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JO'OUNAL  OF  HOnriCULTU.RE  AXD  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
February  19,  1903. 
Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  Regent  s  Park. 
At  an  evening  entertainment  of  tlie  Eoyal  Botanic  Society’s 
Gardening  School,  held  recently.  Mr.  E.  F.  Hawes,  the  garden 
instructor,  was  presented  with  a  silver  cruet  in  consideration  of 
his  work  during  the  year. 
Weather  in  the  North. 
In  contrast  to  the  gales  and  rain  of  the  preceding  week,  the 
past  has  been  almost  throughout  calm  and  fair.  The  11th  and 
the  12th  were  very  tine,  with  a  good  deal  of  sunshine;  Saturday 
and  Monday  were  also  pleasant.  On  the  morning  of  Friday, 
the  13th,  the  only  frost  of  the  week — Gdeg — was  registered. — 
B.  D.,  S.  Perthshire. 
The  Horticultural  Club, 
Most  of  the  flower.s  which  decojiatyd  the  tables  on  the  occasionof 
the  annual  dinner  on  Tuesday,  February  10,  were  generously  sent 
by  Messrs.  J.  Veitch  and  Sons,  (’helsea,  who  also  kindly  arranged 
them.  It  is  desired  that  applications  for  member.ship  be  received 
at  feast  fourteen  days  before  each  committee  meeting,  which  is 
held  on  the  second  Tuesday  in. each  month  (the  day  of  the  first 
fortnightly  display  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  in  the 
Drill  Hall).  Apidications  should  be  sent  to  the  Honorary  Secre- 
taiy,  Horticultural  Club,  Hotel  Windsor,  Victoria  Street,  S.W. 
Liverpool  Parks  and  Gardens  Committee. 
This  committee  deserves  well  of  Liverpool’s  populace.  There 
is  a  wealth  of  floral  beauty  at  present  under  glass  in  the  Botanic 
Garden,  the  Cinerarias  being  admirably  grown,  brilliant  in 
colour,  and  give  promise  of  a  rich  treat  to  the  thousands  of  visi¬ 
tors  who,  in  these  lengthening  days,  will  make  this  often  their 
rendezvous.  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Daffodils,  Callas,  Primulas,  and 
Azaleas  are  boldly  grouped ;  the  Camellias,  too,  which  a  few  yeans 
ago  were  so  un.'^ati.sfactory,  are  now  models  of  health,  and  yield¬ 
ing  abundance  of  bloom.  The  many  rare  plants,  of  which  Mr. 
Guttridge,  the  esteemed  curator,  is  so  proud,  cannot  bo  dealt  with 
here»,  but  I  hope  to  send  you  many  accounts  of  the  good  things 
in  season  both  here  and  at  Sefton  Park. — R.  P.  R. 
.  R.H.S.  Fruit  and  Vegetable  Show. 
A  desire  has  been  cxpres.sed  in  several  quarters  that  some 
idea  of  the  vegetable  schedule  for  the  show  at  Chiswick  on  Sep¬ 
tember  29  and  30,  and  October  1,  1903,  should  be  put  foidh  at 
one,’’.  It  will  include  classes  for  (a)  single  dishes  of  all  sorts  of 
vegetable.s (b)  collection  of  vegetables  (trade  only),  100  sq  ft; 
ditto  (amateurs),  50  sq  ft;  dittoi  (amateurs),  24  sq  ft;  collection 
of  Pumpkins  and  Gourds  (open),  50  sq  ft  ;  collection  of  eighteen 
varieties  Potatoes  (trade) ;  ditto  twelve  varieties  Potatoe.s 
(amateur, s) ;  and  (c*)  three  dishes  of  Peas  distinct ;  six  di.shes  of 
round  Potatoes;  six  dishe.s  of  kidney  Potatoes;  three  ditto; 
three  dishe,s  of  round  Potatoes  ;  four  dishes  of  Tomatoes,  dis¬ 
tinct  ;  two  dishe.s  of  the  .same,  distinct;  and  nine  varieties  .salad 
plants  in  baskets.  *  All  classes  in  division  (e)  are  for  amateurs. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society. 
The  next  fruit  and  flower  show  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  February  24,  in  the  Drill  Hall, 
Buckingham  Gate,  Westminster,  1  p.m.  to  4  p.m.  A  lecture 
“  On  the  use  of  Ether  and  Chloroform  in  the  Forcing  of  Shrub.s” 
Avill  be  given  by  M.  Emile  Lemoine.  At  a  general  meeting  of 
the  Society  held  on  Tuesday,  February  10,  eighty-two  new 
Fellow.s  were  elected,  amongst  them  being  the  Duke  of  Leeds, 
V'i.'.^countessi  Morpeth,  Sir  William  Vincent,  Bart.,  Sir  Gilbert 
Greenall,  Bart.,  Sir  Harold  Pclly,  Bart.,  Lady  Brownlow,  Lady 
Evelyn  Cotterell,  and  Lady  Evelyn  James,  making  a  total  of 
220  elected  since  the  beginning  of  the  present  year.  *  *  The 
Society’s  Annual  Examination  in  the  Principles  and  Practice  of 
Horticulture  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  April  22,  1903.  Full 
particulars  may  bo  obtained  by  sending  a  stamped  and  directed 
envelope  to  the  Society’s  offices,  117,  Victoria  Street,  London, 
S.W.  The  questions  set  at  all  the  previous  examinations  are  now 
published,  price  Is.  complete. 
Appointment. 
Mr.  G.  H.  Street,  late  head  gardeimr  for  twelve  years  to  tho 
head  masters  of  Winchester  College,  as  head  gardener  to  Jas.  A. 
