October  18,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
353 
Recent  Weatber  In  Iiondon. — The  weather  has  turned  much 
more  autumn-like  of  late.  On  Sunday  a  north-east  wind  blew 
persistently,  changing  at  intervals  to  squalls  of  wind,  rain,  and  hail. 
On  Monday  it  continued  bitterly  cold.  On  Tuesday  it  was  milder,  and 
on  Wednesday  morning  rain  fell  for  some  hours. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society. — The  next  Fruit  and  Flower 
Show  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  will  be  held  on  Tuesday, 
October  23rd,  in  the  Drill  Hall,  James  Street,  Westminster,  1  to  4  p.m. 
A  lecture  on  “  Mistakes  in  Orchard  Management,”  illustrated  by 
limelight,  will  be  given  by  Mr,  John  Ettle,  F.R.H.S.,  at  three  o’clock. 
Royal  Horticultural  Society — Presentation  of  Bamboos — 
Plants  for  Trial. — Mr.  Gauntlett  of  Redriith  has  presented  a 
collection  of  thirty-four  hardy  varieties  of  Bamboos  to  the  society. 
The  Essex  County  Council  have  presented  one  of  their  Technical 
Committee  students  to  a  scholarship,  tenable  at  the  society’s  gardens. 
The  following  are  the  subjects  appointed  for  trial  at  the  gardens  during 
the  season  1901-2 — viz..  Verbenas;  Hybrid  Tea  and  Hybrid  China 
Roses ;  Delphiniums  ;  herbaceous  Lobelias ;  German  Irises,  with  a 
view  to  the  correction  of  nomenclature ;  new  varieties  of  Potatoes  ; 
new  varieties  of  Peas ;  summer  and  autumn  Cabbages ;  and  plants 
suitable  for  salads. — W.  Wilks,  Sec. 
Horticultural  Club. — The  first  conversazione  and  dinner  for  the 
session  1900  and  1901  took  place  on  the  9ch  inst.,  and  was  very 
successful.  The  chair  was  occupied  by  Mr.  Harry  J.  Veitch,  vice- 
chairman  of  the  Club,  and  there  was  a  good  attendance  of  members. 
An  interesting  address  was  given  by  Mr.  George  Bunyard,  V.M.H,,  on 
the  fruit  crop  of  1900,  which  drew  forth  an  animated  discussion  on 
various  matters  connected  with  the  subject.  It  was  admitted  on  all 
sides  that  never  in  the  present  generation  had  there  been  such  an 
extraordinarily  overflowing  crop,  which  had  entailed  considerable  labour 
on  the  wholesale  dealers  in  Covent  Garden  and  elsewhere,  and  the 
grievances  of  fruit  growers  were  largely  dwelt  upon.  The  chief  of 
these  was  the  nnreliableness  of  the  railway  transport ;  advices  were 
sent  from  growers  to  say  that  their  products  had  been  sent  off  and  the 
consignees  expected  to  receive  them  in  due  course,  but  they  were 
sometimes  four,  six,  and  even  eight  hours  late.  One  of  the  members 
stated  that  a  project  was  on  foot  to  establish  an  automobile  system 
which  would  pick  up  the  fruit  and  convey  it  to  its  destination  without 
going  near  the  railway ;  this  elicited  warm  approval.  Instances  were 
given  of  the  terribly  low  price  at  which  Plums  and  other  fruit  had  been 
sold,  and  it  was  considered  by  many  that  it  was  a  great  pity  such  an 
enormous  crop  could  not  be  better  utilised.  A  cordial  vote  of  thanks 
was  given  to  Mr.  Bunyard  for  his  excellent  paper,  of  which  we  hope  to 
give  an  abstract  later  on. 
