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THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 24, 1900. 
its commencement, eleven years ago, had supported 
113 orphan children, and helped some of them to 
make a start in life, after being no longer eligible for 
support by the charity. He further expatiated upon 
what the people of this country could do when they 
thoroughly made up their minds ; and went over 
ground from the relief of an orphan child to the 
relief of Kimberley and the colonies. For some 
morths past all charities had suffered on account of 
the war, and the fact that the usual 
sources of support had been more or less diverted 
into other channels in order to support the widows 
and orphans of soldiers at the seat of war. The 
fund bad thriven in spite of the war ; but he would 
like to see gardeners themselves taking a more active 
interest in the Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund, by 
becoming subscribers. He coupled with the toast 
the name of N. N. Sherwocd, E;q, the highly 
esteemed treasurer. 
Mr. Sherwood, in hisreply, stated that, though this 
charity was so prosperous at present as to undertake 
the support of so many children as they had done 
that day, they must not go too rashly ahead 
Nothing appeals more to the world than the poor 
orphan, whom it should be one of our first duties to 
support. We must not allow the grass to grow under 
our feet. Although the fuud had nine thousand and 
some hundreds of pounds invested, it was desirable 
to be always having something to add, as it gave 
them a sense of security. He liked to see the 
reserve growing, and the committee coming forward 
to ask what he was to do with some fresh item to the 
credit of the fund. The greatest advertisement they 
could have was an annual election. He concluded 
by saying that he would always do his level best for 
this excellent gardening charity. Mr. A. W. 
G. Weeks said that the previous speaker was a real, 
live treasurer, to which Mr. Sherwood replied that it 
was a pleasure to him to help such a charity, and 
hoped he would long be able to give his assistance. 
Mr. Herbert Cutbush proposed “ The Committee,” 
to which Mr. H. B. May on behalf of his fellow 
members of committee briefly replied. 
Mr. W. Bates proposed "The Secretary, Mr. B. 
Wynne," and said he was glad to say Mr. Wynne 
had fully met the expectations of the committee 
during his first year of the secretaryship. It was no 
easy matter after such an excellent and popular 
secretary as Mr. A. F. Barron, who held the post 
from the commencement of the charity in 1887 till 
his resignation last year. Mr. Wynne thanked Mr. 
Bates and the rest of the committee for the way 
they had received him. He was the only member 
of the original committee still left upon it. He 
alluded to the two magnificent displays provided by 
the market men of Covent Garden, and said the 
earlier one provided the first substantial nest egg 
the Orphan Fund had. About /i,coo was secured. 
It was also a magnificent advertisement for the 
market men, and he naively suggested that the 
market men might organise another show of the kind. 
Mr. Wynne concluded by saying that he would do 
all he possibly could for the benefit of the fund, so 
long as he could command the confidence of the 
committee. 
Mr. W. Poupart proposed the " Gardeners' 
Royal Benevolent Institution ” and advocated the 
claims of this charity, also successful. Mr. G. J. 
Ingram replied that if the Orphan Fund required 
much exertion to keep it up to its best, so it was 
with the Benevolent Institution in these troublous 
times. They found that when the anxieties of living 
were removed the pensioners lived long so that they 
were unable to estimate their liabilities as in the case 
of the Orphan Fund ; but it was something for the 
Gardeners' Institution to think that they were able 
to prolong life. There was room for both charities, 
however. 
Mr. J. Assbee, of Covent GardeD, proposed "The 
Chairman,” and said he was a host in himself; and 
was both well known to everybody and highly 
respected in Covent Garden. Mr. G Monro replied, 
and said that whatever be had done for the benefit 
of the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund, that Mr. Assbee 
had done even more for that charity. 
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READ THIS. 
A weekly award of 5s. will be made by the pro¬ 
prietors of The Gardening World, to the person 
who sends the most interesting or valuable item of 
news upon passing events likely to interest horticult¬ 
urists at large ; hints containing suggestive facts of 
practical interest to gardeners or growers of plants, 
fruits, or flowers ; successful methods of propagating 
plants usually considered difficult ; or any other 
topic coming within the sphere of gardening proper. 
The articles in question should not exceed 250 words, 
and should be marked " Competition.” The address 
of the winner will be published. The Editor’s 
judgment must be considered final. The communi¬ 
cations for each week should be posted not later 
than Monday night. 
