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of the chains which suspend the ornamental baskets from the roof. 
Another interesting plant of great beauty which has attained a height 
of more than 20 feet is Ruscus androgynus, which Mr. Anderson uses 
very freely in a cut state for decorative purposes. Several wire arches 
span the principal path, and nothing could be more lovely than the way 
in which they Sre utilised. The pretty Abutilon vexillarium variegatum, 
with its mottled or marbled foliage, hangs gracefully from one, whilst 
another is richly wreathed with the sweet-scented Solanum jasminoides, 
and several others with Asparagus plumosus. Another striking feature 
is to be found in a noble example of Brugmansia suaveolens, laden 
with large, sweetly-scented flowers. The centre bed is devoted to rare 
Palms, Musas, Dracaenas, Camellias, Rhododendrons, and other plants, 
whilst upon the front stage a display of Celosias, Gloxinias, Tuberous 
Begonias, Fuchsias, and a host of other plants contribute to a very 
effective display. There is a fountain in the centre of this house which 
when in full play imparts a coolness and freshness to the whole place. 
The respected owner, Henry Markham Clifton, Esq., J.P., is to be 
congratulated upon its possession, and the gardener, Mr. Anderson, upon 
its excellent keeping.—J. H. Walker. 
Events of the Week. —A busy season is now commencing, and 
during the next fortnight or three weeks there will be abundant to 
occupy the time and attention of those in any way concerned 
with Chrysanthemums. To-night (Thursday), at eight o’clock, a concert 
will be held in the Vestry Hall, Chiswick, in aid of the Gardeners’ 
Orphan Fund. On Tuesday, November 5th, the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s Chrysanthemum Centenary Exhibition and Conference will 
be opened in the Chiswick Gardens. On the same days Shows will be 
held at Brighton (Sussex), which is expected to be unusually good this 
year, at Brixton, and Finchley. Upon the following day (Wednesday, 
November 6th) Shows will be opened at Portsmouth and by the Kent 
County Society, both of which are likely to possess considerable interest 
and importance. 
- We record with much regret the death of Mr. William 
Godwin of Kiln Bank, Market Drayton, which occurred on October 
17th last. Mr. Godwin was in his eighty-ninth year, and had been the 
proprietor of Kiln Bank Nurseries for seventy years. He has always 
taken a great interest in the scientific and literary departments of the 
pursuit, and was a close reader of the Journal of Horticulture. He 
was a great fruit fancier as well as a naturalist and sportsman. 
- Fruiterers and the Lord Mayor.—T he Masters, Wardens, 
and Court of the Fruiterers’ Company recently waited upon the Lord 
Mayor at the Mansion House, and admitted him to the freedom and 
livery of their Guild and to membership in their Court, in recognition of 
the laudable efforts he had initiated for the improvement of fruit culture 
throughout the country. The Master (Mr. R. S. Mason) mentioned 
that in the long history of the Guild there was no previous instance of 
a person being admitted in one day to the freedom, livery, and Court of 
the Company, and they intended the Lord Mayor’s admission as a 
personal compliment to him in grateful appreciation of his great interest 
in fruit culture. The Lord Mayor thanked the Company for the honour 
they had paid him, and said it was his firm belief that fruit farming 
and the cultivation of orchards might be profitably revived throughout 
the country, and that instead of importing so much of our fiuit from 
foreign countries it might be grown here with profit to the farmer and 
with advantage to the public. 
-National Auricula and Carnation and Picotee 
Societies (Southern Section). — The name of Baron Schroder 
should be added to the Patrons of the above Societies, and the Treasurer’s 
balance in favour of the Carnation Society is £4 17s. lid., and not 
£4 7s. 5d., as stated by the Treasurer at the recent annual meeting. 
- Trade Announcement. —We learn that after November 1st, 
Mr. B. S. Williams of Upper Holloway will trade as Messrs. B. S. Williams 
and Son, Mr. H. Williams having formally entered the firm. 
- Gardening Appointments. —Mr. Charles Foster, late foreman 
in the gardens of A. H. Smee, Esq., Hackbridge Grange, Carshalton, 
under Mr. G. W. Cummins, has been appointed gardener to E. P. Martin, 
Esq., Dowlais House, Dowlais, Glamorganshire. Mr. M. E. Mills, 
recently second gardener to Baroness Heath, has been appointed head 
gardener at Coombe House, Croydon. 
