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THE QARDEMNO WORLD . 
October 29, 1904. 
were given respecting their advance in this country. Mr. Dean 
met with frequent applause during the course of his lecture. 
Mr. Finch proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Dean for his very 
able lecture, and this was seconded by Mr. It. H. Holton, and 
heartily accorded. Mr. Dean, in replying, said that if he had 
given them any pleasure he was abundantly rewarded in coming 
down from London. Mr. Finch next spokei of the' progress which 
the association was making, and also of the successful issue of 
this first exhibition. It was very gr atifying for him to state that, 
after paying necessary expenses, they were able to hand over five 
guineas to the Cottage Hospital. Mr. H. Hemsley (hon. secre¬ 
tary) said the association was greatly indebted to Mr. and Mrs. 
Finch for their kindness and generosity in having provided the 
medals and borne the cost of engraving same. (Applause.) Mrs. 
Finch then handed the medals to the respective winners, con¬ 
gratulating each upon his success. Messrs. J. C'beal and Sons, 
Lowfield Nurseries, made a splendid honorary exhibit of choice 
Dahlias and fruit'. Amongst the Dahlias we noticed most of the 
best kinds of Cactus, singles and pompons. In their 1 collection of 
Anples were fine fruits of Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Royal Jubilee, 
The Queen, 'Warner’s King, Bismarck, Newton Wonder, all 
culinary Apples of first quality. Some of the best dessert fruit 
were found in M-a-rgil, Lady Sudeley, King of Pippins, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin, Egre-mont Russet, Mannington Pearmain,. and 
Duke of Devonshire. Four teen names of fresh members were 
enrolled at' the close' of the meeting. 
* * * 
Dutch Horticultural! and Botanical Society. —At the 
Floral Committee meeting of the above, on September 21st, First- 
class Certificates were awarded to G land urn flavujm tricolor, as a 
new annual from Messrs. Y. Schertzer and Sons, of Haarlem ; 
and to Cypripsdium insigne Johanna- Smi-t, from Mr. C. J. Kik- 
hert, of Haarlem. On the same occasion Certificates of Merit 
were awarded to Begonia metallica van Geert-i, from Mr. M. 
Alde-rden, of Aalsmeer ; -and to' Begonia Frobeli nana, as an un¬ 
known plant, from Messrs. V. Schertzer and Sons, of Haarlem. 
A Botanical Certificate was awarded to Asparagus acutifoliiis, as 
an unknown plant, from Mr. A. S. Berg, of Amsterdam (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. Jac. J. Kriest), An Honourable Mention was ac¬ 
corded to a collection of Solidagois in ten varieties, from Messrs, 
van Namen Brothers, of Zwijndrecht. A Silver Medal was 
awarded to a collection of Poses (cut flowers), from Messrs. 
Gratama Brothers, of Hooge-veen. A Bronze Medal was accorded 
to a collection of flowers of Cactus Dahlias', from Mr. C. vian 
Blankensteyn, of Heemstede ; and another to a* collection of stove 
Ferns, from Mr. E. de L an gen, of Amsterdam (gardener, G. J. 
Bos). 
* * * 
Woolton Mutual Improvement Society. —A large attendance 
of members and friends was present at the opening meeting of 
the above at the Mechanics’ Institute -on the 6th inst., Mr. 
IV. Webster he ng voted to the chair. The committee considered 
that this being an unusually good fruit year, it would be desir¬ 
able to invite a display for the purpose of comparing varieties and 
naming, where possible, unknown kinds. The invitation was 
largely accepted, the. number of dishes exceeding 100 of Apples 
and Pears. An informal discussion took place, and many 
varieties were named. On the motion of the chairman, seconded 
by Mr. R. G. Waterman, the secretary, Certificates of Merit were 
awarded to Mr. Joseph Stoney for Potatos and Michaelmas 
Daisies ; to Captain Carew, Messrs. J. McColl, R,. Todd, G. 
Hammond, T. Carling, H. Houghton, and A. Davies. It was 
resolved that the secretary forward to Mrs. Jellicoe a letter of 
condolence on the death of her husband, which took place at 
his residence, Vernon Lolge Nursery, Gateacr-e, on the 5th inst. 
Mr. John Jellicoe was 54 years of age, and for over twenty years 
was head gardener at Camp Hill, Woolton, during which time he 
succeeded in gaining many of the leading prizes at various exhi¬ 
bitions, being especially strong in Chrysanthemums. After 
leaving Camp Hill he established a nursery business, which he 
carried on up to the time of his death. He was buried at Child- 
wall on the 8th inst. ; when a large attendance of horticulturists, 
Freemasons, and friends was present as a mark of esteem to 
their late lamented friend. 
