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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  22,  1903. 
tlianks,  hoped  the  society  would  continue  to  maintain  the  steady 
progress  it  had  made  since  its  formation,  and  expressed  the  hope 
that  more  of  the  Clifton  gentry  would  interest  themselves  in 
the  good,  sound,  and  useful  work  being  done.  Prizes  for  six 
bunches  of  perennials  were  awarded  to  Mr.  A.  Baker  (gardener, 
Mr.  Orchard) ;  Lady  Cave  (gardener,  Mr.  Poole) ;  and  Mr.  J.  C. 
Aitken  (gardener,  Mr.  Clarke).  For  a  basket  of  autumn  foliage 
and  berries,  the  prizes  went  to  Mr.  R.  Ambrose,  Mr.  Cary,  and 
Mr.  R.  Poole.  (Vrtificates  of  merit  went  to  Mr.  A.  Cole 
(gardener,  Mr.  Bird);  for  six  vases  Begonias,  Mr.  H.  Daniel 
(gardener,  Mr.  Quick) ;  for  one  Orchid,  and  for  two  Orchids,  to 
Mr.  F.  C.  Fisher  (gardener,  Mr.  Shelton). 
Liverpool  Grain,  Root,  and  Fruit  Show. 
In  the  Potato  classes  everything  of  note  was  staged  in  the 
perfection  for  which  Lancashire  and  Cheshire  growers  are  noted. 
The  following  list  of  winning  varieties  should  prove  valuable  in 
.such  a  season  as  this. 
White  Early  Kidney,  first,  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  Lathom  House, 
Ormskirk,  with  Sir  J.  Llewelyn.  Sutton’s  Early  Regent,  first, 
Mr.  F.  Grey,  Halsall.  White  Early  Round,  Mr.  G.  Ashley,  with 
beautiful  Sutton’s  Al. 
V.Tiite  Second-early  Kidney,  Mr.  John  Eccles,  with  Crocus. 
White  Second-early  Round,  first,  Mr.  E.  Davies,  Partington, 
Avith  Windsor  Castle. 
Early,  or  Second,  any  other  shape,  Mr.  Jno.  Niven,  with 
World’s  Fair,  Snowdrop,  or  Lord  of  the  Isles;  Mrs.  Johmson 
with  Snowdrop. 
The  classes  for  Reading  Giants,  Sutton’s  Abundance,  and 
Sutton’s  Satisfaction  were  splendidly  contested.  Class  21  was 
for  Up-to-Date,  General  Roberts,  or  Scottish  Triumph,  the 
former  A'ariety  easily  asserting  itself.  Maincrop  or  Langworthy  ; 
first,  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  rvith  the  former,  in  grand  condition. 
Late  Kidney:  Mr.  J.  Parker,  with  Bank  of  England.  Late 
Round  :  Mr.  E.  Davies,  Ardth  Industry.  Late  any  other  shape  : 
Mr.  D.  Oldfield,  Avith  The  Crofter,  in  superb  form. 
Coloured  Early  or  Second  Round  :  Mr.  E.  Alty,  Aughton, 
Avith  Reading  Russets.  Peerless  Rose  was  the  Avinner  in  the 
Kidney  class;  Avhilst  for  late  coloured  Kidney  and  round, 
Messrs.  T.  Reason  and  J.  H.  Carter  scored  Avith  extra  Edgecote 
Purple  and  Adirondach.  The  six  heaviest  tubers  Aimre  Reading 
Giants,  AA’eighing  151bs  4ozs,  from  Mr.  J.  Needham. 
NeAv  varieties,  any  colour  :  Early  Second  or  any  other  shape 
Kidney,  Mr.  B.  Ashton  gained  first  and  special,  Avitli  a  grand 
dish  of  Webb’s  Ncav  Guardian.  In  the  corresponding  class  for 
Rounds  Mr.  J.  Johnson  led  with  Lord  Curzon.  Late  or  any 
shape  Kidney:  Mr.  G.  Ashley,  Avith  Cramond  Blossom.  Late 
Round  :  ]M.  J.  Needham,  AA’ith  a  fine  sample  of  Evergood. 
Messrs.  Sutton’s  Specials:  Be.st  three  dishes  selected  from 
their  varieties,  first,  Mr.  T.  Reason,  Avith  Abundance,  Satisfac¬ 
tion,  and  FaA'ourite  ;  second,  Mr.  J.  Johnson,  Avith  Abundance, 
Satisfaction,  and  Ideal.  Best  di.sh  ;  first,  Mr.  E.  Davies,  Avith 
a  faultless  dish  of  Satisfaction.  Sutton’s  Reliance  :  first,  Mr.  J. 
Johnson. 
Messrs.  E.  Webbs’  Specials:  Dish  of  Early  or  Second-early 
Kidney :  First,  Mr.  B.  Ashton,  Avith  handsome  (Webbs’) 
Wordsley  Pride.  For  early  Rounds,  first,  Mr.  J.  Johnson,  AA'ith 
RenoAA  n  (Webb).  Late  Kidney :  First,  Mr.  J.  Parker,  AA'ith 
Webbs’  Motor.  Late  Round  :  First  and  special,  Mr.  J.  Haycox, 
AA’ith  Webbs’  Goldfinder,  one  of  the  best  dishes  in  the  shoAv. 