- Readers of the Journal will be pleased to hear that the Ware 
and District Horticultural Mutual Improvement Society 
has been successfully established. It will be conducted by rules similar 
to those of the Chiswick Society. Stanley Gray, Esq., is President, and 
Mr. J. B. Riding Hon. Sec. 
- Preston and Fulwood Horticultural Society. — The 
twenty-fifth monthly reading (third of the present season) in connection 
with the above Society will be given in the large room of the Castle 
Hotel, Market Place, Preston, on Saturday evening, November 2nd, 
when Mr. Councillor Jos. Harding will read his paper on “ Landscape 
Gardening in its Relation to Villas, Public Parks, and Cemeteries,” 
Chair to be taken at 7.30 by the President. 
- Mr. J. Hiam offers a timely hint on Bullfinches. He says 
from now to Christmas is a suitable time to catch and keep these 
birds, but does not tell us how. I have not been a reader of the Journal 
for so many years as ten. I should be glad if he would give some 
particulars now as to their capture and keeping, as they are a great 
pest, they and linnets, to gardeners and cottagers in this district. His 
manner of dealing with rats I consider first class and practical.— 
M. Davidson, Bolton. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Alpheus Hardy.— This American variety 
which has attracted so much attention, is now flowering in Mr. T. S. 
Ware’s nursery, Tottenham, and shows its peculiar character remarkably 
well. 
- Medals for Industry. —Mr. J. Wright’s idea, page 308, 
respecting awarding medals, &c., to meritorious horticulturists other 
than “showmen” has long been in operation in connection with what 
are known in the gardening world as the “ Neil ” prizes. I cannot lay 
my hands on the particulars of them at this moment, but I think they 
amount to £60 every three years, and this sum has been awarded in 
several instances to gentlemen rarely heard of at shows. 
- Class Exhibits.—I am very partial to these, as they give one 
the opportunity of judging collectively, and making selections without 
having to trust to descriptions. The collections of Apples shown at 
Edinburgh on September 11th, and before the Royal Horticultural 
Society on October 8th by Messrs. Veitch, are typical of what I mean, 
and all who wish to produce striking and instructive displays should 
follow this system.—P ractitioner. 
- Impatiens Hawkeri. —Impatiens Sultani is a familiar 
plant to many, but I. Hawkeri is a finer plant, and when properly 
grown gives a profusion of good sized rich rosy carmine flowers. It can 
be raised from cuttings in a gentle heat at any time after February, 
but over-potting and over-feeding must be avoided. Still, when the 
pots are full of roots a little liquid manure may be used. For compost 
use good turfy loam, leaf soil, and sand, and do not expose the plants 
to much sunlight, or the young flower buds get cramped. Ordinary 
greenhouse culture suits it through the summer, and it is everybody’s 
plant.—D. S. H. 
- Referring to query in last issue by “ J. L.” as to the 
Best Pink Bedding Zonal Pelargonium, Mrs. Turner, which he 
mentions approvingly, is one of the finest bedders we ever sent out, but 
is losing favour at the present time, as the ladies have set their faces dead 
against any flower which has any suspicion of magenta or mauve in it. 
The best of the rosy pinks which are free from the objectionable shade 
is Mrs. A. Miles, but I think this and all the older varieties will be put 
in the background by the sport obtained by Mr. Crocker, which was 
described in your columns some few weeks back.— Chas. E. Pearson, 
Chilwell Nurseries, Notts. 
■ - Peaches. —Will those that have grown Waterloo and Alexander 
Peach kindly say if these are synonyms, or whether there is any difference 
in time of ripening, as we intended adding Waterloo to our house, where 
Alexander is already grown. Thames Bank Peach out of doors is very 
fine here ; the most showy yellow Peach we have. It has been greatly 
admired for colour and flavour. We think the pinch of dark sulphur in 
soft water (copied from Journal of Horticulture') has cured our 
mildewed Roses indoors, where air must be given, also on Vines and 
Chrysanthemums. It has proved simple but effective, and we intend 
trying it on Peas another year. We believe it will cure cases where 
mildew has hitherto been the master.—H. Galton, Gardener to Sir 
Chas. Frederick, Bart. 
