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Green Lane Recreation Ground, Ilford.—The first 
prize of 50 guineas for the best design for laying out 
the Green Lane Recreation Ground at Ilford has 
been awarded to Messrs. William Barron & Son, 
Landscape Gardeners, of Elvaston Nurseries, 
Borrowash. 
National Chrysanthemum Society.—The following 
are the dates for the exhibitions of the above society 
to be held at the Royal Aquarium next year, 1900 :— 
October 9th, 10th and nth ; November 6th, 7th and 
8th ; December 4th, 5th and 6.h.— R. Dean. 
A Correction.—In the second paragraph from the 
bottom of the middle column on page 132, we re¬ 
ferred to Mr. A. J. Brown, of the School of 
Handicrafts, Chertsey, as the principal. He should 
have been described as gardener and bailiff of the 
school. 
The Stolen Collecting Box.—We are pleased to 
learn that the thief who stole the Royal Gardener’s 
Orphan Fund collecting box has been caught. He 
pleaded guilty in court, and received punishment for 
his crime. Part of the stolen money has been re¬ 
covered. This is the box which was stolen from one 
of the vineries of Messrs. Thompson and Sons, 
Clovenfords, and which we mention on page 132. 
Brewers’ Exhibition, London —At the Brewers’ 
Exhibition, now being held in the Agricultural 
Hall, London, there are upwards of 200 samples of 
Barley shown in competition, representing nearly 
every county in England and Wales, and also many 
foreign countries. The champion prize, open to the 
world, is won by Webbs' Kinver Chevalier (for the 
seventh year), and in addition to this Webbs’ 
Barleys have secured four challenge and other 
cups; two Gold and Silver Medals ; ten first and 
other prizes, and twenty-two Diplomas. 
Tuberous Begonias.—The public of Lewisham are 
fortunate in having a Begonia specialist as one of 
their citizens. The specialist in this instance is 
Mr. H. J. Jones who, not having space enough to 
grow his seedling Tuberous Begonias at the Ryecroft 
Nursery, plants out some thousands of young tubers 
yearly at a branch nursery bordering the High 
Street, Lewisham, S.E. The grounds happen to 
occupy a central position, having roadways along 
three of the sides. What with a dainty little cottage, 
Jasmine and Rose embowered, together with a rustic 
arbour, a couple of conservatories, a selection of 
Conifers, and some specimens of topiary art neatly 
and clearly executed, all of which were encircled with 
white, cream, orange, red, yellow, cerise and scarlet- 
flowered Begonias, whose conjoined effect made a 
dazzling show recently, a bright oasis in a region of 
dwellings, a sweet garden for the industrial 
community. 
Ealing District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Society. —The twelfth annual session of the above 
society opened a month ago, September 26th, when 
the annual meeting and election of officers took 
place. On October 3rd, Mr. C. B. Green, who is 
chairman, gave a lecture on " Some Wild Westmore¬ 
land Representatives of Garden Flowers and Fruits.” 
Other weekly lectures to be or have been given, up 
till December 19th, are as follows :—October toth, 
“ Hybrid Streptocarpi,” by Mr. A. Pentney, Worton 
Hall Gardens; October 14th, “ Horticulture in 
Switzerland,” by Mr. Geo. Wythes, Syon House' 
Gardens; October 31st, •• Orchids,” by Mr. John 
Mackay, Kew Gardens; November 14th, "Discus¬ 
sions”; November 21st, “Zonal Pelargoniums for 
Pot-culture,” by Mr. D. Cooper, Hanger Hill House 
Gardens; November 28th, "Profitable Apple 
Culture,” by Mr. Edward Miller, Kew Gardens; 
December 5th, " Insect Enemies of the Apple and 
Pear,” by Mr. J. Fraser, F.L.S., Editor of The 
Gardening World; December 12th, “Chinese 
Primulas,” by Mr. W. J. Dack, Lothringen Gardens; 
December 19th, " Palms,” by Mr. F. L. Miles, 
Hanger Hill House Gardens. The meetings are 
held on Tuesday evenings in the Municipal Build¬ 
ings, Ealing, the room being open for exhibitors to 
prepare, and the meetings commence at 8 o’clock. 
On November 21st, there will be a competition for a 
small group of plants (5 ft. by 3 ft.), the prizes rang¬ 
ing from £1 is., down to 5s., four prizes being 
offered, bn December 12th, a competition is 
announced for " Table Decorations.” Besides 
these, there are smaller weekly competitions. 