Voung,  Esq.,  Stone  House,  We.st  Hill,  Putney,  London. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society. 
The  annual  general  meeting  of  this  .society  will  be  hold  at  the 
Caledonian  Hotel,  AdeliDhi  Terrace,  Strand,  on  Monday,  March  9,  _ 
at  8  p.m.  Mr.  John  Green,  of  Doreham,  Norfolk,  Inis  kindly  con¬ 
sented  to  preside, ^ — IV.  C. 
Waterford  Horticultural  Society. 
"We  are  asked  by  the  new  .secretary,  Mr.  J.  A.  Power, 
Ballinakill,  Waterford,  to  announce  the  publication  of  the 
above  society’s  annual  report,  and  schedule  of  prizes  to  be  com¬ 
peted  for  at  the  ivinter  show  on  November  G  at  Waterford. 
We  have  always  taken  a  keen  interest  in  this  Iri.sh  gardeners’ 
society,  and  would  urge  upon  the  Journal  readers  in  and 
around  this  south-eastern  city  to  support  Mr.  Power  and,  his 
committee  to  tho  fullest  of  their  Abilities  and  opportunities. 
Beckenham  Horticultural  Society. 
On  Friday,  February  13,  through  the  kindness  of  Me.ssrs. 
John  Peed  and  Son,  a  thoroughly  iiractical  paper  was  given  oi^ 
“  The  Gloxinia  ”  by  Mr.  J.  Young,  grower  to  the'  firm.  The 
methods  of  culture  that  have  resulted  in  Gold  Medal  groups  were 
fully  detailed,  and  listened  to  with  much  interest.  Mr.  Young 
only  allows  one  crown  on  a  tuber;  he  also  prefers  “  Standen’s  ” 
to  other  artificial  manures.  A  most  hearty  votC'  of  thanks  was 
accorded  Mr.  Young  for  his  excellent  ess;ay. — T.  C. 
Kerner's  Natural  History  of  Plants. 
The  eighth  monthly  part  of  the  reprint  of  Kerner  and  Oliver’s 
natural  “History  of  Plants ”  ha, s  been  issued  by  the  publi.shers, 
Messrs.  Blackio  and  Son,  Limited',  of  London,  Glasgow,  and 
Dublin.  Each  of  these  most  entei'taining  issues  is  offered  at  the 
net  price  of  Is.  6d.  Part  8  deals  with  buds  on  roots  and  stems, 
with  the  fertilisation  and  fruit  formation  of  CryiJtogams,  leading 
up  to  the  commencement  of  Phanerogamous  fruits.  Every 
gardener  who  does  not  already  possess  this  fine  work  should  make 
certain  of  it  now. 
Jrish  Vegetables  for  the  English  Market. 
A  tiork  message  states  that  a  syndicate  has  been  formed  in 
County  Cork  for  the  jiurpose  of  raising  and  cultivating  vegetables 
— such  as  Potatoes,  Cucumbers,  Tomatoes,  &c. — for  the  English 
markets  in  competition  with  the  Channel  Islands  throughout  the 
year.  An  excellent  plot  of  land,  comprising  several  acres,  ha.s 
just  been  acquired  in  We.st  Cork  with  a  view  to  inaugurating 
the  scheme  there  forthwith.  The  directors  of  the  Cork,  Bandon, 
and  South  Coast  Railway  are  interesting  themselves  in  the  matter 
in  tho  way  of  affording  facilities  for  transport. 
A  Liverpool  Notes 
Our  correspondent  at  Liverpool  refers  to  the  unfolding 
growths  observable  everywhere.  He  .says; — “We  seldom  .see  so 
many  flowers  outdoors  as  are  met  rvith  at  present.  Crocus, 
Daffodils,  Snowdrops,  Auriculas,  Primroses,  Polyanthus,  and 
Wallflowers,  amongst  otherjs.,.  are  far  advanced,  notwithstanding 
the  fact  that  for  wind  during  the  past  three  months  we  have  had 
almost  a  record.  Hedgerows  are  beaded,  and  fruit  trees  hurrying 
on  to  the  fulfilment'of  (let  u.s  hope)  a  most  promising  crop.”  The 
same  phenological  observations  have  been  made  by  us  here  in 
London.  Hyde  Park  is  becoming  starred  with  golden  Crocuses 
and  white^capped  Snowdrops  wherever  there  is  bright,  green 
grass. 
The  Weather  of  the  Week  at  Hamilton,  N.B. 
The  stormy  nature  of  the  closing  daj^s  of  last  week  only  ter¬ 
minated  with  Tuesday.-  Wednesday,  Thursday,  and  Friday  were 
ideal  spring  days,  and  a  fair  amount  of  sunshine  gave  quite  an 
animated  touch  tO'  everything.  Thru.shes,  blackbirds,  and  other 
denizens  of  the  woods  and  groves  piped  from  early  morning  till 
late  in  the  afternoon.  Saturday  was,  however,  gloomy  and 
threatening,  and  from  all  appearances  more  rain  is  not  far  dis¬ 
tant.  The  temperature  is  .still  keeping  high  for  the  season,  and 
no  symptom.s  of  frost  have  insinuated  themselves  during  the  week. 
Great  damage  has  been  done  to  property  along  the  course  of  the 
Cl3ule  and  its  tributaries  by  the  extraordinai’y  rain  storm  of  last 
week.  Something  like  4in  of  rain  i.s  said  to  have  fallen  during 
the  continuance  of  the  storm. — D.  C.,  February  14,  1903. 
