January 5, 1097 



HORTICULTURE 



The Cycles of the Amaryllis 



A. psittacina (the parrot flower) is one of the most 

 interesting of flowers. The flowers in their three parts 

 •open state really look like a parrot. They are of the 

 brightest scarlet and deepest green. It is unique and 

 beautiful; why do wc not see it oftener? Brazil, 1677. 

 A. pulverulenta; flowers four in number, orange red, 

 with rather stiff petals, sharp pointed; scape 2 ft. long, 

 dark purple at the bottom ; leaves deep green, densely 

 covered with purple bloom, base of each leaf mottled 

 with purple. Brazil, 1819. 



A. retieulatum ; one of the oldest and one of the most 

 beautiful flowers, delicate soft pink and white, 3 to 4 

 inches in diameter, marked with darker color, so as to 

 appear covered with delicate net work; scape 18 to 24 

 inches high, carrying five or more flowers; leaves, dark 

 green with a pure ivory white midrib. Brazil, 1667. 

 Seems as if this and A. Leopoldi would give some 

 magnificent hybrids. 



A. solandriflora, most elegant and beautiful in shape ; 

 flowers drooping, very large; tube very long, slender, 

 pale green; limbs somewhat spreading; segments ob- 

 long, sharply pointed; colors, sulphury cream, tinged 

 with trailing arbutus pink; the backs of the flowers 

 have their own green tinge; three to five flowers on 

 scapes 2 ft. long; leaves rather narrow, strap shaped, 

 keeled at base and blunt at apex, 1.5 inches long. 

 Guiana, 18.'5!>. Beautiful varieties of this are rubro 

 striata, flowers marked red and white, and purpurescens 

 with distinct rosy purple and white flowers. 



A. vittata is a species for which we should be thank- 

 ful because of the many beautiful varieties that have 

 been raised from it. Flowers of the true species, which 

 we rarely see now, are clear white with two distinct 

 red stripes on each segment, the segments being nearly 

 equal in size. On strong plants the strong 2-ft. scapes 

 carry as many as six flowers ; the leaves are rather erect, 

 nicely curved, strong and leathery of a rich deep green. 

 Cape of Good Hope, 1788. 



There are several other species that are not as dis- 

 tinct as the above or they differ but slightly. If a com- 

 plete collection is desired they are necessary, otherwise 

 they may be omitted. Besides these there are some 

 old hybrids some of which are 100 or more years old, 

 which we cannot let pass witliout notice. 



A. Johnsoni. The most widely distributed of all 

 amaryllises. One of the first hj'brids between A. 

 Reginae and vittata. Flowers crimson and white; very 

 free flowering. 



A. Ackermanni. Hybrid of aulica and Johnsoni. 

 Flowers, deepest crimson, of large size and easily man- 

 aged. The parent of many fine kinds. 



British Horticulture 



THK WINTER Fr.OWBRTNG CARNATION SHOW 



The newly established Winter Flowering Carnation 

 Society made an excellent start with their first show, 

 which was recently held at the Eoyal Botanic Gardens 

 in London. The leading trade growers were well rep- 

 resented, the only weak section being that of the ama- 

 teurs, but it is hoped to remedy this defect another 

 year. Two novelties were certificated. One was 

 Britannia, a bright red tint, raised by A. Smith, and 

 recently illustrated in Horticulture. This is a vig- 

 orous grower, likely to be very popular for market work. 

 The other novelty was Mrs. H. Burnett, of a delicate 

 salmon pink tint, raised by H. Burnett. The prize for 

 best white was taken by A. F. Button with some splen- 

 did specimens of Improved White Lawson. The best 

 crimson was President, shown by Messrs. Bell & Shel- 

 don, whilst Haywood Mathias took the premier honor 

 with Enchantress in the class for a blush or light pink 

 variety. A very handsome group was staged by Hugh 

 Low & Co., amongst the prominent varieties being 

 Mikado, Oriflamme, Rose Enchantress, Marmion, Mau- 

 vina, the latter being of a bright magenta tint. The 

 leading American varieties were well represented on 

 most of the stands. 



MARKET CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



The National Chrysanthemum Society held their an- 

 nual show of market varieties in London on December 

 12th, when an interesting collection came under the 

 notice of the judges. Novelties were not very numerous 

 for the English market grower pins his faith to the 

 leading standard novelties which are in favor with the 

 public. In the novelty class, the first prize fell to W. 

 Wells & Co. for some excellent specimens of* Snowflake, 

 a white sport of Mdme. H. Douilett. Phillip Ladds & 

 Co. obtained the silver bowl offered to the winner of the 

 greatest number of prizes. In the color classes the 

 prizes were secured by the following: Yellow, Nagoya; 

 bronze, Mdlle. G. Rivoli; crimson, Exmouth Crimson; 

 pink, j\Idlle. Laurence Zede. Great interest was taken 

 in the competition for the best packed box of chrysan- 

 themums for market. The competitors showed con- 

 siderable skill. The chief prize winner had boxes of 

 Winter Cheer and Mdme. Theresa Panckoucke. The 

 whole exhibition was an object lesson of the high cul- 

 tural skill which has been reached by the leading mar- 

 ket growers. The past season, by the way, has been a 

 record one for "mums." The flowers have been more 

 plentiful than profital>le. 



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(To he conthiHcd.) 



New Year Wisdom 



Do you wish to extend your business ? Undoubtedly. 

 Then, presuming that ,you have desirable goods to offer, 

 the best way to increase business is to reach out for new 

 customers. Horticulture is the best medium in ex- 

 istence for this purpose, because by its different plan 

 of action and tactics it not only interests old patrons in 

 a new way but has developed a new clientage indifferent 

 to hitherto existing mediums. Your advertising in 

 Horticulture will catch new eyes and will give you a 

 wider field than ever before. Begin the New Year with 

 wisdom. 



