Nov. 8th, 1884. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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them from the potting bench, and then they will 
flourish for years to come. Some persons are apt to 
neglect their bulbs as soon as they have clone growing; 
they are allowed to want for water, to become 
perfectly dry, and roasted by the sun. It is, therefore, 
not to be wondered at that when, at the end of the 
summer, they are planted out in the open ground, 
failures ensue. 
The first selection of early single Tulips is one well 
adapted for bedding purposes. Tulips make charming 
beds in early spring, but in all cases they should be 
carpeted with some plant to succeed them, and give 
a succession of bloom. Here are a few plants that 
can be used for carpeting beds of Tulips:—Aubrietias, 
Violas, Double Daisies, and especially the variegated 
leaved variety, Aucubasfolia; the compact' Silene 
pendula, Myosotis dissitiflora, Limnanthes Douglassi, 
Arabis albida, and some others. The Tulips should 
be planted at a depth of from 5 ins. to 6 ins., and this 
leaves plenty of space above to cover the beds with 
plants. 
I have dealt entirely with single Tulips. Some 
persons like the double ones. The best are Gloria 
Solis, Imperator Kubrorum, La Candeur, Rex 
Rubrorum, Tournesol, and Yellow Tournesol.— Quo. 
Mr. ~N. Davis’s Chrysanthemum Show in 
the Lilford Koad, Coldharbour Lane, Camberwell, is 
just now one of the sights of the town “ on the 
Surrey side,” and well deserves a visit on the part of 
those who derive pleasure from a flower show of any 
sort, if only flowers be plentiful enough, and those 
also who duly appreciate the “points” of a flower as 
developed by good cultivation, and which your earnest 
florist generally sums up in the one word—quality. 
Mr. Davis is one of the most enterprizing growers of 
“mums” in the Metropolis at the present time, and 
he does grow his plants and finish his flowers, as well 
as show them, with a skill that does him infinite 
credit. The show-house at Lilford Road is a span- 
roofed structure, 65 ft. long, 30 ft. wide, and 14 ft. 6 ins. 
high in the centre. The centre bed, 20 ft. wide, is 
filled with the plants, and so arranged that every 
flower does its duty, and such flowers ! The incurved 
section is strongly represented, and grand blooms may 
be seen of such well-tried sorts as Queen of England, 
blush ; Empress of India, white ; Alfred Salter, pink ; 
Golden Empress of India, pale yellow; Barbara, 
amber-yellow; Princess of Teck, faintly tinted 
white ; Prince Alfred, carmine ; Mr. Brunlees, Indian 
red, tipped with gold, &c. The Japanese varieties, 
as usual, give the needful amount of bright colour and 
variety of outline. Amongst these the irrepressible 
Elaine stands out pre-eminent amongst the whites, 
while among the finest coloured flowers we noted 
Pere Delaux, very deep crimson; Madame C. Audi- 
guier, mauve-pink; Madame de Sevin, rosy-purple; 
Garnet, bright crimson; Angdle, rosy-wine colour ; 
and Comte de Germany, nankeen yellow. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
The Scottish Horticultural Association.— 
A meeting of this Association was held on Tuesday 
last, November 4th, Mr. Hugh Fraser in the chair. 
Mr. M. Chapman, Easter Ducldingston Lodge, read a 
paper on “ Herbaceous Plants and Borders.” In the 
beginning of the present century, he said, herbaceous 
plants were very popular. Amongst these might be 
numbered hundreds of the most beautiful, chaste, 
and interesting of garden plants, which supplied 
them with a succession of cut flowers, elegant alike in 
form and colour, from the dawn of the year to its 
close. The wonder was how plants of such sterling 
merit should have ever been allowed to lapse into 
a state of neglect. Being of a hardy, enduring 
character, easily cultivated, and also possessing 
an educational value to the inquiring mind, they 
afforded a pleasing and instructive study not to be 
found in the modern system of bedding. In selecting 
from over COO species of hardy plants, which 
might be estimated as about the number now in 
cultivation, a very fine collection could easily 
be got up. In naming a few of the leading 
plants that flowered through the course of the season, 
before the year was at its close, they had the Helle¬ 
bores blooming profusely all spring, Hepaticas, Orobus 
vernus, Primulas (many varieties), and many other 
favourite spring-flowering plants. In the summer 
months they had the Columbines, Pyrethrums, Irises, 
Pa?onies, Spiraeas, and Campanulas or Blue Bells. In 
the autumn months came the Delphiniums, Poten- 
tillas, Phloxes, and early flowering Chrysanthemums, 
while the Michaelmas Daisies made a fine display in 
October if the weather was moderate. 
