October 17, 1878. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
299 
Charles Lefebvre, Mdlle. Hugénie Verdier, John Hopper, 
Général Jacqueminot, Jules Margottin, Abel Grand, Jean 
Cherpin, La France, Maurice Bernardin, Victor Verdier, King’s 
Acre, Madame Falcot, Souvenir de la Malmaison, Madame 
Domage, Comtesse d’Oxford, Sénateur Vaisse, Anna Alexieff, 
Beauty of Waltham, Marguerite de St. Amand, Marie Baumann, 
Gloire de Dijon, Marquise de Castellane, Leopold I., Dr. Andry, 
Madame Margottin, Annie Wood, Souvenir de Comte Cavour, 
Madame Caillat, Madame Charles Wood, Madame Crapelet, 
Duchesse de Caylus, Prince Camille de Rohan, Miss Pole, 
Frangois Louvat, Louisa Wood, Gloire de Bordeaux, Francois 
Arago, Exposition de Brie, John Gris, Safrano, Vicomtesse de 
Cazes, Lord Napier, Impératrice Charlotte, Duchesse d’Aoste, 
Pierre Notting, Louis Van Houtte, Madame Boutin, Sceur 
des Anges, Fisher Holmes, Vicomte Vigier, Monsieur Noman, 
Mrs. Bosanquet, Baronne de Rothschild, Céline Forestier, 
Dupuy Jamain, Belle de Bourg-la-Reine, Belle Lyonnaise, 
Ophirie, Madame Thérése Levet, Duke of Edinburgh, Olivier 
Delhomme, Clotilde Rolland, Centifvlia Rosea, Etienne Levet, 
Caroline de Sansal, Maréchal Niel, Pauline Talabot, W. Jessie, 
Madame de Cambacéres, Sir J. Paxton, and Aimée Vibert. 
Before the thunderstorm of September 30th all the above- 
named were either in full bloom or in well-developed buds, 
and therefore worthy of cultivation; as, of course, almost all 
were in unusual beauty in June, when many were abundant 
in flower beyond any year in my experience of thirty years. 
Last year, however, my Maréchal Niel produced a succession 
of three hundred good blooms, whereas the June rains this 
year were fatal to them.—A PUPIL OF REYNOLDS HOLE. 
HARDY PERENNIALS AT WORCESTER. 
Ty a hasty run through Mr. Richard Smith’s vast nurseries 
at Worcester a few days ago 1 noticed the following hardy 
herbaceous plants in flower as being particularly striking at 
this late period—yiz., Pyrethrum serotinum (uliginosum), 5 feet, 
large, white, with yellow disc; Silphium terebintha, 6 fect, 
yellow, Composite with slender stem and Dock-like foliage ; 
Helianthus decapetalus, 5 feet, all suitable for a shrubbery or 
back of border. Rudbeckia hirta, 1 foot 6 inches, yellow, 
blackish disc; Asters amelloides, longifolius, formosus, and 
grandiflorus; Anemones japonica and vitifolia (Honorine 
Jobert) in large clumps, both magnificent ; Salvia angustifolia, 
tall, with small bright blue flower ; Catananche bicolor, a free- 
flowering, purple, Everlasting-like Composite ; Caltha palustris 
monstrosa, Verbena venosa, Plumbago Larpentz, and (inothera 
taraxacifolia (dwarf); Delphiniums William Pfitzer, double 
brilliant blue; M. le Bihan, tall, double, large, purplish blue ; 
Keteleeri, Barlowii, and Palmerston, light blue, with white eye: 
All very attractive. Pentstemons Horace Vernet, Cicerone, 
Scarlet Gem, Lilac Gem, Delicata, Warrior, Narcissus, Racine ; 
Phloxes Coccinea and Snowball (dwarf white), and many 
other showy varieties in full flower. Two good showy plants 
with variegated foliage at this season are Mgopodium Poda- 
graria and Lilium candidum foliis variegatis, of which Mr. 
Smith appears to possess two distinct varieties. 
I regret that the short time allowed me between the trains 
did not permit of more than a very cursory glance through 
this extensive place, where everything horticultural seems to 
be grown, and the whole district constitutes Mr. Smith’s nur- 
sery, which is traversed in several directions by turnpikes, 
highways, and public footpaths, as well as by lengthy private 
drives ribboned on each side by the choicest specimen trees 
and shrubs in the most perfect health. The principal drive 
leading from the entrance in a straight line must be nearly a 
mile in length, and at the extreme end of this I found the 
Roses covering many acres, and anent which I will send you 
the few notes I was enabled to make. I hope this may not be 
the last I shall see of Mr. Smith’s great and instructive plant 
manufactory, where, notwithstanding the vast extent, every- 
thing seems order, neatness, and regularity ; but a whole week 
might be profitably spent over a careful examination of its 
horticultural treasures.—T. LAxton, Bedford. 
_ NOTES ON VILLA AND SUBURBAN GARDENING. 
Weare reminded of the fast approach of winter by the falling 
of the leaves, which are now becoming troublesome and entail 
a great amount of extra labour to have them sufficiently swept up. 
