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Dublin),  introduced  himself  by  letter,  with  specimens  from  two 
new  localities  of  a  West  Indian  Moss  (Hookeria  leete-virens),  found 
nowhere  in  the  eastern  hemisphere,  but  the  south  and  west  of 
Ireland.  It  was  answered  by  an  invitation  to  Gla.sgow,  which 
resulted  in  an  intimacy  that  amounted  to  his  being  regarded  as 
a  member  of  the  family. 
“I  must  not  close  this  brief  notice  of  my  father’s  activity  in 
encouraging  others  without  an  allusion  to  the  solicitude  with 
which  he  fostered  my  own  aspirations  to  become  a  traveller  and 
botanist;  the  interest  he  took  in  my  ambitious  projects;  the 
energy  with  which  he  aided  me  in  overcoming  every  obstacle 
thrown  in  my  way,  and  prevailed  on  the  higher  powers  to  grant 
me  facilities  and  the  necessary  funds ;  and  last,  but  not  least,  the 
liberality  with  which  he  helped  me  whenever  other  resources  were 
exhausted.  In  this  connection  I  refer  especially  to  four  crises 
in  my  scientific  career;  my  appointment  to  accompany  Sir  James 
Ross  in  the  Antarctic-Expedition  in  1839  (for  which  he  supplied 
all  my  scientific  outfit) ;  my  (unsuccessful)  candidature  for  the 
Professorship  of  Botany  in  Edinburgh  University  in  1845;  my 
mission  to  India  in  1847 ;  and  my  appointment  aS'  Assistant 
Director  of  Kew  in  1855.  Add  to  these  benefits  the  legacy  of  his 
herbarium  and  library,  and  the  truth  of  the  saying,  ‘  One  soweth, 
another  reapeth,’  forcibly  applies. — [A  Biographical  Abstract 
compiled  by  Irwin  Lynch  from  a  Life-Sketch  sent  to  the  “  Annals 
of  Botany”  by  his  Son,  Sir  Joseph  Dalton  Hooker,  F.R.S.j 
G.C.S.I.,  C.B.,  Ac. — Journal  of  Royal  Horticultural 
Society.]  _ 
Societies 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident. 
(17tli  Anniversary  fiinner.) 
This  was  held  in  London  on  Tuesday  evening,  Peter  Barr, 
Esq.,  V.M.H.,  presiding  over  111  members  and  friends.  Mr. 
Barr  read  his  speech  on  the  toast  of  “  The  United  Horticultural 
and  Benefit  Society.”  This  was  replied  to  by  Mr.  James 
Hudson.  The  other  toasts  following  were:  “The  Honorary  and 
Life  Members,”  by  Mr.  A.  J.  Brown,  replied  to  by  Mr.  Cox,  of 
Hurst  and  Sons;  “The  Chairman,”  by  Mr.  C.  H.  Curtis;  “The 
Visitors,”  by  Mr.  W.  Woods,  reiDlied  to  by  Mr.  Thos.  Bevan ; 
“  The  Press,”  by  Mr.  Thos.  Winter,  replied  to  by  Mr.  R.  Hooper 
Pearson.  The  speeches  were  commendably  brief,  and  mostly  to 
the  point.  A  much  appreciated  musical  programme  was  ren¬ 
dered  by  “  The  Amphion  Quartette,”  which  is  well  known  at 
these  meetings.  The  Society  has  now  1,040  members,  948  of 
Avhom  are  in  England.  The  invested  funds  amount  to  £22,000. 
Messrs.  Barr  and  Sons  became  honorary  members,  with  an  annual 
contribution  of  ten  guineas,  and  Mr.  Peter  Barr  gave  five  guineas. 
The  meeting  dispersed  at  ten  o’clock,  after  singing  “Auld  Lang 
Syne,”  accompanied  by  three  cheers.  With  greater  space  at 
command  in  our  pages,  we  will  next  week  give  a  fuller  report. 
The  Secretary’s  address  is  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balham,  Si'V. 
Royal  Horticultural,  Drill  Hall,  October  27tb. 
The  Hall  was  again  well  filled  with  a  very  varied  number  of 
exhibits,  Orchids  being  well  represented,  and,  of  course,  Chrys¬ 
anthemums.  Fruit  and  vegetables  were  lacking.  A  paper  on 
“  Pruning  Roses,”  sent  by  M.  Viviand  Morel,  was  read  by  the 
Secretary,  Mr.  G.  Bunyard  in  the  chair. 
Fruit  and  Vegetable  Ccmmittee. 
Present:  G.  Bunyard,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  with  Messrs.  J. 
Cheal,  G.  Woodward,  W.  Bates,  -  S.  Mortimer,  A.  Dean, 
H.  Esling,  G.  Keif,  H.  J.  Wright,  G.  T.  Miles,  A.  G.  A.  Nix, 
J.  Jaques,  G.  Reynolds,  F.  Q.  Lane,  J.  Willard,  G.  Norman, 
G.  Wythes,  and  A.  H.  Pearson. 
Mr.  T.  Chamberlain,  gardener  to  S.  Heilbut,  Esq.,  The 
Lodge,  Holyport,  Maidenhead,  sent  some  very  finely  cultivated 
Celeriac,  for  which  he  received  a  cultural  commendation. 