In the course of a discussion which followed, it was 
pointed out by Mr. Mackenzie that while in his 
opinion the “ ribbon border ” had served its day, the 
herbaceous border became at times rather shabby 
looking. He accordingly advocated an admixture of 
bedcling-out and herbaceous plants. Mr. Bobertson 
Munro spoke of the excellent effects which might be 
.secured by the admixture of herbaceous plants with 
clumps of dwarf shrubs. The general opinion of the 
speakers seemed to be that the natural rather than 
what might be termed the artificial style of gardening, 
with its blaze of colour, was to be preferred. 
Mr. Chapman exhibited over twenty varieties of 
herbaceous plants growing at present in the open- 
air. Dr. Paterson, Bridge of Allan, sent for exhibition 
two fruited spikes of Tritomia Uvaria—the Spire Lilly, 
over 6 ft. in height. Mr. Hugh Frazer exhibited a 
curious protuberance, which he had found growing 
from the roots of a Taxodium distichum in the grounds 
of Mr. Baphael, Castle Hill, Staines, Surrey. He was 
aware, he said, from books, that in then- native swamps 
of Florida such protuberances sent up from the roots 
of this tree were common. In size they were 1 ft. to 
1 ft. 6 ins. above ground, and occasionally 2 ft. in 
breadth. When full-sized they were hollow, and were 
made into bee-hives by the negroes and planters. He 
had never, however, seen such protuberances on any 
Taxodium in this country until he met with them at 
Staines. [They are plentiful at Syon House, and 
other places.— ■Ed.'] The tree in question, which grew 
on the margin of a lake, was 65 ft. in height, and 
girthed 9 ft. G ins. at 4 ft. up. The protuberances 
extended outwards from 30 ft. to 45 ft. from the trunk 
of the tree. 
The Chairman, before closing the meeting, alluded 
in suitable terms to the death of an old and valued 
horticulturist, Mr. A. Shearer, who had been for 
about thirty-eight years gardener to the Marquis 
of Tweeddale at Yester. It was agreed that a suitable 
minute should be drawn up, and a copy sent to Mr. 
Shearer’s representatives. 
GARDENERS’ ROYAL BENE¬ 
VOLENT INSTITUTION. 
We have much pleasure in publishing the following 
list of subscriptions, which have been collected in two 
days, without a single refusal, by Mr. Coleman, 
Eastnor Castle, Ledbury. If other gardeners will 
show as much interest in the Pension Augmentation 
Fund, during the next week or two, as Mr. Coleman 
has done, the amount required will be easily raised. 
£ 
s. 
d. 
W. Coleman, Eastnor... . 
1 
1 
0 
T. Anderson, Esq., London ... 
2 
2 
0 
Dr. Henry, Hatfield, Ledbury 
2 
0 
0 
Mrs. Bicardo, Bromsberrow Place .. 
1 
0 
0 
The Eev. E. P. Hill, Bromsberrow Rectory 
0 
10 
6 
Mr. McEobie, Bromsberrow Place ... 
0 
10 
0 
Mr. Henderson, Gardener,Hatfield, Ledbury 
0 
10 
0 
G. Piper, Esq., Ledbury 
0 
10 
6 
E. Webb, Esq., Ledbury 
0 
10 
6 
James Dawes, Gardener, The Priory, Eeigate 
0 
10 
6 
Mr. Fisher, Gardener, Flixton Hall, Bungay 
0 
5 
0 
Mr. Parr, Ledbury ... . 
0 
5 
0 
W. A. H. Martin, Esq., Upper Hall 
2 
0 
0 
Mr. Fraser, Gardener, Upper Hall, Ledbury 
0 
10 
6 
John Hopton, Esq., Canon Frome ... 
2 
0 
0 
Capt. Archdale, Underdown, Ledbury 
1 
0 
0 
H. Bailie, Esq., Eastnor . 
0 
10 
0 
C. Eadcliife Cooke, Esq. 
0 
10 
0 
Mr. Chas. Stephens, Ledbury . 
