February 25, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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The Horticultural Club. 
The annual dinner of this club was held at the Hotel Wind¬ 
sor on the 14th inst., under the genial presidency of bir John 
T d Llewellyn, Bait., some eighty or ninety members and 
micsts, including a liberal sprinkling of ladies, being present. 
Prior to the dinner the annual meeting of the club members 
was held, and it is very pleasant to note that this club, which 
practically represents the social side of the Royal Hoiticult ui.il 
Society deservedly shares in the success of the latter, both 
financially and numerically, Mr. Harry J.'Veitch, as treasurer,/ 
boin <r able to present a highly satisfactory report in both re¬ 
spects The record of the club for the year, as presented 
l‘ indefatigable secretary, Mr. E. T. Cook, also showed 
that the utile was combined with the dulce in the shape of a 
number of highly interesting papers and discussions thereupon 
which follows the monthly dinners and are contributed by 
many of the highest horticultural authorities and experts, t he 
clul> thus forming an intellectual centre as well as merely a 
social one. 
The dinner was equally satisfactory in every way. live 
tables, thanks to the great kindness of Messrs. Veitcli, were 
beautifully decorated with spring flowers, Palms, etc., to 
"■ratify the eye, while in the intervals of the toasts, which were 
distinguished by their terseness and brevity, the well-known 
Georgian Singers, under the- direction of Mr. Harry J. Stubbs, 
of St° Paul's Cathedral, also gratified the ear by *heit skilful 
rendering of a choice and varied programme. Mr. Charles T. 
Druery, as usual, contributed one of his original humorous 
recitations, Tom Piper, which was greatly appreciated. 
After the usual loyal toasts the toast of “ The Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society ” was eloquently proposed by Mr. George Paul, 
and responded to by Mr. W. A. Bilney, as one of the new 
members of the council. Sir John T. D. Llewellyn, Bart., pro¬ 
posed the toast of “ The Club ” in sympathetic terms, to which 
Mr. Hairy J. Veitcli, in his usual genial style, responded. 
That of " The Visitors ” was proposed by Mr. G. Monro, and 
Mr. H. B. May proposed,- as a, supplementary toast modestly 
omitted from the programme by its compiler, the health of the 
lion, secretary of the club, Mr. E. T. Cook. In the course of 
the speeches generally the intimate and pleasant relations of 
the club to the Royal Horticultural Society were- repeatedly 
alluded to, and suggestions were also appropriately made as 
regards the wider extension of this comparatively local entente 
cordials to our horticultural friends abroad, the ait and ci.ift 
of horticulture- constituting a kindly freemasonry which knows 
no territorial limits. 
The members of the club were delighted to hear that the 
Rev. H. H. D'Ombrain, its revered secretary; from its inception, 
is still enjoying good health, apart from his disablement, and 
a congratulatory telegram conveying their good wishes and 
congratulations was appropriately despatched to him. 
Warley Woods.— An influential committee has now been 
formed with the object of preventing the cutting of trees at 
Warley Woods, near Birmingham. The new management has 
arranged with the contractor to take the timber off his hands, 
and the consent of Mr. Tangye’s representative has been ob¬ 
tained to defer projected operations until the end ot the yeai. 
By the time Mr. Tangye returns to England the committee hope 
to be able to make him a definite offer for the woods. 
Tm xxuxr; Effing Forest.— The report of the Eppmg Forest 
Committee shows that much attention has been given to tin 
question of thinning the trees in places where they were most 
densely crowded. During 1903 a finer growth was produced 
throughout the forest than for many years past. This was no 
doubt due to the long-continued gentle rainfall, with compara¬ 
tive absence of burning sunshine and drying winds. The majority 
of the trees removed were old -pollards that had been in this 
condition before the acquisition of the forest by the Corporation 
of London. The piece of water known as Hollow Fond has 
been extended to 13 acres, the operations having cost £5,Sol. 
This has be-en reduced by the sale of gravel and sand taken out 
to £1,215, which will he paid off by the sale of more gravel and 
sand. 
Society & Association Notes. 