Tuade  Exhibits. — Messrs.  Dickson.s,  Limited,  Avere  forAAard, 
Avith  a  particularly  fine  table  of  fifty  dishes  of  Potatoes,  Avith 
capital  specimens  of  Pioneer  (late  Kidney,  extra  fine),  NeAA’ 
Century,  Royal  Standard.  Diamond  Jubilee,  The  Dickson  (a 
good  looking  inidseason  Kidney),  Evergood,  and  the  famous 
Northern  Star.  Me.ssrs.  Webb  and  Sons  had  Wheat  and  Barley. 
Metropolitan  Public  Gardens  Association. 
Open  Spaces. — At  the  monthly  meeting  of  the  Metropolitan 
Public  Gardens  Association,  held  at  83,  Lancaster  Gate,  W.,  it 
Avas  stated  that  a  legacy  of  £100  had  been  paid  to  the  a.ssociation 
under  the  AA'ill  of  the  late  Miss  Rachel  Duncombe.  It  AAas  agreed, 
in  A'ie.AV  of  its  detrimental  effect  upon  public  spaces,  to  urge  the 
Paddington  Borough  Council  to  appeal  to  the  House  of  Lords 
against  the  recent  judgment  of  the  Court  of  Appeal  in  reference 
to  St.  Mary’.s  Recreation  Ground,  AA’hereby  it  Avas  decided  that  a 
public  body  holding  public  spaces  has  not  the  same  rights  as  a 
private  OAA'ner  has  of  putting  up  screens  for  the  purijose  of 
compelling  adjacent  OAvners  to  set  back  their  buildings  to  a 
reasonable  distance  from  the  boundaries  of  the  public  space, 
instead  of  building  right  up  thereto,  as  has  been  done  in  Pad¬ 
dington. 
It  A\as  stated  that  the  London  School  Board  Avere  taking 
steps  to  acciuire  the  Avell-knoAvn  WA’cliffo  Chapel  and  burial 
ground  in  Stepney  for  the  purpose  of  erecting  schools  thereon, 
and  it  A\as  agreed  to  oppose  the  proposal,  as  being  contrary  to 
the  Disused  Burial  Ground  and  Open  Spaces  Acts.  A  letter  Avas 
read  from  the  London  County  Council  agreeing  to  promote  a 
Hill  next  Session  for  enabling  Metropolitan  Borough  Councils  to 
plant  and  maintain  trees  in  thorouglifares. 
It  Avas  announced  that  the  laying  out  of  Southfields  Recrea¬ 
tion  Ground,  WandsAvorth,  had  been  completed,  and  that  the 
ground  had  been  opened  to  the  public,  under  the  name  of  Coro¬ 
nation  Gardens.  It  AAas  stated  in  regard  to  the  scheme  for  the 
extension  of  Hamp.stead  jHeath  that  the  voluntary  contributions 
noAv  amounted  to  about  £10,000.  A  further  letter  AA'as  read  from 
the  London  County  Council  declining  to  contribute  to  the 
acquisition  of  St.  Peter’s  Square,  Hammersmith,  a  fine  enclosure 
lip  acre  in  extent,  AA'hich  is  in  danger  of  being  built  over,  oAving 
to  the  high  price,  £12,500,  asked.  It  Avas  considered  that  ei'ery^ 
effort  ought  to  be  made  to  prevent  tbe  obliteration  of  London' 
Spuares,  and  tliat  the  Council  should  be  asked  at  AA'hat  a  price  it 
Avould  be  prepared  to  a,s.sist. 
The  secretary  stated  that  he  had  given  evidence  at  a  Local 
Government  Board  inquiry  in  favour  of  the  preserA-ation  as  a 
public  space  of  the  Norfolk  Square  area,  situated  in  a  very  con¬ 
gested  part  of  Islington,  and  that  seats  had  been  sent  to  grounds 
in  Tottonham,  HaiiAAell,  and  DuhA’ich,  and  to  Turnham  Green, 
as  previoAisly  agreed  ;  but  that  the  association’s  seats  had  been 
removed  by  the  Office  of  Works  from  Trafalgar  Square,  in  refer¬ 
ence  to  Avhich  Lord  Meath  Avas  in  communication  AA’ith  Lord 
Windsor.  Proposals  for  securing  We.st  Square,  Lambeth,  an 
estate  at  Epper  Clapton,  churchyards  in  NeAvgate  Street  and 
Poplar,  and  for  the  preservation  of  the  enclosure  opposite  St. 
Thomas’  Hospital  AA  ere  under  consideration. 
Newport  (Mon.)  Gardeners’. 
