January 14, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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Potato Trade at Di ndee. A spell of briskness has arisen 
in the Potato trade between Dundee and London, and the 
steamer “Perth” was loaded with tubers for despatch last week. 
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•Register or Nurseries and Market Gardens.—1 lie January 
number of the Register of Nurseries, etc., issued by Messrs. 
Protheroe and Morris, 67 and 68, Oheapside, London, contains 
much information of a useful character to those on the outlook 
for an established nursery, land for growing fruit or other pro¬ 
duce, with property belonging thereto for the purpose of carry¬ 
ing on business. Some of the land is already planted, and is 
bearing. Glasshouses for plant growing are also listed under 
the headings of the counties or districts to which the said pro¬ 
perties belong. The Register runs to 15 pages of closely-printed 
matter. 
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‘‘A Gardener’s Year.” —During the past twelve months Mr. 
Rider Haggard, the celebrated novelist, has been writing a series 
of articles in the Queen relating to gardening, the results of 
observations and experiences in his own and other gardens in 
Norfolk. This is now to be published in book form, with 26 
illustrations, by Messrs. Longmans and Co., Paternoster Row, 
London, E. C. Several allusions to the author’s experiences 
have been made by us during the year. Tliis work is not a 
text-book, but a record kept throughout the year of the various 
operations canned on in a Norfolk garden of moderate size, in 
which >a good many varieties of fruit trees, flowers—including 
Orchids—and vegetables are grown. It also treats incidentally 
of matters kindred to their cultivation. The author hopes that 
it may please those readers to whom such things are of interest, 
and at the same time convey a certain amount of useful infor¬ 
mation which may help towards the establishment of a suc¬ 
cessful garden. 
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Addles from Canada by Sailing Ship.— The experiment of 
bringing a large cargo of Apples to this country from Nova 
Scotia by sailing ship, which has just been repeated after the 
lapse of about twenty years, will, it is hoped, prove the com¬ 
mencement of a new and increasingly prosperous era in the fruit 
trade from Canada to England. The “ Skoda,” which lias 
readied Fresh Wharf, near London Bridge, is probably the first 
sailing vessel to carry a whole cargo of Apples from Nova Scotia 
to England. In these days of rajiid transit by steam, the de¬ 
parture se£ms at first sight a step backwards instead of in the 
right direction, but those interested in the scheme—and they 
are many—believe that the economies to be effected by this 
method of transit will practically revolutionise this branch of 
our colonial trade. Packing is now carried to a great state of 
perfection by experienced hands, and the fruit can be conveyed 
by sea without that deterioration which marked the early days 
of fruit shipping from the other side of the Atlantic. About 
5,000 out of the 8,500 barrels shipped were guaranteed to be 
sound. 
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The British Gardeners’ Association.— A meeting to con¬ 
sider the advisability of forming a local branch of the associa¬ 
tion was held in the Co-operative Hall, Ipswich, on Wednesday, 
January 4tli, Mr. J. Morgan, of the well-known firm of 
Thompson and Morgan, presiding over a large and representa¬ 
tive gathering of local gardeners. In the course of his address, 
Mr. W. E. Close—ia member of the committee of selection and 
a former resident in Ipswich—dwelt particularly upon the 
benefits which would result to employers from the establishment 
of a reliable source for the supply of thoroughly competent and 
trustworthy gardeners. He strongly urged the establishment 
of a local branch, and asked all those who cared for the up¬ 
lifting of tlieir profession to at once become members. After a 
well-maintained discussion, a resolution approving the proL 
g ram me of the association and the formation of a local branch 
was carried unanimously. Mr. E. G. Creek, of Westerfield 
House Gardens, Ipswich, was asked and agreed to undertake 
tlie duties of local secretary. Hearty votes of thanks to Mr. 
Close and to the chairman concluded the proceedings. There was 
a B.G.A. meeting at Reigate on January 10th, and others will 
take place at Swansea on the 13th, at Cardiff on the 16th, etc. 
these will be reported in our columns. 
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Notes from Glasgow. —The weather is always the most prolific 
topic tor discussion, be it in town or be it in country. At pre- 
seut and fur some time past this necessary acquisition to one's 
happiness, especially at this time of the year, has been so blame¬ 
less that even the locked tongue of the wooing swain has for the 
nonce ceased to remind his clear one of the existing conditions. 
