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1HB CIA RDBN1NG WORLD. 
•January 24, 1903. 
F. C. Heinemann, Erfurt, Germany.—General Seed Catalogue. 
Hobbies, Limited, Horticultural Department, Norfolk Nur¬ 
series, Dereham.—Hobbies’ Garden Guide, 1903. 
W. Atlee, Burpee and Co., Philadelphia, U.S.A.—Burpee’s 
Farm Annual, Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds. 
Ant. Roozen and Son, Overveen, near Haarlem, Holland 
(Agents for Britain, Merten,s and Co., 3, Cross Lane, St. Mary-at- 
Hill, London, E.C.).—-Catalogue of Choice Bulbs, etc., for Spring 
Planting, Vegetable and Flo-wer Seeds. 
M. CrTHBEirrsON, Rothesay, N.B.—Cuthbeitson’s Seed an 1 
Plant Catalogue and Cultural Guide. 
Ciias. Toope (F.R.H.S.) and Son, Hot-water Engineers, 
Stepney Square, London, E.—Illustrated Catalogue. 
ffii. Baylor Hartland, The Victoria Royal Seed Warehouse. 
Cork, Ireland.—Hartland’s Garden Seeds. 
Barr and Sons. 11, 12, and 13, King Street, Covenit Garden, 
London.—-Barr’s Seed Guide. 
Laxton Bros., Bedford.—Lax ton’s Seed Catalogue. 
Dicksons, Seed Growers, Nurserymen, etc., Chester.—Vege¬ 
table and Flower Seeds, etc. 
Begonia Gloirc de Lorraine. 
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is, I think, the best of all the winter 
flowering varieties, and the mode of treatment I will endeavour 
to explain, as I always have them one mass of flower from 
November till March. When going over I cut them down to 
about one inch from the soil, withholding water slightly, or not 
giving water till the pots ring very dry, placing the plants in a 
slightly warmer house-, and syringing them till they break up from 
the soil in the same manner as a Chrysanthemum would. When 
the cuttings are about lgin. long take them off, make them into 
a cutting the same as you would a Chrysanthemum cutting, not 
destroying the eyes. Insert them in good compost of equal parts 
leaf mould, loam, and sand, with a sprinkling of sand on the top 
of the pot. Well settle in the cuttings, and plunge in a nice 
moist, brisk bottom heat. After rooted expose them gradually 
to the house, potting off when ready, and grow on in the same 
sort of compost as struck, with the addition of a little rotted cow 
manure. Always shade slightly from strong sun. When pro¬ 
perly established pot them into their flowering: pots, using a 
stronger compost, viz., three parts loam, one leaf mould, one 
rotted cow manure, half part peat-, on© part sand. For pots. 32’s 
I find the best. Well drain the pots, and do not pot too hard. 
By this time the plants can be transferred to heated pits. Keep 
close for a time till established, giving plenty of air when very 
hot, and use a slight shade, as they are very impatient of much 
sun. Stop them about twice during the growing season. Use a 
few pieces of birch for support, giving weak manure water when 
the pots are full of roots when coming into bloom. Flower the 
plants in an airy house, keeping the temperature about 52deg. at 
night, with a few degrees higher by day. 
J. Harwood, Crouch Gardens, Seaford, Sussex. 
Reading and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —The annual general meeting of the above associa¬ 
tion was held on Monday, the 12th in-st., and was well attended. 
The report and the balance-sheet were presented by the secretary, 
an-:l showed the association to be in a most flourishing position. 
There had been an increase ini the membership during the year ; 
the total at the end was 226. The officers and committee were 
elected as follows :—President, Mr. Leonard Suttom, for the third 
year in succession ; chairman, Mr. J. T. Powell, of Park Place 
Gardens, VIenley-on-Thames; vice-chairman, Mr. W. Barnes, 
The Gardens, Bear Wood ; committee, Messrs. D. Ager, Alex¬ 
ander, Bright, Butcher, Cretchley, Dore, Fry, Hinton, Lever, 
Neve, Stanton, F. and W. Townsend, Wicks, Wilson, and J. 
Wool ford ; whilst Mr. E. J. Dore (librarian), Mr. F. W. Exler 
(assistant librarian), Mr. F. W. Macdonald (treasurer), and Mr. 
H. G. Cox (lion, secretary) were re-elected to their respective 
offices. The only exhibit was a beautiful plant of Orchid, Sacco- 
labium giganteum, having two flowering spikes, with over 50 
blooms on each spike, staged by Mr. F. Lever, The Gardens, Hill¬ 
side, Reading, to whom the association’s certificate of cultural 
merit was awarded. Several new members were elected. 
