May 9, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
415 
Early intimation of meetings and reports 
Society and Association Notes and News. will be esteemed by the Editor at 37 & 38, 
Greenhill Floater and Vegetable Society.— A meeting was 
held at the White Swan, Greenhill, on the 29th ult., for the 
formation of a flower and vegetable society to encourage local 
growers. It was resolved to form such a society, and Mr. John 
Heaney was elected lion, secretary. It is intended to hold an 
annual show in connection with the society. 
T. Nash, D. Dore, W. Townsend, Lever, Durrant, Butcher, 
E. J. Dore, Bailey, Hinton, Hatton, W. F. Dore, Alexander, 
Exler, Godwin, Judd, Murby, Viner, Clinch, Wilson, Fry, etc. 
A hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr. Keeble, and to those 
members who had contributed to such a splendid display of 
cut flowers. 
Kidderminster and District Horticultural Society.—A 
special general meeting was held on the 27th ult., to consider 
the question of taking up the annual Chrysanthemum show as 
carried on under the auspices of St. George’s Institute. An 
initial effort has been made to form a new society for this special 
purpose, but several influential gentlemen in the town considered 
the object could be best attained by bringing it within the 
sphere of the Horticultural Society. Dr. Gibbins presided, and 
introduced the subject in an explanatory speech, which led to 
an exhaustive and somewhat animated discussion. The chief 
consideration was a question of finance, the Horticultural Society 
having already committed itself to a programme sufficient to, 
absorb its present income. It was urged, however, that a num¬ 
ber of gentlemen in the town had already generously offered to 
increase their subscriptions in the event of the Horticultural 
Society taking the matter up, and it was also hoped others would 
come forward with increased support, to enable the useful show 
to be carried on. On the motion of Councillor Dailey, seconded 
by Mr. Beeley, it was resolved to include the show in + he work 
of the society, and it will, therefore, be held as usual next 
November. 
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Dutch Horticultural and Botanical Society. —At a meet¬ 
ing of the floral committee of the above society, on March 25th, 
First-class Certificates were awarded to Tulipa kaufmanniana 
coccinea as a new plant, and to T. k. aurea as a plant not suffi¬ 
ciently known, both shown by Mr. P. W. Voet, of Overveen, 
near Haarlem ; to Laelia jongheana, as a fine variety, from Mr. 
W. C. Baron van Boltzelaar, of Maartensdijk, and to Cypri- 
pedium Mme. Hacke, shown by Mr. H. C. Hacke, of Baarn. 
At the same meeting Certificates of Merit were awarded to Mus- 
cari szovitzianum sub-caeruleum, Chionodoxa Luciliae grandi- 
flora alba, and Iris warleyensis, all exhibited by Messrs. E. H. 
Krelage and Son, Haarlem ; to a collection of Cypripedium 
hybrids shown by Mr. H. C. Hacke, of Baarn, and to Iris 
willmottiana, as a new plant, shown by Mr. P. W. Voet. 
Honourable mentionings were accorded to a pink variety of 
Viola odorata, brought up by Mr. P. Vermeulen, of Wormer- 
veer; to Helleborus hybridus roseus superbus Otto Froebel, 
from Mr. H. D. Willink van Collen, of Breukelen ; and to 
Cypripedium lathamianum Mr. Hacke, shown by Mr. H. C. 
Hacke. Cultural commendations went to Ada aurantiaca, from 
Mr. W. C. Baron von Boetzelaar; to Asparagus Sprengeri and 
A. decumbens, as specimen plants, from Messrs. John van 
den Berg, of Amsterdam. A Silver-gilt Medal went to a collec¬ 
tion of forced shrubs, from which the flowers .are useful for 
floral decorations, from Messrs. D. J. Tas and Sons, of Aals- 
meer. A Silver Medal was awarded for a collection of forced 
Irises from Mr. W. van Veen, of Leiden. 
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Reading and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —Tire last meeting of the winter session in con¬ 
nection with this association was held on April 20th. Mr. 
,J. T. Powell presided over a large attendance. The subject 
'for the evening was “ Tropical Plant Life,” by Mr. F. Keeble, 
of the Reading College, and although dealt with in a scientific 
manner, yet it proved a very instructive and interesting lecture. 
