JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
June  21.  1900. 
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A  TTovel  Exhibition. — A  three  days’  exhibition  of  artificial 
rtowers  is  to  be  held  at  Kingston  in  July,  under  the  patronage  of  the 
Mayor  (Alderman  Moatt).  The  flowers  will  be  made  and  sold  during 
the  exhibition  by  cripple  girls  and  members  of  the  Watercress  and 
Flower  Girls’  Mission. 
ZTew  Bye*l>aws  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society. — 
These,  amounting  to  ninety-six  in  number,  have  already  been  distributed 
to  the  members  in  pamphlet  form.  The  llev.  W,  Wilks,  the  secretary, 
now  desires  us  to  intimate  that  a  special  meeting  will  be  held  on 
Tuesday,  July  3rd  at  4  o’clock  in  the  afcernoon  at  the  Drill  Hall. 
Westminster,  for  the  purpose  of  considering  them. 
Bradford  Horticultural  Society. — The  schedule  of  the  Bradford 
Horticultural  Society,  which  has  recently  come  to  hand  from  the 
honorary  secretary,  Mr.  W.  D.  B.  Pearson,  Peel  Park  Hotel,  Bradford, 
embodies  about  nine  dozen  classes.  Amongst  these  prizes  are  offered 
for  all  sections  of  the  gardening  community,  and  a  really  excellent 
exhibition  should  reward  the  committee’s  efforts.  The  show  will  be  held 
in  the  Drill  Hall,  Otley  Hoad,  Bradford,  on  Friday  and  Saturday* 
August  24th  and  2.5th,  and  full  particulars  may  be  had  from  Mr.  Pearson, 
at  the  address  given  above. 
The  Royal  Horticultural  Society. — What  may  well  be  described 
as  practical  evidence  of  the  great  popularity  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  was  evidenced  at  the  Drill  Hall  on  Tuesday,  5th  inst.,  by  the 
fact  that  the  record  number  of  IIH  new  Fellows  were  elected.  It  does 
not  look  as  if  these  were  frightened  because  of  the  council’s  proposals 
with  respect  to  the  new  atid  the  old  Chiswick.  Last  year  the  total 
number  of  new  Fellows  was  653.  I  should  think  that  a  consider¬ 
able  approximation  to  tint  number  has  already  been  made  this  season 
This  fact  serves  to  show  that  the  society  is  a  strong  constituency, 
and  is  far  from  being  a  close  preserve. — A.  D. 
Royal  Agricultural  Benevolent  Institution. — At  the  annual 
meeting  of  this  society,  which  was  held  on  Wednesday,  12th  inst., 
Mr.  W.  B.  Parsons  f)resided  over  a  good  attendance.  In  its  report  the 
council  pointed  out  that  they  had  1  ISO  persons  on  the  books  of  the 
society,  which,  with  the  sixty-five  elected  on  the  occasion  under  notice, 
involved  the  expenditure  of  upwards  of  £26,000.  The  income  for  the 
year  ended  December  Blst,  1809,  amounted  to  £21,746  3s.  8d.  During 
the  past  forty  years  the  institution  has  benefited  3153  persons  at  a 
cost  of  £415,413.  The  council  makes  a  strong  appeal  for  further 
support.  The  secretary  is  Mr.  C.  B.  Shaw,  26,  Charles  Street, 
St.  James’. 
The  Gardeners’  Company. — Mr.  Philip  Crowley,  P.L.S.,  Master 
of  the  Worshipful  Company  of  Gardeners,  entertained  the  Lord  Mayor 
and  Sheriff  a.  and  other  guests  at  dinner  on  Thursday  night  at  the 
Prince’s  Restaurant,  Piccadilly.  After  the  loyal  toasts  had  been 
honoured,  ‘‘The  Worshipful  Company  of  (Jardeners,  Root  and  Branch,” 
was  proposed  by  the  Lord  Mayor,  and  responded  to  by  the  Master,  who 
stated  that  though  the  company  had  existed  as  a  guild  or  mystery 
from  very  early  times,  and  used  to  hold  a  market  near  St.  Paul’s,  it  was 
not  incorporated  until  the  reigu  of  James  I.  For  some  time  it  had 
fallen  into  low  estate,  but  had  recently  revived,  and  was  now,  in  con¬ 
junction  with  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  doing  its  best  to  promote 
the  art  and  science  of  the  gardeners’  craft.  The  company  then 
adjourned  to  the  galleries  of  the  Royal  Institute  of  Painters  in  Water 
Colours,  where  the  master  held  a  reception,  which  was  attended  by  a 
large  number  of  representatives  of  the  City  companies  and  friends  of 
horticulture.  The  floral  adornments  were  a  noteworthy  feature  of  the 
occasion. 