Floral  Committee. 
Present:  W.  Marshall,  Esq.  (in  the  chair);  and  Messrs.  H.  B. 
7vlay,  C.  T.  Druery,  G.  Nicholson.  R.  Dean,  J.  Walker,  A.  Perry, 
J.  Green,  J.  F.  McLeod,  W.  Howe,  G.  Reuthe,  J.  Jennings, 
Chas.  Dixon,  J.  A.  Nix,  Chas.  Jefferies,  C.  J.  Salter, 
W.  Cuthbertson,  C.  E.  Pearson,  R.  C.  Notcutt,  C.  E.  Shea, 
W.  P.  Thomson,  E.  H.  Jenkins,  Chas.  Blick,  Ed.  Mawley,  and 
Geo.  Paul. 
Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  and  Sons,  Limited,  Chelsea,  contributed 
.a  beautiful  exhibit  of  their  winter  flowering  Begonias,  of  which 
Mrs.  J.  Heal  is  certainly  the  most  attractive.  Agatha  and 
Agatha  compacta  were  well  flowered.  Julius  and  Ideala  were 
t  he  ether  varieties  .staged.  The  violet  flowered  Dsedalacanthus 
--arvus  vras  attractive,  as  were  some  good  plants  of  Salvia 
‘PJeheri.  Also  a  nice  collection  of  Zonal  Pelargoniums,  in  six- 
hich  pots.  The  plants  were  dwarf,  and  carried  excellent  trusses 
M  bloom.  The  most  attractive  were  Dr.  E.  Rawson,  Herrick, 
E.  Bidwell,  Mrs.  G.  Cadbury.  Beauty  of  Kent,  Mrs.  Chas.  Pear¬ 
son,  Iris,  Ayesha,  Eric,  and  J.  M.  Barrie. 
From  Messrs.  H.  Cannell  and  Sons,  Swanley,  came  a  fine 
display  of  Chrysanthemums  of  the  Japanese,  single,  and  decora* 
tive  types.  The  Japs  included  good  blooms  of  Alfri.ston,  Cam¬ 
den,  Miss  Mildred  Ware,  and  Mrs.  F.  S.  AMllis.  The  chief 
•singles  were  Lavinia,  A'ictoria,  Marguerite,  Sunbeam,  The  Lion, 
and  Paris  Daisy.  They  had  also  a  grand  display  of  Zonal  Pelar¬ 
goniums  exhibited  in  glass  vases.  The  blooms  were  well  up  to 
Messrs.  Cannell’s  standard,  the  chief  being  The  Sirdar,  Countc.ss 
of  Hopetoun,  Princess  of  Wales,  Duke  of  Norfolk,  The  Mikado, 
Mrs.  Williams,  Mrs.  Ewing,  Chaucer,  Lady  E.  Malet,  and  Mrs. 
G.  Cadbury. 
Messrs.  T.  S.  AVare,  Limited,  Feltham,  reminded  us  that  the 
Dahlia  is  still  fresh,  by  making  a  fine  display  of  single  and  Cactus 
varieties.  The  most  attractive  were  Mrs.  Ream.sbottom,  Negress, 
Miss  Roberts,  and  Huntsman,  in  the  singles ;  while  the  best 
Cactus  varieties  were  Mrs.  Ed.  Mawley,  Vesta,  Alpha,  F.  AV. 
AA'ellesley,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Jones,  and  Loyalty. 
Hardy  flower’s  from  Messrs.  AA^.  Cutbush  and  Son,  Highgate, 
wei'e  quite  a  feature.  Alpine  and  rock  plants  were^  also  arrairged, 
and  a  nice  collection  of  hardy  Chrysanthemums.  The  latter  in¬ 
cluded  Bronze  Prince,  Sunshine,  Martinmas,  Lady  Fitzwigram, 
and  Golden  Fleece.  The  herbaceous  plants  included  Shortia 
galacifolia.  Polygonum  vaccinifolium,  Polygonum  amplexicaule, 
and  a  good  variety  of  Pentstemons. 
Air.  AC.  J.  Godfrey,  Exmouth,  staged  sixty  exhibition  blooms 
of  Japairese  Chrysanthemums,  with  half  a  dozen  incurved  varie¬ 
ties.  The  most  noteworthy  were  Aliss  Mildred  Ware,  H.  E.  Hay- 
man,  Lord  Alverstone,  Sensation,  Alafeking  Hero,  E.  S.  AMllis, 
Exmouth  Rival,  and  Colonel  AVeatherall.  The  incurved  varieties 
were  Devonshire  Hero  and  Airs.  J.  P.  Bryce,  a  fine  white  form, 
that  will  be  popular  with  exhibitors. 
