communicate with Dr. Masters, at the above 
address. 
- Rainfall in Sussex. —The total rainfall atCuckfield, Sussex, 
for September was P23 inch, being 2T1 inches under the average. The 
heaviest fall was 0'77 inch on the 24th, rain falling on only seven days. 
The highest temperature (not strictly shade) was 86° on the 12th, the 
lowest 32° on the 26th. Mean day temperature 70 2°, mean night ditto 
46T°, mean temperature 58'1, being 00T under the average.—R. Inglis. 
- Change of Address. —We are desired to state that the 
Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose Company, Limited, have removed their 
offices from No. 63, Fore Street, to No. 9, Moorfields, London, E.C., 
(adjoining Moorgate Street railway station). We are also advised that 
the above Company’s Patent Hose has been shown at the Paris Exhi¬ 
bition and awarded - a bronze medal, a higher distinction than that 
secured by any other hose entered as an exhibit. 
- October Roses. —Messrs. J. Jefferies & Son, Royal Nurseries, 
Cirencester, write :—“ VVe have pleasure in sending you a few Roses. 
We think for October these are fairly good.” They are excellent, and 
the following are the varieties : Ulrich Brunner, Mrs. John Laing, 
Henrich Schultheis, Madame Berard, A. K. Williams, Earl of Pembroke, 
Marie Verdier, Captain Christy, Marie Baumann, Marie Van Houtte, 
Black Prince, Charles Lamb, La France, and Alfred Colomb. 
- Wasps.—I predicted last autumn that the wasps would be 
numerous this year, and so it has turned out. Similar fine weather 
occurred this year at the beginning of September as it did in autumn 
of 1888, which favoured the successful mating of the female wasps, 
and which will in all likelihood result in a plague of them next summer 
and autumn. Piles of timber are the best traps now ; these near 
woods only need to be turned over during winter and secure those 
wasps.—A. L. B. K. 
- The opening meeting of the Cardiff Gardeners’ Mutual 
Improvement Association was successfully inaugurated on Tuesday, 
1st October, by Mr. Pettigrew, who read an excellent and instructive 
paper entitled “ The Vegetable Garden.” There was a good gathering of 
members, amongst whom, as visitors, were Mr. Thomson of Ireland and 
Thomson of Edinburgh, and Mr. Lewis of Manchester, both gentlemen 
taking a lively part in the discussion that followed the reading of 
the paper. 
- Hydrants for Washi ng Buildings.—O n several occasions 
our public buildings have been cleansed externally by steam fire 
engines, the force of water ejected from these machines effectually 
washing off the soot and dirt in a few hours. Owing to the increased 
pressure of water in many of the London water mains, however, this 
kind of work can also be done by hydrants and hosepipes. The latter 
experiment has been tried with success at the Royal Exchange, where 
a Merry weather hydrant with the necessary adjuncts has been per¬ 
manently erected. The apparatus is easily worked by one man, and as 
soon as a cleansing is required, the apparatus is at once put in action. 
- Yucca aloifolia variegata.—A correspondent who has 
flowered the Yucca aloifolia variegata inquires if anyone else has had it 
in flower. A plant has flowered at Cyfarthfa Castle, South Wales, this 
summer. The plant in question was about 9 feet high, and as rather 
more than half of the stem was without leaves I decided on having it 
“ringed” last January. It rooted freely into a 7-inch pot. When it 
was severed from the stem I am unable to say, as I left that place in 
March. My foreman, however, who corresponds with some of the young 
men at Cyfarthfa tells me that the plant has flowered this summer, and 
was much admired. The ringing ordeal may have had something to do 
with its flowering.—J. Jeffrey, Caversham Park. 
- In the Journal of Horticulture of October 3rd Mr. Wright, in 
his interesting and valuable article on “ The Food of Vegetables,” 
mentions Mr. Divers curing a Peach tree of yellows with iron sulphate. 
I should esteem it a favour if the details could be given in the Journal 
as early as convenient. I have one or two excellent Peach trees that 
are not in a satisfactory condition. I intend partly lifting in a week or 
ten days. I should also be pleased if Mr. Divers or any other reader would 
give me information respecting the fruitfulness and hardiness of the two 
following Peaches, Lord Palmerston and Reine des Vergers. Would 
they make companions for Violette Hative, Late Admirable, and 
Walburton Admirable ?—T. Welch. 
- As you very kindly published a note on a house of Tomatoes 
Ham Green Favourite we had growing here at that time (see 
Journal, August 8th), I thought perhaps you may be interested to 
know that the twenty-five plants have produced 383 lbs. of fruit. The 
plants were grown on a slate stage, the soil being 2 feet 8 inches wide, 
and 6 inches deep. They were grown as single cordons. They were 
bearing freely when they were taken out; but I was compelled to have 
them removed as I wanted the house for other plants. I have simply 
sent you this as most of my gardening friends consider it an extra¬ 
ordinary crop grown under the above conditions. I see the variety has 
obtained two certificates at the Vegetable Conference.—E. F. Crocker. 
- Double Primulas.—H erewith I send a sample of double 
Primulas with names attached. Are there any better varieties ? Cut 
flowers being largely demanded we make chese a sheet-anchor for 
winter and early spring. We have at the present time some 540 plants, 
including some of the old Double White, which is not to be despised. 
Whether the Lady and Marchioness be distinct or not I cannot say, 
for sometimes one takes the character of the other. Be that as it may, 
both are good. Compared to these the singles are not “ in it.”— 
H. Shaw, The Gardens, Oahworth House, Keighley. [We have never 
seen better examples of culture, and the Lady is the best double 
white Primula that has come under our notice. Good plants are 
worth exhibiting before the Royal Horticultural Society, the last- 
named variety for a certificate.] 
