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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



( June 10, 1875. 



the toast of the evening, " The Horticultural Club and its 

 Success." In eo doing he wished it distinctly to go forth that 

 it was in no way connected with any body, party, or clique in 

 the horticultural world ; that its object was to have a common 

 ground where lovers of the science might meet, exchange 

 opinions, and consult together on any matters connected with 

 their common pursuit. He desired to couple with it the name 

 of their Secretary, to whose exertions it was mainly owing 

 that they were in their present favourable position. 



The Rev. H. Honeiwood Domerain, in returning thanks, 

 desired to thank both the Chairman and the members present 

 for the manner in which the toast had been given and received, 

 and said that he had lately received from a gentleman long 

 connected with the horticultural world a letter in which he 

 said that he believed it would do more to unite horticulturists 

 than anything that had ever been started. He felt proud and 

 thankful when he received that; and he could honestly state 

 that nothing in what he might call his horticultural life would 

 ever have given him greater pleasure, if it should be found that 

 the Club would have the effect of encouraging a kindly feeling 

 amongst the craft. He did not believe that, despite present 

 appearances, horticulturists differed more than other people. 

 Parsons differed, it was a truism that doctors differed, and we 

 know that lawyers differ, but we can agree to differ ; and he 

 hinted that their Club would be the means of fostering a feeling 

 of kindliness amongst the brotherhood. 



We may add that the dinner was very well put on the table, 

 and spoke well for the catering power of the manager. Amongst 

 those who have lately joined are Sir Wm. Marriott, Bart. ; 

 J. Tyerman, Esq. ; Col. Packle, R.E. ; G. Deal, Esq. ; Bruce 

 Findlay, Esq. ; J. E. Buehan, Esq. ; Wentworth Duller, Esq. ; 

 J. Cowley, Esq., and R. Warner, Esq. 



THE FLOWER GARDEN.— No. 3. 



The annual repetition of formal lines and masses of colour 

 is objectionable from its sameness and monotony ; designs of 

 a more complicated form have therefore been gradually intro- 

 duced. This has led to corresponding changes in the plants, 

 for the obvious reason that for any design to be really orna- 

 mental, not only should the colours be as durable as possible, 

 but the outlines must be clearly defined. The result is satis- 

 factory for many reasons. We have now a greater variety of 

 designs containing such charming combinations of colour as 

 not long ago would have been considered impossible— plants 

 new and old cultivated by thousands in every garden which 

 before were only to be found in very small quantities in the 

 hands of a few ; quaint succulent plants and pretty alpine 

 gems of minute growth but exquisite form, imparting an 

 interest to the beds, a rich yet quiet and refined tone that was 

 altogether wanting in the glaring masses of scarlet Geranium 

 and yellow Calceolaria which found such favour a few years 

 ago. As the effect is derived principally from the foliage, very 

 little growth is required after the planting to clothe every part 

 and detail of the design in fullest beauty, and, what is of even 

 greater importance, it re- 

 mains perfectly intact 

 throughout the season, 

 the rain which proves so 

 fatal to blossom serving 

 but to brighten the leaf 

 tints and imparting vi- 

 gour to the foliage. Thus, 

 then, this lovely enamel- 

 ling of foliage never fails 

 us, but literally grows in 

 beauty both under clouds 

 and sunshine, till the 

 falling temperature of au- 

 tumn prompts us to sub- 

 stitute the hardier winter 

 plants. 



There is no doubt that 

 the facility with which 

 the most intricate designs 

 may now be delineated 

 has, and still is, leading 

 to the adoption of a 

 much higher standard of 

 excellence in the deco- 

 ration of flower gardens than has prevailed hitherto. The 

 old Roman mosaics are now reproduced with exquisite bright- 



Fig. 105. 



1. Two rows Sempervivum montanum. 



2. Alternanthera amceoa. 



y. Kcheveria BecUDda glauca. 



