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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 1, 1900 . 
some of the species that might well be 
taken in hand by the would-be raisers and 
pioneers in the floral world. 
Of the Grape Hyacinths, Muscari 
botryoides and N. b. album are the most 
popular, but by no means the most beauti¬ 
ful. The Feather Hyacinth (M. comosum 
monstrosum) ought to receive more atten¬ 
tion ; and the same might be said of M. 
conicum. The rich blue Scilla sibirica is 
the most widely cultivated ; but S. his- 
panica, S. nutans (the British species), and 
S. peruviana ought to receive more atten¬ 
tion. The same might be said of the spring¬ 
flowering Iris reticulata, I. Bakeri, I. 
Histrio, I. Danfordiae, and many other 
beautiful, early flowering species. Lilium 
longiflorum Harrisi takes the lead amongst 
the Lilies for early work. 
The magnificently beautiful climber, Solanum 
Wendlandii has been found to succeed in sheltered 
parts outdoors during summer. 
Jewish Wines and Fruit Trees at Paris.—The 
Jewish Colonies in Palestine have obtained at the 
Paris Universal Exhibition of igoo, a Gold Medal 
for their wines and Grape brandy, and a Silver 
Medal for fruit trees and fruits. 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Fruit Show at 
the Crystal Palace.—The Royal Horticultural 
Society's seventh annual show of British-grown 
fruit will be held at the Crystal Palace on September 
27th, 28th and 2gtb. Intending exhibitors may 
secure schedules and other necessary Information 
from the Secrelary, R.H.S., 117, Victoria Street, 
London, S.W. 
Tomato Disease.—Will growers of Tomatos on a 
large scale who have used " Veltba" give their 
experience of this much advertised remedy ? The 
experiences of market growers would be more valu¬ 
able than private gardeners who cannot, as a rule, 
grow large breadths, and, therefore, their experi¬ 
ments are not so conclusive. I will record our 
experience in another number and shall give, as I 
hope others will do, simply plain facts.— A. P. 
Paris Exhibition.—For the sake of -the many 
tradesmen who have restaurants or bazaars at the 
Paris Exhibition, it is unfortunate that so few are 
attending what is admitted to be a splendid show. 
In order to provide additional enticements a newly- 
formed Commission of Fetes have arranged to hold 
three fetes between now and the closing time in 
October. The first will be held from the 7th to the 
10th of September, and will take the form of a floral 
procession of cars decorated by the horticultural 
exhibitors, followed by a battle of flowers. The 
second celebration will occur about the middle of 
the month with allegorical cars representing the 
Grape harvest or vintage, and then on the 22nd of 
September a grand banquet will be offered to the 
Mayors, who come to Paris from all the Communes 
of France. M. Vacherot, the chief gardener of the 
exhibition, forms one of the Commission. 
Gloucester Fruit Market.—On Monday, August 
20th, a fruit market was opened under the auspices 
of the Gloucester Corporation. The Mayor per¬ 
formed the opening ceremony, and stated that the 
Corporation would spare no pains to make the mar¬ 
ket a success, and if sellers of fruit and vegetables 
would come forward he felt sure they would obtain 
remunerative returns. The Corporation hoped it 
would be beneficial to both buyers and sellers, 
Messrs. Sandoe & Son have been appointed the 
official auctioneers, and Mr. Sandoe, in opening, 
said there need be no fears but that this market 
would be quite as successful as those at Hereford, 
Evesham, and other places. The prices realised at 
the initial sale were very satisfactory. Several lots 
of Jargonelle Pears (56 lbs.) fetched from 9s. to 
9s. gd. a lot, and a few hampers of Plums (90 lbs.) 
realised 9s. Apples sold at from 2s. gd. per 50 lbs. 
to 7s. gd. per 70 lbs. Plums varied from 3s. id. per 
50 lbs. to gs. per 90 lbs. The auctions will be held 
twice a week 
River Tinto, Spain.—This Spanish river is said to 
possess the extraordinary property of petrifying the 
sand of its bed. If a stone falls in the stream and 
alights upon another in a few months they become 
one stone. Fish cannot live in its waters .—The 
Orcadian. 
