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ica) is a most desirable small tree, which 

 blossoms four weeks later than the large 

 dowering Americiin species. Quite simi- 

 larly the Chinese Tiimarix was pointed out 

 as an Asiatic species which blossoms 

 in August and September, as against the 

 ordinary species flowering in the spring. 

 0£ the numerous light-colored variegated 

 shrubs grown here, Mr. Falconer pro- 

 nounces Cornus alba var. Spathi the best. 

 The collections of Azaleas and Rhododen- 

 drons here are large, but lack of time pre- 

 vented our noting them closely. [ 



In the line of hardy herbaceous perennials 

 Mr. Falconer is an enthusiast, and we much 

 regret that the limited time at our disposal 

 did not permit of our e.xamining the entire 

 collection more closely. The Poppies in 

 bloom were bound to 

 attract our notice, and 

 a grand sight they 

 made, including the 

 handsome I'mbro- 

 sum. We were in- 

 formed that the large 

 bed of those here pres- 

 ent was self sown, 

 that the bed had been 

 occupied with hardy 

 Dutch Bulbs earlier 

 in the season, and 

 that the Poppies in 

 turn would be fol- 

 lowed by bedding 

 Geraniums. It was 

 remarked that self- 

 sown Poppies flower 

 some weeks ahead of 

 the spring sown, thus 

 providing a succes- 

 sion of this useful 

 plant. One prom- 

 inent bed that attract- 

 ed our attention was 

 that planted at its 

 center with a large 

 mass of the Great 

 Reed {Arunilo ila- 

 nrix) which is per- 

 fectly hardy and at- 

 tains to a height of 

 IS feet; this is sur- 

 rounded in succession 

 with Zebra Grass 

 (Eulalia Japouica 

 zebrinn), the varie- 

 gated Japan Eulalia 

 (Eulalia Jiiponica 

 varicfjata) and lastly 

 Pennistatum longis- 

 tylos, a handsome 

 grass raised from the 

 seed. The secret of 

 the wonderful growth 

 of these grasses is 

 that a heavy coat of 

 manxire is applied over the surface every | 

 Autumn, and which Is never removed. 



Among other plants growing in beds and 

 borders which were singled out for their 

 attractiveness or other (lualities, were Ver- 

 bascum olympicum, Erigeron speciosa from 

 the western states, Spira?a filipendula fl. pi, 

 Helenium Balardri, Iris lurida, of odd 

 form, Grevilla robusta raised from seed and 

 used as an edging to a garden plat. Arauca- 

 rias kept over winter in a cold frame, Mos- 

 quito catching plant O'incctoxicum acu- 

 ininatum Japonicum ). A collection of 

 Lilies was observed growing amongst the 

 hardy Azaleas. A specimen of Desmodium 

 pendiculitlorum, was of very large size and 

 required the support of a trellis as shown 

 in Fig. 5, page "i33. 



The brevity of our time did not admit of 

 visiting the greenhouses, (which are not ex- 

 tensive) beyond that Mr. Falconer insisted 

 on our glancing at some native Orchids 

 Cypripidum spcctabilifs which grew in pots 



in a cool greenhouse being then in bloom. 

 With all the attention given to exotic 

 Orchids, it is indeed difficult to find any 

 that far excel in beauty this native species, 

 common to many parts of our country. As 

 Jlr. Falconer truly remarked they are finer 

 than many exotic species worth ten or 

 twenty dollars apiece. 



In the fruit and vegetable departments a 

 large and varied assortment of products 

 suited to the family wants, are skillfully 

 grown. This department is a model in its 

 way and is by no means the least ornamen- 

 tal part of the place. 



In leaving the extensive garden after our 

 all too brief visit of two hours, our atten- 

 tion was attracted to a winding avenue 

 arched over at regular distances apart by 



nor can they be planted too early after they 

 are dug. Drying off the bulbs and keeping 

 them out of tlie soil until late in autumn, 

 as is now the rule with bulb planters, is 

 a pernicious system. Drying off bulbs is 

 almost a necessity for trade purposes, but 

 for all grown at home it is not. 



