August 3, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
773 
Although the decorated carriages were not so 
numerous as on the occasion of the Battle of 
Flowers in April, there were some very beautiful 
designs among them, the first prize being carried off 
by Mr. Chapman, for a coach drawn by six horses, 
the body and wheels of the coach being hidden by 
masses of flowers. 
Richmond Allotments Show. —The annual exhibi¬ 
tion of the flourishing Corporation Allotment 
Holders’ Association of this famous Surrey town 
took place in the large Drill Hall on Saturday last, 
and, in spite of the long drought, it was a large and 
capital one. The allotment holders receive admir¬ 
able encouragement from the Corporation, as that 
body subscribes prizes largely, whilst the Surrey 
County Council still further assists them by sending 
free of cost, judges for the allotments, for which there 
is great competition, and also for the Show. Vege¬ 
tables were of course in strongest force, the Potatos, 
Peas, Beans, Cabbages, Onions, Carrots, &c., being 
first rate. Bush fruits, too, were good, especially 
Currants and Gooseberries, and there were numerous 
lots of beautiful flowers, all grown on the plots. 
There are of these some 200 now, everyone well 
cultivated. There is, perhaps, few better cultivated 
Municipal groups of allotments in the kingdom. The 
holders are men in all sorts of vocations, and most 
of them are capital gardeners. 
Forestry Lecturer Gets £1,400.—In the Court of 
Session last week the Lord President and a jury 
began the trial of an action in which Lieutenant- 
Colonel Bailey, 7 Drummond Place, Edinburgh, 
lecturer on forestry in the Edinburgh University, 
sued the Highland Railway Company for £5,000 
damages in respect to personal injuries received by 
him on 2nd August 1894. On that day the pursuer 
was travelling from Edinburgh to the north. At 
Newtonmore Station the train ran past the signals 
into the loop line, where it collided with a goods 
train. The pursuer was thrown against the partition 
of the carriage, and was injured in the head and neck, 
and received a severe nervous shock. The defenders 
admitted that the pursuer was injured, but they said 
that he was now entirely restored to health, and they 
maintained that the damages claimed were excessive. 
At the conclusion of the pursuer's proof the parties 
held a consultation, and an arrangement was come 
to in accordance with which the case was taken out 
of court. The pursuer, it is understood, has received 
£1,400 .—North British Agriculturist. 
Bournemouth Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Asso¬ 
ciation. —At a meeting of this society, held on 
Tuesday, the 9th ult. (Mr. C. W. H. Greaves in 
the chair), an instructive paper on " Rose Culture ” 
was read by Mr. H. Prosser, The Knoll Gardens, 
Wimborne, who also exhibited two large boxes of 
Roses (cut blooms) containing bright and fresh 
examples of choice varieties, which added much to 
the interest of the meeting. Mr. Prosser, in dealing 
with his subject, referred particularly to those sorts 
best suited for garden decoration and pot culture, 
giving some practical hints on planting, pruning, and 
propagating Roses and other matters of interest to 
those present. A discussion followed, and numerous 
questions were asked. At the close, a very hearty 
vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Prosser 
Waterford Horticultural Society.— The annual 
summer show of the above society was held under 
the patronage of the Marquis and Marchioness of 
Waterford in the Courthouse grounds, Waterford, on 
the 17th ult. The number of exhibits was large, and 
filled a marquee 150 by 50 feet. Competition, 
especially in the professional classes, was very keen, 
the quality of exhibits being of a high standard. 
Collections of cut flowers from Messrs. W. B. 
Hartland & Son, nurserymen, Cork, and a collection 
of foliage and flowering plants ; also cut flowers 
from Messrs. R. Fennessy & Son, Waterford 
Nurseries, were awarded special certificates. A 
collection of beautiful Orchids, sent in by W. G. D. 
Goff, Esq., J.P., Glenville, Waterford, was also 
awarded a special certificate, and contributed largely 
to the success of the show. The show, under the 
new arrangement, was allowed to remain open until 
10 p.m., and was well patronised by the citizens. 
This show promises to be one of the best in Ireland, 
and we anticipate great things for it in the future. 
