October 10, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
83 
SHOWS. 
Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington. 
S HOW of APPLES and PEARS on 
TUESDAY, October 13tlr, and WEDNESDAY, October 
14th. Visitors to the International Inventions Exhibition, ad¬ 
mitted free at One o’clock on October 13th. 
National Chrysanthemum Society, Royal 
Aquarium, Westminster. 
G RAND EXHIBITION, November 11th 
and 12th. Schedules (free) on application. 
NOTICE.—Floral Committee Meetings at the ROYAL 
AQUARIUM, on October 14th, 2Sth, November 11th, 25tli, and 
December 9th, at 2.30 p.m. precisely. (Regulations see Schedule). 
WILLIAM HOLMES. 
Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney, London. 
National Chrysanthemum Society's Catalog M 6d. each. 
“POYAL CALEDONIAN HORTICULTU- 
JLL RAL SOCIETY APPLE AND PEAR CONGRESS. 
To be held in the WAVERLEY MARKET. EDINBURGH, on 
the 25th and 20th NOVEMBER, ISSo, and Following Days. 
The Council of the Royal Caledonian Hop.ticultueal 
Society intend to hold a SPECIAL EXHIBITION and CON¬ 
FERENCE on APPLES and PEARS in connection with the 
SOCIETY’S NEW WINTER or CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW, 
on the 25th and 26th November, 1S85. 
To assist them in making the EXHIBITION and CONFER¬ 
ENCE a complete success, the Council respectfully solicits the 
hearty co-operation of all FRUIT GROWERS. 
Those who desire to contribute Fruit for examination and in¬ 
formation, or otherwise to help the objects in view, will receive 
gratis, on application to the Assistant-Secretary, Mr. William 
Young, IS, Waverley Market, Edinburgh, the OFFICIAL CIR¬ 
CULARS and FORMS, and all other Particulars. 
JOHN STEWART, Hon. Secy. 
Edinburgh, 1st October, ISSo. 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Allotment Gardens. S3 
Amateurs’ Garden, the .... 87 
Anemone japonica . 91 
Botanical Mare's-nests _ 91 
Celosia pyramidaliscoccinea 91 
Chrysanthemum La Vierge.. 90 
Chrysanthemum, Notes.... S-5 
Chrysanthemums, Surnmer- 
fiowering. 9G 
Crocus speciosus. 90 
Crystal Palace Fruit Show.. 95 
Frost, an early. SO 
Fruit judging. 90 
Fuchsiatryphylla. 91 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 94 
Gardens, notes from . SS 
Gilbert's Universal Savoy .. 91 
Grape, Duke of Buccleucli.. S4 
Grape, the Madresfield Court SO 
Greenhouses, Tenant's _ 84 
PAGE 
Lathom House. 85 
Lettuce, Veitcli’s Perfect 
Gem. 90 
Microloma ( illustrated ) .... S5 
National Chrysanthemum 
Society . S3 
Newtownards Nursery .... 90 
Oakbrook, Sheffield. SS 
Orchid Notes and Gleanings 95 
Peaches and Nectarines .... SO 
Plants for forcing. SS 
Potato Show, International 95 
Primula Conference. 84 
Royal Horticultural Society S3 
Scottish Gardening. SO 
Stobo Castle . S7 
Tomato,Dedham’s Favourite S7 
Tomatos at Reading. 85 
Tropseolum speciosuni(iHi(s- 
trated) . . 89 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."—B acon. 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1885. 
Allotment Gardens.— This is a matter that 
is being forced upon the attention of the public 
at the present moment. A leading statesman 
has recently declared that “ politics are the 
science of human happiness, and the business of 
the politician is to find out how he can improve 
and increase the happiness of those less fortunate 
than himself.” This is a very important and 
timely declaration, and though it is hinted that 
such a statement is made only for the purpose 
- of influencing votes at the coming general elec¬ 
tion, we are of opinion that it indicates a wise 
resolve on the part of those in a position to act, 
that the happiness and well-being of the masses 
of the people shall be the immediate and earnest 
concern of practical statesmanship. 
