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JOUENAL OF HOKTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



[ August 1, 1865. 



CLIMBING DEVONIENSIS ROSE. 

 Mr. Ei\-ers states, " This was originated from budding a 

 strong-growing shoot, what is called a ' sjxirt,' and thns con- 

 tinuing the iuchnatiou to a vigorous habit. Such sports are not 

 nncornmon with Roses ; the climbing Geant des Batailles, and 

 the chmbing Aimee Vibert, are Eoses in point. The climbing 

 Deyoniensis reverts to its normal condition if buds or cuttings 

 are taken from the blooming shoots. The specimen sent to 

 the Floral Committee of the 25th of July would, if not con- 

 fined in so small a pot, have doubtless put forth blossoming- 

 spui-s from its stem, as is the case with plants in the open 

 ground. The extraordinaiy vigour of the specimen exliibited 

 was probably owing to its culture. It is double-budded, after 

 the floweriug method. A stroug-gi-owing Hybrid China Eose, 

 Madame Pisaroni, was budded on the Mauetti Eose stock, and 

 the fohomng August a bud of the cUmbing Devoniensis was 

 budded on the young shoot of Madame Pisaroni. This method 

 of cultme gives most remarkable vigour to Tea-scented Eoses, 

 the Eose Gloire de Dijon making shoots from the buds thus 

 inserted of from 8 to 10 feet in length. It is also highly suc- 

 cessful with delicate-gi-owuig varieties of Hybiid Peiijetuals." 

 Eose-growers will have much cause to thank Mr. Elvers for his 

 valuable remarks on this subject. — X. 



EARLY PEAS. 



Having heard a good deal in favour of Messrs. F. & A. Dick- 

 son & Son's First and Best Pea, I purchased some of the seed, 

 in order to give it a trial and prove its merits, and I now give 

 the results of my experience. I have been in the habit of 

 growing for my first crop Dillistone's Early, Daniel O'Eonrke, 

 and Saugster's No. 1, but having this year added to my hst 

 Dickson's First and Best, I am happy to sav that I have not 

 been disappointed mth the high character I had with it. 



I selected an open and early quarter in the Icitchen garden, 

 which had been previously trenched, and v.as in capital heart. 

 The sofl is a good, deep, and rather stiff loam, the verj- soil to 

 withstand the great droughts which we have experienced for 

 he last two seasons, and which, in my opinion, greatly affects 

 success in growing the Pea. The four varieties named above 

 were sown on the 3rd of Febmary in rows about 6 yards apart, 

 so that they would have the benefit of the sun on either side. 

 I grow all my Peas in single rows ; I always think they crop 

 better, and I fancy that it is a saving of ground, as you only 

 lose a row of the crop gi-owing between. I gathered the first 

 dish from Dickson's First and Best on the 30th of May, and 

 from Dillistone's Early on the 1st of .June. Daniel O'Eourke 

 and Sangster's No. 1 were a few days later. Dickson's Fii-st and 

 Best is not only a better cropper, but continues much longer 

 in bearing, is very superior in quality, and is in evtry respect 

 a very valuable early Pea — indeed, the earhest with which I am 

 acquainted. I have made up my mind to grow for my first 

 crop no other Peas than Dickson's First and Best, and Sang- 

 ster's No. 1, and for succession Dickson's Early Favourite, 

 Veitch's Perfection, Lord Eaglau, and Hairs' Dwarf Mammoth. 



To grow the Pea successfully you must '■ rench deeply, ma- 

 nure well, and have the groimd in good '.,der before sowing ; 

 for no crop suffers more than the Pea from a long continuance 

 of dry weather, and in doing as I have described, it wiU be 

 found that the trouble will be weU repaid by the increased 

 production.— W. Davidsox, The Gardens, Beiihigton, Leominster. 



Mt belief is, that the seasons exercise a gi-eat influence on 

 the earliuess of Peas, as in the case of frait and flowers. Some 

 of your correspondents assume that Dickson's is in reality the 

 earhest and best Pea, but how can they fairly make such an 

 assumption, when we find that two or three other early sorts 

 have not been put to the test ? My exijerience proves that their 

 conclusions are rather premature, inasmuch as Carter's First 

 Crop produced me Peas on Saturday, the 3rd of Jime, in the 

 open ground, and under no peculiar advantages. I woidd 

 further assert, that had IheeU'h-s-ing on the spot instead of in 

 London, Peas might have been gathered at least three or four 

 days earlier than I received them, and, fiu-thei-more, a neigh- 

 bour of mine, expecting great results from his Pea — Dickson's 

 First and Best, made careful observations, and on comparing 

 his with mine (Carter's First Crop), it was proved that his Pea 

 was more backward, and the pods much smaller. I, therefore, 

 do not achnit that Dickson's First and Best has proved itself 



worthy of that cognomen, and from what I have read, and my 

 own experience, I should certainly give preference to Carter's 

 First Crop. — Josi.ah Lo\-ell, Oeertun, Hants. 



