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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
December 12 1903 
roadway, enclosed with a stone balustrade, winch would be 
tastefully laid out with shrubs, trees, and seats for public use. 
The St. Thomas’s Hospital authorities wrote expressing regret 
that they could not see their way to abstain from building on the 
triangle m Lambeth' lWlace Road. Proposals for dealing with 
Golden Square, W.C., and Poplar Churchyard were considered. 
It was stated that tree planting at Queen’s Road, Battersea, and 
St. Thomas’s Street, S.E., had been completed, and-that similar 
work in Lamb’s Conduit Street and elsewhere was in hand. It 
was agreed to ask the First Commissioner of Works to spare cer- 
tain portions of tire Duke of York’s School site, containing fine 
trees adjacent to existing thoroughfares, and to plant double 
the number of trees in the processional route now being .formed 
in the Mall than would eventually be needed. The question of 
the preservation of London squares, with special reference to 
Edwardes’ Square and Pembroke Square, which it was stated had 
recently been sold by auction, was further considered. Progress 
was reported in regard to schemes for extending Hampstead 
Heath, and for acquiring an estate at Upper Clapton, and com¬ 
munications were received from the director of Kew Gardens 
asking that the association should make efforts to preserve Lot’s 
Eyot, an island opposite the gardens, which is threatened with 
t uilding operations. 
NEWS OF THE WEEK. 
Honeysuckle and Blackberry flowers are to be seen at 
Gorran and Gorran Haven, Truro. Bramble berries in various 
colours and stages of development are prevalent, as well as wild 
Strawberries and wild flowers in many parts of Cornwall. 
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Fruit Culture in Perthshire. —The recently-formed Blair 
Estates Company, Ltd., Dundee, has purchased the farms of 
Drumellie and Wester Essendy for fruit cultivation and the 
raising of other produce. The lands extend to over 400 acres. 
They are admirably situated in the fertile strath adjoining the 
chain of lochs which border the Blairgowrie and Dunkeld Road. 
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State Encouragement of Fruit Culture in Canada. —The 
Monetary Times (Toronto) of November 20th reports that the New 
Brunswick Department of Agriculture is preparing to work or 
direct the working of a number of orchards with the object of 
encouraging and bettering the' fruit industry in the province. 
Arrangements have been made with the owners of several farms, 
and the idea is ultimately to have one in every county. For the 
first year, however, but four or five will be conducted. One 
will be at Buctouche, Kent County ; another, Florenceville, 
Carleton County; another, St. John; and probably a fourth 
will be near Sussex. 
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Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution at Chertsey.— 
The fifth annual concert organised by Mr. A. J. Brown, of the 
School of Handicrafts, Chertsey, was a great success, and has now 
become recognised as an annual event of much interest. The 
programme was fully up to that of former years, and was well 
supported by the public. It seems that the most popular of the 
artistes was Miss AVellings, whose talent in singing gave the 
greatest satisfaction. Several other of the ladies also served to 
assure a very agreeable evening to the company. The hall was 
beautifully decorated with choice Chrysanthemums from the 
School of Handicrafts. Ferns, Palms, and foliage plants were 
also lent- by L. J. Baker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Fraser), Otter- 
shaw Park, Chertsey. Similar plants for decorating the hall 
were also lent by P. Waterlow, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Sutton). Trie 
proceeds of the concert are given in aid of the Gardeners 1 ’ Royal 
Benevolent Institution. 
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Fruit and Vegetables at Leeds. —Vegetables are becoming 
scarcer and dearer with the ajiproach of wintry weather ; while 
late fruit, nuts, a'nd other Christmas fare begin to^take an im¬ 
portant place. Oranges are fairly plentiful, and Valencias,_ in 
fine condition, can be had at 3d. to 5d. per dozen ; Jaffas selling 
at about lOd. per dozen. The condition of the arrivals of 
American Apples varies greatly, but some of the 'consignments 
are excellent. Baldwins, Greenings, and Newtown Pippins, 
Northern Spies, and other kinds may be bought at l^d. to 3d. 
per lb-, while Californians are 4d. The first lots of new Dates 
are now on the market. They are in prime condition, and fetch 
Is. 8d. per stone, or 2d. per lb. retail. New winter Walnuts 
can be bought at 4s +n 4s. 6d. per stone, or 4d. to 5d. per lb. ; 
while new Barcelonas are 3s.3d. per stone. Figs 4d. per lb., oi 
in small boxes 6d. 
