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THE QARDEN/NQ WORLD. 
December 26, 1903. 
Arabis lucida variegata, A. procurrens variegata, Meconopsis 
nepalensis, and Veronica epac ri dea. Some choice shrubs 
and Yuccas served as a background to this extensive group of 
well-grown plants. (Gold Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, Highgate, London, exhibited 
a very extensive and choice collection of Conifers and other 
hardy evergreen trees and shrubs. Particularly noticeable were 
Abies ecncolor. Thuyas, Cupressus, and some Pines. 
Numerous varieties of Hollies, green and variegated, also Box, 
tree, and climbing Ivies, Euonymus, Azara microphylla, and 
various other subjects served to make up a very extensive and 
handsome group. (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. W. Wells and Co., Earlswood Nurseries, B.edhill, 
Surrey, had a group of Chrysanthemums, including such largo 
forms as Mary Inglis, Mms. P. Radaelli, and Mrs. Swinburne, a 
white incurved Jap. They also had plumy varieties and a 
golden-yellow decorative variety, Miss Emily Fowler, and the 1 
tiny wild C. indicum. (Silver Banksian Medal.) 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swanley, Kent, had a fine 
group of zonal Pelargoniums set up in bunches. Choice new 
varieties for 1904 were Mr. Joseph A. Bell, George Coates, 
Countess of Jersey, Mr. W. Watson, King Victor, Sir Thomas 
Hanbury, Queen of Italy, Charles IT. Curtis, and Lady War¬ 
wick. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Lord Aldenham (gardener, Mr. E. Beckett), Aldenham House, 
Elstree, Herts, had a very large collection of deciduous shrubs 
cut and set up in bunches to show the decorative effect of their 
different coloured barks in winter. Very fine things for this' 
purpose were species and varieties of Cornus, Bose, Salix 
Ribes, Spiraea, Lycium, variegated Negundo, and many other 
interesting things. Euonymus europaeus was still very finely 
in fruit. (Silver Gilt Flora Medal.) 
Mr. Hemming, The Gardens, Alexandra, Palace, had a col¬ 
lection of large, decorative, plumose, and other Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. ' 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond, Surrey, had a group of finely- 
berried Aucubas, Eleaegnus pieta aurea, Garrya elliptica, Hedera 
Sheen Silver, and other Ivies, and the sweetly-scented Daphne 
indica rubra. 
Messrs. Wm. Bull and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, had a fine 
group cf Palms on the floor, including the Fish-tail Palm, 
Caryota siamensis, also Corypha Wagoni, like a Licuala, Livis- 
tona Wocdfordi, Arena sapida, Raphiolepis humilis, and various 
others. (Silver Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Wm. Wood and Son, Wood Green, London, N., ex¬ 
hibited a stand of their specialities, including a new flower pot, 
consisting of perforated sheet iron, which may be painted green 
if desired. One of its most important features is that it will 
last well and not be liable to break. They also had some very 
useful syringes and sprayers to be worked by the hand or mouth. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son had a collection of alpines, 
including Primula acaulis rubra plena, P. nregaseaefolia, Nar¬ 
cissus Bulbocodium monophyllus, and others in bloom. 
The Lubrose Paint Co. (Charles T. Druery, Manager), Moor- 
gate Station Chambers, E.C., had some sanqiles of their new 
paint, and also a model greenhouse painted with the same. 
FRu it and Vegetable Committee. 
C. Bayer, Esq. (gardener, Mr. W. Taylor), Tewkesbury Lodge, 
Forest Hill, exhibited a fine collection of fruit grown within 
five miles of Charing Cross. He had finely-finished bunches of 
Lady Downes, Alicante, Muscat of Alexandria, Gros Colman, 
and Directeur Tisserand Grapes* He also had a collection of 
Apples and a Pineapple. (Silver Gilt Knightian Medal.) 
Lord Allenham was accorded a Silver Banksian Medal for a 
small heap of grand specimens of Improved Ailsa Craig Onion. 
NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY. 
The annual general meeting of the above society was held at 
the Hotel Windsor, Westminster, on the 15th inst., Mr. Edward 
Mawley, the President, being in the chair. 
Rep oirr oe the Committee fob, the Year 1903. 
The past summer may, without exaggeration, be described as 
one of the worst Dahlia seasons on record. The severe Hosts 
durum the latter part of June completely destroyed the plants ot 
many “growers in the North and Midlands, whilst the incessant 
heavy rains, often accompanied by destructive gales, during 
August and September, together with the extremely low night 
temperatures of the latter month, made this season (ancl 
especially the show period) a most unusually trying one 
The London Exhibition was held on Septembei 1st and 2nd, 
and despite the unfavourable season, the exhibits in point of 
numbers showed the satisfactory increase of 25 per cent., whilst 
quality of the blooms was surprisingly good. Nine certificates 
were awarded to new varieties. 
