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is very glaucous, and they remain on the trees for several years 
—an unusual feature. 
Abies polita (Japan).—Very distinct, hardy, robust, and free- 
growing. Leaves bright green, which stand out boldly, and 
these, too, remain on the trees many years. 
Abies Pattoniana (California).—A distinct and handsome 
species of the Hemlock Spruce section, which is not so gene- 
rally grown as it deserves to be. 
Arthrotarus sclaginoides (Tasmania).—This belongs to a 
genus generally considered too delicate for this country, but 
this species has proved itself perfectly hardy. It is very dis- 
tinct, of a fine golden tint. No collection is complete with- 
out it. 
Abies (Tsuja) Sicboldii nana.—Probably the most distinct 
of this section. Naturally dwarf and graceful. It is very 
hardy and rather scarce. 
Cupressus Lamwsoniana lutea (garden variety).—Of free- 
growing dense habit, and probably the best golden-coloured 
Cypress extant. 
Dacrydinm Franklini, the Huon Pine (Tasmania).—A very 
interesting and distinct species, the growth of a beautiful 
green colour, very pendulous, and graceful. Well adapted for 
crowning or planting in rockeries. 
Picea magnifica (California).—Somewhat resembling Picea 
nobilis, but is more robust and of greater value from the fact 
of its being about a month later starting into growth, thereby 
escaping the May frosts, which are frequently so disastrous to 
this section of Pines. The timber of this species is known to 
be the best of this section. 
Picea bifida firma (Japan).—Of unusual bold foliage, and 
is an excellent and distinct variety. This, too, is, like the pre- 
ceding, about a month or six weeks later starting into growth. 
Pinus Jeffrcyii.—Considered one of the best of the Cali- 
fornian Pines, is handsome, and the constitution good. Foliage 
of a pleasing bluish green. 
Podocarpus alpina (Tasmania).—This genus is not generally 
considered hardy, but this species, however, is probably the 
hardiest, and is but little known. The Yew-like growth is 
naturally pendulous and is very attractive. 
Retinospora plumosa aurea (garden variety ).—One of the best 
Golden Conifers. Well adapted for nearly any position or use. 
Retinospora plumosa argentea (garden yvariety).—Of dense 
compact growth. The tips of the branchlets are white. A 
very hardy and effective variety. 
Retinospora filifera (Japan).—As the name implies, the 
branchlets are like so much whipcord. Is perfectly hardy, and 
is very effective planted in rockeries. 
Sciadopitys verticillata (Japan).—-This is better known as 
the Umbrella Pine, so called from the umbrella-like disposition 
of itsleayes. It is a remarkably distinct variety, but unfortu- 
nately of doubtful hardiness ; it is, however, becoming more 
acclimatised, and doubtless will succeed in well-drained and 
sheltered positions. In Messrs. Veitch’s Coombe Wood nursery 
it thrives exceedingly well, never failing to attract the visitors’ 
attention. 
Yaxrus Dovastonii aurea (garden yariety).—A variegated 
form of the Doyaston Yew, remarkable for its almost regular 
tiers of decidedly pendulous branches. 
Taxus adpressa (Japan).—A distinct and highly ornamental 
Yew with very short dark green leaves. 
Taxus baecata aurea (garden yariety).—A very hardy and 
free-growing golden Yew. Easily trained into various shapes. 
Many remarkable examples of pyramidal and other modes of 
training this variety are to be seen in the grounds at Elvaston 
Castle, Derby, some of which may be correctly described as 
resembling pillars of gold. 
Thujopsis dolabrata (Japan).—Considered one of the most 
beautiful of evergreen trees. In most districts perfectly hardy. 
Of good pyramidal habit ; the foliage deep green, yery elegant, 
and of great substance. i 
Among the one hundred hardy plants exhibited by the same 
firm at the Preston Show there were a few newer and yery 
attractive varieties of Conifers, which will eventually become 
very popular. These included nice plants in pots of 
Retinospora tetragona aurca (garden variety).—Considered 
the loveliest of all the Retinosporas. Itis of moderate growth, 
well furnished with horizontal branches, tufted at the extremi- 
ties with tetragonal or four-edzed pendant branchlets of a 
beautiful golden colour, which in time change into a deep 
green—a strong proof of a good constitution. 
Retinospora obtusa compacta—An excellent variety for pot 
culture or small eardens. 