Where Oak trees abound and acorns are plentiful these should be 
swept off the paths every morning, as they are most uncomfort- 
able to walk upon. But the beautiful weather which we are now 
enjoying in the south is most welcome; and October so far, 
instead of robbing the garden in one single night of all its beauty, 
has added to its effect, and is further most favourable for ripening 
the late summer growths of fruit and other trees which were 
made during the wet weather in September. 
Flower beds are not yet divested of their beauty ; but it is not 
safe to allow any plants that are wanted for next year’s supply 
to stay out after this time, for frost may come suddenly and 
kill many of the tender plants. Calceolarias and Verbenas may 
yet be propagated from cuttings ; in fact they often thrive better 
inserted now than when taken off earlier. A cold frame is the 
best place that can be had for propagating a stock of Calceolarias. 
Short stubby cuttings should be taken off and inserted about 2 or 
3 inches apart in light sandy soil. They should have a gentle 
watering to cause the soil to become firm around them, and should 
be kept close for a few weeks, when air may be given them if the 
weather permits. Verbena cuttings are best placed in pans, pots,. 
or boxes, and these in a close frame or pit. 
As soon as the summer flowers are destroyed they should be 
taken.away, and the beds be manured and dug in readiness to 
receive the spring bedding plants. No time must be lost for the 
planting of them, as it is on the earliness of planting that success. 
in a great measure depends. Pansies, Polyanthuses, Daisies, 
Silenes, Myosotis, Wallflowers both single and double, and such- 
like spring-blooming plants, are the most suitable. Designs may 
be worked out as is done with the summer bedding plants; and 
most of the hardy plants named when fully out are indeed very 
showy. Care must be taken to plant the tallest growers in the 
centre of the beds or designs, reserving the dwarfer plants for the 
edges of the beds. Wallflowers, Myosotis, and Silenes are all 
suitable for the centres of the beds or for back lines, while Daisies 
and Polyanthuses make the best edging plants. They will all do 
very well planted from 6 to 8 inches apart in accordance with the 
strength of the plants. he 
KItcHEN GARDEN.—Asparagus beds may be cleared of their 
haulm, which is now ripe. Celery requires to be earthed up, 
choosing fine dry days for the operation. Our plan is to place 
a tie around each plant, and then to bank up the soil as lightly 
as possible. Carrots are now at maturity, and should be taken 
up and stored for the winter in shallow heaps, with a layer of 
dry sand placed between and around them. Look over Onions 
and Potatoes that haye been already stored for some time. We 
have graye complaints about the Potato disease, which in many 
cases was not perceivable until after the tubers had been stored 
for some days. Cauliflowers sown in August as recommended 
will require pricking out under handlights, in cold frames, or at 
the foot of a warm south wall; or if plenty of room and pots are 
at disposal some of the plants may be potted, than which there 
is no better mode of securing early produce. Plant Cabbage plants 
about 18 inches apart for the principal or main crops, choosing: 
the strongest plants. We frequently plant them a foot apart. 
every way, and in the spring take out every other row and every 
other plant, which when other vegetables are scarce we find very 
useful. We also prefer some of the smaller-growing sorts, as. 
Wheeler's Imperial, Cocoa-nut, and Carter’s Heartwell for early 
consumption. Plant Lettuces under handlights and in warm 
situations ; also place a quantity of nearly full-grown plants in 
frames close together for use during the early winter months. 
They should be lifted with a ball of soil and carefully inserted 
again. Old beds that have contained Cucumbers and Melons are 
very suitable for receiving them. Spinach is now abundant and 
only requires to be kept free from weeds and thinned out, using 
the thinnings for cooking purposes. Any fruit yet remaining out. 
should be gathered at once. Apples have coloured unusually well 
owing to the bright and dry weather. : y 
GREENHOUSES.—These structures will now require attention. 
Everything must be placed under protection as rapidly as possible. 
Geraniums, which haye been struck or old plants litted, also all 
Azaleas or other hardwooded plants that have been placed out of 
doors during summer, must have their pots washed, and be placed 
under shelter forthwith. Attention must be given to preparing a 
stock of various plants for forcing purposes—Lily of the Valley, 
Dielytras, Spirzeas, Callas,&e. Schizostylis that have been planted 
out in the reserve garden for the summer must be lifted at once, 
potted, and placed under protection, and the plants will, if not 
allowed to flag, throw up at once an abundance of scarlet Gladio- 
lus-like blooms. Dutch bulbs and hardy forced shrubs will make: 
our conservatories gay after the Chrysanthemums have done 
blooming. The fine weather of late has been highly beneficial to 
Chrysanthemums, but it will not be safe to allow them to remain 
out of doors any longer, or the frost may injure some of the out- 
side petals. We haye had the pleasure of seeing several collec- 
tions, and anticipate that there will be a splendid display this 
autumn. The plants are early, and the blooms will expand natur- 
ally—the very reverse to last season. 
WORK FOR THE WEEK. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. , 
Storing Roots.—The main crop of Beet, Carrots, Seorzonera, and 
Salsafy, and a portion of the Parsnips should now be taken up 
