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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
January  22,  1903. 
£400  a-year  for  a  Gardener, 
The  appointment  as  landscape  gardener  in  Fairmount  Park, 
Philadelphia,  brings  to  Mr.  O.  Paul,  the  person  appointed,  the 
salary  of  2,000  dollars  a  year — over  £400. 
Appointments. 
Mr.  D.  M.  Mackinnon  has  been  appointed  head  gardener  to 
F.  A.  Newdigate-Newdegate,  Esq.,  M.P.,  Weston-in- Arden, 
Nuneaton,  and  has  taken  over  his  new  charge  at  Arbury  Priory, 
Nuneaton.  *  *  H.  B.  Johns,  bead  gardener  to  the  late  Win. 
Congreve,  Esq.,  Burton  Hall,  Wirrall,  has  been  appointed  in 
the  same  capacity  to  Sir  Henry  Cochrane,  D.L.,  Woodbrook, 
Bray,  Co.  Wicklow,  Ireland. 
Prizes  for  the  Bothy  Plan. 
Out  of  the  thirteen  plans  sent  to  us  in  competition  as  per 
former  announcements,  we  have  selected  that  from  Mr.  Thomas 
Arnold,  The  Gardens,  Cirencester  House,  Cirencester,  as  the 
best,  and  agreeing  in  every  point  with  our  stipulations.  He 
therefore  wins  the  first  prize  of  £3.  The  second  is  from  Mr. 
J.  Wilkinson,  Tyntesfield,  Flax  Bourton,  Somerset,  who  re¬ 
ceives  £1.  We  shall  reproduce  these,  and  have  something  to 
say  of  the  other  plans,  in  our  next. 
Birmingham  Amateur  Gardeners’  Association. 
We  have  received  the  tenth  annual  report  and  balance-sheet 
for  the  year  just  ended,  of  the  Birmingham  and  District  Amateur 
Gardeners’  Association.  The  report  is  satisfactory,  showing 
that  the  meetings  have  been  well  attended,  and  a  number  of 
new  members  have  joined  the  ranks.  An  earnest  appeal  is 
being  made  for  a  large  enlistment  of^nembers  during  the  coming 
year,  for  it  is  stated  that  such  a  pleasing  hobby  as  gardening  is, 
for  artizans  in  such  a  city  as  Birmingham  has  only  touched  the 
fringe  of  the  amateur  coterie  there.  The  list  of  essays  read  and 
of  prizes  won  at  the  meetings  of  1902  are  included  in  the  report. 
The  hon.  secretary  is  Mr.  W.  B.  Griffin,  of  58,  Gladstone  Road, 
Sparkbrook. 
Children’s  Gardens. 
This  is  a  simple  little  book  on  gardening,  written  by  the 
Hon.  Mrs.  Evelyn  Cecil  (author  of  a  “  History  of  Gardening  in 
England”),  and  published  by  Me.ssrs.  Macmillan  and  Co.,  at  the 
price  of  6s.  It  numbers  212  pages.  Sin  by  5in,  and  has  an 
index ;  illustrations  appear  on  many  of  the  pages.  The  con¬ 
tents  are  divided  into  four  sections,  one  for  each  season,  and 
Mrs.  Evelyn  Cecil  discourses  charmingly  on  the  flowers  that 
appear  in  the  different  months,  and  tells  how  they  should  be 
cultivated.  Such  a  book  will  lead  an  interested  child’s  mind  a 
good  way  into  the  joys  and  jingles  of  gardening,  and  it  fills  a 
niche.  The  illustrations  of  flowers,  and  leaves,  and  seeds,  that 
embellish  and  lend  interest  to  the  concluding  pages  seem  to  us 
a  very  happy  addition.  The  book  is  presented  in  an  attractive 
state,  blue  cover  with  white  tracings,  and  the  figure  of  a  little 
boy  with  a  Rose  in  his  hand  is  .seen  on  the  front. 
