October 10, 1903, 
859 
THE OARDENING WORLD . 
Sussex, set up a very line collection of single Dahlias in named 
varieties, including the best. They also had a representative 
lot of Cactus and Pompon Dahlias, of which' they make a 
speciality. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, 
Middlesex, had a grand bank of Cactus Dahlias set up with 
Adiantums and Asparagus. Five pillars of Cactus Dahlias 
along the front relieved the monotony of a flat surface. (Gol 1 
Medal.) They also set up a most attractive display of cut 
flowers of single and double tuberous Begonias cut from the 
open ground. All were unnamed, and represented their 
splendid strain. (Gold Medal.) 
Mr. Norman Davis, Framfield, Sussex, staged an exhibit of 
Chrysanthemums set up with Asparagus and autumn foliage. 
He had grand blooms of Lady Pearce, Mrs. A. R. Knight, Mine. 
Paolo Radaelli (which attracted a great amount of attention), 
Mafeking Hero, Henry II., etc. (Crystal Palace Gold Medal.) 
Mr. E. F. Such exhibited Michaelmas Daisies, Pampas 
Grasses, and early-flowering Chrysanthemums. (Silver Medal.) 
Messrs. Hugh Low and Co., Royal Nursery, Bush Hill Park, 
Enlield, exhibited fruiting Fig trees in pots. They grow nearly 
40 varieties. They also had a collection of 53 dishes of Apples, 
amongst which very fine were Newton Wonder, King of Tomkins 
County, Worcester Pearmain, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Washing¬ 
ton, etc. (Silver Gilt Medal.) 
Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons also had an exhibit of Apples, in¬ 
cluding fine dishes of Alexander, Cor’s Pomona, Baumann’s 
Reinette, etc. 
Messrs. S. Spooner and Sons, Hounslow Nurseries, Middle¬ 
sex, exhibited a collection of Apples set up in baskets. They 
had imposing baskets of Gascoyne’s Scarlet, Bismarck, Hoaiy 
Morning, Vicar of Beighton, Duchess Favourite, Royal Jubilee, 
and Castle Major. (Gold Medal.) 
Air. W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon, exhibited a collection 
of Chrysanthemums set off with Abutilon Souv. de Bonn and 
Asparagus Sprengeri. He had little groups of fine blooms of 
Chrysanthemum Britannia, Mme. Waldeck Rousseau, and 
October Rose. Interesting was a group of a variety of a hybrid 
Fuchsia name! Mary, crimson, and another named Heinrich 
Henkel. (Crystal Palace Gold Medal.) 
Society and Association Motes. 
Royal Horticultural Society. —The next fruit and flower 
show of the Royal Horticultural Society will he held on Tues¬ 
day, October 13th, in the Drill Hall, Buckingham Gate, West¬ 
minster, from 1 to 5 p.m. A lecture on ‘‘Autumn Strawberries 
and Raspberries” will be given by Mr. James Hudson, V.M.H., 
at 3 o’clock. 
* * * 
Beckenham Horticultural Society.— On Friday, October 
3rd, the Beckenham Horticultural Society opened their library 
and reading-room. Mr. Crosswell exhibited some fine fruit of 
the Diamond Jubilee Tomato. On Friday, October 9th, the 
lectures commence with “ Spraying Fruit Trees and Packing 
Apples, as Practised in Canada,” by Cecil H. Hooper, M.R. A.C., 
F.S.I., F.R.H.S. A syllabus of the lectures and meetings can 
be obtained from any member of the library. 
* * * 
Bristol and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —-The closing meeting of the summer session was 
held at St. John’s Parish Room on the 24th ult., Mr. E. Poole, 
F.R.H.S., presiding over a, good attendance. The lecture for 
the evening was given by Mr. H. Kitley, his subject being “ The 
Duties of a Gardener.” He traced the life of a gardener from 
the time when he would enter an establishment as “garden 
boy ” until he managed to reach the highest pinnacle of his 
profession. Among many good points made by the lecturer was 
the necessity for beginning at the bottom rung of the ladder, 
and the still greater necessity for continued perseverance if the 
learner had any hope of being able to grapple with the many 
and varied duties of his profession. Gardening, he claimed, 
demanded and deserved the closest attention on the part of the 
student who would master the art. It demanded earnest toil, 
because for the horticulturist there could be no cessation from 
tho multitude of duties he has to face, and it deserved his 
noblest powers, because, poorly remunerated though the gar¬ 
dener is, yet he has the assurance of belonging to a profession 
ranking amongst the highest in the world. Mr. Kitley was 
heartily thanked for a lecture which from beginning to end 
maintained a very high level. Prizes offered for two bunches 
black Grapes were secured by Mr. J. B. Brain (gardener, Mr. 