0 
5 
0 
J. E. Wheatley, Esq., West Bank. 
0 
10 
0 
£17 0 6 
- g_■ - 
The secretary of the Board of Inland Revenue, 
has lately decided that it is quite legal to place two 
halfpenny stamps on a receipt instead of the usual 
penny stamp. 
THE APPLE FAIR AT EXETER. 
The first exhibition of this kind held in Exeter, was 
opened at noon on October 30th, in the Lower Market, 
Fore Street, by the Mayor, Mr. Alderman W'ilkinson, 
who, in opening the proceedings, remarked that at the 
first blush some doubt was thrown upon the desir¬ 
ability of having an Apple Show in Exeter, but when 
visitors had inspected the Exhibition he thought that 
any question of that kind would have disappeared, 
and they would see in this Exhibition the commence¬ 
ment of a movement that would be of value, not only 
to the city and county, but to an even wider district 
The central position of Exeter, the fact that she was 
the capital of a county in delightful climate, and 
famous for its orchards and their fertility, made the 
city a most suitable place for an Apple Fair. Some 
thought that the Show might injure the old Horti¬ 
cultural Society, but he believed the present 
Exhibition would give an impetus to that Association 
rather than be an obstacle to its progress. He felt 
that in Exeter they were under an obligation to that 
Society, and on the part of those who were acting 
with him there was no other desire than to see the 
Horticultural Association successful. He wished every 
prosperity to the flower show to be held in November, 
and he hoped that the additional interest excited in 
the growth of fruit by this Exhibition would really 
be a source of strength to the old Association. He 
sincerely hoped that the Apple Fair would be a 
permanent institution, because he believed that it 
might be made the means of much good to the county. 
Before concluding, he desired to thank the judges for 
the readiness with which they had come forward and 
had aided the Committee with then- experience and 
judgment. He also, on behalf of the city, thanked 
the Committee for their good work, and especially 
did he feel that the gratitude of all was due to Mr. 
Pengelly, their Hon. Secretary, who had been most 
untiring in his efforts, and to whom the utmost credit 
was due for the success of the Exhibition. 
Although (says The Western Times ) enthusiasm was 
hardly looked for in connection with a show of this 
character, yet the Committee certainly had a surprise 
in store for visitors, for few of those who went down 
to the Lower Market had any expectation of seeing 
such a large and pretty exhibition as they found 
awaiting their attention. Over 2,000 dishes, con¬ 
taining altogether 10,000 Apples and Pears, filled the 
tables and stalls in the several avenues of the market. 
The varieties shown may be summed up in a few 
words, for the Exhibition embraced specimens of all 
the best known sorts. In addition to the many 
collections for competition there were very large 
displays for exhibition only. Messrs. Bunyard & Co., 
of Maidstone, sent 100 dishes; Messrs. Lucombe 
Pince & Co., made a show of over a hundred 
varieties grown in their nurseries in the Alphington 
Eoad and Exminster, and Messrs. E. Yeitch & Son 
exhibited 120 dishes, most of them from trees growing 
in the nursery in the New North Eoad, and also 
embracing the new golden coloured Sandringham. 
In each of ftiese collections were found some of the 
largest as well as the prettiest varieties which grow, 
and the Committee felt much indebted to each of 
these growers for them assistance. 
The project of the Fan- was very heartily fostered by 
the Mayor, who throughout aided the Exhibition in 
every way, and the probability is that the auspicious 
start which has been made will do much to ensure 
the permanence of the Exhibition. About £35 was 
offered in prizes divided among thirty-eight classes, 
and the entries secured were not only numerous, but 
were from growers residing long distances from Exeter. 
The best collection of the entire Show suffered 
disqualification through an oversight of the represen¬ 
tative of the sender. The exhibitor was Mr. J. 
Watkins, of Pomona Farm, near Hereford, and he 
had sent a sufficient number of Apples to make up 
the twenty-five dishes required, but his instruction to 
his man was that only twenty-four dishes were 
required, and the man took this for granted. The 
twenty-four dishes made a show a long way ahead of 
all others, but rules had to be observed, and hence the 
disqualification. The first prize was awarded to a 
Sidmouth grower, Mr. Berwick, who staged especially 
fine dishes of Mere de Menage, Hollandbury, and 
Wellington. The twelve . varieties’ class was a 
decided triumph for Devonshire, Hereford and Kent 
