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Lad,  Warrington,  Whinham’s  Industry,  Dan’s  Mistake,  Plough- 
boy.  Yellow:  Early  Sulphur,  Golden  Drop,  YelloAv  Amber, 
Leveller,  Ringer,  Green  and  White,  Whitesmith,  Langley 
Beauty,  Antagonist,  Plunder,  Thunder. 
Currants. — Comet  (new).  La  Eei'tile,  Raby  Castle,  Fay’s 
Prolific,  White  Leviathan,  White  Ver.saillaise. — H.  D. 
Apple,  V'orkshire  Greening. 
It  would  be  interesting  to  know  why  so  many  fruit-growers 
omit  the  name  of  this  variety  from  their  catalogues,  for  thoxigh 
the  tree  is  a  rambling  grower,  yet  the  fruits  are  good  for  culinary 
purposes,  and  in  use  from  October  to  January.  It  is  best  as  a 
bush  for  small  gardens,  and  is  favoured  in  certain  districts,  but 
of  course,  Ribstou  Pippin,  or  Newton  Wonder,  are  much  more 
generally  utilised.  Yorkshire  Greening  is  a  large  Apple,  rather 
flat  and  slightly  angular,  dark  green  in  colour,  and  flushed  and 
striped  with  red  on  the  sunny  side,  dnd  heavily  speckled  all  over 
with  grey  russet. 
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Societies. 
Essay  on  the  Grape-Vine  at  Hull. 
The  Hull  and  District  Horticultural  Association  held  its  third 
meeting  of  the  winter  session  at  the  Imperial  Hotel,  Paragon  Street, 
on  December  1st,  Mr.  J.  P.  Leadbetter,  of  Tranby  Croft,  in  the  chair, 
when  Mr.  Allsop,  of  Dalton  Holme,  read  his  paper  on  the  Cultivation 
of  the  Grape  Vine.  Dealing  with  the  matter  in  point  of  chronological 
order,  he  first  spoke  of  the  great  antiquity  of  the  Vine,  and  alluded 
to  several  verses  of  the  Bible  in  which  it  was  spoken  of.  Coming 
nearer  home,  its  history  in  Britain  was  lightly  traced  and  brought  up 
to  our  owm  times.  Mi’.  Allsop  then  struck  what  might  be  considered 
the  keynote  of  his  essay ;  for  he  rightly  attaches  paramount  importance 
to  the  atmosphere  of  a  vinery.  It  ivas  pointed  out  that  in  keeping  the 
atmosphere  in  a  correct  state  as  regards  moisture,  freshness,  and 
buoyancy  from  the  time  the  Vines  were  started  until  the  bunches  were 
cut,  and  even  until  they  were  started  again,  was  the  most  important 
item  in  successful  cultivation.  The  essayist  then  proceeded  to  detail 
his  method  of  forcing,  and  attached  great  importance  to  the  syringing. 
He  gave  it  likewise  as  his  opinion  that  shanking  was  more  often  due 
to  dryness  of  the  border  than  attributable  to  the  roots  breaking  into  a 
bad  subsoil.  The  border  should  always  be  kept  moist,  and  some  focd 
given  to  it  at  every  other  watering.  Mr.  Allsop 
favoured  the  lean-to  form  of  structure,  but  spoke  of 
the  span-roof  as  being  admirable  for  late  Vines.  The 
border  he  advised  to  be  made  of  tivo-thirds  loam, 
freshly  cut,  the  remaining  one-third  to  be  composed 
of  lime  rubble,  eharcoalj  bones,  wood  ashes  and  soot. 
A  detail  which  cannot  be  too  strongly  emphasised  is 
that  the  wires  on  which  the  rods  are  trained  be  from 
20  to  24  inches  from  the  glass,  thus  allowing  plenty 
of  room  for  the  development  of  healthy  foliage,  and 
also  to  minimise  the  danger  of  scalding.  The  varieties 
said  to  be  the  best  for  keeping  were  Lady  Downe’s 
Seedling,  Gros  Colman,  Black  Alicante,  Muscat  of 
Alexandria,  and  |Mrs.  Pearson.  The  essayist  then 
gave  an  account  of  the  three  most  troublesome  insects, 
red  spider,  mealy-bug,  and  thrips,  and  described 
remedies.  The  asking  of  questions  appeared  to  be 
greatly  enjoyed  by  Mr.  Allsop,  as  well  as  by  the 
members.  Several  were  put,  and  evoked  answers 
abounding  in  wisdom,  and  clearly  based  on  good 
practical  experience.  A  hearty  vote  of  thanks  was 
accorded. — W.  R. 
Esq.,  Knowle  Green  Hou.se,  Staines,  was  first,  who  .staged  W.  H. 
nhitehouse,  Guy  Hamilton,  Madame  P.  Radaelli,  May  Inglis 
AT  ■  iV  seedling.  Loveliness,  Mrs.  F.  Grimwade’ 
Mrs.  Barkley,  M.  L.  Rcmy,  Chas.  Penford,  and  Mrs.  Weeks. 
