THE 
GARDENERS’ 
Bamboo screens, the Bamboo growing 
pete. T there, and thus — the blooms for 
Chris Aloe ei 
and banks for the cut menos aleo for Paris. 
Immense qu baie under 
glass for the Christmas deman * d were in full 
bloom at the time I called, and they were yrtit all 
s the serrated edged kinds. Roses flourish there, 
are very extensively cultivated for the blooms, 
— an enormous quantity of Maréchal Niels are 
grown prar various conditions for the Paris market 
at all se That very fine old Rose, introduced 
pata rey 7 since, Noisette Lamarque, is a 
favourite here, and with its charming white flowers, 
it ought to be more grown than it is to suit our home 
demand, ardenias flourish here also, and are 
largely cultivated. The American Rose, Papa Gon- 
tier, yellow and crimaon, is a favourite at Cannes; so 
carmine-crimson China; 
also extensively 
grown. with Oranges, 
. and Shaddocks abound, and a goodly 
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number of the Cork ig Oak are aleo seen 
betwixt Sart and Mon 
ioules.—I wanted — isit the great bulb- 
growing — at Ollioules, ie three miles from 
Toulon, as the great supply of Roman Hyacinths is 
es bulb-growing 
district of the Rivie It hing the quan- 
ty annually supp here, and there is so 
much to interest one in this favoured coun 
try. 
blooms are always fine from this district, and the 
Diospyros kaki is seen in perfection, with its well- 
coloured Tomato-like fruits. Toul 
centre exportation, and the bulk of the Green 
Peas young , Lettuce, and, 
, Asparagus 
indeed, salads s ali kinds, go from here to the Fri 
market. A large broad-leaved variety of the Bata 
vian ative, called by the natives Escarolles,” is 
grown enormous quantities. are 
— and — dried by exposure to the sun, 
J. P., Birmingham. 
PLANT NOTES. 
ROYAL a, GARDEN, 8 
A. -A plant of this member 
of the order — is now — in the Palm- 
house, where it is planted in a bed fu xposed to 
the sun. A native of Brazil, this species was intro- 
late Mr. A. Henderson of 
and placed in a brisk bottom: het, 
the7 soon callous form A 
be seen in the Gard. Chron, of July 19, 1820.7. eTa 
CROTALARIA LONGEROSTRATA, 
cent introduction is a native of Mexico, 
Piants e from Kew are now flowering freely, 
one being trained to a pillar at the cooler end of the 
stove, where it is very attractive with its numerous 
ow flowers. The stems are 
stems and ee eee 
. The panicled in- 
florescences are te the flowers appearing 
among purplish-coloured bracts. The flowers are 
CHRONICLE. 
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reticulated lines, and the — throa 
n 
tion of stove plants, It is a native of Cochin- China, 
and was known under the name of Meninia turgida, 
Greennovse RHODODENDRON 
Several handsome species and hybrids of the above 
section o 3 are now flowering ; 
among the most attractive the following may 
be noted: R. "Veitchi lævigatum, um, 
ianum, very free -flowering, in bud a 
deep pink, gradually becoming more white as the 
flowers expand; R. ciliatum, a hybrid bai this 
species and R. ee * a veiy similar 
habit, but has larger flow which are ol a more 
pinky hue; and R. fagrantinimum, R. L. Harrow, 
Betti pu BOTANIC GARDEN. 
EVIFLORUS.— This is a charming 
an grec ge some few years ago to K d 
ambridge Botanic Garden, In the latter 
eatablishment it is ae in flower at the foot 
of a south re it has survived several 
is ta, without additional pro- 
„ and this evidence of ite hardiness seems 
rather to enhance its value. The apered o deep 
yellow, about 1} inch long, and — aca 
bears about six, two or three of w 
A 
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1 Magazine of 1889. R. J. L. {See illustra- 
tion (fig. 95) in Gard. Chron, May 4, 1889, p. 557.) 
THE HERBACEOUS BORDER. 
PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERS, 
Tuese plants are liable to injury from prolonged 
so pecially in low-lying districts, 
the centre, 
only 
and, if left alone, even these in vigour. Itis 
therefore to lift and replant in a fresh spot as 
as possible, In some it may be even 
soon as 
necessary to pot the surviving pieces and —— 
in a cool greenhouse. If the ving plants are 
few, it will be best to allow them to make quite one 
f before taking any cuttings; 
within 
nary seasons plenty of young stock may be had b 
division, 
BAXIFRAGA OPPOSITIFOLIA VARIETIES 
The 3 z low distinct section of egen 
are too seldom in places suited to them, such as 
broad patches in el hated apota of the rock work. 
They delight in deep and moist sandy soil, saii if 
this be given hot 
Snowe here and chere among the plante, as they 
varieties are major, pyrenaica, „ aplendens, 
&e. 
bat a large pare white in this group would find many 
ef apicutata, Engler. 
Toe free-growing tufts of this plant are now 
studded wai a r Pers blossoms, It says much 
for its perfect hardiness that the fower-buds now 
expanded were 3 — the severe spell of 
frost, At one time I feared the bloom for this year 
at least w; 9 as it lay apparently shri 
and lifeless, rel park a most satisfactory kind to grow, 
being easy to very readily increased, an 
free and N 4 9 If unde. and divided 
every three years into rather pieces, a 
yard across will quickly result, and by ee Ia room 
for development in thie way, almost every 
flower, They are 15 5 th than Man in 
the solitary mound-like form 
loamy soil, with plenty of grit added, suits hi win 
description from Professor Engler, May 5, 1894. J. 
GULTURAL MEMORANDA 
PANAX (ARALIA) aa, 
Tuts plant has a dwarf, co of growth, 
th handsome compound foliage, and 3 mar- 
gined with White. Plants i in size 
from 2} to 44 inches are the decorative pur- 
wths taken a couple 
gro 
n 3. inch pots filled 
with light soil, and plunged to the rims in a propa- 
gating pit, or in 1 7 — box over which can ba 
put a square of glass aced in beat, will soon 
when they should be U singly into 2}-inch 
using a compost of four parts peat and one of 
loam and silver-sand, The stove is the best place to 
grow the plants, 
Sarvia. 
Cuttings taken off now and inserted in small pote 
filled with light sandy soil, watered, and placed in 
They should then be 
into a frame near the 
heat of the day until the roots have entered the 
when the plants ahoald be gradually inur 
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this purpose prepare 4 
foar pare igh aknay Tome eed bu Wied dase, 
into which the roote will not be likely to push, 
Allow sufficient apace between the plants to admit 
of nice They 
should be put into suitable pote again about the end 
of August, and housed the autumn 
occur, The only attention required by the plants 
while in the — ie the pinching of the young 
—— and a supply of water at the roots. The 
to grow are Betheli, rose, shaded en; 
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magenta · coloured flowers ; splendens, ac 
Issanchon, white ; geenernfiora, bright scarlet ; 
and Heeri, red, shaded orange, 
PENTAS CARNEA ROSEA, 
In habit this stove plant is low-spreading, and 
free-growing ; it produces trusses of its pretty rose- 
coloured flowers with freedom during the summer 
months. In 3: inch and 4}-inch pots itis 
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