Cricket.—A match by Hurst & Son v. Greyhound 
C.C. was played at Enfield Lock, August i8tb, and 
won by the former. The scores were:—-Hurst & 
Son, 119 for 8 wickets; Greyhound, 35. For the 
winners, Main took 7 wickets for 13 ; Delacourt, 3 
wickets for 16 ; Squire, 51, and Portcb, 32, batted 
well. 
Tree Planting in Chicago.—During last season 
more than 205,000 young trees and shrubs were 
planted in the parks and boulevards of South Side, 
Chicago. Of this vast stock only an insignificant 
purchase was made, nearly the whole number having 
been taken from a nursery in Jackson Park, where 
60,coo young trees yet remain. In Jackson Park, 
the site of the World’s Fair, the work of recon¬ 
struction will cover some sixteen acres. 
Sea-weed is Yaluable.—According to the Oil and 
Colourman'sJournal, Sea-weed seems to be as productive 
of bye-products as coal-tar. The following articles 
can be made from it:—(1) Sodium can be extracted 
through the aid of acids. (2) From the offal can be 
produced an admixture to so-called size-paint (instead 
of using Iceland Moss). (3) There is also obtained 
from Sea-weed a finishing material for use in cloth 
mills, and this stuff can also be used as glue for 
paper. (4) The half-fluid like pulp can be made into 
a kind of leather for binding books. (5) The pulp 
may be coated on sheeting whereby is produced a 
kind of oil-cloth, and the pulp can also probably be 
used in the manufacture of linoleums. (6) Mixed 
with silex the pulp can serve as an insulating material 
for piping. (7) Sea-weeds can be used in soap 
manufacture. (8) Finally they are a most valuable 
manure for sandy soils, containing potash and much 
nitrogen, and probably we only know half of their 
uses. 
Northern Quebec.—This portionhf the Dominion 
of Canada is, we are pleased to learn, wonderfully 
resourceful. In the virgin forests, Spruce, Fir, 
Tamarac, and Cypress or Banksiau Pine are the 
chief Conifers. The deciduous trees are limited to 
species of Poplar, White Birch, Willow, Alder, 
Haze), Pembina, and similar undergrowth, with an 
occasional Ash along the river and lake shores. 
Spruce abounds wherever the country has not been 
burned. Some of the above-named trees have 
grown up since various areas were burned a quarter 
or half a century ago, and these trees will furnish 
pulp wood for ages to come. The list of trees which 
flourish at James' Bay, or on its drainage basin, 
includes, according to Prof. Bell, the Spruce (2 ft. or 
more in diameter), Banksian Pine, Silver Fir, Arbor 
Vitae, Elm, white Pins, and red Pine, and of lesser 
importance the Poplar, Mountain Ash, and Moun¬ 
tain Maple. 
Legend of the White Narcissus. 
In lace and linen and silken slippers 
And sheen of satin they dressed the bride, 
With a gossamer veil, and a wreath of blossoms 
To crown her beauty, the day sl?e died. 
With rich perfumes of the rose and lily 
They combed and plaited her locks of gold, 
And under the tree where once she trysted 
They hid her down in the frozen mould. 
With sun and shadow and balmy breezes 
Came the spring to her place of rest, 
And a splendid blade like an emerald arrow 
Lifted the clods above her breast. 
Crystal dews of the purple twilight, 
Silver rains of the morning cloud. 
Coaxed the stem from its leafy shelter, 
Drew the bud from its folded shroud. 
Pale and pure as a pearl of ocean 
It slipped the green of its dainty sheath, 
Deep in its heart a hint of yellow 
From the braided tresses that lay beneath. 
