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JOURNAL OP HOBTICULTDEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



C Augast 6, 1868. 



esqciisite form of tbe flowers is unrivalled. A variety of 

 Anemone japonica with pure white flowers was most beautiful, 

 and I believe not generally known. 



The fine specimens of Fuchsia Dominiana excited my admira- 

 tion. It is very remarkable that this plant is not more generally 

 cultivated. There were some fine specimens in great perfection. 

 Bignonia grandiflora was also in fine condition, and is a most 

 beautiful greenhouse plant. 



The collection of Conifers cannot be surpassed for vigour and 

 luxuriance of growth. To enumerate the species and varieties 

 grown in this nursery would occupy too much space. I will 

 only add that a visit to this establishment will afford a treat to 

 any admirer of ornamental plants. — X. 



ORNAMENTAL AND FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



{Continued from page 78.) 



ERicis.— There are many varieties of hardy Heaths. The best of 

 them in my cpiuion are the fuUowing — Erica australis, the tallest, 

 attaining a height of from 5 to 6 feet ; E. mediterranta, also a free 

 grower, sometimes attaining a height of 4 feet — both of the preceding 

 h&Ye red tiowers iu spring and early in summer — E. scoparia stricta, 

 pale red, end of snmmer; E. cinerea alba, white, Jniie to September; 

 E. cinerea atropurpnrea, pnrplish red ; E. cinerea rulira. and E. cine- 

 rea rosea, the one -^vith red, the other with rose-coloured tiowers. The 

 varieties of Erica cinerea tlower in summer and autumn. E. tetralis 

 alba, white, and E. tetralix camea, tlesh, flower from June to August. 

 E. vagans alba, white, E. vagans carnea, flesh, and E. vagans rubra, 

 led, all flower in July and August, and, with the last-named tbree species 

 and their varieties, attain a height of 1 foot. E. vulgaris alba, white ; 

 E. vulgaris flore-pleno, reddish purple; E. vulgaris camea, flesh ; E. 

 vulgaris coccinea, bright red ; E. \Tilgaris decumbens, red ; E. vul- 

 garis variegata, red; E. vulgaris Hammondi, rose, and E. vulgaris 

 Alporti, red, all flower in summer, and attain a height of 1 or 2 feet- 

 Seaths are very pretty, and considering they flower in summer, and 

 Ibeir flowering is often prolonged until autumn, it is surprising they are 

 not more generally cultivated. They succeed admirably on banks, on 

 elopes and ledges of rockwork, and in any situation not damp. They 

 are very handsome in beds well drained aud formed of suitable mate- 

 fials. The soil should hi a sandy peat. Erica australis and E. medi- 

 terranea should have a shelte.-ca'situation. Propagation is effected by 

 layers, and by cuttings of the young shoots in silver sand under a hand 

 or bell-glass, keeping them close until rooted. 



FoTHERGiLLA AiNTPOLiA. — Deciduous. The leaves on their under 

 Bides and the shoots, are covered with white down. Flowers white and 

 sweet-scented, in April and May. Height from 3 to -4 feet. It re- 

 quires a moist peat soil, and is increased by layers and cuttings. 



Gadltheria PRocuiiBEXs. — Leaves oval, shining, green. Flowers 

 white, succeeded by bright red berries. It flowers from July to Sep- 

 lember, and is a pretty shrub of 6 inches in height. Sandy peat is 

 most suitable for it. Propagation is effected by dirisiou and seeds. 



Gacltheria SU-U.LON. — Habit procumbent. Leaves dark green 

 and shining. Flowers white, tinged with red, followed by purple 

 ierries. It flowers in May. Layers. Height, 2 feet. 



GoRDONiA PUBEScEss. — Deciduous. Flowers white, in Angust and 

 onwards to November. Height, 4 feet. Layers. 



Itea viRGrNicA. — Deciduous. Flowers white, nnmerons. A pretty 

 shmb, flowering in July. Layers and root cuttings. It ought to have 

 sUght shade as well as peat soil. 4 feet. 



Daphne cneorum. — Leaves small, lanceolate. Flowers nnrnerons, 

 rose-coloured, vei-y sweet scented. Being of trailing habit, it is very 

 suitable for rockwork, and planting in well-drained soil among stones- 

 1t is easily propagated by layers, and grafting on the Spurge Laurel 

 (Daphne laureolal. upon which the sweet-scented Daphne forms band- 

 some drooping beads. Very suitable for forcing. Peat soil is desir- 

 able, and a slightly shaded situation. Height, i foot. 



DAPUNTi PONTICA. — Flowers yellowish, sweet, and numerous, in 

 April and May. 3 to 4 feet. It should have a waim sheltered situa- 

 tion. 



Kalitli TtTTTfiTTi. — ^Leaves large, lanceolate, shining, green, and 

 very dense. Flowers rose or flesh-coloured. Very handsome in June 

 when in flower, aud at all seasons by its dense foliage. Height, 5 feet 

 and upwards ; the tallest plant I remember was 7 feet in height. 



Kalmia latifolia major splendess is finer in foliage, and has 

 flowers of a bright red, which retain their colour untU they fall. A 

 pretty companion to the very handsome Kalmia latifolia. 



Kalmia latifolia mthtifollv. — Very like K. latifolia, only smaller 

 in every way, and on that account desirable for planting around groups 

 of K. latifolia. 



Kalmia angustifolia. — Leaves narrow, dark green. Flowers red. 

