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Gardening  Appointment. 
Mr.  Alfred  Lodge,  for  seven  years  head  gardener  to  Lord 
Iveagh,  K.P.,  Elveden,  Suffolk,  and  previously  sixteen  years 
head  gardener  to  Lord  Brougham,  Penrith,  Cumberland,  as  head 
gardener  to  Mrs.  Heywood-Lonsdale,  Cloverley,  Whitchurch, 
Salop. 
Chrysanthemums  at  Swanlay. 
Last  Saturday  seemed  like  a  great  fete  day  at  Messrs.  Cannell’s 
nursery,  for  visitors  by  the  score  were  flocking  in  through  the 
gates  en  route  for  the  Chrysanthemum  houses.  The  blooms  were 
all  in  grand  condition  on  the  2nd  inst.,  but  will  have  reached 
their  hey-day  by  Saturday  next.  We  have  detailed  notes  of  the 
novelties  which  will  shortly  appear. 
Sussex  Rainfall. 
The  total  rainfall  at  Abbots  Leigh,  Haywards  Heath,  for  the 
past  month  was  3.26in,  being  O.Glin  below  the  average.  The 
heaviest  fall  was  0.58in,  on  the  21st.  Rain  fell  on  fifteen  days. 
The  maximum  temperature  was  73  deg.  on  the  1st,  the  minimum 
28  deg.  on  the  27tli ;  mean  maximum,  58.22  deg. ;  mean  minimum, 
42.03  deg.  ;  mean  temperature,  50.14  deg.,  which  is  1.50  deg. 
above  the  average. — R.  I. 
Chrysanthemum  Growers’  Social  Evening. 
The  annual  dinner  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society 
will  take  place  on  Wednesday,  November  27,  at  the  Holbora 
Restaurant,  at  6.15  p.m.  The  new  President  of  the  society, 
Sir  A.  K.  Rollit,  M.P.,  will  preside,  and  the  Challenge  Trophy, 
Holmes’  Memorial,  and  other  cups  and  medals  will  be  presented 
to  the  winners  during  the  evening.  The  presence  of  ladies  is 
particularly  invited. 
Oranges  in  tha  “  Island  Continent.” 
A  satisfactory  increase  in  the  culture  of  Oranges  in  Australia  is 
returned  under  this  heading  for  the  past  as  compared  with  the 
previous  year  both  in  area  and  yield.  For  1900  there  were 
returned  2,882  acres,  yielding  2,041,068  dozen,  against  2,324 
acres,  yielding  1,420,839  dozen  in  1899,  being  an  increase  of  558 
acres  and  620,229  dozen  in  yield.  The  area  of  productive  trees 
was  2,045  acres,  and  of  non-productive,  837  acres.  Total  pro¬ 
duction  in  1900  was  2,041,068  dozen. 
Cardiff  Gardeners’  Association. 
The  third  meeting  of  session  took  place  at  the  Central  Free 
Library,  Cardiff,  on  Tuesday,  October  29.  Mr.  G.  Tolman  pre¬ 
sided.  Mr.  John  Ballinger,  chief  librarian,  received  the  members, 
and,  in  a  short  speech,  he  introduecd  to  the  members  some  of  the 
latest  and  most  valuable  additions  to  the  library  relating  to 
horticulture,  and  the  major  portion  of  the  books  published  from 
the  bulletin  in  Journal  of  Horticulture,  September  26  last. 
Special  attention  was  drawn  to  the  fact  of  the  very  high  prices 
paid  for  some  of  the  works  which  he  had  placed  before  the  mem¬ 
bers,  “  Reichenbachia,”  one  of  the  latest,  costing  nearly  £50. 
After  a  couple  of  pleasant  hours  had  been  spent  there,  before 
closing  the  business  a  very  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was  accorded  Mr. 
Ballinger  for  his  courtesy  and  the  untiring  consideration  he  has 
for  providing  all  that  is  within  his  reach  in  the  way  of  literature 
for  the  benefit  of  all  lovers  of  horticulture. 