The Japanese consider Lilium rubellum, with pink 
flowers, the coming Lily for forcing. 
Dublin Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show.—The 
great annual show at Dublin held by the R.H.S. of 
Ireland, promises this year to be favourable on the 
whole. Excellent entries have been received in most 
of the principal classes. Competition for the several 
valuable trophies offered by the society is expected 
to prove keen. The show will be held in the R.H.S. 
premises at Ballsbridge, and lasts for two days. 
A London Roof Garden.— Chambers' Journal for the 
present month in a note says: " An important 
addition to one of the new theatres now being built 
in London, is a garden to its roof, which is covered 
in with a construction of glass and iron. This new 
kind of conservatory will be a welcome change to 
visitors, furnishing as it will, a nice place wherein to 
rest, or promenade between the acts of the play. 
Access will be given from the stalls, dress circle, &c., 
by means of a lift. The House of Commons has its 
terrace garden but very few other places have their 
open-air refuge whereby to obtain relief from the 
confined atmospheres of crowded halls.” 
Bute Botanical Society.—On October 24th the 
opening meeting of a new session was held in the 
Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Rothesay. There was a 
respectable turn out of members, among whom were 
a number ot ladies. Miss Douglas as vice-president 
occupied the chair, and upon despatching the pre¬ 
liminary business, she called upon Mr.M.Cuthbertson 
to deliver his presidential address. I he tenor of Mr. 
Cuthbertson’s remarks was hopeful of good work 
being accomplished in the future just as help and 
edification had been spread abroad from the society's 
influence in the past. References were made in the 
speech to the various system's of botany, and more 
particularly to Jussieu’s natural system. Messrs. 
Ballantyne and Whyte both made remarks at the 
close of the president’s address. The meeting was 
most enjoyable. The society meets once a fortnight 
for discussion and for the reading of papers or giving 
of lectures, practical demonstrations teing made in 
conjunction with the oral explanations. The follow¬ 
ing ladies and gentlemen will deliver addresses dur¬ 
ing the session:—Misses Annie M. Douglas, and 
Burnie, and Messrs. M. CuthbertsoD, Ballantyne, S. 
Jones, A. G. Burgess, R D. Whyte, and others. The 
principles of elementary botany are fairly well em¬ 
braced. 
Reading and District Gardeners.—The fortnightly 
meeting of the Reading and District Gardeners’ 
Mutual Improvement Association was hell in the 
Club Room of the Old Abbey Restaurant, when Mr. 
C. B. Stevens presided over a good attendance of 
members. The subject of the paper for the evening 
was " How to Keep a Greenhouse Gay from October 
1st to March 31st,” by Mr. Blake, foreman, East 
Thorpe Gardens, Reading, who said the first and 
chief consideration was a suitable house in which to 
display the plants when in flower. Preference should 
be given to a span-roof structure standing north and 
south in a fairly open position. It should be built on 
modern principles, having a sufficient amount of 
piping to maintain a temperature of 6o° to 55 0 by 
day and 50° at night. This would be found sufficient 
for the following plants, of which full cultural notes 
were given, viz. :—Arums, Bouvardias, bulbous 
flowering roots, Marguerite, and winter-flowering 
Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Cyclamen, Cinerarias, 
Freesias, Lily of the Valley, Primulas, zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums, &c. An exceedingly interesting and 
animated discussion followed, Messrs. Fry, Lever, 
Townsend, Davidson, Pigg, Exler, Hinton, Dore, 
Bright, Wilson, House, Durrant, Cretchley, W. 
Smith, Woolford, Bryant, and the President taking 
part; the latter proposing a hearty vote of thanks to 
Mr. Blake for his very practical paper. It was 
unanimously decided by the members that a 
memorial shou’d be raised to the memory of the late 
Mr. James Martin, and that it should take the form 
of providing for a Gardener's Orphan Child to be 
placed on the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund to be known 
as the "James Martin Memorial Orphan,” and a 
committee was formed to carry out the scheme. 
During the evening, Mr. William Baskett, for many 
years head gardener to the late Mr. W. I. Palmer, 
was made a life member of the association, this 
being the first occasion the life membership rule had 
been acted upon. 
