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IRISH GARDENING 



p. japonica, Mimulus cuprous and its variety 

 Brilliant ; Sarracenia purpurea, Calthas in 

 variety, Sax. Hirculus, S. aizoides, and .Sagina 

 pililera aurea. 



A pleasant variation from the more orthodox 

 gravel path which surrounds the garden may 

 be made by paving it with irregularly-shaped 

 pieces ot sandstone laid on some two inches of 

 sandy soil Between the crevices of this pave- 

 ment many tlwarf carpeting plants such as 

 Arenaria balearica, lipilobium nummulari- 

 folium, Cotula squalida, Thymus Serpyllum. 

 Mentha Requieni look very attractive 



If in building such a rock garden the follow- 

 ing important factors are borne in mind — viz., 

 thorough consolidation of the soil, the firm 

 placing ot the rocks in such a way as to slope 

 towards the earth, thus causing all water falling 

 upon them to run inwards ; very firm planting 

 ill a gritty porous compost, constant super\ision 

 to eliminate all weeds, and frequent hunting- 

 expeditions at night to catch would-be browsing 

 slugs and snails — such a garden cannot fail to 

 be a success, while the immense amount of in- 

 terest (not merely in the summer months, but 

 all through the year) renders this form of 

 gardening, especially in a limited area, the 

 most fascinating branch of a delightful and 

 pleasurable pastime. 



Rosa moschata tloribunda. 



Tlll.S is essentiall\ a Rose for garden 

 decoration, and will rank in beauty and 

 freedom with most of the single-flow ercd 

 Ramblers of recent introduction. Of vigorous 

 habit, producing long stout shoots, clothed 

 with handsome glossy green leaves, it max 

 be used in a \ariety o'i wavs with great 

 success. 



The Musk Rose, oi which this is a variety, is 

 a native of the warm countries of Southern 

 luiropc, and extends to India; hence a sunnw 

 warm position is advisable to induce free 

 (lowering. The variety under notice is parti- 

 cularly free, as the ilIu.stration on the next page 

 well show^s. The photograph depicts a single 

 plant ten feet across, and bearing innumerable 

 large corymbs of fragrant blossoms. Kach 

 corymb is composed of a large number o( 

 flowers, which are white with a creamy yellow 

 centre, and deliciously fragrant. 



For the strongly built pergola, a sunny bank, 

 or for clothing an old apple tree, this free- 

 flowering \ariely is equally useful. It is also, 

 as the illustration shows, capable of a fine effect 

 as a single specimen on the lawn, where not the 

 least of its charms is its ilelighlful fragrance 

 difl'used ,ill round. Oi \no\ Acnii:. 



Calceolaria Clibrani. 



THIS new type bears the same relation to the Her- 

 baceous Calceolaria as the Star Cineraria does 

 to the hirge-flowered florists' Cineraria. 

 1 lie flowers ol Clibran's Calceolaria are only about 

 an inch in length, of a rich golden yellow, the long 

 pouches prettily crimped at the base. Calceolaria 

 prolusa is anotlier name by which it is known, and it 

 bears out this character, for the flowers are produced 

 with the utmost freedom, making the plants a veritable 

 shower of gold. Combined with this it possesses splen 

 did lasting qualities, is easily grown, and comes Ircely 

 from seed. .Merits such as these entitle it to be one of 

 the le.'iding plants for the flowering house or the conser- 

 vatory. Old plants, when they have passed out of flower, 

 should be cut down .md placed in a cold Irame, parti}* 

 shaded from the strong sunshine, and syringed freely to 

 promote growths which will be useful lor cuttings. 

 When about three inches long the cuttings may be 

 taken, inserted in pots of sandy soil, and kept close in 

 a propagating frame until rooted. When well rooted 

 they may be potted separately into three-inch pots, 

 using a compost o( three parts loam and one part 

 leaf-mould, wilii enough sand to keep the soil open and 

 free. When thev have taken hold of the new soil 

 plenty of air should be given, and before the roots 

 become really pot-bound the plants should be re- 

 potted into six-inch pots, using the same kind or 

 compost in a co.arser state, and adding some dried cow 

 manure with a little artificial well mi.xed with the soil. 

 Two-vear old plants give the best results, and nia}" be 

 grown two and a half feet high, and the same through. 

 When growth commences the old ball may be greatly 

 reduced and fresh compost given. After the repotting 

 care should be taken not to over-water the plants, 

 and when they have rooted into the fresh soil a close 

 atmosphere must be avoided, and very little artificial 

 heat is needed, except on frosty nights, for they appear 

 lo thrive well with cool tre.itment. 



The Three Best Shrubby Potentillas. 



l\vrKNTni.\ \'lL.Mi.MJlM.\NA was introduced from 

 China by Mr. .Maurice de \'ilmorin, and is one of the 

 most promising of new shrubs. Forming a bush from 

 three lo four feet high, and combining aljsolute hardi. 

 ness, beautiful silvery foliage, and sulphur yellow 

 flowers freeh" pi'oducetl. it is an acquisition lo the gar- 

 den. To tlo the shrub justice, plant out in an open 

 position where it gets the full sun, and give good 

 soil. 



I'otenlill.'i \'eitchli is the best white shrubby Cinque- 

 foil, and was introduced from China by E. H. Wilson. 

 .'\ young plant put out last autumn flowered fieely in 

 summer, and also gave a second smaller crop of 

 blossoms in Se[itember. The flowers are pure white, 

 with a yellow boss of stamens, and are backed by 

 ple.ising green foliage. This species promises to grow 

 into a bush the size i>f I', fruticosa. 



The richest ;ind Largest flowered, jellow shrubby 

 Cinquefoil is 1'otentilla fruticosa arbuscula, which was 

 raised from Sikkim seeds at Gl.'isne\in. On account 

 of the half prostrate habit it will prove v.iluable on the 

 rockery. L'p to the present it has grown two feet high 

 and spre.id out three feet. The leaves and stipules are 

 covered with whitish h.'iirs. The stipules ,are \erv 

 large, as large as the leaf pinnules. They are mem- 

 branous, of a rusty brown colour, and, sheathing the 

 stem, give the shrub a distinctive appearance. 



P. fruticosa humilis is ,a neat little shrub, also useful 

 Tot the rockeiv- 