Atwell), Mr. A. Cole (gardener, Mr. Bird), and Mr. W. F. 
Powell (gardener, Mr. Raikes). Certificates of Merit were 
awarded Mr. A. Bole for three Cockscombs, Air. Ambrose for 
a collection of Sweet Peas, and Dr. Eager (gardener, Air. Cane) 
for three Odontoglossum crispum. Certificate of Special Alerit 
was recommended for a box of fine Magnum Bonum Plums sent 
by Lady Cave (gardener, Mr. Poole). 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
Gardening Appointment.— Mr. Robert Bell, for over three 
years foreman at Alurthly Castle, Perthshire, has just been ap¬ 
pointed head gardener to the Earl of Southesk, Kinnaird Castle, 
Brechin, Forfarshire. Air. Bell enters on his new duties on 
November 28th next. 
* * * 
Liverpool Horticultural Association. —-The Chrysanthe¬ 
mum and fruit show of this society will be held on the 11th and 
12th November next. The secretary is Mr. Harold Sadler, 7, 
Victoria Street, Liverpool. 
* * * 
Death of an Old Royal Gardener.— The death has taken 
place at Bagshot, at the age of 84, of Charles Marr, who for 
52 years was in the service of the late Queen Victoria as a gar¬ 
dener at Frogmore. He retired four years ago, and was pre¬ 
sented with an illuminated address. 
* * * 
Silver Wedding. —Mr. and Airs. David Pringle Laird, Pink- 
hill, Murrayfield, have just been presented with a handsome 
silver lamp, on the occasion of their silver wedding, by the 
employees of R. B. Laird and Sons, Limited, nurserymen, Edin¬ 
burgh. The presentation was made by the oldest employee, 
Wm. Deas, Air. Laird very suitably replying. Mr. and Airs. 
D. P. Laii’d were married at Truro, Nova Scotia, on September 
30th, 1878. 
* * * 
Chrysanthemums at Liverpool.— About two weeks will elapse 
before the Chrysanthemum Exhibition is opened to the public 
at the Botanic Gardens, in the glass-house specially erected 
some years ago for their reception ; but, in the meantime, 
visitors to this increasingly jaopular resort are enabled to feast 
their eyes on an immense bank of blooms of the earlier varieties. 
These, arranged in the two cooler houses, are widely diverse in 
their tints, and embrace not a few sorts new to the Botanic. 
Already they have been inspected by thousands of people, and 
will undoubtedly give pleasure to all who take the trouble to 
journey to Edge Lane and walk through the houses. 
A Successful Competitor. —At various places throughout 
the country during the past two months Mr. John Lee, Kings- 
croft, Higher Bebington, Birkenhead, has been making himself 
conspicuous as a successful exhibitor of fruit, particularly 
Apples, some of his finer fruits being Warner’s King, Manning- 
ton’s Pearmain, and Cox’s Pomona. He secured over 17 prizes 
at the autumn exhibition of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural 
Society in September last, and again at the great fruit and vege¬ 
table show at Chiswick the other week he carried off a respect¬ 
able number of prizes for a private grower. 
* * * 
Permanent Fruit and Products Exhibition at the Crystal 
Palace. —The directors of the Crystal Palace have decided to 
set apart space for a permanent exhibition of fruit, products, 
and industries, and among other exhibitors Canada is to be re¬ 
presented. The organisation of this exhibit has been in the 
hands of Mr. C. F. Just, of the Canadian Emigration Depart¬ 
ment, who has obtained the co-operation of the various Cana¬ 
dian Agents-General, and it is to be hoped that Canadian manu¬ 
facturers, produce exporters, and others will take advantage 
of the opportunity thus offered them for increasing their trade 
with the Mother Country. Although the Crystal Palace mainly 
attracts residents from the south-east district of London, it is 
claimed that 2,000,000 people annually pass the turnstiles, so 
that a valuable advertisement is thus proffered to those who seize 
the opportunity. Special displays of fruit will appear from 
time to time, and specimens of minerals and other natural re¬ 
sources of the Dominion may be inspected by visitors. 
