6cfcobcr 3rd, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
839 
to November, and may be used for kitchen or dessert purposes, 
and is also popular for exhibitions on account of its handsome 
colour. Little need be said about the excellent qualities of 
Itibston Pippin, as it is very old, well known in fruit gardens, 
and one of the best of dessert Apples. The sample here repre¬ 
sented was a. very good one. The Apple on the right in the 
same line is Striped Beefing, a culinary Apple with a green 
skin more or less streaked with red, and of the first quality for 
cooking purposes. The tree usually bears well, and presents 
a very handsome appearance when laden with its large fruits. 
Usually the tree requires! a good deal of attention in the matter 
of root' pruning in order to repress its great vigour. Sometimes 
the fruit is utilised for dessert purposes in January, when it 
bet c-rnes tender. 
In the front line the Apple represented on the left, is Gasi- 
eoyne’s Scarlet Seedling, otherwise known as Glory of England. 
The fruits attain a. splendid size under favourable conditions, 
and also assume a richer colour almost than) any other variety 
grown, although under different conditions of treatment we 
have seen it considerably lacking in colour. At the same time 
the flesh is of agreeable flavour, and for that reason the variety 
may be used for dessert as well as cooking purposes. The' tree 
is a strong grower and suitable for orchard cultivation, but 
is also very prolific on the Paradise stock. Its companion on 
the right is Allington Pippin, which we have already described. 
Citrons in Cornwall. 
In the very interesting garden at Rose Hill, Falmouth, there 
are a, great many plants, growing out of doors which onei usually 
sees about. London under glass only ; and of the many things! to 
be seen, the Citrons growing against a wall are possibly the 
most interesting of all. There are several plants, and they 
have occupied their present position for very many years. 
“When first planted they were protected for a few seasons by 
means of a glass.' frame which ran along the top. of a, wall ; 
after a few years, however, this glass was removed, and the 
only protection is a board hanging a few inches ever the top 
of the wall, on which mats are hung in the event of a frosty 
night. When seen in September the plants were covered with 
dark green, healthy foliage and immense green and ripe fruits, 
the whole forming a unique feature even in Cornish gardens; 
for while Citrons and Lemons are tried out of doorsi in other 
places, they cannot compare with the Rose Hill plants for 
vigour and general health. 
A few years ago one of the plants showed signs of decay in 
some of the main branches, so Mr. Jenkins, the gardener, cut 
the plant back severely ; in fact, almost to the ground. The 
, re sult was that strong young shoots grew from the base, and 
the tree is now as fine as any other. That a. plant which was 
evidently going wrong should start away again with such 
vigour gives a. good idea, of the able way in which these plants 
are managed. " yy j) 
Perns Destroyed by the Ton.— The Medical Officer of Health 
lor the Borough of Stepney presented a lengthy report to the 
ublic Health Committee on the 24tli ult. with regard to the 
wholesale destruction of unsound food. In one week alone 144 
Q° n ! s were destr °yed as unfit for human food. From 
> pitalhelds Market 40 tons were taken away and destroyed, 
irom jam factories i ton, from railway goods stations 21£ tons. 
ATI fli t> 1 2 > A1V/1U iaawo | y gDUUb bLdllUilb TOllS. 
were land ed on the wharves were inspected, 
ana t>, 08 / half-sieves, weighing about 85 cons, were destroyed. 
0ne < T a ? e ’. says the officer - he received information that a 
nvo ?/ 011 amin " a * ar " e quantity of Plums was nearly two days 
nprJ; 0,1 acco 1 u , nt of the storm, and that rnosl probably a large 
thl ? n ta fp e Ti ld be u nsound. The ship was timed to arrive at 
her A,i j. i 2 . Two ins P ec t o rs were appointed to meet 
sorfph , j° detain the whole cargo of Plums until they were 
8 00fih if 61- the n-supervision. This was done, and "out of 
rafit fM hamln food contamecl " nsound rl " ras «“*<■ 
Society and Association Notes. 
Kew Gardeners’ Mutual Imp rovemExt Society'.— The pre¬ 
liminary meeting of this body was held on Monday, the 21st ult., 
when the following officers were appointed for the coming ses¬ 
sion :•—Chairman, Mr. Dallimore ; vice-chairman, Mr. Raffle; 
hon. secretary, Mr. D. MacGregor; and assistant secretary, Mr. 
Taylor. 
* * * 
The gardeners of Invergarry held an assembly in the school¬ 
room, invergarry, on Friday, 25th ult., when upwards of 50 
couples were present. After Mr. Robt.' Malcolm (Advocate, 
Edinburgh) had given a short address, dancing commenced at ten 
o’clock, the music being supplied by Mrs. Robt. Malcolm and 
Apple Allington Pippin. (See p. 83)8. 
Mrs. Edward Malcolm (pianists) and Messrs. J. and A. 
McKillip (string band). The dancing was kept, up until 4.30 
a.m., being enjoyed by everyone, a plentiful suppdy of tea 
and refreshments being served throughout the evening. Mr. 
Archie Coke (Invergarry Gardens) acted with tact as M.C. At 
the close, in the course of a few remarks, Mr. Allen Brodie (The 
Gardens, Invergarry) said he hoped the assembly would become 
an annual affair, this, the first, being such a success. Manv 
thanks are due to all who kindly gave willing assistance to make 
it so, to .G. Malcolm, Esq. (Invergarry)j for granting the use 
of the school, to Mrs. Robert and Mrs. Edward Malcolm for 
services rendered at the piano, also McKillip’s string band, to 
Mrs. Dow (housekeeper, Invergarry House); and Miss McLean 
