May  19,  1904, 
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Auriculas  and  Sweet  Briars. 
Mr.  George  Gumbrell,  gardener  at  The  Lodge,  AVidbury, 
Ware,  sends  ns  a  very  fragrant  posy  of  seedling  alpine  Auricida.s 
and  leafy  shoots  of  the  Penzance  Briars.  Both  are  welcome, 
a7id  have  a  fine  effect  in  bowls.  Along  with  these  there  came 
a  bunch  of  Cineraria  stellata  vei'y  fre.sh  for  this  time  of  year. 
Cassell’s  Popular  Gardening. 
Parts  3  and  4  ("price  7d.  net  each)  of  this  new  publication, 
which  yill  be  completed  in  twenty-four  fortnightly  parts,  ai’e 
published,  and  each  issue  is  full  of  interesting  notes,  desci'ip- 
tions,  hints,  and  illustrations  suitable  for  beginners  and  less 
experienced  amateurs.  The  method  of  arrangement  is  novel, 
and.  we  hope,  satisfactory. 
A  Tasmanian  Orchard. 
Perhaps  the  largest  collection  of  Pears  in  one  orchard  in 
Australasia  has  been  grown  at  Albert  Park,  Moonah,  iji  the  out¬ 
skirts  of  Hobart,  Tasmania.  There  are  some  3,000  trees  of 
twenty  different  varieties.  The  orchard  is  now  seventeen 
years  old,  but  this  sea.son  it  has  borne  its  fir.st  really  good  crop. 
It  was  described  as  a  wonderful  sight  to  see  the  branches  hang¬ 
ing  down  to  the  ground  with  the  Aveight  of  fruit,  and  it  was 
estimated  that  a  measured  acre  could  be  taken  which  would 
turn  off  a  thousand  bushels. 
Malmaison  Carnations  in  America. 
Though  the  American  Tree  Carnation  vies  with  the  Rose  for 
general  appreciation,  and  though  Roses  and  Carnations  are 
amongist  the  plants  most  largely  cultivated  in  the  United  States, 
it  shows  how  very  confined  the  taste  is  there  when  we  see  a 
query  such  as  this,  Avhich  we  take  from  an  American  contem¬ 
porary  : —  “Kindly  advise  me  Avhere  I  could  procure  some  Mal¬ 
maison  Carnation  stock  in  this  country. — A.  W.  S.”  The  editor 
passes  on  the  query,  thus: — “  Perhaps  some  reader  knows  Avhere 
this  .stock  can  be  procured  in  the  United  States.” 
Daily  Forecasts  of  Weather  during-  Harvest,  1904. 
During  the  harvest  .sea.son  the  Meteorological  Council  Avill, 
as  before,  supply  forecasts  of  weather  by  telegraph  to  persons 
desirous  of  receiving  them,  upon  payment  of  the  co.st  of  the 
telegrams.  The  forecasts  will  be  so  worded  that  the  cost  of 
each  message  Avili  be  6d.  for  any  one  district,  including  an 
address  of  three  Avords.  If  the  addi’ess  to  Avhich  the  foreca.sts 
are  to  be  sent  exceeds  three  Avords,  an  addition  of  a  halfpenny 
tor  each  additional  Avord  must  be  made  to  the  cost  of  the  daily 
telegram.  The  harvest  forecasts  are  prepared  at  3.30  p.m. 
daily  from  June  1  to  September  30  (except  Sundays)  and  are 
applicable  to  the  21  hours  from  midnight  folloAving  the  time  of 
issue. — W.  X.  Shaw,  Secretary,  63,  Victoria  Street,  S.AA^. 
Market  Prices  of  Fruits,  Veg-etables,  &c. 
“  Send  hampers  for  Gooseberries,”  Avas  the  gist  of  a  telegram 
to  a  Avholesale  firm  at  XeAvcastle  recently.  The  telegram  came 
from  CornAvall,  and  meant  a  great  deal  more  than  it  said. 
There  has  been  grand  AA'eather  in  the  far  South,  and  fruit  and 
vegetables  are  full  of  promise.  Gooseberries  from  CoruAvall 
are  at  present  2s.  per  quart,  but  they  Avill  soon  be  much  cheaper. 