SPRAY OF THE WHITE FLOWERING WEIQELA8.— FLOWERS PURE WHITE. 



pairs of Pin Oak trees brought to the proper 

 curve by tying to iron rods arched as 

 shown in Fig. 6, page 2.37. 



One of the Newer Weigelas. 

 Among hardy flowering shrubs no cla.ss 

 has more friends than the Weigelas or the 

 Diervillas as the botanists name them. 

 The habit of growth is handsome, the foli- 

 age is clean and beautiful the season 

 through, and the flowers, which come in 

 after the Lilacs, are unexcelled for beauty. 

 In every way the numerous varieties of 

 these charming Japanese shrubs deserves to 

 rank among the choic- 

 est and most desirable 

 ijf hardy growtlis 

 for beautifying the 

 lawn and flower 

 garden. 



One of the more 

 recent varieties of 

 this species and now 

 growing upon the 

 POI'ULAI! Gaudexixg 

 Grounds, istlie White, 

 Flowered Weigela 

 ( Dicrvilla Candida ) 

 shown in the annexed 

 engraving drawn 



from life. All the so- 

 called white varieties 

 previous to this one 

 had been lacking in 

 some important char- 

 acteristic—either the 

 growth was inferior 

 or the color deUcient. 

 But in the present 

 subject we have every 

 desirable quality 



found in the class, 

 and withal the purest 

 snow-white flowers 

 which appear in the 

 greatest profusion in 

 •June and again most 

 acceptably if in small 

 quantities through- 

 out the summer. 



Quite often when 

 we meet a flower pos- 

 sessed of special ex- 

 cellence it seems to 

 be at the expense of 

 vigorous growth or 

 hardiness of the plant. 

 With the present sub- 

 ject it is quite the re- 

 verse, along with the 

 handsome flowers the 

 habit of the growth is 



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Replant the Narcissus Bulbs Early. 



MART S. WATER, ORLEANS CO., N. Y. 



In a considerable experience with Nar- 

 cissus I conclude that if the bulbs are dug 

 in .July and at once replanted they will 

 flower quite as strongly, even if not actual- 

 ly more so, as if left in the ground unmoved, 

 and that in addition bulb increase and bulb 

 growth are alike improved by a course of 

 judicious removal. 



On the other hand, if, as happens very 

 frequently in gardens, the bulbs are dug in 

 July or August, and are then dried and 

 tossed about until, say, October or Novem- 

 ber, the bulbs are weakened so much that 

 good strong bloom the first season after 

 planting is quite out of the question. I am 

 convinced that Narcissus bulbs cannot be 

 dug too early after the last week in June, 



as free and abundant as that of the family 

 generally which is saying enough for vigor. 

 Ordinary size bushes set out in our grounds 

 in the spring of 1889 are at the present 

 writing fuUy five feet high and four feet 

 across with many shoots of the past seasons 

 growth from 18 inches to two feet in length. 

 Plants of this desirable Weigela can be 

 obtained of all nurserymen who carry a 

 considerable assortment of hardy ornamen- 

 tal shrubs, a number of whom advertise in 

 our columns. 



1,848. Blood Manure for Koses, Blood manure 

 is largely used in English gardens, especially for 

 such pot plants as are strong growers and gross 

 feeders as Chrysanthemums, Geraniums, B'uchs- 

 as and Roses. Such stimulants are best ap- 

 plied when the plants have thoroughly appropri- 

 ated the soil in the pots, taking care not to wash 

 the fertilizer out of the pots when watering. 

 Blood manures impart a healthy deep green to 

 the fohage and al)undance of bloom, if applied 

 at the time when the plants need some stimu- 

 lant.— E. 0. Orpet. 



