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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 17, 1903. 
Nicholson, Snowdrop, Duke of York, Victoria, Princess of 
Wales, Eoyal Sovereign, Hilda, 'William Parrott, and \ e- 
ronica. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
F’rank i.loyd, Esq. (gardener, Mr. M. E. Mills), Cooinbe 
House, Croydon, exhibited Regonia Caledonia, and a pink sport 
from it, having flowers of a pale uniform soft pink. 
Messrs. Ambrose and Son-Chesliunt, Herts, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of hardy and greenhouse subjects, including Li hum 
auraturn, L. tigrinum splendens, and L. longiflorum, this latter 
having been from retarded bulbs, they also had Lily of the 
Valley, treated in the same way, which was very sweetly scented. 
They also had winter-flowering Begonias, Azaleas, herns, and 
Palms. (Bronze Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, 
Middlesex, exhibited a very large collection of Cactus Dahlias 
set up m the form of pillars, and with undulating mounds. 
Very line varieties were Mrs. H. J. Jones, Albion, Mrs. E. 
Mawley, Zephyr, Keiemhild, W. P. Tullocli. (Silver Lilt 
Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, London, N., had 
a very large exhibit of Michaelmas Daisies set up in undulating 
mounds upon the floor, anil partly varied v ith tall plants of 
Lobelia tenuior, Sunflowers, lorch Lilies, and Aconitum Wil- 
soni. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. John Peed and Son, West Norwood, set up a large 
group of Chrysanthemums upon the floor, and relieved with 
tall Palms, Dracaenas, Crotons, and grasses. Amongst. the 
Chrysanthemums they had very fine plants of Mrs. J. J. 
Thorneycroft, Soleil d’Octobre, and Mine. Von Andre. (Silver 
Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. George Bunyard and Co., Maidstone, exhibited a col¬ 
lection of Michaelmas Daisies, Sunflowers, Torch Lilies, 
Japanese Anemones, Pompon Chrysanthemums, Eryngium 
oliverianum, Polygonum amplexicaule, Pampas grasses, etc. 
Mr. Amos Perry, The Hardy Plant Farm, Winclnnore Hill, 
exhibited some very special hardy herbaceous plants, including 
Polygonum molle, Geum Heldreichi superba, Aster Amellus 
variety, and several other Michaelmas Daisies. 
Mr. E. Potten, Camden Nursery, Cranbrook, Kent, exhibited 
a collection of early-flowering and Pompon Chrysanthemums, 
including such fine varieties of the latter as h ilberta, Bronze 
Bride, L’Amie Conderchet, etc. He also had Michaelmas 
Daisies, and various other hardy subjects. 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond Nursery, Richmond, Surrey, 
set up a very large group of Aucubas in pots, the plants being 
dwarf and very richly berried. The berries are already ripe, 
and notable for their large size and rich colour. We should 
hardly expect to see so small bushes bearing such a crop of 
berries. 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, Chelsea, exhibited a great 
bank of Japanese Chrysanthemums, including grand blooms of 
yellow, bronze, pink, and crimson varieties. Good varieties 
were Miss R. Hunt, Louise, Mme. Von Andre, Britannia, etc. 
(Silver Flora Medal.) 
Mr. A. L. Gwillim, Cambria Nursery, New Eltham, Kent, ex¬ 
hibited a large collection of cut flowers of tuberous Begonias 
displayed on exhibition boards. The flowers were of large size, 
good form, and of many beautifully-defined colours. 
Arthur du Cros (gardener, Mr. T. Bullimore), Canon’s Park, 
Edgware, N., exhibited some plants of a Japanese Chrysan¬ 
themum named Maude du Cros, with very large canary-yellow 
blooms and a soft silvery yellow reverse. 
Messrs. Vails and Co., 16, Coleman Street, London, E.C., ex¬ 
hibited a stand of their “ Beetlecute,” a powder used for destroy¬ 
ing beetles, cockroaches, ants, wood lice, etc., in gardens, hot¬ 
houses, and propagating frames. 
The Junofloris Department, 95 and 96, High Holborn, 
London, W. C., also had a stand of their speciality Junofloris, 
a liquid preparation for preserving cut flowers in water. Even 
if the blooms have been fading, a little of this liquid put into 
the water causes the flowers to revive quickly. 
Messrs. Champion and Co., corner of Old Street and City 
Road, London, E.C., had an exhibit of their square tubs with 
rounded corners, also round ones and of various shapes in 
which to grow plants and shrubs. These tubs are made of oak 
or teak. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Messrs. Ambrose and Son, Chesliunt, Herts, exhibited their 
new Grape Melton Constable Seedling, a high quality black 
Grape. They also had some baskets of Apples. 
