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Temple  Flower  Show. 
The  Royal  Horticultural  Society  will  hold  its  seventeenth 
great  annual  Flower  Show  in  the  Inner  Temple  Gardens, 
London,  E.C.  (by  the  kind  permission  of  the  treasurer  and 
henchers),  on  May  31,  June  1  and  2,  1904.  *  *  Intending 
exhibitors  can  obtain  a  schedule,  with  entry  form,  t%c.,  on  appli¬ 
cation  to  the  Secretary,  R.H.S.,  117,  Victoria  Street,  'West¬ 
minster.  A  penny  stamp  should  be  enclosed  to  cover  postage. 
A  Floral  Map  of  the  U.S.A. 
A  floral  map  of  the  United  States  will  be  exhibited  by  the 
U.S.  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  at  the  St.  Louis  Exhibition.  It 
will  cover  six  acres  of  a  sloping  hill,  and  every  State  will  be 
outlined  by  a  cinder  path.  Plants  grown  in  the  different  States 
will  be  represented  in  the  map  either  out  of  doors  or  under  glass. 
A  school  of  gardening  will  be  held  beside  it,  and  there  will  also 
be  a  model  school  garden  x^rovided  by  the  Government.  School 
gardens  are  becoming  popular  in  the  States. 
Professional  Gardeners’  Assoelatioii. 
A  circular  letter  to  plead  the  objects  of  the  Gardeners’  Asso¬ 
ciation  has  beeir  prepared,  and  this  we  reprint.  Accomxranying 
the  “plea,”  the  hon.  secretary,  Mr.  Mk  'Watson,  sends  out  the 
following  letter: — “You  are  no  doubt  aware  that  an  effort  is 
being  made  to  form  an  association  of  gardeners.  I  feel  sure  you 
will  assist,  and  I  therefore  send  you  copies  of  a  '  plea  ’  for 
distribution  among  your  gardener  friends.  AVe  are  anxious  to 
get  a  copy  of  this  x^amphlet  into  the  hands  of  every  gardener  in 
the  country,  in  the  hope  that  it  will  indiiCe  him  to  take  an  active 
part  in  making  the  association  a  success.” 
Agpicultupal  Co-opepation. 
We  are  informed  that  the  negotiations  which  have  been  pro¬ 
ceeding  for  some  time  between  the  Agricultural  Organisation 
Society  and  the  Co-operative  Banks  Association,  both  associa¬ 
tions  having  as  president  Mr.  R.  A.  A^erburgh,  M.P.,  have 
resulted  in  an  amalgamation  of  the  two  bodies.  ITnder  this 
arrangement,  the  Country  Co-operative  Credit  Societies  formed 
by,  and  affiliated  with,  the  Co-operative  Banks  Association  will 
be  transferred  to  the  Agricultural  Organisation  Society,  and  a 
special  sub-committee  elected  to  systematically  organise 
co-operative  credit  throughout  the  rural  districts.  Mr.  Henry 
C.  Devine,  who  has  been  secretary  of  the  Co-operative  Banks 
Association  from  its  commencement,  has  been  appointed 
assistant  secretary  of  the  Agricultural  Organisation  Society. 
Ppesentation  to  Mp.  H.  Kitley. 
The  annual  meeting  of  the  Bristol  and  District  Gardeners’ 
Mutual  Improvement  Association  was  rendered  additionally 
interesting  by  the  fact  that  advantage  was  taken  of  the  occasion 
to  make  a  small  presentation  to  the  assistant  hon.  secretary, 
M.  H.  Kitley.  This  took  the  form  of  an  aneroid  barometer, 
suitably  inscribed,  and  a  Swan  fountain  pen.  Mr.  Poole,  the 
retiring  chairman,  in  making  the  presentation,  spoke  of  the 
untiring  energy  of  Mr.  Kitley,  who  during  his  time  of  office  had 
in  every  way  possible  sought  to  increase  the  usefulness  of  the 
society.  The  members  appreciated  the  unstinting  service  he 
continually  rendered,  and  asked  him  to  accept  the  gift  as  a 
small  token  of  their  regard  and  gratitude.  Mr.  Kitley  received 
a  warm  welcome  on  rising  to  resx)ond.  He  confessed  himself 
unable  to  adecpiately  express  what  he  felt,  but  sincerely  thanked 
them  for  the  beautiful  gifts  and  the  kindly  feeling  which  had 
prompted  them.  Tlie  work  he  had  done  had  always  been  a 
X>leasure,  becati.se  he  felt  that  the  society  was  filling  a  need 
amongst  the  gardeners  of  the  district  in  a  way  that  could  not  be 
done  otherwise.  He  hoped  for  a  long  connection  witli  it,  and 
felt  sure  that,  with  the  continued  co-operation  of  the  members, 
even  more  success  could  be  accomplished  in  the  future  than  in 
the  past,  and,  speaking  for  himself,  he  was  ahvays  anxious  to  do 
what  he  possibly  could  to  make  that  success  sure. 
Sheffield  Gapdeneps  to  Visit  Yopk  Gala. 
AAV  under,staud  tJiat  the  secretary  of  the  Sheffield  Floral  find 
Horticultural  Society,  is  arranging  for  a  jifvi'ty  to  visit  the  great 
York  Gala  on  the  first  day  of  the,  show,  and  tlm!;  ticki't.s  for  rail 
and  admission  will  be  snxiplied'  at  a  .sxiecial  rcdnced  rate  lo 
members  or  friends. 
