May 30,1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
479 
Society and Association Notes and News. 
Early intimation of meetings and reports 
will be esteemed by the Editor at 37 & 38, 
Shoe Lane. 
Edinburgh Botanical Society had a meeting in the Botanic 
Gardens on the 14th inst., when a number of specimens were 
shown by Professor Bayley Balfour and Dr. William Craig. 
Royal Horticultural Society : Fruit Show at Chiswick, 
September 29tii, 1903.—Exhibitors are requested to notice that 
Class 52 is an open class, and not confined to amateurs. The 
schedule can he obtained by sending a postage stamp to the 
R H S. office, 117, Victoria Street, S.W. 
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Royal National Tulip Society. —The next exhibition of the 
above society will be held at the Free Library, Middleton, Man¬ 
chester, on Saturday, June 6th prox. The exhibition will be 
open to the public from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Prizes are offered in 
13 classes for different varieties of the English florists’ Tulips. 
In the class for 12 dissimilar Tulips a money prize is offered 
or a silver cup in lieu of it. 
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Hurst and Son Cricket Club. —With the commencement of 
May the above team commenced their usual round of-cricket 
matches, which take place weekly on Saturdays from that time 
till September 19th, which closes the season. The first 
match was played on May 2nd, when the Hurst and Son C.C. 
played the Plashet C.C. on the home ground at Walthamstow, 
and won. The match with the Midmost C.C. at Wadham Lodge 
on May 9th was a drawn one. On May 16th the Hurst and Son 
played the Beaumont C.C., and won. 
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East Anglian FIorticttltural Club. —The monthly meeting 
of the East Anglian Horticultural Club, held on the 13th inst. 
at the'Shireha 11 Hotel, Norwich, was presided over by Mr. J. 
Powlev, F.R.H.S. The subject of the competitive essay for the 
occasion was “ The Cultivation of the Grape under Glass and 
Outside.” Three prizes were offered, and the first was taken 
by Mr. William Smith, Pine Banks, Thorpe ; the second by Mr. 
William Palmer, of Fern Hill, Thorpe Hamlet ; and the third 
by Mr. IT. B. Dobbie, Pine Banks, Thorpe. 
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Weybridge Gardeners’ Improvement Society. —At the 
monthly meeting of the above, Mr. H. Stocks in the chair, Dr. 
Lionel '"Beale gave a lecture entitled “ Thoughts on Natural 
Gardening, after Twenty Years’ Experience.” The lecturer 
spoke of the way in which natural gardening was getting very 
popular, and formal gardening was going out. Several varieties 
of plants were mentioned, such as Bamboos, Olivias, Camellias. 
Agapant.hus, and Palms, all of which the Doctor has growing in 
his garden at Weybridge. At the close of the meeting it was 
announced that a vice-president of the society had presented 
a challenge cup, value 10 guineas, to be competed for at the 
autumn exhibition for 12 -Japanese Chrysanthemums. 
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Wargraye Gardeners’ Association. —At the last meeting of 
this association the members much enjoyed a paper by Mr. 
George Stanton, of Park Place Gardens, on “ Spring Tints.” He 
spoke of the many varied shades of green, brown, etc., seen in 
the opening buds, scales and leaves, and also the bright flowers 
adorning our gardens at this time of the year. A very large 
number of trees, bushes, and shrubs were referred to in detail, 
as well as many herbaceous plants. A good discussion followed, 
in which Messrs. Pope, Powell, Scott, Priest, Lewis, and Turn- 
barn took part. Mr. Powell (chairman) proposed, and Mr. Scott 
seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Stanton for his in¬ 
structive paper. Some” fine exhibits were staged, notably pots 
of Mignonette by Mr. Priest, and Strawberries by Mr. Turnham, 
both obtaining the Cultural Certificate. The judge highly com¬ 
mended Cucumbers (Mr. Tunbridge), Anemones (Mr. Botlev), 
Parsley (Mr. Robbins), and Mignonette (Mr. Rogers). 
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The Kew Guild. —On Monday night the members of the 
Kew Guild, past and present, nearly to the number of 150. sat 
down to dinner in the Royal Venetian Chamber, Holborn Res¬ 
taurant, London/under the presidency of Dr. I). H. Scott, 
F.R.S., Keeper of the Jodrell Laboratory, Kew. etc. He was 
supported by Sir W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, K.C.M.G., C.I.E., etc., 
Sir Thomas Elliott, secretary of the Board of Agriculture. W. 
