September 3, 1910 



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iiig of water and shade for a few days or un- 

 til they take hold of the soil. Don't attempt to 

 bring these plants into the house as yet, because 

 the longer you can keep them out the better the 

 flower spikes will be, and — which is of more consequence 

 still — it will retard them so that they will be in their 

 prime at the holidays, but always have them in a posi- 

 tion where they can be protected in case of frost. Al- 

 though delighting in a low temperatiire, stevia is very 

 easily hurt by a light frost. They can be put in by 

 the middle of October in the lightest and coolest house 

 aviiiliible. 



Mr. Farrell's next notes will be on the following: Adiantums; 

 Gardenias; Ivy Geraniums: Plants for Christmas; Phalaenopsis; 

 Primulas. 



British Horticulture 



IN A PALACE GARDEN 



At a cost of a few pence one can Ije transported from 

 London's stuffy congestion to a scene of unparalleled 

 splendor beneath Wolsey's historic palace at Hampton 

 Court. There is no fairer picture "framed in the prod- 

 igality of Xature" than that which unfolds itself in the 

 44 acres of gardens which give such boundless delight to 

 thousands of visitors in the summer months. At this 

 period of the year, opulent Americans "doing" Europe 

 in a seven days' hustle, "personally conducted" foreign 

 tourists with the tell-tale Baedeker jostle against holi- 

 dav-making denizens of the slums in a tour of the well 

 kept parterres, the marvellous maze, and the world- 

 famed giant vine. This month the long range of floral 

 biu-der in front of the palace to the Thames end is a 

 blaze of color with a wealth of summer blooms in thick 

 clusters. All the leading varieties which find favor 

 with tlie Britisli garden lover are seen at their best. On 

 the broad expanse of turf on the opposite side there is 

 a wide variation of garden bedding, offering to the in- 

 quii'ing amateur a striking object lesson in the land- 

 scape gardeners' art, which no hand-books can so effectu- 

 ally afford. 



SOME PLEASING COMBINATIONS 



In several instances a climbing rose clustering around 

 a pillar forms a centre-piece for an effective arrange- 

 ment of Koeniga maritima, Leucophyton Brownii. in- 

 terspersed with the rose-tinted begonia. Major Hope. 

 Of course, pelargoniums are seen to advantage. A 

 bright effect is produced with the scarlet Paul Crampel 

 variety, intermingled with Veronica Andersoni, the 

 front edging being formed of the neat pelargonium, 

 (ioldeu Superb. A pleasing blending of blooms is seen 

 in a bed composed of the graceful Lilium giganteum, 

 the rich pink verbena Miss ^Yillmott, with an edging 

 of Mollis variegata. Of a more l)rilliant aspect is the 

 petting of the bright salvia. Glory of Zurich, surrounded 

 with Leucophyton Brownii, and Mollis variegata. Close 

 at hand is another bed fringed with Fuchsia Golden 

 Treasure, set out with Calceolaria Burbidgei, ivy pelar- 

 goniums, and the golden Coreopsis grandiflora. A use- 

 ful combination is formed of begonias. Count Zeppelin 

 (gardeners are usually up-to-date in tlieir nomencla- 



ture). Fuchsia gracilis variegata, dotted with the hand- 

 some Kochia scoparia, framed with abutilons. Fuchsias 

 Mdme. Conieilison make a good show with the dwarfer 

 kind. Ballet Girl, garnished with a row of Glyceria 

 aquatica variegata. The "Queen of flowers" is of course 

 largely in evidence. One bed is composed of Eichmond, 

 which has proved very suitable for bedding purposes, 

 contrasting with duller hued pansies. Another inter- 

 esting array includes an edging of Saxifraga muscoides, 

 with a group of Leucophyton Brownii, Bouvardia corym- 

 biflora. Begonia Soliel d'Or, and Celosia pyramidalis 

 aurea. 



THE PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHI- 

 BITION 



An influential and representative committee has been 

 appointed to make the arrangements for the interna- 

 tional horticultural exhibition which is to be held in 

 London in the spring of 1912. Mr. J. Gurney Fowler 

 is the chairman. Sir Jeremiah Colman, Bart., the hon. 

 treasurer, and Mr. Edward White, the hon. secretary. 

 Although not directly responsible for the arrangements 

 the Eoyal Horticultural Society is giving the scheme 

 its hearty support. The Society has contributed £1,000 

 towards the fund which is being raised, and it has also 

 agreed to forego the usual Temple show in the exhibi- 

 tion year. It is anticipated that a very favorable site 

 will be secured near the iletropolis. The Schedule 

 Committee has already had a number of sittings, with 

 the result that the preliminary edition of the prize list 

 will soon be ready for distribution. This first edition, 

 it is announced, will not contain the prize money for 

 each class : the desire of the committee will be to notify 

 to exhibitors in Britain, the colonies, and foreign coun- 

 tries the principal details of the comprehensive list of 

 classes arranged. The total amount offered in awards 

 will considerably exceed the sum allotted at the Inter- 

 national exhibition in 1866, when the sum of £1,600 was 

 expended on prizes. Arrangements are now in progress 

 for appointing territorial committees. The whole 

 scheme is being taken up with an enthusiasm which 

 should ensure for it the greatest success. It is antici- 

 pated that all previous shows of a similar character will 

 be surpassed by the international of 1912. 



ITEMS OF INTEREST 



Messrs. Carter & Co., seedsmen, owing to the exten- 

 sion of their business, are removing from their head- 

 quarters in central London to more commodious premi- 

 ses, with trial grounds adjoining, at Eaynes Park, a few 

 miles outside the Metropolis. — At the prize distribution 

 of a provincial flower show. Speaker Lowther, of the 

 House of Commons, condemned one of the British ten- 

 dencies to aim after abnormal size in garden produce, 

 at the expense of quality and flavor. Commenting on 

 this statement, Mr. S. T. Wright, the superintendent of 

 the Eoyal Horticultural Society's gardens, said : "Mr. , 

 Speaker Lowther is quite right, and I am delighted that 

 he has called attention to what is a great mistake among 

 gardeners. It is time some plain words were spoken on 

 the suliject, as the rage for size is driving many of our 

 best products out of cultivation." — A trial shipment of 

 "Elberta" peaches has lately been made from Canada to 

 Bristol. The fruit arrived in excellent condition. — The 

 annual show at Shrewsbury, the premier provincial ex- 

 hibition, took place on Aug. 17 and 18, and was a grati- 

 ■fvina: fuccess. 



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