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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 15 , 1896 . 
Nectarines are not attempted there except 
under glass or a wall case. These stone 
fruits are therefore largely confined to Eng¬ 
land and Wales, and the warmer or more 
favourable portions of the middle and south 
of Scotland. The value of the Peach, 
Nectarine, and Apricot crops, is mostly 
determined by their demand for home use. 
Plums are more essentially a market fruit 
than either of the above, as far as outdoor 
culture is concerned. Cherries ripen earlier 
than either of the above, and are therefore 
more universally distributed. They have 
been an average crop as a rule, but varied 
greatly according to locality. Most culti¬ 
vators are perfectly satisfied to secure a fair 
quantity for home use. Like the rest of the 
stone fruits they seem to require special 
conditions for their successful or profitable 
cultivation; and for that reason we find 
them most extensively cultivated in parti¬ 
cular districts or counties in the south of 
England. The question of soil would seem 
to be the determining factor, in this case, 
and to a smaller extent the mean average 
temperature of the district, as to whether 
the Cherry may be cultivated on a large 
scale with profit to the grower. 
On the whole the Pear crop is anything 
but satisfactory, though there are heavy 
crops in many gardens both upon bush, 
standard and wall trees. Except for home 
use, or in the case of a few, early and heavy 
bearing kinds, Pears can hardly be recom¬ 
mended as a safe or profitable crop in this 
country. That delicious Pears can be 
grown in various parts of the country there 
can be no doubt, but the bulk of them are 
required for home use. About the half of 
the Apple orchards in this country are 
reckoned to be under the average as to crop, 
though the quality, generally, is good. 
Various causes must be taken into account 
to explain this state of matters. The crop 
was a heavy one last year, and the opinion 
is largely shared that Apple trees cannot 
bear heavily two years in succession. 
More than one of our correspondents disbe¬ 
lieves this. One of them, whose trees 
escaped the late frosts, and carry a good 
crop, says that they would have borne more 
heavily had it not been for the ravages of 
the Winter Moth in spring. Another 
thinks that a succession of droughty seasons 
prevents the trees from making proper 
growth, and likewise from storing up 
reserve material to support the fruits 
which set. The drought undoubtedly 
caused a considerable quantity of fruits to 
fall. Some of the fruit will be under¬ 
sized for the same reason, where mulching 
and watering have not been effected. 
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Cardiff Horticultural Society.—It is announced that 
the number of exhibitors for the forthcoming show 
closely approaches a record. 
Oranges are rich in pure water charged with acids 
that purify the blood and redden the cheeks of those 
who utilise them largely. 
Cherries may be had at all seasons of the year by 
bottling them when ripe, thus keeping them in store. 
Medicinally they are said to be good for kidney 
troubles. 
Dinas Powas Horticultural. —This society, which is 
affiliated with the Royal Horticultural Society of 
London, holds one of the most successful exhibitions 
in the West. Exhibits of fruit, flowers, vegetables, 
and honey were exceptionally numerous, being over 
8oo, and the greatest interest was manifested by the 
large number of visitors that attended. 
Buckie flower show.— The annual show of the 
Buckie Horticultural Society was held in the Fisher¬ 
man’s Hall on the 5th inst. Cut flowers were late 
owing to the rainy season ; but vegetables for the 
same reason were unusually good. Pot plants also 
showed an improvement compared with last year. 
Altogether there were 1,100 entries. There was a 
large attendance of visitors, particularly in the 
evening. 
The Barnes Urban District Council experienced 
some difficulty in obtaining ground for allotments, 
but ultimately came to an agreement to take over 
five acres. 
The present is the best time for arranging or 
planning what vegetables you intend to grow on 
each respective piece of ground next year. By so 
doing you can save much time next spring and 
possibly some mistakes. 
North Petherton held its annual show on Thursday, 
August 6ih. The exhibits were far more numerous 
than those that have been forthcoming on previous 
occasions. A great improvement in quality was also 
manifest, and is a subject for congratulation. 
Horticultural Show at Mortimer. —Pleasant weather 
favoured this show, which was held in the grounds 
of the Vicarage, by kind permission of the Rev. C. 