 2 to 3 feet. 



Kalmlv glauca. — Leaves narrow, glaucous on the under side. 

 Flowers red. 2 feet. 



The Kalmias are increased in tbe same manner as Rhododendrons, 

 requiring a peat more sandy than for Rhododendrons, and the situa- 

 tion should be moist and slightly shaded. They are not very hardy, 

 and Ghoold have a sitaatioD sheltered from catting winds. 



LEDU5I latifoltum. — Leaves lanceolate, downy beneath, of com- 

 pact globular growth. Flowers white, in spring. Layers. 3 to 4 feet. 



Ledum angustifolidm and palvstre are pretty shrubs with whit« 

 flowers in spring, but inferior to L. latifolium. Height, "J to 3 feet. 



Ledij-m THYMiFOLif -m AND L. BCXiFOLiuM are of dense dwarf habit, 

 and are on that account suitable for edgings to beds iu the American 

 grounds. They have pretty white flowers, and the buds are pink before 

 expanding. Layers. 



Menziesia polifoua. — Small leaves, white on the under side. 

 Flowers white, tinged with purple. There are several varieties, the 

 best being alba, white ; globosa or erecta, purplish ; atropurpnrea. 

 purple ; and pumila, purplish red. Menziesia f^dobularis and empe- 

 trifolia are pretty Heath-like bushes. All flower from June to Sep- 

 tember. 1 to 2 feet. Layers and cnttings. 



Persettva mucron.ata. — Leaves shining; dark green. Flowers 

 white and drooping. May. 2 to 3 feet. Layei-s. 



Polvgala cham.ebuxfb. — A pretty evergreen. Flowers pale lemon, 

 and sweet scented. April and May. Of trailing habit. Height, 

 Ij inches. Moist, well-drained peat and grit. Layers and suckers. 



Rhodora canadensis. — Deciduous. The flowers appear before the 

 leaves, being of a reddish purple aud sweet scented. 2 to 4 feet. 

 Layers. It flowers in April or May, and is a good plant for forcing. 



Vaccinttm viTis-iD.fi;A. — Leaves shining. Flowers bell-shapei, 

 pink in summer, succeeded by red berries in autumn. It does best in 

 a rather moist situation, aud where slightly shaded. 1 foot. Suckers. 



Vaccinium arctostaphylos. — Deciduous, requiring a sheltered 

 situation. Flowers reddish, in June, succeeded by red berries of large 

 size. 6 feet. Layers. 



Vaccfnium ovatum. — Leaves, as the specific name implies, ovat«. 

 bright green. Flowers pink, in May. succeeded by numerous purplidi 

 red berries in autumn. Height, 2 feet. Layers. — G. Abbey. 

 (To be continned.) 



WHO IS AN AMATEUR? 



My husband is very fond of gardening, and for amusement has 

 put up tbree vineries. We keep no gardener, and my husband 

 attends to all the gardening himself. Having saved more of 

 Mrs. Pollock Pelargonium through the winter than he re- 

 quired for his own garden, he sold a few to people near our 

 house, who could take them away, just to accommodate them, 

 and to pay for coal for his Vines. Does that exclude him from 

 exhibiting at our flower show as an amateur ? Will you also 

 say if selling a few flowers would exclude any one more than 

 selling Potatoes ? — S. 0. 



[The question is best answered by inquiring, Who is a pro- 

 fessional gardener, and who is a nurseryman ? A professional 

 gardener is a man who for wages serves one or more employers 

 in some department of gardening. A nurseryman lives wholly 

 or chiefly by the sale of the produce of his nursery ground. 

 Now, your husband, though he sells his surplus plants, fruita, 

 and flowers, clearly does not come within either of these de- 

 finitions. If he were to be so included, then hundreds of noble- 

 men and gentlemen must be nurserymen, for they sell their 

 surplus garden produce. Your husband is an amateur gardener 

 beyond any just doubt. — Eds.] 



DUG DE MALAKOFF STRAWBERRY. 



I AM sorry to see (page 56), that Mr. Douglas has quite con- 

 demned Due de Malakoft'. Is it possible that Mr. Douglas has 

 a spurious variety of this Strawberry ? From the description 

 given of it I feel doubtful, for here it is one of the earliest, 

 coming in within a few days of Black Prince, either with forcing, 

 or when ripening in the open garden. 



I have discarded Black Prince for forcing, as Due de Malakofl 

 comes in nearly as early, and is sure in producing a crop. 



In character it is not one of the largest kinds. It has a 

 medium-sized fruit of the Pine shape, and fine in colour and 

 flavour. The plant is not very strong in foliage, aud is a pro- 

 lific cropper. In fact, this variety is one of the best in culti 

 vation in, I believe, any soil. In flavour and appearance it 

 much surpasses Eclipse, and for packing is considered one of 

 the very best to travel to a distance, a property which is deserv- 

 ing of notice, aud which makes it the more valuable to the 

 many gardeners whose Strawberries have to be sent to a dis- 

 tance, and to appear fresh when they arrive at their destination. 



I have grown Due de Malakoff three seasons for forcing, to 

 come in during the last week in April. Black Prince put in at 

 the same time wil only come in two or three days before it ; 

 but then you ma> gather a dish of Due de Malakoff first, a« 

 the size makes up for the small number of the fruit, and in 

 moie to yonr credit. Ton ueed not be afraid of ite being 



