The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . RDENS, REGENTS PARK, THE GREAT CONTEST FOR DINNER TABLE DECORATION, Pronounced the Most Beautifuland Perfect ever seen. There is no one so well known for her almostunbroken success amongst the most importantexhibitors, for artistically arranging fkwers forthe best effect on the dinner table, as MissHassell, although beaten on this occasion byS. Spalding, Esq., of South Darenth, andW. L. Buster, Esq., of St. Mary Cray, all inKent, who were first, second, and third, respec-tively, amongst thirteen
The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . RDENS, REGENTS PARK, THE GREAT CONTEST FOR DINNER TABLE DECORATION, Pronounced the Most Beautifuland Perfect ever seen. There is no one so well known for her almostunbroken success amongst the most importantexhibitors, for artistically arranging fkwers forthe best effect on the dinner table, as MissHassell, although beaten on this occasion byS. Spalding, Esq., of South Darenth, andW. L. Buster, Esq., of St. Mary Cray, all inKent, who were first, second, and third, respec-tively, amongst thirteen competitors. All, or nearly all, of the flowers used on theabove occasion, and for years, by the threesuccessful competitors above mentioned from ournurseries (particularly Miss Hassell, who is loudin pronouncing her long-continued success ismainly due to the lovely flowers supplied by us).This little revelation at once shows anotherinstance of the completeness and the importanceof our establishments for everything requiredfor the garden. H. GANNELL & SONS, SWANLEY and EYNSFORD, THEj (Sawtenm djtamrte. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1891. FRUIT PACKING. TT is certain that there is still much to be-*- learned in respect to methods of treatingApples and other fruits in order to preservethem for market. The importance of the subjectfrom a chemical standpoint has been acknow-ledged by Professor F. H. Storer, who hasendeavoured to answer the question, Whatwould be the best treatment for Apples andother fruits before (as well as after) packing, topi event decay ? The necessity of handling fruit gently and ofkeeping it cool and not too dry is generallyrecognised, and it is known, too, that in so faras may be possible it will be well to shield fruitfrom germs which infest the air. But thequestion how best to put these ideas into prac-tice is still open, and not a little complex. An Apple or any other fruit is really a livingthing. No matter how ripe it may be, it is stillalive, and undergo
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