It is said that “ misery, poverty, and in¬ 
equality are the heritage of mankind.” While 
we dispute this as a necessary corollary of human 
life, yet we are compelled to admit that these 
things exist. But we do not believe that the 
mass of mankind are born into the world to live 
very much like beasts of burden, to balf-starve 
with their families on ten or twelve shillings a 
week, and to go on from the cradle to the grave 
living in homes unfit for human beings, and no 
brighter prospects before them, when they are 
no longer able to work, than the workhouse. 
Therefore, we are unable to assent to the dictum 
that misery, poverty, and inequality are the 
heritage of the human race. We think that 
men everywhere should aim at living noble and 
useful lives, and that all impediments to this 
should be removed, and encouragement given so 
to live. We think, also, that there is no neces¬ 
sity for so much evil in the world, and that a 
great deal of it may he removed by means of 
legislative aid. How this can be most readily 
rendered we leave to the practical statesmen 
who have closely studied the matter; but we 
give our cordial support to a wide extension of 
the system of allotment gardens. This we regard 
as a matter of the first importance. 
Anyone who is acquainted with the rapidly- 
growing suburbs of London has been made 
aware that estates, market gardens, and fields 
are becoming covered with houses, and that the 
smallest of gardens are given to them. In very 
many cases, we are sorry to say, when no local 
authority exists to enforce stringent bye-laws, 
the garden is a tiny piece of back yard, where 
nothing can be expected to grow. The denizens 
of such houses lack one main incentive to thrift 
and industry—a plot of land to cultivate. They 
cannot hire a piece, it is all reserved for building 
purposes. It is worthy of mention that there 
are at least three unrepealed Acts in the Statute- 
books which, speaking generally, enable poor 
law guardians, under control of the Local 
Government Board, to buy twenty acres and to 
hire fifty for re-letting to the poor. It does not 
appear, unfortunately, that the power is inherited 
by local Boards of Health. One thing is quite 
certain, that local bodies capable of putting 
these Acts into operation have not been in a 
hurry to do so ; and this is shown by the first 
Report of the Women’s and Children’s Employ¬ 
ment Commission of 1868, which states that 
only 2,119 acres, out of 7,000,000 acres enclosed 
since 1760, were believed to have been allotted to 
labourers. Is it any wonder, then, that a leading 
and popular statesman, with these facts before 
him, makes it a sine qua non of his connection 
with the government of the country that a 
measure shall be passed giving to local councils 
compulsory powers of purchase of land for letting 
out as allotment gardens and for other public 
purposes. 
Lord Tollemache, a large Cheshire land-holder 
and a Conservative peer, in a letter published a 
few days.ago, appears to recognise the fact that 
this power will he given under a county govern¬ 
ment bill, and he significantly remarks : “ I 
cannot but think that the rights of landed pro¬ 
prietors—especially large proprietors—are now 
in a critical position, and can only be preserved 
for any length of time by a vast extension 
throughout the country of the allotment and 
small holding system. By far the most effectual 
and satisfactory way of extending this system is 
by the voluntary action of the landlords ; but if 
no decided movement takes place on their part 
in the matter, as a last resource, not only for 
the comfort and advantage of the middle and 
labouring classes, but for the protection of the 
just rights of landed property generally, the 
compulsory powers alluded to ought, in my 
opinion, to be adopted, accompanied by con¬ 
ditions such as an ample notice being given to 
the owners of land, with powers of appeal, &c.” 
But the question of allotment gardens has other 
aspects of interest, to be more particularly 
referred to in a future issue. 
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GARDENING MISCELLANY. 
Meetings for next week, — Tuesday .-—Meetings of the 
Fruit and Floral Committees at South Kensington. 
Show of Apples and Pears continued next day. 
The National Pear Conference —It has been decided 
the committee of management that the show of Pears, 
to be opened at Chiswick on Wednesday the 21st inst., 
shall he kept open Until Wednesday, November 4tli. 
The Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Institution,— Can¬ 
didates for the pension of this institution, who are 
desirous of being put on the list in January next, 
should make early application to the committee, as we 
understand that the list will he closed on November 4th. 
The Carnation and Picotee. —Urged by many friends, 
and an increasing sense of disabling infirmity, Mr. E. 