Lady Tate (gardener, Mr. W. Howe), Park Hill, Streatham 
Common, exhibited a collection of Grapes, including splendidly- 
linished bunches and berries of Alicante cut from a Vine that 
has carried a crop of 100 bunches annually for the last 25 years. 
The 12 bunches shown weighed 46 lbs. 
Messrs. Wm, Paul and Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, had a 
splendid collection of Apple trees in pots. Well-fruited varieties 
were Cellini, Gascoyne’s Scarlet, Blenheim Orange, Sandring¬ 
ham, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Bismarck, Beaumann’s Red 
Reinette, Stunner Pippin, Lady Henniker, and many others. 
(Silver Gilt Knightian Medal.) 
Society and Association Notes. 
Haywards Heath Horticultural Society. —It was resolved 
that the. next summer show be held August 10 th, 1904. 
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Proposed Horticultural Society at Rowledge. —Air. Chas. 
Edwards, the head gardener at Frensham Hill, is making an 
effort to form a horticultural society in the village of Rowledge, 
Farnham, Surrey. 
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Dulwich Chrysanthemum Society. —A lecture on Chrysan¬ 
themums will be given by Edwin Molyneux, Esq., in the Peck- 
haiu Public Hall, under the auspices of the Dulwich and North 
Peclcham Chrysanthemum Societies, on Wednesday, October 
21st, 1903. Those interested in Chrysanthemums should not 
fail to hear this expert and champion of the favourite autumn 
flower. 
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Ipswich Gardeners’ Association. —The opening meeting of 
the third session of the present year took place on the 1st 
inst., at the Co-operative Hall, when, under the presidency cf 
Mr. Youngman, Mr. Seabrook, fruit grower, of Springfield, 
Chelmsford, gave an address on the “ Culture of Apples anl 
Pears and their commercial importance.” There was a good 
attendance. 
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Doncaster and District Chrysanthemum Society. —The 
eleventh annual Chrysanthemum exhibition will be held 
on Wednesday and Thursday, November 4th and 5th. The 
arrangements are well in hand. The judges this year are Air. 
W. P. Leadbetter, gardener to Arthur Wilson, Esq., Tranby 
Croft, and Air. George Summers, gardener to Lord Scarbrough, 
Sandbeck Park. The last few days of bright weather have 
greatly improved the Chrysanthemums, which are now looking 
well, and a capital exhibition is anticipated. Schedules can be 
had of Mr. A. Foulston (hon. sec.) on application. 
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Scottish Horticultural Association. —The monthly meet¬ 
ing of the association was held in Dowell’s Rooms, 18, George 
Street, Edinburgh, on the 6 th inst. Air. J. W. AlcHattie, 
president, presided over a good attendance of members. Mr. 
William Moir, The Gardens, Rosehaugh, Avoch, Ross-shire. 
read a paper on “Pear Trees on Walls.” Last year Mr. Aloir 
contributed a paper on “Pear Culture under Glass.” The high 
character of the previous paper raised high expectations among 
the members, and these were not disappointed. He laid on 
the tables 50 dishes of Apples, Pears, Apricots, and Peaches, 
mostly from the open wall, from the gardens at Rosehaugh. 
The general quality of the exhibit was decidedly high, the 
examples of Apples, Worcester Permain, being models of 
perfection. Air. Aloir considers the cordon system the best 
for walls ; he does not think it matters much whether they be 
trained upright or oblique. He places great value on thinning. 
He thinks that for the production of high-class fruit the ap¬ 
plication of chemical manures is absolutely necessary, and lie 
prefers for choice sulphate of potash and nitrate of soda. Root 
pruning was also strongly insisted on, and Air. Aloir’s practice 
is to cut away nearly half the roots every second year in the 
case of vigorous sorts. Sqieaking of harvesting the crop, Air. 
Moir said late varieties of Pears should remain on the trees 
as long as they are not in danger of being injured by frost. 
Among the exhibits on the tabic were : From Air. George Brown, 
Silverknowe, Davidson’s Alains, varieties of early-flowering 
Chrysanthemums, including that beautiful new yellow, Horace 
Martin, Goacher’s Crimson, Bronze eh Alasse, and Bronze Alar- 
tinmas ; from Alessrs. Grieve and Sons, Redbraes Nurseries, 
a white sport from Chrysanthemum Pink, Madame Marie 
Masse, named AVhite Duchess, which was awarded a First-class 
Certificate. This variety will prove a great acquisition, as it 
