October 8. 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
811 
Society & Association Notes. 
Hawick Horticultural Societal —On the 28th nit, at a well- 
attended meeting, held in the Burgh Court Room, Hawick, the 
proposals of the Hawick Horticultural Society and the Hawick 
Workingmen’s Allotment and Cottage Garden Society for amal¬ 
gamation were definitely agreed to, and it was resolved to form 
a new society, to be called the Hawick Horticultural Society, 
open to all districts. 
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A Great Potato Show. —The exhibition of potatos which is 
to be held at the Crystal Palace on Tuesday and Wednesday, 
October 11th and 12th', under the auspices of the National Potato 
Society, bids fair to eclipse all the great shows of past years. An 
immense entry list has been received, and it includes almost every 
grower of standing in the country. A guide to the show has been 
issued, and may be had free from the secretary, Mr. Walter P. 
Wright, Postling, Hythe, Kent. 
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Ancient Society or York Florists. —The twenty-fifth grand 
floral and musical fete and exhibition of Chrysanthemums of 
the above society will to held in the Exhibition, York, on Novem¬ 
ber 16th, 17th, and 18th next. Entries are due on November 
9th. The secretaiy is Mr. George F. W. Oman, A.S.A.A., 38, 
Petergate, York. 
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Readixg and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Society. —The first meeting of the session was held on Monday 
last, the president, Mr. Leonard Sutton, presiding over an at¬ 
tendance of nearly 100 members. The subject for the evening 
was “ Dahlias, and their Culture,” and the paper and the discus¬ 
sion! were of a very practical character, asi Mr. H. Shoesmith, of 
Woking, was the gentleman selected to introduce the subject. 
Many questions were asked with regard to culture and varieties 
for various purposes ; the chief interest was centred in the Cactus 
section. Those taking part in the debate were Messrs. Barnes, 
Neve, Wilson, Powell, Harris, Judd, Alexander, Bassel, etc. A 
hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Shoesmith, on the 
motion of the president. The exhibits were as follows : —Some 
extraordinary fine bulbs of Ail'sa Craig Onion, averaging from 
2g lbs. to 2 lbs. 14ozs. each, staged by Mr. J. A. Hall, Shiplake 
Court Gardens ; double and single Begonia blooms of large size 
and varied colour, picked from the open, from Mr. E. S. Pigg, 
Fernbank Gardens, Roptey, Hants ; Dahlias from Mr. Nash, 
Bulmershe Gardens, and Mr. Darrant, Preston Gardens, Read¬ 
ing ; Lord Suffield Apples, from Mr. W. Bishop, Orwell House 
Gardens ; some good spikes of Pentstemons. from Mr. Harris, 
Mapledurham Elouse Gardens ; and some splendid tubers of Up- 
to-Date Potato, averaging lg lbs. each, from. Mr. T. Judd, Patch- 
gate Gardens, and Mr. F. Alexander, St. Maiy’s Hill Gardens. 
Seven new members were elected. 
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Scottish Horticultural Asscciation. —The monthly meeting 
of the above association was held on the 4th inst., in Dowell’s 
Rooms, 18, George .Street, Edinburgh, Mr. J. W. McHattie, pre¬ 
sident, in the chair. There was a large attendance. Mr. T. A. 
Scarlett, Market Street, Edinburgh, read a paper on “Potato?.”. 
Mr. Scarlett, who is an extensive grower of Potatos, dealt with 
this subject in a very lucid and practical manner. He frankly 
admitted that in the raising of new varieties at the present 
time size is receiving much more attention than the question 
of quality. Mr. Scarlett has satisfied himself that the plants 
grown from full-sized tubers ripen earlier than those grown 
from “ seconds.” For garden crops Mr. Scarlett advises the 
application of kainit or wood ashes in preference to farmyard 
manure. He is in favour of shallow planting so long as the 
tubers are not allowed to “ green ” by exposure to the light. The 
lecturer favours increasing new varieties by natural culture in 
preference to express culture, as the latter generally means 
ruination to the Potato ultimately. Mr. Scarlett illustrated 
his lecture by showing the produce of one plant of “ Money¬ 
maker,” which was as follows:—Number of tubers, 120; net 
weight, 22 lbs. The exhibits on the table included : From Edin¬ 
burgh Public Parks Department, four pots Kochia scoparia ; 
from Messrs. Dobbie and Co , Rothesay, three vases white Masse 
Chrysanthemums and three vases of a new yellow seedling 
single Dahlia named Mrs. William Hood. This variety is per¬ 
fect in form, and said to be very floriferous. It was awarded 
a First Class Certificate of Merit. From Mr. J. C. Young, Hope 
Crescent, Edinburgh, the fol’owing seedling early 'Chrysanthe- 
mums:-—Apollo (chocolate), Electra. (bronze), Zenobia (bronze), 
Ladv Mary Hope (white), Adonis (white from Mychett White’ 
but hardier and better in every wav). Hector (light silverv pink, 
large and feath-ry, after the type of the finest Japanese varieties)’ 
Athena (lilac tinged silver). Lady Mary Hope, Adonis, and 
Hector were each awarded First Class Certificates of Merit, 
from Messrs. R. B. Laird and Sons, Pinkhill Nurseries, 12 
varieties of seedling zonal Pelargoniums. From Mr. Hay, The 
Gardens, Hopetoun House, Queensferry, an unnamed seedling 
bedding Penstemon, which was awarded a Certificate of Merit. 
