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and e’egant, and stalks with flowers and foliage attached can be cut a 
foot in length. This one plant died last spring, but in the autumn 
previous three cuttings were taken, placed in a 60-pot in a cold frame, 
and luckily one of these struck, and is now a plant 2 feet in height 
with a stem 1 inch in diameter. It has survived the winter so far, and 
if it lives will prove a useful plant ■ for the future. I attribute the death 
of the older plant to late spring frosts. It starts into growth rather early 
if it happens to be at all mild in the month of February. The position 
chosen was a mixed herbaceous border sheltered from north winds, 
where it grew 6 feet high without any support, and had a main stem 
near the ground 5 inches in diameter. 
I cannot enlighten Mr. S. Arnott on the short duration of this Tree 
Lupin, but it would be more safe to perpetuate it occasionally by 
cuttings or seeds. It certainly is worth a little trouble, for it is of far 
more beauty and usefulness than many of the bedding plants that 
require annual raising. In hardiness it has withstood 15° and 20° of 
frost on several occasions, but, as stated above, it has a habit of starting 
to grow rather early in spring. A space 6 feet by 6 should be allowed 
it. According to Don’s “Hortus Cantabr'dgiensis,” this species is a 
native of California, and was introduced in the end of the last century.— 
A. Harding. 
The Financial Success of Chrysanthemum E.yhibitions. 
(^Continued from page 112.') 
To the Scottish Horticultural Association must be left the honour of 
surpassing all other societies last year, both in point of numbers in the 
attendance, and the amount taken at the doors. In justice to other 
societies it must be mentioned that this Society were celebrating the 
Centenary Exhibition of the Chrysanthemum, for which special attrac¬ 
tions were provided. A large Chrysanthemum Show in Edinburgh was 
more of a novelty than anywhere in England, and no doubt added con¬ 
siderably to the attractions of the whole. Nowhere in existence is there 
such a fine site as that possessed by this Society. In spite of the ad¬ 
vantages here named, much credit is due to all concerned for the way 
in which everything was managed concerning a very successful Exhibi¬ 
tion. Although Edinburgh has not more than a population of 262,733, 
the amount of visitors was 31,945 during the three days which the Show 
was held, and which paid for admission. In addition to these, the Com¬ 
mittee gave free admission to nearly all the charity schools in the city, 
the employes in the various nurseries, and gardeners in the City 
Garden, as well as to the employes in the municipal and Police Ofiices, 
and many soldiers in the Castle and the Barracks, beside 1000 tickets 
to guarantors and subsciibers, making in all fully 3000 free passes, 
which brings the grand total of visitors up to 35,000, truly a remarkable 
number, exceeding even Portsmouth by over 13,000. The takings at the 
doors exemplify the wisdom of popular prices strongly. From 1 to 
10 P.M. on the first day £425 3s. was realised ; from 11 A.M. to 5 p.m, 
on the second day at Is. charge £168 18s.. while from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 
at a 6d. charge reached the large sum of £197 14s., making a total for 
the day of £366 12s. On the third day at Is. and 6d. entrances 
£384 11s. 3d. was realised, which amounts in a gross total to 
£1176 6s. 3d.—truly a remarkable sum. Upon the first day very large 
numbers of ladies were present, who appeared to criticise and admire 
the exhibits in quite a hearty manner. In a summarised manner I give 
the total gate receipts of each place :—Portsmouth, £240 5s. 6d. ; 
Birmingham, £277 ; York, £171 10s.; Hull, £241 2s. 6d. ; Edinburgh, 
£1176 6s, 3d.—E. Molyneux. 
Messrs. D. Ames, W. Howard, J. J. Staples, W. F. M. King, and E. A. 
Burchell. The Treasurer, Mr. W. Furze ; the Secretary, Mr. D. Ander¬ 
son ; the Auditors, Messrs. W. Millwood and R. S. Walker, were re¬ 
elected, and thanked by vote for their services, similar compliment being 
paid to the collectors, Messrs. W. Davies and W. Neave, who are 
appointed by the Committee. It was resolved that the next show be 
held at the Town Hall on November 13th and 14th, and the Secretary 
was instructed to inquire if Mr. G. Woodgate, Kingston Hill, and Mr. 
Lewis Castle, Merton, last year’s Judges, would again undertake that 
duty. 
Late Chrysanthemums. 
By this post I send you two blooms of late-flowering Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. The reflexed Japanese is one of the best of its colour for la^ 
blooms. It produces flowers of good size, and the colour is all that is 
needed. The name is Sunbeam, an American variety. The other is also 
American variety, H. Waterer. Its fault is that it is rather tall, but 
very durable, the flowers lasting some weeks in perfection. The most 
useful of all late varieties is Golden Gem. This variety forms a nice 
bush plant when stopped until late in July, and gives abundance of 
apricot and yellow flowers through January and early February. 
—R. Owen. 
[Sunbeam certainly seems to be a promising variety, but we cannot 
say so much in favour of the other, judging by its present condition.] 