Lovett Cameron. A large tent contained the garden 
exhibits, which were contributed by cottagers, gar¬ 
deners, and local nurserymen. 
Ashford-in-the-Water. —In a picturesquely situated 
field just outside this little village, the thirty-seventh 
flower show was held on August 6th. The society 
embraces the townships of Bakewell, Great and 
Little Longstone, Sheldon, and Cressbrook, and is 
under the distinguished patronage of His Grace the 
Duke of Devonshire. 
The lost Orchid.—The £1,000 reward offered by 
Messrs. F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, for Cypri- 
pedium fairieanum, was not intended to be given for 
one plant, but rather for an importation of it, not 
necessarily a ship-load, but a reasonably large 
number of plants. Messrs. F. Sander & Co. must 
also have the whole of the importation, which is 
only reasonable and fair. 
Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen. —We learn 
that the annual exhibition of this society is fixed for 
the 21st and 22nd inst., and that it will be held in 
the commodious grounds of Gordon’s College instead 
of in Duthie Park as hitherto. The society is 
amongst the oldest of its kind in Scotland, and has 
accomplished a great deal of useful work. It is 
confidently anticipated that the forthcoming show 
will prove a great success. 
Royal Botanic Society.—At the annual meeting held 
on Monday last, the 10th inst., a resolution was sub¬ 
mitted in favour of inviting the existing horticultural 
and floricultural societies to hold their exhibitions in 
the Regent’s Park Gardens and of electing on the 
council representatives of the leading societies. A 
motion was also brought forward recommending 
the society to give next season musical promenades 
to be open to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays, 
and Saturdays, the charge for admission being fixed 
at 2s. 6d., is., and 6d. respectively.— J.S. Rubinstein, 
Hon. Auditor R.B.S., 56, West Cromwell Road, S.W., 
August 5th, 1896. 
Royal Toscana Horticultural Society.—The pro¬ 
gramme of the International Exhibition to be held at 
Florence, from the 3rd to the 30th May, 1897, has 
now been published. Prizes consisting of Gold, 
Silver Gilt, Silver, and Bronze Medals are offered in 
177 classes for a great variety of subjects. Amongst 
stove and greenhouse plants, prizes are offered for 
fifty species or varieties of Orchids in flower; also 
for the most numerous collection of Cypripediums 
in bloom; Carnivorous plants, Clivias, Palms, fine 
foliage plants, annual perennial and hardy her¬ 
baceous plants, bulbs, fruits, vegetables, &c. The 
secretaries are Messrs. Le Chev. Cecconi Eugene; 
Coppini Camille, Advocate; and Le Chev. Pucci 
Ange, professor, Florence, Italy. 
Syndical Chamber of Belgian Horticulturists.—The 
monthly meeting of this society took place on the 
2nd inst. in the Casino, Ghent. Certificates of Merit 
were awarded to Cattleya Rex, presented by M 7 
Jules Hye ; to Lilium auratum Wittei, presented by 
M. A. Dalliere; and to Odontoglossum vexillarium 
superbum, exhibited by MM. Pourbaix Bros., at 
Mons. Similar awards were also made for culture 
and flowering to Cereus macrogonus, two plants of 
which were shown by M. E. Bedinghaus; and 
Chironia floribunda, shown by M. L. De Smet- 
Duvivier. A similar award for culture was made to 
Maranta vittata; and honourable mention for 
Maranta regalis and Pandanus amaryllidifolius, all 
shown by the last named exhibitor. 
The National Flower of Italy at the present day 
is the Marguerite. 
Certain birds are fond of picking flies and grubs 
from the backs of cows. A writer in the Field 
recently noted a hen at this (for her) curious and 
unwonted occupation. 
Drumragh and Edenbury Gardening Society — The 
beautiful grounds of Crevenagh Holm, Omagh, were 
kindly lent by Mrs. Auchinleck for this show, which 
has been extinct since 1893, but which has been 
happily revived by some energetic members this 
season. 
Tondu Flower Show —Under the auspices of the 
Chamber of Trade the eleventh annual exhibition of 
garden produce inaugurated by the Tondu and 
Aberkenfig Horticultural Society was held at the 
Factory Field, Aberkenfig, recently. The entries 
numbered over 600. 