From Messrs. Grieve and Sons, Redbraes Nurseries, Edinburgh, 
Potatos Ambrosa and James Grieve. Ambrosa was awarded a 
-bust Class Certificate 1 of Merit. From Mr. Duncan, School- 
nouse, Foggo, Duns, 26 varieties of the newest and best varieties 
sweet Peas, including an unnamed seedling, which was 
aw arded a Certificate of Merit, and subsequently named Arthur 
Duncan. From Mr. Charles Comfort, Broomfield, Davidson’s 
Mains, Crataegus Lelandii and Antirrhinum Pink Empress 
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Great Show of Colonial Frltit and of Preserved Fruits 
and Jams. The October Show, being confined to home-grown 
produce, doec not concern the colonies, beyond the fact that it 
shows the great, progress which has been, and is still beino-, made 
m the cultivation of fruit in England. The 1 winter show how 
ever, which wiU also be held in the Royal Horticultural So’ciety’s 
Ha .“’ } mcent Square, Westminster, on December 13th and 
14th, will be confined to colonial-grown and to preserved fruits 
Classes are arranged for all descriptions of colonial fruits and the 
preserved fruits include jams., as well as bottled and dried fruits 
separate classes being arranged for home', colonial, and foreton 
exhibits, the comparative value, of which will thus be seen side by 
side. I he December show will remain open on both days until 
10 p.m., so as to give all classes of the public an opportunity of 
seeing specimens of the varied products of the British Empire, 
ihe agents general and crown agents are most kindly rendering 
every assistance, and we trust, that both growers and exporter! 
will do then- best to send in exhibits worthy of our colonies and 
to show what can be produced for the home markets No. entrance 
tee or charge for space is made, and if desired the produce may 
be consigned direct, to the society, and it will be stored in the 
cellars at Vincent Square and staged by the society in good 
time foi the special private Press view on the evening of Decem- 
l 1 th f s° CH?t y cannot undertake to repack and return 
such exhibits We further learn that a second show of colonial 
fruit will be held in March or April, 1905, with a view to showiim 
such hurts as cannot be .shown m perfection in December. Copie! 
of the schedule and entry forms may be obtained on application to 
Sq„al“ w“LiLter. B,)nrt •» Vi,Kent, 
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CORBRIDGF. AND DISTRICT GARDENERS’ MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT 
Society.— -The monthly meeting of this society was held ini the 
Town Hall en tile 27th ult., Mr. W. Herdman, Hindley House 
Gardens, presiding. One new member- was duly elected. " An in¬ 
structive and interesting paper was then' read by Mr W C 
Fraser, gardener to James Hall, Esq., on the “Lilium,” civiii! 
the proper compost for their cultivation, showing also how the! 
might be grown successfully nearly all the year round by the re¬ 
tarding system, giving also a list, of the most suitable varieties for 
inside culture. A good discussion followed, and, on Mr. Fraser 
replying, he was accorded a most hearty vote 1 of thanks for his 
excellent paper. A discussion then took place on the recently 
formed British Gardeners Association, which, when once estab¬ 
lished, will no doubt do a, great deal of good for the present day 
0 aidener, and it is to be hoped the scheme will receive that sup¬ 
port. in the North which it deserves, sol that a branch may be 
formed in their midst. The chairman then announced that they 
had come to the most interesting part of the evening’s business, 
as they v ould all know that they were about to lose one of their 
members, one who had perhaps' the welfare of the society at heart 
more than any other member thev had ever had, and' who had 
done much for the advancement of horticulture during his sojourn 
amongst them He had therefore, great pleasure in calling upon 
Mr. Thos. Thompson, Hindley Hall Gardens, to present Mr. 
Cameron wall a gold albert, which had been subscribed amongst 
the members. Mr. Thompson said he could only reoret that 
they were losing Mr. Cameron, who bad been amongst'them f , r 
ten years, and who had endeared himself to all. He had been 
chairman three years 1 , and bad filled the position with credit 
having that touch, of humour which enabled him, when the dis¬ 
cussions had got a, little heated, by his. fluency of speech, to 
bi mg down tne temperature. He had great pleasure in askino- 
Mr. Cameron) to accept that gold albert on behalf of the mem! 
bers, and hoped that he would long be spared to wear it, Mr J 
Winder, Howden Dene Gardens, supported Mr. Thompson Mr 
Cameron, feelingly responded. He had always tried to, do, his 
best, for the society, and hoped that it would still prosper without 
hisi assistance. He thanked them heartily for their kindness in 
presenting him with the albert. 
