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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
March  10,  1904. 
Dendrobium  Boxalli,  Angrjeciim  citratum,  and  others.  Bull 
and  Sons  had  Lselio-cattleya  Myra  and  var.  pallida.  Mr. 
Walter  Cohh  (gr.,  Mr.  J.  Howes),  Duloote,  Tunhridge  Wells, 
had  a  cultural  commendation  for  Leptotes  hicolor ;  and  Mi'. 
H.  T.  Pitt,  Stamford  Hill,  staged  Hendrohium  aggregatum 
majiis.  Mr.  W.  Thompson,  Walton  Grange,  Stone,  had  some 
Odontoglossums.  Sir  T.  Laivrence,  Bart,  (gr.,  Mr.  W.  H. 
White)  had  a  cultural  commendation  for  Dendrobium  “Luna,” 
of  D.  primulinum  type.  Charlesworth  and  Co.  had  Oncidium 
concolor,  L.-c.  x  Haroldiana,  L.-c.  x  Charlesworthi,  Ac. — a 
•showy  group.  Messrs.  Cypher  and  Son  were  largely  repre¬ 
sented  by  Dendrobiums  Jamesianum,  Backhousei,  nobile 
n'obilius,  barbatulum,  and  many  others.  Jeremiah  Colman, 
Esq.,  had  Cattleya  Schrbderm,  Cyp.  niveum,  Odonto.  crispum 
roseum,  Ac.  Mr.  R,  G.  Thwaites,  Chessington,  Christchurch 
Road,  Streatham,  had  well-flowered  plants  of  Dendrobium 
Wiganiee,  and  others.  Baron  Schroder  had  a  number  of  well- 
flowered  orchids. 
iMessrs.  T.  Cripps  and  Son,  Tunbridge  Wells  Nurseries, 
Kent,  staged  Begonia  Perle  de  Lorraine,  with  the  characteri.stic 
irregular  leaves,  plenty  of  branches,  and  pendent  inflorescences 
of  blush  flower.s. 
Dendrohmm  meJanodiscus  gJoriosum  (Mrs.  Haywood). — This 
resembles  D.  nobile  nobilius  except  that  the  throat  has  a  large 
dark  blotch  surrounded  by  orange.  From  Woodhatch  Lodge, 
Reigate  (gr.,  Mr.  Salter).  A.M. 
Odontoqlossum  crispum  Rossendalr  (J.  Wilson-Potter). — 
Flowers  of  fair  size,  segments  bending  forward,  with  edges 
fringed.  Each  has  a  large  amount  of  brown  blotching  and 
spotting  over  the  lilac-white  ground.  From  Park  Hill  Road, 
Croydon  (gr.,  Mr.  W.  H.  Young  (?).  A.M. 
Ladio-cattlej/a  x  Haroldiana  (Charlesvortli  and  Co.). 
Parentage:  L^lia  tenebro.sa  and  Cattleya  Hardyana. — A  large 
and  handsome  flower,  with  bold  open  lip,  with  sinuous  or  wavy 
edge,  velvety  texture,  and  coloured  violet-purple.  The  sepals 
are  narrow'  bronzy  che.stnut,  the  petals  terra-cotta  red. 
F.C.C. 
Orchid  Committee. — Silver-gilt  Flora  to  Baron  Schroder; 
silver  Floras  to  Charlesworth  and  Co.,  J.  Colman,  Esq.,  R.  G. 
Thwaites,  and  Cypher  and  Son.  Silver  Banksian  to  W. 
Thompson  and  Hugh  Low  and  Co. 
Feltham  Gardeners’. 
The  Feltham,  Bedfont,  and  Hanworth  Horticultural  Alutual 
Improvement  Society,  at  their  weekly  meeting  held  Wednes¬ 
day,  February  24,  had  the  pleasure  of  hearing  Mr.  Gregory,  of 
Croydon,  who  gave  a  lecture,  entitled  “Gardens  I  have  Visited,” 
and  he  also  added  to  the  intere.st  of  the  evening  by  providing  a 
number  of  lantern  slides  from  photographs  of  his  own,  depict¬ 
ing  objects  of  special  interest  in  the  various  gardens.  A  good 
number  of  members  and  friends  thoroughly  appreciated  a  very 
interesting  and  instructive  lecture. — J.  T. 
Paignton  Gardeners’. 
