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April 16, 1898. 
recalls the well-known A. bulbiferum in general 
appearance, but the fronds are darker green in 
colour, and more erect. It should be of value as an 
addition to the ranks of this very ornamental class 
of plants. Messrs. Hill & Son, Lower Edmonton. 
Narcissus Mrs. Walter Ware. —This is a fine 
bicolor form with a huge open, rich yellow trumpet, 
heavily frilled at the margin, and considerably 
reflexed. The segments are white and of good form 
and substance Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, 
Covent Garden, W.C. 
Narcissus J. B. M. Camm. —This is fairly well 
known as one of the most refined bicolor Daffodils 
in cultivation. The corona is large and open, and 
has a prettily frilled margin. The colour is sulphur- 
yellow. The segments are pure white. Messrs. 
Barr & Sons. 
Zygopetalum Perrenoudi. —The sepals and petals 
of this Zygopetalum are narrow and revolute. In 
colour they are rich chocolate-brown, with one or two 
narrow yellow transverse bars. The lip is the most 
conspicuous feature, for it is large, obscurely tri-lobed, 
and exhibits a mass of rich purple hue that renders 
the flower at once attractive and distinct. Messrs. 
B. S. Williams & Son. 
Phaius Norman. —For a description of this hand¬ 
some hybrid Phaius see p. 458, in the list of plants 
certificated by the Royal Horticultural Society on 
March 8*h. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son. 
Cymbidium eburneo-lowianum.— A fine form of 
this handsome Cymbidium was shown on this occa¬ 
sion by Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, 
Enfield. 
Odontoglossum triumphans intensa. —This 
may be regarded as an improved form of the well- 
known O. triumphans. The flowers are larger, of 
better substance, and finer altogether, this being 
particularly noticeable in the width of the segments. 
The colours are richer and deeper, and the deep 
maroon blotches larger and more conspicuous. 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co. 
TO INTENDING EMIGRANTS. 
The April circulars sent out by the " Emigrant's 
Information Office," 31, Broadway, Westminster, 
S.W., show clearly the present prospects of emigra¬ 
tion. This is the best season of the year to 
emigrate to Canada, where there is a good opening 
for experienced farm hands. 
Persons going to the Klondike gold fields should 
leave England now, but only those who are strong, 
experienced miners, or men accustomed to prospect¬ 
ing for minerals in wild and unsettled places, who 
have at least {300 f or the journey and the providing 
of food, should t hink of goiDg; all others are strongly 
warned agains t going there. The principal mining 
on these gold fields is "placer mining." 
Every miner must take out a miner's certificate, 
which costs $io. Creek and guloh claims are 250 
ft., measured in the general direction of the stream, 
the side boundaries to extend to the rim of the 
valley on each side, but not to exceed 1,000 ft. from 
the centre of tbe. creek. River claims are on one 
side of the river only, and are 250 ft., measured and 
bounded as above. Other "placer" claims are 250 
ft. square. Every alternate ten claims belong to the 
government. For every claim an annual fee of 810 
is charged, and a royalty of 10 per cent, on gold 
mined, but the annual product of any mining claim 
up to §2,500 is exempt from this royalty. 
Good, practical miners are always in request at the 
large Broken Hill silver mines in New South Wales, 
and, in fact, high-class men of all trades have no 
difficulty in finding employment there, although 
there is no opening for unskilled labourers. Work 
has been and is scarce in the New England districts, 
and Goulbourn has suffered much from drought. 
In Victoria there is a full supply of all kinds of 
labour at the present time. Gold-mining has 
flourished, and the output was larger in 1897 than 
in any year since 1883. 
There is no demand for more hands either in town 
or country districts in South Australia. 
Queensland has only a fair demand for labour. 
Gold-mining and other branches of mineral industry 
have flourished. Agricultural districts are calling 
for good ploughmen and general farm hands. The 
sugar industry is in a prosperous condition, and 
there are good openings for farmers with a little 
capital. 
In Western Australia an Act has recently been 
passed prohibiting the landing of illiterates, probable 
paupers, or convicted felons. Mechanics, miners, 
and labourers can generally rely on finding work. 
Good miners can also find work in Tasmania, but 
here again inexperienced men are not wanted. 
Plenty of work offers itself in nearly all parts of 
New Zealand to farm labourers, mechanics, and 
miners. 
Cape Colony is well supplied with ordinary labour. 
