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OF GARDENING, 
Watsonia—continued. 
igid, 14ft. to 2ft. long, Jin. broad, with several strong ribs, and a 
thickerod, straw-coloured margin. A fine, well-marked 
species. (B. M. 6400.) 
W. humilis (dwarf). f. five in a distichous aibs; perianth rose- 
coloured, 2in. long, the segments regular, oblong-ovate, acute ; 
spathes equal-valved, bon the perianth tube ; scape simple, 
Tre died, 8in. to 12in. high. June. l lanceolate-ensiform, 
straight, acute, ribbed and margined, distichous, shorter than 
the scape, one to two lines broad. 1754. (B. M. 631.) 
W. iridifolia fulgens (Iris-leaved, brilliant). A synonym of 
W. angusta. 
W. mi a (conspicuous-margined). J. ten, slightly im- 
pricated, distichous, nodding; perianth pink, liin. long, the 
segments ee ze mucronate; spathes nearly equal- 
valved, in, long; spikes several; scape terete, simple, nearly 
2ft. high. July. J. lanceolate-ensiform, slightly coriaceous, 
thickly ribbed and margined, cuspidate, shorter than the scape, 
lin. broad, glaucescent. (B. M. 608.) 
"W. m. minor (lesser). £ of a beautiful pink ; spike solitary. 
1. rather dark green, lucid, obscurely cartilaginous on the margins. 
(B. M. 1530.) 
W. Meriana (Madam Merian's)* fl. three to nine, distichous ; 
perianth purple or scarlet, somewhat salver-shaped, the throat 
cucullate-cylindrical, lin. long, the segments obovate-oblong, 
acuminate, lin. long ; outer spathe valves purple, striated, llin. 
long, the inner ones bifid, ljin. long; scape terete-angled, 
striated, simple or branched, Qin. to 2ft. high. May. l. lanceolate- 
ensiform, thick, much striated, margined, acute, two to six lines 
broad. 1750. SYN, Antholyza Meriana (B. M. 418). 
W. M, coccinea (scarlet). fi. five to eight; perianth scarlet, 24in. 
ng j scape lft. to 2ft. or more high. A splendid variety. (B. M. 
W, M. iridifolia (Iris-leaved). /., perianth white, funnel-shaped, 
eleven lines long; scape 3ft. high. I broadly lanceolate-ensiform, 
acute, shorter t the scape, Lin. broad. 
W. M. roseo-alba (pink and white) /. twenty-four, densel 
imbricate-spicate ; perianth pink and "hito, 21in. oen ; Scape att, 
to 3ft. high. J. broadly linear-ensiform, 13in. wide, shorter than 
the scape. (B. M. 537 and 1193, under names of W. roseo-alba 
and var.) 
"W. punctata (dotted). +, perianth scarlet or violet, funnel. 
. shaped, llin. long, the tube erect, filiform, the ne ovate- 
lined the valves ferruginous, lin. broad, the 
i ; outer s) 
inner ones bifid, Jin. broad ; scape terete, erect, Ain. to 15in. high. 
June. I three, linear-compressed or terete, slight] fu 
Reg base. 1800. SYN. Inia punctata (A B. R. ITPS 
» rosea ( ).* fl. crowded in a iculate, el ted- 
mue spike; perianth rose-coloured, SA iene ee. eno 
RR o ir e rai de ili muni 
d I5 rete, simple or d 
nearly high. July. 1. broadly lanceolate-ensiform, ita broad 
atUeginosé-muargined, striated, 4 
SYN. Gladiolus pyramidatus (A. B R o). ger 
W. strictifiora (straight - flowered). 
cherry-red, about 3in. long, the tube s init dee 
of E ro markei with a Miss rea] uut pm paced 
talle ves, simple. June, I linear-ensiform, rath 
> Ain. to 6in. Jong, about Jin. b: ize of a large 
ws 10. road. Bulb the size of a large 
WATTLE. A name li vario i 
Acacia and Citharezylum mm pauio 
WAX DAMMAR. A 
carpus neriifolia (which se). "7mo for Podo: 
WAX FLOWER. See Hoya. 