Picea concolor (Colorado).—A new hardy and distinct species. 
The leaves are long and of a beautiful glaucous blue. 
Cupressus Lansoniana pyramidalis alba spica.—Considered 
the best silver-variegated Conifer; no collection complete 
without it, and 
Cupressus Lawsoniana lutea (new garden variety ).—Of free- 
growing dense habit, and probably the best golden-coloured 
Cypress extant. This and preceding variety are perfectly 
hardy. 
Chamecyparis spheroidea aurea (new garden yariety).—In 
the way of Cupressus Lawsoniana lutea. Colour very good, 
habit compact. 
Taxus baccata Elvastonii aurea—tThis is a very distinct 
variety of a bright orange self colour, which it retains to a 
remarkable degree during the winter. It is a sport from the 
common Yew, and the original branch is still to be seen grow- 
ing vigorously from one of the many remarkable clipped speci- 
men Yews at Elyaston Castle. 
Wellingtonia gigantea lutea.—A sport from the Wellingtonia 
gigantea, possessing most of the good qualities of that variety, 
in addition to which the young growth is very golden, changing 
in late autumn to a beautiful green, consequently is perfectly 
hardy. 
All the varieties mentioned are undoubtedly well tried and 
selected from the almost innumerable varieties of modern in- 
troduction, and offer an equally good selection either for tub 
culture or for planting out on lawns, &c.—W. IGGULDEN, 
Orsett Hall. 
MARECHAL NIEL ROSE —DISBUDDING. 
MAR¥CHAL NIEL and many others of the class do well 
worked as standards on the Briar in the open, and if the 
branches are tied back or downwards plenty of blooms will 
generally be obtained, and those on the Maréchal being pendant 
will be well protected and shaded. Many complaints have been 
made that this Rose when worked on the Briar goes off after a 
few years, and ultimately dies, the apparent cause of failure 
being a peculiar cankered swelling at the junction of the bud 
with the stock, and which I attribute to the inability of the 
roots of the Briar to keep up the great quantity of the parti- 
cular nourishment requisite for the healthy maintenance of the 
Maréchal when fully bloomed. I have never seen the defect 
with this variety on its own roots. A like premature end, how- 
ever, attended Maréchal Niel, which I double-worked on the 
vigorous and hardy Noisette America, with a Briar root. The 
Maréchal went off as usual at the junction, but the portion ofthe 
stock supplied by America was sound and healthy. Doubtless 
exhaustion, caused by the overflowering of the Maréchal, has 
something to do with this failing ; and when the immense num- 
ber of blooms which a single plant is sometimes allowed to carry, 
and the weight of each bloom and the multitude of large petals 
it contains is taken into account, it is not surprising that the 
drain should be inadequately met by the roots of an artificial 
stock. It may be urged that the massive blooms of Gloire de 
Dijon are almost as exhausting, and so they are, and when the 
old Rose is worked on the Briar it in time exhibits a similar 
failing, although not so early as the Maréchal nor in so marked 
a manner; but there is this ditference between the two, that 
whereas Maréchal Niel has one principal blooming period— 
usually in spring, and draws excessively, and at one time on 
the roots, and perhaps before the root-action of the Briar stock 
is in full play—the blooming of Gloire de Dijon is more dig- 
tributed over the whole year. 
Surely those who would prohibit the disbudding of Roses for 
show would hardly extend their doctrine to Noisettes, and 
especially to such varieties as Triomphe de Rennes, Lamarque, 
&ce., which in many seasons cannot properly open all the buds 
they show, and eyen when they are able to do so it must be 
at the cost of permanent injury to the plants. My advice to 
growers of the Maréchal and all oyer-blooming Roses, if 
healthy plants and good blooms are wanted, is to disbud, 
removing all irregularly formed and ill-placed as well as 
many of the smaller buds. Theorists lose sight of the fact 
that Nature to some extent provides a remedy for this in 
“the worm i’ the bud,’ and whose uncertain work the zealous 
cultivator attempts to counteract. Setting aside the question 
of beauty and appearance, which at least isa matter of opinion 
with exhibitors, the carrying out of such a stringent rule as 
the prohibition of disbudding would be impracticable, for if 
the practice be resorted to at an early stage it is almost 
impossible for an experienced eye to detect it at the time of 
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