July 3, 1909 



H O R T 1 C U L T U R E. 



European Horticulture 



CAXXAS OF MERIT 



The names of the varieties of camias given below.may 

 be new to some of the readers of Horticulture, but in 

 regard to the beauty of the flowers and freedom to bloom 

 they are practically jewels of great value and among 

 the best varieties we possess. Feuermeer, a most abun- 

 dant bloomer, the flower of moderate size, of vermillion 

 color, and the leaves dark green. In growth it is of 

 medium height. R. Wallace is also of medium height, 

 the leaves green; the flowers, a bright canary color, of 

 large size with petals of great breadth. The flower is 

 loosely formed. 



Isabella Breitschwert. The plant grows tall; the 

 leaves are of a dark green tint ; flowers large, salmon 

 pink; flower spike large; an abundant blooming variety. 



W. Watson. The plant grows rather tall, has leaves 

 of a metallic purplish brown tint; the flowers -orange- 

 salmon, becoming paler with age. They are of a pe- 

 culiar form and tint, appearing gracefully above the 

 leaves, and forming a wonderful contrast with these. 



Furst Wied. The plant is dwarf, flowers velvety-red 

 purple ; spikes uncommonly large and well formed. The 

 leaves are dark green. 



Mine. Marguerite Muhle. The plant is of middle 

 height ; leaves blue-green, edged brown ; flowers light 

 carmine rose with a tinge of salmon rose ; a good bloom- 

 er. A peculiar new color. 



Senateur Millaud is an old variety of canna seldom 

 found in present day lists, but, considering the beauty 

 of its leaves it would be a pity to lose it from cultiva- 

 tion. As a flowering variety it is valueless, and it is 

 better to remove the flower buds early, seeing that the 

 flowers are detrimental to the complete effect of the 

 leaves. These are of gigantic size and of a pleasing red- 

 dish brown tint, often growing to a height of 7 1-2 feet 

 on well grown plants. 



THE KROUMIR MELON 



At the International Horticultural Exhibition at Dus- 

 seldorf in the 3-ear 1904, the Syndicate of Paris Vege- 

 table Cultivators showed Melon Kroumir at the August 

 special fruit show; which by. reason of its sweetness 

 and delicious aroma was distinguished among all the 

 other melons. Further experience with this variety 

 raised from seeds furnished by Herr Ernest Senary, has 

 shown since that date that it is a very excellent melon 

 for frame culture and worthy of extended cultivation. 

 It is less tender than the fine English varieties. The 

 fruit is thick ribbed, of oval shape, and of a dark green 

 color when ripe and weighs from 4 to 5 lbs. The plant 

 is a good cropper. 



THE BEST RHODODENDRONS FOR FORCING 



The firm of P. van Noordt and Sons, Boskoop, rec- 

 ommend the following varieties for early forcing: 

 Christmas Cheer, Mme. Wagner, Pink Pearl, Princess 

 de Monaco, Chev. Felix de Sauvage, Dr. Drude, Dr. D. 

 Mill, Comte de Gomer, Prince Camille de Rohan, and 

 Album Splendidum. 



A Rhododendron Exhibition 



Messrs. J. Waterer and Sons, of Bagshot, Surrey, 

 whose noted rhododendrons have many admirers in Brit- 

 ain and the United States, this summer are making a 

 brilliant display at the Imperial International Exhibi- 

 tion and at the Eoyal Botanic gardens. As in former 

 years the exhibit at the Botanic Gardens is contained 

 under a gigantic marquee. Upwards of 3000 plants are 

 arranged on undulating ground, about 200 different va- 

 rieties being represented. A grand effect is produced 

 by the combination of the gorgeous hues of 50,000 

 blooms, intermingled with Kahnia latifolia and Virbur- 

 num plicatum. An attractive novelty was seen in 

 Madame Moser. This is a double rhododendron of a 

 rich, deep crimson tint, and is likely to become as popu- 

 lar as some of the firm's other introductions. Pink 

 Pearl continues to be a prime favorite witli its imposing 

 trusses of well developed blooms. Other notable va- 

 rieties shown are: Mrs. E. C. Stirling, of a delightful 

 shade of pink ; Gomer Waterer, white slightly flushed 

 with pink at the edge; Lady Clementina Walsh, light 

 cream, edged with pink; Frances B. Hayes, white, with 

 black spots; Strategist, pink; John Henry Agnew, pale 

 blush, chocolate spots, and many others. Messrs. 

 Waterer continue to find a big demand for their rhodo- 

 dendrons, which are allotted no less than 60 acres in 

 their picturesque nursery in Surrey. The display has 

 attracted a large number of visitors to the Botanic Gar- 

 dens, and the firm have been the recipients of numerous 

 congratulations for the meritorious exhibit, which is 

 claimed to be the largest flower show made by one firm 

 in the world. 



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Hybrid Calceolarias 



I read with interest Mr. Moore's article on Eobert 

 Shore's Hybrid Calceolaria, and feel sure that in time 

 we shall have a class of hybrids of this type that shall 

 be more adapted to our American climate than the her- 

 baceous ones that have been grown in past years. Any 

 one who has grown them knows how hard it is some- 

 times to coax them throiigh the hot months of summer, 

 and if they are not started about the end of June or 

 first of July a large specimen is out of the question 

 when flowering time comes in the spring, and they do 

 not stand the bright spring sun so well as the rugosa 

 type. 



James Crosbj', gardener for Mrs. J. W. Tufts of Med- 

 ford, Mass., had a tine display of interesting crosses the 

 past spring. The different colors of the herbaceous va- 

 rieties were crossed with Eugosa Golden Gem and Stew- 

 artii both ways. The result was a mass of large clus- 

 ters of flowers of various shades of coloring. They 

 were grown in five-inch pots and I don't think I ever 

 saw anything so floriferous in that size of pot. During 

 their growth the plants were quite stocky with strong 

 ricli green leaves very much resembling the shrubby 

 habit of Eugosa. They root quite freely from cuttings. 

 Mr. Crosby selected a number of the best varieties and 

 intercrossed again and by next spring may have some- 

 thing quite interesting. 



