July  11,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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“  Kew  Bulletin.” — A  Kew  Bulletin  of  miscellaneous  information 
haB  been  issued  by  the  director  of  the  Royal  Gardens.  The  price  is  4d. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society. — At  a  general  meeting  of  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society,  held  on  Tuesday,  July  2nd,  thirty  new 
Fellows  were  elected  (making  614  since  the  beginning  of  the  present 
year),  amongst  them  being  Lady  Margaret  Boscawen,  Lady  Bickersteth, 
Lady  Tennant,  Lady  Whitehead,  and  Surgeon-Colonel  Arthur 
Sanderson,  A.M.C. 
Iilly  Show  and  Conference. — The  Royal  Horticultural  Society 
will  hold  an  exhibition  of  Lilies  in  their  gardens  at  Chiswick  on 
Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  July  16th  and  17th.  The  committees  will 
meet  at  11  a.m.,  and  plants,  &c.,  for  certificate  will  be  placed  before 
them  as  at  the  usual  meetings  in  the  Drill  Hall.  The  gates  will  be 
opened  at  12  noon  on  July  16th,  closing  at  7,  and  at  11  a.m.  on 
Wednesday,  closing  at  6  p.m.  Fellows  admitted  free  on  showing  their 
tickets.  A  conference  on  Lilies  will  be  held  at  2  p.m. 
Xilllum  glganteum. — In  the  royal  park  of  Greenwich  may  at 
present  be  seen  an  unsually  large  and  well-developed  specimen  of  this 
king  of  Lilies.  It  is  fully  9  feet  high,  the  stem  11  inches  in  girth,  and 
is  bearing  twenty-one  flowers.  Planted  in  a  deep  peaty  bed  amongst 
Rhodos,  Azaleas,  and  Kalmias,  and  in  a  low-lying  and  well  sheltered 
situation,  this  fine  Lily  has  attained  to  a  size  that  has  been  rarely,  if 
ever,  equalled  in  the  British  Isles. — A.  D.  W. 
Altrincham  Gardeners’. —  The  members  and  friends  of  the 
above  paid  their  annual  visit  to  the  nurseries  of  Messrs.  Clibran’s 
on  Wednesday,  July  3rd.  The  party,  numbering  upwards  of  one  hundred, 
were  driven  in  brakes  from  Altrincham  to  the  tree,  shrub,  Conifer,  and 
fruit  tree  grounds  of  Messrs.  Clibran’s  at  Hale,  where  the  extensive 
stocks  were  muoh  admired.  Returning  to  Altrincham,  the  alpine  and 
herbaceous  collections,  stove,  greenhouse,  and  other  subjeots  in  the 
Oldfield  nurseries,  were  inspected,  and  afforded  great  pleasure  to  the 
visitors.  The  tour  over,  the  remainder  of  the  evening  was  pleasantly 
spent  in  an  informal  smoking  concert,  held  in  one  of  the  large  packing 
houses  attached  to  the  nurseries,  light  refreshments  being  provided  by 
Messrs.  Clibran’s.  A  few  short  speeches,  and  the  passing  of  a  vote  of 
thanks  to  the  firm,  brought  a  very  pleasant  evening  to  a  close. 
“  All  About  Sweet  Peas.” — This  is  the  title  of  report,  printed 
in  neat  little  booklet  form,  of  the  Sweet  Pea  bi-centenary  celebration 
of  a  year  ago.  It  is  published  for  the  Bi-centenary  Committee  by 
Mr.  Richard  Dean,  V.M.H.,  Ranelagh  Road,  Ealing,  who  so  successfully 
fulfilled  the  duties  of  hon.  secretary  all  through  the  proceedings.  We 
also  publish  it  from  this  office.  The  cost  of  this  very  useful  and 
embracive  publication  is  only  Is.,  so  that  every  gardener  may  without 
difficulty  obtain  it.  All  the  papers  prepared  for  the  celebration  are 
incorporated  in  full,  treating  respectively  on  “The  Early  History,” 
“  The  Evolution,”  “  Classification,”  with  culture  and  selections  of  the 
Sweet  Pea.  The  report  includes  four  illustrations,  one  representing 
the  veteran  Mr.  Henry  Eckford,  as  “  Sweet  Pea  King.”  We  need  say 
nothing  further;  we  know  it  will  pass  into  the  hands  of  all  true  flower 
lovers. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society. — 
The  monthly  committee  meeting  of  this  society  was  held  on  Monday 
evening  last  at  the  Caledonian  Hotel,  Adelphi  Terrace,  Strand  ;  Mr. 