My experience is confined to three varieties only (as early 

 ones) which I have grown here — namely, Dickson's First and 

 Best, DiUistone's, and Sangster's No. 1. All were sown on the 

 same day on a border due south. Dickson's First and Best 

 came into bloom ten days before the last-named varieties, which 

 bloomed together, and kept the lead, giving me a crop in every 

 way satisfactory, fully ten days earher than either of the 

 others. For the future I intend growing Dickson's First and 

 Best as a principal first crop, as I find it here does admirably. 

 — J. Gardner, The Gardens, Little Aston Hall, Sutton Coldfield. 



[We have inserted the above and other commimications 

 respecting early Peas in order that the opinions and practice 

 of coiTespondents in different parts of the coimtry might be 

 made known ; but on reference to the report of the meeting 

 of the Eoyal Horticultural Society it will be found that three 

 of the so-caUed new Peas are not distinct from DiUistone's 

 Early Prolific, and that that kind is nothing but a pure stock 

 of the Early Kent. This, the residt of careful trial, is con- 

 firmatoiy of the conclusions anived at by Messrs. A. Hender- 

 son, and stated by them at page 467 of our last Volimie.] 



MR. TERRY'S SEEDLING %T3RBENAS. 



Mr. C. J. Perry is now well known as the raiser of some of 

 the finest Verbenas yet sent out, all of which have been intro- 

 duced by Mr. C. Turner, of Slough. Taking advantage of my 

 visit to the gi'eat Kose Show at BiiTuingham, I visited Mr. 

 Perry's garden at Castle Bromwich to see what seedUng Ver- 

 benas he had for next year, and I am siu-e the follomng will 

 be haUed as great acquisitions, but of coiu-se they will not be 

 sent out until next spring. 



Charles Perry. — This is an improvement on Charles Turner, 

 and a decided improvement on L'Avenu- de BaUant'and any 

 others of the same class. Very fine pip and truss. 



CleoiMtra. — Eich deep rose, with clear lemon eye, beating 

 Eosy Morn and all of thai class. Verj' fine truss. 



Mazeppa. — A decided improvement on Lord Leigh and all 

 of that class, having a white instead of a yellow eye, and very 

 fine pip and truss. 



ITilliani Dean. — A great improvement on Black Prince, Lord 

 Elgin, and others. Vei-y rich shaded purple, with clear white 

 eye ; fine truss. 



Harry Turner. — Shaded lilac ; very fine pip and tnjss. An 

 improvement on Magnificens. 



Mrs. Dean. — Blush, with pale crimson centre, the centre 

 being more clearly defined than Madame Herman Stenger. 

 Fine pip and good truss. 



Admiral of the Blue. — Distinct lilac blue, with large white 

 centre. A great improvement on all of this colour. 



James Walton — Bright rosy carmine, with darker shade to- 

 wards the centre ; light eye. Very fine pip and truss. — W. D. 



WORK FOR THE \VEEK. 



KITCHEX GARDEN. 



Atter the first shower of rain earth-up Brussels Sprouts, 

 Savoys, BroccoU, and whatever requires it. Keep the ground 

 free from weeds, remove the crops that are dune with, and 

 prepare it for winter crops. We strongly recommend mulch- 

 ings to be applied between the rows of vegetables ; for wherever 

 the ground is at all stiff and exposed at this season to the 

 powerful action of the sim, it is apt to crack or rend in several 

 directions, by which the roots of vegetables are, in very many 

 instances, destroyed. Broccoli, any now planted out should 

 have the roots dipped in puddle of soot, earth, and w.iter, and 

 immediately after planting should be again watered. The 

 Cape and Grange's intended for use in the autumn shordd also 

 be watered. Cabbage, the principal sowing for spring use 

 should now be made, if not already done ; Barnes' Early Dwarf 

 and the Vanack are the best sorts for private gardeners. 

 Carrots, some of the Horn may now be sown to stand the 

 winter, but another sowing should also be made towards the 

 end of the month. Celery, abundance of water should be given 

 to that newly planted, and also to the earliest crop, which, if 

 watered early, should be earthed up. Continue to plant out, 

 observing to take up the plants with as much soil about their 