A  Gardener’s  Holiday. — I  spent  my  annual  holiday  this  year  at 
Edinburgh,  arriving  there  on  the  night  prior  to  the  great  show  which 
was  worth  a  long  journey  to  see.  I  was  much  struck  with  the  appear¬ 
ance  of  the  new  black  Grape  Diamond  Jubilee ;  I  feel  sure  it  will  soon 
occupy  a  leading  place  in  vineries,  I  had  also  the  pleasure  to  meet 
Mr.  Arnott,  who  is  so  well  known  to  every  reader  of  our  Journal.  He 
kindly  took  me  to  Rosedene,  but  I  do  not  feel  equal  to  the  task  of 
describing  that  splendid  garden.  I  spent  three  hours  looking  at  plants 
I  knew,  plants  I  did  not  know,  and  plants  of  which  I  had  never  heard, 
and  had  not  finished  when  the  time  for  departure  came.  I  next  visited 
the  resting  place  of  Burns,  the  Scottish  bard,  and  away  to  fair  Carlisle, 
to  see  the  cathedral  and  castle.  On  again,  this  stage  to  Bury  in 
Lancashire,  to  see  an  old  friend,  who  took  me  to  my  first  football  match, 
and  I  then  heard  some  ten  thousand  people  yelling  lustily.  I  also 
visited  some  amateurs’  gardens,  and  found  the  owners  very  keen  and 
shrewd.  Then  away  over  the  Cheshire  border  to  Wythenshawe  Hall  to 
Mr.  R.  Scott,  who  has  recently  taken  charge  of  these  gardens,  Wythen¬ 
shawe  is  a  fine  old  place  with  some  good  glass  and  walls.  Alpines  have 
at  some  time  been  very  extensively  grown  there,  but  have  been  neglected. 
On  my  way  home  I  called  at  Newark,  Tuxford,  and  East  Markham, 
and  there  saw  an  over-abnndant  crop  of  hardy  fruit  that  would 
scarcely  pay  for  the  picking.  My  holiday  will  give  me  much  to  think 
over  during  the  coming  winter  months, — J.  Mallender. 
Gardening  Appointment.  —  Mr.  Ralph  Godbeer  has  been 
appointed  head  gardener  to  Sir  Richard  Farrant  at  Rockhurst,  West 
Hoathley,  Sussex, 
Correction. — On  page  333  of  our  last  issue,  in  referring  to  a  lecture 
on  Manures  delivered  by  Mr.  F.  W.  E.  Shrivel,  we  inadvertently  stated 
that  the  meeting  was  that  of  the  Preston  Horticultural  Society,  whereas 
it  should  have  read  Prescot  Horticultural  Society. 
Marriage  of  Miss  Sherwood  and  Dr.  J.  W.  Campbell. — 
Mr,  N.  N.  Sherwood,  V.M.H,,  entertained  the  staff  of  Messrs.  Hurst 
and  Sons,  of  which  firm  he  is  the  esteemed  principal,  to  a  dinner  at  the 
Holborn  Restaurant  on  Wednesday,  October  lOth,  and  a  moat  enjoyable 
evening  was  spent.  The  gathering  was  called  to  celebrate  the  nuptials 
of  Dr.  J.  W.  Campbell,  Mentone,  and  Miss  Sherwood. 
Phonological  Observations. — Mr.  E.  Mawley  has  favoured  ns 
with  a  copy  of  his  “  Report  on  the  Phenological  Observations  for 
1899,”  which  has  been  reprinted  from  the  Journal  of  the  Royal 
Meteorological  Society.  It  is  an  excellent  work,  and  represents  most 
careful  labour  in  compilation.  It  embodies  a  vast  amount  of  infor¬ 
mation  of  peculiar  interest  and  value  to  both  horticulturists  and 
agriculturists. 
Protheroe  &,  Morris’  Sales.  —  This  eminent  firm  of  horti¬ 
cultural  auctioneers  has  favoured  us  with  a  quarto  pamphlet  of 
sixteen  pages  containing  particulars  of  nurseries,  market  growers, 
farms,  florists,  seed  businesses,  and  partnerships  to  be  let  or  sold. 
