July 30, 1898. 
IHE GARDENING WORLD 
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latter being much bolder than C. flexuosa) stood 
12 ft. to 14 ft. high. A rarer Palm than either was 
Kentia Victoriae, represented by the only known 
specimen. 14 ft. high and carried twenty-one 
leaves. The arching leaves and decurved pinnae 
resembled the wings of a gull half open and flying. 
Raphis flabelliformis, 3 ft. to 6 ft. high, was in 
excellent form. 
A series of houses consisting of a mixed assem¬ 
blage next engaged our attention. The beautiful 
and graceful leaves of Daemonorops pyracantha and 
D. palambarica were set off by batches of various 
Dracaenas, shapely plants of Vriesia hieroglyphica, 
with their strangely marked leaves, Areca lutescens, 
and the useful old Pandanus utilis. Smilax, Panda- 
nus utilis, Dracaena sanderiana, Geonoma gracilis 
and Kentia sanderiana were all useful decorative 
subjects, here in fine marketable condition. The 
last-named species is a new plant, with light and 
graceful foliage, as fine as that of Cocos weddeliana. 
In one of the propagating houses we noted a remark¬ 
able Kentia of dwarf habit, with very much con¬ 
gested or crowded pinnae. 
A huge house with a latticed roof, supported on 
iron pillars and open ac the sides, was intended for 
housing Araucarias in summer. Such a house is 
always cooler in summer and warmer in winter than 
the outside air would be for such plants. Here we 
noted some curious tanks built or constructed with 
cement held together by wire netting embedded in it. 
Another gigantic building with an iron roof is 
intended for housing Bays and Araucarias in winter. 
Pyramid and standard Bays in excellent health stood 
in the open, some of the latter having stems 8 ft. 
high and heads 5 ft. through. Stems of 4 ft. to 4J 
ft. high are more common, however, for standards. 
Pyramids 14 ft. high had a diameter of 5 ft. at the 
base. 
Many new plants occupy the propagating houses, 
and amongst them we noted Corypha Wogowi. 
The obovate leaves of Geonoma pynaertiana are 
strikingly distinct. Nepenthes were plentifully 
represented. A graceful and handsome, fan Palm, 
seldom seen in private establishments was Thrinax 
radiata. The young leaves of Areca Ilsemanni are 
purple and bronze coloured. Both this and Licuala 
Jeanenceyi have recently been honoured with certifi¬ 
cates from the Royal Horticultural Society. Better 
known are Dracaena goldieana.Tillandsia Lindeni and 
Licuala horrida. Very distinct and handsome is Kentia 
Wendlandii, having large, pinnate leaves. Graceful 
and slender are epithets we should apply to Chama- 
dorea graminifolia, which has all the characteristic 
beauty of Cocos weddeliana. 
(To be continued..) 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SOCIETY. 
Annual Outing. 
About this time last year, the National Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society—parent of the many local organisations 
of this character—adopted a wise resolution which 
was on Monday successfully carried into effect. Like 
all well-constituted societies, that of the “ Mums,” 
hold an annual picnic or outing ; twelve months ago, 
they had a most enjoyable excursion to Greenlands, 
the seat of the Hon. F. W. D Smith, M.P., at Hen¬ 
ley, and it was then and there decided, by the placid 
waters of the Thames, that the next trip should be 
to Harwich and Ipswich, with the view principally 
of obtaining a breezy sea and river excursion. The 
plan thus roughly sketched out was, in due course, 
very completely elaborated. The Great Eastern 
Railway Company lent every assistance, placing at 
the disposal of the party special saloon cars for the 
railwayjourney from London, and reserving for their 
use the fine steamboat “Essex,” where all arrange¬ 
ments were under the genial personal direction of 
Mr. Jackson, superintendent of the Ipswich District, 
and an attractive programme was provided. The 
only part of the original intention which had to be 
abandoned was a visit to Wolverstone Park; this 
was found to be impossible because there is no land¬ 
ing-stage. 
The party reached Harwich shortly after half-past 
twelve o’clock, and proceeded straight to the Great 
Eastern Hotel. Dinner had here been provided in a 
large tent at the rear of the building, and the 
members lost no time in sitting down to the sub¬ 
stantial repast. Some two hundred were present, 
including a large number of ladies. Mr. T. W. 
