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'JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
January  30,  1902. 
NOTES 
OTICES 
French  Distinction  for  Mr.  Harman  Fayne. 
We  learn  witli  pleasure  that,  following  the  recent  Congres.s 
of  the  Society  of  French  Chrysantheniists,  held  at  Bordeaux,  the 
French  Government  has  bestowed  on  Mr.  Harman  Payne,  so  well 
known  tlu’oughout  England,  the  Croix  d’Officier  du  Merite 
Agricole. 
Gold  Medal  of  the  Fruiterers’  Company. 
On  Thursday,  January  23,  the  Fruiterers’  Company  of  the 
City  of  London  entertained  Mr.  John  Wright,  V.M.H.,  and  on 
that  occasion  presented  him  with  their  Gold  Medal  in  recognition 
of  the  invaluable  services  he  has  rendered  to  the  cause  of  fruit 
culture  throughout  these  Isles. 
Weather  in  the  North. 
Up  to  the  24th  tne  weather  continued  open  and  mild,  the  22nd 
being  particularly  fine.  In  the  early  morning  of  the  25th  a  sudden 
change  occurred,  a  slight  snow-shower  fell,  and  6deg  frost  were 
registered.  All  the  surrounding  hills  were  whitened,  and  the 
low  grounds  were- covered  on  Saturday  morning  by  another  fall. 
The  frost  increased  to  lOdeg  on  Sunday,  and  14deg  on  Monday  ;  on 
the  afternoon  of  the  latter  day  there  was  every  af)pearance  of 
impending  snow. — B.  D.,  S.  Perthshire. 
Richard  Dean  Testimonial. 
At  the  meeting  of  subscribers,  held  on  the  14th  inst.,  at  the 
Royal  Aquarium,  Westmin.ster,  it  was  resolved  to  entertain  Mr, 
Dean  to  dinner  at  the  Royal  Aquarium  on  the  evening  of  Tuesday, 
F ebruary  4,  at  7  p.in.,  and  to  present  the  testimonial  there.  This 
is  to  take  the  form  of  an  address  on  vellum,  and  a  cheque  for,  it 
is  expected,  £300.  The  committee  would  like  as  many  subscribers 
as  possible  to  be  present.  The  dinner  tickets  are  5s.  each.  The 
names  of  all  subscribers  will  be  inscribed  on  the  Address.  In  the 
illness  of  N.  N.  Sherwood,  Esq.,  Wh  Marshall,  Esq.,  will  preside. 
Yorkshire  Gala. 
The  annual  general  meeting  of  the  guarantors  and  life- 
members  of  the  Grand  Yorkshire  Gala  was  held  at  the  beginning 
of  this  week  in  Harker’s  Hotel,  York.  Alderman  Sir  C.  Milward, 
as  chairman ;  Alderman  Border,  as  vice-chairman ;  Alderman 
Sir  J .  Sykes  Rymer,  as  treasurer ;  Mr.  C.  W.  Simmons,  as  secre¬ 
tary  ;  Mr.  Taylor,  as  auditor,  were  all  re-elected.  It  was  agreed 
to  secure  an  entertainment  stage ;  one  estimate  for  this  amounted 
to  £200.  On  the  motion  of  the  chairman,  seconded  by  Alderman 
Border,  it  was  resolved  to  send  votes  of  condolence  to  the  families 
of  Mr.  Cypher,  Mr.  Jackson,  and  Mr.  Brock,  and  the  proceedings 
terminated. 
Memorial  of  the  Late  Sir  Rdwln  Saunders,  Kt. 
I  have  to  inform  you  that  the  executive  committee  of  the 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society  have  framed  a  scheme  for  com¬ 
memorating  the  services  to  the  Society  rendered  by  the  late 
President,  Sir  Edwin  Saunders.  The  committee  solicits  the 
favour  of  a  contribution  to  the  memorial  fund  now  being  raised. 
1.  That  a  subscription  list  be  opened  for  the  purpose  of  offering 
for  competition  annually  at  the  November  Exhibition,  the  large 
Gold  Medal  of  the  Society,  such  Medal  to  be  known  as  “  The  Sir 
Edwin  Saunders  Memorial  Gold  Medal.”  To  be  awarded  to  some 
competitive  exhibit  of  the  highest  order  of  merit,  but  not  to  the 
same  subject  two  years  in  succession.  2.  That  the  first  “Sir 
Edwin  Saunders  Memorial  Gold  Medal  ”  be  offered  for  competi¬ 
tion  on  November  4  next,  in  the  class  for  a  floral  display  of 
Chrysanthemums,  arranged  on  the  fountains,  as  an  additional 
award  to  the  first  prize  in  that  class.  3.  That  an  account  be 
opened  at  the  London  and  County  Bank,  Ealing,  to  be  known  as 
“The  Sir  Edwin  Saunders  Memorial  Fund.”  The  sum  of  £4  9s. 
has  been  so  far  subscribed.  In  order  to  enable  as  many  as 
possible  of  the  members  to  join  in  establishing  such  a  memorial, 
the  smallest  sums  will  be  gratefully  received  by — Richakd  Dean, 
V.M.H.,  Secretary. 
Sunday  Flower  Shows. 
Of  six  exhibitions  to  be  held  by  the  Massachusetts  Horticul¬ 
tural  Society  (U.S.A.)  during  1902,  four  are  continued  on  Sun¬ 
days,  remaining  open  till  10  p.m.  on  that  day. 
