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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 8, 1892. 
INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL 
EXHIBITION. 
Complimentary Dinner to Mr. H. E. 
Milner, F.L.S. 
The near clos? of the International Horticultural 
Exhibition at Earl's Court was evidenced by the 
complimentary dinner given to Mr. H. E. Milner in 
the French Restaurant, on Thursday, the 29th ult. 
The dinner originated in a desire on the part of 
several of the leading officials to pay a tribute of 
respect to Mr. Milner ere the close of the exhibition, 
and a dinner was suggested and heartily concurred 
in. Nearly one hundred persons were present, the 
chairman being Mr. H. Percy Dodson, one of the 
Board of Directors, who was supported by several of 
his colleagues. Intercolonial unity was represented 
by Sir Charles Tupper, G.C.M.G., the High Com¬ 
missioner for Canada in this country ; Sir J. Heron 
Maxwell, Bart., M.P., represented the Houses of 
Parliament; Baron de Reuter and Baron George 
de Reuter, the financial enterprise of the City; the 
Wild West by Col. Cody, Nate Salsbury, and Major 
Burke, a trio difficult to match in any part of the 
habitable globe; Botanical science by Professor 
Stewart, President of the Linnaean Society ; Horti¬ 
culture by a host of well-known names, including 
John Lee, William Paul, William Bull, Anthony 
Waterer, F. Q. Lane, J. Laing, P. Barr, William Lee, 
A. B. Barron, H. Turner, F. Sander, Arthur Turner, 
O. Thomas, W. Elphinstone, H. Herbst, W. F. 
Dreer, of Philadelphia, and many others. 
Music was contributed by Lieutenant Dan God¬ 
frey, Bandmaster Wellington, and H. S. Tonking, 
and the officials were largely represented, all the 
heads of departments being present. The dinner 
and wines were recherche and served in Messrs. 
Bertram’s best style ; the floral decorations arranged 
by Mrs. Buck charming ; and the greatest harmony 
and enjoyment prevailed. The instrumental music 
provided by Bandmaster Wellington was excellent, 
and a duet by Mr. G. A. Loveday (piano) and Mr. 
Harry Turner (concertina) was received with 
tumultuous applause. 
The toast list was commendably short, the speeches 
terse and to the point. The address in which the 
Chairman proposed “ The health of Mr. Milner 
was in excellent taste and characterised by a warm 
personal feeling ; and quite unexpected by a large 
body of the company, Mr. Dodson presented Mr. 
Milner with a very handsome antique silver salver 
in the name and on behalf of the officials of the 
exhibition. So well had the secret been kept that 
Mr. Milner had no idea what was in store for him 
until the salver was placed upon the table. In an 
admirable speech in reply, Mr. Milner alluded to the 
great success which had attended the exhibition, and 
to the warm and kind support he had received from 
all—from the Board of Directors down to the lowest 
in rank. He made particular mentioned the flower 
shows as having, both in their extent and quality, 
completely distanced all previous anticipations, and 
made mention of the warm support which had been 
afforded by Messrs. W. Marshall and H. Turner 
as members of the executive committee, and by Mr. 
R. Dean as superintendent, and by so many in the 
horticultural trade, and by the horticultural Press. 
He felt certain that one result of the shows had been 
to disseminate a love for flowers and gardening 
among the people. Mr. Milner concluded by stating 
that the exhibition had been visited by nearly two 
millions of persons, and not a single hitch had 
occurred in their arrangements. 
Sir Charles Tupper gave " The Board of Directors 
and Officials,” which was spoken to by Mr. W. 
Hays for the Directors, and by Mr. A. Johnson for 
the Officials. Professor Stewart then gave “ The 
Dinner Committee,” and Mr. Richard Dean, one of 
the Hon. Secretaries, spoke in reply. Sir J. Heron 
Maxwell, M.P., gave the toast of " The Chairman," 
which was duly honoured and spoken to by Mr. 
Dodson. The speech of the evening was that 
delivered by Mr. Nate Salsbury, of the Wild West 
Show, in proposing "The Press.” It was racy 
and piquant in the extreme, full to overflowing with 
native American humour ; one of those speeches 
it would be almost impossible to report, and one long 
to be remembered by those who listened to it. The 
toast was spoken to by a representative of one of the 
daily papers. In this pleasant manner the proceed¬ 
ings, whiah throughout were of the most gratifying 
character, came to a close. 
Hardy Fruit and Potato Show. 
