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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ January IP, 1889. 
This Kalanchoe is readily raised from seed, and the introducers give 
the following directions “ Sow in March or April, in shallow pans of 
light rich soil, and plunge in gentle heat. As soon as the seedlings have 
made a few leaves pot off into thumb pots, using turfy loam, leaf mould, 
and sand. Gradually harden off, repotting when necessary, and finally 
pot them in August into 5-inch pots. The temperature most suitable 
for flowering is from 55° to 60°. After flowering the plants should be 
cut back to within 2 or 3 inches from the base, so as to get good bushy 
plants for the following year.” 
Events of the Week. —To-day (Thursday) the National Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society’s Winter Show will be concluded at the Royal 
Aquarium, Westminster. On Tuesday, January 15th, the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society’s Fruit and Floral Committees will meet in the Drill 
Hall, Westminster. In the evening of the same day the Horticultural 
Club will meet in the Hotel Windsor, Victoria Street, when a paper 
by Mr. Lewis Castle on Cypripediums will be read as an introduction to 
a discussion. The members of the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Insti¬ 
tution will meet in Simpson’s Hotel, Strand, on Wednesday, the lGth 
inst., at 3 p.m., for the election of pensioners. 
- Orchids in Flower in January.—W e have received from 
Mr. W. Bull, King’s Road, Chelsea, a list of over 100 Orchids that were 
flowering in his nursery last week, but the great demands upon our 
space this week will not permit us to publish it. The dense fogs that 
have lately prevailed have, unfortunately, destroyed large numbers of 
Orchid and other flowers in the London nurseries since the list referred 
to was compiled. 
- Gardening Appointments. —Mr. Geo. H. Hodgson, late fore¬ 
man at Porters, Shenley, Herts, succeeds Mr. S. Daniels as gardener to 
W. Hornsby, Esq., Elsham House, Grantham. Mr. James Riddell, for 
the last six years gardener to the Earl of Faversham, Duncombe Park, 
Yorkshire, has been appointed gardener to the Earl of Carlisle, Castle 
Howard, Yorkshire. Mr. John Brunton, for the last six years gardener 
at Hallyburton House, Forfarshire, N.B., succeeds Mr. Riddell at Dun¬ 
combe Park. Mr. Crasp, late gardener to the Earl Sydney, succeeds 
Mr. Brunton at Hallyburton. 
-A meeting of the General Committee of the National 
Chrysanthemum Society was held at Anderton’s Hotel on Monday 
last, E. C. Jukes, Esq., in the chair. There was a fair attendance of 
members, and the principal business was the election of new members 
and the appointment of a sub-committee to make arrangements for the 
next provincial show. The Hon. Secretary read a letter he bad received 
from the President, E. Sanderson, Esq., in which he tendered his resig¬ 
nation. A resolution was passed expressing the regret of the Committee, 
and requesting Mr. Sanderson to reconsider his decision, a meeting being 
called next Monday to receive his reply. The next metropolitan Show 
of the Society at the Royal Aquarium was then decided to be held on 
Tuesday and Wednesday, November 12th and 13th, 1889, the earlier day 
having been chosen in response to numerous requests from affiliated 
societies. 
- We have received from Messrs. Sankey k . Son, Bui well 
Potteries, Nottingham, a case containing samples of their ornamental 
garden pottery, as well as a “ nest ” of the usual form of flower pot 
used in gardens and nurseries. Of both classes we cannot but speak in 
the highest terms, as well of the strength as the finish of the articles, 
The ware has a firm metallic ring when sounded, and the forms are 
light and elegant in execution. The ornamental articles consist of 
baskets (single and double-handled), vases, pockets to hang against walls, 
saucers, trays, and every conceivable form that can be useful in the 
cultivation of plants, either to receive other pots or to hold the plants 
themselves. 
- The Committee of the Richmond (Surrey) Horticultural 
Society has decided to hold a spring exhibition this year on March 21st 
and 22nd, and efforts will be made to render it both attractive and suc¬ 
cessful. It is a novel experiment in the district named, and ought to 
receive good support. The Show opens on the day following that at 
the Royal Botanic Society’s Gardens, Regent’s Park, so that many 
visitors and exhibitors will be enabled to attend both. 
