THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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February 11 > 1905. 
Royal Horticultural Society.— Exlubitors. arc reminded 
hat the shows in the ltoyal Horticultural Hall will close at 
j n m in future for the months of January, February, Novem¬ 
ber and December, and at 6 p.m. during the rest of the year. 
This regulation, which is recorded in the new arrangements for 
1905 fust issued, will come, into force at the next show, 
February 14th, when the annual meeting will also be held. 
The council have just arranged to hold a summer show in the 
..rounds of Chelsea Hospital on July 11th, 12th, and 13th, 
1905. The schedule for this show and for the autumn Rose, 
fruit, and vegetable shows will be issued in about six weeks 
time. „ * 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution.— The Liverpool 
Uixiliarv of the above institution, established October 27th, 
1902 is still doing excellent work, and the committee of manage¬ 
ment now issue their report, offering thanks to all who extended 
t,. them their support during the past two years. Besides sub¬ 
scriptions and donations received from various people m the 
neighbourhood, the executive of the auxiliary organised a 
smoking concert in aid of the institution, and by this means 
alone succeeded in raising £19 9s. 3d. The total sum raised by 
the auxiliary during the year was £62 15s. 6d., of which they 
sent £50 to the treasurer of the parent institution, and after 
paying concert expenses they still have a balance in hand of 
£4 i2s. 8d - . , * 
British Gardeners’ Association. —In addition to those 
L 1 readv reported, meetings have been held in the following 
| 0W]1S 1—At Newport, I.W., on January 31st, under the auspices 
of the Isle of Wight Horticultural Association, the meeting 
being addressed by Mr. R. Hooper Pearson as a delegate from 
the “B.G.A.” It was resolved to form an Isle of Wight branch 
bf the association, Mr. C. H. Snook, of Westhill Gardens, 
Shanklin, being appointed local secretary. At W ylam-on-Tyne 
on February 2nd there was a meeting, members from several 
local gardeners’ societies attending. The meeting was addressed 
by Mi. W. Hall, Superintendent of Parks, etc., Sunderland, 
as a delegate from the association, and by some other Sunder- 
Band members of the association, their exposition of the benefits 
to be derived from co-operation meeting with a very cordial 
reception. 
* * * 
Ipswich Daffodil Show. —It has been decided to hold the 
Daffodil Show at the Public Hall and Saloon. Ipswich, on Tues 
lay, April 18th, instead of a Wednesday. Prizes are offered in 
sixty-fou'' classes, not only' for the favourite spring flower, but 
for various other subjects which may r be had in spring. Con¬ 
sidering the number of prizes offered, the classes ought to be 
veil filled. The judges engaged are Mr. Herbert J. Cutbush, 
Tigligate Nurseries, London, and Mr. James Preece, Warley 
Hare Gardens, Great Warley, Brentwood. In addition to the 
ibove, a military, string band will be in attendance, which will 
day' selections, etc., of a popular character. Intending ex- 
libitors aie reminded that Friday, April 14th, is the day on 
vhich the entries close. Those who have not yet obtained prize 
ists may do so by applying to the secretary, Mr. Herbert E. 
richer, 13. Museum Street, Ipswich. 
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Liverpool Horticultural Association.- —This society met 
at the office, Victoria Street, on Saturday of last week, to hear 
a lecture from Mr. R. Newstead, A.L.S., curator of the 
rivof venor Museum, Chester, on “ The Currant Bud Mite : Its 
•History and the various suggested Remedies.” Mr. T. Foster 
presided over a moderate attendance, and, introducing the lec¬ 
turer. remarked upon the importance of the subject, as nearly 
all had felt the evil effects of its work. The pest was shown 
under the microscope, and specimens of shoots contaminated 
i and those that were free were submitted. The first record of 
[.the bud mite was in 1870, when it was shown at one of the Royal 
Horticultural Society’s meetings, and is reported in their 
Journal, though possibly it was in existence earlier in the north. 
1 he number of mites in one bud was about 3.000, the lecturer 
having counted 2.748. Its methods or movements were crawl¬ 
ing, leaping, nr jumping, or attaching itself to any movable 
body, such as fruit gatherers. The size was very minute, about 
150 being placed end to end' to measure One inch. The pest 
>vas found on both the Black and Red Currant, but was not 
njurious to any extent on the latter. The greatest number of 
rigs was found in March, and in July it was found climbing up 
die young growth, settling on the hack of the young leaves pro- 
t’ious to entering the newly-formed buds. The following re- 
nedics have been tried, but without any satisfactory results : — 
Paraffin, soap, sulphur, naphtha, turpentine, carbolic acid, hot 
l ater, etc. In no case had the remedy been sufficient to destroy 
the pest, unless it also destroyed the tree. It was recommended 
that, in planting, only bushes free from the pest should be 
used, and that they be divided by some other kinds of plants, 
so that if the pest appeared the plants infested should be burnt, 
and possibly keep the others free, at any rate for a time. Two 
members stated that they were immune from the pest, one 
where the whole surface was occasionally flooded to a consider¬ 
able depth, and in the second case, although grown for six or 
seven years, were free, although it was in bad form nr another 
part of the garden. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to 
Mr. Newstead for his excellent lecture. 
