January 23, 1889.] 



Garden and Forest. 



43 



this operation should he attended to as soon as the roots are 

 in a condition to require it, for when the ))lants are allowed to 

 heconie stunted much valuable time is lost while they are re- 

 covering their vigor, and in some cases permanent injury 

 follows. 



Unless already provided for, no time should now be lost 

 before putting in Rose-cuttings for the stock of next season, so 

 that the plants niay be in readiness for timely planting. It has 

 been often proved that while a good crop of Roses may some- 

 times be secured from late planting, it is far preferable to have 

 a strong and healthy growth and well-established plants before 

 the dark days of early winter set in. 



Holmesbui-R, Pa. W. H. lapllll. 



ately light loam on shallow benches, on which the depth of 

 soil is from four to five inches. W. 



Philadelplun, Pa. 



Polyantha Rose, Mme. Georges Pernet.— The I'olyantlia Rose 

 is year l:)y year claiming more attention from American Rose- 

 growers, and, as many of us think, quite justly ; we douljt, 

 though, if any considerable number of the Rose-loving public 

 appreciate as they should its sterling merits. The dwarf Poly- 

 anthas are perfectly hardy, and will endure many degrees be- 

 low zero with but slight protection. For the edging of beds or 

 for running lines, they have no superior. Several introduc- 

 tions of late years in this class have evidently the blood of the 

 Tea Rose in their veins. A question may be raised as to the 



BlCt^tfcini ' i. 



Fig. 89. — I'lie Banyan Tree in tlie Botanic Garden, Calcutta.— See page 44. 



Fig. 



The Hybrid Tea Rose, Puritan. — This Rose, like many other 

 new varieties, was presented to the American trade with the 

 liighest testimonials, but the result, as is well known, has been 

 a disappointment in a majority of cases, even in the hands of 

 growers successful with other kinds. It would be both un- 

 wise and unfair to condemn a new Rose before a careful and 

 thorough test had been made of its cai)abilities, but in the case 

 of the PiuMtan a test of tiiree seasons' duration has not 

 proved it to be a commercial success, and though it may be 

 an exceptionally fine variety in Euro|>e, it does not seem to be 

 adapted to our climate, at least as a forcing Rose. One great 

 ol>jection to it is its tendency to produce a large percentage 

 of unformed flowers during the winter months, tliough this 

 trouble has been partially removed Ijy grafting it on Manetti, 

 by which means a more vigorous growth and better tlowei^s 

 have been secured than when the Rose is grown on its own 

 roots. But even under the most favorable circumstances, the 

 large proportion of knotty, greenish-colored flowers has been 

 a noticeable feature in a house planted with the Puritan. 



Another objection to this Rose urged by some lovers of the 

 beautiful, is that the growth and flower stems are so erect and 

 coarse as to give a very stiff effect unless most carefidly ar- 

 ranged, tliough it must be admitted even by these critics that 

 a large bunch of long-stemmed Puritans loosely arranged in a 

 vase is very beautiful indeed. 



One point in favor of the Puritan is that it is an excellent 

 keeper, retaining its freshness after cutting for as long a time 

 as any variety with which we are familiar. In regard to treat- 

 ment, it may be said that in the establishment of its introducer 

 (where probably as good a result has been obtained with the 

 Puritan as anywhere in this country) it is planted in moder- 



advisability of infusing the blood of Rosa huiica into these 

 plants, for it at once lessens the hardiness of varieties thus pro- 

 duced, and also, in great measure, destroys the simple charm 

 of their flowers bv producing varieties that are t}pes of neither 

 class ; too large for P(.)lyanthas and very insignificant as Teas. 

 One of the most distinct and beautiful sorts introduced so far 

 is Matlame Georges Pernet, an exquisite shell-pink in color, 

 often deepening to a ric-h ci'imson at the centre ; larger than 

 others of the dwarf section, l)ut retaining the original flat, 

 open form of the family. It is wonderfully profuse in the ])r()- 

 duction of its clustered flowers, and all \vho see it are cajiti- 

 vated by its simplicity and the richness of its coloring. 



Richmond, Indiana. E- ^^ ■ Hill. 



Orchid Notes. 



Lalia aiiceps Dawsoni. — Ever since this, the gem of all 

 the white varieties of this species, matle its appearance in 

 European gardens, it has been the admiration of Orchid 

 lovers. Some twenty years have now elapsed since its intro- 

 duction, and during that period importers have failed in their 

 many efforts to obtain a supply, consequently it still remains a 

 very rare plant. They have, however, been successful in dis- 

 covering several white forms which are very beautiful, but the 

 variety under note has not yet been equaled for form and love- 

 liness. The whole flower is large and round, its sepals ami 

 petals being of the purest white, the latter being remarkalile 

 for their extraordinary breadth, having a lip blotched with rich 

 pin-i:)le, and the throat handsomely veined with the same color. 

 A specimen with a dozen flowers is now adorning the Cattleya 

 house of Mr. F. L. Ames, at North Easton, Massachusetts. 



Summit, N.J. A. D. 