His remarks were based chiefly upon the plant life in Ceylon, 
divided into three sections, viz., plant life in the desert region, 
ln ^e part where wet and dry seasons are experienced, and 
where there is a continuous moist atmosphere. 'The discussion 
which followed turned chiefly to the cultivation of plants in 
tiopical houses in England. As it was known as “hospital” 
Right, a departure which might with advantage be followed by 
°, er bmdred associations, the exhibits consisted exclusively 
il flowers arranged in bunches, which were forwarded on 
the following morning to the patients of the Royal Berkshire 
ospital. Over one hundred bunches were staged, consisting 
ot Liiiums Aram Lilies, Lily of the Valley, Wallflowers, 
» 1 S ’ . Tulips, Geraniums, Spiraea, Doronicums, Poly- 
< us, Lilac, Mignonette, Auriculas, Primula obconica, Star 
umeranas’ Schizanthus, Primroses, Ageratum, Iberis, 
quits, etc. Those contributing were Messrs. Powell, 
Salvationist Gardeners. —The Hadleigh Horticultural Asso 
ciation has just issued its schedule for the season, and an¬ 
nounces its exhibition for August Bank Holiday. In addition 
to the horse parade and recreation programme, several new items 
—especially in poultry exhibits—appear in the schedule. While 
the Salvation Army Colony instituted this association (and con¬ 
tinues, under the chairmanship of “ Colonel ” Lamb, to direct 
the affairs), the large majority of the classes are open, not only 
to Hadleigh parish, but to the neighbourhood. The right of mem¬ 
bership can be purchased for Is., and for that sum anyone can 
exhibit at the annual show. 
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Bristol and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —The annual meeting of this association was held 
at St. John’s Rooms, Redland, on Thursday, the 30th ult., 
Mr. E. H. Binfield presiding over a large attendance. Mr. W. 
Ellis Groves, secretary and treasurer, read the, report for the 
year ending April 1st, which showed that the society was making 
steady progress in the advancement of horticulture. During the 
year 17 meetings have been held, and a lecture given on each 
occasion, all of which have been of a very instructive and in¬ 
teresting nature, and much appreciated. In addition to their 
own lectures, exchange visits have been made with the Newport, 
Cardiff, and Reading Associations, as also with the Bristol 
Amateur Horticultural Society, the exchange in each case 
proving very successful, and the society hope to exchange with 
other societies during the coming year, it being found that these 
exchanges are very beneficial to such associations as these. 
Forty-two Certificates of Merit and nine Certificates of Special 
Merit have been awarded, and by donations received the society 
has been enabled to offer substantial prizes at all their meet¬ 
ings, thereby adding greatly to their interest. Feeling the want 
of suitable books for the use of the members, the society set 
itself the task of forming a library, and through the valuable 
assistance rendered by gentlemen of the district and the horti¬ 
cultural trade, the Bristol gardeners have now a first-class col¬ 
lection of sound readable horticultural works. No further sub¬ 
scription is required to obtain these books, apart from being 
members of the association, the subscription for this being half 
a crown per year. The library is proving of great service, and 
much appreciated by the gardeners of the district. Although 
the membership is increasing annually, it is felt that there are 
still many gardeners and lovers of plants that ought to become 
members of so useful a body, and the committee appeal to all 
lovers of horticulture to interest themselves in the good work 
the association is doing for the benefit of the gardening fra¬ 
ternity of Bristol and district. On the motion of Mr. E. H. 
Binfield, the sincere thanks of the society were unanimously 
voted to Lieut.-Colonel H. Cary Batten, Mr. W. A. Garaway, 
and other gentlemen, for their extreme kindness and most 
valuable assistance rendered during the past year. Lieut.- 
Colonel H. Cary Batten was again unanimously elected 
president, Mr. E. Poole, F.R.H.S., as chairman, Messrs. Gar¬ 
nish and Lee as vice-chairmen, Mr. W. Ellis Groves hon. secre¬ 
tary and treasurer, Mr. H. Kitley assistant-secretary, Messrs. 
Curtis and Garnish librarians, Mr. H. Groves registrar, and 15 
members as a committee. The competitions for the evening 
proved of a very interesting nature, the display being excep¬ 
tionally fine. Prizes for three foliage plants were awarded to 
Mr. W. H. Davis (gardener, Mr. Curtis), Mr. J. C. Godwin (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. McCulloch), and to Colonel Goss (gardener, Mr. 
Sbaddick). Certificates of Merit went to Mr. Pease (gardener, 
Mr. Legassick) for Oncidium flexuosum ; Dr. Eaves (gardener, 
Mr. Case), two seedling Cypripediums ; Mrs. Hall (gardener, 
Mr. Ware), Dendrobium thyrsiflorum ; Mr. N. C. Dobson (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Thoday) for Carnations, Begonias, and Roses. Cer¬ 
tificates of Special Merit were recommended for Mr. .T. C. 
Godwin (gardener, Mr. McCulloch) for Odontoglossum citros- 
mum ; Mr. W. A. F. Powell (gardener, Mr. Raikes) for three 
pots Mignonette ; Mr. A. G. Colman (gardener, Mr. Spry) for 
a dish of Strawberries ; Rev. F. G. Whidborne (gardener, Mr. 
Whitlock) for a basket of Orchids ; and to Miss Lucas (gardener, 
Mr. Chilcott) for a Dendrobium thyrsiflorum. 
