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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Oct. 18th, 1884, 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural. —At the monthly meeting 
of the Fruit and Floral Committees, held at South 
Kensington on Tuesday, there was quite a brilliant 
little show of flowers, which, with a fine display of 
Fruits and Potatos noticed in other columns, made 
up an exhibition such as we do not often have at this 
season. Before the Floral Committee, Mr. B. S. 
Williams, of Holloway, exhibited flowering plants of 
those two valuable and almost perpetual blooming 
Amaryllises, Mrs. Garfield and Mrs. William Lee. 
Mr. Williams had also a nice potful of a white¬ 
flowering Cyrtanthus, which received a first-class 
certificate. It was shown as C. lutescens, but as that 
species bears clear yellow blossoms, this is doubtless 
its near ally, C. McKenii. Corynoearpus Isevigatus 
aureus marginatus, a handsome bold-leaved Japanese 
shrub, with the deep green leaves margined with bright 
yellow, also came from the Holloway establishment. 
Messrs. Cannell & Sons sent from Swanley a pretty 
display of cut blooms of Zonal Pelargoniums and 
Tuberous Begonias, together with some well-bloomed 
plants of the showy orange-scarlet flowered Leonotus 
Leonurus, and a dozen plants of Begonia Martinianus, 
a very showy old plant with rosy-pink flowers, which 
should be more grown, to come in between the summer 
and winter-flowering sections. The Messrs. Cannell 
also showed a grand new Begonia, King of Kings, very 
bright crimson, a perfect single flower both in form 
and colour, which easily gained a First-Class Certificate. 
Another splendid Begonia, but a double one, and 
certainly one of the finest yet seen, came from Mr. 
W. Bealby, of Boehampton, a fine shade of scarlet in 
colour, and named Felix Crousse, This also gained 
a First-class Certificate. Messrs. James Yeitch & Sons 
staged a flowering-plant of Dendrobium Phalsenopsis, 
a species obtained from Timor, and coming near 
D. bigibbum in general appearance,° but having 
the three sepals more pointed than in that 
species, and white, and the flower altogether 
larger. From W. Vanner, Esq., Camden Wood, 
Chislehurst, came the pretty Phalsenopsis Sande- 
maria magnifica, the mauve-shaded with violet 
flowers of which were very attractive. Messrs. 
Bawlings Brothers, of Bomford, had a splendid stand 
of show and pompon Dahlias, the flowers being 
large and beautifully fresh in colour. Single and 
bouquet Dahlias, of very fine quality, also came from 
the nursery of Messrs. Cheal & Sons, Crawley. Two 
new bouquet Dahlias, and very pretty ones, La Petite 
Barbier, white, and Frau Emil Heinicke, light rose, 
came from Messrs. Cannell’s, and were awarded First- 
Class Certificates. Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane 
Nursery, Edmonton, showed several nice seedling 
ferns, one of which, Pteris serrulata cristata compaeta, 
a charming little decorative plant, described at p. 88, 
was also certificated. Mr. Wermig, Westfield Nur¬ 
series, Woking, also received the coveted award for a 
very fine yellow sport from Chrysanthemum Madame 
Desgrange, one of the very best of the summer-flower¬ 
ing section. Mr. King, of Bowsham, near Aylesbury, 
who has raised and sent out so many fine Coleuses, 
introduced to-day another novelty in Coleus Duke of 
Connaught, a new shade of colour, crimson-lake on a 
yellow ground, and the margins mottled with green. 
Scottish Horticultural Association. —The 
seventh ordinary monthly meeting of this Society 
was held on Tuesday, October 7th, at 5, St. Andrew 
Square, Edinburgh.—Mr. Todd in the chair.—A 
paper was read by Mr. Gordon, Boyal Botanic Garden, 
on the “ Claims of Sylviculture.” Defining Sylvi¬ 
culture, as distinguished from arboriculture, as the 
growing of trees on a purely economic footing, he 
remarked that this had languished because the coal¬ 
fields had supplied us with fuel, while foreign forests 
had supplied us with timber. Now, however, that 
natural forests were disappearing from foreign 
countries, the claims of sylviculture were beginning to 
assert themselves. Speaking of its claims as a national 
industry, he said it was not meant that it should be 
bolstered up and controlled exclusively by the State. 
What was wanted from the State was money on 
favourable terms and reasonable security, British 
enterprise might safely be left to manage the rest. 
