November 10, 1906 



HORTICULTURE 



iUS 



Epidendrum paniculatum 



'I'lio iiriMi)ii|i;inyiii,L;' |iliiii n;:i-M[ih shows a Imnclsomo, 

 I'rtt'-flowering an<l vrrv ^raccrul species of epiilenilniiu 

 which is little known, 'i'his ]jlant. wliieli has just 

 flowered in the eolleetion of Dr. Shafer, was found by 

 liim while on a eolleetins trip in Mexico last spring. 

 It was found nrar ('oi-(lol);i. in coni])any with a sjiecies 

 of epidendrum which is also in flov/or at time of writ- 

 ing, re.sendiling Iv umhcll.itum. having yellowish-green 

 flowers like E. uudiellatum. hut the inflorescence is a 

 spike, not an iiuihrL 



E. paniculatum also rcsciuhles E. und)ellatum very 

 nnicli when not in llower. Its habitat is high altitudes 

 in Venezuela and Peru, aiid the Doctor was very much 

 surprised to find in that part of Me.xico a plant witli 

 a dried up spike whicli he recognized as E. pauicuhi- 

 tuin. .\ ililigent search failed to reveal anv others. 

 So far as I can learn this is the oidy ])hiut of this 

 species found in Mexico. 



The flowers are faintly piuk. almost white, differing 

 in this respect from tlic type which is distinctly pink. 

 Like most of the reed like species it is easy to grow. 

 A warm greenhou.«e with jdenty of atmospheric moist- 

 ure when oTowiug and plenty of light especially dur- 

 .ing the resting period will meet all demands. They 

 should not be kept too wet at the roots, as the roots 

 soon die if kept constantly moist. A thorough drying 

 ani occasionallv seems to stimulate and keep them 



active. 



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Useful Late Fall Flowers 



I'lants liun ulooin late jn the sca,-un arc cspeciallv 

 valuable. One of the finest late yellow-flowered plants 

 tliat has done exceptionally well this season is Helian- 

 Ihus Maximiliani. It is a large, stout, thrifty perennial 

 ihai deserves to he much better known tlian it is at tlie 

 pn-scnt time, .\nynuc who has a place for tall grow- 

 ing perennials will do well to make a note of this hand- 

 some sunflower. It attains a height of from six to ten 

 feet aiul its stems are well clothed with long, narrow, 

 healthy leaves. The upi>er part of the stems is at this 

 time bright and attractive with numerous good sized sul- 

 phur yellow llower heads. It likes an open position 

 where it can get |)lenty of light and when rightly pkced 

 it is certainly a cous]iiciious object. 



It is a luxuriant grower, tlierefore ii should receive 

 lihcral treatment in the way of plant food. A good, 

 deep Miil and a liberal supply of cow manure suits its 

 ap]ictilc. We liavc grown this plant for many j'ears 

 and in mild seasons always api)reciated its beauty. 

 .\hout a week ago my attention was called to a fine 

 grouj) of i)lants in the Italian garden of Larz Anderson, 

 at Brookline. JIass. 



Another conspicuous plant at this time is Aster tar- 

 taricus, which comes from Xortheru Asia. This for- 

 eign aster can beat any of our native species for stout- 

 ness of stem and rankness of growth. It is blossoming 

 now unusually well on account of the mild season. It 

 has large, bright, purpli.sh blue flowers, which are pro- 

 duced in large, open panicles at the extremities of the 

 stems. It is unlike any of our native species. It is a 

 very robust grower, increases rapidly, and is not over 

 l^ai-ticular about the situation where it is placed. 

 Plenty of moisture and good plant food are all that is 

 necessary for its success. The flowers are good for cut- 

 ting and are u.seful at this time. 



Aster turbinellus is the gem of the genus for garden 

 decoration. There is no native species or foreign hy- 

 brid that will compare with it in neatness, gracefulness 

 (U- florifcrousness. It grows about four feet high and 

 thrives well in any mixed border of plants. It is a 

 western species, but does well in the east. The pale 

 blue flowers are produced very abundantly and are at 

 this time very attractive. Unlike many of the native 

 asters in cultivation this plant has no insect pests. It 

 is always bright and clean. 



In sheltered positions Anemone .laponica and its 

 lunncrous varieties are still producing flowers which are 

 useful for cutting. Here is a plant that the florists 

 could handle admirably in pots in a cool house. Per- 

 sons of refinement and taste are looking for something 

 difl'erent from tlie stiff, unnatural chrysanthemum as it 

 is grown now. The shape and gracefulness of the flow- 

 ers of Anemone Japonica and its varieties are excep- 

 tionally pleasing and will look well, when cut, in al- 

 most any position, and are always sure to give satisfac- 

 tion. 



The time is not far distant when many of the flowers 



