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Cassell's  Dictionary  of  Gardening. 
The  eighteenth  part  (price  7d.  net)  has  been  issued,  bringing 
the  work  down  to  Ternstrcemia.  The  Dictionary  will  be  com¬ 
pleted  in  two  more  parts,  and  as  it  is  a  useful  and  very  cheap 
reference  work,  young  gardeners  and  others  are  commended  to 
give  it  strict  consideration. 
The  Greenhouse,  Kew  Gardens. 
The  following  list  of  plants  now  flowering  in  the  greenhouse 
(No.  4),  The  Royal  Gardens,  Kew,  may  be  interesting  as  well  as 
useful  to  those  who  endeavour  to  furnish  a  bright  and  varied 
display  during  autumn Abutilons,  Cyclamens,  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  Solanum  integrifolia  inermis,  Salvia  splendens 
grandiflora,  Begonia  inearnata,  Funkia  lancifolia  var.  tardiflora, 
Jacobinia  (Justicia)  magnifica  var.  pohliana,  Statice  puberula. 
Primula  sinensis  in  variety,  Primula  Forbesi,  Cyperus  alterni- 
folius,  attractive  for  flower,  foliage,  and  stem  growth ;  tree  Car¬ 
nations,  Angelonia  salicarisefolia,  blue  and  white  varieties;  Peri- 
stroplre  speciosa,  Eupatorium  odoratum,  Cannas,  Primula 
obeonica,  Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  and  its  variety  Mrs.  Leo¬ 
pold  de  Rothschild ;  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  Tecoma  Smithi,  Cam¬ 
panula  isophylla  Mayi,  Rondeletia  odorata,  Campanula  Loreyi, 
Celosia  cristata  vars.,  Begonia  glaucophylla  (in  a  hanging  basket), 
Tuberoses,  Calceolaria  Burbidgei,  Begonia  coccinea,  Acacia 
platyptera,  Lilium  Browni,  various  Epacrises,  Bougainvillea  glabra, 
Tropseolum  Fireball,  Plumbago  capensis,  Hidalgoa  Wercklei, 
Maurandya  scandens,  Hibbertia  dentata  (the  last  six  as  roof 
climbers),  Salvia  azurea,  and  Begonia  echinosepala.  The  fore¬ 
going  are  not  represented  by  merely  one  or  two  plants,  but 
mainly  by  batches  of  from  a  dozen  to  twenty  or  thirty  plants. 
Chrysanthemums  are  largely  shown.  The  plants  of  different 
genera  are  not  mixed  on  the  stages,  but  each  genus  is  placed  to 
afford  a  massed  effect  by  itself,  or  at  most  two  genera  are  pitted 
in  contrast. 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society. 
A  largely  attended  meeting  of  the  Executive  Committee  wras 
held  at  the  Royal  Aquarium,  Westminster,  on  Monday  even¬ 
ing  last,  Mr.  Thomas  Bevan  presiding.  A  letter  was  read  from 
the  President,  Sir  A.  K.  Rollit,  M.P.,  who  is  now  in  the 
United  States,  regretting  his  inability  to  preside  at  the  annual 
dinner,  but  expressing  the  hope  he  should  be  back  in  time  to 
preside  at  the  annual  general  meeting.  The  amount  of  prize 
money  awarded  at  the  November  show  was  announced  to  be 
£330  9s.,  and  a  list  of  the  medals  awarded  to  miscellaneous 
subjects  was  also  read.  Certain  protests  against  the  decision 
of  the  judges  at  the  November  show  were  reported,  which  had 
been  dealt  with  by  the  Arbitration  Committee,  and  though  it  is 
set  forth  in  the  regulations  that  the  decision  of  that  body  is 
final,  one  of  their  decisions  was  over-ruled  by  a  vote  of  the 
Committee.  A  report  was  made  of  the  amount  of  money  sub¬ 
scribed  to  the  Sir  E.  Saunders  Memorial  Fund,  which  the  Secre¬ 
tary  stated  was  only  a  little  more  than  was  required  for  the 
provision  of  one  memorial  medal.  A  financial  statement  was 
submitted,  showing  a  substantial  balance  in  hand,  but  a  list  of 
liabilities  were  recited  of  a  somewhat  heavy  character.  On  the 
recommendation  of  the  Finance  Sub-Committee  the  sum  of  five 
guineas  was  voted  from  the  funds  towards  the  building  fund  of 
the  new  exhibition  hall  of  the  R.H.S.  The  following  dates  were 
fixed  for  the  society’s  exhibitions  in  1903,  supposing,  of  course, 
the  society  will  be  in  a  position  to  carry  them  out  on  their 
present  scale,  viz.,  October  6,  7,  8,  November  10,  11,  12,  Decem¬ 
ber  1,  2,  3.  The  dates  of  meetings  of  the  Executive  and  Floral 
Committees  were  also  fixed,  subject  to  the  same  condition.  It 
was  resolved  that  the  annual  dinner  be  deferred  until  the  spring; 
also'  that  the  Floral  Committee  be  invited  to  dine  as  usual,  the 
place  and  date  being  left  to  that  body.  It  was  resolved  that  a 
smoking  concert  be  held  on  December  18,  and  a  small  Committee 
was  appointed  to  carry  out  the  same.  The  president  having 
undertaken  to  revise  the  rules  of  the  society,  certain  amend¬ 
ments  suggested  by  him  were  read,  and  it  was  resolved  they  be 
considered  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  Committee.  An  interim 
report  was  made  as  to  certain  places  in  which  the  meetings  of 
the  Committee  might  be  held,  and  the  same  was  referred  to  the 
Sites  Sub-Committee.  Nine  candidates  for  membership  were 
elected,  including  two  Fellows. 
