January 24 19 3. 
TtW QARDENJMQ WORLD 
79 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
Primroses have been blooming in a garden at Earl’s Court since 
the beginning of December. 
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A gardener resident at South Croydon) has through the death 
of a distant relative succeeded to a large fortune, and has already 
received £15,000. 
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1839.—Green Peas in Winter.—I n Covent Garden Market on 
Saturday green Peas were offered for sale at the rate of one 
guinea per quart. 
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East Anglian HortiBtltural Clt-r.—O n Thursday, the 
15th inst., the members and friends of this club held their 
thirteenth annual dinner at the Shirehall Hotel, Norwich. A 
capital spread of two courses, with dessert, was provided by Host 
Browne in his usual commendable style. 
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Roses in January.—U ntil a few days ago the weather in Paris 
was so mild that the famous Chestnut of March 20th in the 
garden of the Tuileries was putting forth leaves. The last occa¬ 
sion on which this happened was in 1853, when Rose trees were 
also blooming in the Luxemburg Gardens, and the Almond trees 
in the Jardin, des Plantes were in flower on January 12th. 
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Blue Primroses.—B lue—or, perhaps, they should be described 
as violet—Primroses are by no means a common flower, but at 
this time of year they are exceedingly rare. Mi*. Kirk, however, 
of the Black Bull Inn, Hull Road, York, has a plant with several 
blooms, which has grown in the open air notwithstanding the 
cold weather, and a gardener at the York Florists’ meeting on 
the 13th inst. pronounced them to be fine samples. 
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The Edinburgh Chrysanthemum Cup.—T he Lord Provost’s 
Committee recommended a vote of £25 as a special prize at the 
Chrysanthemum Show in November. This was taken exception 
to by Mr. Welsh and by Mr. Alaxton; the latter on the ground 
that they should have before them the belated report on grants 
to charitable institutions of the city before voting any money 
from the Common Good. After a conversational discussion the 
grant was agreed to. 
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Royal Horticultural Society.—T he next fruit and flower 
show of the Royal Horticultural Society will be held on Tuesday, 
January 27th, in the Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, Westminster, 
1 to 4 p.m. A lecture on “The Cultivation of the Blue 
Nymphrea” will be given by Mr. James Hudson, Y.M.H., at 3 
o’clock. At a general meeting of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, held on Tuesday, January 13th, ninety new Fellows were 
elected, amongst them being the Countess of Dudley, Lady 
Clayton East, Lady Brooke, Lieut.-Colonel H. W. Apperley, 
and the Hon. Mrs. Bourke. 
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Aberdeen Chrysanthemum Society.—T he annual meeting of 
the Aberdeen Chrysanthemum Society was held in the small hall 
of the Union Club. Mr. Wm. Bisset, chairman, presided over a 
good attendance of members. The annual report was submitted, 
which showed that there was again an increase in both the mem¬ 
bership and finances. The exhibition held in the Music Hall on 
November 21st and 22nd last proved a record in point of entries, 
there being some 50 in excess of any previous year, and the quality 
of the exhibits in every section was excellent. The financial 
statement was also favourable, the credit balance for tKe year 
being £23 9s. Sgd., the total funds now amounting to £139 18s. 81. 
The chairman moved the adoption of the report, which was 
seconded by Air. J. D. Smith, and unanimously adopted. The 
office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected a-s follows : —• 
Chairman, Mr. William Bisset ; vice-president, Mr. G. C. Minty; 
and secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. H. Sinclair. A committee 
of twenty was also appointed, and it was decided that the com¬ 
mittee should form the executive for the ensuing year. It was 
agreed that the next show should be held on November 20th and 
21st, a proposal that the show should extend over three days 
instead of two as formerly being defeated by a large majority. 
Messrs. W. McHattie, solicitor, and William Cocker were elected 
auditors. 
Gardening Appointment. —Mr. J. Baird, who was for some 
time with Mrs. Moore, Melbourne Lodge, Queen’s Walk, Ealing, 
has been appointed to succeed the late Air. A. Holloway at 
Orchardene, Montpelier Road, Ealing, the residence of E. P. 
Oakshott, Esq. 
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Winter Flowers. —Within the last few days the remarkable 
mildness of the weather has brought about an unexpected and 
quite unusual display of floral bloom in Yarmouth. Mr. Wood¬ 
ward, Wellesley Road, gathered a Carnation in his garden, and 
others are coming on ; in the St. George’s Park the pale gold of 
the Primrose js conspicuous; while the Michaelmas Daisies are 
everywhere opening their petals to the sunshine. 
