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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  OABDENER. 
NOTES 
Weather  In  S.  Perthshire. 
Twice  towards  the  close  of  the  past  week  an  imperfect  thaw 
obtained  for  a  few  hours.  Generally  keen  frost,  from  11  deg  to 
18deg,  has  prevailed,  Avith  bright  days  and  nights^  an  entirely 
.  seasonable  course  of  Aveather. — B.  D.,  S.  Perthshire. 
Hull  Fruit  Merchants  Dissatisfied.  • 
The  Hull  fruit  merchants  con.sider  they  are  unfairly  handi¬ 
capped  by  the  inadequate  raihray  facilities,  and  Avith  a  view,  of 
obtaining  a  revision  in  the  arrangements  they  have  formed  a 
transport  committee.  Tliis  committee  Avill  take  the  earliest 
opportunity  of  laying  their  grievances  before  the  raihray  com¬ 
panies. 
Our  Spring  Number. 
Annually  in  the  month  of  March  the  Journal  of  Horticulture 
incorporates  Avithin  itself  a  bulky  supplement,  fully  illustrated, 
and  including  articles  of  merit  on  a  variety  of  subjects  from 
numerous  able  AAriters.  The  issue  containing  the  supplement 
and  constituting  this  Spring  Number  aauII  appear  on  Thursday, 
March  13,  when  a  large  additional  impress  of  copies  Avill  be  made. 
We  invite  short  contributed  notes  on  “  out-of-the-Avay  ”  subjects 
for  probable  insertion  on  this  occasion,  relying  on  the  continued 
assistance  of  our  readers  (as  in  times  past)  to  fiirnish  one  of  the 
best  numbers  of  the  Journal  for  the  year. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society. 
The  next  fruit  and  floAver  show  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  February  25,  in  the  Drill  Hall, 
Buckingham  Gate,  Westminster,  1  to  4  p.m.  A  lecture  on  “The 
Use  and  Value  of  Nicotine  in  Horticulture  ”  will  be  given  by 
Mr.  G.  E.  Williams  at  3  o’clock.  *  *  At  the  annual  general 
meeting  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  held  on  Tuesday, 
February  11,  sixty  neAv  Fellows  were  elected,  amongst  them 
being  Lady  Boston,  Col.  J.  Heap,  'George  H.  Baxter,  F.Z.S., 
and  the  Rev.  H.  M.  Wells,  M.A.,  making  a  total  of  183  elected 
since  the  beginning  of  the  present  year. 
Death  of  Mr.  Henry  Tate. 
It  is  Avith  the  deepest  regret  that  I  have  to  announce  the 
death  of  Mr.  Henry  Tate,  fifth  son  of  the  late  Sir  Henry  Tate, 
Bart.,  at  his  residence,  Bolney  House,  Ennismore  Gardens, 
from  acute  pneumonia,  at  the  early  age  of  forty-eight  years. 
The  late  Mr.  Tate',  Avho  formerly  lived  at  Allerton  Beeches, 
Liverpool,  Avill  be  best  knoAA’n  to  the  majority  of  horticulturists 
for  the  very  choice  collection  of  Orchids  which  he  purchased 
Avith  the  most  discriminating  care  from  the  best  firms  in  the 
kingdom,  and  at  any  time  of  the  year  the  visitor  to  his  gardens 
always  found  something  interesting.  Hybridising  had  for  him 
an  especial  charm,  the  Cattleyas  and  Cypripediums  raised  by 
Mr.  E.  J.  EdAvards,  the  gardener,  and  his  successor,  Mr.  Charles 
Osborne,  containing  many  magnificent  forms,  the  Avhole  collec¬ 
tion  being  disposed  of  prior  to  Mr.  Tate  leaving  Liverpool  for 
London. — R.  P.  R. 
Liverpool,  and  the  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution. 
A  strong  committee,  with  Mr.  C.  A.  Young,  of  the  Floral 
Nursery,  West  Derby,  as  chairman,  Mr.  R.  G.  Waterman  (secre¬ 
tary),  Mr.  Crippen  (treasurer),  and  Messrs.  J.  Finnigan  and  R. 
Pinnington  (musical  directors),  has  been  formed  for  the  purpose 
of  submitting  the  programme  for  a  smoking  concert  to  be  held 
in  the  City  Hall,  Eberle  Street,  Liverpool,  on  March  12,  in  aid 
of  the  Royal  Gardeners’  Benevolent  Institution,  when  the  chair 
will  be  occupied  by  R.  J.  Harvey  Gibson,  Esq.,  M.A.,  F.L.S., 
Professor  of  Botany,  University  .College,  Liverpool.  In  addi¬ 
tion,  the  gardeners  and  friends  will  have  the  pleasure  of  a  visit 
from  H.  J.  Veitch,  Esq.,  and  the  Secretary  of  the  Institution, 
George  J.  Ingram,  Esq.  Although  several  handsome  donations 
have  been  at  various  times  sent  from  this  district,  the  oppor¬ 
tunity  will  now  be  given  for  a  Avider  circle  of  friends  to  contri¬ 
bute,  and  thus  help  a  really  deserving  charity.  The  committee 
are  sparing  no  trouble  to  make  the  meeting  a  great  success. 
Kelp  for  the  Soil. 
