January"30, 1897. 
fHE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Land devoted to Orchards.—Fruit farming is 
evidently on the increase, though slowly. Kent, 
Gloucester and Worcester give the best returns in 
this respect. Several other counties show a small 
but decided increase of land devoted to Orchards. In 
this category might be placed Cambridgeshire, Bucks. 
Cheshire, Dorset, Essex, Hertford, Lincoln, Oxford, 
Shropshire, Warwick and Sussex. 
Devonshire Wild Flowers.—Cowslips are found in 
Devon, but not nearly to such an extent as the Prim¬ 
roses. The Ivy-leaved Toad Flax is very common, 
and many localities are sheeted over with the blue of 
the Bluebells in the spring. Wild Roses, too, twist 
and twine over the hedges in great profusion. The 
Columbine is also found in great numbers in the 
neighbourhood of the Tavy. 
Tunbridge Wells Gardeners.—This society is full 
of energy. At a recent meeting the certificates 
issued for success in various branches of horticulture 
were issued to their respect recipients. After the 
election of several new members, proposals for 
officers for the ensuing season were in order, when 
no less than four members were nominated for the 
presidency, and ten for the vice-presidency. These 
matters will be settled at the next meeting. 
Daniels Bros.’ Illustrated Guide for Amateur 
Gardeners.—With the advent of the new year, 
gardeners, both amateur and professional, are 
accustomed to welcome the publication of the 
popular annual known by the above title, issued by 
the well-known Norwich firm. We are in receipt of 
a copy of the new edition and can assure our readers 
that the Messrs. Daniels evince no diminution of 
their pluck and enterprise in the artistic get-up and 
and high-class work contained in their Guide for 
1897, whilst the cover and two-coloured plates are 
magnificent specimens of the first style of chromo¬ 
lithography ; the work contains nearly 150 illustra¬ 
tions in the form of wood engravings and process 
blocks, notably some remarkably life-like representa¬ 
tions of Dahlia blooms and Potatos reproduced from 
photographs. Messrs. Daniels have earned the 
thanks of the public for having introduced some of 
the finest Potatos which have been so popular during 
the past quarter-of-a-century, and we note that for 
1897 they are placing on the market some very 
promising novelties in this way, which will be well 
worthy the attention of exhibitors as well as the 
growers for market supply. The culture of Roses 
and fruit trees on a large scale is evidently a leading 
feature with the firm, and planters are assured as to 
the grand healthiness of the trees grown by them. 
Our gardening friends cannot do better than procure 
a copy of the work under notice. 
Ulster Horticultural Society.—We note rom the 
eighth annual report of this society that it continues 
to prosper, last season improving upon 1895. Their 
November show is acknowledged to be one of the 
foremost of its kind. Legitimate horticultural exhibits 
in November last numbered more than 100 in excess 
of those of 1895. Trade exhibits having no bearing 
on horticulture were excluded, and this arrangement 
proved highly advantageous. The receipts were 
increased owing to the fine weather that prevailed on 
both days of the show. Most of the nobility and 
gentry of the district turned up to support the 
Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, who opened the 
exhibition. The display of Chrysanthemums was 
excellent, and competition unusually keen. The 
display of fruit was magnificent, the Apples being 
especially fine. The competition for the Veitch 
Memorial Prize was spirited, and the leading 
honour was secured by Mr. T. Gray, gardener to J. B. 
Houston, Esq , V.L., with an admirable arrangement. 
A fine landscape eftect was produced by Mr. M’Kimm, 
and a fine group by Mr. T. H. Dickson, both having 
been allowed to display their talent by the consent of 
the Parks’ Committee. The special thanks of the 
society were accorded the City Council for the use 
of their splendid covered market in which to hold 
the show. A large number of eminent people con¬ 
tributed special prizes. The receipts of the society 
from all sources were £505 6s. nd., and the expendi¬ 
ture £481 14s., leaving a balance of £23 12s. nd., 
which, added to the balance brought forward, shows 
a total of £54 i8s. 5d. The prospects for the show 
in November next are highly promising, for the com¬ 
mittee intends to give £100 in the class for forty- 
eight cut blooms of Japanese varieties. 
Sweden and Norway annually export vast quan¬ 
tities of wood pulp for paper making. 
