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THE GARDENING WORLD 
January 30, 1886. 
annual meeting of the society. During so long a period 
tropical plant houses must of necessity decay. The 
question was, how were they to raise the sum required 1 
He found that they had a constituency of about 900, 
consisting of about 300 life members, and nearly 600 
paying £2 2s. and £1 Is. per annum. His suggestion 
was that an appeal be made to each of these 900 
members asking their kind co-operation in the way of 
getting an additional subscriber. If 500 of this number 
would each get a subscriber of £2 2s. per annum the 
difficulty would be overcome, and if a resolution to this 
effect were passed he believed it would have the desired 
effect. So far as he was concerned, he would promise 
that nothing would be wanting on his part to make 
such a resolution successful. Tlie object would, he was 
sure, commend itself to a large number of persons, in¬ 
asmuch as the money was required to protect and 
exhibit to the people the most beautiful objects in the 
world, for he supposed all would admit that there was 
nothing in the world so beautiful as plants and flowers. 
He thought it must be admitted that the society had done 
important public work during the period of its existence. 
The report stated that during the last twenty years the 
large sum of £25,000 had been distributed in prizes, 
and there could he no doubt whatever but that this had 
had an important influence upon horticulture in this 
and the adjoining counties. It was admitted that the 
great exhibition held at Whitsuntide was the best of 
its kind held in the country, and some 50,000 people 
were admitted annually to see these magnificent displays. 
Every nation that boasted civilisation, elegance, re¬ 
finement, taste, had shown a love for gardens and 
gardening ; and it was certain that a city like Man¬ 
chester could not afford to dispense with such a 
civilising and humanising agency as its botanical and 
horticultural society ; and although the times were not 
propitious for an appeal of this kind, he felt sure that 
when all the circumstances of the case were fully made 
known the council would receive the support to which 
he thought they were fairly entitled. The motion for 
the adoption of the report was then put to the meeting 
and carried. 
In answer to a question, Mr. Bruce Findlay stated 
that the new Palm-house was to adjoin the Fernery. 
On the motion of Mr. John G. Meller, seconded by Mr. 
W. Hall, thanks were accorded ,to the retiring council 
for their services during the past year. Mr. W. C. 
Fogg moved the election of the council and officers for 
the ensuing year, which was adopted. A motion was 
next submitted by Mr. Robert Tait to the effect that 
each proprietor and subscriber be asked to give his kind 
co-operation in securing additional subscribers. The 
motion was seconded by Mr. F. Robinson and carried. 
A vote of thanks to Dr. Ainsworth for presiding, 
accorded on the motion of Mr. John Galloway, jun., 
seconded by Mr. J. R. Hampson, brought the meeting 
to an end. 
National Chrysanthemum .—January 25th .—- 
The annual general meeting of this society was held at 
the “ Old Four Swans,” Bishopsgate Street Within, on 
Monday last. The President, Mr. E. Sanderson, occu¬ 
pying the chair. The Secretary, in his report of the 
last season, referred to the high quality of both the cut- 
flowers and trained plants at the November show; 
calling attention also to the mid-winter show, which 
far exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine, and 
was both interesting, instructive, and successful. 
During the past year no less than seventeen societies 
have become affiliated with the National Society, and 
the medals and certificates have given universal satis¬ 
faction. It had been proposed that in the season 
1886-7, a special effort should be made to encourage 
both early and late-flowering Chrysanthemums, by 
holding competitive exhibitions in September and 
January, in addition to the grand November ffite. 
This would necessitate a larger expenditure, and to 
meet this an increased income is absolutely necessary. 
The balance sheet was then read, and showed that 
£213 16s. 6 cl. was paid for prizes at .the November 
exhibition, and £14 (10s. at the show in January. 
The total expenditure for the year amounted to 
£-393 15s. Id,, shewing a deficit of a few pounds. 
A list of members whose subscriptions were in arrear 
was read by the Secretary, the total of which amounted 
to £12 18s. It is to be regretted that some members 
do not give more prompt attention to the payment of 
their subscriptions, as in this case, the arrears exceeded 
the deficit, and would have allowed a balance to be. 
carried over to the nest season. 
