July 27, 1907 



HORTICULTU RE 



Lupines 



(See Fiontisiiiece.) 

 The gcinis Lupiniis ha.'- almat one hundred known 

 -jiecies, but not more than two dozen are in cultivation, 

 and the larger part of the two dozen are annuals. For 

 convenience sake the genus may be divided into three 

 groups, viz., annuals, pereiuiiais. and those of a sub- 

 shrubby cliaracter. 



The annuals are very showy and varied in color, grow- 

 ing in any ordinary garden soil and producing an abun- 

 dance of sliowy flowers. They grow better and give 

 more satisfaction if the seeds are sown thinly out of 

 doors in the beds or border- where they are to grow 

 and produce their flowers. Early May is the best time 

 to sow the annuals. A selection would include the fol- 

 lowing kinds, Cruckshankii, elegans, micranthiis, pul- 

 chellus, tricolor, hybridus, densiilorus, and villosus. 



In the eastern states the arljorescent forms are not 

 hardy and at this time we are not so much concerned 

 about them. The i>erennial kinds are of greatest inter- 

 est to us as they make, most of them:, exceptionally val- 

 uable border plants. Probalily the most valuable of all 

 the lupines, as a garden plant, is Lupinus polyphyllus, 

 shown in the frontispiece of this paper. This is an old 

 garden plant and has been in cultivation for many 

 years, yet it is not overpleutiful in our gardens. It is 

 one of the easiest plants to grow when given a con- 

 genial place to establish -itself. This summer I saw a 

 nice colony of it growing in Mrs. Higginsou's garden at 

 Manchester, Mass. This lupine grows about four feet 

 high and its flowers are produced on long stems well 

 above the foliage. The flowers are usually deep blue 

 but the color varies very much in different plants. This 

 species has a white variety which makes a most satisfac- 

 tory border plant and a charming companion to the blue 

 kinds. Lupinus Xootkatensis makes a dwarf and com- 

 pact plant and attains the height of about two feet. Its 

 flowers are also blue. As a border plant Lupinus 

 perennis is not as satisfactory as the last two species. It 

 loves to grow- in the poorest and dryest soils. 



With the exception of perennis the perennial kinds 

 delight in a good depth of soil, into which they may 

 root freely. They also like an open situation where they 

 can obtain plenty of light and air. The perennial kinds 

 are increased by division and Idv seed. They vary a 

 good deal when grown from seed; therefore when one- 

 has a good form it is best to increase it by division. 

 Most of the species come from Western North America. 



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British Horticulture 



A U LU JIAN TOUK 



Mr. ,T. S. Bruutou i; organizing a trip to Germany, 

 and it is expected that a representative party of British 

 growers will participate in tlie excellent facilities 

 afforded at a charge of about $.5 a day. The itinerary 

 has been framed with a view to making the Iw^st use of 

 the time at the disposal of the travellers who will be 

 absent from London ten daA's. The places to be visited 

 include Cologne, Konigwinter, Eudesheim, Mannheim, 

 Darmstadt, Frankfort, the middle Rhine, Mayence, Cob- 

 lentz, etc. The Journey is so arranged that visits will 

 be included to all the leading nurseries of the districts; 

 the notable palm-houses of P'raukfort, the spacious glass 

 houses of Dans, Eeuter &. Co., Goos and Kocnerman, 

 and the great international exhibition at Mannheim will 

 be seen. Judging from the hearty reception accorded 

 to a party of English editors when they recently visited 

 Germany, it may safely be predicted that there will be 

 nothing lacking in the cordiality extended to the British 

 horticulturists. 



NOVELTIES AT HOLT-AND HOUSE 



At the successful show held by the Royal Horticul- 

 tural Society at Holland House, Kensingfon, aw-ards of 

 merit were granted to the roses Goldfinch and Lady 

 Helen Vincent, which had also obtained honors at the 

 Xational Rose Society's show. Messrs. Lowe and 

 Shawyer obtained an award for their new H. T. rose, 

 Joseph Lowe, which is a sport from Mrs. W. J. Grant. 

 This is of a handsome shape and the outer petals are 

 an attractive shade of pink. ]\tessrs. Alexander Dick- 

 son and Sons secured four awards for their roses. These 

 Avere for Lady Helen Vincent, Souvenir of Stella Gray, 

 a Tea variety of a bronze tint; Mrs. Munt, a creamy- 

 white H. T.; Mrs. Harold Brocklcbank, another creamy- 

 white H. T., resembling the Duchess of Portland. There 

 \vere three new sweet peas which secured awards. Messrs. 

 Dobbie & Co. showed another addition to the many 

 flowers of the Countess Spencer type. This has been 

 named Princess Victoria, at the request of Her Royal 

 Highness, who admired the bloom when it was exhibited 

 at the Rose Show. The petals are suffused with pink 

 on a white ground, and tlie bold blooms are borne on 

 useful long stalks. Mr. C. W. Breadmore, who has 

 raised a number of sterling novelties, showed a picotee 

 flower of the Countess Spencer type. The margins of 

 the petals are edged with rose, which changes to almost 

 pure white in the centre of the bloom. Messrs. Hurst 

 and Son had a new variety, St. George, of an orange 

 tint, with waved standards. 



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