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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 7, 1903. 
has become a fortnightly service luring the present year. Of 
the total import trade of the Republic, more than half last year 
was with the United States, nearly a quarter with the United 
Kingdom, and an eighth with Germany. 
Goon Onion Crop.- -An ounce of Onion seed was sown in the 
garden of Miss Carwithen, at Springfield, Newton Abbot, Devon, 
last March. A day or two ago the gardener gathered 460 .bs. 
of Onions. 
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Nova Scotia Apples at the Crystal Palace. —Some very 
fine specimens of Nova Scotia Apples have been sent over by 
the Nova Scotia Government, and are now on exhibition at the 
Crystal Palace, in the Canadian Court. The exhibition was 
formally opened by the Hon. Arthur Drysdale, Commissionei 
of Public -Yorks and Mines of Nova Scotia, who is now in 
London on official business. This exhibit is of special import¬ 
ance at the present time, owing to the fact that the Apple crop 
in this country has been practically a failure this year, and 
should attract the attention of consumers, as well as dealers, to 
the possibility of drawing upon this source for their supplies. 
The selection was much admired, and we think that our other 
colonies might follow this example with advantage. It is stated 
that the quantity of Nova Scotia Apples available for export 
this year is 500,000 barrels. The varieties on show included 
the following kinds, which are those principally grown in the 
province:—Gravenstein, Ribston Pippin, King of Tomkins, 
Blenheim Pippin, Fallwater, Nonpareil, Yellow Belle Fleur, 
Drap d’Or, Baldwin, Golden Russet, Emperor, Greening, Mann, 
Northern Spy, Talmon Sweet, English Golden Pippin, and 
Ontario. 
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Gardening for Women.— On the invitation of Lord and Lady 
Brassey, a meeting was held at 24, Park Lane, London, on the 
28th u'lt , when an address on “ Horticultural Instruction tor 
Women” was given by Mr. A. D. Hall, director of the expert 
mental station, Rothamsted. Lady Brassey presided. Mr. 
Hall in his address, said a great change had come over educa¬ 
tion,’and students were now set to do things, as well as read 
about them. This procedure gave hand and eye training, and 
an exactitude of mind and a power of judgment of the utmost 
value in after life. Horticultural instruction would play a 
very important part in the general mental development of 
women Horticulture in this country had of late experienced 
an enormous expansion, and in such an industry women were 
more likely to find their opportunity than in any occupation 
which had settled into a routine. He referred to the opening 
for teachers, and expressed the hope to see specialists teachers 
of horticulture in elementary schools. The records of bwanley 
Horticultural College showed what openings there were for 
women, but with regard to the question whether a woman with 
a little capital could make a living by growing flowers and) 
fruit, it was a matter which required great caution, by reason 
of competition. The kind of business best suited to a woman 
was that in which intelligence was worth more than capital or 
manual labour, such as propagating rare and valuable plants. 
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Lady Warwick’s College for Women.— The lease of Lady 
Warwick’s Agricultural College for Women at Reading having 
fallen in, the institution lias been removed to Studley Castle, 
Warwickshire. On the 24th ult. the first meeting of the council 
took place there under the presidency of Lady Warwick. Among 
a large attendance were Lord Warwick, Lord Coventry, Dol’d 
and Lady Hertford, and Lady Georgina Vernon. Studley 
Castle is 15 miles from Birmingham, and is midway between 
Redditch and Alcester. The park is 340 acres in extent, and 
the castle, which is admirably adapted to the purposes of the 
college, will provide accommodation for 60 students, and it 
there is a demand for it the building can be extended. Miss 
Bradley, the warden, presented a report upon the work oi the 
closing months of the hostel at Reading and the opening oi 
the new college at Studley. The number of students at the 
present time was 41. Lady Warwick said that the lease of the 
five houses in Reading which they held had fallen in, and the 
needs of the special class of women who wished to train with 
them were such that Reading College was no longer able to 
provide for them. Considerably over 200 women had passed 
through the hostel in the past five years at Reading, and they 
were earning at least a competence for the stiuggle for life whicn 
alas! the women had to submit to m this country. She felt 
sure that, from its position in the midlands and its accessibility 
to Birmingham and other centres, the Studley estate would oe 
suitable for their purpose.. 
