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Four exotic Ferns : Mr. J. Bracegirdle led with huge plants 
of Davallia mooreana, D. fijiensis plumosa, Microlepia lnrta 
cristata, and Nephrolepis davallioides furcans. For one speci¬ 
men the first prize went to. the same grower with Cibotium 
Three Azaleas distinct: Mr. B. Cromwell was well ahead, and 
for the single plant he again scored. Four hardy Rhododen¬ 
drons and the single plant: Mr. Cromwell led with large freely- 
flowered specimens. One greenhouse variety : Mr. E. R. I inch 
led with a good Victoria Regina. Six hardy forced plants : 
Mr. B. Cromwell won with a heavy lot. 
Three Palms or Cycads : Mr. Cromwell still held Ins own 
with magnificent specimens ; Mr. J. Bracegirdle, second, haring 
a fine Chamaerops excelsa in bloom. For the single plant Mr. 
Cromwell scored with Chamaerops humilis. 
Four Azalea mollis : Mr. Cromwell led with fine plants, and 
Mr. E. R. Finch for the single specimen. 
In the minor classes, Lily of the Valley, Callas, Cinexarias, 
Cyclamen, and table plants were shown in good form. 
Non-competitive. —These were of unusual extent, and did 
much to enhance the value and pleasure of the show. 
Certificates of merit were awarded to : Messrs. Thos. Davies 
and Co., Waver tree; with a pleasing group of Lilacs, Azalea 
mollis, Lily of the Valley, Tulips, etc. ; Messrs. Charlesworth 
and Co., Bradford, for a choice lot of Orchids, including 
Miltonia blueana, Odontoglossum Adrianae, Cattleya Empress 
Frederick, etc. ; Mr. H. Middle-hurst, Liverpool, for forced 
hardy plants of Laburnum, Thorn, and spring bulbs ; Sir 
Josslyn Gore-Booth, Sligo, for a telling bank of Daffodils, 
amongst which were Albatross, Sea Gull, Phyllis, Argent, etc. ; 
Messrs. R. P. Ker and Sons, Liverpool, for a fine batch of 
Azalea indica, Primula kewensis, Anthuriums, etc. ; Messrs. 
John Cowan and Co., Gateacre, a pleasing array of Orchids, in 
which Odontoglossum crispum, Dendrobium, etc., were shown 
to advantage ; Mr. W, Rowlands, Liverpool, a group of Daffodils 
in great variety ; Messrs. Fishlock Bros., Liverpool, a choice 
arrangement of wreaths, bouquets, etc. ; Mr. W. A. Watts, St, 
Asaph, a good strain of cut Primroses ; the Misses Hopkins, 
Knutsford, selections of Daisies, Alpines, Primroses, etc. ; 
Messrs. Hogg and Robertson, Dublin, for a large collection of 
cut Daffodils in popular and choice varieties ; Mr. C. A. Young, 
West Derby, for a choice lot of cut Carnations ; and Mr. E. 
Bache, West Derby, for seedling Dendrobiums of much merit. 
Mr. H. Sadler was, as usual, responsible for the secretarial 
duties. 
Society & Association Notes. 
Scottish Horticultural Association.— The monthly meeting 
of the association was held at 5, St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, 
on the evening of the 4th inst. Mr. J. W. McHattie (president) 
was in the chair, and there was a good attendance. Mr. D. S. 
Fish, F.R.H.S., Royal Botanic Gardens,, Edinburgh, delivered 
a lecture, illustrated by limelight views, on “ Garden Coniferae.” 
Mr. Fish dealt in turn with pollination, fertilisation, seed saving 
and sowing. Dealing with city planting, Mr. Fish referred to the 
fact that many of the finer coniferae were quite unsuitable for 
this purpose. Irish Yew, Araucaria imbricata, Cupressus law- 
soniana., and Thuya orientalis were specially recommended for 
city planting. The lecturer strongly advocated judicious 
manuring on all but really fertile soils. The necessity of water¬ 
ing during dry seasons was also emphasised, especially in the 
case of single specimens. Mr. Fish objected to mound plant¬ 
ing, except on very wet soils, and strongly recommended plant¬ 
ing in basins in dry soils.. Notable among the slides shown 
was one of the Auracaria avenue at Castle Kennedy, Wigton- 
shire, and also of the Auracaria avenue at Murthly Castle, 
Perthshire; specimens of Abies Pinsapo, A. nobilis, A. magni- 
fica, A. veitchii, Picea pungens, Cedrus Deodora, C. atlantica 
pendula, Wellington^ pendula, Pinus Cembra, P. Strobus, 
Thuya Standishii, etc. During the course of the evening a col¬ 
lection amounting to £10 2s. 6d. was taken on behalf of the 
Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. The exhibits on the table in¬ 
cluded :—From Mr. Geo. Wood, Oswald House, Edinburgh, a 
very finely-flowered specimen of Dendrobium Cassiope, and a 
plant of Odontoglossum luteo-purpureum, showing considerable 
variation both in the size and colour of the blooms ; from Mr. 
