November  26.  1903.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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A  Correction. 
An  error  crept  into  the  heading  of  my  notes  on  “The  Priory,” 
published  last  u'cek,  page  4G8.  The  heading  should  have  read 
“  The  Priory,  Warwick,”  in.stead  of  Leamington  as  published. 
— Wandeker. 
Birmingham  Gardeners. 
The  annual  di.scussion  on  the  leading  features  of  the  Birming- 
liam  Chrysanthemum,  fruit,  and  vegetable  show  took  place  on 
November  IG,  and,  as  usual,  was  opened  by  Mr.  W.  Spinks,  the 
treasurer.  A  Cultural  Certificate  of  Merit  was  unanimously 
awarded  to  Mr.  H.  Dedicott,  gardener  to  W’.  A.  Wiggin,  Esq., 
Gi'iffin’s  Hill,  Selly  Oak. 
Permanent  Canadian  Exhibition. 
We  are  informed  that  the  Dominion  officials  in  London  have 
taken  a  veiy  wise  step  in  giving  their  patronage  and  support  to 
the  permanent  Canadian  exhibition  now  being  arranged  at  the 
Cry.stal  Palace.  The  Colonial  Exhibits  Company  and  the  Crystal 
Palace  Company  are  jointly  erecting  a  handsome  pavilion  for 
exhibits  of  Canadian  manufactures  and  farm  produce,  and  Mr. 
C.  E.  Just,  of  the  High  Commissioner’s  staff,  has  been  appointed 
lionorary  organising  secretary  to  the  show.  It  is  said  that 
special  attention  will  be  given  to  articles  entered  for  household 
consumption  and  domestic  economy  in  this  country,  and  all 
articles  in  which  Canadians  hold  their  own  with  the  United 
States,  while  periodical  displays  from  Klondyke  and  other  special 
districts  will  also  be  held.  No  better  way  of  influencing  busi¬ 
ness  or  emigration  could  be  imagined,  for  an  enormous  crowd  of 
'  desirables  ’  visit  the  Palace  yearly,  and,  as  the  place  is  not  over¬ 
stocked  with  exhibits,  an  attractive  stand  is  sure  to  command 
attention.” 
National  Chrysanthemum  Society— The  Floral  Committee. 
A  largely  attended  meeting  was  held  on  Monday, 
November  5^3,  at  the  Essex  Hall,  Strand.  The  exhibits  were 
numerous,  but  the  majority  were  much  below  par,  and  received 
scant  courtesy  at  the  hands  of  the  committee.  If  exhibitors 
Avould  only  recognise  the  fact  that  unless  their  seedlings  or 
sports  are  in  the  best  possible  condition  they  will  never  obtain 
an  award,  the  committee  would  not  be  troubled  Avith  half  the 
Amrieties  they  inspect  at  the  present  time.  On  this  occasion 
only  three  varieties  obtained  recognition.  Lady  Cran.ston 
(W.  J.  Godfrey).  It  is  a  sport  from  Mrs.  Barkley,  pure  Avhite, 
Avith  the  Barkley  colour  clearly  shoAvn  at  the  top  of  the  floAver; 
a  most  effective  variety,  probably  the  best  seen  this  season ; 
F.C.C. — Dorothy  PyAvell  (W.  SeAvard).  A  fine  creamy  Avhite 
A-ariety,  Avhich  is  already  in  commerce.  The  magnificent  blooms 
staged  fully  justified  the  aAvard  of  F.C.C. — Pink  Pet  (J.  Peed 
and  Son).  A  single,  rosy-pink,  very  free  floAvering  ;  distinct  and 
good ;  F.C.C. 
A  Notable  Australian  Horticulturist. 
Mr.  C.  Bogue  Luffmann,  principal  of  the  South  Australian 
School  of  Horticulture,  though  of  singularly  youthful  appearance, 
AV'as  born  in  England  something  over  forty  years  ago.  At  a  very 
early  age  he  Avent  to  sea,  and  saAV  a  great  many  outlandish  places 
and  peoples.  Of  necessity  and  by  inclination  he  has  folloAved 
many  different  callings ;  but  Avhatever  his  employment,  he  has 
always  found  time  to  make  a  close  study  of  agricultural  and 
horticultural  subjects,  and  has  had  the  advantages  of  travel, 
study,  and  experience  in  all  the  most  important  centres  of 
Europe.  He  has  written  books  of  travel,  stories  of  adventure, 
and  a  great  deal  of  matter  of  a  curious  and  educational  cha¬ 
racter.  Mr.  Luffmann  has  also  had  the  honour  of  supplying 
special  reports  on  various  rural  industries  of  Continental  Europe 
to  the  British  GoAmrnment.  He  takes  no  interest  in  exhibition 
flowers,  but  is  a  devoted  lover  of  gardening,  and  his  great  and 
only  ambition  is  to  plan  the  agricultural  and  sylvan  features  of 
the  Federal  Capital,  if  it  is  established  in  his  day  and  generation. 
With  the  object  of  creating  a  standard  of  taste  in  Australian 
gardening,  he  is  at  present  engaged  in  giving  a  course  of 
lectures  on  garden  design  and  management.  These  lectures  Avill 
shortly  be  published.  Mr.  Luffmann  (says  the  “  Garden 
Gazette,”  Melbourne)  is  generally  regarded  as  one  of  the  finest 
platform  speakers  in  the  service  of  the  Government,  a  fact 
which  told  in  his  favour  when  he  had  the  misfortune  to  be 
misunderstood  by  some  of  his  fellow  horticulturists. 
Jones’  Chrysanthemum  Guide. 