Twenty-four  tons  seaweed  yield  one  ton  of  kelp.  This  gives 
about  81b  of  iodine.  Seven  thousand  tons  of  kelp  are  made 
yearly  on  the  shores  of  Great  Britain. 
Bedford  Weather  and  Crops. 
A  correspondent,  “  G.  R.  A.,”  writing  from  Bedford,  com¬ 
plains  of  the  severe  weather  there,  which  has  stopped  all  out¬ 
door  operations.  Plants  in  the  hardy  herbaceous  borders  are 
very  backAvard.  The  maximum  day  temperature  has  only  once 
risen  to  43deg  Fahr.  since  January  28.  Starlings  have  been 
building  since  the  9th  of  last  month  among  stacks  of  AA'arm  chim¬ 
ney-pots. 
Judging  Carnations. 
The  scale  to  be  used  for  judging  all  Carnations  at  the  exhibi¬ 
tion  of  the  American  Carnation  Society  is  as  follows ;  — Colour, 
25 ;  sme,  20 ;  calyx,  5 ;  Stem,  20 ;  substance,  10 ;  form,  15 ; 
fragrance,  5  ;  total,  100.  To  secure  a  certificate  or  preliminary 
certificate  a  Carnation  must  score  85  or  more  points.  In  the 
general  classes  a  score  of  85  or  more  Avill  be  required  to  aAA  ard  a 
Carnation  first  premium. 
National  Rose  Society. 
M  6  regret  to  announce  that  the  Rev.  H.  HonyAA'ood  D’Om- 
brain,  the  original  founder  of  the  National  Rose  Society,  and  for 
more  than  a  quarter  of  a  century  its  senior  secretary,  has  been 
compelled  through  ill-health  to  resign  the  secretarj  ship  of  that 
society.  The  announcement  of  this  decision  Avas  received  Avith 
much  regret  and  sympathy  by  all  present  at  the  committee  meet¬ 
ing  on  Tuesday,  the  11th  inst. — E.  M. 
Examination  In  Horticulture. 
Candidates  wishing  to  sit  for  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s 
Examination  in  Horticulture  on  Wednesday,  April  23,  are  .  re¬ 
quested  to  send  in  their  names,  with  that  of  their  supervisor  as 
early  as  possible.  Entry  forms  may  be  obtained  on  application 
to  the  Secretary,  R.H.S.,  117,  Victoria  Street,  London,  S.W. 
Applicants  should  enclose  a  stamp.  The  Society  aauII  also  in 
future  continue  to  hold  its  examination  in  April,  and  not  in 
February,  as  it  was  once  intended. 
Kew  Greenhouse. 
The  greenhouse  at  Kew  is  well  worth  a  visit  at  the  present 
time.  The  first  batches  of  Hippeastrums  are  strongly  in  flower, 
also  forced  Roses,  Daffodils  and  other  Narcissi,  Tulips,  Crocuses, 
Cyclamens,  Azaleas,  Camellias,  Prunus  sinensis  fl.-pl.,  Staphylea 
colchica.  Coleus  thyrsoideus.  Acacias,  Wistarias,  Hyacinths, 
Primula  obconica,  P.  sinensis.  Jonquils,  Lilium  eximium,  Clivias, 
Centrapogon,  Begonias,  Cytisus,  Spirsea  Van  Houttei,  Callas 
Chorizemas,  Lily  of  the  Valley,  Ericas,  Epacris,  fruited  Orarges, 
and  many  other  things. 
Shrewsbury  Fruit,  Plant,  and  Flower  Show. 
The  tAventy-eighth  great  annual  floral  fete  of  the  Shropshire 
Horticultural  Society  Avill  be  held  in  The  Quarry,  Shrewsbury, 
on  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  August  20  and  21  next,  when  cash 
prizes  amounting  to  nearly  £1,100  aauII  be  offered.  There  is  a 
Silver  Challenge  Vase  for  Grapes,  value  fifty  guineas,  besides 
five  Silver  Cups,  gold  and  silver  medals,  and  other  valuable 
prizes.  The  honorary  secretaries  are  Messrs.  H.  W.  Adnitt  and 
W.  W.  Naunton,  The  Square,  Shrewsbury,  who  will  forward 
schedules  to  those  interested.  We  are  obliged  to  hold  ori^  report 
of  the  annual  general  meeting  of  this  society. 
Liverpool  Grain,  Root,  and  Fruit  Show. 
After  a  period  of  six  years’  faithful  service,  during  which  the 
society  has  assumed  a  position  of  the  greatest  importance,  the 
joint  hon.  secretaries,  Messrs.  Robert  MaAvdsley  and  Austin 
Peppin,  announce  their  intention  of  resigning  their  position, 
each  being  77  years  of  age,  but  yet  taking  the  keenest  interest 
in  the  affairs  of  the  show.  The  annual  report  states  that  the 
entries  last  season  AA-ere  1,113  as  against  1,080  in  1900,  the  prize 
money  distributed  amounting  to  £116  4s.  6d.,  the  subscriptions 
to  £173  2s.  As  usual,  there  Avill  be  a  capital  prize  list  arranged, 
the  special  prizes  at  present  announced  being  greatly  in  advance. 
A  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  to  Robert  Blezard,  Esq., 
Pool  Park,  Ruthin,  for  the  use  of  the  site  on  which  the  show  was 
held,  also  to  the  numerous  judges  for  their  arduous  task  at  the 
recent  show. — R.  P.  R. 