Gold  Medal  Fruit. 
Messrs.  J.  Peed  and  Son,  seed  and  bulb  merchants,  Roupell 
Park  Nurseries,  Norwood  Road,  West  Norwood,  London,  S.E., 
staged  an  exhibit  of  fruit  at  Birmingham  Show  on  November  11 
and  12,  and  were  awarded  a'gold  medal. 
Rugby  and  District  Chrysanthemum  Show. 
We  understand  that  the  sales  at  the  flower  stall  conducted  by 
the  daughter  and  friends  of  Mr.  William  Bryant  at  the  recent 
Rugby  Chrysanthemum  Show  resulted  in  the  sum  of  £7  4s. 
being  sent  to  the  Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund.  During  the 
past  dozen  years  Mr.  Bryant  and  his  friends  have  by  similar 
means  contributed  no  less  a  sum  than  £86  18s.  8d.  to  this  charity, 
thus  earning  the  grateful  thanks  of  the  committee  and  the 
orphans.  We  could  heartily  wish  that  all  other  societies  holding 
flower  shows  would  assist  the  fund  in  a  similar  way. 
Liverpool  Amateur  Gardeners. 
Although  Chrysanthemum  time,  it  was  much  to  be  regretted 
that  they  were  not  up  to  the  usual  mark,  the  twelve  Japanese 
being  secured  by  Messrs.  Ellison  and  Thomas,  Mr.  Histed  win¬ 
ning  with  three  Japanese.  For  six  incurved  Messrs.  Ellison  and 
Wallace  were  rightly  disqualified  for  showing  incurved  Japanese 
amongst  them.  Mrs.  Stevenson  quite  gained  notoriety  by  her 
admirable  arrangement  of  basket  and  bouquet,  still  more  bronze. 
Mr.  A.  Doclcl  was  undoubtedly  the  lion  of  the  evening ;  his  cut 
flowers  ranked  very  high,  and  were  composed  of  Eucliaris,  Orchids, 
Strepto  carpus,  &c.,  first  and  certificate.  So  too  with  Cattleya 
labiata,  as  the  best  single  Orchid.  There  were  many  good 
plants  for  points,  and  taking  the  season  the  amateurs  have  made 
a  bold  and  convincing  set  out. — R.  P.  R. 
Ipswich  Mutual  Improvement  Society. 
The  usual  fortnightly  meeting  of  the  above  society  was  held 
on  November  20,  Mr.  R.  C.  Notcutt  presiding.  The  subject  fox* 
the  evening  was  an  impromptu  discussion  on  Chrysanthemums, 
but  from  the  small  attendance  of  members  one  might  infer  that 
the  popularity  of  the  autumn  flower  was  on  the  wane.  Mr. 
Messenger,  of  Woolverstone  Park  Gardens,  opened  the  discussion 
with  a  very  able  speech,  indicating  the  principal  points  for 
debate.  Most  interest  was  aroused  by  this  gentleman’s  remarks 
regarding  the  improvement  of  Chrysanthemum  exhibitions,  •  in 
which  he  advocated  the  total  abolition  of  the  show  board  and 
the  substitution  of  vases.  This  view  was  generally  supported  by 
succeeding  speakers,  it  being  contended  that  a  more  artistic  effect 
was  obtained,  also  that  the  blooms  were  available  for  decorative 
purposes  afterwards,  while  when  shown  on  boards  and  denuded  of 
all  foliage  they  were  practically  useless  for  any  other  purpose. 
In  discussing  the  question  of  exhibiting  decorative'  varieties  an 
interesting  point  was  raised,  viz.,  “What  constitutes  a  spray?” 
It  was  suggested  that  the  N.C.S.  should  provide  a  definition  for 
the  guide  of  its  affiliated  societies.  Amongst  those  contributing 
to  the  discussion  were  Messrs.  Chandler,  Whittel,  A.  Creek,  Close, 
E.  Creek,  Finley,  and  the  chairman. — E.  C. 
The  Horticultural  Club. 
The  usual  bi-monthly  meeting  of  this  club  was  held  at  the 
Hotel  Windsor  on  Tuesday,  the  18th  inst.,  some  thirty  odd 
members  and  friends  being  present,  and  Mr.  Harry  J.  Veitcli 
taking  the  chair  in  the  enfoi*ced  absence  of  the  president  of  the 
club,  Sir  John  Llewelyn,  Bait.  Mr.  Stevens,  the  well-known 
auctioneer,  fulfilled  his  promise  of  giving  a  lantern  exhibition 
of  some  of  his  remarkable  photographs  of  flowers  and  animals, 
a  promise  which  he  more  than  fulfilled  by  adding  thereto  a  con- 
siderable  number  of  others,  embracing  landscapes  and  curios 
of  many  kinds,  the  exhibition  of  which,  besides  their  unex¬ 
pected  variety  and  curious  juxtaposition  in  many  cases,  being 
rendered  additionally  amusing  by  a  fund  of  aixecdote  connected 
with  his  experiences  thereanent  as  auctioneer.  Groups  of 
glorious  Oi'chids  gave  place  in  dissolving  view  form  to  happy 
families  of  dogs,  cats,  and  rabbits,  to  be  followed  by  splendid 
specimens  of  poultry,  huge  cochins  facing  tiny  bantams,  black 
cats,  white  cats,  furry  Persian  cats,  and  sleek  cats,  the  biggest 
extremes  being  often  brothers  and  sistei*s,  great  auks  and  theh* 
eggs,  glimpses  of  lovely  scenery,  grim  Maori  heads,  groups  of 
Chinese  officials,  charming  children,  &c.,  followed  each  other 