Engli.sh  Tomatoes  are  Is.  4d.  per  pound.  Guernseys  Is.  2d., 
Teneriffes  6d.  to  8d.  Pineapples  are  scarce  at  3s.  6d.  to  4s.  6d. 
each;  Guernsey  Alelons,  2s.  6d.  to  3s.  6d.  each;  Tasmanian  and 
South  Amstralian  Apples,  6d.  to  8d.  per  pound;  cooking  kinds 
(American),  3s.  6d.  per  .stone  ;  Alurcia  Oranges,  Is.  to  Is.  3d.  per 
dozen  ;  Valencias  (la.st  direct  arrival  for  the  season),  6d.  to  Is. 
per  doz.  X'eAV  Potatoes  are  arriving  in  fairly  lai’ge  quantities. 
Guern.seys  are  selling  at  djd.  to  od.  per  pound,  and  Teneriffes, 
Avhich  are  of  excellent  quality,  and  are  ruiming  the  Guernseys 
A'ery  closely  for  the  English  market,  may  be  had  for  3d.  per 
pound.  Asparagus  (Pingli.sh)  is  .selling  at  Is.  6d.  to  2s.  6d.  per 
bundle,  and  French  sorts  fetch  Is.  Gd.  to  2.s.  6d.  per  bundle. 
F’rench  Beans,  Is.  per  pound;  Guernsey  Peas,  lOd.  ;  Jersey  Peas, 
8d.  Seakale  is  retailed  at  Is.  6d.  a  basket,  and  Vegetable 
MarroAvs  at  lOd.  each.  Early  Cabbages,  of  Avhich  there  is  a 
good  supply,  are  .selling  at  I^d.  to  2^d.  each.  FloAA'ers  are  A'ery 
plentiful,  Avith  the  exception  of  the  earlier  kinds,  such  as  Daffo¬ 
dils,  Avhich  are  getting  rather  .scarce,  and  making  from  2d.  to  4d. 
a  bunch.  There  are,  hoAvever,  enormous  quantities  of  X’arcissus 
(Pheasant’s-eye),  AA'hich  may  be  had  at  Id.  a  bunch.  Lily  of  the 
Valley  is  Gd.  a  bunch;  Harris!  Lilies,  4d.  a  bloom;  and  Arum 
Lilies  4d.  a  bloom. 
Mp.  Peter  Bapp,  V.M.H. 
Mr.  Peter  Bair  Avrites  to  us  from  Athens,  the  capital  of 
Greece,  saying  he  AA'ill  shortly  be  back  in  England  again. 
KeAV  Guild  Dinner. 
AVe  are  requested  to  remind  our  readers  Avho  are  old  KeAvites 
that  the  annual  dinner  aa  IiI  fake  placi'  at  the  Holborn  Re.staurant 
on  the  30th  inst.,  at  7.30  p.m.,  and  that  the  secretary.  Air.  AATnn, 
Avould  be  glad  to  hear  before  the  23rd  from  ail  aaLo  intend  to 
be  present.  The  Earl  of  OiisIoaa',  President  of  the  Board  of 
Agriculture,  and  Sir  AAh  T.  ThiseUon-D\'er,  Director  of  Kcaa’, 
Avill  be  present. 
Russian  War  Hurts  French  Growers. 
The  Avar  betAveen  Russia  and  Japan  is  being  greatly  deplored 
by  the  flori.sts  of  Nice,  aaIio  under  ordinary  circumstances  send 
enormous  quantities  of  cut  floAvers  to  Russia  during  the  AA’inter. 
The  Avar  has  completely  spoiled  this  part  of  their  trade  this  year. 
Society  in  St.  Petersburg  has  no  thought  of  floAAei’s  noAv,  but  is 
donating  all  its  surplus  money  to  the  Czarina’s  committee,  which 
takes  care  of  the  Avounded  and  sick  Rus.sian  soldiers  ;  and  the 
gardeners  around  Nice,  avIto  last  year  shipped  nearly  tAvo 
million  pounds  of  floAA'ers  to  St.  Petersburg,  AIoscoav,  and  AA"ar- 
saAV,  have  lost  many  million  francs  in  consequence. 
Publications  Received. 
