December 8, 1900. 
THE gardening world. 
about this time. It is wise to bring the house on 
slowly, with a temperature of 45 0 at night, before 
the buds break, when it can be 5 C warmer. Such 
is the system of cleaning vineries in the majority of 
private places in Scotland. Cleanliness is our 
motto. — A. V. Main, Coltness Gardens, Wishaw, 
Lanarkshire. 
MOOR HALL, COOKHAM. 
This is the pretty country residence of F. W. Lam¬ 
bert, Esq., and is situated about three miles from 
Maidenhead. It is a very compact estate, the 
gardens are well planned, the plant houses are well 
built and have lantern ventilators and other modern 
improvements. When going past the mansion lo 
the conservatory, I noted some very striking clumps 
of Euooycnus japonicus aureus and Ligustrum 
angustifolium variegatum, planted in sheltered 
corners and contrasted splendidly with the Ivy-clad 
walls. The conservatory is a fine structure with a 
dome, and, like the plant bouses, evidently recently 
built. It was filled with some hundreds of exhibition 
Chrysanthemums, of which about one thousand 
plants are grown annually by Mr. J. Fulford, the 
head gardener, who is a very successful exhibitor at 
tbe flower shows at Maidenhead. 
The Chrysanthemums were arranged in a group 
in the centre of the conservatory, and also on the 
side stages, "with very fine effect. The plants were 
grown on the exhibition system and carried one 
flower to a plant. Florence Molyneux, Ladv Philips, 
Henry Weeks. Fair Maid, J. R. Upton, H. J. Jones, 
Lord Ludlow, Mrs. Barkley, Mdme. Carnot—and its 
two sports, Mrs. W. Mease and G. J. Warren— 
Mdme. D. Debrie, Lady Hannah, Mrs. Coombes, 
Mrs. J. Lewis (excellent flowers), Mr. F. Brewer, 
Australie and Le Grand Dragon had developed 
enormous flowers. Good incurved varieties were 
C. H. Curtis, Nellie S. Threlfall, Mrs. N. Moly¬ 
neux, Mdme. Ferlat, Pearl Palace, Lady Isabel, &c., 
but to exhaust the varieties that should be mentioned 
would only mean to enumerate them all, for each 
plant was a specimen of skilful culture. 
To pass on to the plant houses, three lean-to's 
contained :—Azaleas in the first, decorative Ferns, 
with Plumbago rosea as a dot plant, in the second, 
and a collection of Orchids that is beicig formed, 
consisting of Cattleyas, Dendrobiums, Oncidiums, 
&c., with some decorative plants of Cocos plumosus, 
in the third. The ranges of span-roofed plant 
houses were filled with excellent plants. The first 
contained Poinsettias, Euphorbias, some dwarf well- 
berried Solanums and Rivinias, while suspended 
from the roof were some fine specimen Gloire de 
Lorraine. This pretty free-flowering Begonia is 
largely grown at Moor Hall, and is used to brighten 
many of the houses. The next house was filled with 
a collection of well-flowered Zonal Pelargoniums. 
King of Crimsons, Sirdar, Mikado and Snowstorm 
were noticeable. 
The next range is the stove, and arranged at one 
end of the centre bed was a grand collection of 
Crotons. The plants were from 3 ft: to 5 ft. in 
height, with clean, well-coloured foliage, hanging 
over the pots. These are beautiful plants when 
grown to such perfection, and their decorative value 
cannot be over-estimated, considering that they 
retain their beauty all the year round. The collec¬ 
tion included the following varieties:—Johannis, 
Baron de Rothschild, Aneitumense, Mrs. Dorman, 
Countess, Mortefontainense, Lady Zetland, Mortii, 
Chelsonii, Queen Victoria, Aigburth Gem, &c. 
Beside these large specimen Crotons, numerous 
plants suitable for table decoration were arranged on 
the side stages, with small Palms, Aralia Veitchii, 
Strobilanthes, Dracaenas, including the varieties 
D. Guilfoylei, D. norwoodiensis, D. distinction, D. 
Lord Wolseley and D. Superba; also a fine healthy 
plant of Adiantum tenerum var. farleyense, while 
another batch of specimen Begonia Gloire de Lor¬ 
raine was suspended from the roof. 