Botting Hemsley, Esq., F.R.S.. F.L.S.. F. W. Burbidge, Esq., 
M.A., F.L.S., V.M.H., and others. The chairman, after the 
usual loyal toasts, proposed “ The Kew Guild,” and said, that 
it now numbered 704, of whom only 150 were present, the rest 
being planted all over the globe, holding important positions, 
including the still visionary Cape to Cairo railway. To this 
Sir W. T. Thiselton-Dyer responded. Mr. William Watson, 
president of the Guild, proposed “The Kew Guild.” Sir 
Thomas Elliott also spoke in reference to the relationship exist¬ 
ing between the Board of Agriculture and Kew, and was well 
received. Music and various songs were rendered by members 
of the Guild, and a very pleasant evening was spent. 
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Dutch Horticultural and Botanical Society. —At the 
Floral Committee meeting of the above society on April 29th, 
a First-class Certificate was awarded to Tulipa micheliana, as a 
new plant ,shown by Mr. P. W. Voet, Overveen, near Haarlem, 
Holland. An Honorable Mentioning was accorded Iris 
bucharica, as a new plant, when. shown by Mr. P. W. Voet. 
A Silver Medal was awarded to a collection of 12 varieties of 
Narcissus blooms from Messrs. E. H. Krelage and Sons, of 
Haarlem. At the meeting of the same society on May 13th, the 
committee awarded First-class Certificates to Odontoglossum 
excellens Thompsoni, from Mr. C. J. Kikkert, of Haarlem ; 
to Rhododendron Mme, T. Moser, as a new plant, from Messrs. 
C. Frets and Sons, of Boskoop ; and to Tulip Mrs. Moon, from 
Air. P. W. Voet. A Botanical Certificate was accorded to 
Odontoglossum Adrianae tigrinum, shown by Mr. C. J. Kikkert ; 
and another to Tulipa coneinna, as a new plant, shown by Mr. 
P. W. Voet. On the same occasion ?n Honourable Mention 
went to a bunch of La France Roses from Mr. F. A. Heemskerk, 
of Amsterdam ; and a Cultural Commendation to Scuticaria 
Steelii from Mr. C. J. Kikkert. 
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Croydon and District Horticultural Mutual Improve¬ 
ment Society. —A successful meeting of the Croydon and 
District Horticultural Mutual Improvement Society was Field at 
their rooms, Sunflower Temperance Hotel, George Street, on 
the 19th inst., and to a very appreciative audience Air. Turney 
expounded good, sound views on “ Popular Horticulture.” He 
rightly quoted an authority in saying the study of horticulture 
is “ most beautiful and most peaceful,” because in following 
nature’s embellishments it is appealing to one and all alike, 
coming within the reach of the poor man as well as the rich ; 
and as a recreative pastime it is incomparable as a means of in¬ 
tellectual elevation from the monotony of everyday life. As 
also to those who are dependent on it for a livelihood, the more 
interest displayed in such an occupation, so better the results 
obtainable. He alluded to the fact that public libraries for the 
study of cultivation are at the disposal of everyone who cares to 
benefit by them. In their own town the public library includes 
some of the best books on horticulture, which are placed there 
for the use of the burgesses. The lecturer’s paper created an 
interesting discussion, during which the members bore out full 
testimony on all points set forth in his views. Mr. A. Edwards, 
Ambleside Gardens, staged some splendidly grown plants of 
Souvenir de la Malmaison Carnation, and won from all much 
appreciation. Two new members were elected. The next paper 
will be given by Mr. W. .J. Simpson on June 16th, whose sub¬ 
ject will be “Heating and Ventilating Horticultural Struc¬ 
tures.” 
Split Bamboo Blinds. 
When at last we are favoured with sunshine it will be neces¬ 
sary to see to the shading of various subjects, including Orchids. 
We have noticed a. particularly good form of shading put on the 
market by Messrs. C. W. Nieuwerf and Co., Abberley, Weald- 
stone, Harrow, Middlesex. These blinds are made of split 
Bamboo, and are both very strong, durable, and easily fixed, 
as well as easily moved up and down when the state of the sun¬ 
shine requires watching in this way. These split Bamboos do 
not wholly exclude the light, but break up the sun’s rays in such 
a way as to constitute a natural mode of shading, like that 
produced by the foliagei of trees. 
A great matter in their favour is the lightness of the material, 
and, as every gardener now knows, Bamboo canes or stems 
require neither varnishing nor paintipg, yet they last for many 
years in good useful condition, and if carefully stored in a dry 
place during the winter their durability 1 will thereby be greatly 
prolonged. Another point about these Bamboo blinds is that 
they do not exclude the air, because, being merely strung 
together with twine, there is a space between every two for the 
passage of air. 