The Manchester exhibition, held in conjunction with the Royal 
Botanical Gardens Society, took place on September 11th and 
12th. The number of exhibits from the North and Midlands was 
seriously curtailed owing to the disastrous effects of the June 
frosts, but, in spite of this, a fairly large number of entries were 
obtained, and a satisfactory verdict must be passed on this, the 
first of the society’s provincial ventures. Five certificates were 
awarded to new varieties. 
On September 15th a meeting of the committee was held at the 
Drill Hall, Westminster, on the occasion of the fortnightly show 
of the Royal Horticultural Society. Five certificates were 
awarded to new varieties. The number of certificates awarded to 
new varieties of all sections in 1902 was twenty-nine, and in the 
present year nineteen, out of a total of 105 seedlings exhibited. 
On September 17th, by permission of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, an inspection of the Cactus Dahlias grown for trial at 
Chiswick, was held by the committee. A prize of 10s. 6d., the 
gift of Mr. A. Dean, was awarded to Hobbies, Limited, for 
“ Amos Perry,” as the best variety for garden decoration. 
The committee desire to convey their best thanks to the donors 
of special prizes, viz. : Her Grace the Duchess Dowager of Suther¬ 
land, the president, Messrs. J. Stredwick and Son, Messrs. J. 
Burrell and Co., Messrs. J. Cheal and Sons, Messrs. Dobbie and 
Co., Messrs. Keynes, Williams and Co., Mr. S. Mortimer, Mr. 
A. Dean, Mr. Robert Sydenham, Mr. J. F. Hudson, and Mr. 
T. Hobbs; also to the Horticultural Club, for kindly allowing 
the society’s meetings to be held in their club room. 
The terms offered by the Royal Horticultural Society in view 
of the opening of the new Hall being considered unsatisfactory, 
the committee decided to approach the Crystal Palace Company, 
with a proposal to hold the 1904 exhibition at Sydenham, and an 
arrangement to this effect has been concluded. 
The committee have satisfaction in reporting a considerable in¬ 
crease in the membership of the society for the year. The 
number of new members joining has been fifty-five, and the losses 
through resignations and deaths, nineteen, leaving a net gain of 
thirty-six. 
The committee, however, regret to observe the growing tendency 
of new members to avail themselves of the minimum subscrip¬ 
tion qualifying membership, and they consequently recommend 
that for the future members be divided into three classes, 
namely : “ Fellows,” paying annual subscriptions of one guinea; 
“ Subscribers,” paying annual subscriptions of half a guinea; 
and “Members,” paying annual subscriptions of five shillings.* 
In order to facilitate the allotment of space for the different 
classes at the society’s exhibitions, and to add to the symmetry 
and general appearance of the exhibits, a scale of measurements 
for show-stands and boards has been drawn up. The committee 
particularly request that members will strictly adhere to these 
regulations. The awards given in the report we published in 
September. 
Financial Statement. 
The income of the society from all sources, including the 
balance of £4 16s. 8d. in the society’s favour from the year 1902, 
amounted to £228 14s. 2d., and the entire expenditure, including 
the payment of all prizes awarded at the London and Manchester 
exhibitions, arpounted to £211 4s. 9d., leaving a balance in the 
treasurer’s hands of £17 9s. 5d. 
Arrangements for 1904. 
The annual exhibition will be held at the Crystal Palace on 
Friday and Saturday, September 2nd and 3rd. 
Privileges of Membership. 
“ Fellows ” of the National Dahlia Society are entitled to four 
passes, admitting to. the Society’s Grand Exhibition at the 
Crystal Palace, on September 2nd and 3rd; “ Subscribers ” to 
two passes ; and “ Members ” to one pass. 
Each Fellow, Subscriber, or Member, on joining the society, 
will receive a copy of the “ Official Catalogue, and Culture Guide 
of the National Dahlia Society.” . 
Fellows, Subscribers, and Members alone have the privilege of 
exhibiting at the exhibitions of the National Dahlia Society. 
DUBLIN SEED AND NURSERYMEN’S EMPLOYEES’ 
ASSOCIATION. 
On the 12th inst., at the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, the above 
newly-formed association held their inaugural dinner. There 
was a large attendance, and the chair was taken by Mr. A. J. 
Sinclair, who was supported by F. W. Burbidge, M.A., V.M.H.- 
etc., on the right, and Mr. D. McLeod on the left. 