The next house contained a very healthy batch of 
Cyclamen, Messrs. Sutton & Son's improved varie¬ 
ties, White Butterfly, Vulcan and Salmon Queen ; 
and in the next house was a nice bitch of single and 
double Primulas. The Peach house had been 
cleared of its crop, and the trees will soon receive 
attention, to prepare them for another season. The 
vineries were chiefly planted with Muscats, of which 
some good bunches were still on the Vines. Every¬ 
where, healthy and vigorous plants denote patient 
and successful cultivation which must be a source of 
great satisfaction to Mr. Fulford, and his able assis¬ 
tant, Mr. F. Overill. At tbe Maidenhead summer 
show, Mr. Fulford secured eight leading places with 
nine exhibits, incfuding first for two groups, first for 
one dozen specimen foliage plants, first for Grapes, 
Melons and Peaches, and first for one specimen 
plant.—C. P. C. 
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NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SOCIETY, 
Annual Dinner. 
The annual dinner of the National Chrysanthemum 
Society was held in the Venetian Room of the 
Holborn Restaurant, on Wednesday evening, the 27th 
November, when about seventy attended. T. W. San¬ 
ders, Esq., most fittingly occupied the chair, and was 
supported by Messrs. Thos. Bevan, C. Harman 
Payne, T. C. Btrridge, H. J. Jones, J. H. Witty, B. 
Wynne, A. E. Stubbs, N. Davis, W. H. Cutbusb, J- 
T. Jjimpson, R. Dean, C. E. Wilkins, J. W. Wilkin¬ 
son, Joseph Lake., D. B. Crane, T. G. Swales, W. G. 
Bunn, R. P. Glendinning, Sergt. Bourne, H. J. 
Wright, A. S. Galt, C. H. Curtis, H. Thomas, W. 
Howe, R. H. Pearson, H. G. Cove, S. J. Davis, F. 
S. Vallis, W. Higgs, and others. 
Having enjoyed dinner, the usual loyal toasts were 
given on the proposition of the chairman, the 
National Anthem being sung in this connection. 
The chairman's toast to the society immediately 
followed. Mr. Sanders congratulatorily referred to 
the recent excursion to the French N.C S.’s 
show held at Paris, bestowing special encomiums on 
the efforts of Messrs. Bevan and Witty. This was 
a progressive step, and he was pleased to think that 
the year's doings had been altogether satisfactory. 
There is still plenty of love and enthusiasm for the 
Autumn Queen, though a word was needed in order 
to arouse greater interest and activity amongst lapsed 
members and ex-officials of the society. There are 
now 837 members on the books, 742 ordinary and 
92 Fellows. The number of affiliated societies is 
143; one is in Germany, one in Denmark and 
fourteen in the Brithh colonies ; many others in the 
colonies being on the way to affiliation. 
In the working of the society be thought the inno¬ 
vation that had been adopted by the Floral Com¬ 
mittee this year of judging new varieties by points, 
was important, and besides giving the blooms full 
justice, it stiould tend to give outsiders a better 
appreciation of the merits of Chrysanthemums in 
their various sections. Seventeen First-class Certi¬ 
ficates, eight Awards of Merit and several Com¬ 
mendations had been awarded to new varieties. 
Though the incurved section was increasing by leaps 
and bounds, yet the great balance of favour lay with 
the "Japs.” "But,' 1 said the chairman, "tbe 
N.C.S. wants to take up classes of Chrysanthemums,” 
which remark concluded amidst emphatic applause. 
Speaking of the finances, the chairman was glad to 
announce the formation of a £ico " Reserve Fund.” 
This was laid by for the proverbial rainy day, 
•• though you can never have * rainy days ’ under 
cover of the Royal Aquarium ! ” (Laughter.) He 
urged members to uphold the society by bringing in new 
members, and by choosing the best men as officers. 
The absence of many from the meeting betrayed 
their half-hearted interest, and the chairman 
earnestly hoped that they might arouse themselves 
from apathy. 
Mr. Dean then read the letters of apology from 
various absent members who were detained either 
by illness or pressing business, after which Mr. C. 
E. Wilkins proposed a loast to " The Donors of 
Special Prizes.” He suggested that donors of prizes 
might allow the committee a free hand in allocating 
what they offered. 
Songs were sandwiched between each of the toasts. 
The presentation of the National Challenge Trophy 
to the Portsmouth and District Horticultural 
Society ; the Holmes Memorial Cups, the Medals of 
the French National Chrysanthemum Society, Mr. 
Jones’, and the society’s own Gold Medals were here 
distributed. Mr F. S. Vallis secured Mr. Jones’ 
Gold Medal and £20 and the Gold Medal of the 
French N.C.S. Mr. Norman Davis received the 
French Silver Gilt Medal awarded for the group he 
showed at the November show. Mr. W. Higgs, 
Fetcham Park, Leatherhead, Surrey, was presented 
for the third time with the Holmes Memorial Cup. 