The exhibition, which was opened at Earl’s Court 
on Wednesday morning under atmospherical con¬ 
ditions of an unpropitious character, will rank with 
those which have preceded it, both as regards extent, 
high quality, and general interest to the gardening 
community. The display of Potatos and Apples is 
especially fine, indeed of both inestimable products 
of our gardens nothing better has been seen for a 
very long time. The exigencies of going to press early 
preclude the possibility of our giving anything like a 
detailed report this week, indeed at the time our re¬ 
porter left but one of the fruit classes had been 
judged. That was the first on the list, for a collec¬ 
tion of Apples not exceeding 100 dishes, and in this 
competition, which was a very keen one, Messrs. 
George Bunyard & Co., of Maidstone, again took 
premier honours, the second prize going to Mr. John 
Scott, of the Merriott Nurseries, Crewkerne. 
The prizes for Potatos were splendidly contested, 
but as in the old days of "The International" at 
the Crystal Palace, a few exhibitors secure the 
premier awards. Thus Mr. J. H. Ridgewell, of 
Cambridge, is first for twelve dishes, distinct ; three 
dishes of coloured Rounds ; three dishes of white 
Kidneys ; three dishes of coloured Kidneys ; and the 
best dish of any white Kidney—Snowdrop. The 
next most successful competitor is Mr. James 
Simkins, Shillingham, Hitchin, who has the best 
nine dishes; the best six dishes ; the best dish of any 
coloured Round—The Dean ; and the best six dishes 
of distinct varieties introduced into commerce since 
January 1st, 1886. Mr. T. Wilkins, Blandford, has 
the best dish of white Round Potatos, a grand 
sample of London Hero; and Mr. T. Tooley, 
Banbury, has the best coloured Kidney—Mr. Bresee. 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, contribute a grand 
collection ; and other leading exhibitors are Mr. C. 
Fidler, Reading ; Messrs. Harrison & Son, Leices¬ 
ter ; and Messrs. W. W. Johnson & Son, of Boston. 
To the fruit section Messrs. James Veitch & Sons 
send a magnificent collection of Apples and Pears, 
and gain a Gold Medal. A similar award is also 
made to Messrs. T. Rivers & Sons for a grand col¬ 
lection of orchard house-grown fruits ; and to Messrs, 
ohn Laing & Sons, for a very fine group of Begonias 
acked up with fine-foliaged plants, and flanked with 
collections of Apples and Pears. Other prominent 
features include a very fine show of Apples in half¬ 
bushel baskets from market growers ; collections of 
fruit from Messrs. C. Lee & Son, Hammersmith ; 
Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley ; Messrs. W. Paul 
& Son; Messrs. H. Lane & Son, Berkhampstead ; 
Messrs. Jarman & Co., Chard; Messrs. J. Peed & 
Son, Streatham; Mr. Watkins, Hereford ; and 
others. 
Plants and cut flowers include contributions from 
Messrs. E. D. Shuttleworth & Co., Mr. C. Turner, 
and Mr. Norman Davis, Camberwell, who has a 
most excellent display of Michaelmas Daisies. 
Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., of Paris, also 
send an admirable collection of salad plants. In our 
next issue we shall give a more complete report. 
SCOTTISH NOTES. 
Aberdeen Floral Fetes. —The accounts of the 
Duthie Park Floral Fete—held in Aberdeen on 5th 
and 6th August last, under the auspices of these 
directors of the Royal Horticultural Society, of 
Aberdeen, who did not approve of holding military 
tournaments in connection with flower shows—have 
now been made up. The entire drawings amounted 
to £601, and the expenditure to £487, leaving a 
balance of £114- Of this sum £100 has been sent 
as a donation to the Aberdeen Sick Children's 
Hospital, the remaining £14 being reserved for any 
incidental expenses which may eventually fall to be 
paid. The committee have resolved to present one 
of the handsome medals struck in commemoration of 
the fete to Mr. McBain, C.A., Aberdeen, for the 
admirable manner in which he carried out the secre¬ 
tarial duties ; to Mr. Harper, keeper, Duthie Park, 
for the trouble he had taken in connection with the 
fete; and one to the Bandmaster of the Royal Scots 
Fusiliers. The committee presented a handsome 
copy of the medal, in gold, to the chairman of the 
committee, bearing the following inscription 
" Awarded to Baillie Lyon, by the Duthie Park 
Floral Fete Committee. 5th and 6th Aug., 1892. 