Mr.  G.  Hunt  followed  with  good  blooms,  while  Mr.  J.  Simon 
made  a  very  good  3rd.  There  were  again  three  entries  in  the 
class  for  G  distinct  Japs,  Mr.  W.  Jinks  proving  an  easv  victor 
I  he  2nd  prize  was  won  by  Mr.  W.  G.  Prudden-Glark,  York  Road, 
Hitchen,  while  Mr.  Shipway,  The  Grange,  Sutton,  was  3rd. 
The  clas.s  for  12  incuryeds  (G  varieties)  was  represented  by 
Gvo  exhibitors.  Mr.  J.  Simon  w'as  de.servedly  awarded  1st  with 
Frank  Hammond,  Duchess  of  Fife,  laline,  Ralph  Hatton,  Bonnie 
Dundee,  Snowdrift,  and  Mrs.  F.  Judson.  Mr.  G.  Hunt  Ava.s  a 
close  2nd,  his  be.st'  blooms  being  Mdlle.  L.  Faure,  Mrs.  E. 
Seward,  Frank  Hammond,  and  May  Bell.  The  class  for  24 
bunche.s  of  Chrysanthemums  in  vases  only  brought  out  one  com¬ 
petitor,  Mr.  G.  Hunt,  who  made  a  good  di.splay.  Mr.  G.  Hunt 
was  the  only  exhibitor  in  the  class  for  12  va,ses  of  Japs.  Mr. 
W.  C.  Pagram  was  the  only  representative  for  6  bunche.s  of  large 
flowering  single  varieties.  The  varieties  were  Mrs  Roberts, 
Duche.ss  Elizabeth,  Framfield  Beauty,  Golden  Star,  Edith 
Pagram,  and  Sylvia.  The  small  flowered  single  varieties 
induced  one  competitor  to  .stage — Mr.  W.  Ct 
Ox-eye,  Scarlet  Gem,  Mrs.  Langtry 
Terra-cotta. 
There  wmre 
laneous 
only 
Pagram,  with 
Madge,  Cannell’s  Gem,  and 
but  two. groups  of  Chry.santhemums  and  miscel- 
plants.  First,  Mr.  W.  Howe,  Streatham  C’ommon. 
Chrysanthemums,  how’ever,  played  quite  a  minor  part,  the  chief 
features  being  Poinsettias,  Begonias,  Palms,  Crotons,  and 
Asparagus  Sprengeri,  which  were  well  grown  and  beautifully 
displayed.  Mr.  R.  Forster,  Nunhead  Cemetery,  was  2nd  wdth  a 
group  of  Chrysanthemums  arranged  with  Asparagus,  Palms  and 
Ferns. 
The  six  flow’ering  Begonias  were  represented  by  two  entries, 
the  first  prize  being  taken  by  Mr.  H.  Perkins,  gr.  to  the  Hon. 
W.  F.  D.  Smith,  Greenlands,  Henley-on-Thames,  who  staged 
grand  plants  of  Gloire  de  Lorraine.  Mr.  W.  How’o  follow’ed, 
and  he  was  the  only  exhibitor  who  .staged  a  table  of  flow’ering 
and  berried  plants. 
For  6  bunches  of  decorative,  spiderj’,  or  thread-petalled 
Chry.santhemums  there  w’ere  three  entries,  and  the 
1st  prize  was  well  won  by  Mr.  Charles  Brown, 
National  Chrysanthemum,  Crystal  Palace, 
December  8th  and  9th. 
The  last  show  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum 
Society  for  the  year  was  held  on  Tuesday  last,  and, 
if  due  consideration  be  taken  of  the  weather,  the  show 
might  be  classed  as  up  to  the  average,  though  greater 
competition  was  required  in  most  classes.  The  trade 
exhibits  were  numerous,  and  made  an  excellent  dis¬ 
play.  The  premier  class  was  that  for  twenty- 
four  Japs  (eighteen  varieties),  but  there  were  only 
two  competitors.  Mr.  J.  Simon,  gardener  to  W.  W. 
Mann,  Esq.,  Ravenswood,  Bexley,  led.  The  varieties 
employed  were  Mrs.  E.  Thirkell,  Dorothy  Pywell, 
Marquise  V.  Venosta,  Madame  R.  Cadbury,  G.  J. 
Warren,  Madame  Carnot,  Acme,  Mrs.  F.  Grimwade, 
Duchess  of  Sutherland,  Mrs.  J.  Bryant,  Henry  Baimes, 
Queen  Alexandra,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Neville,  Henry  Stowe, 
Florence  Molyneux,  Nellie  Bean,  Mons.’  Chenon  de 
L6ehd,  and  C.  .1.  Mee.  Mr.  G.  Hunt,  gardener  to 
P.  Ralli,  Esq.,  Aslitead  Park,  Epsom,  Avas  second, 
Avith  good  blooms  of  F.  W.  Vallis,  Dorothy  Pywell, 
Countess  of  Harrowby,  Bessie  Godfrey,  and  C.  J.  Mee. 
In  the  class  for  tAvelve  .Taps  three  contested,  all  of 
fair  quality.  Mr.  W.  Jinks,  gardener  to  L.  J.  DreAv, 
Apple,  Yorkshire  Greening. 
