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were stripped bare. The next spring showed the result of the 

 greedy procedure, for two-thirds of the stools had died, and the 

 remainder quite failed in respect of giving an early supply, but 

 recovered by being left untouched the whole season. 



Selection of Varieties. — The sorts best adapted for early 

 supplies in a small garden are Maclean's Red Currant, Johnston's 

 St, Martin's, and Royal Albert ; for summer supply, Victoria and 

 Baldrifs Defiance. The noblest of the rhubarbs for ornamental 

 purposes is Staffs Monarch, which is so grand in its proportions as 

 to be fit for a place on the lawn. It has the flavour of an apple. 



S. H. 



CLERODEjS^DEON BALEOUEI. 



BY J. F. Mc'eLEOT, 

 Head Gardener at 3Ioray Lodge, Campden Hill. 



TEW years since, when the late Mr. Cole, of Man- 

 cliester, formerly gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, of Ealing 

 Park, used to contend so eagerly for the foremost 

 position at our principal liorticultural exhibitions, with 

 collections of gigantic but skilfully-grown stove and 

 irreenhouse plants, noble specimens of Glerodendron fallax and C. 

 Koempferi commonly formed conspicuous objects not only in these 

 but in other cultivator's collections; their many rosy and scarlet 

 flowers and fine foliage produced a very splendid but dazzling eifect, 

 ii3 viewed by the spectator. In addition to these was a white 

 variety, which I have cultivated and exhibited with some degree of 

 success, viz., C fragans plena. Its flowers difi'use a very delicious 

 t-cent, and it is in every respect a desirable subject. They are not 

 difficult to manage where plunging materials that afibrd a brisk 

 bottom-heat are obtainable, and with this there must be plenty of 

 ypace, if it is desirable that large specimens should be obtained. 



Of the climbing forms of this genus, many excellent species and 

 varieties have been introduced of late, and G. Balfouri is certainly 

 one of the best. The first time I saw it was a specimen nicely 

 flowered and exhibited by Mr. R. Parker, of the Exotic Nursery, 

 Tooting. I was very much delighted at the beauty of the flowers 

 at that period, not supposing then, as I have afterwards experienced, 

 that it is one of the easiest to grow and flower. Since then I have 

 witnessed at our horticultural exhibitions specimens well grown and 

 superbly flowered of this species. Its striking colour, a bright red 

 centre with white ground, is sure to attract the attention of the 

 passer-by, and secure the lasting admiration of the connoisseur. 

 The majority of the plants exhibited have been trained round 

 balloon-shaped trellises. As regards appearance, this is a more 

 perfect style than a flat surface, the object being to adapt it to 

 the system of training which is at present most in favour with 

 exhibitors. 



