THE FLORAL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 197 
high, trained to a north-west wall of his residence, which in its 
season blooms very freely. Coming to less favourable localities than 
some of these here mentioned, in fact, to within seven or eight miles 
of the metropolis, we find examples doing well out-of-doors. In the 
gardens of Gunnersbury, the residence of Baron Lionel de Roths- 
child, there are several small span-roof houses, running north and 
south, and at the north end of one of these, two plants were some 
years since put out. The white and rose-coloured forms were both 
planted, one on the right hand, and the other on the left hand of the 
doorway, and they have done so well that the roof is now covered with 
a healthy growth. About three years since, one of the principal shoots, 
found its way outside, between the doorpost and brick wall; and 
instead of making an attempt to get the shoot inside the house again, 
Mr. Richards, the able head gardener, had it trained up the wall out- 
side. It has made good progress since, and the severe weather of two 
of the winters since it has been outside has not injured it in any way. 
Sufficient proof is here afforded that Lapagerias are quite hardy 
enough to justify their being planted out-of-doors ; and as strong 
plants of the rose-coloured form can be obtained at a very cheap rate, 
there is no good reason why it should not be submitted throughout 
the country to a thorough trial out-of-doors. The beds should be 
formed with good turfy loam and peat, in about equal proportions, 
and broken up roughly. Underneath should be formed a nine-inch 
layer of broken bricks. The plants must during the summer season 
be watered most liberally ; it will indeed be difficult to give them too 
much. The shoots, which push up in much the same manner as 
those of the asparagus, are very succulent and tender when a few 
inches in height, and precautions must be taken to keep the snails 
away from them, or they will be eaten as fast as they make their 
appearance above the surface. The plants should also have some 
slight protection during the winter season, until they become strong 
and well established. The white form of Lapageria alba is yet too 
expeusive for planting out-of-doors. 
CULTIVATION OF SELAGINELLAS. 
BY WILLIAM COLE, 
The Grove Vineyard, Feltham. 
= TTE Selaginellas, or Lycopodiums, form such a pleasing 
f undergrowth in the fernery, and have, moreover, such 
a refreshing appearance in the conservatory, that much 
might be said in their praise, and a selection of the 
~ finest kinds should certainly have a place wherever con- 
veniences exist for their culture. 
There are, it may be proper to say, three distinct types amongst 
these interesting allies of the ferns, and the most useful are those of 
the type represented by Selaginella Martensi and S. denticulata. 
These combine a free growth with a handsome appearance in a very 
July. 
