February  11,  1897. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
117 
-  Royal  Meteorological  Society. — At  the  ordinary  meeting 
of  the  Society,  to  be  held  at  the  Institution  of  Civil  Engineers,  Great 
George  Street,  Westminster,  on  Wednesday,  the  17th  inst,,  at  7.30  p.m., 
the  following  papers  will  be  read : — “  Report  on  the  Phenological 
Observations  for  1896,”  by  Edward  Mawley,  F.R.H.S.,  President; 
“  Results  of  Observations  on  Haze  and  Transparency  near  Haslemere, 
Surrey,”  by  the  Hon.  F.  A.  Rollo  Russell,  M.A.,  F.R.Met.Soc. 
-  Weather  at  Dowlais. — The  following  is  a  summary  of  the 
weather  here  for.  the  past  month  : — Rainfall,  2’68  inches;  snow,  0*59 ; 
making  a  total  fall  of  3  27  inches.  Maximum  for  rain,  0  74  on  the  6th  ;  and 
for  snow, 0  20  on  the  26th.  Total  amount, 'ofisunshine,  49  hours  40  minutes. 
There  were  fifteen  sunless  days.  Temperature,  mean  maximum  for 
month,  0  37°  ;  ditto  minimum,  027°  ;  meanjaverage  for  the  month,  0  32°. 
The  wind  was  in  tne  N.  and  N.E.  on  twenty  days.  There  were  bitter 
winds  for  several  days,  and  outdoor  workjwas  suspended  for  the  whole 
of  the  month.— Wm.  Mabbott,  Dowlais,  South  Wales. 
-  Sussex  Rainfall. — The  total  rainfall  at  Abbot’s  Leigh, 
Haywards  Heath,  for  the  past  month  was  2’34  inches,  being  0  21  inch 
above  the  average.  The  heaviest  fall  was  I0'46  inch  on  the  8th  ;  rain 
fell  on  fourteen  days.  The  maximum  temperature  was  47°  on  the  7th 
and  10th,  the  minimum  22°  on  the  22nd  and  24th.  Mean  maximum 
39  05°;  mean  minimum  31-21°.  Mean  temperature  3513°,  which  is 
0*81°  below  the  average.  The  frost  and  snow  which  came  on  the  23rd 
gave  way  on  the  30th,  and  is  now  (February  1st)  all  gone,  except  where 
it  was  drifted. — R.  I. 
-  The  Weather  Last  Month. —January  was  cold,  but  severe 
frost  only  occurred  on  23rd  and  24th.  The  ground  was  covered  with 
snow  for  the  last  fifteen  days.  The  wind  was  in  a  northerly  direction 
sixteen  days.  Total  rainfall  D44  inch,  which  fell  on  twenty-two  days, 
the  greatest  daily  fall  being  0  32  inch  on  7th.  The  total  is  0  34  inch 
below  the  average  for  the  month.  Barometerj(corrected  and  reduced) 
highest  reading  30  544  inchea  on  the  2nd  at  9Ja  M.,  lowest  29  340  inches 
30th  at  9  A  M.  Temperature,  highest  in  the  shade  47°  on  1st ;  lowest 
22°  on  23rd  and  24th,  Mean  of  daily  maxima  37‘29°  ;  mean  of  daily 
minima  29-83°.  Mean  temperature  of  the  month  Lowest  on 
the  grass  17°  on  the  24th  ;  highest  in  the  suni92°  on  the  23rd.  Mean  of 
earth  at  3  feet  39  90°.  Total  sunshine  49  hrs.  30imin.  We  had  thirteen 
sunless  days,  seven  of  them  in  succession,  7th  to  13th. — W.  H.  Divers, 
Belvoir  Castle  Gardens ,  Grantham. 
-  Cardiff  Horticultural  Society. — The  annual  general 
meeting  of  this  Society  was  held  on  the  4th  inst.,  under  the  presidency 
of  Alderman  W.  J.  Trounce,  J.P.  A  large  number  attended,  and  it  was 
resolved  to  hold  the  Show  on  August  11th  and  12th.  The  past  year  was 
a  most  successful  one,  and  a  substantial  balance  is  carried  forward.  The 
following  are  the  officers  : — President,  The  Mayor  of  Cardiff  ;  Chairman, 
Mr.  W.  C.  Peace  ;  Vice-Chairman,  Mr.  A.  E.  Dixon  ;  Secretary,  Mr.  H. 
