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lo llie j^'ioiiml o.icli wiiilor. Soino ot llieiii iiiaku 

 lon-iiilcialilc j;ro\vtli iluriii^f siinimer, and iviiuiro 

 support-, lo ili>play llicir lull beauly. Tlu-y may lie 

 sui't'cssfully used in the lu-rbaceovis border oi- in 

 shrubberies among the less strong-growing shrubs. 



Clematis coccinoa, from Texas, is one of the most 

 striking species in the whole genus. The scarlet bell- 

 sliaped flowers are very ornamental, and quite dislinel 

 from any other species or variety. It will grow six or 

 eij^ht feet hij,'h during summer, and m.iy be used as a 

 w.'ill plant in ;i suniu', IViirU'-shelleretl position. In 

 some districts it does not prove altogether hardy, but 

 if some dej^ree of shelter is provided when choosiii)^ a 

 site, it m.iy be depended on to appear an<uially. 



C. Douglasii, a native of the Rocky Mountains, is a 

 useful dwarf species, growinj; only a foot or so high, 

 .iiid bearing deep purple (lowers, lighter on the outside 

 of the segments. It is useful for the front of the border, 

 ■md can be effectively used on the roL'kery. 



C. Kremonli, native of Kansas and Missouri, is 

 another very dwarf species in the way of Doufjlasii, 

 and produciii}; pendent purple flowers. 



C. integrifolia from S. Kurope is nmch taller, reach- 

 ing a height of ,^ ft. and over. It is a useful plant 

 for the herbaceous border, or it may be planted 

 amoni; rocks or roots and allowed to take care of 

 itself. The flowers are quite showy, of a fine violel-bhie 

 colour. 



C. integrifolia Durandii is a superior variety of 

 stronger growth, flowering; profusely from early 

 summer onwards for several months. It is an excellent 

 plant for trellis work, pillars, etc., creating a fine eflfect 

 when allowed plenty ^^i space to tievelop. It is 

 probably of hybrid origin. 



C. recta, liki' the last species, is also from .South 

 Europe, and also grows about 3 ft. hi.i^h. The 

 flowers, however, are smaller and white, a rare colour 

 among the species of Clematis. It can be recom- 

 mended for use in the same way as C. integrifolia. 

 There is a good double white variety, which for 

 decorative purposes is superior lo the type 



Ci.KMATls ciiciiXEA iiviiRios. — The unique colour of 

 C. coccinea has induced h\'bridists to cross this species 

 with some other kinds, ;ind the restill is ci series of ver\' 

 beautiful hybrids. The wonderful colour of C coccinea 

 is evident in all the hybrids, while a robustness of 

 constitution has been obtained, greatly enhancing their 

 v.iUu'. .\t I'llasnevin several of these hybrids have 

 flourished for some years much better than most of the 

 oklcr hybrids of C. patens and C florida. 



.\lthough practically herbaceous, growths ten feet or 

 more long are produced by the end of June, .iiul these 

 bear flowers with remarkable freedom. 



The following are representative of the kinds 

 at present in commerce : — C. .Admiration, salmon, 

 edged violet, the reverse of the segments white ; 

 C. Countess of Onslow, clear violet-purple ; C. Duchess 

 of .\lbany. rose coloured ; C Duchess of York, rosy 

 pink ; C. Etoile Rose, carmine-red ; C. Grace Darling, 

 rosy carmine ; C. Sir Trevor Lawrence, bright crimson. 

 C. Clocheton is a hybrid between C. coccinea and 

 C. integrifolia, it bears long tubular flowers of a 

 reddish-violet ccilour. 



"Ihc Stoiv uf" My Rock (..irdcn." * 



Hy K, A. .Mmiiv. 

 I'lus book is written from the experiences of an en- 

 thusiastic amateur who six or seven ye<irs .'igo acquired 

 an ordinary villa garden within eight miles of the centre 

 of London, .\lpines arc naturally accustomed aiul enjoy 

 the purest of mountain air, and one would think a London 

 fog and a town atmosphere would be fatal to many of 

 them. It is really wonderful what a good collection of 

 .Mpine plants Mr. .\Ialby grows in his villa garden, and 

 how happy many of them appear to be, especially those 

 with smooth leaves, for the rains soon cleanse such 

 leaves of .ill injurious products left by the fogs and 

 deposited by smoke. If one has some lime, taste 

 and enthusiasm for gardening it is surprising what can 

 be done with even a small garden. The author seems 

 to have started with these as his assets, but with very 

 scant building material — in fact, owing to the great 

 difliculty in getting suitable stone, concrete lumps from 

 the foundation of the London roads were used, and 

 these when coloured have much o( the appearance of 

 real stone. Of course good stone should be used lo 

 build a rockery whenever it can be procured, but it is 

 not ;in absolute necessity, as .Mr. Malby has shown by 

 his beautiful little garden. In one of the opening 

 chapters ihe planning and building of the garden is 

 described, and how a small pool and bog-bed were made, 

 always keeping in mind the comfort of the subsequent 

 occupants. Other chapters deal with the moraine, 

 planting and propagating, and towards ihe end of the 

 book is a description of the plants in the garden, given 

 in the order of flowering time. The book finishes with 

 lists of plants for special positions in the rock garden. 

 The book is one we can recommend to lovers of -Alpines, 

 ;ind should be especially useful to beginners. It is well 

 printed and is illustrated by photographic reproductions 

 by the author. The illustrations are particularly good. 

 for the author has the happy knack of making a good 

 picture — showing a plant's characteristics as in real life. 



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.\ IVii'i lAK Dictionary of Botanrai, Nami;s and 

 Tkr.ms. By G. F. Zinimer, F.Z.S. (Published by ti. 

 Rutledge & Sons. Ltd , London).- Except to the linguist 

 many of the botanical terms convey very little meaning, 

 so this little dictionary is intended for the use of lovers 

 and students of plant life in the garden and in the 

 country. Kor nature study this little book will be a 

 help in the translation of botanical names, for the 

 ICnglish equivalents may be found without difliculty. 



The gardener nowadays has so many plant names 

 10 remember that he will find a dictionary of this kind 

 very serviceable, for when one knows the meaning ol 

 a plant name it is far easier to remember. 



In some cases a plant receives its name from some 

 peculiar characteristic it possesses, and the meaning 

 explains this and adds interest and draws our attention 

 to some point which we might otherwise pass without 

 noticing. 



I-"or instance, how few gardeners have noticed the 

 peculiar twist of the corolla tube in the Streptosolcn. yet 

 the name only means twisted tube. 



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