The  liinnaean  Society  admits  Women  as  Fellows. 
A  special  general  meeting  of  the  Linnsean  Society  of  London 
was  held  at  Burlington  House  on  the  15th  inst.,  in  order  to 
consider  the  advisability  of  applying  for  a  supplementary  charter 
which  would  admit  of  the  election  of  women  to  the  Fellowship 
of  the  society.  The  president  moved  the  following  resolution  :  ■ — 
“  That  this  meeting,  approving  the  proposed  alterations  in  the 
constitution  of  the  Linnsean  Society  of  London,  as  shown  in  the 
printed  statement  circulated,  hereby  authorises  the  council  to 
take  the  necessary  steps  to  obtain  a  supplementary  charter  em¬ 
bodying  the  said  alterations,  and  thereafter  to  preiaare  revised 
bye-laws  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  new  charter.” 
Professor  J.  Reynolds  Green,  seconded  the  motion.  Dr.  J. 
Murie  opposed  it.  Mr.  Francis  Darwin  observed  that  science 
was  of  no  country,  and  should  be  of  no  sex.  The  admission  of 
women  to  the  Fellowship  was  a  change  that  musti  come,  and 
they  should  he  leaders  rather  than  followers.  Mr.  W.  Carruthers 
€xpre.ssed  the  opinion  that  the  society  would  gain  credit  if  it 
led  the  way  in  this  matter,  and  by  admitting  women  he  was 
sure  they  would  be  taking  a  step  Avhich  wuuld  meet  with  uni¬ 
versal  approval.  The  motion  was  supported  by  several  other 
Fellows,  and  was  agreed  to  by  54  votes  to  17.  The  first  of  the 
suggested  changes  in  the  supplemental  charter,  which  was  put 
with  the  motion,  provided  that  Fellows  be  elected  “  without  dis¬ 
tinction  of  sex.” 
Lectures  on  Horticulture  at  Haddenham. 
The  first  of  the  series  of  six  lectures  in  horticulture  was 
recently  given  by  Mr.  P.  Mann,  Stafi:  Instructor  to  the  Bucks 
County  Council,  at  the  Board  School. 
Beckenham  Horticultural  Society, 
On  Friday,  January  16,  Mr.  P.  Cochrane,  of  Anerley,  gave  a 
lecture  on  “  British  Botany,”  the  Rev.  Eynon  Davies  pre- 
, siding.  The  lecturer,  who  is  evidently  a  most  enthusiastic 
botanist,  thoroughly  entertained  those  present  by  the  clear 
way  he  imparted  his  knowledge  of  the  subject.  Hearty  votes 
of  thanks  were  accorded  both  lecturer  and  chairman. — T.  C. 
Birmingham  Gardeners’  Association. 
At  the  recent  annual  meeting  the  balance-sheet  .showed  a 
comparatively  small  credit  for  1902,  notwithstanding  a  consider¬ 
able  increase  of  the  ordinary  membership.  The  whole  of  the 
officers  and  committee  were  re-elected,  including  Professor  W. 
Hillhouse,  F.L.S.  (Birmingham  University),  president;  Mr. 
W.  B.  Latham,  chairman;  Mr.  W.  Jones,  vice-chairman;  Mr. 
W.  Gardiner,  librarian;  Mr.  W.  Spinks,  treasurer;  and  Mr. 
W.  L.  Deedman,  secretary. 
Presentation  to  Mr.  Hazelton. 
Mr.  Hazelton,  who  is  about  to  sever  his  connection  with 
Longford  Castle  Gardens,  wus  on  Saturday,  January^  17,  pre¬ 
sented  by  the  men  working  under  him  with  a  handsome  marble 
clock,  bearing  a  suitable  inscription.  Mr.  Hazelton’s  dealings 
with  his  assistants  have  always  been  marked  Avith  the  utmost 
consideration  and  kindness  consistent  Avith  a  due  regard  for  his 
employer’s  interests,  and  the  men  have  recorded  their  respectful 
regard  and  eisteem  in  the  above  manner. 