Sanders, Chairman of the Council (also President of 
the National Amateur Gardeners’ Association), pre¬ 
sided at the head table, and amongst those present 
were Mr. R. Ballantine (treasurer), Mr. T. Bevan 
(chairman of the Floral Committee; Mr. H. J. 
Jones, Lewisham; Mr. D. Ingamells, Covent 
Garden ; Mr. Richard Dean, the general secretary 
of the Society, whose name is a household word 
amongst gardeners; Mr. W. A. Holmes, Putney, son 
of the first secretary of the Society ; Mr. G. Langdon, 
Mr. J. F. Simpson, Mr. J. W. Moorman (superin¬ 
tendent of Victoria Park, London), and Mr. G. 
Stevens, members of the Executive Committee ; Mr. 
A. E. Stubbs, one of the auditors ; Mr. W. Seaward, 
of Hanwell, raiser of some of the finest Japanese 
Chrysanthemums; Mr. J. H. Witty, Mr. J. T. 
Anderson, Mr. T. J. Berridge, Mr. S. Mortimer, Mr. 
A. Bertioli, Mr. G. T. Evans, Mr. J. Emberson, Mr. 
Leonard Brown (secretary of the Amateur Gardeners’ 
Association), Mr. Lawford (Finchley), Mr. H. T. 
Wooderson (Tooting), Mr. H. C. Prinsep (Buxted 
Park), Mr. Ennals (Stowmarket), Mr. G. W. Com¬ 
fort, Mr. A. Robinson, F.R.H.S, (of Bishopsgate and 
Brentwood), Mr. G. Hayward (Brockley), Mr. G. P. 
Lingford, Mr. B. Wynne, editor of the Nurseryman 
and Seedsman, Mr. Ewens (of the Albert Hall), Mr. 
Middlebrook (Maidstone), Mr. Peeves (Hadley), Mr. 
A. Bishop (London C.C., chairman of the Forest 
Gate Society), Mr. James Tyler, East Ham Chry¬ 
santhemum Society, and many others. 
After dinner the toast of “ The Queen,” to whom 
special reference was made as a great friend of 
horticulture, was proposed from the chair, and 
duly honoured. The toast list that followed was 
pleasantly informal.—Mr. H. J. Jones proposed 
the health of the ladies, and Mr. W. A. Holmes 
responded, both gentlemen protesting their 
inability, of course, to render justice to the sub¬ 
ject, but nevertheless saying something “nice" 
and complimentary. The Chairman, in toasting 
"The Visitors,” gave a quotation from some dis¬ 
tinguished poet in favour of short speeches—a 
quotation which will not rhyme, anyhow—“Be 
brief, for it is with words as with sunbeams. The 
more they condense, the deeper they burn.” In 
accordance with this maxim, he acknowledged in 
a short speech the excellent arrangements made 
for the pleasure of the party by Mr. F. Jackson 
and Mr. Ridgwell, and gave a very hearty wel¬ 
come to Mr. John Andrews, as representative of 
the highly-successful Woodbridge Horticultural 
Society. Mr. Ridgwell responded in clever and 
humorous terms, which excited much laughter; 
Mr. Jackson and Mr. Andrews briefly returned 
thanks; and Mr. Stubbs was so repeatedly called 
that he was compelled to speak. After returning 
thanks for the cordial reception accorded him, he 
proposed the toast of "The Press,” which was 
responded to by the representative of the East 
Anglian Daily Times and Mr. B. Wynne. The 
health of the Chairman, submitted by Mr. R. 
Ballantine, closed this part of the proceedings. 
The party afterwards formed up in a group out¬ 
side the Hotel, and were photographed. It should 
be said .that there were present some representa¬ 
tives of the Ipswich and East of England, Stow¬ 
market, Colchester, Chelmsford, and other East 
Anglian Horticultural Societies. 
