i82 Notes and Gleanings. 



C. Batemanii (Verschaffeltii x Gibsoni) : leaves deep purple above and be- 

 neath, here and there very slightly mottled with green. This variety may be 

 regarded as the incised counterpart of C. Ruckeri, having almost self-colored 

 deep purple leaves. 



C. Wilsoni (Verschaffeltii x Veitchii) : leaves of a rich velvety chocolate, 

 shaded with purple, the base of the leaf and the teeth slightly tipped with the 

 same color. A very elegant mottled sort. 



C. Reevesii (Verschaffeltii x Blumei) : leaves green, mottled with bronze and 

 purple, sparingly dotted towards the base, and laid on in close reticulations and 

 patches towards the edge, the centre being deeply tinted and entirely of a dark 

 color, and the teeth green, with narrow purple edges. 



The following notes on roses are communicated to " The Cottage Gardener " 

 by W. F. Radclyffe : — 



Compost for Potted Roses. — The best compost for pot-roses is one- 

 third each of rich stiff clay, sand, or fine ashes, and decayed black dung. Let 

 me add, that pelargoniums, fuchsias, roses, strawberries, hollyhocks, and 

 dahlias, all like cow-dung. For the last two, it is, perhaps, the best of manures. 

 It contains more potash than any other animal manure : hence, as potash is the 

 grand constituent of a strawberry, it is also excellent for that delicious fruit. In 

 a word, I believe it to be one of the best of manures. The same may be said 

 of soot, which contains nitrogen and carbon. For pot-roses, use a skewer to 

 make holes in the soil to let in the water. 



List of Superior Roses. — I presume good growers, hardy roses, free 

 bloomers, and constant bloomers, are desired. Yellow. — Gloire de Dijon, 

 Celine Forestier, and Triomphe de Rennes. These roses should have plenty 

 of room, and do not require to be cut much. Blush. — Marguerite de St. 

 Amand, La France (new), Caroline de Sansal, Mile. Emile Boyau, Madame 

 Knorr ; and, for the autumn, Souvenir de Malmaison. Brilliant Crimson. — 

 Charles Lefebvre, Alfred Colomb, the two best ; Senateur Vaisse, Lord Macaulay, 

 Lady Sufiield, Maurice Bernardin, Duchesse de Caylus, Madame Victor Ver- 

 dier, Lord Clyde, Madame Boutin, Marechal Vaillant, Mile. Annie Wood, fine, 

 but sliovvs an eye ; Madame Julie Daran, Leopold Premier, George Prince, Ga- 

 briel de Peyronny, and Dr. Spitzer. Pale Dove Pink. — Baron Gonella. Rosy 

 Pink. — Jules Margottin. White. — Baronne de Maynard, Madame Freeman, 

 Marguerite Bonnet (fleshy white), Madame Alfred de Rougemont. Dark Crim- 

 son. — Pierre Notting (a grand rose), Vicomte Vigier, Due de Cazes, Souvenir de 

 Comte Cavour, Eugene Verdier, Baronne Pelletan de Kinkelin. Maroon. — 

 Prince Camille de Rohan, Souvenir de Dr. Jamain, Empereur de Maroc. Rose 

 Color. — Baronne Prevost, Comte de Nanteuil, Thorin (new), La Duchesse de 

 Morny, Charles Rouillard, John Hopper, the best, one of the finest roses in 

 England. Its color is crimson rose. Pink. — Comtesse Cecile de Chabrillant. 

 Waxy Flesh. — Mrs. Bosanquet. I conclude with a few words on new roses. 

 Alfred Colomb is the finest by far. Horace Vernet and Antoine Ducher are 

 excellent growers with fine foliage : they are large and fine, with deep petals ; 

 but they have not yet been full enough. Fisher Holmes is a nice red rose. 