“  Botanical  Survey  of  a  Pa.sture,”  by  R.  C.  Gaut  ;  reprinted' 
from  “  The  X'aturalist,”  AiAiil,  1904.  “  The  inve.stigations 
Avere  carried  out  during  the  summer  of  1903  in  one  of  the  fields 
of  the  Alanor  Farm,  Garforth,  situate  about  eight  miles  south 
of  Leeds.”  *  *  “  Aloniteur  d’Horticulture,”  Alay  10,  con¬ 
taining  a  coloured  plate  of  Pmonia  lutea.  *  *  <<  Garten- 
floia,”  Apiil,  Avith  coloured  plate  of  XVctarine  Lord  X'apier. 
*  *  “  The  Incojne-tax  Burden,”  by  T.  Hallet  Fry,  F.S.S., 
London;  Horace  Cox,  AA’indsor  House  Buildings,  E.C.,  1904, 
price  Gd. 
Royal  Botanic  Society’s  Great  Exhibition. 
The  folloAving  particulars  are  taken  from  the  adv'anced  proof 
of  the  schedule  : — The  exhibition  will  be  held  for  six  days,  from 
June  6  to  11,  1904.  Bands  Avill  play  dining  the  afternoon  and 
evening,  and  the  gardens  Avill  bo  illuminated.  Entertainments 
and  side  shoAvs  Avill  be  provided.  Conferences  and  lectures  on 
all  subjects  connected  Avith  gardening  and  horticidture  Avill  be 
held  dining  the  exhibition.  Piizes. — Gold,  silver-gilt,  .silver, 
bronze  medals,  diplomas,  and  cash  prizes  Avill  be  aAvarded. 
Insurance  Avill  be  effected  on  all  tents  and  buildings  utilised, 
but  otherAvise  exhibitors  must  insure  their  OAvn  goods.  Pro¬ 
tection  in  accordance  Avith  the  Patents,  Designs,  and  Trade 
Alarks  Act,  1883,  Avill  be  obtained  fiom  the  Board  of  Trade  for 
persons  desirous  of  exhibiting  neiv  inventions.  Refreshments. 
—Dinners,  luncheons,  teas,  Ac.,  Avill  be  provided. 
RailAvay  stations. — Baker  Street,  5  minutes;  Great  Central,. 
10  minutes;  Great  AAVstern,  15  minutes;  Emston,  15  minutes:. 
Alidland  and  King’s  Cro.ss,  15  minutes. 
Classification  of  Exhibition.  — Division  A. — Horticulture. — 
(1)  Exhiliition  of  plants,  floAvers,  fruit,  vegetables,  orchids,, 
alpines,  forced  and  retarded  plants,  Ac.,  and  seeds;  (2)  Alarket 
gardening,  methods  of  grading,  packing,  jireparing  for  market, 
A'c.  ;  (3)  apparatus  and  chemicals  for  destroying  in.sects  and 
fungoid  pe.sts ;  manures,  chemical  and  natural;  etherisation 
apparatus;  retarding  and  cold  .storage  apparatus;  (4)  Forestry; 
groAving  timber  trees,  methods  of  staking,  ])rotection,  pruning, 
A'C.  ;  (5)  Horticultural  buildings,  heating  and  hot  air  appa¬ 
ratus,  summerhou.ses.  seats,  Ac.  ;  (G)  Sundrii's,  gardening  tools, 
machines,  implements,  Ac.  ;  (7)  Ncav  inventions. 
Division  B.  — Botanical. —(1)  Experimental  reseaich  AAork ; 
(2)  Exhibition  of  scientific  apiiaratus,  micro.scopes,  Ac.  ;  (3) 
Plants,  seeds,  Ac.,  used  in  medicines. 
Division  (’.  Educational.  —  Exhibition  of  methods  of  teach¬ 
ing;  books;  Nature  study. 
Division  1).— Colonial.  Exhibition  of  fruits,  vegetables,  Ac., 
groAA  U  in  the  C’olonies. 
Division  E. — Art. — Exhibition  ,  of  jiictures  of  floAvers,  gar¬ 
den  designs,  plants,  Ac.  ;  (2)  Table  decorations,  and  decorative 
u.ses  of  floAVcrs. 
Division  F.  —  Garden  sports.  —  Exhibition  of  croquet,  laAvn 
tennis,  boAvls,  and  other  garden  games. 
For  further  particulais  apply  to  the  secretary.  Royal  Botanic 
Society.  Regent’s  Park,  lioudon. 