- Grevillea robusta. —The seeds of this fine-foliaged plant 
are quite large, but they do not often germinate very quickly, and the 
growth of the seedlings is slow. Sow in pans or pots of fine peaty soil, 
plunge in a rather brisk heat, and cover with squares of glass. The soil 
ought to be kept uniformly moist, dryness being fatal. The seedlings 
to be first placed singly into quite small pots, and before they are root- 
bound shifted into 5-inch pots. They do not attain a great size during 
the first season, two-year-old plants being the most effective.—M. 
- Royal Meteorological Society. — The annual general 
meeting of the Society will be held at 25, Great George Street, West¬ 
minster, on Wednesday, the 16th inst., at 7.15 P.M., when the report of 
the Council will be read, the election of officers and Council for the 
ensuing year will take place, the President (Dr. W. Marcet, F.R.S.)- 
will deliver an address on “ Fogs,” which will be illustrated by a 
number of lantern slides. The above meeting will be preceded by an 
ordinary meeting, commencing at 7 p.m., for the nomination and elec¬ 
tion of new Fellows, &c. 
- The Shropshire Horticultural Society.—T he annual) 
meeting of the members of this Society was held last week in the 
old Museum Room, College Hill ; the Mayor of Shrewsbury occupied 
the chair. Mr. Lambert, gardener to Colonel Wingfield, was publicly 
presented with the Veitch Memorial medal, which was awarded to his 
excellent collection of vegetables at the last Show. The general report 
stated that 1888 was the most successful year the Society ever ex¬ 
perienced, the actual profits being no less than £870, and we are pleased 
to notice the Committee thought the time had arrived when the Society 
should express their gratitude for the long services rendered by the 
hon. officials—Messrs. H. W. Admitt and W. W. Naunton, Secs.; and 
Messrs. J. Vine and W. Philips, Treasurers ; £200 having been unani¬ 
mously voted to be applied in such a manner as they might individually 
select. The Society was established in 1875 by a few gentlemen who- 
courageously guaranteed a fund of £200, and since then the Society 
has advanced until it has gained a unique position, its invariable- 
success being mainly due to the indefatigable exertions of the officials 
backed by a liberal minded Committee. . 
- Mr. W. J. Murphy. —We learn from a Clonmel newspaper 
that Mr. W. J. Murphy, one of the best contributors to the Journal 
from the sister isle, has resigned the position he has held for nearly a. 
quarter of a century as head teacher and agriculturist at the Clonmel 
Union. Mr. Murphy, it is stated, can now ‘‘ afford to live independently 
on his own account,” and the following testimonial from the Board was 
handed to him on his retirement “ The Board of Guardians of Clonmel 
have had before them the letter of Mr. W. J. Murphy tendering his 
resignation of the office of principal teacher of the workhouse. In- 
accepting Mr. Murphy’s resignation, which they do with much regret,, 
the Guardians desire to place on record an expression of the highest 
esteem he has earned for himself by the ability, zeal, and superior in¬ 
telligence he has brought to bear upon the discharge of his trying and 
arduous duties for a period now close upon twenty-five years. This 
Board has also availed of Mr. Murphy’s practical knowledge as an 
agriculturist in the management of the workhouse farm, in which de¬ 
partment he has likewise given the greatest satisfaction. They again 
express for themselves, collectively and individually, their very great 
regret at losing so valuable an officer.” Mr. Murphy, who is in the 
prime of life, will perhaps allow us to wish him “ more power,” and a 
long career of future usefulness. 
- Royal Horticultural Society. —The following are the 
dates and places of meetings for 1889 :—All Fellows are admitted at 
twelve o’clock. January 15th, Drill Hall ; February 12th, Drill Hall 
March 12th* and 26th*, Drill Hall ; April 9th* and 23rd*, Drill Hall } 
May 14th*, Drill Hall; May 30th and 31st, Temple Gardens; June 
11th* and 25th*, Drill Hall; June 2nd, 3rd, and 9th, Chiswick; July 
23rd*, Drill Hall ; August 13th* and 27th, Drill Hall ; September 17th, 
Drill Hall; September 24th, 25th, and 26th, Chiswick ; October 8th* and 
22nd*, Drill Hall; November 12th and 13th, Chiswick ; December 10th, 
Drill Hall. *A short popular lecture will be given at 3 p.m. on the 
days marked. The Fruit and Floral Committees meet on the above 
dates at 11 A.M., except May 31st, July 3rd, September 25th and 2Gth, 
November 13th. The Scientific Committee meets at 1 P.M. in the 
library on the above dates, except May 30th and 31st, July 2nd, 3rd, 
and 9th, August 13th and 27th, September 17th, 24th, 25th, and 2Gth, 