4. Golden Pyrclhram. 



5. Lobelia Blue Beauty. 



0. Leucojliyton Browni, each panel to 

 lise Bliijhtlj above the blue. 



ness and beauty. No finer examples have yet been produced 

 than those which were so much and so justly admired in 

 the Crystal Palace gardens last autumn. Plans of three of 



the circular beds were given 

 with the report of those gar- 

 dens in the Journal last Oc- 

 tober. Figs. 105 and IOC were 

 also included among the de- 

 signs in the circular beds 

 upon the rosery mound. They 

 are both copies of old Roman 

 mosaic, and are worthy of 

 especial notice for the novel 

 and tasteful tracery which 

 defines and encloses the va- 

 rious forms in the interior of 

 each design. 



Such tracing should always 

 consist of colours that are 

 bright and durable, its effect 

 will then be equally telling in 

 dividing other colours, or 

 upon a groundwork of quieter 

 tone. Very little attention 

 has hitherto been given to 

 this point. There can, how- 

 ever, be no question that in 

 a large bed or wide border a 

 groundwork of some neutral 

 colour spreading over its entire surface, and with brighter 

 colours apparently springing out of it, presents an appearance 

 of chaste, pure, and refined beauty. Take for example a 

 border or bed of the lively grey Antennaria Candida skilfully 

 embroidered with such plants as Hawortbia cymbiformis, 

 IClfcinia repens, some of the Sempervivums, the pretty yellow 

 Arabis luuida variegata, the caimine Alternanthera amcena, 

 and the rich blue Lobelia Blue Beauty, and we have an object 

 of surpassing beauty, infinitely superior in every respect to the 

 more brilliant alternations of ordinary ribbon borders. Or if 

 a design of brighter tone were required, we have but to sub- 

 stitute Alternanthera or Coleus for the grey to impart shades 

 of pink or crimson, and Golden Pyrethrum or Arabis for 

 yellow. 



The increasing attention that is given to the combination of 

 various colours in the same bed induces a decided preference 

 for beds of simple form, plain circles and oblongs being 

 slowly but surely substituted for the more intricate figures 

 which experience proves to be rather curious than orna- 

 mental. This is decidedly a step in the right direction. — 

 Edward Luckhukst. 



Pig. 106. 



1. Sempervivum californicnm. 



2. Sedum glaucum, dotted with 



Kleioia repens. 



3. Gulden Pyrethrum. 



4. Lobelia speciosa. 



5. Ecbeveria t*ecanda glauca major. 



6. Alteruantbera amcena. 



7. Tagetes siguata puinila, pinched, 



and flowers kept picked-uff. 



8. Coprosioa Baueriana variegata. 



9. Coleua Verschaffelti. 



SCENTED ROSES. 



Your enthusiastic correspondent, the Rev. Mr. Camm.willbe 

 pleased to know that this year will be noted for a magnificent 

 Rose combining the two qualities, form and perfume. I refer 

 to General Von Moltke, a bloom of which, perfect in shape and 

 of the most exquieite scent, I had on my desk last week. 

 Perle des Jardins will when known supersede Maii^'chal Niel, it 

 being an upright flower of splendid shape and colour. Jean 

 Ducher is a superb button-hole Rose, its lovely wax-like 

 petals deepening to peach colour in the centre being an acquisi- 

 tion. Marie Guillot as a white Rose is acceptable, its petals 

 are, however, rather thin and watery ; it will no doubt be an 

 exhibition Rose. Duchess of Edinburgh, Tea-scented, a pretty 

 flower, but lacking as yet substance. Shirley Hibberd with me 

 thin, having but, I think, eight petals. It is a beautiful bud, 

 the colour being as described nankin yellow. — J. Hobbs, Bristol. 



I AM delighted to find that this subject has been started by 

 so able a champion Rose-grower as Mr. Camm, and trust that 

 the subject will be kept alive. As a rosarian of the third 

 water, I would, with all humility, add one old Rosp — namely, 

 Camille Bernardin, which possesses a fragrance unsurpassed, 

 and at the same time it has every other good qualification 

 either as a garden or exhibition variety. — D. Sewell, St. 

 Ncots, Hunts. 



Stamford Horticultural Societt. — At this Society's pro- 

 posed Show in September, since our notice last week, we are 

 informed that there will be special prizes of silver cups offered 



