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Garden and Forest. 



[March 14, iS 



gardens of the Villa Thuret in southern France, where he has 

 brought together the richest collection of dry-country plants 

 which now exists. It will be specially serviceable to horti- 

 culturists in our Gulf States and in California, where there is still 

 so much to be done in the way of introtlucing valuable plants. 



A Mantial of Orchidaceous Plants Ctillivated under Glass 

 in Great Britain, ]irepared and pul.ilished by James Veitch 

 & Sons of the Royal Exotic Niu-series, London. 



Two parts of this work, copiously illustrated, liavc now 

 appeared. They give good promise of an important and valu- 

 able contril;>ution to the already voknriinous literature of 

 Orchids, especially in their "cultural notes", which no one can 

 so well supply as can the Veitches out of the long experience 

 of three generations of successful Orchid growers. Part I. is 

 devoted to Odonioglossuin ; Part 11. to Cattlcya and Lo'lia, 

 Avith Lceliopsis, Teframicra, Schoiuburgkia and Sophronitis. 

 Capital colored maps show the geographical distribution of 

 these genera. The fact that the two parts are paged separately 

 and that the figures arc not numbered, will make it difficult to 

 refer to this book in other publications. 



Ilandbiich der Coniferen Bcnenining, by L. Beissner,' Inspec- 

 tor of the Botanic Garden of Bonn. Ludwig MoUer, Erfurt. 



This is a list of all Conifers, hardy or halt-hardy, in Germany, 

 and is the result of the conference of a Congress of German 

 liorticulturists which met at Dresden last summer under tlie 

 Presidency of the Baron St. Paul, for the purpose of settling 

 the proper nomenclature of cultivated Conifers. This could 

 not have been a very easy task, but the Congress and its 

 Secretary have prepared a catalogue which, with its full 

 synonyms, its very complete lists of named cultivated forms 

 audits full index, will be found aserviccablc aid to the students 

 and cultivators of Conifers. It may be noted that Thuiopsis and 

 Chanicecyparis are retained as genera and not merged with 

 Thuya, and that with less reason Biola is also separated from 

 that genus. Wellingtonia is retained as a genus tor Sequoia 

 gigantca. We should hardly have expected to have found 

 Wellingtonia turning up again at this late day outside of Great 

 Britain, where horticultural patriotism, or whatever it may be, 

 insists on ignoring the older Sequoia for our "Big tree" in 

 spite of all the efforts of botanists. Taxus Floridana, yuni- 

 perits Califprnica (except as a synonym of another sjtecies), 

 Finns Cubensis, P. glabra, P. clausa and P. Chihuahttana, (.if 

 the United States Flora, do not appear in the catalogue. 



Recent Plant Portraits. 



Azalea Indica, Leon Pynaert, RcTue ile F Hoi liiulturc Belize, 

 February. 



Oxybaphus Californica {Mirahilis Galifornica, Gray), Garten 

 Flora, t. 1266. 



Orontiutn aquaticuni , Rci'uc Horlicole., February i6tli. 



Platycaria slrobiacea. Revue Horlicole., February i6th. 



Phala:nopsis, F. L. Ames, Gardener's Chronicle, Februaiv 

 i8th. 



Oxcra pulchclla. Gardener' x Chronicle, February i8tli; a 

 semi-scandent shrub from New Caledonia, producing im- 

 mense clusters of pure white flowers. It is closely allied to 

 Clerodcndron. 



Biota. {Thuja) Sieboldi, Gardener' s Chronicle, February 18II1. 

 " A form of tiie common Cliinese Arlior-vit;e, in which the 

 young form of leaf is preserved to adult age, the ordinaiy 

 form of leaf not lieing jjroduced, anil the wliole plant forming 

 a compact barrel or llamed-shaped bush of great synurietry 

 and beauty. 



Public Works. 



Enlargement of the Park of Atlanta, Georgia. — From the Report 

 of the Park Connnission of Atlanta it appears that an elfort is 

 being made to enlarge the principal Park of that city by secur- 

 ing some fifty acres of land north of its present boundarv. 

 The Park now contains but one hundred acres and is mani- 

 festly too small for the growing city. An interesting feature 

 of the report is a classified list of the indigenous plants of the 

 Park, prepared by Mr. A. Sidney Rauscheiiberg. 



A Park for Lisbon. — The first prize of 12,000 francs, offered 

 liy the City Council of Lisbon for the best plan for a City Park, 

 has just been awarded to Mons. P. Lasseau of Paris. A 

 second and a third prize of 7,500 and 5,000 francs respectively 

 have been given in the same competition to Mons. G. Du- 

 chesne and Mons. Eugene Deny, also of Paris. 



Flower Market. 



New Yokk, Alardi qIIi, 1888. 



TIk' supply of cat flowers is heavy, but the general stuck is poor. 

