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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
December 15, 1894. 
other necessary properties are equal. A 
well proportioned flower cannot, however, 
be ignored as essential to its other recom¬ 
mendations to public estimation. The 
habit of the plant is also an important 
consideration, but how this can be deter¬ 
mined at an exhibition unless plants in pots 
are exhibited, it would be difficult to say. 
It is recommended that the habit of the 
Violetta type be dwarf and procumbent; 
but if this must also apply to the large- 
flowered varieties, those already in exis¬ 
tence would require weeding out. Never¬ 
theless the freely branching Viola habit 
with numerous suckers from the base 
should be insisted upon. 
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Death of Mi'S. Dodwell.—We regret to learn of the 
death on the 14th inst., at Stanley Road, Oxford, of 
Mrs. Dodwell, relict of the late Mr. E. S. Dodwell. 
Mr. Charles Cook, lately in the gardens at Lockinge, 
Wantage, has been engaged as gardener to the Rev. 
H. A. Berners, Harkstead Vicarage, Ipswich. 
Mr. W. Stuart, late of the gardens, Queenswood, 
Chertsey, is now gardener to Lady O’Hagan, The 
Priory, Highgate, N. 
Mr. Crane, lately gardener at Hall Place, Bexley, 
has been engaged as gardener to H. Edge, Esq., 
Jackwood, Shooter's Hill. 
Mr. Simmonds, formerly gardener at Langley Park, 
Beckenham, has been engaged as gardener to J. 
Shotter, Esq , Caterham Valley. 
Mr. Tucker is the new gardener to C. Grelish, Esq., 
Silverdale Lodge, Sydenham. 
Mr. John Munro has been engaged as gardener to 
J. L. Bucknell, Esq , Langley Court, Beckenham. 
Death of Mrs. Baker.—The many personal friends 
in the Horticultural world, of Mr. W. Y. Baker 
of The Thames Bank Iron Co., will deeply regret to 
learn of the death of Mrs. Baker, at Aspen House, 
Streatham Hill, on the morning of the 10th inst. 
The deceased lady, who had been ill for some months, 
finally succumbed to an attack of typhoid fever, and 
the warmest sympathy will be felt for Mr. Baker and 
his family in their bereavement. 
National Chrysanthemum Society.—At a meeting of 
the general committee on Monday evening, Mr. B. 
Wynne presiding, eleven ordinary members and two 
Fellows were elected, and the Swindon Amateur 
Chrysanthemum and Horticultural Society was 
admitted into affiliation, The other business was of 
a merely routine character. 
The Forest Hill and Catford District Horticultural 
Society, which held its first exhibition in July last, 
has just issued its first annual report and statement 
of accounts, which are of a very encouraging 
character, the cash statement showing a balance in 
hand of over £15. With so much horticultural 
talent in the districts local financial support only 
seems wanting to insure for the young Society a 
prosperous future. 
Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society.— 
Arrangements have been made for holding another 
Daffodil show in the Botanical Gardens at Edgbaston 
on the gth and 10th of April next, and the schedule 
of prizes for the same has just been issued. A Pansy 
and Viola show will also again be held in the same 
gardens on the 29th and 30th of May. Either Mr. 
W. B. Latham or Mr. Wm. Dean will be glad to 
send copies of the programme to intending sub¬ 
scribers or exhibitors. 
Royal Botanic Society of London.—At a meeting of 
this Society held on Saturday last, Mr. Granville R. 
Ryder in the chair, a ripe fruit of Carludovica Pal- 
mata, from a plant growing in the gardens, was 
shown at the meeting. The plant, which is a native 
of Central America, and bears a most striking resem¬ 
blance to the palm family, is noticeable as furnishing 
the “ chip plat ” from which Panama hats are made. 
So highly are these esteemed that as much as sixty 
guineas are paid for a single hat. 
A handsome Gift to Liverpool.—At a meeting of the 
Liverpool City Council yesterday, a letter was read 
from Mr. Henry Yates Thompson offering to erect 
at a cost of £10,000, a conservatory in Sefton Park, 
the only condition being that it should be open on 
Sundays as well as week-days. The gift was grate¬ 
fully accepted and thanks tendered to the donor. 
Scottish Horticultural Association.—In connection 
with this society the following awardsjhavejust been 
made in competition open to all assistant gardener. 
I. —For the best collection of Herbaceous Plants, 
dried and correctly named:—First, Mr. A. Mc¬ 
Lennan, Easter Duddingston Lodge, Portobello (405 
species and varieties) ; second, Mr. J. C. Newsham, 
3, Cumberland Place, Kew. II.—For the best plan 
for laying out a Kitchen Garden of not more than 
two acres, and drawn to scale:—First, Mr. George 
Buck, Morton Hall, Libsrton ; second, Mr. J. C. 
