April 23, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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especially of Orchids, which he exhibited from time to time at 
the meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
For a long time past he was a member of the Orchid Committee 
of that body, where he met and conversed with his fellow- 
crardeners, who now sincerely regret that his familiar figure will 
no longer be seen amongst them. Needless to- say, he was a 
Fellow of the Society. He was also a benefactor in behalf of the 
Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund, of which he was a life subscriber 
five times over, Having contributed £25 for the benefit of the 
orphans. 
Society and Association Notes. 
Royal Horticultural Society. —At the general meeting of 
Fellows held the other afternoon 51 new candidates we-re elected 
Fellows, including the Marchioness of Winchester, Lady Brunnet, 
Hon. Mrs. Raymond White, Hon. Mrs. Warren Vernon, Mr. 
R. H. Adams, Mr. B. Lewis Day, and Mr. Arthur Greenstreet. 
Mr. George Maseee, F.L.S., read a paper on “ Potato Diseases.” 
* * * 
Ealing Gardeners’ Society. —The sixteenth annual dinner of 
this society—which winds up the season—was held at the Lyric 
Restaurant on the 14th iust., the president, J. Harris, Esq., 
F.R.H.S., in the chair. Over forty sat down to an excellent 
repast. Music and song interspersed the speeches, which were 
mostly well received. The president urged the younger members 
to take full advantage of the meetings, which aimed at mutual 
improvement, and which he felt sure would help them in their 
work, and redound to the credit of the society. The hon. secre¬ 
tary reported good progress, and said that mutual improvement 
was necessary among a class of men whose duties were so varied 
and of whom so much was expected. He also asked employers 
present to believe that these mutual advantages were fairly dis¬ 
tributed between owners of gardens and those employed in them. 
A large number of prizes were distributed, and a keen interest 
taken in the proceedings. 
* * * 
Bristol and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —-A well-attended meeting of this association was 
held at St. John’s Rooms on Thursday evening last, when Mr. 
P. J. Worsley favoured the Bristol gardeners by giving them a 
lecture on Daffodils. Mr. C. H. Gave occupied the chair, and 
there were also present the Misses Worsley, Dr. Shaw, and Dr. 
Barclay J. Baron. Mr. Worsley, in his opening remarks, ex¬ 
pressed the pleasure it gave him to pay the society a visit, and to 
talk to them about a subject of which he was very fond. With 
the aid of several diagrams, kindly prepared by the Misses 
Worsley, he pointed out the different forms of Daffodils, includ¬ 
ing those of Magni Coronati, Medio and Parvi Coronati, allud¬ 
ing to the many varieties in each section, and the means of 
obtaining those varieties by the fertilisation by insects, especially 
bees. Raising Daffodils from seed was a long process, and after 
waiting for five years the development was sometimes not very 
encouraging, although the cultivator was occasionally rewarded 
for his patience by obtaining a new form or colour. Mr. Wors¬ 
ley remarked on the wonderful improvement in these spring 
flowers, and of the increasing interest taken in their cultivation. 
A discussion followed the lecture, and, on the motion of Dr. 
Barclay J. Baron, the sincere thanks of the society was unani¬ 
mously accorded Mr. Worsley and the Misses Worsley for the 
most enjoyable and profitable, evening, to which Mr. Worsley 
suitably replied. A feature of the evening was the magnificent 
display of cut Daffodils, Mr. Worsley showing some beautiful 
blooms. Mr. C. H. Cave also brought a number of his valuable 
and beautiful seedlings, which were greatly admired. Collec¬ 
tions were also sent from Messrs. Garaway and Co. and Messrs. 
Barr and Sons, showing some fine blooms of many varieties. 
Messrs. Caraway also staged some beautiful blooms of zonal 
Pelargoniums. The competition for the prizes, kindly given 
bv Mr. C. H. Cave, proved very keen, and showed the amount of 
skill required to obtain such good results. Mr. Worsley and 
Mr. Cave kindly acted as judges, and gave awards as follows : — 
First, Mr. W. A. F. Powell (gardener Mr. Raikes); second, Mr. 
1. C. J. Fisher (gardener Mr. Shelton) ; and equal third to Mr. 
•J. Chetwood Aiken (gardener Mr. Clarke) and Mr. A. Baker 
(gardener Mr. Orchard); the class being for six varieties of 
Daffodils. A Certificate of Merit was awarded to Mr. A. Baker 
(gardener Mr. Orchard), for a collection of Primroses. The 
coveted Special Certificate was recommended for Mr. A. Shipley 
(gardener, Mr. Wakefield), for a most beautiful seedling 
Amaryllis. 
