THE FARM AND GARDEN. 



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If you are really interested in those beautifu! i with very large, much-divided, spiny leaves," 

 plants, send for Hailock, Son & Thorpe's cata- ' which very much resemble those of the Angelica 



I tree of North America. It attains a height of six 

 to ten feet, which is probably much exceeded 

 when well established in favorable localities. It 

 is of the highest importance for the sub-tropical 

 garden. As to its treatment, it seems to thrive 

 with the greatest vigor in well-drained, deep 

 loam, and would grow well in ordinary garden 

 soil, in some sheltered or sunny spot ; it may also 

 be grouped with like subjects, always allowing 

 space for the spread of its immense leaves. It 

 may be used in large flower gardens for the sake 

 of its decorative appearance. For parks, or for 

 planting on the lawn it is excellent. 



UILIES. 



This month, lilies have been in all their glory. 

 The beautiful Auratum eclipses them all in size 

 and fragrance. It is one of the grandest of lilies, 

 now too well-known to need any description. 

 Some of the best forms have flowers nearly one 

 foot across, witli broad, white petals, copiously 

 spotted with rcddish-ln-own, and with broad 

 bands of golden yellow down the centre of each. 



L. Tenuifoliuni is one of the brightest colored 

 ones of this ground. Planted in front of a clump 

 of bright ureen shrubbery, its color is still more 

 intensified. Its graceful, wax-like flowers, of 

 lovely Vermillion scarlet, cannot fail to impart 

 unalloyed pleasure to all lovers of the beautiful 

 in nature. 



Ij. Pulchellum and Concolor are both pretty, 

 small-growing lilies from Japan, one to three feet 

 high, bearing from three to six bright scarlet 

 flowers, not nearly as prettj' as Tenuifolium, but 

 very useful in the garden. 



h. Coridion. Flowers somewhat larger than 

 the above, and of a rich yellow, spotted with 

 brown ; harmonizes well with the varieties men- 



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FOXGLOVES. 



logue, (Queens, N. Y,). It will tell you all about 

 them that is worth knowing. 

 Iris. 

 Now that these gorgeous flowers are about, 

 many people wonder why they have been looked 

 upon as weeds. To our mind, few plants equal 

 them in their exquisite coloring. Particularly 

 handsome are Reticula, Iberica, Wusiana.and the 

 numerous varieties of Germanica and Anglica, 

 while Iris Koempferi is, perhaps, tlie handsomest 

 of all. It is perfectly hardy, and flowers jn the 

 greatest profusion during June and July. If you 

 have had the good luck to see them in bloom, 

 you certainly will not forget to plant some next 

 fall. 



A Cheap iNSEcmciDE. 



Mealy bugs arc undoubtedly about the worst 

 pest to deal with in the green-house. When once 

 established, they are almost sure to stay there. 

 The difficulty in getting rid of them is that they 

 do not confine themselves to the plant, but also 

 secrete themselves in the wood and brick-work 

 as well as near the roots of some of their favor- 

 ites. Happily the difficulty of dealing with them 

 has been much reduced since coal oil has been 

 found to annihilate wherever it reaches them. 

 From the low price at which this can be had, 

 and the highly diluted state in which it can be 

 used, it is certainly the cheapest insecticide 

 known. About a small wineglassful to a gallon 

 of water is the quantity recommended. It should 

 be thoroughly mixed, and applied with a syringe. 



DiMOKPlIANTHUS M ANDSCHUKICUS. 



In answer to inquiry about this plant, we 

 would say that it is a handsome, hardy shrub, 



tioned. These charming lilies are quite hardy, 

 although they require a little care in cultivating. 

 They succed in half-shady places, in a soil com- 

 posed of two parts peat, one of loam, and one of 

 road scrapings ; but the plants seem to need re- 

 newing every few years. When not grown in a 

 special lily l)ed, they are well suited for grouping 

 among smaller and choicer evergreens. 



L. Speciosum. or Lancifolium, as it is errone- 

 ously called, is one of the most popular for pot 

 culture, but it is none the less desirable for the 

 open air, though it cannot be grown to such per- 

 fection as under glass, as it is of a somewhat deli- 

 cate nature. All the varieties of Ii. Speciosuiu 

 require a sheltered situation, protected from 

 winds and draughts, and a rich, loamy soil, 

 mixed with peat and leaf-mold. They flower 



mostly in August, and last longer in bloom than 

 many other lilies. In warm and sheltered places,, 

 where their blooms may be fully developed, very 

 good use can be made of them. 