Calla Pentlandi.—The first hint of this yellow so- 
called Egyptian Lily or " Arum ” was furnished by 
a Zulu. This Zulu had come from a great distance 
to visit a relative of his who dwelt toward the coast 
region of Zululand, and who was in the employment 
of a Capt. Allison. He furnished news of such a 
plant being native in his land, whereupon enter¬ 
prising collectors pushed inland and got hold of it. 
From the Kaffirs, word comes of blue and scarlet 
species having been found. In many cases natives 
have been the means of guiding the searches of col. 
lectors—also often misguiding. 
Bristol and District Gardeners' Mutual Improvement 
Association —-The fortnightly meeting of the society 
was held at St. John's Parish Room on Thursday, the 
26th ult., Mr. C. Lock presiding over a large 
attendance. Mr. A. M. Ross, of Downside, Stoke 
Bishop,read an interesting paper on " Grape Culture.” 
He dealt with the subject from the making of the 
Vine border to the colouring of the fruit, stating his 
opinion as to the method of procedure most likely to 
secure good results. The Vine border, he said, 
should be partly inside and partly outside the house, 
well drained, and 3 ft. in depth, made with a com¬ 
post consisting of good loam, lime rubble, wood 
ashes, bone, and a small quantity of Thomson’s 
Vine manure. The young Vines were to be planted 
in a growing state. Mr. Ross gave details respect¬ 
ing space which should be allowed each Vine, the 
best method of heating houses, pruning, and water¬ 
ing. A briskjdiscussion followed the paper, chiefly 
on the question of making borders, and the best way 
to colour Madresfield Court Grapes; and Mr. Ross 
was heartily thanked for his paper. Prizes for the 
best bunch of Grapes were awarded; first, Mr. 
Edwards; second, Mr. Sutton; third, Mr. Shelton. 
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Mr. White 
(Pitcher plants); Mr. Jones (Cattleya labiata) ; Mr. 
Iggulden (basket of Grapes); and Mr. Lock (three 
dishes of Apples).— W. E. Groves. 
Important Light and Air Case.—In the King’s Road' 
Chelsea, S.W., there is a nursery consisting almost 
entirely of glasshouses for the growth and production 
of a varied class of planes for market, &c. This 
nursery belongs to Messrs. J. W. Wimsett & Sod, 
and is known as Ashburnham Park Nurseries. The 
Wimsetts have occupied the place for over forty 
years, and have an extensive business as furnishiog 
florists in the city, and are well-known nurserymen. 
Now it seems that from buildings which have been 
erected towards the south side of their nursery, one- 
third of the glasshouses is mire or less in continual 
shade, even in summer. The rental runs to 
/400, and the depreciation in value caused by the 
shadowing buildings is reckoned at about one-third 
(l). Mr. Wimsett served notice of motion for an in¬ 
junction with a writ of summons, but the owner of 
the property evaded this, and proceeded with its 
erection. Latterly an order for substitute service 
was posted to Mr. Richard Nurse and Mr. Edwin 
Henry Tubbs (co-defendants), the latter being the 
freeholder of the adjoining land on which the dwell¬ 
ings are erected. The case has not gone to court, 
but was brought before Mr. Daniel Watney, P P.S.I., 
who acted as umpire at The Surveyor's Ins itution, 
Great George Street, S.W., on Thursday, October 
19th, and again on Monday, October 23rd, the 
Messrs. Wimsett suiog for damages. Messrs. H. 
J. Wimsett, the plaintiff, H. J. Veitch, Herbert J. 
Cutbush, and W. Iceton gave evidence and opinion 
upon the effects and damage likely to accrue. The 
opinion of all set down the loss or appreciation in 
value at one-third per annum. Council for the de¬ 
fendants, Mr. Kerly, said the buildings would be 
extended. Mr. Ingpen, plaintiff’s council, quoted 
the case of "Martin v. Headon,” and of "Lazarus 
v. Artistic Photographic Co.,” to show that it was no 
answer to an injured owner to say there would be no 
damage because he couli erect his glasshouses else¬ 
where, and that the plaintiff was entitled to the same 
quantum of light as if used for a special or extra¬ 
ordinary purpose, and contended that the claimant 
was entitled to the actual damage sustained through 
reduction of rental value. Evidence for the defen¬ 
dants was given by Mr. Kerly, Messrs. Gill Knight 
(architect), Thompson (nurseryman, Wimbledon), 
aid an official from the Meteorological Office. The 
learned counsel having summed up the evidence 
adduced on either side, the Arbitrator reserved his 
award. 