C.  H.  Curtis  in  the  chair.  The  minutes  of  the  previous  meeting  were 
read  and  confirmed.  Seven  new  members  were  elected.  Nine  members 
are  on  the  sick  fund  at  the  present  time.  Mr.  John  Fairey  (No.  239) 
was  granted  £1  10s.  from  the  Convalescent  Fund.  A  letter  of  thanks 
from  Mr.  Geo.  Clinging  was  read,  for  assistance  from  the  Convalescent 
Fund.  A  cheque  for  £6  5s.  lid.,  being  the  amount  standing  to  the 
credit  of  the  late  Richard  Smart  (lapsed  member)  was  granted  to  his 
widow.  Cheques  were  granted  to  Messrs.  G.  Moreland  and  J.  M.  Barry, 
being  quarterly  allowances  from  the  Benevolent  Fund,  also  cheques  for 
Messrs.  Pollett’s  account,  and  for  the  secretary’s  salary.  The  treasurer 
reported  that  he  had  £187  3s.  6d.  in  hand.  The  proof  for  new  rule 
books  was  then  gone  through  and  passed  for  the  printers. 
Gardening'  Appointment. — Mr.  E.  D.  Smith  has  gone  from  Barrow 
Hedges,  Carshalton,  to  B.  B.  Hagen,  Esq.,  The  Gardens,  Sway  House, 
Lymington,  Hants. 
Royal  Warrants. — The  King  has  been  graciously  pleased  to 
grant  warrants  of  appointment  to  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons,  of  Reading, 
and  to  Messrs.  Carter  &  Co.,  of  Holborn,  as  seedsmen  to  His  Majesty, 
and  warrants  to  Mr.  Charles  Turner,  of  Slough,  and  Messrs.  William 
Paul  &  Sons,  of  Waltham  Cross,  as  nurserymen  to  His  Majesty. 
Crystal  Palace  Fruit  Show. — Schedules  of  the  eighth  annual 
fruit  show,  to  be  held  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  Sydenham,  on  October  10th, 
11th,  and  12th,  are  now  ready,  and  may  be  obtained  on  application  to 
the  Secretary,  117,  Victoria  Street,  Westminster,  S.W.  Applicants 
should  enclose  a  stamp. 
Trees  in  the  Strand. — In  consequence  of  the  additional  space 
added  to  the  footpath  outside  the  Law  Courts  in  the  Strand,  London, 
by  the  recent  curtailment  of  the  ohurchyard  of  St.  Clement  Danep 
church,  a  row  of  trees,  says  the  “  Daily  Graphic,”  is  to  be  planted 
near  the  edge  of  the  pavement  along  the  Strand  frontage  of  the  Courts. 
Dundee  Horticulturists. — A  meeting  of  Dundee  and  District 
Horticultural  Association  was  held  on  July  2nd  in  the  Technical 
Institute,  Mr.  David  Croll,  president,  in  the  chair.  The  principal 
business  was  the  hearing  of  a  paper  read  by  Mr.  Little,  Ballendrick 
Gardens,  Bridge  of  Earn,  on  “  The  Culture  of  Peaches  under  Glass.” 
