May 10, 1872. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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.Jutlges, and who will then group this part of the collection in 

 as complete a manner as possible before proceeiliug to make 

 their' awards. In addition to the medals mentioned in the 

 lirst issno of this circular, the Judges will have two extra gold 

 medals placed at their disposal, one or both of which, at their 



discretion, may be awai'ded for horticultural buildings, as well 

 as that first offered." We remind our readers that the last 

 day for making entries is Saturday the 2rith iusl. Applica- 

 tions for entry forms should be sent to Mr. B. A. Ilallam 

 Midland Counties Herald Office, Biimingluim. 



BLANDFOEDIA. 



This is a beiutiful genus of frec-lowcriiig plants, belonging I many things to be urged in favour of the culture of Bland 



toHhe section HemerocaliciB of the order Liliiioeiu. There are | fordias, not the least of which is the probability of theii 



proving har'dy, at least in our southern and western counties ; 

 at any rate, the experiment is worth trying, for, presuming 

 my ideas prove correct, they would become charming additions 

 to our borders. They would also be beautiful objects for the 

 base of rockwork, or for sequestered nooks in the groves or 

 dells of a pinetum, and prove formidable rivals to Tritoma 

 and Ilcmerocallis, genera to which they arc nearly allied, 

 though vei-}' distinct in appearance, and I see no reason why 

 the Blaudfordias should not prove equally hardy. 



There are several species of this genus, all of which are 

 well deserving the attention cf the amateur, and their culture 



is extremely simple. As I grow them in the greenhouse, 

 they should be potted in a mixture of half jif'at and half loam, 

 adding a small portion of thoroughly decomposed manure and 

 a little shar-p river or silver sand. Should, however, any of 

 my readers adopt my suggestion, and give them a trial in the 

 open air, the plants should be placed in position early in sum- 

 mer, to allow them to make llicir growth both of root and 

 leaf in the places intended for tliem to winter. Before donig 

 60, however, it will be well to prepare the ground for their 

 reception by taking the soil out to the depth of about 2 feet, 

 well'drain, and fill up the space with the compost previously 