The  Dusseldopf  Exhibition. 
AYe  learn  that  this  huge  German  horticultui'al  exhibition, 
which  opened  last  week  and  extends  for  some  time,  is  a  huge 
success,  tens  of  thousands  of  visitors  having  insiiected  the  show 
on  the  opening  and  following  days.  The  few  English  visitois 
who  were  there  in  an  official  capacity,  were  high  in  their  praises 
of  the  generosity  of  the  authorities  wdio  had  the  show  in  charge. 
Royal  Gapdeneps’  Opphan  Fund. 
The  sixteenth  annual  dinner*  bf  the  Royal  Gardeners’  Orxrhan 
Fund  will  take  place  in  the  Hotel  Cecil,  Strand,  AA".C.,  on  Tues¬ 
day,  Alay  17,  under  the  presidency  of  Sir  Ti’evor  Lawrence, 
Bart,  K.C.A'.O.  Mr.  Brian  AA^ynne,  the  secretary,  whose 
address  is  30,  AA'ellington  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London,  would 
be  pleased  to  hear  from  anyone  desirous  of  being  present  in 
suxrport  of  the  irresident  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  who 
occuxhes  the  chair. 
Napcissus,  Elaine. 
Alessrs.  Dicksons,  Ltd.,  of  Cl^ester,  write  as  follows: — “  AA'e 
take  the  liberty  of  sending  for  your  insx^ection  a  few  blooms  of 
the  beautiful  new  variety  of  Narcissus  Leedsi,  Elaine,  which 
we  purpose  distributing  this  autumn  at  £2  2s.  each.  As  you  are 
no  doubt  aware,  this  was  raised  by  the  Rev.  G.  H.  Engleheart, 
and  received  a  first  class  certificate  from  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  on  Alay  7th,  1901.”  [Elaine  is  a  very  graceful  flower, 
with  pale  primrose  chalice  and  much  paler  xierianth. — Ed.] 
School  Teacheps’  Examination  in  Cottage  and 
Allotment  Gapdening. 
The  Royal  Horticultural  Society  will  hold  an  examination  in 
cottage  gardening  on  Tuesday,  June  21,  1904.  This  examination 
is  intended  for,  and  will  be  confined  to,  elementary  school 
teachers.  It  has  been  undertaken  in  view  of  the  increasing 
demand  in  country  districts  that  the  schoolmaster  shall  be  com¬ 
petent  to  teach  the  elements  of  cottage  gardening,  and  tlio 
existing  absence  of  any  test  whatever  of  such  competence.  The 
general  conduct  of  this  examination  will  be  on  similar  lines  to 
that  of  the  more  general  examination.  A  copy  of  the  sjdlabus, 
with  full  x^articulars,  may  be  obtained  by  sending  a  stamped  and 
directed  envelope  to  the  Secretary,  R.H.S.,  117,  A'ictoria  Street, 
AA’^estminster. 
The  Southepn  Counties’  Capnation  Show. 
The  Southern  Counties  Carnation  Show,  which  is  now 
included  in  the  operations  of  the  Southamxaton  R.H.S.,  is  to  bo 
held  on  July  22.  An  excellent  .schedule  of  prizes  has  been 
issued,  containing  thirty-two  glasses  for  Carnations  and  Picotees, 
including  nine  for  vases  of  undressed  flowers.  The  classification 
has  been  improved,  and  the  greatey  encouragement  given  for 
undressed  flowers  is  a  step  in  the  right  direction.  There-  are 
also  some  classes  for  Sweet  Peas  and  border  flowers.  AVe  are 
glad  to  hear  through  the  secretary.  Air,  C.  S.  Fuidge,  that 
nearly  !B90  have  been  promised  in  subscriptions,  donations,  and 
special  prizes,  so  that  there  is  a  good  prospect  of  a  financial 
success  this  season.  AVe  are  also  xdeased  to  notice  that  Air. 
AV.  Garton,  jun.,  is  still  taking  an  active  interest  in  the  show, 
and  presides  over  the  sxiecial  committee. 
Bpoceoli  Ipom  Copnwall. 
Considerable  quantities  of  Broccoli  continue  to  be  .sent  from 
Alarazion  and  other  AVest  Cornwall  stations,  but  next  week  will 
see  the  greater  xiart  of  the  fields  cleared.  Prices  are  .s-till  ruling 
very  loiv  for  ordinary  packed  heads,  but  .selected  first'  class 
Broccoli  will  command  fair  iirices  still.  The  demand  is  not  Cipial 
to  the  suxiply,  owing  to  Broccoli  from  Kent  coming  into  the 
markets,  as  well  as  Cabbages  in  large  quantities  fiom  AA’orcesbei’- 
shire.  The  x^i’osiiect  for  Cornish  Cabliages  is,  thei’efore,  not  at 
all  good,  and  they  are  freely  offered  at  Alarazion  Station  at  a 
low  figure..  The  weather  in  ATest  Cornwall  is  fine,  but  cold  winds 
are  prevailing,  liax^pily  without  fi’ost,  and  the  early  Potato  croi:> 
UX5  to  the  pre.sent  remaiits  unhurt,  and  is  looking  well,  the.  haulm 
covering  the  ground  in  the  more  favoured  spots;  Owing  to  the 
dry  wirfds,  grass  is  backward  in  giowth. 