Irish  Gardeners’  Society. — The  usual  monthly  meeting  of  the 
above  society  was  held  on  Thursday  last ;  there  was  a  large  per¬ 
centage  of  members.  Mr.  J.  O’Kelly  occupied  the  chair.  After  the 
usual  business  was  transacted  the  arrangements  for  the  Rose  display 
was  proceeded  with,  and  the  selection  of  the  judges  made.  After  the 
usual  votes  were  recorded  the  president  announced  that  in  July  the 
competition  would  be  limited  to  Carnations.  The  proceedings  then 
terminated. — A.  O’N. 
Scottish  Horticultural  Association. — The  monthly  meeting  was 
held  on  the  2nd  inst.,  when  a  large  number  of  members  were  present. 
Mr.  Kidd,  the  gardener  to  Lord  Elphinston,  Carberry  Tower,  read  a 
most  interesting  and  instructive  paper  on  the  “  Cultivation  of  Malmaison 
Carnations.”  Mr.  Kidd  is  a  most  successful  cultivator  of  this  section, 
and  hiB  very  practical  remarks  were  listened  to  with  much  appreciation. 
A  very  spirited  and  invigorating  discussion  followed.  Exhibits  were 
numerous  and  most  attractive.  Mr.  Kidd,  Carberry,  in  illustration  of 
his  paper,  contributed  a  most  lovely  vase  of  pink  Princess  of  Wales 
Malmaisons ;  the  blooms  were  large  and  of  beautiful  colour.  He  also 
exhibited  a  beautiful  collection  of  Sweet  Peas  of  the  most  approved 
sorts,  Lady  Mary  Currie  being  specially  attractive.  Mr.  Todd, 
Stoneybank,  Musselburgh,  exhibited  a  splendid  vase  of  Roses,  most 
beautifully  arranged,  some  very  handsome  blooms  of  Caroline  Testout, 
Kaiserin  Augusta  Victoria,  Marquise  Litta,  Ulrich  Brunner,  General 
Jacqueminot,  La  France  de  ’89,  Bardou  Job,  and  others.  A  collection 
of  cut  herbaceous  plants,  in  many  beautiful  varieties,  were  shown  by 
Mr.  Grieve,  who  also  showed  beautiful  Pansies,  &c.  Intimation  was 
made  of  the  summer  meeting,  to  be  held  on  the  12th  inst.,  when 
exhibits  of  Roses,  Strawberries,  Sweet  Peas,  &o.,  are  invited. 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Cblswlck. — Taken  in  the 
Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens — height  above  sea  level  24  feet. 
Date. 
O 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Temperature  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
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1901. 
1.1 
£* 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
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July. 
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Dry 
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Bulb. 
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1-ft. 
deep. 
2-ft. 
deep. 
4-ft. 
deep. 
H 
Sunday  .  .30 
E.S.E. 
deg. 
60-2 
deg. 
67' 0 
deg. 
70'2 
deg. 
65*4 
Ins. 
0*90 
deg. 
66‘2 
deg. 
61*8 
deg. 
66-8 
deg. 
62'6 
Monday..  1 
S.E. 
61 '4 
69 '8 
70-2 
68-6 
— 
63'4 
61  '3 
67  "0 
67*6 
Tuesday  2 
S.  ill. 
68-7 
60-9 
69  3 
65'S 
0-18 
63-2 
61'0 
67-2 
49*8 
Wed’sday  3 
E.S.E. 
62'7 
60 '0 
73-6 
66'5 
— 
62-3 
60'7 
67 '2 
62 '9 
Thursday  4 
N.E. 
59-9 
67'0 
78'9 
66'6 
— 
63-8 
60'9 
67'2 
60*5 
Friday  . .  5 
M.  W. 
71’8 
65-0 
81*5 
68-2 
— 
66-6 
61 '6 
67'3 
67*0 
Saturday  6 
N.N.W. 
68'8 
63-0 
71-6 
68-0 
0'02 
67  -8 
62-6 
67 '6 
52  3 
Means  .. 
64-8 
60-4 
j  73'6 
67'0 
Total 
1-10 
64'6 
61'4 
67-2 
53*2 
1 
A  week  of  rather  dull  pleasant  weather.  Rain  fell  on  three  days. 