The State was not beyond suspicion of becoming a 
monopolist; and it was better employed in directing 
all the branches of a nation’s industry than in 
pursuing any branch that could be left to individual 
enterprise. As the causes that had repelled capital 
from this industry were rapidly disappearing, the 
sooner it settled down to its proper work the better, 
for a dearth of timber would certainly be experienced 
by men now living. We had in the United Kingdom 
in a raw state all the materials necessary to construct 
a thorough-going sylviculture. We had foresters who 
were faithful, energetic, fairly intelligent, and anxious 
to be better instructed; and we had acquired during 
the last half century, along with others that seemed 
worthless, many species of exotio trees that were full 
of promise, and our knowledge of these and their 
culture was daily increasing. 
With regard to forestry education, that question 
was some years ago committed to the Council of the 
Arboricultural Society; but having had a share of 
the responsibilities of that Council for two years, and 
attended all its meetings, Mr. Gordon was prepared 
to assure them that the question of education had 
not once been before them. Why, he asked this 
delay, this tampering with so important a question ? 
The question of education was not the most important 
question for foresters in Scotland. The Scottish 
forester was one who had to manage woods subject to 
the wishes of his employer. This meant a good deal 
that could never be placed in the prospectus of a 
school of forestry. Foresters, knowing this, had had 
no motive for pressing forward the educational ques¬ 
tion ; and he submitted that forestry must become 
prosperous by industry before it became elegant by 
prosperity. They were at present under invitation 
to attend a Forestry Congress. He had for long 
believed that some such thing was necessary; but 
this had come somewhat suddenly; it struck him, 
and would no doubt strike others, as thunder from a 
cloudless sky. He did not know what subjects were 
chosen for discussion, but he earnestly wished that 
the subjects dealt with should be those by which 
forestry was cabined, cribbed, confined. 
In a discussion which followed the reading of 
the paper, Mr. Fraser said he thought there was 
at present a disposition to make too much of 
education in connection with foresters. He held 
that the education of foresters was similar to that 
of gardeners, and that, with the appliances of the 
present day and the cheapness of all kinds of 
literature, a studious young man could educate him¬ 
self. Let him read, let him think; give him an axe 
in his hand, and let him go into the woods and study 
nature for himself. He did not see any necessity for 
a school of forestry at all. He went on to question 
the likelihood of sylviculture being taken up by land¬ 
lords as a patriotic matter, and he said he should 
require more proof than Mr. Gordon had given that 
timber was getting such a scarce commodity. Mr. 
Mackenzie said that, while some kinds of foreign 
timber were getting very scarce, still timber could be 
bought cheap. He thought it unlikely that British 
growers could compete, unless foreign timber got so 
exhausted that the price would be very considerably 
increased; and he did not see much appearance of 
that in the meantime. Mr. Morrison was of opinion 
that no man could get too much education, whether a 
forester or any one else ; and the Chairman urged the 
importance of having our foresters thoroughly educated 
if they were to hold their own with those of other 
nations. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. 
Gordon for his paper. 
Mr. E. Holmes, Whittington Nurseries, Lichfield, 
exhibited a new Crab Apple, which was awarded a 
First-Class Certificate. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, 
London, exhibited a select collection of cut Herbaceous 
flowers; and Mr. John Owens, Foulden, Berwick-on- 
Tweed, showed a new Potato named Bufus. Mr. 
Chapman, Easter Duddington Lodge, exhibited cut 
branches of Colletia spinosa and other Hardy Flowers. 
Mr. B. Munro, Abercorn Nursery, Mid-Lothian, 
exhibited a collection of cut Herbaceous flowers, 
including sixteen varieties of Chrysanthemum (early 
flowering), also twelve varieties of Herbaceous Asters, 
and other flowers. A vote of thanks was accorded to 
each of the exhibitors. 
“ Wild Flowers of the Riviera ” is the title of a wen 
book by Clarence Bicknell, which Messrs. Trubner ife 
Co. will publish shortly < 
Trade Catalogues Received. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, Sussex,— 
Fruit Trees, Hardy Trees and Shrubs, Roses, kc. 
William Caldwell, The Ivies, Wantage.—Polyanthuses 
and other old-fashioned Florists’ Flowers. 
John' Downie, 141, Princes Street, Edinburgh.—Dutch 
Flowers Roots and Spring-Flowering Plants. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October 15tli. 
Messes. Hurst & Sox, 39, Seed Market, Mark 
Lane, and 152, Houndsditch, report that very little 
business was doing at this day’s market, and that 
supplies of Bed Clover, White Clover, and Alsike 
prove larger than the demand, but prices continue 
firm. A moderate inquiry for Tares and Bye at 
unchanged rates. Hemp is offering cheaper. No 
change in value of Canary, Rape, Millet, or Blue 
Peas. 
— c_-. — 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET. 
October 16th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Apples, 1-sieve. 1 6- 4 0 
Pigs, per dozen . 0 6- 0 9 
Grapes, per lb. 1 0- 4 0 
Kent Filberts and 
Cobbs, per 100 lb. 55 0-57 6 
s. d. s. d. 