Progress  in  the  Royal  Botanic  Society. 
A  laboratory  has  been  opened  in  thei  gardens  of  the  Royal 
Botanic  Society  at  Regent’s  Park,  in  which  classe  for  instruction 
in  botany  and  horticultural  chemistry  are  held  three  days  a 
Aveek.  Mr.  E.  J.  Schwartz,  Demonstrator  in  Botany  at  King’s 
College,  has  been  appointed  director,  and  he  has  now  completed 
arrangements  for  the  reception  of  pupils.  The  laboratory  has 
been  erected  and  equipped  under  the  aegis  of  the  Teohnical 
Education  Board,  and  there  is  ground  for  hope  that  it  may  form 
the  nucleus  of  a  more  ambitious  botanic  institute  in  connection 
Avith  the  Royal  Botanic  Society. 
Croydon  Gardeners. 
The  annual  meeting  of  the  Croydon  and  District  Horticultural 
Mutual  Improvement  Society  took  place  at  the  Sunflower  Coffee 
Tavern,  George  Street,  a  week  ago,  when  Mr.  W.  J.  Simpson 
pre.sided.  Mr.  J.  Gregory  read  the  annual  report,  wliich  showed 
•  that  the  society  had  had  a  very  successful  year.  Eighteen  meet¬ 
ings  had  been  held,  Avhilst  at  the  last  annual  dinner  105  sat  down. 
The  committee  desired  to  thank  Mr.  F.  Lloyd  and  Alderman 
Page  for  their  a.ssistance  at  the  spring  shoAV.  Mr.  Bunyard  read 
the  balance-sheet,  Avhich  showed  total  receipts  £59  9s.,  and  a 
balance  in  hand  of  £2  10s.  Id.  up  to  December  31.  It  was 
announced  that  Mr.  Briscoe  had  taken  the  first  prize  for  an 
essay  on  propagation,  and  it  was  agreed  that  Mr.  Briscoe  should 
read  his  paper  to  the  society  at  an  early  date.  The  president 
was  re-elected,  together  with  the  vice-presidents.  Mr.  G. 
Curling  Avas  elected  a  vice-pre.sident  on  the  proposition  of  Mr. 
Gregoi'y.  The  other  officers  Avere  also  elected  for  the  en.suing 
year. 
Croydon  Gardeners’  Annual  Social  Dinner. 
The  third  annual  dinner  and  smoking  concert  of  the  Croydon 
and  District  Mutual  Improvement  Society  Avas  held  at  Croydon 
on  the  14th  inst.,  when  sixty-five  members  met  and  spent  a 
pleasant  eA^ening.  Mr.  J.  J.  Reid  presided,  Dr.  J.  Brooke 
Ridley  being  in  the  vice-chair,  and  amongst  others  w'ere  Mr. 
Stanley  Jast,  Messrs.  Osman  and  Jay  (Sutton),  Mr.  Roffey 
(secretary  Croydon  Horticultural  Society),  Mr.  W.  Harris,  Mr. 
Gregory,  Mr.  W.  Basket,  Mr.  Mills,  and  the  w' ell-known  hard 
working  secretary,  Mr.  H.  Boshier.  A  fair  toast-list  was  pre¬ 
sented,  and  the  propositions  honoured.  The  Adce-chairman  gave 
that  of  “  The  Society,”  and  Mr.  Boshier  submitted  the  toast  of 
“  The  Kindred  Societies,”  Avhile  from  Mr.  P.  E.  Bunyard  came 
the  toast  of  “  Our  Chairman.”  The  society’s  prize  for  an  essay, 
won  by  Mr.  Briscoe,  Kcav,  Avas  presented  to  that  gentleman. 
]  This  was  “  The  Book  of  Gardening.” 
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