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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
December  4,  1902 
The  Chrysanthemum  Analysis. 
The  voting  papers  for  the  Chrysanthemum  analysis  are  now 
in  the  hands  of  the  leading  exhibitors  and  growers,  and  Mr.  E. 
Molyneux  hopes  soon  to  be  able  to  have  this  annual  contribution 
to  the  pages  of  the  Journal  completed. 
The  Greenhouse  at  Kew. 
To  the  list  of  plants  in  flower,  given  on  page  495  last  week, 
we  have  now  to’  add  the  following  :  — Centropogon  Lucyanus,  with 
crimson,  corymbose  heads;  Jasminum  grandiflorum,  Luculia 
gratissima,  Rhodochiton  volubile,  Tibouchina  macrantha,  Roman 
Hyacinths,  Paper-white  Narcissus,  and  a  few  Hippeastrums. 
Beckenham  Horticulturists. 
On  Friday,  November  21,  Mr.  M.  E.  Mills,  The  Gardens, 
Coombe  House,  Croydon,  gave  a  lengthy  discourse  on  the  culture 
of  the  Japanese  Chrysanthemums  (cut  blooms)  for  exhibition. 
Mr.  Wm.  Weeks,  late  secretary  Bromley  C.S.,  presiding.  The 
essayist,  being  a  very  successful  cultivator,  it  was  exceedingly 
gratifying  to  him  to  face  such  a  large  audience,  and  if  one  could 
judge  by  the  notebooks  and  pencils  in  evidence,  information  of 
a  special  nature  was  expected,  and  proved  to  be  forthcoming. 
Mr.  Mills  minutely  detailed  his  own  practice  from  the  cutting, 
leading  his  hearers  through  the  various  operations,  mixing  of 
soils,  successional  pottings,  Ac.,  and  gave  a  long  list  of  up-to- 
date  varieties,  with  proper  times  of  stopping  to  secure  best 
results.  For  dealing  with  the  dreaded  rust  Mr.  Mills  strongly 
recommended  Bentley’s  Mildew  Specific,  he  having  found  it  very 
effectual.  Many  questions  were  put  to  Mr.  Mills,  and  replied  to 
satisfactorily  by  him.  Mr.  W.  Taylor,  of  Forest  Hill,  also  gave 
his  ideas  on  stopping,  and  concluded  by  moving  a  hearty  vote 
of  thanks  to  Mr.  Mills  for  his  excellent  essay.  Mr.  Weeks,  in 
supporting  this,  made  some  very  pithy  remarks  on  Chrysanthe¬ 
mum  culture  in  general,  and  his  experience  of  the  rust,  if  one 
can  call  it  so,  for,  strange  to  say,  Mr.  Weeks  has  grown  cuttings 
from  stocks  as  badly  infected  as  possible  to  be,  but  has  never 
had  the  disease  develop  on  his  plants.  Hearty  thanks  were 
accorded  Mr.  Weeks  for  kindly  presiding.  The  society’s  certi¬ 
ficate  of  merit  was  gained  by  Messrs.  Langford  and  Robertson 
for  exhibits  of  cut  blooms  with  long  stems. — T.  C. 
Fruit  Growers  in  Conference. 
This  journal  has  at  all  times  advocated  co-operation  amongst 
fruit-growers  in  order  that  the  fruit-growing  industry  might 
become  a  thoroughly  successful  one  in  this  country.  On  another 
page  this  week  we  print  a  letter  from  the  secretary  of  the  Fruit 
Growers’  Federation,  the  consideration  of  which  we  commend  to 
our  readers.  Local  associations  are  springing  up  in  the  wake  of 
the  Federation,  and  will  be  attached  to  it-  Last  Saturday 
evening  (November  30),  at  Swanley,  in  Kent,  a  meeting  was  held, 
and  after  discussion  about  twenty  growers,  including  local 
market  gardeners,  expressed  their  desire  to  join  the  National 
Fruit  Growers’  Federation,  and  some  few  paid  their  subscrip¬ 
tions.  The  chairman,  Mr.  A.  T'.  Matthews,  secretary  to  the 
Federation,  briefly  thanked  those  present  for  their  kindly  ex¬ 
pressions  towards  himself,  and  hoped  the  twenty  joining  che 
Federation  would  soon  become  100. 
Mr.  John  Wood  presided  over  the  second  meeting,  which  was 
held  after  Mr.  A.  T.  Matthews  had  left,  for  the  consideration  of 
the  question  as  to  the  advisability  of  forming  a  growers’  protec¬ 
tion  committee  or  association  for  North-West  Kent,  or  Swanley 
and  district.  Mr.  Thomas  May  ultimately  moved  the  following 
proposition  :  “  That  a  local  branch  of  the  National  Fruit  Growers-, 
Market  Gardeners,  and  Horticulturists’  Federation  be  formed,  to 
be  called  ‘  The  West  Kent-  Fruit  and  Market  Gardeners’  Associa¬ 
tion,’  the  objects  being  the  consideration  and  protection  of 
local  interests;  that  regular  meetings  be  held;  that-  the  officers 
be  representative  of  all  classes  of  the  industry ;  that  each  mem¬ 
ber  pay  10s.  to  the  National  Federation  of  Fruit  Growers,  and 
that  the  local  branch  be  affiliated  with  the  Federation.”  Mr.  F. 
WTood  seconded,  and  the  proposition  was  carried  unanimously. 
Appointment. 
Mr.  Charles  S.  Ritchie,  late  of  The  Larches,  Pembury,  Kent, 
has  been  appointed  head  gardener  to  B.  Oakes,  Esq.,  Benellent 
Towers,  Bournemouth,  Hants. 
