October 14, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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" Fruit Appropriation." —Such is the title under 
which a complainer writes in a contemporary about 
fruits he lost at the Crystal Palace Fruit Show. He 
suggests the employment of detectives along the 
outside tables. But in the first place, who would 
pay for a dozen detectives ? And how would the 
detectives know whether one man was appropriating 
his own or his neighbour’s dishes, seeing every entry 
is side by side ? This in the smaller class at any- 
rate. In the hurry men may take away wrong 
fruits unknowingly. Many of the appropriations 
were committed early in the day, and not by 
gardeners. 
Hamilton and District H. and F. Association —The 
monthly meeting of this association was held in the 
Y. M. C. Institute, on the evening of Friday, the 6th 
inst., and there was a good attendance. Mr. Camp¬ 
bell, Auchenraith Nurseries, in the absence of the 
president, took the chair. The subject of the even¬ 
ing was a paper on ''Vegetables," by Mr. Mac- 
whitter. Together with the necessity for always 
having the garden fully supplied with plenty of vege¬ 
tables, he discoursed some anomalies, which 
occasionally arise from judging these at flower shows. 
Quanity and quality often were mistaken for the 
same thing. After the usual discussion a vote of 
thanks was accorded to Mr. Macwhitter. It was 
suggested to hold a combined vegetable and 
Chrysanthemum show next year. This was all the 
business. 
Syndical Chamber of Belgian Horticulturists.—At 
the meeting of this body, in conjunction with the 
Reyal Agricultural and Botanical Society of Ghent, 
in the Casino, Ghent, on the ist inst., Certificates of 
Merit were accorded to a lot of cut flowers of Cactus 
Dahlias, 1898-1899, presented by M. A. Gallet (with 
unanimity), and Begonia President Bruneel, a seed¬ 
ling of 1899, shown by MM. F. C. De Cgck Bros. 
( vith unanimity). A Certificate of Merit for the 
variety was accorded to Cattleya bowringiana, shown 
by M. le Marquis de Wavrin. A Certificate of 
Merit for culture was awarded to Ixora Morsei, pre¬ 
sented by M. L. De Smet-Duvivier (by acclamation), 
who received a similar award for Coccoloba uvifera 
(with unanimity). Honourable mention for culture 
was accorded Kentia fosteriana robusta, shown by 
M. A. Van Beerlere, and Honourable Mention for 
decorative Dahlias shown by M. A. Gall'd. 
Flowers at Vanderbilt's Funeral. —In the nature of 
the case, or rather because of the circumstances of 
the lately deceased Cornelius Vanderbilt, Esq., the 
famous American millionaire, one expects to hear of 
lavish floral tributes at his funeral. The family 
were averse to any great demonstrations in this 
manner, but despite this fact the quantity and 
quality of the offerings were commensurate with the 
great wealth of the late gentleman. Wreaths of 
Orchids were the predominant design, and these 
were immense and very beautiful. One broken 
column entirely of white Carnations and a garland 
of Cattleyas made a prominent feature. The pillows 
and crosses made a poor comparison beside the 
wreaths. Hundreds of Cattleya labiata were used. 
It is said that many of the brilliant events of the 
season have been put off because of his death, 
intelligence which casts a shadow over the flower 
trade of the city. 
Intensive Gardening.—In last month's issue of The 
Canadian Horticulturist, we have the confession that 
"gardening as an art is too little understood in 
Canada.” Having plenty of land at disposal the 
owners or tenants cultivate, or try to cultivate, 
more land than their means will fully and properly 
allow them to. The Canadians would do well to 
practice " intense-gardening,” as some of their 
foreign friends understand the term, they haviDg to 
get the value out of every square inch of ground. 
Prince Krapotkine, who has studied the subject in 
France, gives a number of instances in the country 
districts around Paris, where comparatively ignorant 
farmers have made small gardens enormously pro¬ 
ductive. He cites an instance where a farm of 2/3 
acres yields 125 tons of market vegetable pro¬ 
duce. The owner of the garden built walls to pro¬ 
tect his garden from cold winds, and whitened them 
to secure all possible radiated heat and by carefully 
using all manurial matter and fertilisers, his little 
garden is in a productive condition all the year 
round. 