The  properties  are  arranged  alphabetically  under  the  several  counties, 
and  each  has  a  terse  paragraph  of  particulars ;  for  complete 
information  and  orders  to  view  investigators  must  apply  to  the  firm. 
We  observe  that  Australia  and  the  Channel  Islands  have  attention  as 
well  as  the  English  counties.  To  those  who  are  seeking  for  such  properties 
as  those  indicatea  the  publication  will  prove  of  great  value. 
Applications  for  copies  should  be  made  to  Messrs.  Protheroe  &  Morris, 
67  and  68,  Cheapside,  London,  E.C.  The  small  book  gives  also  the 
days  of  sale  of  Dutch  bulbs.  Orchids,  Japanese  Lilies,  and  the  many 
other  horticultural  products  handled  by  the  firm. 
Alexandra  Palace  and  tbe  Iiondon  County  Council. — Only 
on  condition  that  racing  be  abolished  would  the  London  County  Council 
on  Tuesday  consent  to  add  £7000  to  the  fund  for  buying  the  Alexandra 
Palace  and  Park.  The  L.C.C.  took  three  hours  to  arrive  at  the  decision. 
It  has  voted  millions  in  less  time.  Councillors  were  divided  between 
the  fear  lest  London  should  lose  this  great  open  space  of  144  acres 
and  a  natural  dislike  to  contribute  towards  the  maintenance  of  a 
racecourse  and  publichouse.  Another  objection  taken  to  the  scheme 
was  the  plainly  expressed  belief  that  the  maintenance  of  the  Palace  and 
park  would  soon  fall  on  the  Middlesex  and  London  County  Councils. 
N  o  one  seemed  to  have  much  faith  in  the  proposal  to  maintain  the 
grounds  and  buildings  out  of  shows  and  refreshments.  After  much 
debate  Mr.  Hubbard  proposed  that  the  money  should  be  given  on  the 
condition  that  the  racecourse  lease  and  the  publichouse  licence  be  not 
renewed,  and  by  sixty-two  to  thirty-two  the  Council  carried  the 
contribution  with  this  amendment.  North  London  will  soon  be  able 
to  appreciate  the  boon  which  the  energy  of  Mr.  Littler,  Q.C.,  and  his 
associate  trustees,  who  have  raised  this  large  sum,  have  conferred 
upon  it. 
Women  and  Horticulture. — At  a  meeting  in  relation  to  women 
and  horticulture  held  recently  at  Stafford  House,  Lady  Warwick  was  of 
opinion  that  an  ever-widening  field  of  labour  lies  before  women  in  the 
world  of  horticulture.  There  are  good  and  well-paid  posts  waiting  for 
women  as  under  gardeners,  as  forewomen  of  glass  houses,  or  as  directors 
in  sole  charge  of  small  gardens.  And  to  those  who  have  capital,  says 
Lady  Warwick,  all  forms  of  market  gardening,  or  specialising  in  fruity 
flowers,  and  vegetables,  or  Mushroom  growing,  are  productive  of  certain 
incomes.  “  Further,”  continued  the  Countess,  “  there  is  the  develop¬ 
ment  of  an  organisation  into  what  we  term  the  marketing  department, 
and  in  this  we  hope  to  attain  the  most  useful  end  of  all,  as  being  a 
means  of  bringing  producer  and  consumer  together.”  Mr.  Iggulden 
also  addressed  the  meeting,  and  although  encouraging  ladies  to  follow 
horticulture,  assured  them  that  Lady  Warwick’s  advice  as  to  training 
was  absolutely  necessary.  Further,  the  speaker,  with  a  faint  gleam  of 
humour,  eagerly  welcomed  amid  somewhat  heavy  surroundings,  advised 
ladies  not  to  start  florists’  shops  in  a  Low  Church  neighbourhood. 
High  Churches,  said  Mr.  Iggulden,  support  five  florists  to  one  which 
flourishes  in  ”  Low  ”  localities. 