Society of American Florists. 

 We again call the attention of the trade to the 

 meeting of the Society of American Fhjrisis, In 

 Cincinnati, on August 12th in 14th. There will 

 be a grand and interesting s1h)\v. Kediu-ed rates 

 have been contracted for from Philadclithia, New 

 York, and other prominent points, it is expec- 

 ted that 125 florists from New York and vicinity 

 will attend, and a grand atfair is promised. Do^ 

 not/ail to be there. 



HANDSOME HYBRID ROSES. 



Among the many beautiful Hybrid Perpetual' 

 Roses, one which has played a conspicuous part 

 for the last eighteen years is Baroness Rothschild,, 

 which was raised in France, in 1S(J7. It is a large, 

 full and well made flower, cupped form, and usu- 

 ally very symmetrical. The color is a soft rose, 

 or light pink. It is a free bloomer, a vigorous 

 grower, and one of the hardiest of the Perpetuals. 

 It is an excellent autumn bioomer, and is highly 

 prized as an exhibition variety. Its one lack is 

 a deticiency of odor. The foliage of this flower 

 stands up close around it, giving it a flne setting. 

 The fine form and color, and the other good 

 qualities of this variety should secure it a place 

 in every good collection of hardy Roses. Baroness 

 Rothschild is distinguished by the number of 

 other fine sort it has given rise to as sports. One 

 of these, Mabel Morrison, has the characteristics 

 of and constitution of its parent, varying only 

 by its color, ft is one of the most desirable of 

 the white, or so called white. Hybrid Perpetuals. 

 The flowers are beautiful in form, semi-double,, 

 cup-shaped, usually a creamy white on first ex- 

 panding, and then changing to a delicately tinted 

 shade of rose, and in either aspect admirable iu 

 the highest degree. In the close setting of the 

 foliage around the flower, Mabel Morrison even 

 surpasses its parent, and this habit is an attrac- 

 tion of great value. It originated in England in 

 1878, and has not yet become known as widely as 

 it deserves; one cause of this Is probably because 

 it does not grow freely from cuttings, and many 

 lirofessional rose-growers in this country prepa- 

 gate in no other way. Some, however, increase 

 it, as well as several other varieties, by budding, 

 on strong-growing stocks, and in this way it 

 makes a very satisfactory plant, if properly cared 

 for. — Vick's Magazine for August. 



GROUNDS OF JAY GOULD. 



Every one has an idea that Mr. Gould has an 

 exceptionally fine property at Irvington, N. Y. 

 Few realize, however, that it is fast becoming a 

 place which will eventually rank with some of 

 the best of those in Europe. Tlie grounds are 

 very extensive, several hundred acres, and the 

 portions near the house are beautifully varied in 

 character. The immediate fore-ground slopes to 

 the Hudson River, and Mr. Mangold, Mr. Gould's 

 superintendent, has introduced some particularly 

 bold and effective groups of trees, which serve 

 to heighten and emphasize the naturally bold 

 character of the scenery in a particularly happy 

 manner. Much of the planting and grouping ia 

 yet in a transition state. 



The magnificent new range of conservatories 

 erected four years ago, are now filled completely, 

 and j'ielding splendid results. The luxuriant 

 health and high keeping of every department 

 speaks volumes for the thorough practical knowl- 

 edge and executive ability of Mr. Mangold. In 

 the Palm house he had collected over three hun- 

 dred species of Palms, and by the use of stages 

 the very large house is already completely filled. 

 There are fifteen houses in the conservatory 

 range, embracing four vineries, Peach houses, 

 Camellia house, Rhododendron house, Fern 

 house. Orchid house. Rose house. IMtcher plants, 

 Crotons and greenhouses. Besides the main 

 range there is a range of smaller but indispensa- 

 ble houses; in these are many gems of the col- 

 lection, liapageria alba, Ouvirandra fenestralis, 

 Bertolonias, and hundreds of others. 



INJAC^ARAWHITE GRAPE. MARLBORO Raspberry. 

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ROSES^ 



1st Quality only. 

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