Fulham’s  Riverside  Park. — On  Saturday  a  charming  extension 
to  the  pretty  Bishop’s  Park  at  Fulham  was  thrown  open  by  the  local 
vestry.  Mr.  Oscar  Drew  performed  the  ceremony.  Upon  this  spot 
originally  stood  a  residence  known  as  Pryor’s  Bank,  at  one  time  occupied 
by  Walsh  Porter,  who,  it  is  said,  on  several  occasions  there  entertained 
George  IV.  whilst  Prince  of  Wales.  On  the  site  of  the  house  now 
stands  an  imposing  pavilion,  the  interior  of  which  contains  well 
furnished  reading  and  refreshment  rooms  and  offices.  The  grounds  are 
artistically  laid  out  with  shrubs  and  flowers.  Mr.  Drew,  in  his  address 
on  Saturday,  said  that  in  a  large  measure  the  beauty  and  completeness 
of  the  space  were  due  to  the  London  County  Council,  who  had  rendered 
valuable  assistance,  financial  and  otherwise.  He  regarded  the  spot  as 
a  delightful  one,  situated  as  it  was  between  the  Bishop’s  palace  and 
Father  Thames,  and  considered  that  the  commanding  promenade  which 
had  been  built  on  the  river  wall  completed  an  ideal  riverside  park. 
Protection  of  Wild  Bird*.  —  At  the  recent  meeting  of  the 
British  Ornithologists’  Union  it  was  unanimously  agreed  “that  any 
member  of  the  British  Ornithologists’  Union,  directly  or  indirectly 
responsible  for  the  destruction  of  nests,  eggs,  young  or  parent  birds  of 
any  of  the  species  mentioned  in  a  schedule,  should  be  visited  with  the 
severest  censure  of  the  Union.”  This  is  the  first  authoritative  expression 
of  opinion  on  the  subject  from  the  most  eminent  body  of  experts  in 
Great  Britain,  and  will  be  most  welcome  to  all  who  have  unceasingly 
aboured  to  protect  our  birds  from  extermination. 
The  Weather. — “A.  D.”  describes  the  weather  of  the  let  of 
.Tune  as  “  cold,  wild,  wet,  and  wretched,”  how  does  he  describe  the 
12t,h  ?  There  is  between  the  two  dates  a  difference  in  temperature  of 
21°,  the  1st  being  62°,  the  12th  86°  in  the  open.  Such  a  range  of 
temperature  in  so  short  an  interval  of  time  is  phenomenal,  especially 
before  midsummer.  While,  too,  in  some  parts  reports  come  of  flooded 
streets  and  roads  on  the  12th,  our  rainfall  for  the  same  day  stands  at 
the  lowest  fraction — namely,  O'Ol.  There  is  reason  for  much  thank¬ 
fulness  for  this  extreme  even  when  one  reads  of  such  deluges,  and 
lightning  and  hail  damages  wrought  in  other  places.  Such  high  day 
temperatures  without  rain  have  been  most  trying  to  the  progress  of 
summer  bedding  and  other  planting. — S.,  Wilts. 