Moffat  Trees  Action. 
Sheriff  Campion,  at  Dumfries,  has  issued  his  judgment  in  the 
action  brought  by  the  heritors  of  the  parish  of  Moffat  against 
the  Town  Council  of  the  burgh,  to  have  them  prevented  from 
carrying  out  a  resolution  to  cut  down  five  venerable  Lime  trees 
in  front  of  the  parish  church.  The  Council  had,  by  a  majority  of 
one  vote,  resolved  to  take  this  step  on  two  grounds ;  first,  that  it 
was  necessary  in  order  to  widen  the  roadway ;  second,  that  the 
trees  were  a  source  of  danger,  being  partially  decayed,  and  their 
principal  roots  having  been  cut  in  the  course  of  work  connected 
with  the  building  of  a  new  wall  round  the  church  grounds,  on  the 
one  hand,  and  the  lowering  of  the  roadway  on  the  other.  The 
trees  stand  outside  the  wall  which  encloses  the  church  ground, 
and  are  separated  from  it  by  a  footpath,  but  the  heritors  alleged 
that  both  trees  and  footpath  are  upon  church  land.  They  also 
led  evidence  to  show  that  the  trees  were  sound.  The  Sheriff 
finds  that  the  heritors  have  failed  to  establish  a  right  of  owner¬ 
ship  in  the  trees,  and  that  the  removal  of  them  is  a  matter 
entirely  in  the  discretion  of  the  Town  Council,  as  the  authority 
responsible  for  the  care  of  the  roads  and  streets.  His  Lordship 
therefore  dismisses  the  action,  and  finds  the  heritors  liable  in 
expenses. 
National  Dahlia  Society. 
On  Tuesday,  October  29,  at  a  meeting  of  this  society,  it  was 
agreed  to  recommend  to  the  Fellows  that  a  two-days  show  be 
held  in  the  Drill  Hall  next  September.  On  the  first  day  the 
show  would  be  held  in  connection  with  the  meeting  of  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  up  till  5  p.m.,  after  which  hour  up  till 
10  p.m.,  as  well  as  during  the  whole  of  the  following  day,  the 
show  would  be  held  under  the  auspices  of  the  Dahlia  Society 
only. 
Legal  Notes:  Lord  Penrhyn  and  His  Trees. 
At  Bangor  Petty  Sessions,  on  October  22,  J.  O’Brien, 
Llanrwst,  was  summoned  for  stealing  the  branches  of  certain 
shrubs  from  a  cover,  the  property  of  Lord  Penrhyn.  Mr.  H.  C. 
Vincent  prosecuted,  and  said  that  some  years  ago  Lord  Penrhyn 
went  to  a  great  deal  of  expense  in  planting  Barberry  trees, 
ornamental  plants  in  covers,  near  Aber  Railway  Station.  There 
were  eight  beds  of  these  ornamental  trees,  each  containing  about 
fifty  plants,  and  each  of  these  plants  was  valued  at  2s.  6d.  A 
keeper,  named  Pr.yke,  heard  a  noise  in  the  cover  on  September  18, 
and  found  the  defendant  there  with  a  large  sack  on  his  back  full 
of  Barberry  branches.  There  was  another  sack  upon  the  ground 
full  of  the  branches.  The  covers  were  completely  wrecked, 
every  single  tree  being  stripped  of  its  branches,  not  cut,  but 
crudely  removed.  On  that  day  two  large  sacks  of  these  brunches 
were  consigned  by  the  defendant  to  a  firm  near  Manchester, 
which  used  them  for  medicinal  purposes.  Mr.  Richards,  the 
forester  of  the  Penrhyn  estate,  saw  the  head  of  this  firm,  who 
told  him  that  bundles  of  these  branches  which  were  used  for 
decorating  purposes,  were  sold  at  2s.  a  dozen.  The  defendant, 
who  did  not  appear,  was  fined  £5  and  costs,  or  a  month,  with 
hard  labour. 