Sweet  Pea  Show. 
It  is  announced  that  the  next  exhibition  of  the  National  Sweet 
Pea  Society  will  be  held  in  the  Royal  Aquarium,  Westminster, 
on  July  15  and  16,  1902.  Schedules  will  be  obtainable  later; 
meanwhile  order  Sweet  Pea  seeds ! 
Appointments. 
Mr.  J.  Castle,  late  of  Lea  Castle  and  King’s  Wood,  jurfield,  as 
gardener  to  Wright  Wilson,  Esq.,  Cottesbrook  House,  Acock’s 
Green,  near  Birmingham.  *  *  Mr.  F.  Snell,  for  over  five 
years  foreman  at  Astle  Hall,  Chelford,  as  head  gardener  to 
J.  Baskervyle-Glegg,  E.sq.,  Wistaston  Hall,  Nantwdch,  Cheshire. 
Trade  Notes. 
Messrs.  Horne  and  Sons,  Cliffe,  near  Roche.ster,  Kent,  have 
purchased  the  entire  stock  of  the  new  dessert  Apple  so  much 
admired  at  the  last  Crystal  Palace  Fruit  Show,  called  Houblon, 
from  Mr.  C.  Ross,  Welford  Park  Gardens,  Newbury,  Berkshire. 
This  is  the  same  cross  as  the  famous  Charles  Ross  Apple.  We 
may  say  it  is  from  a  pip  out  of  the  same  fruit,  but  takes  more. of 
the  character  of  one  of  its  parents,  i.e.,  Cox’s  Orange.  It  gained 
the  first  prize  at  the  Ciystal  Palace  Fruit  Show  on  October  10 
last.  The  same  dish  was  shown  at  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society’s  meeting,  December  17,  when  it  gained  an  Award  of 
Merit.  Messrs.  Horne  and  Sons  inform  us  they  will  put  it  in 
commerce  at  once,  and  intend  to  offer  a  veiy  limited  number  for 
next  November. 
Proposed  Federated  Fruit  Growers’  Association. 
Mr.  W.  Idiens  writes  from  the  London  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
Eastcheap.  London,  E.C.  : — “With  a  view  to  placing  the  great 
fruit-growing  industries  in  a  stronger  position  to  attain  their 
objects,  and  to  secure  for  them  and  the  nation  the  fullest  measure 
of  advantages  to  be  derived  from  an  efficient  organisation  by  the 
federation  of  all  the  fruit-growing  associations  in  the  country, 
the  Council  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  have  been  ap¬ 
proached,  and  the  Rev.  W.  Wilks,  M.A.,  secretary  of  the  society, 
writes  me  under  date  17th  inst.  that  the  matter  has  been  con¬ 
sidered  by  the  Council  and  the  subject  adjourned  till  last  Tuesday, 
the  28th  inst.,  when  they  hoped  to  be  supplied  with  the  under¬ 
mentioned  detailed  information: — 1.  The  number  of  such  asso¬ 
ciations  in  England  and  Wales.  2.  Their  names.  3.  Number  of 
members  of  each.  4.  Names  of  chief  officers. 
Whether  any 
of  them  at  present  have  an  official  or  recognised  organ  in  the 
Press:  if  so,  what  is  it.*^  Mr.  Idiens  asks  to  be  furnished  with 
the  necessary"  particulars. 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society. 
The  annual  general  meeting  of  the  members  of  the  above 
society  will  take  place  at  Cari'’s  Restaurant,  265,  Strand,  W.C., 
on  Monday,  February  3  next,  at  seven  o’clock  in  the  evening. 
Sir  Albert  K.  Rollit,  M.P.,  president,  in  the  chair.  Agenda: — 
To  i-eceive  the  committee’s  annual  report  and  balance  sheet;  to 
elect  a  president,  vice-presidents,  officers,  and  one-third  of  the 
committee,  for  the  year  ensuing ;  and  to  transact  such  business 
as  pertains  to  the  amiual  general  meeting.  Proposed  additions  to 
rules:  Rule  III.  Additions  by  Mr.  R.  Dean.  After  “the 
management  of  the  society  shall  be  vested  in  the  officers  of  the 
society,  viz.,  a  president,  vice-presidents,  treasurer,  chairman, 
and  vice-chairman  of  the  executive  coimnittee,”  add  “  general 
secretary  and  ”  ;  also  line  six  after  “  the  president,  treasurer, 
chairman,  vice-chairman,”  add  “  general  secretary.”  Addition 
proposed  by  Mr.  J.  McKerchar  and  Mr.  J.  T.  Simpson.  Rule 
XIV.  Schedule  Revision  Committee. — A  sub-committee  of  the 
executive  committee,  consisting  of  nine  members  with  the  officers 
ex-officio,  shall  be  appointed  at  the  finst  meeting  of  the  executive 
committee  held  after  the  annual  general  meeting,  to  revise  the 
schedule  of  prizes  and  nominate  judges,  and  report  the  .same  to  the 
executive  committee  for  approval.  To  add  the  following  clause : 
“  The  officers  of  the  society  and  the  elected  members  of  the  com¬ 
mittee  are  disqualified  for  nomination  or  election  as  judges.” 
Attendance  is  particularly  requested. — Richard  Dean,  V.M.H., 
General  Secretary. 