* * * 
Chelmsford and District Gardeners’ Association. —At the 
weekly meeting, on Friday, February 3rd, under the presidency 
of Mr. Rixcn, Mr. C. Simpson, St. John’s Nurseries, Chelms¬ 
ford, gave an excellent paper on “ Grapes.” He gave a brief 
historical sketch of the Grape, it being introduced into England 
by the Romans. He referred to the long life of the Vine, it 
being able to live and bear fruit for 400 years and more. He 
treated all cultural points in tine detail, and in speaking of 
“ shanking,” the speaker thought it due to either defective Vine 
borders or overcropping. With regard to “ scalding,” the 
speaker thought that if attention be paid to “ ventilation ” it 
would not happen. A good discussion followed, and it was 
the opinion that Grapes will stand plenty' of feeding. One 
speaker referred to the disastrous effects he had had in using 
the drainage from the stables where Jeyes' fluid had been used, 
and warned others against using such drainage too strong. A 
hearty vote of thanks terminated an interesting and profitable 
lecture.—S. M. Crow. 
■* * * 
National Chrysanthemum Society. —The following notice is 
being issued to raisers, importers, and distributors of new 
varieties of Chrysanthemums : —The Executive Committee has 
decided that on and after January 1st, 1905, a department of 
plant registration shall be instituted by the society. Raisers, 
importers, and distributors of new varieties (whether members 
of the society or not) are requested to send to the registrar 
appointed by the society, on or before December 31st in every 
year, a list of all new varieties they intend to send out in the 
ensuing year, such list to contain name and description of 
variety', name of raiser and distributor, and section to which 
the new variety belongs, on forms that will be provided upon 
application to the registrar. It is requested, if it be, possible, to 
submit any' such new varieties previously' to the Eloral Com¬ 
mittee for classification. The information thus obtained will 
then be inserted in the annual report and schedules of prizes 
every year, and thus the society’s official catalogue will prac¬ 
tically be kept up to date. The registrar at present is Mr. C. 
Harman Payne, 141, Wellmeadow Road, Catford, S.E. 
*' * * 
Woolton Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Society. —The 
members of the above had a most successful and pleasant gather¬ 
ing on Saturday last, Mr. Hugh Ranger presiding over the 
largest attendance for some time past. Mr. E. F. Hazleton, 
gardener to the Right Hon. the Earl cf Derby, K.G., Knowsley, 
made his initial appearance, by giving an essay' on “ Villa and 
Cottage Gardening.” The subject was handled in a praise¬ 
worthy manner, the details being clear and explicit, and necessary* 
special details were given in suck subjects as trenching, pruning, 
etc. The audience was taken through the work from 
the commencement, such as path and lawn making, plant¬ 
ing, selection of climbers, fruit trees, deciduous, evergreen, 
and herbaceous plants, annuals, the special treatment of kinds 
of vegetables that were difficult in many districts to grow, such 
as Parsley. Onions, Carrots, etc. Window boxes and the em¬ 
bellishment of the house were also considered. At the conclusion 
of the address a lively discussion ensued, in which a number cf 
members took part, and was only brought- to a- conclusion by 
time. Mr. Jos. Stoney moved a cordial vote of thanks to the 
lecturer. 
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British Gardeners’ Association. —Gardeners who wish to 
become members of the association, but who are in doubt on any 
point-, are invited to communicate with one- or other of the follow¬ 
ing gardeners, if in or near their district, they being either 
secretaries of branches of the association,, or taking an active 
interest in its promotion:—A. C. Bartlett, Pencarrow Gardens, 
near Bodmin ; D. Bliss, Superintendent of Parks. Swansea ; 
W. G. Besfltie, Stanford Hal.1 Gardens, Loughborough ; A. J. G. 
Chalice, The Nurseries, Plympton; E. G. Creek, Westerfield 
House Gardens, Ipswich ; J. , Courts. Killerton Gardens. 
Exeter ; W. H. Divers, Belvoir Castle Gardens, near Grantham ; 
A. G-aut. 61. Belle Vue Road, Leeds ; C. G. Girdham. Avondale, 
Cecil Road. Hale, Altrincham ; W. Hall, Mowbray' Park. Sun- 