Watermelon for Freckles.—A South American lady, 
having washed her face with the juice of a Water¬ 
melon during a scarcity of water, found the effect so 
soothing that she repeated the process, and found 
that in the course of a few days all her freckles had 
disappeared. Ladies might take the hint. 
The Lindfield Chrysanthemum Society held its 
annual meeting on the evening of Tuesday, January 
18th. The Rev. E. F. d’Auvergne presided. The 
balance-sheet, which was presented by the secretary, 
Mr. C. Wheeler, showed a balance in hand of 
£■3 12s. nd. against a deficit last year of £2 13s. 5d. 
The saving was effected in the prize money, only 
£Tg being disbursed in this direction as against 
£24 the previous year. In speaking of last year's 
show the chairman said they had been severely 
handicapped by the refusal of local gentlemen to 
allow their gardeners to exhibit. At the election of 
officers, Mr. C. S. Gibbons was re-elected president, 
Mr. J. Burket, and Mr. H. Brunlees took the places 
of Messrs. Godfrey and Hardman upon the list of 
vice-presidents, Mr. C. Wheeler was unanimously 
asked to continue the secretarial duties, and Mr. P. 
Jupp was re-elected treasurer. 
Culture of Small Fruits.—A lecture on this subject, 
the second of a series was delivered on January 21st, 
in the Nicholson, Leek, by Mr. Robert Cock, 
lecturer for the Staffordshire County Council. 
Gooseberries, Currants, Raspberries, and Straw¬ 
berries were all fully dealt with, detailed directions 
for propagation, pruning and planting being given. 
A selection of varieties was given. Amongst Straw¬ 
berries Mr. Cock recommended Vicomtesse Hericart 
de Thury, and President as being of good flavour and 
colour. There were fewer varieties of Raspberries 
to choose from, but he especially recommended 
Carter’s Prolific, Semper Fidelis, and Superlative. 
Amongst Gooseberries he mentioned Crown Bob, 
and Whinham’s Industry. Staffordshire, he said, 
was particularly noted for its Gooseberries. Red 
Currant Raby Castle, and Black Currant Lee’s 
Prolific were the lecturer’s favourite sorts. Those 
who grew small fruit should exercise a deal of caution 
in planting ; and if pruning was attended to, and not 
overdone, he was quite sure the cultivation of small 
fruit in the neighbourhood of Leek might be made a 
profitable business. At the conclusion of the lecture 
Mr. Cock replied to several questions that had been 
raised by the audience with regard to planting and 
pruning. 
Grand Yorkshire Gala.—The schedule of the thirty- 
ninth year of the Grand Yorkshire Gala, floral and 
musical exhibition-, York, is already before us and 
shows that the great annual floral and horticultural 
fete is to be held in the Bootham Field, York, on the 
16th, 17th, and 18th June next. Prizes to the value 
of £750 are offered for various exhibits of fruits, 
flowers and vegetables, in ninety-five classes. A new 
feature of the schedule for this year is a sum of £45 
offered for a group of Orchids, and termed the 
“ Victoria Prize,” given to commemorate the sixtieth 
year of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen. The 
Orchids must be in bloom and arranged for effect in 
a space not exceeding 150 sq. ft. Palms, Ferns and 
foliage plants generally may be used in the arrange¬ 
ment. Select Orchids will be taken into considera¬ 
tion by the judges in making the awards. The first 
prize will consist of £20 and the society's Gold 
Medal; and the second and third prize of £15 and 
£10 respectively. Three Gold Medals are offered 
for trade exhibits, including a collection of Orchids. 
Prizes are also offered for Orchids in seven other 
classes. Another important feature of the schedule 
is the class for a “decorated table of ripe fruit” 
(10 ft. by 4 ft. 6 in ). There must not be less 
than ten nor more than fourteen dishes of fruit, the 
number of fruits to each dish being stated. Pot 
plants will be allowed in decorating the table, and 
the arrangement must be carried out by the exhibitor 
or bona-fide assistant. Quality of fruits and plants, 
beauty of flowers and foliage, harmonious blending 
of colours and general arrangement for effect will be 
taken into consideration in making the awards. For 
this class £40, in four prizes, is offered. The secre¬ 
tary is Mr. Chas. W. Simmons, Harker’s Hotel, 
York. 