Mr.  H.  J.  Jones,  of  Ryecroft,  LeAvisham,  sends  us  the  new 
issue  (13th  ed.  1903)  of  his  Chrysanthemum  Guide.  It  is  a 
book  of  over  G2  pages  of  text,  and  deals  Avith  all  phases  of  the 
culture  of  this  interesting  and  beautiful  floAver.  In  paper  covers 
it  costs  7d.  post  free;  or  Is.  2d.  if  the  cloth  boards  type  is 
selected. 
Appointments. 
Mr.  H.  Sweet,  late  head  gardener  to  W.  P.  Snell,  Esq.,  Bel¬ 
mont  Park,  Bedhampton,  Havant  (Hants),  in  the  same  capacity 
to  Miss  Meiklam,  The  ToAvers,  Bedhampton.  *  *  Mr.  J. 
Turton,  for  the  past  seven  years  gardener  at  Becca  Hall,  Leed.s, 
has  been  appointed  gardener  to  Mr.  and  the  Honourable  Mrs. 
Foster,  Stockeld  Park,  Wetherby,  Yorks,  and  enters  upon  his 
duties  early  in  December.  *  *  Mr.  Edward  Rutherford,  late 
gardener  to  E.  M.  Courtanev  Esq.,  M.P.,  Dunmoi’e,  Glenagary, 
CO.  Dublin,  has  been  appointed  gardener  to  Lady  Keane,  Cap- 
poquin  House,  co.  Waterford,  and  entered  on  his  duties  Novem¬ 
ber  11. 
Cardiff  Gardeners’  Association. 
On  Tuesday,  November  17,  the  members  met  at  the  Central 
Free  Library  to  vicAV  the  large  and  costly  collection  of  books 
on  horticulture,  this  being  the  fifth  successiAm  year  that  a  meet¬ 
ing  has  been  arranged.  The  librarian  is  fully  convinced  that  in 
this  Avay  the  books  are  more  readily  sought  after  than  had 
been  the  case  before.  Many  volumes  (ancient  and  modern)  have 
been  added  since  the  last  visit,  for  Mr.  Ballinger  is  at  all  time.s 
on  the  alert  for  anything  that  he  considers  Avorth  adding  to 
this  department.  An  enjoyable  evening  was  spent,  and  the 
be.st  thanks  of  the  members  Avere  accorded  the  librarian. 
Women  and  Horticulture. 
Mr.  A.  D.  Hall,  director  of  the  experimental  station  at 
Rothamsited,  recently  delivered  an  address  on  “  Horticultural 
Instruction  for  Women.”  Horticulture  had  of  late  experienced 
an  enormous  expansion  in  England,  and  there  Avas  no  reason  to 
suppose  that  the  expansion  Avas  over  yet.  The  expenditure 
on  private  gardens  and  the  demand  of  the  public  for  fine  fruits 
and  flow'ers  AV'ere  groAving  year  by  year,  and  in  such  a  developing 
industry  Avomen  were  far  more  likely  to  find  their  opportunity 
than  in  an  occupation  Avhich  had  settled  into  routine.  A 
demand  for  teachers  of  horticulture  existed,  and  could  be  met 
by  women.  Country  elementary  schools  Avere  being  pressed  to 
take  up  some  form  of  instruction  bearing  on  rural  life.  Hitherto 
the  great  difficulty  had  been  the  lack  of  trained  teachers,  but  noAv 
that  the  county  councils  had  taken  charge  of  elementary  educa¬ 
tion  he  hoped  to  see  specialist  teachers  appointed  to  groups  of 
schools.  Properly  educated  Avomen  aa^ouM  be  the  be.st  possible 
teachers  for  such  work.  On  the  motion  of  Sir  John  Hibbert,  a 
resolution  Avas  carried  pressing  upon  the  Government  the  claim 
Avhich  colleges  for  the  horticultural  instruction  of  Avomen  had  to 
some  share  in  the  fund  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  Board  of 
Agriculture  for  educational  purposes. 
Glasgow’s  New  Park  at  Thornlisbank. 
What  Lord  ProAmst  Sir  John  Ure  Primrose,  Bait.,  has 
described  as  the  brightest  gem  of  Glasgow’s  group  of  public 
parks,  is  that  part  of  the  Thornliebank  estate,  generously  gifted 
to  the  city  the  other  day  by  Mr.  A.  Cameron  Corbett,  M.P. 
A  charming  feature  of  the  estate  is  the  romantic  and  picturesque 
Rouken  Glen,  in  Avhich  the  visitor  might  imagine  himself  a 
hundred  miles  from  the  din  and  bustle  of  a  great  city.  The 
Rouken  stream  and  Avaterfall  add  greatly  to  the  beauty  of  the 
park,  Avhich  is  certain  to  become  one  of  the  most  valued  of 
GlasgoAv’s  numerous  outdoor  possessions.  The  part  which  ha-; 
been  purchased  by  Mr.  Cameron  Corbett,  and  offered  to  G!asgoA\ 
as  a  public  park,  covers  13G  acres  or  thereby,  and  has  CAst 
£24,000.  Along  Avith  this  the  donor  has  generously  handed  ca  er 
the  mansion  house  of  Thoniliebank,  costing  £30,000.  A  further 
portion  of  the  estate,  covering  190  acres,  has  been  acquired  by 
the  trustees  of  Hutchesons’  Hospital  for  feuing,  at  a  cost  cf 
£22,000.  The  neAV  park  equals  in  extent  the  oldest  of  the  cit.v’s 
pleasure  grounds — GlasgoAv  Green — Avith  which  it  Avill  rank  as 
second  in  respect  to  Bellahouston  Park,  which  covers  18oi  acres. 
With  the  addition  of  Thornliebank,  the  park  acreage  of  GlasgoAV 
Avill  amount  to  the  exten'iA-e  figure  of  l.lOoj  acres. 