Recruiting for the Cape Mounted Rifles has again 
been started, and as this is a popular body there will 
probably be a rush. Each approved applicant must 
deposit £24 3s. for his passage to Cape Town. 
The coal industry in Natal continues to progress, 
and the output of coal in 1897 exceeded that of 1896. 
The miners are chiefly natives, but about seventy 
whites are employed, amongst whom vacancies occur 
occasionally. Female domestic servants are in 
request, as indeed they are in all the Colonies, but 
the wages in Natal are not high considering the cost 
of living. 
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SOCIETIES. 
FALKIRK HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION — 
March 31st. 
The spring show of this society was held in the 
Town Hall, and was so far successful that there were 
fifty entries in excess of last year, while the quality 
of the exhibits was highly meritorious. Hyacinths 
and Tulips were not so plentiful as on former 
occasions, but their standard was very high indeed. 
Greenhouse plants in pots were plentiful and in 
excellent form. The show was well patronised by 
visitors in the afternoon and evening. 
The Silver Cup offered for a table of plants 
arranged for effect was easily secured by Mr. Wm. 
Robertson, of Bainsford, whose exhibit was most 
tastefully laid out. Around a Cocos weddeliana in 
the centre he arranged Acacias, Dracaenas, Palms, 
Ferns, Coleus, Crotons, and bulbous plants. He 
was followed by Messrs. C. Henderson & Co, 
Camelon. In the class for fine foliage plants, open 
to gardeners and amateurs, the first award was 
taken by Mr. John M’Laren, gardener to—Mitchell, 
Esq., Millfield, with well grown specimens of Palms, 
Tree Ferns, &c.; Mr. T. Sutherland, Polmont, was 
second. The same order was maintained for a 
specimen Palm. Mr. John M'Laren also led the 
way for table plants, exotic Ferns, Azalea mollis, 
Deutzias (which were fine and greatly admired), and 
Clivias. 
Mr. Wm. Henderson, gardener to Gray-Buchanan, 
Esq., Parkhill, staged the best Indian Azalea, also 
the best Rhododendrons, Cytisus, forced hardy 
plants, hardy border plants, and a rustic Fern 
basket. The best Hyacinth in the show was La 
Grandesse,exhibited by Mr. Peter Tait, Grahamston, 
who was also first for Mignonette, Lily of the Valley, 
three Hyacinths, Tulips, Laced Polyanthus, double 
Scotch Wallflower, single Primulas, and for a col¬ 
lection of vegetables. 
Mr. Wm. Robertson was again to the fore in the 
classes for Cyclamen, Amaryllis, the larger class for 
Hyacinths, Polyanthus Narcissi, and Crocuses. Mr. 
J. Ogilvie, Larbert, had tbe best Dielytra spectabilis, 
and Spiraea japonica. Mr. T. Sutherland exhibited 
the best Cinerarias, Chinese Primulas, and Primula 
obconica. Mr. J. Fleming, Falkirk, had the best 
border Narcissi, and hardy Primulas. Mr. Wm. 
Edwards, Grahamston, took nearly all the leading 
prizes for bouquets, epergnes, &c., as well as a large 
number of prizes in the amateurs' classes. 
Messrs. Wm. Henderson & Co., Sunnyside 
Nursery, Camelon, in addition to their competitive 
exhibits, had also a fine display of wreaths, crosses, 
bouquets, and other devices in cut flowers. Messrs. 
Murray & Son, Nurserymen, Parkhall, exhibited two 
large tables of useful plants suitable for table and 
window decoration, and for various other purposes. 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL OF IRELAND.— 
April 1 st. 
The annual spring flower show held under the 
auspices of this society took place in the Royal 
University Buildings, Earlsfort Terrace, by kind 
permission of the Senate. The show was opened at 
2 p.m. and continued till 9 pm. The weather was 
highly favourable and the attendance of visitors was 
good both in the afternoon and evening. The 
arrangements were under the control of Mr. G. M. 
Ross, M.A., and faultless. Field-Marshal Lord 
Roberts and Lady Roberts were amongst the 
distinguished visitors. Music was dispensed by the 
band of the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regi¬ 
ment. The recent stormy weather, no doubt, 
accounted for the display of Daffodils being smaller 
than usual. Azaleas, Hyacinths, Cinerarias, 
Deutzias, Spiraeas, and Roses, were the features of 
the show, the Roses grown under glass being in 
greater quantity than on former occasions. 