Devastation  by  a  Hailstorm. — Birmingham  and  some  of  its 
suburbs  were  visited  on  the  afternoon  of  the  12th  inst.  by  very  heavy 
thunderstorms,  and  more  particularly  at  Knowle,  a  village  about  ten 
miles  south  of  the  Great  Western  Railway.  The  storm  of  hail  was 
there  of  unprecedented  volume  and  destructiveness,  and  some  idea  of 
its  effect  may  be  formed  when  it  is  stated  that  the  roofs  of  several 
greenhouses  were  completely  demolished,  and  the  Potato  plants  and 
tubers  in  two  market  gardens  were  in  some  instances  completely 
uptorn  by  the  force  of  the  wind,  rain,  and  hail.  Cabbages,  Lettuces, 
Strawberries,  Gooseberries,  and  llowers  were  shattered,  also  the  Apple 
and  other  fruit  trees  more  or  less  decimated  of  foliage  and  fruit,  whilst 
in  places,  it  will  hardly  be  believed,  that  the  pieces  of  hail  lay  from 
12  inches  to  18  inches  deep. — W.  G. 
Dally  Forecasts  of  Weather  During  Harvest. —  During  the 
harvest  season  the  Meteorological  Council  will  supply  by  telegraph 
daily  forecasts  of  weather  to  all  persons  desirous  of  receiving  them 
upon  payment  of  the  cost  of  the  telegrams,  6d.  daily,  for  the  period 
during  which  the  forecasts  are  supplied.  When  it  is  so  requested  the 
charge  for  porterage  (if  any)  will  be  arranged  for  by  the  Meteorological 
Office,  an  equivalent  amount  being  added  to  the  charge  for  the 
telegrams.  The  special  l^p.rvest  forecist  is  prepared  at  3.30  I’.m.  each 
day,  and  is  applicable  to  the  twenty-four  hours  from  midnight  following 
the  time  of  issue.  Applications  for  these  forecasts,  stating  the  period 
for  which  they  should  be  supplied  and  particulars  as  to  the  shortest 
telegraph  address  and  porterage,  should  be  sent  to  the  Secretary, 
Meteorological  Office,  63,  Vic  oria  Street,  London,  S.W.,  from  whom  all 
particulars  respecting  the  supply  of  weather  information,  may  be 
obtained. 
meteorological  Observations  at  Chiswick. — Taken  in  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens — height  above  sea  level  24  feet. 
Date. 
o 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Teinnerature  ol 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
Lowest 
mperature 
n  Grass. 
IbOO. 
*■3  .3 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
.5 
’S 
At 
At 
2-ft. 
deep. 
At 
4-ft. 
deep. 
June. 
5 
Dry 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb. 
.13 
OQ 
a> 
bo 
w 
en 
<o 
k 
o 
1-3 
i-ft. 
deep. 
a>  o 
Sunday . .  10 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
ins. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
S.  S.E. 
E.N.E. 
74-4 
61-4 
80-7 
48  3 
00-2 
67-2 
53-5 
37-6 
Monday..  11 
72-0 
63'2 
80-4 
57 -9 
_ 
03  1 
67-9 
53-5 
48-2 
Tuesday  12 
N.W. 
74-5 
00-8 
81-6 
ns-o 
0-04 
Oi-9 
68-9 
63-9 
47-0 
Wed’sday  13 
s.s.w. 
59-8 
.50  6 
07  5 
05-9 
.50-8 
_ 
63.9 
59-5 
64-2 
61 -5 
Thursday  14 
•S.s,  h. 
02T 
05-D 
40  0 
0-12 
61-9 
69-3 
64-5 
30  2 
Friday  . .  15 
s  s.w. 
02-7 
59-8 
08-5 
54-3 
_ 
02-0 
69-1 
64 -8 
63  5 
Saturday  10 
s.s.w. 
69-9 
67-9 
08-2 
53-3 
— 
01-4 
59T 
64-9 
441 
Means  .. 
GO  ’5 
60-2 
74-1 
53-3 
Total 
0-16 
02 -6 
58-7 
64-2 
45 '4 
The  first  part  of  the  week  was  remarkable  for  very  high 
temperature,  the  highest  being  on  Monday,  the  11th  inst.,  when  the 
shade  temperature  outside  the  screen  read  90  50°.  There  was  a  slight 
thunderstorm  on  the  12th  inst.,  since  which  time  the  weather  has  been 
more  or  less  dull. 
