JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
January  23,  1902. 
Devon  Gardeners’. 
Mr.  F.  W.  K.  Shrivell,  of  Tonbridge,  has  been  touring  in 
the  We.st,  delivering  lecture.s  on  the  value  of  chemical  and  other 
manures,  and  on  page  80,  this  week,  we  furnish  an  interesting 
and  useful  report  of  the  lecture  he  delivered  at  Bristol.  Mr. 
Andrew  Hope  sends  us  a  report  of  a  similar  nature  from  Exeter, 
where  the  Devon  and  Exeter  gardeners  were  privileged  to  hear 
Mr.  Shrivell  personally.  Only  by  insistent  stirring-up  can  any 
good  be  accomplished,  and  the  Tonbridge  experimentalist  is  at 
all  events  persistent  in  his  efforts. 
Hessle  (Hull)  Gardeners. 
The  above  society  have  again  been  fortunate  in  securing  the 
services  of  Mr.  Gant,  F.R.H.S.,  horticultural  instructor  to  the 
Yorkshire  College,  Leeds.  He  commenced  his  course  of  lectures, 
January  7,  the  subject  being  “Plant  Life  and  History,”  which 
proved  very  interesting.  There  was  a  good  attendance.  The 
second  lecture,  on  January  14,  was  a  continuation  of  the  same 
subject,  and  proved  equally  as  interesting  and  instructive.  At 
the  close  of  each  lecture  questions  were  invited  from  the  audience, 
and  to  which  Mr.  Gant  replied  with  satisfaction. — J.  F.  D. 
Birmingham  Gardeners’  Association. 
The  annual  meeting  took  place  on  the  13th  inst.,  Mr.  W.  B. 
Latham  in  the  chair.  The  proceedings  of  the  past  year  resulted 
in  a  .satisfactory  balance-sheet.  A  re-election  of  the  officers  of 
the  society  was  adopted,  and  Profe.ssor  W.  Hillhouse  consented 
to  again  become  president  for  1902.  At  this  meeting,  in  response 
to  the  prizes  offered  for  two  dishes  each  of  dessert  and  culinary 
Apples,  Mr.  G.  Stacey,  Harborne,  was  awarded  the  first  prize  (a 
patent  garden  syringe,  presented  by  Mr.  H.  Stone,  brass 
founder,  Birmingham)  for  fine  and  well-kept  examples  of  Warner’s 
KinfT.  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Fearn’s  Pippin  and  Golden  Winter 
Pearmain;  the  second  prize  fell  to  Mr.  H.  Snead,  gardener  to 
E.  IM.  Sharp,  Esq.,  Edgbaston,  also  for  well-kept  and  fine  fruits 
of  Golden  Noble,  Newton  Wonder,  Alfriston  and  Blenheim 
Pippin :  third,  Mr.  J.  Wheeler,  Harborne. 
Blnfield  and  District  (Berks)  Horticultural. 
Ibis  flourishing  association  held  its  annual  gathering  in  Miss 
Shaen’s  Iroji  Boom,  which  had  been  placed  at  the  committee’s 
di.sposal  for  that  evening.  This  lady,  who  is  a  very  active 
patroness  of  the  society,  had  instructed  her  builders  tp  enlarge 
the  room  so  as  to  accommodate  the  members  and  friends  of  this 
rapidly  increasing  association,  with  the  result  that  very  comfort¬ 
able  accommodation  for  over  eighty  at  the  tables  was  provided. 
A  meat  tea  was  the  first  part  of  the  programme,  and  for  a  second 
part  an  excellently  arranged  programme  of  music  and  singing, 
which  received  great  assistance  from  several  of  the  ladies  of  the 
district,  who  also  acted  as  stewardesses  at  the  tea  tables.  The 
financial  condition  of  the  society  is  in  the  most  satisfactory  condi¬ 
tion  :  this  being  so,  several  schemes  are  to  be  considered  at  the 
next  general  meeting  for  the  purpose  of  furthering  the  practical 
objects  of  the  same.  The  secretary  (Mr.  Paine,  of  Marchfield 
Gardens,  Binfield)  is  greatly  to  be  commended  for  the  manner  in 
which  he  has  conducted  the  business  of  the  association,  as  with¬ 
out  his  indefatigable  exertions  it  would  have  “  dragged  along  ”  as 
manv  such  societies  have  done  and  are  allorved  to  do. 