The prize last week was awarded to Mr. R. 
Bulleo, The Gardens, Kilhey Court, Worthington, 
near Wigan, for his article on " Pot Vines as D-cora- 
tive Plants." 
*,* Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
[Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums , 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower. 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them.] 
Kind of Thyme Used for Flavouring.— H. A. P.: 
There is a difference of opinion, or rather of taste in 
the matter, some using the Common Thyme 
(Thymus vulgaris) and others the sort known in gar¬ 
dens as T. citriodorus or lemon-scented Thyme. The 
former is the more strongly flavoured, and is usually 
raised from seeds obtained from the seedsman. In¬ 
deed, this is the best way to raise it, as the plant does 
not so readily respond to division, though we think 
it could be raised easily enough from cuttings. It is 
less trouble, however, to raise a supply from seeds 
sown in April in lines, thinning out the plants when 
they have made appreciable growth. The lemon- 
scented Thyme is readily increased by division, as 
the procumbent shoots readily rcot in the ground. 
Every bit with a few roots may be planted out where 
it is intended to remain. 
Flowering Shrubs for an Old Wall. — J. Wilson : 
We take it lor granted that shrubs or climbers with 
relatively large and showy flowers are what you 
want. If so the following should answer your pur¬ 
pose ; — Jasminum nudiflorum, Clematis montana, 
Clematis caerulea, C. c. grandiflora, Deutzia scabra 
(not a climber, though it may be trained as such), 
Magnolia conspicua, M. c. soulangeana, Jasminum 
officinale, J. revolutum, Clematis Jackmanni, Rose 
Gloire de Dijon, Rosa multiflora, Ceanothus rigidus, 
Ceanothus Gloire de Versailles, Honeysuckle, Wis¬ 
taria cbinensis, Magnolia grandiflora, Ribes specio- 
sum (5 ft. to 8 ft. high). Fuchsia Riccartoni, Forsy- 
thia suspensa, Pyrus japonica in variety, Lonicera 
fragrantissima, L. Standishii, See. The two last 
named have neither large nor showy flowers, but 
they are fragrant, and appear early in spring or even 
in winter, and are acceptable on that account. 
in the event of a clear day; Hieracium auricula 
(Eared Hawkweed) opens at 8 a.m.; Hypochaeris 
radicata (Cat’s-ear) and Malva coroliniana open 
at 9 a.m.; Lactuca sativa (Garden Lettuce) opens 
at 10 a.m.; Crepis alpina (Alpine Hawk’s-beard) 
opens at 11 a m. ; and the Blue or Alpine Sow¬ 
thistle (Mulgedium alpinum) opens at noon. You 
could probably add to the above list by observing 
a large number of wild or cultivated plants every 
day duriog next summer, and marking down on your 
list whether they open at regular hours or not, and 
whether the day is wet or fine. 
What is Snow in Summer ?— W. T. M. : There 
are two or three plants to which the name might be 
applied by those who are not very exact in applying 
the term. For instance, there is the Snowball-tree, 
a variety of Viburnum Opulus or Guelder Rose, and 
which flowers in summer. Then there is the Snow- 
berry (Symphoricarpus racemosu-) which produces 
berries that become white and conspicuous towards 
autumn. The designation is not strictly exact, how¬ 
ever. The name Snow in Summer is applied, locally 
at least, to Cerastium tomentosum, one of the 
Mouse Ear Chickweeds, a plant often used for 
edgiDgs and for carpet bedding purposes. Possibly 
this is the plant to which you refer. The young 
leaves become very white and snowy in appearance 
during the summer months. The large flowers are 
also white and very profusely produced. 
Names of Plants. — H. J. W. \ 1, Acacia riceana ; 
2, Acacia armata ; 3, Iresine Lindeni; 4, Iresine 
Verschaffeltii; 5. Echeveria secunda glauca; 6, 
Echeveria fulgens. — W. N. : 1, Dendrobium 
Pierardi; 2, Dendrobium crassinode; 3, a good 
average variety of Odontoglossum crispum.— W. C. : 
1, Platjloma rotundifolia ; 2, Polypodium liDgua; 3, 
Pteris longifolia; 4, Sibthorpia europaea variegata. 