* * * 
Royal Horticultural Society. —A general meeting of the 
Fellows was held during the afternoon of the 18th inst., when 
Dr. Maxwell Masters, F.R.S., occupied the chair. Sevbnty-six 
new members were elected, which makes a- total of 1,256 fresh 
subscribers since January 1st, 1904. Those elected included 
Lord Ernest St. Maur, Lady Montagu Burgoyne, the Hon. 
Mrs, Bathurst, the Hon. Mrs. Brodrick, Sir Herbert Maxwell, 
Bart., Mrs. .J. W. Lowther, Mrs. Ian Malcolm, Major A. B. 
Mnyne, and Colonel H. D. Booke. In introducing the Rev. 
Professor George Henslow, who had kindly consented to deliver a 
lecture on “ Geographical Botany as the Result of Adaptation,” 
Dr. Masters mentioned that the society were under a fresh obliga¬ 
tion to the lecturer, who had just made' valuable presents of 
books for the Lindley Library and for the Students’ Library at 
the Wisley Gardens, and he hoped that many Fellows and other-; 
would follow Professor Henslow's example and present hooks to 
the library, which, in the new building, would have more than 
double t-he space available. If each would thus do his'share, the 
gaps and omissions in the library would soon be made good. In 
the course of hie remarks, Professor Henslow referred to the 
prevailing habit- of classifying plants “ Tropical,” “ Asiatic,” and 
other classes, whereas the same plants were frequently met with 
in most different parts of the world, and varying localities and 
Nature so changed their characteristics that those not learned in 
h-otany were wont- to regard them as distinct specks. Be further 
showed the' various metamorphoses which many plants experienced 
in such changed conditions as regards climate, exposed situation, 
altitude, soil, and the' like. The lecture was very fully illustrated 
by a magnificent series of lantern slides, and by water-colour and 
other illustrations, all specially made for this lecture, and these 
served to enforce and prove each point dwelt upon by the Pro¬ 
fessor. The next exhibition and meeting of this vigorous and 
energetic society is fixed to be held on Tuesday, November 1st, 
when a paper will he read by the Hoii. Vicary Gibbs on “ The 
Planting of Woods for Winter Effects.” 
Dundee Horticultural Society' reports a deficit of £80 on 
the year’s working ; the pi-izes for honey are to be discontinued. 
* * * 
Appointment. —Mr. James Bethel, for the past thirteen years 
gardener at Westwood, Newport-on-Tay, as nursery foreman to 
Messrs. Storrie and Storrie, Glencarse Nurseries, Perthshire. 
He enters on his new duties on November 28th. 
* *- * 
Congested Districts Board eor Ireland. —During the past 
year the Congested Districts Board for Ireland spent £197,452. 
Its activities ranged from the improvement and enlargement 
of holdings to the encouragement of bee-keepers, fruit-growers, 
market gardeners, fishermen, and lace-makers. 
* * * 
Motor-car Fatality. —The infant daughter of Mr. Henry 
Howe, gardener to the Earl of Kinnoull, Dupplin Castle, Perth¬ 
shire, was knocked down and killed on the 14th inst. by a 
motor-car belonging to his lordship. The child had been play¬ 
ing on the avenue in front of the gardener’s lodge. 
* * * 
Cheap Apples. —A number of Lincolnshire- fruit-growers have 
entered into contracts to supply Apples at 25»s. per ton, the price 
to include gathering the fruit and putting on rail. One Spalding 
dealer is despatching fifty tons of Apples at this figure, the fruit 
going to Cumberland for the purpose of making cider. 
* * * 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., K.C.V.O., who has held the 
position of treasurer of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital since 1892. 
has resigned. Sir Trevor in early life was a medical man, and 
was educated there. In gardening circles lie. has long been 
known as president of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
* ■» * 
Gardening Appointment. —-Mr. James J. Staward, for the 
last twelve months head gardener to Henry Cook, Esq., Bel- 
wood, Milton Bridge, N.B., and late inside foreman, The 
Gardens, Mollance, Castle Douglas, N. B., as head gardener to 
Sir Richard W. Griffiths, Bart., Hendersyde Park, Kelso, N.B. 
He commenced his duties on October 12th, 1904. 
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Fruiterers at the Mansion House. —Upwards of 250 guests 
were entertained bv the Lord Mayor (Sir James C. Ritchie) at 
the Mansion House on the 11th inst., on the occasion of the 
annual banquet to the Fruiterers’ Company and the General 
Purposes Committee of the City Corporation. Prior to the 
dinner, and in accordance with the usual custom, the Master 
of the Fruiterers’ Company (Mr. Rowland E. Whitehead) pre¬ 
sented the Lord Mayor with a choice assortment of fruit, to¬ 
gether with a silver flower-howl, as a souvenir of the occasion. 