Cardiff  and  County  Horticultural. 
The  thirteenth  annual  meeting  of  this  society  was  held  on 
Friday  last,  when  a  large  number  of  members  and  friends 
attended.  The  chair  was  occupied  by  Mr.  John  Grimes,  who 
gave  a  report  of  the  past  year’s  working.  An  available  balance 
of  £70  was  shown  in  favour  of  the  society.  The  next  show  is 
fixed  for  July  23  and  24.  The  following  officers  were  elected : 
President,  the  Mayor;  chairman,  Mr.  A.  M.  Bailey;  vice-chair¬ 
man,  Dr.  Hunt;  secretary,  Mr.  H.  Gillett;  hon.  treasurer,  Mr. 
J.  G.  Todd;  hon.  auditors,  Messrs.  Bailey,  Giller,  and  Telfer. 
The  old  executive  committee  were  re-elected,  and  two  vacancies 
caused  by  death  were  filled  by  the  election  of  Mr.  J.  W.  Botsford 
and  Mr.  Herbert  Rees  Jones.  The  schedule  of  prizes  was  revised, 
and  the  principal  addition  is  that  of  an  affiliated  prize  for  the 
smaller  societies  round  Cardiff,  for  which  Messrs.  Duncan  and 
Sons,  of  the  “  South  Wales  Daily  News,”  are  giving  a  silver  cup 
value  £15  los.  It  was  also  decided  to  continue  the  art  section 
(painting  and  photography),  the  subjects  to  be  flowers,  plants, 
fruit,  &c.  The  usual  vote  of  thanks  terminated  the  meeting. — 
H.  Gillett,  Secretary. 
Woolton  Gardeners. 
The  gardeners,  professional  and  amateur,  in  the  W'ooltoni 
district  will  be  satisfied  to  note  the  very  interesting  report  of  the 
year’s  doings,  and  the  notice  of  books  contained  in  Woolton 
Library,  which,  according  to  the  hon.  librarian’s  report,  are  not 
used  so  freely  as  they  might  be.  There  are  other  particulars  in 
the  report  to  which  we  refer,  and  these  we  trust  wdl  be  put  under 
consideration. 
Dundee  Horticultural  Association. 
The  first  meeting  of  Dundee  Horticultural  Association  for 
session  1902  was  held  in  the  Technical  Institute  on  Thursday,. 
January  9.  Mr.  David  Croll  presided  over  a  large  attendance- 
of  members.  An  interesting  paper  on  “  Hardy  Perennials  of 
Recent  Introduction  ”  was  read  by  Mr.  M.  Chapman,  Torbrex 
Nursery,  Stirling,  and  an  animated  discussion  upon  it  followed. 
A  .splendid  exhibition  of  Tomatoes  and  flowering  plants  were 
on  view,  and  elicited  general  admiration.  During  the  past  year 
the  association  has  been  making  satisfactory  progress;  the- 
membership  stands  at  110,  and  there  is  a  balance  at  the  credit 
of  the  association  of  over  £6. 
The  Bristol  Gardeners. 
Prizes  for  three  plants  in  bloom,  given  by  the  president,  were- 
awarded  at  the  Bristol  Gardeners’  Society’s  meeting,  a  week  ago, 
thus: — 1st,  Alderman  W.  Howell  Davis,  J.P.  (gardener,  Mr^ 
J.  T.  Curtis) ;  2nd,  Alderman  J.  Colthunst  Godwin  (gardener,  Mr.. 
McCulloch) ;  3rd,  Mr.  G.  Price.  For  a  shower  bouquet,  the  first 
prize,  given  by  Mr.  Cornish,  Black  Boy  Hill,  went  to  Mr.  Atwell. 