WAX 
nox FLOWER, CLUSTERED. S¿ Stepha. 
WAX, GRAFTING. See Grafting Wax. 
WAX MYRTLE. 
cerifera (which see). gore n aa Myrica 
w i 
AX PALM (of Brazil). See Copernicia ceri- 
WAX - PLANT. comm 
fuajer (whish aw) A on name for Cerinthe 
WAX-'TEEE. A common 
guianensis (which see), 3 "e. Me Winnia 
WAY BREAD. An old name for Plantago. 
WAYFARING.TREE. 5» Viburnum Lantana, 
THE DICTIONARY 
WEASEL (Mustela vulgaris). Many persons regard 
Weasels as noxious animals that should be killed on every 
possible opportunity; but they are most valuable in 
gardens by destroying all kinds of mice. The latter are 
often yery hurtful, as they eat peas and other seeds, and 
gnaw the bark or the roots of choice trees and shrubs. 
Hence Weasels deserve protection in gardens, although it 
cannot be denied that they are occasionally destructive 
where fowls are kept. 
WEATHER. The relation of the Weather to gar- 
dening, and its effect upon garden crops, are matters 
often too well known, especially when the results are 
unsatisfactory. Still, it is important for gardeners to be 
continually studying the subject, with a view to adapting 
themselves to circumstances by taking advantage of 
every help which the Weather affords, and at the same 
time using precautions, so far as possible, for preventing 
it from doing injury. Those who would manage gardens 
successfully must always be looking ahead, and antici- 
pating what is likely to come later on, as well as directing 
their attention to making provision for the present. 
Thus, what is likely to occur during the day needs 
consideration in the morning, and provision for the night 
must invariably be made the previous evening. The 
Weather affects outside vegetation and crops according 
to locality and the nature of soil and subsoil. Where 
the latter is gravelly, the effects of drought are most: 
readily felt, while a clayey subsoil has naturally a ten- 
dency to hold more moisture, and is, consequently, not 
favoured by very wet seasons. In regard to the important 
work of transplanting of any kind, the state of the 
Weather must be the first consideration, coupled with 
the proper season for performing the work. Very dry 
Weather is always unfavourable for any transplanting. 
Watering may be ever so well attended to, yet if there 
is & constant and rapid evaporation taking place its 
effects are not much marked. Mild, moist Weather should 
therefore be selected for this work; it must even be 
waited for a long time in some seasons before crops can 
be transplanted and safely re-established. Due advantage 
should be taken of frosty Weather, when the ground is hard, 
for executing such work as wheeling manure, &c., m 
places that cannot be well reached when walks and the 
ground are loose. In snowy Weather, when outside 
work has often to be suspended, everything that can be 
forwarded in sheds should receive full attention. Digging 
should not be proceeded with while the ground is frosty, 
neither should snow be buried by the same operation. 
In garden management, the work must, to a certam 
extent, be arranged each day according as the Weather 
allows; the seasons too, which are very variable, wl 
need to be studied, and work managed according f 
circumstances depending on these, and the changes 0 
Weather, will admit. In the management of glass struc- 
tures and pot plants generally, attention to the change- 
ableness of the weather is of much more inp 
than to plants, Ze. outside. A properly-constracte 
glasshouse will quickly be affected by a rise or f 
of temperature caused by the Weather outside; and " 
the inside occupants are frequently very tender, an 
incapable of bearing with impunity what hardier subjects 
outside can withstand, the conditions necessary for their 
well-being have to receive constant and daily attention. 
The chief point to be impressed is that of adopting ^ 
system of management which shall utilise every oppor 
tunity of forwarding operations, so far as may be are 
ticable, be the climatic conditions whatever they may. - 
do everything at the proper time, is equally importan 
this as in all other matters. In gardening, it can 0 y 
effected by a considerable amount of forethought on 
part of those in charge, coupled with practical expe 
to know what cultivated plants require, and by sa? 
attention, which has to be constantly varied to ™ 
exigencies caused by an ever-changing climate. 
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