May 29, 1909 



HORTICULTURE. 



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European Horticulture 



THE BEULIN INTEKX A TIONAL EXHIBITION 



In continuation of the remarks concerning new varie- 

 ties of plants in last week's issue, mention may be made 

 of the dwarf Impatiens Holstii varieties now becoming 

 popular on the continent of Europe and in Great 

 Britain. I. H. nana Liegnitzia, a variety by Herr Otto 

 of Liegnitz in Germany, grows to a height of scarcely 

 10 inches, and when it is in full bloom it is a pretty ob- 

 ject, the color being an orange red. The blooms are not 

 so readily detached as those of I. Sultani varieties — an 

 advantage. The plant does well in a pot, and as a hed- 

 der in half shady situations, and bids fair to become a 

 general favorite. 



Primula obconcica grandiflora Feurkonegin is an im- 

 provement on P. 0. kermesina the color being more 

 fiery and carmine like. It was raised by Herr Arends, 

 of Eonsdorf ; who, it may be stated, is noted for his P. 

 0. gigantea varieties, which excel the best foreign ones, 

 surpassing even those of the Dutch raisers — a fact very 

 noticeable at the Berlin show. In varieties of Primula 

 sinensis, one named Morgenrote shown by Herr Pal- 

 mann of Eberswalde was much admired. It is a chance 

 seedling, and it will without doubt be speedily followed 

 by Abendroto of a similar tint. This is the way with the 

 Germans. 



NEW EOSES 



Madame Leon Pein is of a silvery blush tint; in the 

 centre whitish orange, these tints being heightened by 

 various fine shades. The flower is eztraordinarily en- 

 during. The flower bud is of the favored filbert form 

 which on expanding shows the full beauty of the flower, 

 set off by the shining leathery foliage. An abundant 

 blooming variety, it is well adapted- for second early and 

 late forcing and for a solitary specimen as well as for 

 beds. It is said to have a preference for a heavy soil. 

 The variety is classed as a Hybrid Tea. 



Marquis de Sinety. This likewise belongs to the 

 Hybrid Tea race, and of the color of red ochre — quite 

 a peculiar one among roses. In growth the plant is 

 vigorous and admirably adapted for producing flowers 

 with moderately long stalks. It is a good bedding rose, 

 or for making specimen plants. 



Madame Phil. Eivoire, is an apricot-yellow rose, 

 having a tinge of carmine, very large, and of pretty 

 shape, inclining to globular with a fine fragrance. This 

 variety is less adapted for forcing than for growing in 

 cold frames, for beds, and for pot culture in the cold 

 greenhouse. 



Senatedr St. Eomme. This scarcely known Hybrid 

 Tea that was put into commerce in 1905 is of a coppery 

 salmon red tint, and china pink, with a yellow ground 

 color shaded carmine. The flower in the bud state is 

 filbert shaped, and when fully expanded, it becomes a 

 large, beautiful bloom, nearly weather proof; as is also 

 the plant itself. 



Prince de Bplgaeie, H. T. is getting to be well 

 known by rosarians everywhere. The flowers are pink 



on a yellowish ground color, with over all a deep rose 

 tinge, medium size, and, in the bud stage, not very 

 effective. The bloom is firm, of good substance, does not 

 suffer in color or fragrance by long transportation and 

 has a promising future as a cut flower. 



THE FLORA GARDEN, COLOGNE 



The municipality of Cologne have the intention to 

 take over the large Flora Gardens, at that city, which 

 cover 61^2 hektar, and were laid out in the period 1862- 

 1864, and are owned by a joint stock company. The 

 authorities have the intention to turn the Garden into a 

 botanical institute. The director of the small botanical 

 garden facing the Vorgebirgstor, which had hitherto 

 served for study and school purposes, is Dr. Esser. The 

 city will acquire the site for 500,000 Flora shares. 



A material for tting-in grafts and buds 

 In this country and Germany bast by preference is 

 the material used for ligatures in grafting and budding; 

 whereas about Orleans, cotton or woolen thread are thus 

 employed for roses and peaches, and bast for others. At 

 Plantieres, Metz, the leaves of a marsh plant, Spargan- 

 ium ramasum are used for this purpose, and it possesses 

 considerable advantages, in its breadth; it must some- 

 times be divided, and it affords an airtight bandage; 

 cutting into the bark is avoided, and removal in the 

 spring is not required. 



BERBERIS ANGULIZANS 



The above species of barberry, is one amongst twenty 

 others cultivated by the Henkel Nursery Co. at Darm- 

 stadt. It is worthy of notice by the gardener on account 

 of the wonderful tints the foliage assumes in late sum- 

 mer, and retains till the leaves are destroyed by frost. 

 The plant possesses elegant pendulous shoots, and the 

 foliage when old, becomes leathery, and of orange and 

 green and red tints, making the shrub exceedingly 

 decorative in the autumn months. The leaves offer 

 beautiful material for bouquets, and other florists* 

 articles at that season; and the shrub has a good effect 

 on a rockery, or as a group on the lawn. 



The Eremuruses 



See Cover IllcstrRtlon. 



The eremuruses are among the most majestic plants 

 of the hardy garden. With their grand spikes, six to ten 

 feet in height, of sweet scented white, pink or golden 

 flowers they make a conspicuous object in the garden 

 landscape in June and July. The species most desirable 

 are Himalaicus, white, Bungei, bright yellow, Eobustus, 

 peach pink and Elwesianus rose pink. A sunny but 

 sheltered position is to be preferred. The succulent 

 flower scapes are easily snapped by the wind and should 

 be staked. 



The greatest difficulty in growing Eremurus in the 

 latitude of New England lies in guarding the young 

 shoots from frost. They start early in April throwing 

 up strong shoots two to three inches in diameter which, 

 because of their rapid growth and succulent condition, 

 are very easily injured. A slight mulch of straw should 

 therefore replace the heavier winter mulching which is 

 usually removed from herbaceous borders in the early 

 days of April. 