A  special  prize'  offered  by  Mrs.  H.  Cary  Batten,  was  won  by' 
Alderman  W.  Howell  Davis  ;  the  third  going  to  Mr.  N.  C.  Dobson 
(gardener,  Mr.  Thoday).  Certificates  of  merit  were  awarded  toi 
Mr.  W.  A.  F.  Powell  (gardener,  Mr.  Raike.s),  for  three 
Cyclamen ;  and  to  Mr.  Arthur  Baker  (gardener,  Mr.  Orchard)  for- 
three  vases  Chrysanthemums.  The  lecture  for  the  evening  wa.s 
on  the  value  of  chemical  manures,  by  Mr.  F.  "W.  Shrivell,  of 
which  a  report  was  furnished  to  us,  and  is  printed  on  another- 
page. 
Meteorological  Observations  Taken,  at  Beivoir  Castle. 
The  following  is  a  summary  of  the  observations  taken  during 
1901 : — ^The  prevailing  direction  of  the  wind  was  S.W.  on  eighty- 
eight  days.  The  total  rainfall  was  21.54in,  this  fell  on  166  days, 
and  is  5.22in  below  the  average  for  the  year ;  the  greatest  daily 
fall  was  1.46in  (snow),  on  December  12.  Barometer  (corrected 
and  reduced) :  highest  reading,  30.666in,  on  November  24,  at 
9  p.m.  ;  lowest  reading,  28.742in,  on  December  24,  at  9  p.m.. 
Thermometers:  highest  in  the  shade,  88deg,  on  July  18  and  19; 
lowest,  9deg,  on  December  20;  mean  of  daily  maxima,  55.19deg; 
mean  of  daily  minima,  39.66deg ;  mean  temperature  of  the  year,. 
47.42deg ;  lowest,  on  the  grass,.  8deg,  on  December  20 ;  highest, 
in  the  sun,  141deg,  on  July  17 ;  mean  temperature  of  the  earth  at 
3ft,  49.11deg;  which  is  a  little  above  the  average.  The  total' 
sunshine  was  1.631h  30m;  which  is  130h  17m  above  the  average 
for  the  year.  There  were  fifty-nine  sunless  days. — W.  H. 
Divers. 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Chis-wlck. 
Taken  in  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens  at  Chis-wiek — • 
height  above  sea  lev..-l  24  feet. 
Date. 
Direction  of 
Wind.  ; 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Rain. 
Temparatuie  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
9 
^  m 
3  00 
•  ^  ^ 
2  if 
O  04 
i)  ® 
H 
1902. 
January. 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
At 
1-ft. 
deep. 
At 
2-ft. 
deep. 
At 
Aft. 
deep. 
Dry 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb. 
■*9 
03 
bO 
X 
Lowest. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
Ins. 
deg. 
deg. 
dog. 
deg. 
Sunday  ...12 
S.W. 
45-3 
44-7 
49-0 
41-5 
— 
44-4 
44-5 
45-3 
40-3 
Monday  ...13 
N.E. 
36-0 
33-7 
39’3 
35-5 
— 
43-4 
44-8 
45-6 
31-5 
Tuesday  ..14 
N.E. 
31-2 
30.0’ 
35-3 
29-8 
— 
40-1 
44  2 
45-6 
23.9 
Wed’sday  15 
N.W, 
28-3 
27-4 
41-6 
22-2 
— 
38-0 
43-0 
45-7 
18-4 
Thursday  Ifa 
W.S.W. 
40-2 
38-6 
44-6 
28-4 
— 
37-2 
42.0 
45-5 
28-9 
Friday  ...17 
S.W. 
40-7 
39-9 
45-1 
39-5 
— 
38-6 
41-6 
45-2 
33-3 
Saturday  18 
N.E. 
40-2 
37-9 
44-4 
40-0 
40-1 
42-0 
45-0 
37-3 
Total. 
Means  ... 
37-4 
36-0 
42-8 
33-8 
— 
40-3 
43*2 
45-4 
38-5 
The  weather  during  the  week  has  been  dull  and  misty  at  times, 
with  a  low  temperatiu'c  generally. 