The report and balance sheet were adopted, and a 
resolution passed to draw the small deficit from the 
reserve fund, which was instituted for the purpose of 
meeting any deficit such as the present, and which now 
amounted to about £80. Having closed the work of 
the past season by a vote of thanks to the auditors, 
Mr. Drain, junr., and Mr. Crane, the meeting then 
proceeded to the election of officers. Mr. William 
Holmes in proposing that Mr. E. Sanderson be re¬ 
elected, said it gave him great pleasure to again be able 
to make this proposition, and spoke in the highest 
terms of the President, who was again unanimously 
elected to the important office of President of our 
National Society ; Mr. R. Ballantine, Vice-president ; 
and Mr. J. Starling, Treasurer, were again re-elected. 
The enthusiastic and ever popular Hon. Secretary, Mr. 
William Holmes, was re-elected unanimously. The 
auditors for the season are again Messrs. Drain and 
Crane. The election of judges, floral and other com¬ 
mittees was then resolved to stand over until the first 
meeting of the general committee. 
The election of a general committee was a tedious 
task, as there were forty-eight nominations out of which 
to select the thirty-six to form this committee. The 
following gentlemen w'ere ultimately elected to form 
the general committee :—Messrs. R. Bevan, R. Dean, 
E. C. Jukes, J. Marden, J. P. Kendall, W. Blake, 
S. Gilbey, H. Mobbs, G. Stevens, Geo. S. Addison, 
C. Harman Payne, J. J. Lowry, Gibson G. Pricket, 
C. Swift, Geo. Gordon, W. Challis, N. Davis, W. E. 
Boyce, E. Kemp, R. Payne, H. Cannell, R. Reeve, 
J. Springbett, G. Drain (sen.), G. Drain (jun.), J. 
Williams, Berry, G. Langdon, Figgins, M. Butcher, 
B. Wynne, J. Wright, L. Castle, W. Goldring, Drake, 
and Long. 
Some slight alterations were made in the rules of the 
, society, the only material one being upon the propo¬ 
sition of Mr. G. Stevens, to the effect that subscribers 
of one guinea and upwards were to have conferred upon 
them the title of Fellows of the National Chrysan¬ 
themum Society ; but gentlemen who are content to 
pay the usual subscription, which is 5 s. per annum, 
are only to be known as members, and there are 
upwards of 300 who pay this subscription. 
Some correspondence was then read by the secretary 
containing suggestions from members for both early 
and late Chrysanthemum shows ; but those questions 
were directed to stand over until the general committee 
meeting. During the evening fifteen new members 
were elected. Votes of thanks to the president, vice- 
president, and lion. sec. brought the business of the 
evening to a close. 
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QUESTION'S AND ANSWERS. 
Books.— C. A. : There is no better book on the subject than 
Baltet's Grafting and Budding, published by Macmillan & Co. 
Oechid Baskets.— Com. : Teak is the principal wood used 
now, and they are sold at such a cheap rate, that it hardly pays 
to make them oneself. 
Primulas.— G. B. : Your strain must be very much improved 
before it is worth anything commercially. The flowers want 
size and substance, and greater depth of colour, as compared 
with those of the good strains now common. 
Carpet Bedding.— Grampian : We do not know of any cheap 
book specially devoted to this subject, but you will find much 
useful information as to suitable plants and designs in Mr. 
Graham’s Guide to the Gardens at Hampton Court Palace. 
Ants.— J. Brovm : If it is not convenient to pour boiling water 
in their runs, sprinkle some guano in their tracks, we have 
often known this simple plan to answer the purpose. 
Tomatos, Cucumbers, and Strawberries.— 1. In a forcing 
house, 225 ft. long by 15 ft. wide, for growing Tomatos, could 
you inform me what weight of Tomatos (under good manage¬ 
ment) should be produced in one year ? 2. In a forcing house. 
225 ft. long by 15 ft. wide, for growing Cucumbers, conld you 
inform me the quantity of Cucumbers that, should be produced 
in one year? 3. In a forcing house, 225 ft. long by 15 ft. wide, 
for forcing Strawberries, can you tell me about the weight that, 
should be produced. Also the number of plants that should be 
put in each house.— T.M. 
Communications Received.—W right & Co.—R. G. W.— J. L. 
—P. S.—H. Dunkin.—E. J.—S. & S.—B. & S.—J. Dick.— 
J. Fraser.—W. G. S. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
II. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent,.—Complete Illustrated 
Floral Guide for 1886. 
15. J. Jarman, Chard, Somersetshire.—Choice New Seeds for 
the Kitchen and Flower Gardens. 