At  the  monthly  meeting  of  this  gardeners’  association  last 
Thursday  evening,  Mr.  J.  Crathorn  presiding,  the  president 
(Mr.  A.  L.  Spens)  made  an  interesting  presentation  to  Mr.  J. 
La'ngdon,  the  assistant  secretary  of  the  association.  The  gift 
took  the  form  of  a  clock,  weatherglass,  and  thermometer  in 
one,  a  handsome  and  useful  article,  on  which  was  an  engraving 
setting  forth  the  facts  of  the  presentation.  Mr.  J.  Vowell 
opened  a  discu.ssion  on  the  cultivation  of  C’arrots  for  exhibition, 
going  into  the  soil,  seed  .sowing,  and  general  cultivation. 
Ipswich:  Timber  Trees. 
At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Ipswich  Mutual  Improvement 
Society,  held  on  the  18th  ult.,  the  Iron,  sec.,  Mr.  J.  H.  Mnrga- 
troyd,  read  a  paper  on  “Timber  Trees,  their  growth,  structure, 
and  geographical  distribution.”  The  essayist  first  of  all  referred 
to  the  growth  and  structure  of  timber,  pointing  out  by  the  aid 
of  coloured  diagrams  the  difference  in  structure  between  the 
wood  of  Dicotyledons  and  conifers,  the  formation  of  bark,  and 
the  means  by  ivhich  the  stem  of  a  tree  increased  in  thickness. 
The  second  part  of  the  lecture,  relating  to  the  geographical  dis¬ 
tribution  of  timber  trees,  was  extremely  interesting.  The 
lecturer  showed  how  the  vegetation  of  the  world  was  grouped 
into  well  defined  zones  of  latitude,  and  the  degrees  of  altitude 
in  the  various  mountains  were  described,  and  the  flora  compared 
with  the  zones  of  latitude.  At  the  conclusion  of  the  lecture  au 
interesting  discmssion  was  initiated  by  the  president,  Mr.  R.  E. 
Notcutt,  and  well  sustained  by  several  members. 
The  annual  tea  and  social  evening  was  held  on  the  25tii  ult., 
when  about  ninety  members  .sat  down  to  an  enjoyable  tea, 
followed  by  a  smoking  concert.  The  toast  of  “The  King”  was 
given  by  the  president  in  a  few  happy  words.  The  toa.st, 
“  Success  to  the  Association,”  was  proposed  hy  Mr.  Warner  and 
enthusiastically  received,  Mr.  A.  Creek,  Mr.  Morgan,  and  Mr. 
S.  J.  Batchelder  briefly  re.siionding  on  behalf  of  the  gardener. 
trade,  and  amateur  members  respectively.  Song.s  were  con¬ 
tributed  by  Messrs.  Hazleton,  Cobbet,  E.  Creek,  Dent,  Dicken¬ 
son,  Godbold,  Rudge,  and  several  others,  the  comic  element 
?^eing  largely  in  evidence. — E.  C. 
Ware  Horticultural. 
The  fortnightly  meeting  of  this  society  was  held  in  the 
Vicar’s  Room  on  February  16.  Mr.  Gumbrell,  gardener  at 
Widbury,  read  a  practical  paper  on  the  tuberous  Begonia.  He 
referred  to  the  introduction  of  the  Begonia  into  this  countiy, 
and  dealt  with  seed  .sowing  and  general  culture,  the  restarting 
of  the  tubers,  and  gave  hints  on  purchasing  Begonias.  There 
was  a  good  show  of  flowers  and  vegetables  exhibited.  The 
committee  regret  the  resignation  of  the  late  secretary,  Mr. 
A.  Pratt,  who  is  leaving  the  neighbourhood,  and  trust  the 
members  will  .support  their  present  secretary,  Mr.  George 
Gumbrell,  of  The  Lodge,  Widbury.  Mrs.  Basil  Ric’hardson, 
of  Amwellbury,  has  again  offered  a  special  prize  for  table 
decorations  at  the  autumn  show. 
At  the  meeting  held  on  March  1  Mr.  E.  H.  Palmer,  of 
Bengeo,  read  a  very  interesting  paper  on  the  cultivation  of 
Chrysanthemums  outdoors. 
Newport  (Mon.)  Gardeners’. 
