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THE QARDBNINO WORLD. 
December 70, 1905. 
Bath Gardeners’ Debating Society. 
The chairman, Mr. T. Pawott, made a state¬ 
ment, at the meeting on the 11th inst. of the 
Bath Gardeners’ Debating Society, regarding the 
future plans of the society. They had arra ged, 
he said, a very good programme of lectures in the 
new year and gave full particulars. He also 
mentioned that the second annual smoking 
concert would he held on the 8th January. The 
chairman read an instructive paper on “ Begonia 
Gloire de Lorraine ” of which he has made a 
special study. An interesting debate followed. 
Lecture on Bush Fruit. 
At the last meeting of the Egharn and 
District G.M.T.A. Mr. W. Swan was in the 
chair. Mr. Deadman, of Wye Agricultural 
College, gave a lecture on bush and small 
fruit. The subjects dealt with were Black 
and Bed Currants, Gooseberries, and Raspberries. 
The lecturer said the fiist consideration was 
choosing a suitable position and seeing that it 
was properly drained. In the case of Black 
Currants, where growers were greatly troubled 
with the mite lie recommended planting the 
young bushes in threes, and cropping them as 
hard as possible until the mite made its appear¬ 
ance ; then root them out and burn them, and get 
a fresh stock. The lecturer gave some useful 
information on planting, pruning, and feeding ; 
also destroying insect pests. A very interesting 
and instructive discussion followed. 
T J. Wheeler, Hon Sec. 
Wargrave and District G.M.I.A. 
The last meeting for this year was held on 
Dec. 13th, and was well attended. The officers 
and committee for 1906 were nominated, after 
which Mr. W. H. Scott, gardener to Captain 
Coleridge, Twyford, read a most useful paper on 
poisonous plants. After reviewing the old 
time superstitions connected with plant lore, ana 
showing that they were nothing but superstitions, 
he went on to state that the poison secreted by 
plants in their leaves, stems, flowers, fruit, etc., 
was provided for natural defence. The economic 
value of certain poisonous plants was pointed out; 
for instance, the Opium Poppy, the Solanum 
family, the Tobacco plant, and many others. The 
well-known hedgerow and meadow plants con¬ 
taining some of the most deadly poisons, as 
Hemlock, Nightshade, Henbane, Foxglove, Wild 
Arum, Autumn Crocus, Fools’ Parsley, Ivy, etc., 
were mentioned, and he also showed that by 
cultivation certain plants, as Celery and Potatos, 
lost their poisonous properties, while others again 
seemed to be poisonous to animals, birds, etc., 
and not to human beings, and vice versa. The 
danger, of putting flowers in the mouth when 
about the garden was mentioned, as some were 
liable to cause blisters on the lips and tongue. 
The pretty Primula obconica came in for rather 
severe strictures, as Mr. Scott had suffered much 
inconvenience and pain from its poisonous proper¬ 
ties on his hands, arms and iace. One of the 
best discussions ever carried on by the members 
followed, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded 
Mr. Scolt for his instructive paper. A good list 
of subjects for next session was arranged. 
H. Coleby, Hon. Sec. 
Annual Meetings, 
The Cornhill (Aberdeen) H. A., have a credit 
balance in hand of £4 15s. 6d. Mr. Gordon Dull, 
of Park, was elected lion, president; Mr. Alexander 
Morrison, president; Mr. James Henry and Mr. 
W. Cowie, vice-presidents ; and Mr. Wm. Fraser 
(The Hall), secretary and treasurer. It was 
resolved to hold an “At Home ” about the middle 
of January for the purpose of augmenting the 
funds of the Association. 
Mr. T. E. Saunders, secretary of Mount Sorrel 
H. S., said the year had been fairly successful. 
A falling off in the gate-money had reduced the 
balance iu hand to £9. The subscriptions for the 
year amounted to £27. 
According to the balance-sheet of the Millom 
(Cumberland) H.S., the year was commenced with 
a balance in hand of £19 14s. lid. There has 
been a falling off in the subscriptions of about 
£20, the amount collected being £35 13s. Id. 
Expenditure included £34 5s. 6d. for prize money, 
which was £15 more than was given two or three 
years ago. The balancejn hand is £11 5s. 7jd. 
Mr. F. Hodgson, Quarry- blouse, was re-electei 
lion, secre’ary. 
Recent Lectures and Papers. 
“ Insect Pests,” lecture by Mr. Horrell, 
Professor of Biology to the Essex C.C.—Colches¬ 
ter and District G.A. 
“Assimilation by Plants,” lecture by Mr. E. 
Peake.—East Anglian H. Club (Norwich). 
“ The Iris Family,” lecture by Mr. E. Stephen¬ 
son.—Weybridge and District H.S. 
“Common-sense Gardening,” lecture by Mr. J. 
0. Law.—Woking H.A. 
“ Decorative Chrysanthemums,” lecture by Mr. 
N. Prosser.—Bournemouth and District G.M. 1. A. 
“ Chrysanthemum Culture.” lecture by Mr. 
J. F. Donoghue, of Baulon Hill, Leeds.—Wake¬ 
field Paxton S. 
“The Potato Question,” by Mr. G. Vallance 
(Mr. J. Kitson’s gardener at Striphay).—Tor¬ 
quay Gardeners’ M.I.A. 
“ Herbaceous Borders and Plants,” by Mr. E. 
Ladhams.—Shirley Gardeners' M.I.A. 
“.Herbaceous Plants,” by Mr. G. Hart.— 
Brighton and Sussex H.S. 
“ Seakale,” paper by Mr. H. Yoell.—Chislehurst 
G. A. 
“Mistakes often made in Potting, Watering, 
and Ventilating,” address by Mr. W. G. Edwards, 
of 'South Wembury.—M.l.H. of the Plymouth 
and District Branch of the British G.A. 
“ Hollies,” lecture by Mr. E. T. Cook.—Royal 
H. S. 
“ Chrysanthemums,” paper by Miss Philbrick, 
of the Cedars, Halsted.—Chelmsford G.A. 
“Reproduction of Ferns,” address by Mr. 
W T . H. Phillips.—Belfast Naturalists Field Club. 
“ Trips through California and Japan,” lecture 
by Mr. Leonard Charlton.—Tunbridge Wells G.A. 
“ Wall Gardening,” lecture by Mr. G. Payne, 
gardener to Lord Farrer.—Abinger and District 
Gardeners’ M.I.A. 
“ Cultivation of the Chrysanthemum for Exhibi¬ 
tion,” paper by Mr. W. Tribbiek, F.R.H.S.— 
Isle of Wight H.A. 
“ Hardy Herbaceous Plants,” paper by Mr. A. 
Bush.—Cb.elmstoid G.A. 
“Mistakes and Difficulties of Fruit Culture,’ 
lecture by Mr. J. Cheal.—Croydon H.S. 
“Hints on Writing Essays,” paper by Mr. H 
Melling.—Crawley and District G. M.I.S. 
“ Chrysanthemum Growing,” paper by Mr. O. 
Crouch, of Heybridge.—Maldon and District 
G. A. 
“The Violet,” paper by Mr. A. Creek, of Chantry 
Gardens.—Ipswich and District G.A. 
“Melon Culturs for Market,” paper by Hr 
Edwards, of St. John’s Road.—Chelmsford and 
District G.A. 
“ Freesia refracta alba,” paper by Mr. Wickens, 
The Gardens, Southlawn.—Bickley and District 
H. S. 
“A Trip to the International Show at Edin¬ 
burg,” paper by Mr. J. Winder, Howden Dene 
Gardens.—Cambridge and District G.M.I.S. 
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