Vine  Cross  Fertilization. 
A  correspondent  writes :  “  I  shall  also  be  very  much  obliged 
if  you  could  advise  me  as  to  the-  latest-  practical  works  on  the 
subject  of  ‘Vine  Culture,’  more  especially  with  a  view  to  ero^s- 
fe-rtilisation.”  Can  any  reader  assist  ? 
Devon  and  Exeter  Gardeners. 
A  well-written  paper  on  “  Hardy  and  half-hardy  annuals  for 
the  flower  garden,”  prepared  by  Mr.  J.  Mayne,  gardener  to  the 
Hon.  Mark  Rolle,  of  Bicton,  was  read  at  a  meeting  of  the  Devon 
and  Exeter  Gardeners’  Association  at  the  Guildhall,  Exeter,  on 
November  26.  There  was  a  good  attendance. 
National  Dahlia  Society. 
The  annual  general  meeting  of  the  above  society  will  be  held, 
by  kind  permission  of  the  Horticultural  Club,  in  the  Club  Room 
at  the  Hotel  Windsor,  Victoria  Street,  S.W.,  on  Tuesday,  Decem¬ 
ber  16,  a-t  3  p.m.  Business  :  Report  of  committee  for  1902, 
financial  statement,  election  of  officers,  and  other  business. — 
J.  F.  Hudson,  Hon.  Sec. 
East  Liverpool  Chrysanthemum  Show. 
This  society  has  been  formed  principally  for  the  benefit  of  a 
large  number  of  allotment  holdersi,  principally  workmen  em¬ 
ployed  by  the  London  and  North-Western  Railway  Company. 
To  make  the  show  more  attractive  outside  exhibitors  were  allowed 
to  compete,  and  a  really  smart  little  exhibition  was  the  result. 
Jlr.  J.  D.  MacGregor,  in  the  presence  of  a  good  company,  per¬ 
formed  the  opening  ceremony,  and  made  a  very  encouraging 
speech.  In  the  greenhouse  competition  there  was  much  good 
work  to  be  seen,  the-  winners  being  Mr.  Carnfortli,  Mr.  Glea¬ 
ning,  Mrs.  Lillie,  and  Mr.  Wolfe.  The  open  classes  all  went  to 
Mrs.  MacGregor,  as  did  the  basket  class-,  Messrs.  C.  C.  Hall  and 
Glenning  following.  With  such  a  good  inaugural  show  the  com¬ 
mittee  may  confidently  look  forward  to  a  great  increase  next 
season. ^-VR.  P.  R. 
Camphill  Gardens,  Glasgow. 
I  think  it  is  pretty  generally  known  that-  the  estate  ami 
gardens  of  this  name  have-  been  in  recent-  years  acquired,  as 
additional  “  lungs  ”  for  the  City  of  Glasgow,  by  the-  Corporation. 
In  addition  to  the  expense  which  this  acquisition  necessarily  in¬ 
volved,  the  Parks  Committee-  built  a  magnificent-  winter  garden 
for  the  welfare  of  the  citizens.  These  hothouses  are  situated 
almost  on  the  very  summit  of  the  hill,  which  rises  a-  very  con¬ 
siderable  height  above  the  surroundings,  and  which,  a-s  the  name 
denotes,  probably  served  to  make  efficient-  duty  as  “  camp  ”  for 
ancient  Briton,  Roman,  and  Roundhead  in  turn.  It  evidently 
has  not  escaped  the  notice  of  the  strategist  in  civil  broils  either, 
for  within  the,  range  of  a  stone’s  throw  stands  an  imposing  monu¬ 
ment  to  the  last-  efforts  of  the  fated  Mary  to  regain  her  crown 
and  kingdom"  Langside,  or  Battlefield,  is  in  its  immediate 
proximity.  As  would  be  expected,  from  a  position  so  command¬ 
ing,  the  prospect  in  every  direction  is  delightful.  Away  west¬ 
wards  and  northwards  lies  outstretched  in  the  sinuous  valley  of 
the  Clyde,  the  great  north-western  metropolis — indeed,  the 
Second  City.  The-  woodlands,  rising  grounds,  and  far-away  hills 
of  the  landward  prospects  are  also  not  the  least  interesting  and 
beautiful.  Camphill  adjoins  the  Queen’s  Park  of  Paxton  fame, 
and  taken  altogether,  a  more  desirable  health  and  pleasure  resort 
containing  so  many  inspiring  features,  could  not  well  be-  attached 
to  any  city  in  Britain.  The  winter  gardens  are  a  first  class  plant 
growing  establishment.  Almost  every  plant  of  sterling  interest, 
from  the  beautiful  Orchid  to  the  gorgeous  Chrysanthemum,  is 
grown,  and  grown  well.  Mr.  Maclvor  is,  without  the  colour  of 
derogating  from  the  merits  of  others,  one  of  the  ablest  all-round 
gardeners  that  we-  know,  and  Mr.  Wliitton’s  selection  for  this 
important-  post  was  a  judicious  one.  It  will  not  therefore  be  a 
matter  of  astonishment  to  learn  that  the  concensus  of  press  and 
public  opinion  credit  Mr.  Maclvor  this  year  with  the  honour  of 
having  at  present  a  display  of  Chrysanthemums  on  view  which  for 
all  round  merit  are  unrivalled  in  Scotland.  This  says  very  much 
for  Chrysanthemum  culture  in  Scotland,  especially  in  the  locality 
of  Glasgow. — D.  C. 