Swanley  Horticultural  College. 
About  250  friends  and  past  and  present  students  met  in  a 
social  way  last  Saturday  afternoon  at  the  above-named  institu¬ 
tion.  The  day  was  perfectly  delightful,  and  allowed  the  numerous 
company  to  enjoy  the  grounds,  and  inspect,  with  pleasure,  the 
glass  ranges,  including  the  large  Chrysanthemum  house  and  the 
newly  erected  conservatories,  splendidly  finished  by  Messrs. 
Richardson  and  Co.,  of  Darlington.  These  new  erections  are 
now  being  stocked  with  plants.  The  show  house  of  Chrysanthe¬ 
mums  displayed  plants  bearing  exceedingly  handsome  blooms, 
the  varieties  being  the  best  of  those  introduced  during  recent 
years.  Incurved  representatives  are  a  special  feature  of  the 
College  collection.  Though  the  foliage  was  robust  and  healthy, 
we  yet  found  the  dreaded  “  rust  ”  in  numerous  colonies  upon 
the  leaves.  Rust  is  becoming  much  too  prevalent,  and,  for  the 
sake  of  growers  everywhere,  there  should  be  perfect  measures 
taken  to  stamp  it  out  wherever  it  may  appear.  Tea  was  served 
in  a  lower  room  of  the  College,  then  at  four  o’clock  Mr.  A.  F. 
Sieveking  delivered  a  lecture,  illustrated  by  limelight  slides,  on 
the  “  History  and  Literature  of  Gardens.”  Our  detailed  notes 
of  this  interesting  lecture  will  be  reserved  till  another  time. 
The  afternoon  was  enjoyed  by  everyone,  and  must  have  satisfied 
all  who  had  a  special  interest  in  its  success. 
Meteorological  Observations  at  Chiswick. 
Taken  in  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens  at  Chiswick — - 
Date. 
Direotion  of 
Wind. 
Temperature  of  the 
Air. 
Rain. 
Temperature  of 
the  Soil. 
At  9  A.M. 
Lowest 
Temperature 
on  Grass, 
1901. 
October 
and 
November. 
At  9  A.M. 
Day. 
Night 
At 
1-ft. 
deep. 
At 
2-ft. 
deep. 
At 
4-ft. 
deep. 
Dry 
Bulb. 
Wet 
Bulb. 
43 
OT 
<D 
A 
bD 
5 
43 
CO 
is 
o 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
Ins. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
Sunday  ...27 
N.N.E. 
32-7 
32-2 
56-6 
299 
— 
44T 
50  0 
53-5 
278 
Monday  ...28 
w.s.w. 
53-4 
50-5 
60-2 
32-8 
— 
45'8 
49-5 
53-2 
3b '2 
Tuesday, ..29 
S.E. 
53-4 
520 
56T 
51-5 
— 
49-3 
500 
530 
490 
Wed’sday  30 
E.S.E. 
52-4 
49-2 
56-1 
50-4 
— 
50  5 
50-8 
52-8 
48-0 
Thursday  31 
E.S.E. 
50-7 
434 
55-5 
47 ’0 
— 
48-9 
51-2 
52-8 
3/’b 
Friday  ...  1 
E.S.E. 
47-6 
43'9 
51-6 
44-6 
— 
47T 
50-8 
52-7 
3  i  It 
Saturday  2 
E.S.E. 
41-8 
39-8 
53-1 
36.0 
45-2 
50'2 
52-7 
27 ’2 
Total 
Mbans  ... 
47-4 
444 
55-6 
41'7 
— 
47-3 
50-4 
53-0  i 
I 
37  4 
Dull  dry  weather  has  prevailed  during  the  past  week,  with  cold 
wind  and  a  few  hours  of  bright  sunshine. 