W. Smale, Blackford Park, Edinburgh, a plant in 4-in. pot of 
Cal la childsiana, showing a spathe with a stem only 15 in. 
high ; from Mr. A. Johnstone, Hay Lodge, Trinity, a plant in 
bloom of Arisaema ringens, and' six trusses of Rhododendron 
Countess of Haddington; from P. Murray Thomson, Esq., 
S.S.C., 5, York Place, Edinburgh, a collection of double seedling 
Polyanthus, including a fine white which was awarded a First- 
class Certificate; and from Mr. J. W. Scarlett, Inveresk, Mus¬ 
selburgh, four heads of Scarlett’s Superb White late Broccoli, 
a variety with great depth of curd.—C. C. 
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Bristol and District Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Association. —The usual meeting of this association took place! 
on Thursday, March 30th, Mr. Garnish occupying the chair, 
and there was a large attendance to hear Mr. Winsor, repre¬ 
senting the Reading Gardeners.’ Association, deliver a lecture 
on “Sprays and Buttonholes.” The lecturer received a heartv 
welcome, and his remarks were listened to with no small 
amount of interest. He gave clear details as to the wiring of 
various flowers, and demonstrated his methods by making 0 uj 
several sprays and buttonholes in view of his audience. Mr. 
Winsor was not only neat in his work, but showed that he was, 
able to manipulate flowers very quickly, which must be admittec 
a valuable accomplishment. A discussion followed his lecturei 
very much on the subject of wires and wiring, and he was 
accorded the hearty thanks of the meeting. Prizes for twc 
"pots of mignonette were awarded: First, Mrs. Colmar 
(gardener, Mr. Spry) ; second, Mr. W. A. F. Powell (gardener. 
Mr. Raikes) ; third, Mr. A. Cole (gardener, Mr. Bird). Certi 
ficates of Merit went to Mrs. Colman (gardener, Mr. Spry) foi 
three pots of Mignonette, and to Mr. Gilbert Howes (gardener 
Mr. White) for a Phalaenopsis.—H. K. 
* * * 
Agricultural Education and Forestry Exhibition, 1905— 
The Royal Agricultural Society announce that an Agricultural 
Education and Forestry Exhibition will again be held in con¬ 
nection with the society’s show, to be held at Park Royal frou 
June 27th to 30th next. Tire forestry department" will bs 
organised on the same general lines as last year, and offers of 
exhibits are invited for the following sections : —(1) Seeds and 
cones of trees and shrubs. (2) Seedling trees and transplants, 
consisting of specimens and plants suitable for woods, planra- 
tions, coverts, shrubberies, etc. ; plants suitable for agricultural 
hedgerows, with illustrations of planting ; and collections ol 
Willow plants for industrial purposes (cricket bats, basket¬ 
making, etc.). (3) Woods and plantations, chiefly photograph: 
and diagrams, showing systems of treatment as to 1 mixing, thin 
ning, etc. ; photographs of historic or specimen trees. (4) Tim 
bers: planks and hand specimens of home-grown woods o: 
various species, specimens of timber, etc., showing the effect: 
of pruning, injuries, etc. Specimens of timber showing tin 
effects of creosoting and of other methods of preservation 
Articles in process of manufacture from home-grown timber 
(5) Insects and diseases : Specimens of forest insects and o- 
fungi and their ravages. Characteristic examples of the attack 
of game, birds, squirrels, voles, etc. (6) Plans, maps, models 
etc., illustrating working plans, forest exploitation, manipula 
tion of timber, etc. (7) Forest and nursery tools, instruments 
and appliances. Any offers of exhibits or inquiries should bt 
addressed to the secretary of the society, atfl3, Hanover Square 
London, W. 
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Forthcoming Flower Shows. —The Devon Daffodil and Sprin 
Flower Show is to be held on the lltli and 12th mist., in a larg 
tent in The Square, Plymouth. The show used to be held i 
The Hall, but the space was barely sufficient for the accommoda 
tion of the exhibits. The joint lion, secretaries are Captaii 
Parlby and Mr. Charles Wilson, 4, North Hill, Plymouth.-I 
The fifth annual Spring Flower Show of the Croydon and Dis 
trict Horticultural Mutual Improvement Society will be lieh 
in the Art Galleries, Park Lane, Croydon, on Wednesday, tli 
19th inst., from 3 to 10 p.rn. The show has been institutes 
by the gardeners of the Mutual Improvement Society, and it 
object is to create and encourage a love of horticulture in th 
minds of the masses. The gardeners themselves support tli 
show entirely, there being no entrance fees charged and m 
prizes given for the exhibits. There can be, therefore, no sell 
interest in this case. The lion, secretary is Mr. H. Boshier 
62, High Street, Croydon.-The annual exhibition of tli 
Windsor, Eton, and District Rose and Horticultural Societ; 
will again be held in the Castle grounds of Windsor on July 1st 
by the gracious permission of His Majesty the King. Schedule: 
relating to the Windsor Show may be obtained from the hon 
secretary, Mr. W. Tit.t, 24, Thames Street, Windsor. 
Narcissus Lowdham Beauty.— On p. 261 our correspondent 
by a slip of the lien, makes the crown or chalice of the abov 
Daffodil appear to measure 4 in. across. We learn, howevei 
that the bloom measured 4^ in. across the expanded segments 
and that the cup was lg in in diameter. 