John Gough, Harefield Grove Gardens, Uxbridge.—Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, Plants and Roots. 
William Bull, 536, King's Road. Chelsea, S.W.—Select 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 
Eric F. Such, Maidenhead, Berks.—Catalogue of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums and other Florists' Flowers. 
W. Baylor Hartland, 24, Patrick Street, Cork.—Year Book 
of Seeds for the season, 18S6. 
William Kerr, Dargavel, Dumfries.—Choice Seed Potatos. 
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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
It is particularly requested that correspondents 
will favour us with, their communications as early in 
the ,week as possible, and that they address them only 
to “The Editor. ” ' 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
January 20th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark lane, London, report no change in 
values of Clover seeds. America is still buying Red 
Clover from the continent. White Clover of fine 
quality is now offering at moderate prices. Alsike and 
Trefoil continue remarkably cheap. Rye Grasses are 
unchanged with a small demand, holders are not anxious 
to sell at present figures, they are looking for better 
prices ere long. No change in value of Bird Seeds. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
January 28th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 1 0 
Grapes, per lb. 16 
Kent Cobs,per 100 lbs.30 0 
Melons, each. 
Peaches, per doz. 
3 0 
4 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
Pine-apples, St, 
Michaels, each .... 2 6 SO 
Plums . 
Canadian Apples, hrl.10 0 14 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 0 Lettuces ..per dozen 1 C 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Brussel Sprouts, lb... 0 3 0 4 Onions, per bushel ..5 0 6 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 1 6 2 0 Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 Radishes, per dozen ..16 
Cauliflowers, English, Small salading,punnet 0 4 
per dozen . 40 60 Sea Kale, per basket.. 2 0 3 0 
Celery, per bundle ..1 6 2 6 Spinach, per strike ..20 
Cucumbers, each_ 1 3 2 0 Tomatos, per lb.10 16 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 Turnips, per bunch ..06 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Aver, 
s.d. s.d, 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Acacia mimosa.French 
per bunch. 0C 10 
Anemone, 12 bunches 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 SO 
Asters, 12 bunches 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 10 16 
Bouvardias, per hun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 2 0 5 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
hunches . 9 0 IS 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 0 4 0 6 
Daffodils, per bunch.. 10 2 0 
Epiphyllums, 12blms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms.12 0 36 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lilac (French), bunch 2 0 7 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays _ 0 9 16 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz.12 0 IS 0 
Asters, per doz. 
Azalea, per dozen ..24 0 42 0 
Begonias, per dozen. .60120 
Bouvardias, per dozen 9 0 18 0 
Chrysanthemums, per 
dozen pots . 
Cineraria, per dozen. .10 0 12 0 
Cockscombs, per doz. 
Cyclamens, per dozenl2 0 24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Datfodils. per dozen.. 9 0 12 0 
Dracsena term., doz.. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 IS 0 
Ficus elastica, each.. 16 7 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 0 
Fuchsias, per dozen.. 
ie Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
12 blooms . 9 0 12 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 4 0 SO 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 6 0 12 0 
Narciss, 12 bunches.. 2 0 6 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 10 16 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. OS 10 
Poinsettia, doz. blms. 4 0 SO 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 10 
Primulas,Chinese,bun. .. 0 0 
Roman Hyacinths, 12 
sprays.\_09 10 
Roses (coloured) .... 4 0 9 0 
Roses (indoors), doz. 10 3 0 
Roses, Tea, French,, 0 9 16 
Roses, red, FYench ,, 2 0 4 0 
Snowdrops, per bun. 0 6 10 
Steplianotis, 12 sprays 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 16 2 6 
Tulips, 12 blooms.... 0 9 10 
Violet, 12 bunches ..10 16 
— Czar, French, per 
bunch. 10 20 
— Panne. 4 0 0 0 
White Jasmine, bun.. 0 6 0 9 
,ge Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Genista, perdozen ..10 0 15 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Hyacinths, per doz. ..6 0 9 0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
per dozen . 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
Lilies of iiie Valley, 
pots or clumps, doz.lS 0 30 0 
Lilium laucifolium, 
per dozen . 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Narciss, per dozen .. S 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 60 90 
Poinsettia, per dozenl2 0 IS 0 
Primula, single, doz.. 4 0 6 0. 
Solanum, perdozen.. S 0 12 0 
Tulips, per dozen pots 6 0 9 0 
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