Paper from wood.—The largest factory for wood 
pulp in the world is said to be that of the Hudson 
River Paper Company, Corinth, New York, which 
consumes 30,000,000 feet of Spruce annually. 
Mr. Hugh Fraser.—We regret to learn that an old 
friend is retiring on account of failing health. Mr. 
Hugh Fraser has been in the employment of Messrs. 
Methven and Sons, Leith Walk Nurseries, Edin¬ 
burgh, for the long period of forty-eight years. For 
all that length of time he has been a well-known 
figure about Edinburgh, and at various literary 
societies, as well as much further afield. He also 
turned up in London occasionally. He is the author 
of a volume entitled Conifers and Rhododendrons. For 
many years past he has contributed botanical and 
scientific articles to scientific and popular magazines, 
and had a reputation as a botanist as well as a horti¬ 
culturist. When studying different subjects such as 
Oaks or other trees, he did it very thoroughly, making 
collections of dried specimens by way of illustration 
and for reference, He has also done good work as a 
member of the Edinburgh Botanical Society,the Edin¬ 
burgh Naturalists’ Field Club, and Microscopical 
Society. He was one of the pioneers of the Scottish 
Horticultural Association, and it was to his initiative 
that the now popular Chrysanthemum shows were in¬ 
stituted. Looking back on his life work, we consider 
that he has done much to popularise the science of 
botany amongst a wide circle of friends with whom 
he came in contact, and amongst his readers. 
Jadoo, Limited.—An extraordinary general meeting 
of Jadoo, Limited, was held at the offices of the com¬ 
pany, 5, Palace Gate, Exeter, recently, for the pur¬ 
pose of considering the draft of an agreement pro¬ 
posed to be entered into by the company with Col. 
Halford-Thompson, for the acquisition by the com¬ 
pany of his foreiga and colonial patent and trade¬ 
mark rights (except for the United States and 
Canada). Col. Halford-Thompson, J.P., Teign- 
mouth, occupied the chair, and the directors were all 
present, including Mr. P. C. M. Veitch, or were 
represented by proxy. The secretary of the company 
is Mr. H. Vodden. The chairman stated that his 
brother wished to take £500 of the new capital. He 
also stated that the meeting was of vital interest to 
the company, and was in fact a turning point in its 
career. The shareholders were to be asked to give 
their sanction to increasing the nominal capital of 
the company to £50,000, to authorise the directors 
issuing £30,000 at once, to approve of an agreement 
with himself, under which all restrictions to the 
company’s trading abroad (except with the United 
States, and Canada) would be removed, and foreign 
patents already obtained in France, Belgium, 
Germany, Spain, Spanish Colonies, and Jamaica, 
and in process of being obtained in India, and 
Ceylon, would be taken over. He was very glad that 
the agreement made would enable him, out of the 
purchase money for patents, to give the existing 
shareholders some benefit for having helped to lay 
the foundation of the trade that had already sprung 
up in Jadoo, and which he hoped some day would 
reach enormous dimensions. He knew that the 
secretary had to answer inquiries in a single morning 
from firms wishing to represent the Company in 
Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and Japan. Jadoo 
was originally intended for growing plants in pots in 
urban districts, where really good loam was 
practically unobtainable, but it had since been 
proved to be a valuable medium, in which to grow 
every sort of young plant. The extra capital was 
required chiefly, though not entirely to develop the 
foreign trade in “Jadoo.” The prospects for the 
Company in this foreign trade was as good as in any 
commercial venture ever started. Jadoo is now used 
as a propagating medium for plants of all kinds, 
including plants of foreign countries, usually difficult 
to root; also for growing Vines, Roses, flowering 
shrubs, Tomatos, fruit trees, Melons, Cucumbers, 
Strawberries, vegetables, Orchids, Palms, Ferns, 
Chrysanthemums, Pelargoniums, Carnations, &c. 
Mr. C. T. K. Roberts moved that the draft and con¬ 
tract with Col. Halford-Thompson be approved, and 
that the directors be authorised to complete the 
same. Mr. P. C. M. Veitch seconded the resolution, 
which was carried unanimously. The chairman 
moved that the capital of the Company be increased 
to £50,000, by the creation of 47,000 new shares of 
£1 each, to be issued as, and when the directors 
think fit. This was seconded by Mr. Littlejohn and 
and carried. 
