CORRESPONDENCE.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16263, 13 July 1918, Page 5

CORRESPONDENCE.

Si r —So you, too, are showing the changing spirit of the times l>y writing tnree paragraphs about the above famous medium. The London psycluc paper, • "Light," reports that her death ("naming") has been given the widest pjbl-citv? What were you, thinking about: *or were you thinking at au when you end up with this extraordinary statement?: It is difficult to see what moral, material, or intellectual benefit is likely to proceed from, any q£ tiiesc performances." Sure.y voiz were taking; an. Homeric nod. _ 1 can't attribute it to clerical prejudice. Is it "nothing: and has no influence been exerted on current thought by the fact that many of too, loaning minds of Europe investigated Eusapia ? No* sir, disparagement of the methods will not do. .Rather, we should be thankful for the little the gods gi/e us, and. leave the methods to them* We can only assimilate a certain, amount of spiritual food at a time. I am sure you will not mind me giving the editorial gown a tug to sit down, whoa yau essay to write on a subject oil which, you have little or 110 knowledge. I roust thank you for the publicity, but there is .iust that one unfortunate remark.—Yours, etc.. PETER TROLOVE.

THE TIMBRE LL CARNATION CUP. TO THE UmtQft Of ''IHE PHESS." Sir,—The award just given by Mr 7. A. Bailey, S.M., reversing the decision of the committee of the Canterbury Horticultural Society, came as great surprise to many, and appears to be due mainly to that gentleman s limited knowledge qf the properties of the carnation, a matter on which tho whole question hinges, and in reference to which kindly .permit to say a few words. . _

The class reads: ''Twelve vases of carnations. «listmct varieties, Picotee, Perpetual, Bizarfe, and. Fan<Jy included, 3 blooms of each," which, to a horticulturist—certainly to an exhibitor, knowing that these are mainly colour distinctions —clearly implies that in a<*. 1 cor da nee with the wording of the schedule, the four varieties stated should be included (there are many other varieties). Had it been optional, as contended, the class wouid have read: "12 vases of carnations, distinct varieties, 3 blooms of each." I fail to see where any ambiguity exists as stated. The word "included" means included and nothing- else, "to be included" dr "must bo included" hieans the same, but are simply raor» emphatic. Again, the statement that the committee was wrong in setting aside the judge's decision is incorrect, as by-law 10 clearly shows that in case of irregularity the committee has power to set it aside. .

Mr Hoggan did not comply with .til" conditions of the schedule, as he contended. Ho not only was told th-.it the Bizarre was necessary, but he actuary procured this variety in order ro fulfil" the conditions of this class. Mr Bailev states that the protest was of the "very vaguest character." Surely not. "Not according to schedule" was .ill that was necessary, as everyone knew that the irregularity existed, and the committee had no alternative out to uphold the protest. I have been infoimed that several cases have occurred in England, similar to this, and in every one was the verdict given to the Horticultural Society. One Mngistrate remarking that "No societv would go to tin* expense of printing extraneous words in the schedule, i.e., anv not there for a purpose."—Yours, etc., C. G. CLARK. Member of committee nf Canterbury Horticultural Societv. Christehurch, July 12th. 1918.