In connection with the recent floral gala and mili¬ 
tary tournament of the Royal Horticultural Society of 
Aberdeen, the directors have resolved to present 
Colonel Sir Arthur Grant,Bart.,of Monymusk.with an 
illuminated address and a handsomely bound album 
of photographic views, depicting the various phases 
of the tournament, as a slight recognition of the 
invaluable services rendered by him in connection 
therewith. Albums will also be presented to Major 
Wood, R E., and Captain Forbes, R.F., who 
rendered yeomen service in the carrying out of the 
arrangements. 
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 
WTnter Salads. 
In the majority of gardens salads are always in de¬ 
mand, and to supply them during the summer is, in 
comparison with winter, a simple matter. To begin 
with Lettuces, during this month a good batch 
of full, or nearly full grown plants must be lifted 
and stored away in frames, in an orchard house, or in 
fact anywhere that is light and dry. These with 
attention will carry the supply on to Christmas, or 
perhaps longer. Then we must look out for some to 
follow these until those sown at the New Year are 
ready. For this purpose I should advise that a pit 
be filled, one that has a hotwater pipe running 
through it, with some young plants of Brown Cos. 
Now is the time to do this as they will soon get 
established, and if just kept warm enough to keep 
the frost out, and given a little more heat early in 
January some very useful Lettuces will be the 
result. To follow these one of the early forcing 
Cabbage varieties should be sown in the first week in 
January in shallow boxes. These will start well in 
early Peach houses or Vineries. Some hot-beds 
should be prepared that will not get too hot; put a 
thin layer of soil in the frame and prick out the 
young plants thickly; then as they grow every 
alternate plant can be taken out, this will give those 
left room to grow and the supply of Lettuces will be 
kept up. 
The next most important material for winter 
salading is, of course, Endive, which should be 
stored away similar to Lettuces ; but if frames are 
scarce a supply may be kept up for some time by 
covering them where they grow with shutters made 
to throw off the wet. Other material for the salad 
bowl during winter may be obtained’ by putting a 
few pots of Chicory and Dandelion root, every fort¬ 
night into the Mushroom house to force and blanch- 
To get a supply of roots for this purpose seed must be 
sown during May. If sown too early the Chicory is 
very liable to run to seed. The above-mentioned, 
with some boxes of Mustard and Cress sown weekly, 
form the most generally grown plants for winter 
salads — G. H. S. 
FRUIT ^NOTES. 
Apple Worcester Pearmain. 
This beautiful variety seems to be very plentiful this 
year, and highly coloured. As an early English 
Apple, it should be more extensively grown for mar¬ 
ket purposes ; its high colour and tolerably good 
quality should tell in its favour. Quantities of it 
appeared in the London markets about the 
time the fruit was gathered from the trees, 
but they have evidently been all sold out, 
and now its place is taken by the equally beau¬ 
tiful but smaller Duchess Favourite. The fruit of 
Worcester Pearmain is ovate, of medium size, and of 
a deep, shining, crimson red, thinly strewed with 
small whitish specks; occasionally the shaded side 
is yellow, and lightly suffused with red. When the 
fruits are newly gathered, the flesh is of a pale 
greenish white, but as they attain maturity it becomes 
white, soft but crisp, juicy, and better flavoured. 
Apple Kentish Pippin. 
Possibly this Apple is better known under the name 
of Colonel Vaughan or Colonel Vaughan's Pippin 
and is a fruit of medium to small size, but very 
pretty. It is roundish, or slightly conical in the 
larger specimens, and pale yellow, more or less 
heavily sufiused with red on the sunny side, and 
thinly mottled all over with little greenish or yellow 
specks. The flesh is yellowish white, tender and 
good, with a brisk, slightly acid flavour. It may be 
eaten during September, but becomes more mellow 
and pleasant during October, and keeps good till 
January. It has been cultivated in the London nur¬ 
series since 1670 at least. Complaints have been 
made about its degenerating, in the same way as 
lamentations have been made about Ribston Pippin 
and Devonshire Quarrenden ; but if the fruits have 
decreased in size there is no evidence that the trees 
refuse to bear. On the contrary, we have evidence 
that the tree is a most prolific bearer, and the fruits 
are as good eating and as clear in the skin as ever. 
It may never have become very plentiful outside the 
country of its origin, but that it should have been 
preserved since 1670 is good evidence that a good 
Apple takes a long time to die out. We noted it 
recently, finely coloured, in the gardens of the Royal 
Horticultural Society at Chiswick. 