The Hurst & Son C. C.—This club has now finished 
their season. Out of sixteen matches played, six were 
won, five lost, and five drawn. Several fixtures are 
- already made for 1900, and any club wishing to 
arrange dates should apply at once to Mr. W. Riden, 
152, Houndsditch, London, E. Seed trade clubs 
will have the preference of dates. 
A fine Tree of Heaven —There are many trees of 
Ailantus glandulosa in the country, but a goodly 
proportion of them can only be regarded as fine 
foliage shrubs, for they are frequently cut hard back 
to encourage the growth of strong shoots bearing 
large, Fern-like leaves. It is often planted as a 
street, boulevard or avenue tree in Paris, and the 
question is frequently raised why it is not utilised 
for similar purposes here. A broad-headed tree is 
fruiting grandly in the garden of Mr. Larcombe, the 
station master at Turnham Green railway station. 
The tree is about 40 ft. high, yet only the head of it 
is seen from the train owing to the height of the 
embankment there. At present the clusters of winged 
fruits are considered to be more numerous than in 
1887, when the tree fruited splendidly. The fruits 
resemble the keys of an Ash in form, but are 
produced in dense upright bunches or panicles. In 
their earlier stages they are green and unnoticeable, 
but later on assume yellow, amber, orange and even 
red tints,becoming at the same time very conspicuous 
and highly ornamental. For weeks past it has been 
worth going a long way to see. 
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LILIUM RUBELLUM. 
This beautiful Lily is the most recently introduced, 
and without exception the loveliest of Japanese 
Lilies for pot culture. During the last two years it 
has been sent to the European and American markets 
in large quantities, but unfortunately for the 
shippers, at a considerable pecuniary loss, through 
their not sufficiently appreciating the requirements 
for the picking of the bulb. The buyers, on the 
other hand, have not been successful in their culti¬ 
vation. The blame for this is due to the exporters 
not giving their clients a description of the con¬ 
ditions which surround this Lily in its native 
habitat. It grows in the northern part of Japan, and 
is therefore quite hardy. It is found in Pine forests 
with a dense undergrowth of Bamboo, &c., the soil 
being dry and poor. It follows that success is likely 
to attend its culture only by keeping the above in¬ 
formation in mind. It is therefore suggested that a 
poor, stony loam be used with 2 in. of drainage and 
three bulbs to a 5-in. pot, keeping the soil slightly 
moist. Over watering is sure to be disastrous. The 
pots should be kept in the shade, “but not such as 
would naturally draw the plants." The Lily attains 
a height of 1 ft., and is compact and sturdy in growth. 
This character should be maintained. It may safely 
be said of this pretty Lily, which blooms in April, 
or earlier, that it will prove to be the gem of the 
greenhouse, conservatory, or sitting room. In 
Yokohama, out of doors, it flowers at the end of 
April and beginning of May. It should be grown on 
a raised bed of poor, dry soil, and out of the sun’s 
ra>s, or plant on a dry bank, facing east or north. 
We in Yokohama grow it under deciduous shrubs 
close into the roots, where the condition of dryness 
is natural, and protection is secured from the sun's 
rays. 
L, Krameri grows in the south of Japan under the 
same conditions as L. rubellum. It flowers one 
month later, takes the same cultural treatment, and 
attains a height of 3 ft. G. W. Rogers, Yokohama, 
August 26th, 1899. 
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EALING AND DISTRICT GARDENERS’ 
SOCIETY. 
The twelvth annual general meeting of this society 
was held at the Municipal Buildings, Ealing, on 
26th ult., when a very good attendance resulted. 
The annual report was distinctly progressive and 
healthy and showed a balance in favour of the 
society of £5 is. 8d., as compared with £5 12s. 7d. 
last year. The president, J. Harris, Esq., F.R.H.S , 
was in the chair. The report and balance sheet 
were unanimously adopted. On the motion of Mr. 
Burgess, seconded by Mr. Edwards, the president was 
enthusiastically re-elected. The vice-presidents 
received their meed of praise, the Rev. Dr. 
Oliver stating that the continued success 
of a society like this depended on interesting 
as many of the leading people of the place 
as possible; while R. Callard, Esq, said the 
attraction of the society to him was the object of 
mutual improvement. He considered the country 
was suffering from a lack of interest in their work on 
the part of the workers, and a society like this taught 
a man to take a pride in his work—a valuable lesson. 