Ciielmsrord am) District Garden mis' Akmocia rn>- Ai Bi¬ 
weekly meeting, on Friday, February 17th, under tin; presi¬ 
dency of Mr. Hammond, Mr. Lockyer gave a paper on. ‘ V< 
tables for Exhibition.” The speaker showed that to obtain 
prize vegetables one must bestow unlimited can; and att -ntion 
first to the soil and then to the plants, from tin; seedling to tin- 
time of exhibition. Depth of soil received much attention, and 
it was the opinion that it was the secret to successful results. 
The speaker dealt in fine detail with the culture of Onions, 
Tornados, Celery, Brussels Sprouts, Peas, etc. Discussion fol¬ 
lowed, and the meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks 
to Mr. Lockyer for bis excellent paper. S. M. Crow. 
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Beckenham Hoktkji ltujial Society. On Friday, tin 1*71 li 
inst., Mr. Headman, of Wye College, gave Ins experiences on 
“The Management of Young Fruit Plantations and Intercrop¬ 
ping.” Mr. Blake (chairman of the U.D.C.) occupied the chair 
for the evening. Mr. Dead man did not advise bush fruits as 
a rule, but spoke strongly upon dwarf Pears and Apples being 
planted between them for paying the farmer. The best soil- 
for profitable fruit-growing were explained, and bow to improve 
those that did not appear to be suitable, but could be improved. 
Cleansing of the trees was strongly advised by spraying. A good 
wash could be made by 3 lbs. of burnt lime put into a bucket 
of hot water, dissolved down to 1 quart of tine powder ; add 
3 lbs. of flowers of sulphur, put in a pot to hold 4 gallons of hot 
water, boil for one- hour steadily, pour off, add 3 lbs. of salt, 
and well mix with 10 gallons of water. Several other items 
about fruit-growing were entered into, which proved very in¬ 
teresting to those- present. 
* * * 
Brighton and Sussex Horticultural Society. A meeting 
of this society took place at the Imperial Hotel, Brighton, on 
February 16th, Mr. G. Miles presiding. An excellent paper 
was read by Mr. H. Goldsmith on “ Plants for Conservatory 
Decoration,” which was followed by a very interesting discus¬ 
sion, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to tlie reader. 
There were competitions for Primulas and Cyclamen. In tlie 
latter class the first prize was secured by Mr. W. Man ton for 
two grand plants, each carrying upwards of 150 good blooms. 
Primulas were not quite so good, but some very fair specimens 
were shown. Messrs. H. and J. Elliott, Courtbuslies Nursery. 
Hurstpierpoint, exhibited their new Tree Carnation H. Elliott, 
to which a First-class Certificate was unanimously awarded. 
The chairman said the bloom of the variety before them appeared 
to him to possess all the good points that, could be desired m 
a model winter-flowering Carnation—large size (3£ in. in dia¬ 
meter), vividly bright colour, full but not over-crowcled with 
petals, and of such a good shape that there was no tendency 
to burst the calyx, on long stem, and a vigorous habit. He pro¬ 
posed a vote of thanks to Mr. Elliott for bringing it before them. 
A pleasant evening closed with tlie usual vote of thanks to the 
chair. 
British Gardeners’ Association.— A meeting of the gar¬ 
deners of Birmingham, and the surrounding distinct was held 
in Birmingham on the 13tli inst. to consider a proposal to form 
a local branch of the British Gardeners’ Association. About 
150 gardeners attended, and they were addressed by Mr. \ri 
Watson (the secretary of the association) and by Mr A . I’- 
Wright (a member of the committee). On the motion of Mr. .1. 
XJdale, horticultural instructor for Worcestershire, seconded 
bv Mr! W. H. Marter, head gardener of the Birmingham Public 
Parks, it was unanimously resolved to at once form a branch. 
all d Mr W H Deedman, of Edgbaston. was elected secretary 
pro tern A somewhat lengthy report of the proceedings will 
be found in the “ Birmingham Daily Post” of February 141 h. 
_ \ meeting of the Kenley and Coulsdon Hoitnumual 
Society, held at the Commemoration Hall, Purler on 
February 15th, was addressed by Mr. -J. Stocks as a delegate 
for the Committee of Selection of the association, his account 
of the objects and programme of the association being very 
favourably received.-At a special meeting of gardeners held 
at Altrincham on the 16th inst. the formation of a local branch 
of the association was agreed upon. A committee was elected 
to carry on the work of local organisation, with Air. \\ . H. 
Jenkins Wythensliawe Hall Gardens, Northeiulen, as secretary. 