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New Firm of Landscape Architects. —Messrs. Harlan P. 
Kelsey and Irving T. Guild announce that they have entered 
into partnership for the practice of landscape architecture, 
under the title of Kelsey and Guild, with offices at 6, Beacon 
Street, Boston, U. S.A. Mr. Kelsey has had fifteen years’ ex¬ 
perience in arranging and planting estates and parks, as well 
as in growing the plants. Mr. Guild is a trained architect and 
designer, and was formerly of the architectural publishing house 
of Bates and Guild Co., and formerly editor of “ The Architec¬ 
tural Review.” They are now prepared to undertake landscape 
work of any description. 
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The Edinburgh Seed Trade Assistants held their ninth 
annual dinner in Ferguson and Forrester’s, 129, Princes Street, 
on Friday night, the 4th inst., at 7.30 o’clock, under the presi¬ 
dency of Mr. D. W. Thomson, of 113, George Street- No more 
popular chairman could have been found, and under -his able 
direction the success of the evening was assured from the very 
beginning. In giving the toast of “ The King,” Mr. Thomson 
said that His Majesty King Edward had not reigned for very 
long, but he had already done a great deal of good, and in many 
ways had endeared himself to his people. Great improvements 
were being carried out in the Royal Gardens at Windsor, but 
the comforts of the young gardeners had also received the due 
consideration of His Most Gracious Majesty. After the loyal 
.toasts had been cordially pledged, Mr. J. W. M'Hattie, the City 
G.ardener, proposed the toast of the evening, “ The Seed Trade 
Assistants.” In doing so he said the seedsmen of Edinburgh 
had for many years done very great work in regard to horticul¬ 
ture. They were engaged in a very important trade, as they 
would realise on considering what would happen if all vegetation 
ceased. There was a close connection between animal life and 
plant life ; indeed, the one could not exist without the other. It 
was for them, therefore, to do all they could to advance the work 
begun by their ancestors, and to place it, if possible, on a very 
much higher elevation. (Applause.) Horticulture advanced 
very rapidly during the reign of the late Queen, and he was 
pleased to learn that His Majesty King Edward was now having 
the carden at Windsor laid out in a manner that would make it 
second to none in Europe. (Applause.) Mr. A. Scott, Denholm, 
in responding for the assistants, said that it was very gratify 
ing to see so many of the principals present. Other toasts fol¬ 
lowed, including that of “ The Nursery and Seed Trade.” The 
musical part of the programme was well sustained by the 
assistants and their friends. Fraternal greetings were received 
during the evening from London and Dublin, and were duly 
appreciated in the Scottish capital.— Jas. H. Parker, Hon. Sec. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
The Editor invites enquiries jor reply in this column. These 
enquiries may cover any branch of gardening. Questions should be 
put as briefly as possible, and written on one side of the paper only ; 
a separate sheet of paper should be 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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Time to Plant French Ranunculus. (Omega.) 
A very good time for this is some time-in the month of Febru¬ 
ary, when you can get the soil in a suitable condition. In any 
case you can do it some time during that month, when the 
worst of the winter has practically passed. 
Hardy Plants with Finely Cut Foliage. (A. T. B.) 
A very pretty one either for outdoors or for pot work is Sisym¬ 
brium Sophia, a Crucifer with finely-divided grey and yellow 
flowers. Several other very finely-cut leaves could be found 
amongst the Umbellifers, that is the Carrot family. For in¬ 
stance, there are the common Caraway (Carum Carvi) Mourn 
athamanticum with the most finely cut foliage of all, hut which 
is much neglected, also the common Fennel. It is hardly neces¬ 
sary to mention Parsley and Carrots, but both of these are used 
for decorative work in a groat variety of ways, the Canot chiefly 
when showing its autumn tints. 