Mr. C. B. Green, and Mr. H. Burgess were re-elected 
chairman and vice-chairman respectively ; the com¬ 
mittee resulting as follows:—Messrs. Baird, Cooper, 
Cox, Harding, Holloway, Langdon, Miles, and 
Stiles; hon. treasurer, W. W. Richardson, Esq.; 
hon. secretary, Mr. W. Roberts. 
On October 3rd, the first event of the new session 
was an address from Mr. Green, on " Some wild 
Westmorland representatives of garden flowers and 
fruits." The meeting was well attended, Mr. H. 
Burgess occupying the chair. 
Mr. Green stated, at the outset, that he was 
under an obligation to them for his re-election last 
week, and apologised for not being present on that 
occasion, for the very cogent reason that “Wild 
Westmorland" nad detained him. Mr. Green then 
gave a lively picture of the “North Countrie," and 
characterised Westmorland as a district of lofty 
mountains and bleak moors, although it also pos¬ 
sessed feriile valleys, trout streams, and lake 
scenery of great beauty. The valley of the Eden, 
for instance, was noted for its charms; in fact, it 
was the especial paradise of those in mood con¬ 
templative, whether of worm or wild plants. Only 
those plants were cited which had their representa¬ 
tives in modern gardens ; for what, he asked, is a 
garden after all, but a place set apart for the cul¬ 
tivation of plants which were originally wild ? 
Geranium pratense was specially mentioned, be¬ 
cause, although it was allied to, it was not identical 
with the so-called " Geraniums," of the old bedding- 
out craze. G. pratense did not require wintering 
in a greenhouse ; it loved fresh air and cool treat¬ 
ment, while its lovely blue flowers were unequalled, 
in point of colour, in the zonal Pelargonium. The 
Ragwort (Senecio), was compared with the Ciner* 
aria; the Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia), aud 
the clustered Bellflower (C. glomerata), with their 
garden allies; the Water Lobelia (L. Dortmanna) 
with L. cardinalis; the Globe Flower (Trollius 
europaeus) with T. asiaticus; the Water Lilies 
fNymphaea alba and Nuphar lutea) with their 
gorgeous cousins at Gunnersbury House; the 
Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica)—a compara¬ 
tively rare plant—with Papaver nudicaule; the 
Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) with other 
species on the rockery at Kew; the Gentians with 
their intensely blue relatives; the Butterwort 
(Pinguicula vulgaris) with P. grandiflora, and other 
forms; the Iris or Flag; the Honeysuckle (Lonicera 
Periclymenum) ; the Heathers; the Ferns; and 
many other plants were brought under notice ; the 
object being to show the intimate relationship 
between the wild and garden flowers. 
Fruits, which the lecturer termed the “ harvest of 
the hedges," then came under review. Gooseberries 
(Ribes Grossularia) were exceedingly plentiful in 
Westmorland; they not only grew in the hedges 
but at the foot of stone walls by the wayside; 
Raspberries (Rubus Idaeus) were also abundant, the 
fruit of which differed chiefly in size from those cul¬ 
tivated, the flavour being excellent. Currants (R. 
rubrum and R. nigrum) were also found; while 
Plums and Cherries were connected with Prunus com¬ 
munis and P. Avium. The former were in considerable 
quantity as well as variety, the taste of which, the 
lecturer said,he could only compare to acetic acid put 
on with a file, a statement which provoked much 
laughter. Other fruits mentioned were those of 
Rosa canina, which the natives call "jupes" or 
“choops"; Crataegus Oxyacantha, which are 
locally termed " Cathaws," although they can abbre¬ 
viate the term when the diction requires it, for they 
have a proverb that ■* mony haws ” mean “ mony 
snaws." 
One of the sights of this county in September is 
the huge quantity of the Guelder Rose or Water 
Elder (Viburnum Opulus), the crimson clusters of 
berries of which are much sought after for decora¬ 
tive purposes, but perhaps the most striking effect 
is produced by the Crabs (Pyrus Malus), which are 
in battalions. The Crab, however, apart from its 
effect on the landscape is a valuable food- 
product, especially in the form of preserve. 
However, the lecturer could not resist a pun for the 