Newsham, Kew ; third, Mr. A. Grant, Callendar 
Park, Falkirk. 
Scottish Horticultural Association.—At the 
monthly meeting of this Association held on the 4th 
inst., there was a large attendance, and Mr. J. 
Grieve, Vice-President, and afterwards Mr. A. D. 
Mackenzie, President, presided. Mr. Hugh Fraser, 
Leith Walk Nurseries, gave “ Notes on hardy varie¬ 
gated and coloured foliaged trees and shrubs.” He 
said it was pleasing to note the growing appreciation 
of the importance of sylvan and flower garden 
decoration. He went on to say that the materials 
for the artistic gardener’s efforts, in this direction 
had been wonderfully increased during the past forty 
years. Hardy trees and shrubs of surpassing beauty, 
both in point of variegation and in form of foliage, 
had been introduced from all parts of the world, and 
their products had produced species and varieties 
equal to their climate in the open air. While signs 
were not wanting of a growing taste in this direc¬ 
tion, it was impossible to shut their eyes to the fact 
that much remained to be done in the way of 
stimulating interest. Mr. Fraser then gave a list of 
representative variegated trees and shrubs which 
were worthy of the attention of planters for effect. 
A discussion followed, at the close of which Mr. 
Frazer received a vote of thanks. Mr. A. 
M’Kenzie, treasurer, then submitted the accounts of 
the late Chrysanthemum show. He stated that that 
show was the second most successful one that they 
had held in the Waverley market. The income only 
showed an increase over that of last year of about 
£15, but the expenditure had been curtailed. The 
gross income was £gg6, and the expenditure £872, 
leaving a balance in hand of /124. From the 
surplus it was agreed to give £5 to the Royal 
Infirmary and £1 to the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. 
On the motion of the Chairman, a vote of thanks 
was awarded to the show committee, and it was 
resolved to continue the show as formerly. At the 
close of the meeting a plant of Ficus elastica in fruit, 
from Mr. Gorrie, Mauldslie Castle, Carluke, was 
exhibited. 
Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund.—At the monthly 
meeting of the Committee on the 7th inst., Mr. W. 
Marshall presiding, it was resolved that the annual 
general meeting be held at the Cannon Street Hotel, 
on Friday, February 8th, and that an election for 
six candidates take place on the same day. The 
Honorary Secretary, Mr. Barron, reported the 
receipt of the following amounts since the previous 
meeting:—Reigate Chrysanthemum Society, /io; 
Rugby Chrysanthemum Society, per Mr. W. Bryant, 
£6 ; Manchester Gardeners’ Improvement Society, 
per Mr. R. Tait, £5 ; Croydon Chrysanthemum 
Society, per Mr. W. Beckett, £1 3s. 6d.; Mr. 
Toogood, per Mr. W. G. Cummins, 10s.; Mr. G. 
Harvey, Stanton-in-Peak, £1, and Miss M. Buller £1 
per Mr. G. Bolas ; Mr. Savage, per Mr. G. Monro, 
£1 ; Mr. J. Miller, Ruxley, £1 ; Mr. F. Miller, 
Margate, £2 12s. 6d.; Market Harborough Chry¬ 
santhemum Society, per Mr. G. Green, £2 2s.; Mr. 
G. Fennell, Tonbridge, 5s. Collecting Boxes:—Mr. 
J. Miles, Southampton, £2 13s. 6d.; Mr. T. J. 
Nelson, Chesterfield, £1 8s. gd ; Mr. C. Gibson, 
Morden Park, £1 7s.; Young Men at Park Place, 
Henley-on-Thames, per Mr. J. I. Powell, 18s.; Mr. 
T. Newbould, Rawdon, Leeds, 14F.; Mr. G. T. Cole, 
Ascot, 14s.: Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 12s ; Mr. N. 
Kneller, Malsanger, 10s.; Mr. A. D. Christie, 
Alcester, 12s.; Mr. J. Lemon, Chichester, 7s. 6d.; 
and Mr. R. Scott, Bradford, 5s. 8d. 
The Botanical and Horticultural Society of Northum¬ 
berland, Durham and Newcastle.—At the annual 
meeting of this Society held on the 17th inst., Mr. 
Alderman Ellis presiding, The secretary (Mr. Jas. J. 
Gillespie, jun.) read the annual report, from which 
we extract the following " As was intimated in 
the last report the venue of the spring show was 
changed from the Town Hall to Olympia, and the 
result fully justified this action, from an artistic as 
well as from a financial point of view. The summer 
show was again held in the Recreation Ground, 
North Road. Horse-leaping and driving competi¬ 
tions were introduced into the programme of 
amusements and were well taken with. Notwith¬ 
standing very indifferent weather and many heavier 
expenses the financial result was fairly satisfactory. 