The Edinburgh Seed Trade Assistants’ Dinner. —The ninth 
annual dinner of the seed trade assistants of Edinburgh will be 
held, under the presidency of Mr. David W. Thomson, at Fer¬ 
guson and Forrester’s, 129, Princes Street, on Friday, Decern 
her 4th; chair to be taken at 7.30 p m. prompt. Gentlemen 
who intend being presnt are respectfully requested to secure 
their tickets, which may be had from any of the members of 
the committee, before Tuesday, December 1st--4s. each. Jas. 
Flart Parker, hon. secretary, 6, Chancellor Terrace, Ferry Road, 
Edinburgh. Committee: A. Chalmers, 113, George Street; 
D. Clephane, 12, Melbourne Place ; A. S. Denholm, 4, India 
Buildings ; P. Drew, 1a, George IV. Bridge ; H. Erskine, 11. 
Queensferry Street; T. Foidune, 17, Queensferry Street ; P. M. 
Greig, 1, Willowbrae Avenue; J. Stuart, 32, Hanover Street; 
Wm. Tait, 75, Shandwick Place ; D. S. Webster, 1a, George II. 
Bridge ; Tom H. Young, 3, Gladstone Terrace ; J. C. Maclure, 
30, Grassmarket; Tom Elliot, 1, Victoria Street. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
The Editor invites enquiries Jor reply in this column. These 
enquiries may cover any branch o/ gardening. (Questions should be 
put as briefly as possible, and written, on one side of the paper only ; 
a Is’.parate sheet of paper should oe used for each question. 
Readers are also invited to give their fellow gardeners the benefit 
o+ their experience by sending supplementary replies. 
Replies cannot be sent by post, even if a stamped , addressed 
envelope is enclosed , and the return of specimens cannot be undertaken. 
Anonymous communications are treated in the usual editorial manner , 
Address letters: The Editor, “The Gardening World," 37 and 
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Seakale for the Middle of November. (Park.) 
The middle of November is about as early as you can get 
Seakale fit to use by forcing. Some of it in the market is most 
likely of foreign origin, as the plants would ripen earlier in 
the south of Europe, and be fit for forcing sooner. To get Sea¬ 
kale ready for forcing early, you should prepare the roots 
early by cutting them into lengths of 6 in. and placing them 
in a greenhouse under the stages, where they will form eyes, 
Early in April plant out the roots 12 in. apart, in lines, and 
18 in. from line to line. When the crowns have started abovt 1 
ground all must be removed except one, leaving rhe strongest 
In dry weather give plenty of water, with doses of weak liquic 
manure about once or twice a week. Lift the crowns as sooi 
as the foliage dies down, and place some of them in a heatei 
Mushroom house or other warm place, where the crowns cai 
be kept dark. It would probably be difficult for you to ge 
the crowns fit for use by the middle of November in such ; 
year as the present, owing to the plants growing very late 
It might be worth while trying a few of the crowns by removim 
the leaves and placing the roots m heat. The main crop sliouh 
not be lifted until the leaves die away naturally. 
Book on Chemical Manures. (Subscriber.) 
There is a book entitled “ Special Manures for Garden Crops, 
by Dr. A. B. Griffiths, 1895, price 2s., postage being extra 
The publishers are W. H. and L. Collingridge, Aklersgat 
Street, London, E.C. There is a larger book, entitled “ Treat is 
on Manures,” by Dr. A. B. Griffiths, price 7s. 6d., with postag 
extra. It is published by Whittaker and Co., 2, White Hai 
Street, London, E.C. 
Weed on Chrysanthemum frutescens. (Alister.) 
The specimens you sent us growing upon and destroyin 
your Marguerites are those of Cuscuta reflexa, of which v 
gave a figure recently in The Gardening World, page 871 
where you will find details concerning it. The specimen ( 
Celery you sent is merely a luxuriantly-grown specimen, wit 
the middle of the petiole raised into wavy ridges, owing f 
the inequalities of growth. The specimen was otherwise qui 
healthy, and not infested either with insects or fungi. Y> 
may earth it up in the ordinary way to blanch it, but >’ 
do not think it will make a very good stick of Celery, owii 
to the spongy character of the leaf stalk. 
Forcing Tulips, etc. (Oak Tree.) 
We have been communicating with our correspondent “ K. M 
in relation to the forcing of Tulips, and if the communicatk 
does not arrive in time for this week, please consult lie: 
week’s issue of The Gardening World. 