READERS AND ADVERTISERS are requested 
to note that the address of THE GARDENING 
WORLD is now 37 and 38, Shoe Lane, London, E.C. 
CONTENTS OF LAST WEEK. 
PAGE 
Orchids, among the . 36 
Kitchen Garden, the . 36 
Fruit tree planting . 37 
Plants, notes on hardy . 3/ 
Osteomeles anthyllidifolia ... 38 
Shrubs, winter flowering ... 38 
vSocieties . 39 
Channel Islands, a visit to 
the . 40 
Gnmiera manicata . 41 
Ferns, British . 42 
Osmunda regalis, cultivation 
of . 42 
Irises now in bloom . 43 
Corydalis thalictrifolia . 43 
Thistle, the Melon . 44 
Strawberry tree, the . 44 
Bounce, our friend the . 44 
Hall of Horticulture, the ... 45 
Gardening, the world of . 46 
Parsnip, the Giant Cow ... 47 
PAGE 
Thistle, the Cotton . 47 
Juniors’ page and Corre¬ 
spondence . 48 
News of the week . 49 
Colours in flowers, descrip- - 
tion of . 51 
Hybridising . 51 
Quizzings by “ Cal.” . 52 
Seed Room . 52 
Iris, Early flowering . 52 
Questions and Answers ...... 53 
Time-table, working by . 53 
Bothies, Gardeners’ . 53 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Gunnera manicata at Gun- 
nersbury House, Acton ... 41 
Corvdalis thalictrifolia . 43 
Melocaetus communis . 44 
Heradeum villosum . 47 
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE. 
PAGE 
Acetylene gas - light and 
plants . 72 
Apple room, how to make an 74 
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine... 75 
Boronia keterophylla . 69 
Carnations . 66 
Channel Islands, a visit to... 68 
Charlock report . 63 
Clerodendron . 74 
Cypripedium S. Gratrix 
Minnie . 73 
Dahlias . 75 
Editorial notes . 59 
Editor's table . 71 
Flowers, winter . 70 
Fuchsias, hardy .73 
Garden charts to scale . 61 
Gardening, the world of ... 63 
Gloxinias . 75 
Ilex cornuta . 73 
Junior’s Page and Corre¬ 
spondence . 76 
Melon culture . 70 
Odontoglossum lucasianum 
Walkeri . 65 
PAGE 
Pelargonium, zonal . 64 
Plants recently certificated 66 
Plants, three mid-winter 
decorative. . 69 
Plants, watering and clean¬ 
ing . 66 
Plums, Japanese . 70 
Propagation . 74 
Questions and Answers . 81 
Quizzings by "Cal.” . 67 
Saxifraga apiculata . 67 
Science, gleanings from the 
world of . 62 
Soils, preparation of . 74 
Trees, roadside and street... 71 
Variegated perennials for the 
rockery . 67 
Work oi : the week . 60 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Boronia heteropkylla . 69 
Cypripedium S. Gratrix 
Minnie . 73 
Odontoglossum lucasianum 
Walkeri . 65 
Saxifraga apiculata . 67 
Liverpool Horticultural Association. —The annual dinner 
of this society was held on the 17th injst., at the Bear’s Paw, Liver¬ 
pool, Mr. G. Gordon, V. M.H., presiding over a company of about 
130, which included Messrs. R. P. Ker, H. Herbert, C. A. Young, 
H. Middlehurst, T. Foster, W. Webster, W. J. Crippin, A. Ker, 
B. Ashton, J. Hathaway, H. Sadler, and others. After the repast 
the loyal toasts were submitted by the chairman, and well re¬ 
ceived by the guests. The chairman in giving the toast of the 
evening, “Horticulture,” delivered a most interesting address 
concerning gardening from the 16th century, leading up to the 
monster gathering held in 1868 in St. George’s Hall, and the 
satisfactory results of that meeting. Continuing, the speaker re¬ 
ferred to the work of the present society, the excellent shows that 
it had carried out, and the stimulus that they had given to 
gardening throughout the locality. The name of Mr. T. Foster 
was coupled with the toast, which was drunk with musical 
honours. Mr. Foster, in replying, stated that he had the 
pleasure of being one of the gathering at the meeting mentioned 
in 1868, afterwards becoming an exhibitor at the showsi that re¬ 
sulted from that gathering. In turning to their own society it was 
pleasing to mention that their credit balance at the present time 
was larger than for some years past, and with the united help of 
nurserymen and gardeners the exhibitions could hold a favour¬ 
able position with any provincial centre. Other toasts were “ The 
Chairman,” which was received with enthusiasm, and “The 
Trade,” with which the name of Mr. R. Ker was coupled. A 
capital musical entertainment added to the enjoyment of the 
evening. 