Clewer Horticultural Society. — An interesting 
feature of this show, which was held in the grounds 
of Clewer Park on August Bank Holiday, was the 
competition for the best model flower garden 
Cottagers showed up strongly for vegetables and 
window plants, but fruit was only sparingly repre¬ 
sented and calls for no special remark. The takings 
at the gate amounted to £29. 
Li Hung Chang’s Suite, consisting of several 
Chinese noblemen, visited the Drill Hall on Tuesday 
last, and made a close inspection of the various 
exhibits of flowers and fruits. The Celestials felt 
little interest in the Apples, but were greatly 
disappointed that they saw so few English Peaches, 
and no English Grapes, of which they had heard so 
much. They spoke French, but were attended by an 
interpreter who could speak English. 
Mid-Devon Horticultural Society.-August Bank 
Holiday was set apart for the holding of the 
thirteenth annual show of this society. By kind 
permission of the Earl of Portsmouth, Eggesiord 
Park was again placed at the disposal of the 
executive committee. A huge marquee was devoted 
to the accommodation of the horticultural exhibits. 
A chief feature here was the f®ur large groups of 
flowering and foliage plants staged by Mr. J. Vickery, 
the gardener at Eggesford Gardens. The entries 
showed a slight falling off as compared with last 
year, and this was most evident in the class for fruit, 
where the effects of the drought were most marked. 
Potatos, on the other hand, were well shown, and 
were well up to the standard, both for weight and 
quality. 
Dutch Horticultural and Botanical Society.—At the 
floral committee meeting of June 13th, 1896, held at 
Amsterdam, First-class Certificates were awarded to 
Mr. C. G. Tubergen, Jun., of Haarlem, for Iris 
parvar (paradoxa x variegata), and Calochortus 
venustus sanguineus; and to Mr. Jac. Smits, of 
Naarden, for the Tea Roses Mad. Emilie Charrin, 
Belle Siebrecht, and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, for 
Polyantha Rose Thalia (White Rambler), and 
Damascena Duke of York. Certificates of Merit 
were awarded to Mr. C. G. Van Tubergen, Jun., of 
Haarlem, for Gladiolus crispiflorus, Herb. var. 
major Hart. Tub., and Lilium pardalinum, Kell. var. 
minor. At the meeting of July nth, 1896, First class 
Certificates were awarded to Messrs. E. H. Krelage & 
Son, of Haarlem, for Calochortus Plummerae, C. 
venustus concolor, C. Weedii, and Hemerocallis 
auranliaca major ; to Mr. C. Vrij Az., of Nieuwen- 
hoorn, for Crataegus Oxyacantha fol. arg. margin ; 
to Messrs. Jac. Jurrissen & Son, of Naarden, for 
Quercus rubra Alberti and Rosa polyantha Turner's 
Crimson Rambler; to Mr. Jac. Smits, of Naarden, 
for Rosa polyantha Turner's Crimson Rambler, R. 
indica fragrans Madame Cochet, and the hybrid Tea 
Madame Joseph Combet; and to Mr. P. A. Van Der 
Bom, of Oudenbosch, for Platanus occidentalis 
Suttnerii. Certificates of Merit were awarded to 
Mr. Egb. Kloosterhuis, of Veendam, for Cytisus 
schipkaensis; to Messrs. E. H. Krelage & Son, of 
Haarlem, for Gloxinera Brilliant; to Messrs. Jac. 
Jurrissen & Son, of Naarden, for Rhus Cotinus 
purpureus: to Messrs. Gratama Brothers, of 
Hoogevee-j, for Tea Rose Madame Jules Siegfried ; 
to Mr. Jac. Smits, of Naarden, for Rosa indica 
fragrans Princesse Alice de Monaco, the hybrid Tea 
Madame Caroline Testout, and the hybrid perpetual 
Marchioness of Londonderry ; and to Mr. P. A. Van 
Der Bom, of Oudenbosch, for Ulmusglabra lutescens. 
A Botanical Certificate was awarded to Mr. J. H. 
Schober, of Putten, for Cymbidium tigrinum’ 