Brighton Horticulturists. —The usual monthly 
meeting of the Brighton and Sussex Horticultural 
Society was held on the 18th ult. at the Imperial 
Hotel. Mr. J. S. Johnson presided. The programme 
for the evening included competitions in cut Roses 
and herbaceous flowers, the latter for amateurs only, 
and an address on herbaceous plants by Mr. J. 
Cheal. The prizes for Roses were awarded to Mr. 
T. Fair, Mr. F. Rapley, and Mr. J. Hill in the order 
named. For herbaceous plants one prize only was 
awarded to Mr. G. F. Bunney. The chairman then 
introduced Mr. Cheal, who, in the course of a most 
interesting and instructive address, remarked that 
the subject was really too large for one evening’s 
discourse, and he feared that the main part of what 
he had to say would be a long catalogue of names. 
He would divide herbaceous plants into groups 
under the following headings, namely, the order of 
flowering, the best for shady places, the best for dry 
borders, the best for marshes, foliage plants, trailing 
plants, bedding plants, for the shrubbery and for 
cutting. To deal with the order of flowering, in 
January they had the Hellebore or winter Rose ; 
February, Hepatica and Anemone; March, Primula 
Myosotis, Gentian, &c.; April, Adonis, Dianthus, 
Oriental Poppy, Pansy and Viola; May, Pulsatilla, 
Aquilegia, (Columbine, a vastly improved plant), 
Campanula, Geranium, Paeony, Pyrethrum, Ranun¬ 
culus, and others ; June, Achillea, Aconitum, Carna¬ 
tion, Coreopsis, (a splendid flower for cutting). 
Dielytra, Gaillardia, &c. ; July, Delphinium, Helian- 
thus, Echinops, Hollyhock (so beautiful in cottage 
gardens), and many others; August, Aster and 
Michaelmas Daisy, Chelone, &x. After August this 
class of flowers became fewer, but a few would be 
seen until October. Mr. Cheal also indicated 
the plants most suitable for different situations, 
illustrating his lecture with a beautiful collection of 
herbaceous flowers. Mr. Cheal having then to leave, 
after the receipt of a hearty vote of thanks, Mr. 
Edwards continued the address on artificial manures, 
which he delivered a few weeks ago. 
THE FRUIT CROPS. 
I have not heard the slightest complaint respecting 
the conditions of the fruit crops in this district this 
year. In our case, and it is fairly representative, 
the Strawberry crop was one of the best, and the 
fruit has been secured without much loss from wet 
and slugs, though it has rained most days since the 
2nd of this month, the very day we commenced to 
pick. This week will end the Strawberry season. 
Raspberries are the finest crop I have ever seen, 
and growers for sale have done well by them, the 
price per quart being 6d. at first, but it has this 
week come down to 4^d. (wholesale), at which price 
they will still pay. I took notice the other day how 
long it took us to pick a quart, and the first three 
were got in less than three-quarters of an hour ; then 
the rain came and stopped us. I picked my first in 
thirteen minutes, so you will conclude I did not 
move my feet much. 
Cherries were a most satisfactory crop ; one tree 
on a south wall had more on than I have ever had 
before. Pears are not likely to prove such a glut as 
last year; still there is a nice crop on most trees, 
and I have only to complain of trees on a west wall, 
and two or three that were so overloaded last year 
that they looked thoroughly exhausted and have 
made no growth. 
Apples are plentiful, also Plums, especially 
Damsons. I have the heaviest crops of Gooseberries 
this season that I have ever seen, and they are now 
ripening fast. I noticed on Friday last that many 
of ours had cracked, and the wasps were very busy 
amongst them. Red and White Currants are not 
so good a crop as I have seen, but the Black ones 
were abundant. All kinds of vegetable crops are 
looking remarkably well ; so on the whole we have 
a season that we can really be thankful for.— 
IV. P. R., Preston, July 29 th. 1895. 
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WOOD LILIES. 