Gillett,  and  an  executive  committee  of  nine  members.  The  name  of  the 
Society  was  altered  to  the  Cardiff  and  County  Horticultural  Society. 
-  Worksop  Rose  And  Horticultural  Society. — After  the 
most  strenuous  efforts  of  a  few  ardent  amateurs  and  gardeners,  whose 
labours  merited  a  much  better  public  response  than  has  been  accorded, 
it  has  been  determined  to  suspend  the  operations  of  this  Society.  The 
annual  meeting  of  the  Society  was  held  at  the  Royal  Hotel  on  Friday 
evening.  Mr.  H.  V.  Machin,  J.P.,  the  President,  and  an  ardent  sup¬ 
porter  of  the  Society,  occupied  the  chair,  and  there  was  also  a  good 
attendance  of  members.  Seeing  that  the  gate  money  at  the  last  show 
was  only  £33  2s.,  and  that  there  was  only  a  balance  of  £13  2s.  Id.  in  the 
Treasurer’s  hands,  the  position  of  the  Society  was  explained  at  some 
length  by  the  Chairman  and  the  Vice-President,  and  after  considerable 
discussion  it  was  decided  on  the  motion  of  Mr.  Alderman,  seconded  by 
Mr.  Crasp,  that  it  would  be  advisable  to  dissolve  the  Society.  As  to  the 
balance  in  hand,  it  was  proposed  by  Mr.  Crasp,  and  seconded  by  Mr. 
Stewart,  that  the  money  be  handed  over  to  the  Gardeners’  Royal  Bene¬ 
volent  Institution.  An  amendment  was  proposed  by  Mr.  Cookman, 
and  seconded  by  Mr.  Ancock,  that  the  balance  be  placed  in  the  hands 
of  Messrs.  H.  V.  Machin,  J.  S.  Whall,  and  G.  Baxter,  with  power  to 
hand  the  same  or  any  part  thereof  to  any  horticultural  society  which 
may  be  established  to  their  satisfaction  in  the  district  within  three  years, 
and  that  if  no  such  society  be  established,  the  money  at  the  end  of  that 
time  be  handed  over  to  the  Institution  named.  On  a  vote  being  taken  the 
amendment  was  carried  by  eight  to  four.  Votes  of  thanks  were  passed 
to  the  officers  of  the  Society  for  their  services  during  the  past  year,  and 
on  the  motion  of  Mr.  Whall,  a  similar  compliment  was  paid  to  Mr. 
Machin  for  all  his  past  efforts  in  connection  with  the  Society* 
-  Mr.  A.  F.  Upstone.  —  We  learn  that  Mr.  A.  F.  Upstone, 
formerly  with  Messrs.  Daniels  Bros.,  Norwich,  and  James  Veitch  &  Sons, 
Chelsea,  has  taken  over  the  seed  and  florist  business  carried  on  for  so 
many  years  by  Messrs.  Cobban  &  Son,  Market  Place,  Rotherham. 
-  Niton  Horticultural  Society. — The  annual  meeting  of 
the  Niton  Horticultural  and  Cottage  Garden  Society  was  held  on  Friday, 
February  5th.  The  balance-sheet  showed  £3  5s.  in  the  hands  of  the 
Treasurer.  A.  V.  Innes-Vine,  Esq.,  was  re-elected  President,  Mr.  J.  W. 
Creeth  Treasurer,  and  Mr.W.  Cotton  Secretary.  Special  prizes  are  offered 
at  the  next  show,  to  be  held  on  August  18th,  by  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons  and 
Messrs.  Toogood  &  Sons. 
-  January  Weather  at  Hodsock  Priory,  Worksop. — Mean 
temperature,  33  9°.  Maximum  in  the  screen,  45-7°;  minimum  in  the 
screen,  19  9°;  minimum  on  the  grass,  12°.  Number  of  frosts  in  the 
shade,  twenty-one  ;  on  the  grass,  twenty-five.  Sunshine,  38  5  hours,  or 
16  per  cent,  of  possible  duration.  Rainfall,  2  37  inches.  Rain  fell  on 
twenty-three  days.  Maximum  fall,  0  76°  on  the  7th.  The  first  part 
wet  ;  the  rest  of  the  month  cold  and  wintry.  Day  temperature  very 
low,  but  no  severe  frost  at  nights. — J.  Mallender. 