The  first  paper  of  the  session  AA  as  read  by  Mr.  J.  Basham,  jun., 
of  Bassaleg,  on  October  14,  the  subject  being  “  Hardy  Fruit,  Past 
and  Present.”  Mr.  Basham  said  Avhere  Oak,  Ash,  and  Elm 
thrive,  fruit  trees  AA’ill  thrive  also'.  He  dealt  AA’ith  A’arieties  groAA  n 
300  and  400  years  ago,  quoting  largely  from  a  AA’ork  by  Austin, 
printed  1629,  some  of  the  varieties  being  still  in  cultivation,  such 
as  the  Cats-head  Apiile.  The  Old  English  Pearmain  could  be 
traced  back  to  the  tAA’elfth  century.  Some  names  of  A’arieties 
groAvn  in  the  olden  times  Avere  very  amusing,  such  as  Tender 
Cliesnut  Rattle,  Cushion  Hell,  Our  Ladies,  DeAA  y  St.  John  (of  tAA’o 
.sorts).  Mother  in  Lbaa’,  &c.  The  directions  for  the  culture  of 
fruit  trees  given  in  the  old  books  Avould  do  very  aacII  for  the 
present  time.  Mes.srs.  Daniels,  Bishop,  WoodiAard.  Wiggins, 
Bale  and  others  took  part  in  the  discussion.  Mr.  Basham  Avas 
accorded  a  very  hearty  vote  of  thanks  for  his  able  and  interest¬ 
ing  paper.  The  society’s  certificate  of  merit  Avas  aAAarded  to 
Mr.  J.  Basham,  and  also  to  Mr.  E.  Basham  for  their  splendid 
displavs  of  Apples  and  Pears.  Mr.  J.  Duff  presided  over  a  good 
attendance. — J.  Peglek,  Hon.  Sec. 
Ipswich  Mutual  Improvement. 
At  the  last  meeting  of  the  above  .society,  on  October  15,  a 
lantern  lecture  on  “The  Evolution  of  a  FloAA’er  ”  AAas  given  by 
Mr.  A.  Martinelli,  on  the  line.s  of  the  synop.si.s  published  AA’ith 
some  appreciative  commeiits  on  page  359  of  your  previous  issue. 
Mr.  R.  C.  Nqtcutt  presided  OA’er  a  good  attendance.  For  nearly 
an  hour  an  intere.sted  audience  folloAved  the  lecturer  AA’hile  he 
traced  the  development  of  the  various  types  of  plants  found  in 
successive  geological  strata,  and  their  prototypes  of  the  present 
day.  Especially  interesting  Avere  the  slides  slioAA’ing  the  preA'ail- 
ing  character  of  the  A’egetation  during  the  carboniferous  period; 
the  fossil  fore,st  of  C'yeads,  in  the  Jurassic  system;  likewise  the 
tropical  A'egetation  of  the  Tertiary  (eocene)  period.  The 
society  is  fortunate  in  numbering  a'mongst  its  members  gentle¬ 
men  having  such  scientific  qualifications  as  Mr.  Martinelli,  especi¬ 
ally  as  they  are  ahvays  ready  to  impart  their  knoAvledge  for  the 
benefit  of  their  felloAv  members.  At  the  close  of  the  lecture  a 
vote  of  thanks  Avas  proposed  by  Mr.  Ship.ston,  seconded  by  Mr. 
Messenger,  and  carried  unanimously. — E.  C. 
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The  Garden  City  Association  in  the  Highlands. — An  excel¬ 
lent  opportunity  now'  presents  itself  in  Scotland  by  Avhich  the 
character  of  a  Highland  village  might  be  pre.served  in  the  plans 
for  the  housing  of  some  300  Avorkers  in  the  employment  of  the 
British  Aluminium  Company  at  Foyers,  Iiiverne.ss-shire.  This 
company  is  AA'illing,  subject  to  certain  reasonable  reservations, 
to  give  control  of  the  buildings  and  development  to  a  syndicate 
having  these  intere.sts  in  vieAA’,  and  AA’illing  to  accept  a  limited 
return  of,  .say,  4  per  cent,  or  5  per  cent,  on  its  capital. 
Architects  are  invited  to  compete'  in  designing  plans  of  such 
dAvellings,  and  all  aaIio  are  interested  in  presei’A'ing  the  beauty  of 
the  Highland  .scenery  are  a.sked  to  co-operate  in  this  practical 
scheme.  The  Garden  City  Association  has  been  approached 
as  being  an  influential  body  intere.sted  in  proA’iding  suitable  and 
healthful  dAA'ellings  for  the  people,  and  that  organisation  is  pre- 
liared  to  consider  and  adA’iso  as  to  the  mode  of  carrying  out  any 
scheme  AA’hich  may  be  decided  upon,  Avhereby,  AA’ith  the  co-opera¬ 
tion  of  the  company,  a  village  Avorthy  of  its  exceptional  sur¬ 
roundings  may  be  established.  The  Garden  City  As.sociation  has 
also  consented  to  receive  any  communications  as  under: — The 
Garden  City  Association,  347-351,  Birkbeck  Bank  Chambers, 
Holborn,  London,  W.C. 