S. Dodwell proposes, as probably the last service he 
may render to his fellow-lovers of Carnations and 
Picotees, to collect, revise, and reprint certain of his 
essays and papers thereon, contributed over a space of 
several jiears to periodic floral literature, and thus 
make easily accessible what at present is only open to 
a few. The reprint will include the history, properties, 
and management of the Carnation and Picotee, with a 
descriptive list of the best varieties in cultivation, and 
will be issued in four monthly numbers, price, 6d. The 
first number will be ready on December 1st. 
The Royal Horticultural Society : Proposed Provin¬ 
cial Exhibition, —At a meeting of the Bury St. Edmunds 
Town Council, held on Tuesday, the clerk Tead a letter 
from the secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society, 
stating that the society proposed to resume the system 
of holding provincial shows, and asking to he put into 
communication with horticultural and botanical autho¬ 
rities as to the holding of a show at Bury St. Edmunds 
next year. The Council agreed to welcome the society 
and send the names as requested. The prospect of an 
early return to the practice of holding provincial shows, 
which were so popular with all classes of horticulturists, 
will be welcome news to all true friends of the Society. 
A meeting of the council and committees of the Royal 
Horticultural Society is also summoned for Tuesday next, 
with a view of ascertaining the possibility of holding 
an International Show in 1887. 
Registered Telegraph Addresses. —It may be useful 
to some of our trade readers to know the registered 
addresses for sixpenny telegrams of the following firms : 
—Messrs. Hurst& Son, Houndsditeh, “Hurst, London” ; 
Messrs. James Carter & Co., High Holborn, “Carter, 
London ” ; Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Chester, 
“Confidence, Chester”; Messrs. F. & A. Dickson & 
Sons., “Reliance, Chester”; The Liverpool Horti¬ 
cultural Company, “Cowan, Liverpool”; Messrs. 
R. B. Laird & Sons, Edinburgh, “Laird, Edinburgh.” 
Stoke Newington Chrysanthemum Society, —A gen¬ 
eral meeting of this society was held on Friday, October 
2nd, when several new members were admitted. The 
exhibition will be held on the 9tli and 10th November, 
and there is every prospect of a good show. Schedules 
and all particulars can be obtained of the lion, sec., 
Mr. Wj. .Goldsmith, Grove Road, Stamford Hill, N. 
Horticultural Soils, Sundries, &c.—We understand 
that the business which for thirty years or more has 
been carried on by Mr. John Kenuard, at Swan Place, 
Old Kent Road, S. E., has passed into the hands of his 
son-in-law, Dir. Benjamin Field, who has our good 
wishes for his future welfare. If Mr. Field can make 
and maintain as good a reputation as his predecessor in 
the business, he will have no cause to regret his venture. 
The National Chrysanthemum Society. —The first 
meeting of the newly-formed floral committee of this 
society, composed of Messrs. Berry, Roehampton ; M. 
Butcher, Barnet; Bevan, Dartmouth Hill ; II. Cannell, 
Swanley ; R. Dean, Ealing ; N. Davis, Camberwell ; 
Gibson, Mitcham ; G. Gordon, Gunnersbury; E. Kemp, 
Clapton ; J. J. Lowry, Mill Hill; Mardlin, Finsbury 
Park ; G. Stevens, Putney ; ,T. Springbett, Cheshunt; 
C. Swift, Fulham ; and J. Townsend, Putney ; will he 
held at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, in the Organ 
Gallery, on Wednesday next, at 2.30 p.m., precisely, 
when new or rare Chrysanthemums, or any other sub¬ 
jects may he submitted. Certificates will be awarded 
according to merit. Exhibitors can obtain admission 
to the meetings by signing the attendance book at the 
Staff entrance of the Royal Aquarium (next to Theatre). 
Exhibits should be staged not later than 2.15 p.m. 
Parcels (carriage paid) may be directed to Mr. William 
Holmes, honorary secretary, care of F. Cates, Esq., 
Royal Aquarium, Westminster. 
Mr. Richard Hollway, for two and a half years fore¬ 
man in the gardens at Headfort House, Kells, where 
he has given every satisfaction, has been engaged by 
Lord Castletown to take charge of the gardens at 
Granston Manor, Abbeyleix, where his lordship intends 
to carry out various improvements. 