In the competitive classes Mrs. Goodbody 
(gardener, Mr. G. Sayers) secured the leading prize 
for a group of nine distinct flowering or foliage 
plants. G. Drimmie, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Thos- 
Byrne) took the second place. The same order of 
merit was observed in the class for a table of plants 
arranged for effect. Lord Carew (gardener, Mr. J. 
M'Lennon), had the best six table plants, and was 
followed by Lord Cloncurry (gardener, Mr. Wm. 
Rigg). Mrs. Goodbody took the lead for six Crotons 
in 7-in. pots, and for six specimen Azaleas. The 
Right Hon. J. Meade (gardener, Mr. J. Colgan) had 
the six best Azaleas in 10-in. pots; and was followed 
by Mrs. M’Cann (gardener, Mr. T. Goff). 
F. A. Millar, Esq. (gardener, Mr. D. Colohan), 
led the way for six Deutzias, and was followed by 
Mrs. M'Cann. Cinerarias were good, and for six dis¬ 
tinct varieties, J. C. Parkes, Esq. (gardener, Mr. E. 
Dunne), let the way, Mrs. M'Cann being second. 
Mrs. Moore (gardener, Mr. M. Kearns), took the 
premier place for Chinese Primulas, which were 
good. J. C. Parkes, Esq., came in second. Mrs. A. 
West (gardener, Mr. J. M'Dermott), took the first 
prize for Lily of the Valley ; and Lord Cloncury was 
second. Mrs. Burrowes (gardener, Mr. G. Carroll), 
took the lead for six pots of Tulips, followed by Mrs. 
M’Cann. 
The Right Hon. J. Meade took the lead for Mig¬ 
nonette. That position for Freesias was taken by 
Mrs. Moore, who was followed by R. Tedcastle, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. C. Caldwell). The latter came 
to the front for a specimen exotic, Orchids excluded. 
Mrs. M’Cann had the best Arum Lilies; and G. 
Drimmie, Esq., the best Spiraeas. 
Hyacinths produced a fine display, and competi¬ 
tion was good. The premier place for twelve varie¬ 
ties was taken by John Miller, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
P. Geoghegan), F. A. Millar, Esq., being second. 
General Sir R. Palmer (gardener, Mr. P. Stringer), 
led the way for six varieties, followed by 
George Drimmie, Esq. Lord Ashtown (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. A. Porter), had the best six sorts. 
The leading prize for a stand of twenty-five 
blooms of Tulips was taken by the Hon. C. F. 
Crichton (gardener, Mr. J. Mitchison), who was 
succeeded by the Right Hon. Joseph Meade, P.C. 
There was good competition here. For a collection 
of cut Daffodils, exclusive of Polyanthus, and repre¬ 
senting the three principal sections, the lead was 
taken by the Countess of Mayo (gardener, Mr. 
Doyle). General Sir R. Palmer carried off the lead¬ 
ing award for twenty-four bunches of Daffodils, in 
not less than twelve varieties; Col. the Hon. C. 
Crichton being second. The latter came to the front, 
however, for twelve varieties. Lord Cloncurry was 
second. There was close competition in this class. 
Col. the Hon. C. Crichton also led for twelve 
bunches of double Daffodils in trusses of three 
blooms each, Mrs. Burrowes being second. All 
these lots made a most interesting display. 
Lady E. H. Bury (gardener, Mr. A. M'Kenna) took 
the premier place for twelve Marechal Niel Roses, 
and was succeeded by Ed. D’Olier, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. J. Harvey). The latter had the best stand of 
Tea Roses, and was followed by Lord Ashtown. 
There were also classes for single and double Pelar¬ 
goniums, Violas, baskets and bouquets of Daffodils. 
Mrs. Geoghegan had the best dinner table decora¬ 
tion to seat six persons. Another interesting class 
was that for a stand of twenty-four hardy cut 
flowers grown in the open, the number of trusses or 
spikes not being limited. A challenge cup (value 
£10) has to be won three times by one competitor 
before it becomes his property. Mrs. Lawrenson, of 
Killiney, took the lead on this occasion, followed by 
R. Tedcastle, Esq. 
Fruit and vegetables were well represented. Lady 
E. H. Bury had the best dish of Strawberries. Miss 
A. Robertson (gardener, Mr. W. Kaye) was second. 
Mrs. M’Cann had tbe best baking Pears. Lord 
Carew took the place of pride for dessert Apples ; and 