Change of Address. —The address of Mr. S. T. Wright, Garden 
Superintendent to the Royal Horticultural Society, -after 
April 23rd will be R.H.S. Gardens, Wisley, Ripley, Surrey. 
* * * 
Natural Colour Photography. —At the meeting of the 
Linnean Society on the 7th irust. Mr. F. Enoch exhibited a series 
of more than fifty slides of natural colour photography, repre¬ 
senting living insects and flowers, by the Sanger-Shepherd three- 
coloured process. 
* * * 
The late Mr. Hermann Herbst. —Messrs. George Nicholson 
and IV. Botting Hemsley, executors under the will of the late Mr. 
H. Herbst, announce that the deceased bequeathed £100 each to 
the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution and the Royal 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. 
* * * 
The German Emperor at Malta.- In the gardens of the San 
Antonio Palace the Royal visitor was shown the tree planted by 
King Edward, and planted a similar specimen, saying, laughingly, 
to the gardener, “ Don’t forget to water it, George.” Before 
leaving Palermo -on the 8th inst. the Kaiser took part in a battle 
of flowers arranged in his honour, and thoroughly enjoyed the 
fun. An English girl, with some smaller boys and girls, obtained 
a position near where the Emperor had to land from his yacht. 
When he arrived they stepped from their carriage, smothered him 
with flowers, and then gave him three hearty English cheers, 
followed by -a triple “ hoch!” 
* * * 
Forced Strawberries at Covent Garden. —The present sup¬ 
ply of forced Strawberries at Oovent Garden Market is larger 
than usual at this period of the year. They are obtainable as 
low as 2s. a pound wholesale. The demand is far from active. 
One grower, Who forces from 30,000 to 50,000 p-o-ts of Strawberries 
each season, says that at- one time he could make 10s. a pound 
for all the berries he could bring to market in April and May. It 
cannot pay forcers to raise the fruit for 2s. a pound. But is there 
any need to do so-? At this very time there are growers who are 
obtaining 8s. and 10s. a pound for their -fruits, which is four or 
five times more than many others are getting. There are no 
foreign competitors to contend with. 
* * * 
Good Prices for Orchids. —Lovers of Orchids were much 
interested in the sale by auction of the Warrenhurst collection 
by Mr. John Cowan, of Liverpool, in the Grosvenor Hotel on 
the 6th inst., When, amongst others, the following prices were 
realised:—Cypripedium insigne, Harefield Hall variety, 15 
guineas; Cypripedium lawrenceanum hyeanum, 29 guineas; 
Cypripedium callosum Sanderae, 14 guineas ; Odontoglossum 
crispum, fine variety in flower, 20 guineas; Odontoglossum 
crispum guttatum xanthoglossum, 18 guineas ; Odontoglossum 
Adrianae, 9 guineas ; Cattleya Mantinii inversa, 15 guineas ; 
and a grand specimen of the unique Coelogyne pandurata, which 
produces green and black flowers, realised 20 guineas. The 
general prices were good, and showed that the interest in these 
lovely plants is, without doubt, increasing. 
* * * 
Bulbs in the Lowlands of Lincolnshire. —Many years ago 
the people of Lincolnshire very apropriately named a part of 
their co-untv “Holland.” This, of course, referred to the fen 
district, which is, indeed, a “ hollow land ” filled with dykes, 
mills, and flower farms, like Holland on the Continent. The 
soil in this district is particularly adapted for the proper develop¬ 
ment of bulbs, and their cultivation there is very practical 
and business-like. The centre of the -industry is situated at 
“ Little London,” in the parish of Spalding. The farms extend 
to many hundred acres of land, but, of course-, are- scattered about 
between. Spalding and Sutton Bridge. Daffodils are extensively 
cultivated, but the flower farmers also grow Tulips-, the Aconite, 
Snowdrops, and the Spanish Iris. In the height of their season 
the flowers are sent by special train to London and several of 
the large t wns in the Midlands, as well as Scotland. During 
the early months of the year Daffodils are also foroed and 
marketed in the same way as in the Scilly Isles, competing also 
with flowers fjio-m the south of France. Bulbs are also sold, and, 