The  first  annual  dinner  and  entertainment  of  the  Newport 
Gardeners’  Mutual  Improvement  Aissociation  took  place  at 
Collier’s  Restaurant  on  March  2.  Colonel  C.  T.  Wallis,  who 
presided,  was  .supported  by  Dr.  Gratte,  IMessrs.  J.  Basham, 
A.  J.  Woodcock,  E.  Basham,  F.  Pinkard,  D.  Powell  (treasurer), 
J.  Pegler  (secretary),  and  others  to  the  number  of  .sixty-five. 
Mr.  D.  Powell  (treasurer)  gave  “The  Gardeners'  Mutual  Im¬ 
provement  As.sociation.”  He  co-operated  with  Mr.  Heath 
(Cheltenham)  in  founding  the  institution.  Since  the  esta,b- 
lishment  of  the  association  in  1895  it  had  worked  substantial 
good.  By  meeting  together  the  members  were  able  to  get 
better  ideas  about  gardening,  and  a  fraternal  feeling  was  also 
promoted.  Mr.  J.  Pegler  (secretary)  responded.  He  said  that 
he,  too,  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  a.ssociation,  for  he  was 
elected  secretary,  and  he  remained  so  ever  .since.  During  the 
evening  songs  were'  contributed. 
Reading  Gardeners':  The  Potato  in  1903. 
There  was  a  la.rge  attendance  of  members  present  at  the 
last  fortnightly  meeting  of  the  association,  when  Mr.  T.  Neve, 
of  Sindlesham  House  Gardens,  Wokingham,  introduced  the 
subject  of  “The  Potato  in  Connection  with  the  Year  1903.” 
He  noted  the  value  of  the  Potato,  the  universal  failure  of  the 
1903  crop,  the  different  varieties  of  Potatoes,  spraying  to  pre¬ 
vent  disease,  and  made  the  following  suggested  remedies  to 
prevent  disease,  viz.,  to  have  an  entire  change  of  ground  for 
growing  the  crop,  using  manures  that  are  suitable  for  Potatoes, 
change  of  seed,  give  more  thought  to  the  early  and  second  early 
varieties,  and  not  put  too  much  faith  in  the  later  kinds,  and 
last,  but  not  least,  to  obtain  a  Potato  with  a  strong  constitu¬ 
tion.  A  very  practical  discussion  followed  in  which  the  follow¬ 
ing  took  part :  The  President  (Mr.  Leonard  Sutton),  Messrs. 
Bright,  Wilson,  Fry,  Slyfield,  Powell,  Judd,  Exler,  Stanton, 
Tunbridge,  Lashani,  and  Professor  Percival,  who  gave  much 
valuable  information  on  diseases,  manures,  spraying,  Ac.  A 
vote  of  thanks  was  accorded  to  Mr.  Neve,  and  also  to  the 
various  exhibitors,  viz.,  Mr.  G.  Berridge,  who  staged  Marie 
Louise  Violets;  Mr.  T.  J.  Powell  for  a  basket  of  young  Potatoes, 
picked  from  old  tubers  placed  in  the  dark  chalk  arches  at  Park 
Place  Gardens ;  Mr.  W.  Slyfield  for  .some  fine  specimens  of 
Up-to-Date  Potatoes ;  and  to  Messrs.  Sntton  aiid  Sons  for  a 
basket  of  Discovery  Potato. 
Trade  Catalogues  Received. 
R.  H.  Bath,  Ltd.,  The  Floral  Farms,  Wisbech. — Select  Plants  and 
Seeds. 
William  Bull  A  Sons,  King’s  Road,  Chelsea.  —  Plants,  including 
Orchids. 
W.  Clibran  and  Son,  10  and  12,  Market  Street,  Manchester. — Farm 
Seeds. 
J.  Cheal  and  Sons,  Lowfield  Nursei’ies,  Crawley,  Sussex. — Dahlias. 
G.  Herbert  Hasyard,  Charlottetown,  Prince  Edward  Island,  Canada. — 
Neic  Cactus  Dahlias. 
Hogg  and  Robertson,  22,  Mary  Street,  Dublin.— RooZc  of  the  Farm. 
William  Sydenham,  Tamworth,  Staffordshire. — Violas,  Pansies,  Chrys¬ 
anthemums,  Herhaceous  Perennials. 
Thomas  S.  Ware,  Ltd.,  Ware’s  Nurseries,  Feltham,  Middlesex. — New 
Hybrid  irater  Lilies,  Boses,  Clematis,  Bog  Plants,  Bamboos,  dx. 
W.  Watson  A  Sons,  Clontarf  Nurseries,  Dublin. — Garden  Floiocrs. 