Alessrs.  AV.  AVells  and  Co.,  Limited,  Earlswood,  Redhill, 
arranged  a  large  group  of  Chrysanthemums  in  pots,  augmented 
with  a  large  quantity  of  cut  flowers,  all  sections  being  repre¬ 
sented.  The  best  Japanese  varieties  were  Bessie  Godfrey,  Alat- 
thew  Smith,  Lord  Alverstone,  Airs.  T.  AV.  Pockett,  Aliss  Elsie 
Fulton,  S.  T.  AA" right,  Pantia  Ralli,  G.  H.  Kerslake,  Exmouth 
Rival,  Airs.  G.  AlUeham,  Alaynell,  Airs.  W.  Dirckham,  Alers- 
tham  Yellow,  Alermaid,  and  Baden  Powell.  The  singles  were  a 
representative  collection,  while  the  decorative  section  was  par¬ 
ticularly  prominent,  and  included  Carrie,  Bronze  Soleil 
d’Oetobre,  Nivette,  Aladame  E.  Caynard,  and  a  few  unnamed 
seedlings. 
From  Alessrs.  B.  S.  AVilliams  and  Son,  Upper  Holloway, 
came  a  miscellaneous  display  of  stove  plants  and  Orchids,  in- 
including  Dracaena  Lindeni,  D.  Desmetiana,  D.  Bruanti,  D.  A"an- 
dendaeli,  Kentia  Fosteriana,  and  Rhopala  corcovadensis.  The 
Orchids  consisted  chiefly  of  Clypripediums. 
A  small  collection  of  Carnations  in  pots  was  staged  by 
Alessrs.  H.  Low  and  Co.,  Bush  Hill  Park,  Enfield.  The  most 
preaninent  were  Norway,  white ;  Cressbrook,  rosy  pink ;  Airs. 
T.  AV.  Lawson,  carmine ;  and  Queen  Louise,  white. 
Mr.  Norman  Davis,  Framfield,  made  a  glorious  display  of 
Chrysanthemums,  arranged  most  tastefully  with  Crotons,  Palms, 
and  Ferns.  The  large  blooms  included  boxes  of  Air.  F.  S. 
Vallis,  Madame  Carnot,  Aliss  Alildred  Ware,  Aladame  Paolo 
Radaelli,  Henry  Perkins,  Airs.  AV.  Alease,  General  Hutton,  and 
J.  R.  Upton.  Large  vases  were  also  filled  with  good  exhibition 
blooms.  The  best  novelty  was  Beauty  of  Leigh,  a.  grand  new 
yellow,  and  quite  distinct.  Decorative  varieties  were  also  em¬ 
ployed  to  good  effect. 
Alessi's.  AA^.  Bull  and  Sons,  Chelsea,  staged  a  table  of  new 
and  rare  plants,  in  which  were  noted  Davidsonia  pruriens.  Ficus 
radicans  variegata,  a  collection  of  Begonias  of  the  Rex  type,  and 
Dracaena  Goldiana. 
From  Alessrs.  W.  Cutbush  and  Sons,  Highgate,  came  a  nice 
table  of  decorative  plants  of  the  foliage  order,  and  included  good 
plants  of  Dracaena  Alassangeana,  D.  Doucetti,  Crotons  in 
variety,  Aralia  elegantissima,  and  a  variety  of  Palms,  the  front 
being  formed  with  Ficus  repens. 
Air.  H.  B.  May,  Dysons  Lane  Nurseries,  Upper  Edmonton, 
arranged  a  fine  display  of  Dracaenas,  a  few  of  the  most  striking 
being  Lord  AA^olseley,  Admiration,  Aladame  F.  Beryman,  Nubian, 
Chaimier,  Ruby.  Brilliant,  Alsace  Lorraine,  Monarch,  Alayi,  and 
His  Alajestj'.  The  entire  exhibit  included  ninety  species  and 
varieties. 
From  Air.  G.  Lange.  Hampton,  came  a  nice  exhibit  of  winter¬ 
flowering  Begonias.  Tlie  plants  were  in  six-inch  pots,  and  w’ere 
beautifully  grown,  the  varieties  being  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  its 
white  sport  “  Alba,”  and  Alba  grandiflora,  the  latter  being 
especially  good. 
From  Alessrs.  J.  Ambrose  and  Sons,  Cheshunt,  came  a  group 
of  Roses  in  pots,  which  included  Lady  Roberts,  Alildred  Grant, 
Liberty,  and  Bridesmaid ;  also  Lily  of  the  Amlley,  cut  Roses, 
Ericas,  Cyclamens,  Carnations,  and  a  variety  of  other  subjects. 
Alessrs.  B.  Ladhams,  Limited,  Shirley  Nurseries,  Southamp¬ 
ton,  made,  an  interesting  exhibit  of  hardy  Lobelias,  which  were 
very  much  varied  in  colour.  The  most  attractive  were  Ruby, 
Cseulea  erandiflora,  and  Fascination. 
Air.  H.  J.  Jones,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  Lewisham,  made  a  bold 
display  of  Asters,  pretty  much  in  the  same  style  as  those  ex- 