The surplus last year was £824 95. nd. This year 
it is £789 33. 3d., being a decrease of £35 4s. 8d. 
Next year your council intend holding similar shows, 
the spring in Olympia on April 24th and 25th, and 
the summer on July 24th, 25th and 26th, in the 
Recreation Ground, provided that terms can be come 
to with the Town Moor Management Committee. 
The thanks of the members are due to Mr. Edward 
Joicey, J.P., who has acted as president, and has 
supported the funds of the society ; also to Mr. Owen 
Wallace, J.P., Mr. Clement Stephenson, Mr. G. C. 
Blayney, Mr. John C. Scott, Mr. James Hedley, and 
the committee, who gave most valuable assistance to 
the council in the horse-leaping and driving competi¬ 
tions. Mr. W. A. Watson-Armstrong, J. P., of 
Cragside, Rothbury, and the Mayor of Newcastle 
(Aid. W. H. Stephenson, J.P.) have consented to 
occupy the president’s and vice-president’s chairs 
respectively for the ensuing year. The financial 
report, which showed a deficiency on the year of 
£35 4s. 81 . was also read, and adopted. 
Devon and Exeter Horticultural Society.—Mr. A. O. 
Sillifant, High Sheriff of Devon, presided at the 
annual meeting of the Devon and Exeter Horticul¬ 
tural Society, held in Exeter Guildhall yesterday. 
There were also present Lord Courtenay, Colonel 
Walcott, C B., Major Tracey, Mrs. McAllister, 
Messrs. C. T. K. Roberts, P. C. M. Veitch, S. Jones, 
R. Jones, Crabbe, H. Michelmore, W. F. Richards, 
H. O. W. Powell, Bartlett, Underdown, R. R. M. 
Daw, and others.—The committee reported that the 
society commenced the year with a balance in hand 
amounting to /40 9s. The balance now was only 
/16 7s. gd., which they did not consider satisfactory. 
They regarded their financial position at present as 
rather serious, and trusted that every member would 
endeavour to get new subscribers, as the subscrip¬ 
tions showed a considerable falling off. Both the 
August and autumn exhibitions were good, the gross 
takings amounting to £158 gs. gd. The committee 
recommended that a rose and general show be held 
at the end of June or early in July instead of the usual 
August show. The best thanks of the society were 
again due to Messrs. Veitch & Son, the Exeter 
Nursery Company, Messrs. Kerswill, C. G. Sclater, 
W. B. Smale, Jarman & Company, J. Walters, W. 
J. Godfrey, and others for the collections exhibited 
by them, and to several friends who had contributed 
special prizes.—In addition tothebalanoe mentioned 
there was £8 15s. unpaid subscriptions. The Chair¬ 
man, in moving the adoption of the report, expressed 
a hope that the number of subscribers would be 
materially increased during the coming year, and 
that their financial position at the next annual meet¬ 
ing would be much better than it was at present. 
Colonel Walcott seconded, and the report was 
adopted. 
“ Cypripediums ” is the title of a neat little booklet 
in fine leather covers, which has been published by 
Mr. R. I. Measures, Cambridge Lodge, Flodden 
Road, S.E. It simply contains a list of all the 
described or recorded species, hybrids and varieties 
of Cypripedium in cultivation up to the end of 
November, 1894. Altogether the Cypripediums thus 
brought together and classified in alphabetical form 
number something like 850, and must have cost his 
gardener, Mr. Henry Chapman, a good deal of time 
and trouble in compilation. It is found that there 
are many hybrids under two or more names; but 
we are not at all surprised that such should be the 
case, considering how many hybridists there are at 
work upon the multiplication of this popular class 
of Orchids. That there are numerous unrecorded 
hybrids in cultivation, we have not the slightest 
doubt, for many of them can only be known to a 
few gardeners beyond the raisers, and must have, 
like many unnamed and unnamable Apples, only a 
local reputation. In the case of species, their title 
to that rank is indicated, and their native country 
mentioned. Hybrids, on the contrary, have their 
parentage given, where it has been recorded and the 
name of the raiser where known has been attached. 
The present publication is really the third edition, 
for the first was brought out in September, 1887, 
and the second in July, 1889. The present one is 
interleaved throughout, with some additional blank 
pages at the end for future additions to the list of 
Cypripediums as they appear; and on the whole it 
must prove a useful and convenient list for all 
who cultivate or are interested in Cypripediums. 