— Vanda: 1, Gasteria verrucosa; 2, Aloe serrata ; 
3, Sempervivum tabulaeforme.— T. J. L .; 1, 
Narcissus Tazetta Paper White ; 2, Azalea indica 
amoena ; 3, Daedalacanthus nervosus; <*, Begonia 
knowsleyana.— E. C. H. Petasites fragrans 
(see separate note). 
Communications Received.—A. Hope. — Riviera 
and Italy.—Toogood & Sons.—W, H. W.—R. Dean. 
—W. R.—E M. B.,—A G B.—Ed. Wood.—A L. 
— D.T. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Vilmorin - Andrieux & Cie., Marchand’s- 
Grainiers, 4, Quai de la Megisserie, Paris.—Cata¬ 
logue of Chrysanthemums of Autumn ; also Cata¬ 
logue of Dahlias and Cannas. 
Toogood & Sons, Southampton. — Toogood’s 
Royal Farm Seeds. 
S ALE! Extra Strong Woodwork 
21 oz. Glass throughout, 8 by 5 
lean-to, 36/-, span, 48/6; 10 by 6,48/6, 
58/6; 10 by 8, 58/6, 72/6; 14 by 10, 
95 /-, 107/6; 20 by 10, £5 17s. 6d., 
£6 i>s. 6d.; 30 by 10, span, £9 12s. 6d. 
The usual light make cheaper still, 
but above are best value. Garden 
Frames, special line, 4 by 3, 8/9, 
6 by 4, 14/6, 8 by 6, 22/6. 
21 oz. Glass. Approval—joint expense. No rubbish. 
Hammond & Hammond, 152, Lower Rd., Rotherhithe. 
Number of Species of Petasites.— E. C. H. D .: 
Thirteen species of Petasites are recorded in the 
Index Kewensis. Possibly some of them have been 
introduced since your edition of Dr. Hooker’s Stu¬ 
dents' Flora of the British Islands was published. 
Please observe, however, that any figures given need 
not be regarded as absolute, because they are ody 
intended to be an approximate estimate of the num¬ 
ber of good species. There is always a considerable 
oiffereDCe of opinion as to what a species really is, 
and consequently a? to the number that exist. The 
species you send is Petasites tragans, a native of the 
Mediterranean region, but often found growing wild 
in this country, as escapes from gardens. We have 
several timts met with it in different counties. You 
sent a leal of it to us last autumn, you may re¬ 
member. 
A Floral Clock. — Alen Keighley ; Lists of plants are 
occasionally given, and which are stated to open or 
close at certain hours of the day, but many of them 
are more or less affected by the state of the atmos¬ 
phere as to moisture, and the presence or absencs-of 
sunshine. The following is a list of plants cons itu- 
ting ihe so-called fl ral cluck ; but no doubt obser¬ 
vations would show many oihers equally if not more 
accurateDianthus prolifer (Proliferous Pink) 
shuts at 1 am ; Sonchus p lustris (Marsh 
Sowthistle) shuts at 2 a.m.; Tragopogon pratense 
(Goat's Bearo) opens at 3 a.m. ; Leontodon 
autumtale (autumn Haukbit) opens at 4 a.m.; 
Sonchus o eraceus (common Sowthistle) opens at 
5am.; Hypochaeris maculata (spotted Cat's-ear) 
opens at 6 a m., as does Hieracium umbellatum 
(Umbelled Hawkweed); Hieracium subaudum 
(Savoy Hawkweed) and Dimorphotheca pluvialis 
(Cape Marigold) open at 7 a.m , but the latter only 
The best general Manure for Vegetables and Flowers. 
1 lb., 1 /-; 3 lb., 2 / 6 ; 7 lb., 5 /-; 28 lb., 13 /-. 
Reduced Rates for Large Quantities on Application. 
WEBBS' GARDEN FERTILISERS. 
For VINES, per bag of 28 lbs. . 61 - 
ForPOTATOS, ditto . 5/- 
For TOMATOS, dltio . 6 /- 
For CHRYSANTHEMUMS, per bag of 28 lbs. ... 7/6 
For LAWNS, ditto ... 61 - 
Webb's Manure Works at SALTNEY, CHESTER" 
are 5 acres in extent. 
WEBB & SONS, 
The Queen's Seedsmen, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
Successful Exhibitors of 
Vegetables* Flowers use 
