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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
April 2.', 190?. 
little Omphalode-s vema ; and Mr. Butt, for dowers of a goa l 
strain of well-grown Polyanthus; the pretty Narcissus Barri 
oonspiouus and Leeds! typos were also exhibited, and a pot of Hie 
lovely Narcissus Madame de Graff, white perianth and pale 
lemon trumpet, evoked much admiration. The sincere congratu¬ 
lations of the members were offered to their esteemed chairman on 
his election as president of the Incorporated Society of Medical 
Officers of Health. 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
Tired of Chrysanthemums. —People are getting a little tired 
of Chrysanthemums, and there is quite a run on small flowers 
in Birmingham now. Yellow Narcissi are very popular, also 
purple and red Anemones, arranged in long jardinieres of green 
straw. 
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Government Officer for the Cook Islands.— The Govern¬ 
ment biologist, who is now in the Cook Islands, will make a 
general report to the Department on the fruit industry in the 
group. It is probable that, as a result of his investigations, an 
officer will be appointed to reside in the group and advise 
growers as to the best methods of production, and also as to the 
introduction of new varieties of fruit. 
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Death of Mr. John Moore.— The death is announced of Mr. 
John Moore, of Honimgton, Home Farm, Shipston-on-Stour, and 
formerly of Middle Hill, Charlecote. Many years ago the de¬ 
ceased was gardener to the late Mr. Thomas- Lloyd, at the Priory. 
He afterwards became a seedsman and nurseryman at Warwick, 
and rented Prospect Farm, Old Park, before he removed to 
Charlecote. He was a great authority on bees, and was at one 
time a famous Rose grower, winning many important prizes at 
the leading shows. 
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The Banana Trade. —•Messrs. Elder and Fyffe (Shipping), 
Limited, are entering into the Banana trade with much vigour, 
and are about to land a very heavy cargo from the ss. Oraca- 
bessa, which belongs to a subsidiary company in connection with 
that firm. The vessel in question brings 32.000 bunches from 
Lirnon, and the cargo is an exceptionally fine one. The great 
test will be as to the promptitude with which the fruit can be put 
on the market, and arrangements are being perfected by which 
the fruit will be despatched by special trams tio the great com¬ 
mercial centres, and should the experiment be successful a 
regular trade will be established. Mr. Bicker-Oaarten is the 
local agent. 
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Daffodils for London. —Immense quantities of Daffodils are 
grown in Spalding for the London markets. The growers there 
will be interested to learn how the retailers in the West End of 
London materially increase the profits. It is affirmed that they 
purchase the ordinary old-fashioned double Daffodil (Narcissus 
Telamonius plenus), which just now costs about 2d. a dozen 
blooms, dye them, and sell them-as “double red Daffodils,” 
adding that they are of natural growth, and that the price is 
3d. each. This is an ingenious and far from scrupulous 
method*of “making it pay.” Customers who are suspicious can 
easily prove their suspicions by tearing the stem of the Daffodil 
in half lengthways, when the tell-tale dye will be found inside. 
Oh, the gullible British public ! 
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Earl’s Barton Coronation Trees.— As will be remembered, 
complaints were received with respect to the location in which 
certain trees had been placed by the Coronation Committee at 
Earl’s Barton, and that a deputation attended the Council from 
the committee supporting the action which had been taken, an 1 
asking for the advice of the Council. The matter was adjourned 
in order that the surveyor (who was then ill) -should inspect and 
report, and Mr. Marriott now reported that he had visited Earl’s 
Barton, having first written to those who had complained to 
meet him, which they did. He should be sorry, he continued, 
to sanction the planting of the trees in their present position, 
which was objectionable, and thought the best place for them 
would be round the Green. Three or four of the trees were too 
near the horse road, if not actually upon it. Replying to a 
question, the surveyor said he had never sanctioned the planting 
of the trees where they were placed. After discussion, in the 
course of which it was admitted that the Coronation Committee 
had evidently acted under a misapprehension, it was decided 
that Mr. Brown and Mr. Callis should interview members of the 
committee with respect to the suggested new position of the trees 
which are to be removed from their present position under the 
direction of the surveyor. 