Melons, each. 0 6- 1 G 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 4 0-50 
„ St. Michael’s ea. 3 0- G 0 
Peaches, per dozen... 3 0-80 
Pears, French, p. doz. 1 G- 2 G 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0- 4 0 
Beans, French, lb. ... 0 4- ... 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 3 0 
Cabbages, per dozen 16-20 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 S- ... 
Cauliflowers, English, 
dozen . 3 0- 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 6- 2 6 
Cucumbers, each ... 0 6- 0 8 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6-36 
Garlic, per lb. 0 6- ... 
Herbs, per bunch ... 0 2- 0 4 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0-40 
s. d. s. d. 
Lettuces, Cabbage, 
per dozen . 1 6- ... 
— Cos, each . 0 2- ... 
Marrows, each. 0 3- ... 
Mint, green, bunch... 0 4- ... 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10-20 
Onions, per bunch ... 0 6- ... 
Parsley, per bunch... 0 6- ... 
Radishes, per dozen... 1 6- ... 
Small salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- ... 
Spinach, per strike... 2 0- ... 
Tomatos, per lb. 0 9- ... 
Turnips, bunch . 0 8- ... 
Potatoes.— Kent Regents, SO s. to 100s. per ton; Kent kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Elow’ers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Azalea, 12 sprays ...16-2 0 
Asters, 12 bunches ... 6 0- 9 0 
Bourvardias, per bun. 0 9-10 
Camellias, 12 blooms 3 0-60 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 3 0- 9 0 
— large, 12 blooms ... 20-60 
Cornflower, 12bun.... 2 0-40 
Dahlias, 12 bunches 3 0-60 
Eucharis, per dozen 4 0-60 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 3 0-60 
Gladiolus, various, 12 
spikes . 1 0- 3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sp. ... 0 6- 1 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms.l 0-2 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-30 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 4 0-90 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 0 6- 1 0 
Pinks, various, 12 
bunches .- ... 
Primula, double bun. 10-16 
Fyrethrum, 12 bun. 
Roses, out-door, 12 
bunches . 9 0-12 0 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 2 0-60 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 6 0-90 
Sweet Peas, 12 bun. 2 0-40 
Tuberoses, per dozen 10-10 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6-10 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, per 
dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Asters, per dozen ...3 0-6 0 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen ... 9 0-18 0 
Chrysanth., dozen ...4 0-6 0 
Cockscombs, dozen 
Coleus, various, doz. 2 0-40 
Cyperus, per dozen 3 0-90 
Dracaena term. doz. 30 0-60 0 
— viriclis, per dozen 12 0-24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0-24 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Ferns, in var., dozen 4 0-1S 0 
Ficus elastica, each... 16-70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, eaoh . 2 0-10 0 
Fuschias, per dozen 3 0-60 
Heliotrope, dozen ...3 0-6 0 
Lilium, various, p.doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 G-21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
per dozen . 2 0- 6 0 
Petunias, per dozen 
Solanums, dozen. 9 0-15 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Adiantum Lathomii. 105 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 104 
Apple, Bramley’s Seedling 106 
Apple, Jacobs’ Strawberry 
( illustrated ) .j. 101 
Auricula, the DoubleBlack 109 
Autumn in the Flower 
Garden. 102 
Bouvardia Humboldtii 
corymbillora . 106 
Carnations, Tree . 10S 
Chrysanthemum Season, 
the. 99 
Croton Evansianus (illus¬ 
trated) . 104 
Cypripedium calurum. 108 
Eucharis. 107 
Ferns from Spores . 105 
Floriculture . 108 
Flowers . 106 
Forestry Exhibition, the 103 
Fruits at the Health Ex¬ 
hibition . 106 
Fruit Cultivation, hardy 100 
Gardeners’ Royal Bene¬ 
volent Institution. 109 
Gardening Miscellany100 
Gourds, ornamental. 99 
PAGE 
Grapes, outdoor. 99 
Home Manures for the 
Garden . 109 
Horticultural Societies... 110 
Impatiens Sultani . 106 
Kelsey’s Japan Plum. 106 
Lilium auratum. 106 
Mountain Ash, the . 100 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 10S 
Passiflora coenilea. 107 
Peaches, late.. 99 
Plants, arrangement of in 
Orchid-houses. 10S 
Potatos, American . 99 
Potatos at South Kensing¬ 
ton . 107 
Potato Show Statistics. 107 
Roses, on planting. 102 
Scliizostylis coccinea. 101 
Scottish Horticultural As¬ 
sociation . 110 
Spyers’ Memorial, the. 100 
Rose, W. F. Bennett . 108 
Town and Suburban Plant¬ 
ing . 103 
Tuber-bearing Solanums 101 
Vegetables .107 