This is a popular name for a genus of plants com¬ 
prising one at least of the most beautiful ornaments 
of our herbaceous borders. Trillum grandiflorum, 
during April, May, and June, when placed under 
favourable conditions, is at once both interesting 
and beautiful. A ,peaty soil and moist situation 
with partial shade, are essential for the full develop¬ 
ment of its beautiful white flowers. At the same 
time those who have only an ordinary mixed border 
and common soil will be amply rewarded should 
they take it in hand. We noticed it at the recent 
Temple Show where it attracted the attention of 
many unacquainted with it, but owing possibly to 
the dryness of the weather, the flowers were rather 
small and poor. There are a dozen or more species 
to be found in botanic gardens, but only a few are 
generally cultivated, including T. erectum, with 
larger leaves and purple-brown flowers, and T. 
sessile, another purple flowered variety resembling 
to some extent an Ins. The sepals are spreading 
and the petals upright.— W. B. G. 
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MESSRS. SALTMARSH’S NURSERIES. 
Though situated on the outskirts of the ancient 
town of Chelmsford, the nurseries of Messrs. Salt- 
marsh and Son are within easy distance of the rail¬ 
way station, on the main line to Colchester. This 
old established nursery firm is most in evidence at 
the London and suburban shows when the Dahlias 
and fruit are in season; Roses also form an 
important item of the business. Calling there one 
day recently in company with the students attend¬ 
ing the Summer School of Horticulture, at Chelms¬ 
ford, we were conducted over the nurseries by the 
courteous manager, Mr. E. Sheerman, and found 
that small fruits were then being gathered. Goose¬ 
berries are well grown, and the stock in hand num¬ 
bers some 79 varieties, which should be sufficient for 
the various purposes for which this wholesome fruit 
is utilised. Red Currants are also fairly numerous 
in sorts, but we were particularly taken with Long 
Grape, a sort bearing racemes of fruit, often 3^ in. 
to 4 in. in length. White Versailles, on the contrary, 
is notable for the great size of its transparent, white 
berries, which have an attractive appearance, 
especially when seen in quantity. White Dutch, 
though very old, is still considered one of the 
heaviest fruiting kinds cultivated. Black Currants 
are also well represented. The long continued 
drought had told upon the vigour of the Raspberries, 
but the recent rains will, no doubt, prolong the season 
of growth. The favourite variety is Carter’s Prolific, 
which is grown without staking. 
The standard Apple and Pear trees are heavily 
laden, and though the drought has caused many of 
the fruits to fall there will yet be an abundance for 
the trees to bring to maturity. Speaking of Apples, 
it seemed to us a strange coincidence that the 
grandson of the raiser of The Queen variety should 
form one of the party of students aspiring to a 
knowledge of horticulture. The grandfather of this 
would-be gardener was attracted by the fine appear¬ 
ance of an apple on a fruit stall, and gave a penny 
for it. He saved and sowed the pips, and the grand 
sort known as The Queen, and now widely cultivated 
and highly esteemed by most cultivatcrs, was one of 
the seedlings raised, and which we need hardly 
remind our readers, was put into commerce by 
Messrs. Saltmarsh and Son, who have been instru¬ 
mental in bringing several fine varieties (including 
Chelmsford Wonder) before the public in recent 
years. Besides the standard trees, Apples are also 
grown as pyramids on the Paradise stock, for the 
purpose of dwarfing the trees, and getting them to 
come into bearing at an earlier date, as well as to 
produce finer fruits. The plantations of these trees 
are pretty extensive. 
Pears are grown upon the free or Pear stock, 
where intended for training as espaliers upon walls, 
or on wires. The reason for so doing is that the 
trees cover the walls much sooner when grown upon 
this stock, than they would upon the Quince. 
Pears are grown rather extensively, however, 
upon the latter stock, and in the form of pyramids. 
Large numbers of the trees had been transplanted 
last season, and the drought setting in before they 
were established, very little growth has been made 
in many cases, but the short spurs are forming 
blossom buds in great abundance, and the trees 
generally look clean and healthy. In some cases 
where the scion does not take kindly to the Quince, 
about 1^ in. of a variety of Pear is worked upon it, 
and then the scion intended as the bearer is worked 
upon the intermediate one. When this is done 
there is much less disparity in the rate of growth 