Illness of Mr. George Nicholson.— The many friends of Mr. 
George Nicholson, F.L. S., Y.M.H., will greatly regret to learn 
that lie had a paralytic stroke which greatly affected his faculty 
of speech. On, S-aturday last we were pleased to learn that lie 
was very much better, though none but his sister and the doctoi 
were allowed to see him. All will sympathise with him in his 
present misfortune, which we hope will only be temporary. 
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Arizona Nursery, 227, East Clyde Street, Helensburgh.— 
Having bought the business of the above, Mr. Wm. Campbel. 
announces that he will carry on such in a thoroughly practica' 
anil efficient manner. His stock consists of fine young healtln 
foliage and ornamental plants, ferns, bulbs, etc., and, he trusts 
by careful and prompt attention to all orders, to be favoured wit-1 
a share of public patronage. 
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Memorial to a Rose Grower.— It has been widely fel 
among Rosarians and others that the services to Rose cultur- 
of the late Mr. C. J. Graham© ought to be commemorated b; 
some adequate memorial. With this view the committee of tin 
National Rose Society heartily coincides, but unforeseen cir 
cumstances have hitherto delayed the issue of any public appeal 
At the request of the committee, Mr. John Ramsay, Yvery House 
Fareham, treasurer of the organisation, and the Rev. G. E 
Jeans, Shorwell Vicarage, Isle of Wight, the secretary, hav 
now undertaken to collect subscriptions, and they appeal to 
support. Mr. Grahame’s services to horticulture and to th 
National Rose Society were many. He was an enthusiasti 
lover and grower of flowers, he was one of the best and mos 
appreciative of judges, and he was always ready to help liberally 
his gifts including a beautiful challenge cup for smaller growers 
But his special service was the establishment of the presen 
system of classes at the National Rose Society’s exhibitions 
according to the number of varieties grown, this giving the smal 
growers an adequate chance in the competition. 
Sir Charles £. Isham. 
Sir Charles Edmund Isham, tenth baronet, of Lamport, th 
creator of the wonderful rock garden at Lamport Hall 
Northampton, died on Tuesday, the 7th inst., at Th 
Bungalow, Horsham, at the age of eighty-three. H 
was the second and last surviving son of the lat 
Sir Justinian Islam, and succeeded his brother in th 
baronetcy in 1846. He was educated at Rugby and Blast 
nose College, Oxford, and was a deputy-lieutenant fo 
Northants, for which county he served the office of high sheri 
in 1851. The late baronet was in many ways a remarkabl 
man. He was a spiritualist and a vegetarian, and publishe 
many books illustrated from his own designs. For upwards c 
half a century he had found recreation and employment i 
the construction of his famous rook garden at Lamport, when 
in a space of 97 ft. by 30 ft., with a maximum height of 24 ft 
he succeeded in carrying out perhaps the most unique bit < 
gardening that has ever been seen. Sir Charles himself di 
scribed it as “ an assemblage of small caves, crevices, excar: 
tions, and inequalities, carpeted and encrusted with a veget; 
tion suited to' the purpose.” Illustrations of this rockery a] 
peared in The Gardening World in 1891. 
Some years ago literary finds of national importance wei 
made in a lumber-room at Lamport Hall, among them beii 
copies of a previously unknown edition of Shakespeare’s earlit 
works, “ Venus and Adonis ” and “ The Passionate Pilgrim! 
dated 1599. Many other literary treasures, including onej 
the earliest satires known in the English language, dated 157 
and sixteen Elizabethan books previously unknown, were ui 
earthed. Most of them are now in the British Museum. 8 
Charles married in 1847 Emily, daughter of the late Rigl 
Hon. Sir J. Vaughan and the Dowager Baroness St. John, ar 
they were spared to celebrate their golden wedding three yea 
since, the occasion being taken advantage of by their Norm! 
amptionshire and Leicestershire tenantry to present them wit 
a silver loving cup and an address. The following year Lad 
Isham died. The deceased leaves two daughters. In defau 
of male issue, the baronetcy passes to his kinsman, Captai 
yere Isham, of Lamport Hall, and Great Barton, Bury 8 
Edmunds. 
