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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 13, 1905. 
Tulip Clara Butt. 
The blooms of this Darwin Tulip are of good average size tor 
the strain, and of a soft silvery-rose, being remarkably hand¬ 
some as a bedding plant or in the cut state. First-class Cei- 
tificate to Messrs. Walter T. Ware, Limited, Bath. 
Tulip Orange Beauty. 
The flowers of this variety are cup-shaped, about 2§ in. 
long, rich orange-red, shading to orange at the edges on the 
outer face, and darker orange-red internally, with a brown 
blotch at the base of each segment, the blotch being edged 
with yellow. The variety is classed as a breeder. Award of 
Merit to Messrs. Walter T. Ware, Limited. 
Tulip Claude Gillot. 
The flowers of this handsome Darwin variety are widely 
cup-shaped, with broadly oblong, blunt segments of a brilliant 
scarlet or crimson-scarlet on both surfaces. Each segment has 
a large, triangular violet blotch at the base, surrounded by a 
distinct white line. Award of Merit to Messrs. W. T. Ware, 
Limited. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Rhubarb Hobday’s Giant. 
Some forced or blanched sticks of this variety were shown 
measuring 34 ft. in length. Being grown in the dark the skin 
was of a beautiful pink, shading to bright red. The variety 
looks to be of good quality. Award of Merit to Mr. G. 
Hobday, Romford, Essex. 
Cucumber Aristocrat. 
The fruits of this variety are 16 in. to 18 in. long, rich dark 
green, slightly angled, with a few small prickles on the ridges. 
Award of Merit to Mr. S. Mortimer, F arnham, Surrey. 
On the Editor’s Table. 
Seakale from Kenilworth. 
Seakale has been in full swing ever since the earlier batches 
were forced—about the new year, or previously. We are, 
practically, now nearing the end of the season, when the last 
dishes will be gathered, as a rule from plants left in the open 
and forced by means of fermenting manure built around and 
over Seakale pots. Some very fine heads have reached us 
from Mr. H. T. Martin, gardener to Lord Leigh, Stoneleigli 
Abbey, Kenilworth, who grows this kitchen table delicacy in 
large quantity, and grows it well. The crowns or sticks were 
close upon 12 in. in length. Each leaf stalk was about 
2 in. wide at the base, gradually tapering upwards, and 
bearing at its apex a very small leaf blade. Every leaf stalk 
was well blanched with a silky lustre, tender and crisp. Each 
stick was solid to the feel, and heavy, even in proportion to 
its size, thus showing that Mr. Martin fully understands the 
cultivation of this indispensable and delicately flavoured 
vegetable. 
A Shrubby Milkwort. 
Polygala Vayredae. 
Lovers of alpine plants are familiar with P. Chamaebuxus, 
and by comparing the subject of this note with that fine rock 
plant, some idea may be gleaned of this tiny shrub from 
Cataluna, in Spain. The whole plant is only 4 in. high, and 
the slender stems are furnished with linear leaves about 4 in. 
long and evergreen. The flowers are of a deep reddish-purple 
with a yellow keel. It will thus be seen that the whole plant 
resembles P. Chamaebuxus in habit, height, flowers, and the 
evergreen character of its foliage. The chief difference at a 
casual glance is the narrowness of the leaves. It may be seen 
in the Alpine House at Kew, and possibly it will prove equally 
hardy when planted on the rockery. 
Readers’ Competition.— Particulars of weekly prizes, see 
centre page. 
Society & Association Notes. 
The Loughborough and District Gardeners’ Mutual Im¬ 
provement Association held their sixth annual excursion on 
Wednesday, May 3rd, when Belvoir Castle and grounds were 
visited. 
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“ Spring Flowering Bulbs ” was the subject of an interesting 
address delivered by Mr. John Machan, Fothringham House 
Gardens, before the Dundee Horticultural Society on Tuesday, 
May 2nd. 
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Ipswich and District Gardeners’ and Amateurs’ Asso¬ 
ciation.— The subject for discussion introduced by Mr. W. 
Messenger, head gardener, Woolverston Park, at a meeting of 
this society on May 3rd was “ Table Decorations for Home and 
Exhibition.” 
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A New Society at Bury. —The fruiterers, florists, and fish¬ 
mongers are up in arms at the suggested Shop Hours Act. lo 
protest against the adoption of this measure a meeting of these 
trades was held some little time since, when it was decided to 
organise a society for their mutual benefit and protection, and 
when a provisional committee was appointed to prepare a code 
of rules. A further meeting was held on May 1st, when it was 
decided to form a society to be called the “Bury and Elton 
Fruiterers’, Fishmongers’, and Florists’ Society,” the subscrip¬ 
tion being fixed at Is. entrance fee and 3d. per week afterwards. 
The committee met again on Monday last, and a general meeting 
is fixed for July 2nd, when intending members can join. 
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Croydon and District Horticultural Mutual Improvement 
Society. —Another of those interesting evenings when discus¬ 
sions on various topics relating to horticulture are set in motion, 
and amply criticised, occurred on Tuesday, the 2nd inst., at the 
society's rooms, Sunflower Temperance Hotel. The weather, no 
doubt, prevented a good many from being present, nevertheless 
those members who did attend, and amongst them a lady (this 
being the first lady to join since the society was founded), 
thoroughly enjoyed the two hours’ talk on the subjects intro¬ 
duced. Quite a diversified list of questions was down for dis¬ 
cussion, some relating to successful culture, others to failure 
experienced, and with the consensus of opinion given, the cause 
of failure and remedial measures to adopt were expounded, 
also the successful treatment practised by some was well dis¬ 
cussed for all to profit by. 
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Alexandria Flower Show. —A highly successful flower show 
was recently held under brilliant auspices—and with the pre¬ 
sence of the Khedive—at the Casino, Alexandria. A large collec¬ 
tion of Caladiums occupied the centre of the ballroom, and the 
fine specimens oj Anthuriums, Dracaenas, and Gloxinias staged 
by Mr. Zervudachi were much admired. Mr. Ja.cot des Combes 
exhibited some fine Pansies, and Mr. Percy Carver a good 
collection of Sweet Peas. The ladies were very successful with 
Roses ; and the vegetable garden exhibits included some wonder¬ 
ful Peas. M. Andre, a landscape gardener from Paris, showed 
several plans of gardens which he is designing for the Khedivial 
family in Cairo. This admirable show illustrates the growing 
love of horticulture in Egypt. By the way, it is said that 
Egypt is becoming a splendid field for the enterprise of British 
seedsmen. 
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The National Federation oe Fruit and Potato Trades’ 
Associations.— Tim annual dinner of the members of this associa¬ 
tion was held on Tuesday evening, May 2nd, at the Grand Hotel, 
Birmingham, Mr. George Munro, of Liverpool, occupying the 
chair. Prior to the dinner the annual meeting of the associa¬ 
tion took place when Mr. Monro was elected president in place 
of Mr. William Craze (Liverpool), who retires after having 
occupied that office for two years. Speaking at the dinner Mr. 
Craze made a strong claim upon the railway companies for con¬ 
sideration in the matter of rates charged for carriage. He con¬ 
tended that the rates for garden produce and fruit had been 
built upon an entirely wrong basis. Fruit was a luxury, the rail¬ 
way companies argued, and could bear the maximum charge 
for transit. The companies failed to recognise that what might 
have been a luxury thirty years ago was now one of the great food 
and health products for the masses of the people. The next 
annual meeting of the .association will be held at Liverpool. 