W lth an occasional shower and a “fresher ” from the south- 
uest, ue Glasgow good people have been experiencing very good 
weather for this season of the year. It is not too mild to be un¬ 
pleasantly warm to go about without one’s coat, but it j jusl 
the kind of thing to refresh one during an outsidi ride on n 
trolley from Langside to the far-famed Argyle Street, win. h 
to all Glasgow people is the centre of the universe. This v< i . 
mild weather gives the “green spots” on the town’s map an < i 
of freshness seldom witnessed at this time of the year. The lawns 
and grass areas, together with the plenitude of accompanying 
evergreens, all combine to give a gladsome feeling of happim ss 
as one is driven past with the velocity of the wind, or is quietly 
and leisurely meandering along the serpentine paths of the parks 
of our second city. The beautiful winter gardens situated in 
mostly all of these hopeful lungs are always a source of pleasure 
and interest to all classes. The Chrysanthemum season has no 
sooner disappeared than the bulb one has taken its place. Gamp- 
hill is displaying an uniu&ually fine lot of Orchids of varieties 
for this season, and what is by no means a small achievement 
is the early flowering of a great number of Dendrobium nobile, 
which lighten and colour up the large show house. Here also 
are many fine Odontoglossiuns in flower. Above all, the beau¬ 
tiful D. Cassiope, with several nice flower sprays, takes the 
attention of everyone. Tollcross is beating creation with the 
■beautiful Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.—D. G. 
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Fruit Trade Imdrovements at Hull. —Sir G. Gibb, the 
general manager of the North-Eastern Railway Company, paid a 
visit to Hull on the 5th inst., and received two deputations 
respecting the fruit trades of the city, and held a private confer 
ence with them respecting the proposed extension of the Albert 
Dock Promenade for the purpose of dealing more expeditiously 
with perishable cargoes. 
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Potato Growing in Western Australia.— The climate of 
Western Australia is a warm one, but nevertheless the cultivators 
there think that the noble tuber can be grown with a greater 
or less amount of success, and thus reduce the quantity which 
continue to be imported from eastern states. According to the 
report of the Agricultural Department, the local lands are 
capable of producing more Potatos than are necessary for local 
consumption and of the finest quality, but it is stated that more 
labour is required to cultivate Potatos properly than cereals. 
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Evesham Gardeners’ Trid to Paris. —As we mentioned re 
cently, arrangements are being made to enable the gardeners 
about. Evesham to make a trip to Paris to inspect the garden¬ 
ing there. These have now been practically completed, and 
gardeners can travel first class from Evesham to Paris, and 
stay at a first-class hotel for a week, at an inclusive cost of 
£6 14s. ; for four days’ stay the cost would be £5 8s. 6d. Those 
who like to travel second class and stay at a first-class hotel 
can do the week for £5 13s. 6d., and four days at £4 8s. Those 
wishing to join the excursion should apply for information to 
the lion, secretary, Mr. John Idiens, High Street, Evesham. 
Those who cannot afford to pay the full fares should communi¬ 
cate with the secretary. It is probable that others, not directly 
connected with gardening, will take advantage of the trip, 
but only gardeners will be allowed to inspect the gardens. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
The Editor invites enquiries for reply in this column, These 
enquiries may cover any branch of gardening. Questions shoidd be pul 
as briefly as possible, and written on one side of the paper only; a 
separate sheet of paper should be used for each question. 
Readers are also invited to give their fellow gardeners the benefit 
of their experience by sending supplementary replies. 
Replies cannot be sent by post, even if a stamped, addressed 
enve’ope is enclosed, and the return of specimens cannot be undertaken 
Anonymous communications are treated in the usual editorial manner. 
Address letters: The Editor, “The Gardening World,” 37 and 
38, Shoe Lane, London, E.C. 
Spruces Gnawed by Rabbits. 
Some young Spruce Firs were planted here in an opening 
under tall Beech and Oak trees, so as to form a screen when 
they grew up, but during the recent snowstorm most of them 
have been damaged by rabbits, some having lost their leaders. 
Before we replant, could you suggest a means of keeping off the 
rabbits? (A. J. B.) 
There are various washes frequently recommended, such as 
mixtures of lime, soot, clay, and dilute solutions of spirits of 
tar, hut as the mixture requires to be put on by means of a 
brush it would mean a deal of labour, and would not be bene¬ 
ficial to the young trees. The mixture is usually applied to 
