Mnny 27, 1904. 
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A istrial Exhibition at Madras. 
. reply to our note a few weeks ago con- 
61 ng some exhibits from the Government 
> 0 |nic Gardens and parks, the Nilgiris, Mr. 
pamphlets relating to the exhibits from the 
gardens at the Industrial and Art Exhibition, 
Madras. The exhibition was held during 
December and January last, and must have 
been of a very extensive character. The ex¬ 
hibits from the Ootacamund Garden, under 
the care of Mr. Proudlock, consisted very 
largely of different kinds of Rubber, and were 
intended to indicate the suitability of that 
part of India for the cultivation of trees pro¬ 
ducing the Rubber. The latter was shown in 
various stages of preparation, and consisted 
of Para Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis), Ceara 
Rubber (Manihot Gkrziovii), India Rubber 
(Ficus elastica.), Landolphia Rubber (Lando.L 
phia Honda), Cryptostegia grandiflora, West 
African Silk Rubber tree (Funtumia afri- 
c.ana), Central American Rubber (Castilloa 
elastica), Gutta-percha (Dichopsis elliptical, 
and another provisionally named Perebea 
markhamiana. Besides these Rubbers, the 
botanical gardens also sent tools, fibre extrac¬ 
tors, Plantain fibre, Manilla Hemp, Rhea 
fibre, New Zealand Flax, Cordyline australis, 
and a large number of other plants from 
which fibres are extracted. Prepared articles 
from the various textiles were also sent. 
Amongst the oils we note that four different 
kinds from as many sjiecies of Eucalyptus 
were exhibited. Camphor Oil, Gaultheria 
Oil, wild Cinnamon Oil, Sweet Flag Oil, 
Lemon Grass Oil, and various others, also 
formed a part of the exhibits. Flours of 
Arrowroot, Tapioca., Starch, Plantain flour, 
and flour from the seeds of the Jack Fruit, 
also formed a part of these industrial ex¬ 
hibits. In the way of preserve's’, we note 
that Passion-flower fruit preserve had been 
made from Passiflora, edulis. Spices were 
very numerous, a.s might have been expected 
from a country where trade in spices has been 
carried on for so many centuries. Bark for 
tanning, dyes, resins, gum, medicinal drugs, 
and various other native products formed 
part of the exhibits, showing what could be 
done in that part of India. Simple' machines 
for extracting the Plantain fibre were also 
exhibited at this show, as we note from the 
bulletins issued. 
Seakale from Kenilworth 
There is no more delicious vegetable than 
well-blanched Seakale, and the quality is 
never better, perhaps, than when grown in 
the open air in early spring, and forced by 
the use of fermenting manure under Seakale 
pots. The gardener, however, is now able to 
produce, a good article by forcing in a house 
specially adapted for this kind of work. A 
very good sample wa.s sent us the other day 
by Mr. H. T. Martin, gardener to Lord Leigh, 
Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth. The sticks 
were strong and clean, the leaves varying 
from 9 in. to 12 in. in length, the blade very 
short, and the stalks crisp and tender. We 
should think that very little distinction, if 
kale forced in the open ground. 
Where Daffodils Come From. . 
On more than one occasion this year we 
have mentioned the arrival of the little 
steamer “ Lyonesse ” at Penzance from the 
Seilly Islands with a precious load of Nar¬ 
cissi. Only thirty miles from Penzance is 
St, Mary, the largest of the Seilly Isles, and 
here, at Tresco Abbey, is the home of T. A. 
Donien-Sniith, Esq., who has done so much 
for the islands and the encouragement of 
Daffodil culture. His famous garden lies in 
terraces sloping to the sea, and here may be 
seen Palms, Tree Ferns, Fuchsias, and 
Hydrangeas 12 ft. in height, with Yuccas and 
Dracaenas all growing in the open. All that 
is needful here is shelter against the winds 
which come sweeping off the Atlantic. Away 
on the hills behind his house is the land on 
which Daffodils are grown by thousands. 
These present a glorious sight from the 
middle of March onwards. The land is 
divided off into small piece's of a. few acres by 
evergreen hedges, consisting of Escallonia 
inacrautha, which delights in the si a breezes 
and thrives splendidly. The use of this 
plant as a hedge is for the purpose of shel¬ 
tering the enclosed areas or little fields 
against the force of the' wind. They are at 
the same time highly ornamental on account 
of the profusion of deep rose or crimson 
flowers. At the present time Narcissi are 
being- cut from long- ranges -of low glass- 
houses, where' they are grown by the thou¬ 
sand and sent away by the ton. 
Vegetat on of Ireland. 
At a meeting of the Belfast Naturalists 
Field Club, Mr. R. Lloyd Praeger, B.A., 
B.E., M.R.I.A., delivered one of his interest¬ 
ing lectures on plant.associations, hearing 
very largely upon the vegetation of Ireland. 
Mr. Praeger has 1 evidently scoured the moors, 
bogs, and wood® of Ireland, for he is 
thoroughly acquainted with the plants in 
their native homes, and is a frequent, and 
appreciated writer in English papers. On 
this occasion he dwelt upon groups of plants 
living in association on account of their simi¬ 
lar requirements. These plants have not 
only to find a suitable soil, but. suitable com¬ 
panions, or, in other words, plants with which 
they can 'associate and live 1 without being 
ousted from the soil. One example of what 
he means was the Heather, which at certain 
elevations on the hills was the dominant 
plant, and all the others'were subsidiary to 
it.; while at lower elevations the ground was 
taken possession of by stronger-growing 
rivals, such as Gorse, Bracken, grasses, and 
trees, which took possession of the land be¬ 
cause .the conditions were suitable for their 
existence. That is only an instance of the 
many types which he gave. 