So it was born, the bride’s fair daughter— 
The white Narcissus that buds and blows, 
Sweet and starry in silent places, 
Over the grave of the winter snows. 
—Minna Irving, in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for 
June. 
Book on bulbous plants.—There is no really 
comprehensive, authoritative book on bulbous plants. 
Here's a chance for some energetic and able person 
—to produce one. 
4 , 000,000 dols. for Carnations.— According to 
Gardening (American), Prof. B. T. Galloway, of the 
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., states 
that the Carnation crop in America represents an 
annual value of over $4,000,000, and that it is con¬ 
stantly increasing. 
Weather in London.—On Thursday, August 
23rd, a sharp thunderstorm broke over London. On 
Saturday afternoon, the 25th ult., a fearful downpour 
of rain suddenly deluged the metropolis, many places 
being swamped. Sunday and succeeding days were 
better, though always dull and dismal, and at times 
slightly rainy. A cold north-east breeze has blown 
steadily for days. 
Shrewsbury Show.—From Messrs. H. W. Adnitt 
and W. W. Naunton, the Hon. Secs, of the Shrop¬ 
shire Horticultural Society, we learn that the total 
receipts obtained at the society’s show held at 
Shrewsbury (see report on page n), was £4,600, 
which is the second best on record. The gate 
takings the first day was £797 (18,000 people 
present); second day, £1.808 (60,000 people present), 
and this notwithstanding the very bad weather. 
Market Gardening.—An aged member of the 
Vegetarian Society, who has long been impressed 
with the desirability of having an orphanage in 
connection with the food reform movement, says the 
Vegetarian Messenger, commenced to cultivate, abont 
two years ago, seven acres of land (of which he is 
owner) as a market garden. He wishes to secure 
the aid of an all round practical foreman gardener, 
who must be a vegetarian of sound Christian princi¬ 
ples, married, to live on the place, and not less than 
thirty years of age. Good wages and every comfort 
will be given. 
Silver-leaved Maple.—We agree with a contem¬ 
porary, who said lately that “one author issues a 
book with one set of Dames, another a book with a 
different set for the same plants.’’ In naming, there 
is a go-as-you please practice prevailing. We sadly 
need some recognised authority in nomenclature. 
There is certainly no need to rake up old names 
(prior though they be to Linnaeus) when another 
name is already universally known. The silver-leaved 
Maple is variously named Negundo aceroides varie- 
gatum, Acer Negundo fraxinifolium variegatum, and 
Negundo acerifolium variegatum. Tibouchina 
macrantha goes under four or five names, and there 
are hundreds of other plants likewise confused. 
CRICKET. 
Hurst & Son C.C. 
Sampson, c. Collins, b. J. Norden . o 
Squire, c. Collins, b. Walton . 44 
Portch, b. Chesterton . 38 
Main, b. Chesterton . 2 
Purdy, st. Taylor, b. Walton . 2 
Thake, c. Taylor, b. Walton . 1 
Locke, F. W., b. Chesterton . 1 
Payne, not out . 8 
Locke, F., b. Chesterton . 1 
Shelton, st. Taylor, b. Walton . 6 
Morris, not out . 2 
Extras . 4 
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Allenbury's C.C. 
Collins, c. Portch, b. Main . .....11 
Norden, H., b. Sampson . 2 
Norden, J., not out . 27 
Chesterton, b. Sampson . 1 
Goldman, c. Sampson, b. Portch . 14 
Walton, c. Payne, b. Portch . o 
Graves, c. F. Locke, b. Portch .. o 
Waterton, c. Squire, b. Main . 0 
Hagel, b. Sampson . 4 
Taylor, b. Sampson . o 
Extras .>. 1 
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The above match was played on the Hurst & Son's 
ground at Wadham Lodge, last Saturday, and 
resulted in a win, as above, for the home team. W. 
J. Portch, in addition to batting well, took three 
wickets with successive balls, and thus performed 
the much attempted " bat trick." * Innings 
declared closed. 