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Ancient Society or York Florists. —The annual general meet¬ 
ing of the Ancient Society of York Florists was held at the De 
Grey Rooms, York, on the 13th inst., Alderman Sir J. S. Rymer, 
presiding. The annual report stated that the year’s working had 
again been satisfactory. The total receipts had been £638 9s. 4d., 
and the expenditure £621 0s. 4d., leaying a balance of £17 7s. 
to be carried to the balance at the bank, bringing that amount 
up to £215 0s. 6d. 
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Tasmanian Fruit Season. —The approach of the Tasmanian 
fruit season is toresviadowed by the announcement that at least 
11 mail steamers of the Orient-ir’acific and P. and O. lines will 
touch at Hobart early next year on their homeward voyages from 
Sydney, the first vessel being advertised to leave here on February 
lith. They comprise the Umrah, Ormuz, Urizaba, Oroya, 
(Jrontes, India, Oceana, Australia, Victoria, China, ana 
Himalaya, there will also be about, eight other steamers calling 
at the lasmanian port for fruit consignments, including three of 
the 12,0UU “ tonners " of the White Star line. 
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Ealing and District Gardeners’ Society. —■“ Carnations ” was 
the title of a paper which was given before this society on the 
15th inst. by Air. H. Skinjgle of Wmscombe Court Gardens, Mount 
Avenue, Ealing, Air C. B. Green presiding. Mr. Skingle pre¬ 
sented Ins facts in very orderly array, touching lightly on the early 
history of these garden favourites, giving copious details with re¬ 
spect to their culture for various purposes, and emphasising the 
wonderful improvements effected by cross fertilisation and selec¬ 
tion. Although these flowers had a preference for fresh air and 
well-drained soils, he gave an instance where they were grown 
successfully in the midst of smoke and grime, to wit, in Silver- 
town, East London. In the discussion which followed Mr. 
Skingle’s remarks were generally approved, and it was ascertained 
that the Silvertown specimens had the advantage of a window and 
box. On the motion of Air. C. Edwards (vice-chairman) a hearty 
vote of thanks was unanimously accorded. 
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Croydon Horticultural Society. —The annual meeting of the 
Croydon and District Horticultural Mutual Improvement Society 
took place at the Sunflower Coffee Tavern, George Street, on 
the 6th inst., when Air. AV. J. Simpson presided. Mr. J. 
Gregory read the annual report, which showed that, the society 
had had a very successful year. Eighteen meetings had been held, 
whilst at the last annual dinner 105 sat down. The committee 
desired to thank Air. F. Lloyd and Alderman Page for their 
assistance at t.he spring show.—Air. Bunyard read the balance- 
sheet, which showed total receipts £59 9s., and a balance in hand 
of £2 10s. Id. up to December 31st. He (Mr. Bunyard) was very 
glad to see that the society had had such a successful year, and 
hoped the next would be better. The committee had decided to 
abolish sending out notices of the ordinary meeting, which would 
save £4 a year in postages. He moved the adaption, of i^he report 
and balance-sheet.—Mr. Harris seconded, and the proposition 
was carried unanimously.—It was announced that Air. Briscoe 
had taken the first prize for an essay on propagation, and it was 
decided to make the presentation to him at the society’s aimjual 
dinner, which takes place at the Cafe Royal on Wednesday next, 
when Mr. J. J. Reid will occupy the chair. It was agreed that 
Mr. Briscoe should read his paper to the society at .an early 
date.—The president was re-elected, together with the vice- 
presidents. Mr. G. Curling was elected a vice-president on the 
proposition of Mr. Gregory. The following officers were also 
elected for the ensuing year : —Treasurer, Mr. Percy F. Bunyard ; 
hon. secretary, Mr. H. Boshier; chairman, Mr. AY. J. Simpson ; 
vice-chairman, Air. AI. E. Mills; committee, Messrs. J. R. Ball, 
AV. Bentley, AV. Bryant, AV. Collins, J. Dingwall, G. Dray, A. 
Edwards, J. Fleming, J. Gregory, E. Kromer, A. H. Naylor, F. 
Oxtoby, W. G. Shrubshall, S. Strover, T. A. Terry. 