The company embarked at three o’clock on board 
the good ship “ Essex.” It was a dull afternoon, 
with rather a keen touch of east in the wind ; but the 
tide was full, and in the short run out round the 
Bell Buoy and back again up the river to Ipswich, 
the visitors enjoyed a splendid view of the scenery, 
with which residents are so familiar that they hardly 
realise its beauty, except on hearing the admiration 
expressed by sti angers. Leaving Landguard and 
Felixstowe on the right, the splendidly wooded slopes 
Of Orwell Park with the mansion and observatory 
could be seen, and on the opposite banks of the river 
with the trees in magnificent foliage down to the 
water’s edge, and the park and mansion of Wolver¬ 
stone on the high ground beyond, go far to maintain 
the reputation of the Orwell as one of the most 
picturesque of our English rivers. Various objects 
of special interest were noted in the famous obelisk 
at Wolverstone, and further up the lofty Frestan 
Tower. The quaint little hamlet of Pinmill with its 
snug position in a bend of the river was passed, and 
as the steamship neared Ipswich speed was slackened 
in passing the considerable quantity of shipping, 
which the business of the water way engaged. The 
programme of instruction was " go as you please” 
reaching Ipswich, and it pleased one section of 
visitors to take a stroll round the town. Some went 
for the antiquities, including Cardinal Wolsey’s 
Gate in College Street, a reminder of its one time 
power of the great Cardinal, who was born here. 
The ancient house in the old butter market and 
the municipal buildings of much more modern 
date were objects of interest. Others again visited 
the extensive docks, but a large number accepted an 
invitation to inspect the Ichthemic Guano Com¬ 
pany’s works. They were received by Mr. Charles 
M. Colchester, and, after partaking of four o’clock 
tea (and other refreshments) proceeded to view the 
processes—not very savoury, in some stages—of 
artificial manure manufacture. To attempt any 
adequate description of what was seen would involve 
certain failure. The establishment covers nearly 
four acres of ground ; every part was thrown open, 
from the laboratory, in which the products are 
tested and analyses are taken, both of soils and 
manures, down to the room in which sacks of all 
sizes are made with marvellous rapidity ; and every¬ 
body was much impressed with the extent and 
variety of the operations brought under notice. As 
the party were being ferried over to the other side of 
the river, a serious accident very nearly happened. 
One of the boatmen, who was taking a number of 
passengers across, including several ladies, rowed 
right under the bows of the steamer “ Stour,” as she 
was coming down the river, and, but for the prompt¬ 
ness and presence of mind of two or three gentlemen 
on board—notably of Mr. Middlebrook—the boat 
would certainly have been upset. The escape was 
so narrow that it gave a nervous shock not only to 
those who were in imminent danger, but also to 
those who were spectators of the incident. 
At 5.15 the party re-embarked on the “ Essex,” and 
on its return to Harwich an excellent and substantial 
tea was discussed by appetites which had been con¬ 
siderably whetted by the keen breeze which, as the 
afternoon wore on, had freshened to a smart blow. 
After tea there was yet time for a stroll along 
the esplanade and breakwater, and finally when the 
train left for London at 8.20 it was generally expressed 
that a very enjoyable and diversified day had been 
spent. 
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SOCIETIES. 
HADGHLEY AND WESHERDEN HORTICUL¬ 
TURAL .—July 19 th. 
The annual exhibition of the above society was held 
on the above date .in the beautiful grounds of Plash- 
wood Park, Haughley, the residence of B. B. Booth, 
Esq., J P. The display of fruit and vegetables was a 
particularly good one, and the show all round was 
most successful. 
One of the chief features was the stand of choice 
fruits, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, herbaceous 
and pot plants, " not for competition," arranged by 
Messrs. Tresver Bros., Nurserymen, Stowmarket. 
This firm also gave a prominent place on their stand 
for a good display of the well-known Icthemic 
Guano, manufactured by the Icthemic Guano Co , 
Ipswich; and the arrangement of the pretty tins,&c , 
proved quite an attraction to the visitors, many of 
whom are well acquainted with this excellent 
fertiliser. The Combs Brass Band attended, and 
added greatly to the enjoyment of the company, 
which was a very numerous one. 
The judges were Mr. Musgrave, Finsborough 
Hall; Mr. Parsey, Stowmarket; Mr. Gilby, Plash- 
wood Park; and Mr. Brett, Haughley Park. 
CARDIFF HORTICULTURAL . — July 20 th and 21st. 
■With the Sophia Gardens at Cardiff looking their 
best, and the clerk of the weather in his most genial 
mood, this two days’ fixture turned out a remarkable 
success. The standard of the Cardiff show has 
always been considerably above the average, but on 
this occasion the competition was keener than ever, 
and thus the task of the judges was anything but a 
sinecure. Mr. E. M. Battram, Parknewydd; the 
Rev. G. H. Engleheart, \ppleshaw, Andover ; and 
Mr. Alfred Outram, Fulham, pronounced upon the 
respective merits of the exhibits of plants anff cut 
flowers; while Mr. W. Iggulden, Frome ; Mr. A. 