The Leicester and Midland Chrysanthemum Society. 
The annual meeting of this Society was held at the Temperance 
Hall, Leicester, on the evening of the 29th ult., when there was a good 
attendance of members and subscribers, Mr. W. K. Woodcock presiding. 
The report and balance-sheet for the past year was read by the Honorary 
Secretary, Mr. J. Read, the latter showing that although the 
expenditure in prizes awarded, hire of rooms, judges’ fees, &c., had been 
greatly in excess of previous years, such additional outlay had been 
proved to have been judiciously incurred, from the facts that it had been 
well met by additional subscriptions and greatly increased takings at 
the doors, and that it had served the useful purpose of giving the 
Soeiety a much better standing and status in the town and district. The 
accounts showed that all claims had been duly paid, and that the Society 
starts on the new year with a small balance in hand. 
A letter was read from T. W. Wright, Esq., an ex-Mayor of Leicester, 
and a gentleman extremely popular in the town and district, accepting 
the office of President of the Society. The list of Vice-Presidents com¬ 
prises the names of most of the best known and most influential 
residents in the town and neighbourhood, including the Marquis of 
Granby. 
The other officers and a Committee were elected for the coming year, 
which, with a few slight alterations to rules, and votes of thanks to the 
officers for their work so well done during the past year, terminated 
the business. 
On Wednesday evening, February 5th, the first meeting of the new 
Committee was held, Mr. W. K. Woodcock again presiding, when the 
first business upon the agenda was to fix dates for the next show. 
These were ultimately decided upon, by an almost unanimous vote, as 
to be the 14th and 15th November. It was also decided that the 
Temperance Hall be again engaged as the place for holding the same. 
The Judges selected were—Messrs. Jno. Wright and W. Tunnington. 
A communication was made to the meeting that one or two of the Vice- 
Presidents had taken upon themselves to provide a large silver cup to 
be awarded in the open class for forty-eight cut blooms at the next 
show. Several members of the Committee also signified their willing¬ 
ness to undertake the collection of funds for the purchase of what shall 
be termed the Tradesmen’s Cup, to be subscribed for by Leicester shop¬ 
keepers, and awarded in a new district class to be formed. The further 
arrangement of the schedule was deferred pending the receipt of fuller 
information regarding these matters. 
In Mr. Molyneux’s excellent article on this subject, in the Journal of 
6th February, I observe he is under a slight misapprehension as to the 
price of admission at the Hull Society’s Show, as the time from 12.30 to 
3 P.M. on the first day is the private view open only to members and 
holders of members’ tickets, members having the privilege of obtaining 
tickets in excess of the number to which their subscriptions entitle 
them, at 2s. 6d. each on production of their passes at the door. No 
other money is taken until three o’clock, but the members and their 
friends are so numerous, that the rooms are always well filled at the 
opening ceremony at 12.30. I believe few shows open so early as this 
on the first day, even to members.— R. Falconer Jameson, Chairman 
Hull and East Riding Chrysanthemum Society. 
The Teddington Chrysanthemum Society. 
The annual general meeting of this Society was held at the Public 
Schools on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance of members. Mr. 
J. J. Staples was voted to the chair. The accounts, as audited, were 
presented by Mr. Furze, the Treasurer,showing a balanceof £16 in hand, 
including the £10 in reserve fund. The accounts were passed, and a 
vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Furze for his valuable labours on 
behalf of the Society. Mr. F. Braby was re-elected President, and all 
the Vice-Presidents, with the exception of Mr. Binder, who has left the 
neighbourhood, were re-elected. The following were ^ded—Col. Paske. 
UNITED HORTICULTURAL BENEFIT AND 
PROVIDENT SOCIETY. 
The annual general meeting of this admirable Institution was held 
on Monday evening last in a large room of the Caledonian Hotel, Robert 
Street, Adelphi, London, Mr. J. Wright in the chair. The minutes of 
the last meeting having been read and signed, the report of the Com¬ 
mittee and balance-sheet for the past year were read by the Secretary, 
and showed that substantial progress was being made. One member 
had died during the year, and forty were elected. The members’ share 
to the sick disbursements were a little under 3s. each for those subscrib¬ 
ing 6d., and a little over that sum for those subscribing 9d. per week, the 
invested surplus for the members amounting to £400 during the year. 
The present position of the Society and its character appear to be 
embodied in the Chairman’s address. After referring to the able manner 
in which Mr. R. Dean presided on many previous occasions, when the 
Society was comparatively obscure, and the good services he had 
rendered, and would render again, the Chairman, in moving the adop¬ 
tion of the report, proceeded :— 
About seven years ago I made myself better acquainted with this 
Society than I had before, by a close examination of its books. These 
were placed before me by its then Secretary, the clear headed and good 
hearted Mr. McElroy. I was invited to examine every page, scrutinise 
every item, and point out every fault. 1 have recently examined the 
