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THE GARDENERS' MONTHLY 



[November, 



blooming in the Straffan collection, its flowers 

 nearly four inches across. The purple lip in shape 

 reminds one of a fox's head, and contrasts well 

 with the broad, golden petals. — The Garden. 



Ppize Orchids.— The following is a list of the 

 Orchids in Mr. J. T. Peacock's group at the great 

 Summer Show, Kensington, recently, for which ^ 

 silver-gilt medal was awarded : — Brassia verrucosa, 

 Burlingtonia venusta, Cattleya citrina, C. MendeUi, 

 C. Mossia^, Cypripedium niveum, C. Isevigatum, 

 Dendrobium chrysotoxum, D. Pierardii, D. sua- 

 vissimum, D. tortile roseum, Epidendrum vitel- 

 linum majus, Laelia majalis purpurata, Lycaste 

 Skinneri, L. aromatica, Masdevallia Harryana, M. 

 Houtteana, Nanodes Medusae, Odontoglossum 

 Alexandrae, O. Andersonianum, O. Cervantesii, O. 

 citrosmum, O. cordatum, O. cordatum superbum, 

 O. Coradinei, O. gloriosum, O. hebraicum, O. Hal- 

 lii, O. maculatum, O. nebulosum, O. Pescatorei, 

 O. Phalaenopsis, O. polyxanthum, O. Roezlii, O. 

 Rossii, O. triumphans, O. tripudians, O. vexillari- 

 um ; Oncidium ampliatum, O. Kramerii, O. Mar- 

 shalhanum, O. cucullatum, O. phymatochilum, 

 and Phajus Wallichii. 



We give this list to American readers because 

 there is a growing feeling that many of these 

 curious air plants will thrive very well in the open 

 air of our American summers, and therefore a list 

 of such as bloom in summer will be of value to 

 those who may be disposed to experiment with 

 them. There are no doubt some, perhaps many, 

 which must be kept under glass all summer, on 

 account of requiring a very moist atmosphere, but 

 it is known from actual experience that many will 

 do admirably hung out under trees. 



NEW OR IL^RE PLANTS. 



narrow, and of considerable length. The variega- 

 tion is of a rich bright goldeii color, frequently oc- 

 cupying the whole basal half of each leaf, but 

 sometimes extending along the center, and occur- 

 ing in distinct blotches. Hence the whole of the 

 coloration near the growing point is pure chrome 

 yellow, and this, contrasting strongly as it does 

 with the bright red tint of the petioles, produces a 

 very pretty effect. This variety was raised in Mr. 

 B.'s establishment, and cannot fail to become a 

 favorite for all decorative purposes. It was one of 

 the New Plants with which Mr. W. B. gained the 

 First Prize at the International Horticultural Ex- 

 hibition, held at Brussels in 1876. 



SCRAPS AND QUERIES. 



Croton elegantissimus (see illustration on 

 preceding page) — We had about concluded that 

 the work of introducing new Crotons would soon 

 be perfect ; there are already so many good ones. 

 But the exhibition of the Pennsylvania Hor- 

 ticultural Society, recently, showed them to so 

 great an advantage, that it is evident their popu- 

 larity is a long way from being on the wane. Un- 

 like many other leaf plants, they are especially 

 adapted for open-air culture in summer, and thus 

 afford material for beautiful ornamentation during 

 all the year. 



Here is another very interesting kind, introduced 

 by Mr. Bull. It is one of the most charming and 

 elegant varieties yet offered. The leaves are 



Names of Plants. — "Y . W. & Co.," New 

 Albany, Ind., write: "We send by mail to-day a 

 package, containing sample leaves of the following 

 plants, of which we should be much pleased to 

 have your opinion, through the Gardeners' 

 Monthly : 



" First, a sample branch of a plant we ob- 

 tained from New Mexico two years ago, which has 

 proven very graceful,, handsome and valuable, 

 as a plant for either basket, vase, or border. It 

 stands the hottest sun, and is particularly hand- 

 some, on account of its silvery appearance, which 

 is not very often found in basket plants. While 

 the slender stems droop over the sides of the vase, 

 the crown is covered and hidden by the young 

 shoots, which are continually springing from the 

 root. Should be pleased to know its name. 



" Second, we also send sample leaves of three 

 Dwarf Lace Coleus. Do you not think the Dwarf 

 habit a new and valuable advance in Coleus? 

 These grow but ten inches high, and flower, while 

 others in same soil and planted same time, grow 

 two and two-and-a-half feet. 



"Third, we send sample leaves of a variegated 

 Hydrangea, (Otaksee) which reproduces its varie- 

 gation in every bud cutting. Is this of any value ? 



" Fourth, we send sample leaves of a variegated 

 Sweet Potato, that makes a very handsome basket 

 or vase vine, and the variegation does not scorch 

 in the hottest sun." 



[i. This is a form of Artemisia Ludoviciana, one 

 the wormwoods or "sage brush" of the plains. It 

 would make a good basket plant. 2, 3, 4, wrapped 

 in brown paper, were wrinkled and dried to an 

 extent which precluded any opinion of their value, 

 —Ed. G. M.I 