-  Death  of  Mr.  H.  Boswell. — The  death  has  occurred  at 
Headington  of  Mr.  Henry  Boswell,  of  50,  Cornmarket  Street,  Oxford, 
the  eminent  bryologist.  The  deceased  had  not  only  studied  the  Mosses 
of  Britain,  but  had  an  intimate  acquaintance  with  a  great  number  of 
foreign  species,  and  his  knowledge  was  utilised  by  many  correspondents 
in  different  parts  of  the  world.  Mr.  Boswell  had  named  and  described 
several  new  Mosses.  He  possessed  a  large  collection,  which  it  is  hoped 
will  be  secured  by  the  University.  In  recognition  of  his  services  to 
bryological  science  Oxford  University  conferred  upon  him  in  1887  the 
honorary  degree  of  Master  of  Arts. 
-  Birmingham  Gardeners’  Association.— The  annual  tea 
and  social  gathering  of  the  members  and  lady  friends  of  this  Society 
was  held  at  the  Colonnade  Hotel  recently,  when  nearly  100  persons 
were  present.  An  excellent  programme,  consisting  of  vocal  and 
instrumental  music,  was  provided,  with  appropriate  speeches  delivered 
by  Mr.  W.  B.  Latham  (the  genial  Chairman),  Mr.  Walter  Jones  (the 
Vice-Chairman),  and  various  others.  Much  praise  also  was  due  to  the 
energetic  Hon.  Secretary,  Mr.  John  Hughes,  for  his  painstaking  arrange¬ 
ments.  More  than  one  member  adverted  to  the  beneficial  influence 
of  the  Society  in  local  gardening  since  its  inauguration,  eleven  years 
ago,  under  the  influential  patronage  of  the  late  Sir  Thomas  Martineau* 
The  Association  continues  to  flourish,  under  the  esteemed  presidency  of 
Mr.  A.  Winkler  Wills,  F.C.S  — W.  G. 
-  A  “Grand  Old  Man.” — The  late  Mr.  Charles  Jenner,  brother 
of  Sir  William  Jenner,  the  distinguished  physician,  to  whom  I  incident¬ 
ally  alluded  in  a  recent  conti  ibution  as  possessing  the  first  plant  of  the 
Crimson  Rambler  Rose  that  came  to  this  country,  was  a  collector  of 
statuary,  and  a  great  cultivator  of  alpine  flowers.  Now  that  his 
residence  near  Edinburgh  has  been  sold,  I  hope  that  his  exceptionally 
valuable  alpine  and  herbaceous  garden,  containing  many  treasures  of 
the  most  attractive  kind,  of  which  some  years  ago  I  wrote  a  description 
in  a  London  journal,  may  not  be  permitted  to  fall  into  decay.  Few 
places  in  Scotland  possessed  greater  fascination  for  the  lover  of  alpine 
flowers.  I  do  not  know  if  it  was  ever  visited  by  your  gifted  correspondent, 
Mr.  S.  Arnott,  to  whom  I  feel  certain  that  Mr.  Jenner’s  unique  collection, 
would  have  been  singularly  interesting. — David  R.  Willamson. 
-  The  Late  Earl  of  Kinnoull. — George,  eleventh  Earl  of 
Kinnoull,  died  at  Torquay,  31st  January,  1897,  and  was  interred  at  the 
family  burying  ground  on  6th  February.  This  popular  nobleman  was 
seventy  yeaTS  of  age,  and  long  held  a  distinguished  position  in  the 
county  of  Perth.  His  Lordship  was  much  esteemed  by  agriculturists, 
arboriculturists,  and  horticulturists,  by  reason  of  the  great  interest  he 
took  in  them  and  encouragement  he  gave  to  these  industries.  The 
splendid  policies  of  Dapplin  give  tangible  proof  of  the  love  which  the 
late  Earl  and  Countess  (who  died  two  years  ago)  had  for  the  adornment 
of  the  beautiful  grounds  around  the  Castle.  By  the  picturesque  drives, 
walks,  and  even  the  public  highways  many  Coniferae  are  thriving 
admirably,  and  being  in  prominent  positions  are  very  effective.  The 
able  and  courteous  gardener  and  estate  manager,  Mr.  Browning,  is  one 
of  the  best  known  and  most  respected  of  his  class  in  the  North.  The 
floral  display  in  the  private  chapel  and  at  the  graveyard  was  elaborate. 
Lord  Hay  of  Kinfauns  is  successor  to  the  titles  and  estates.  It  is 
believed  that  the  good  taste  which  has  been  manifested  for  generations 
of  ancestors  at  Dupplin  will  not  be  lacking  in  the  future  at  that  princely 
seat. — M.  Temple,  Carron ,  N.B. 