Mr. A. G. Gentle, Berkhamstead, obtained Mr. 
Sydenham’s Silver Bowl, as the winner of the great¬ 
est number of points in the vegetable classes. Mr. 
Jones and Mr. W. H. Cutbush received Gold 
Medals. 
The toast of " The President, Vice-Presidents, 
Officers, Auditors, and Committees of the Society ” 
was next proposed by Mr. Jos. Lake, who spoke of 
the good and necessary work which each official did. 
The replies were in the charge of Mr. T. Bevan and 
Mr. H. J. Jones. Mr. Bevan, in a passing tribute to 
Sir Edwin Saunders, said that though he (Sir Edwin) 
could not be with them in person, yet in spirit he 
was. He deplored the circumstances which pre¬ 
vented the executive chairman (Mr. Percy Waterer) 
from attending that evening. Mr. Bevan also men¬ 
tioned how constantly the committee were at work, 
as they often had three and four meetings a week. 
He reiterated the chairman's desire, that the mem¬ 
bers and ex-officials would rally round the old 
society, and so add to its power. Mr. Jones pro¬ 
mised his continued support. 
In a brilliant little speech, in which he proposed 
the toast of “ The Ladies,” Mr. D. B. Crane instanced 
the part ladies shared in the dressing of incurved 
blooms, and from his own knowledge he knew that 
the wives had very frequently been the instigators 
in the first attempts at exhibiting. He concluded 
with a quotation from an unknown author to the 
effect that— 
*' Many a man kisses his wife, and kisses his wife 
alone, 
Many a man kisses another man's wife when he 
ought to be kissing his own.” 
The chrysanthemist, however, who loves his wife 
as his flowers was above suspicion in the matter re¬ 
ferred to by these lines. Mr. T. G. Swales replied 
for the ladies. Mr. H Payne spoke about thiDgs 
seen by the delegates at the Paris show. Tbe toast 
of "The Visitors,” by Mr. J. H. Witty, and of 
" The Press,” by Mr. A. E. Stubbs, were suitably 
replied to. The accompanist was Mr. Eustace 
Wallace, while the musical directions were under 
Mr. Gurney Russell’s charge. The gathering broke 
up at 11 o’clock after singing the National Anthem. 
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CHRYSUNTHErnum SHOWS. 
CORBRIDGE GARDENERS’ ASSOCIATION. 
November 24 th. 
The above association held their annual Chrys¬ 
anthemum show and floral fete in the Town Hall, 
Corbridge-on-Tyne, on Saturday, Nov. 24th. Part 
of the drawings were to be handed over to the 
District Nurses’ Association. 
The show was formally opened by Lady Aline 
Beaumont, who was assisted by her husband, Mr. W. 
C. B. Beaumont, M.P. Lady Beaumont spoke 0. 
the history of the Chrysanthemum, and briefly 
traced its evolutionary steps from the time it came 
from China up to the present day. The Corbridge 
show on this occasion was exceedingly fine, and in 
most of the classes there was fair competition. 
The awards were made as follows :— 
For a group of plants, Mr. John Cameron, of 
Byethorn, was first; Mr. J. Winder, Howden Dene, 
second ; and Mr. J. Hall, Ravenstone, third. Tbe 
class for six vases of Japanese Chrysanthemums 
again brought first award to Mr. J. Cameron and 
Mr. W. C. Fraser, Dilston, second. For twelve Japs. 
Mr. J. Lee of Stagsbaw came first ; Mr. T. 
Thompson, Hindley Hall, second ; and Mr. W. Hay, 
Farnley Grange, third. For six ditto, Mr. W. Herd- 
man, of Hindley House, led off, followed by Mr. W. 
Plant, Sandhoe. For six incurved Chrysanthemums 
Mr. Winder beat Mr. Fraser. For three incurved 
Messrs. Winder, Hay and Mathieson stood in this 
order. For two vases of single blooms, Messrs. Lee 
and Winder were first and second respectively. For 
one lady’s spray, two buttonholes, Mr. Herdman was 
first, and Mr. Fraser second. Messrs. Fraser, 
Thompson and Herdman stood thus in the competi¬ 
tion for a basket of Chrysanthemums. 
In the vegetable classes Mr. Waugh, Wheelbirks, 
came off well, securing, among other prizes, the first 
place for a collection. Other principal winners were 
Messrs. Hay, E. Robson, T Buraip, A. Urwin, J, 
Cameron, J. Routledge and Prudhoe. 
