August 15, 190? 



HORTICULTURE 



19'.» 



Horticulture at the Franco-British 

 Exhibition 



Thi> greal exhibition appears to be exciting a good 

 deal of interesl both iu England and France and in the 

 open air gardens there is an excellenl display of a per- 

 manent character chiefly b} French nurserymen. The 

 famous house of Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., are large 

 exhibitors. Eoses are shown in great numbers by Pierre 

 Guillot, Levavasseur & Sun. Pernet-Ducher, Chi. Molin, 

 I roibier & Son, U. Coyer. Leveque & Son. Louis Leroy, 

 Ail. Rothberg, Other open air exhibits are from Aug. 

 Xonin, Croux & Son, Abel Chatenajj Cayeux & Leclerc, 

 Lagrange, Bruant Millel & Son. Ferard, and others. 

 Trained fruit trees come from other well-known firms. 



We notice that our esteemed contributor Mr. Harman 

 Payne has commenced a series of articles in our French 

 contemporary '"Le Jardin" of Paris, dealing with the 

 horticultural aspects of this great exposition. It is 

 worthy of note that Mr. Harman Payne is the only 

 English writer who contributes to the French garden- 

 ing press and he is a very popular man a ug the 



i n n<h horticulturists, who have more than once testi- 

 fied to their high appreciation of his literary work in 

 connection with French horticulture. 



Carnations 



Care of Newly. Planted Stoi k. 



Planting is now well under way and the dry season 

 which has been quite general throughout the country 

 has helped to give us all a fine lot of sturdy plants. The 

 stock in the field as a whole lias not made that soft, 

 lanky growth which is apt to occur in wet seasons. 

 When benching the field plants care should be taken to 

 keep the stock in as rigorous condition as possible. 

 Judicious syringing and watering help materially to 

 give the plants a good start towards the work which 

 they are expected to do during the coming season. The 

 question of shading newly planted stock is of import- 

 Mine and subject to differences of opinion, but there 

 .an lie no harm done by shading lightly providing it 

 can be removed readily within a few days. Under no 

 condition should newly planted stock lie kepi shaded for 

 ,'n great length "1 time. A very handy way and one 

 which answers the purposi . is to mix some sticky dark 

 colored clay m- heavy -oil in water and spray the g ass . 

 then if a shower does not come along within three or 

 four days the hose may lie used ami in a very short time 

 the glass i- clean. 



After planting, the stoi k should receive a thorough 

 watering, but alter this they should not he watered un- 

 til the soil is fairly well dried out ami tin beds should 

 be kept in a moderately moist condition, rather on the 

 dry side than too wet until the plants start to make ne^ 

 root- when they will he ready to take quite liberal quan- 

 tities of water. 



Syringing should be kept up steadily for about the 

 tir-t two weeks, after which time they should only be 

 syringed often enough to keep off red spider. It is well 

 during the very warm days to dampen down the walks, 

 sides of the houses ami overhead lightly, during the 

 middle of the day. This will help to keep the tempera- 

 ture down and keep the plants in a growing condition. 



Topping should he continued until the plants are of 

 good size, but if large strong plants are benched and 

 early blooms are wanted it is not necessary to pinch 



mi h were on 

 rom i lie field. 

 Ls the da orter thi watering aw i gov- 

 erned accori as n is at this season that a check 

 is often given n bii h. pi or the bal- 

 ance of the season. 



Louis J. Reuteb. 



Dianthus Napoleon III 



According to our horticultural dictionaries "Dian- 

 thus" means "Divine Flower," and Dianthus Napoleon 

 III. is certainly one of the most exquisitely divine 

 hardy flowers we have. I am not sure, but think that 

 it was introduced some twenty-five or thirty years ago. 

 Owing to excessive propagating it became diseased and 

 losl to i he trade but, thanks to private gardens, was 

 saved from being entirely lost. It was re-introduced 

 some five or six years ago and this time has come to 

 stay, for we know enough to go easy in propagating 

 when so much weakness and disease are caused by over- 

 doing it. 



It has none of the straggling habit that so many 

 of the other species of pink have, but grows in com- 

 pact sturdy tufts that have a handsome appearance; the 

 foliage is unique, being of a dark green, instead of blue 

 The flowers are home on spikes eight to twelve 

 i . ties high, each spike bearing from five to ten buds; 

 the stem is wiry, standing well above the foliage. The 

 flowers are double, well-formed, and in color a deep, 

 rich crimson. Ii is hardly necessary to mention its cut- 

 ting qualities, for nearly everything in the pink family 

 i- line for that purpose. 



The wonderful blooming period is not the least of its 

 many attractions. It not only stays in bloom from June 

 till stopped by frost, but flowers so freely that from a 

 dozen or so plants there would always be some flowers 

 ready to use. Its fragrance is of that popular clove 

 variety so pleasing to. all. 



Lasl winter was one of the most trying for herbaceous 

 plants, especially for those having foliage on all winter, 

 like this Dianthus. In spite of this, with some cover- 

 ing, it came through the winter well. 



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The next issue of Horticulture will contain a 

 full account of proceedings at the 24th. convention of the 

 Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticul- 

 turists a! Niagara Falls, the exhibits and awards and 

 other interesting news so far as completed up to the 

 time of going to press. By the thousands of interested 

 horticulturists not in attendance at the convention this 

 will he perused with attention and the paper will be 

 an especially good medium for advertisers because of 

 tin- fact. You can feel assured that anything you may 

 offer in that issue will enjoy a widespread and remuner- 

 ative publicity. Send copy in now while reminded of 

 it and we will dolhe rest. 