 I^ricos continue to decline with all tlowers excepting Orchids. Cy- 

 ])ripediunis arc in more request than other Orchids, because they 

 combine handsomely with green arrangements, Mignonette being 

 much used for this purpose. Cypripcdiiiiii Lawrenciamtm costs from 

 75 cts. to $1.00 a flower; Catlteya spcciosissima and C. snperha bring 

 from 50 to 75 cts. a flower. C. Cilrina and C. Percrcaliana cost the 

 same. C. Triana sells for 75 cts. and Ji 1. 00 a flower, andLvcns/i' Skinneri 

 brings 40. 50 and 75 cts. a flower. Vandas range from 25 to 35 cts. a 

 flower, with from 4 to 10 blossoms on a spray. Odontoglossum cris- 

 puiii costs from 20 to 35 cts. a flower, and there are from 5 to 20 on 

 aspray. Asparagus pltiniosus brings from Si. 00 to Si. 50 a string, and 

 A. teuuissiinus 75 cts. to $1.00 a string of 3 and 4 feet in length. Ferns 

 cost from 10 to 50 cts. a b\>nd, Attiau/ui// F<7rlL-veuse heing the most ex- 

 j)cnsi\'e. Short stemmed liyl:)rid Roses arc selling for $2.00 a dozen. 

 Unlyselected baroness Rothschild and Mabel Morrisons are field at Si. 00 

 cacli. Other excellent hybrids bring 75 cts. The best Jacqueminot roses 

 are sold for S3.oo a dozen and La France for S2.00 and S3. 00 a dozen. 

 Puritans cost 50 cts. and American Beauties 75 cts. each. Papa Gon- 

 tiers run very jioor ; those selected are sold for Si'.oo and $1.50 a 

 ilozcn, and the ordinaiy ones arc thrown in with Bon Silcnes and dis- 

 posed of for 75 cts. a dozen. I'erles, Niphctos and Sou^•enirs d'un Ami 

 Ijring Si. 50 a dozen, and Catherine Mermets S2.C10. Bennetts cost the 

 same. Dutch Hyacinths sell for 15 and 25 cts. a truss; Roman Hya- 

 cinths, Lily-of-the-\'alley, Tulips and Narcissus for 75 cts. a dozen. 

 Specially hne specimens of Tulips and Narcissus Trumpet Major 

 bring $1.00 a dozen. Lilac costs from 25 to 50 cts. a spray. Helio- 

 trope is 50 cts. a dozen sprays. Pansies are 25 cts. a dozen, and Vio- 

 lets Si. 50 a hiuidred. Acacia costs from 50 cts. to Si. 00 a spray. 

 Mignonotte from 50 cts. to Si.oo a dozen spikes, and Carnations 50 cts. 

 a dozen for all A-arieties. Liliuni Harrisii brings 35 cts. a bloom 

 or S4.00 a dozen. Callas costS3.oo a dozen. Plants of Spirtea Japon- 

 ica appear, but no cut bloom is sold as yet. 



I'nn.ADErrHi.^, iMumli gtli. 



Indicate tinted and sweet scented flowers are most in demand just 

 nuw. There have been some elaborate dinner table decorations, 

 where the very choicest flowers have been used during the past week. 

 Orchids and the rarest Roses only are used on these occasions. Boxes 

 of fragrant flowers are frequently sent to friends at this season— more 

 so llian at any other. A few morning weddings have taken place dur- 

 ing Lent, —a somewhat unusual occurrence for this city. White flowers 

 were used almost exclusi\'ely. On one occasion tile corsage bouquets 

 were made of Puritan Roses, as was the centre piece, which was a pla- 

 teau four feet long. Freesias, Roman Hyacinths, and Lilies-of-the- 

 Valley were also abundantly used. .Some lai'ge and choice Amaiyl- 

 lises are sold atjl each. Single and double Daffodils are called for in 

 about equal quantities. The double Von Sion makes the most show, 

 but the single \'arieties are selected by connoisseurs. Lilium Harrisii, 

 or as it is called generally the Bermuda Lily, has been in good demand 

 at 50 cts. eacli. The chaste and delicate Cyclamens, both as plants and 

 flowers, are popular, and seem destined in the near future to take a 

 prominent place in the floial world. Pink Tulips are more used than 

 any other shade. More Lilacs would be used if they could be had, but 

 they are scarce. Plants in bloom, such as Azaleas, andwhatare known 

 as Spring flowers, sell readily. A limited quantity of white Moss Roses 

 are obtainable at $1 per spray cariwing one half-developed bud and 

 several others which have not yet shown color. A few Gloxinias are 

 offered for sale, but they are not in very great demand because they 

 are so easily tin:iken or soiled. 



BosroN, RIarch glh. 



The windows of the fltiwer stores are mar\'els (jt beauty just now. 

 The display of Roses is especially fine, for at no time of the year are 

 they offered in greater \'ariety or perfection. The various popular 

 hytirid Roses are seen in large quantities. Jacqueminots of course 

 leading, with the beautiful satiny pink Madame Gabriel Luizets close- 

 ly following, fully as effective in color and almost as popular. Gloire 

 cle Paris and Magna Charta are also abundant, but the chief value of 

 these two varieties lies in their easy-forcing qualities, which make it 

 possible to obtain them much earlier in the season than other hybrids. 

 The later kinds are more desirable when they do come. The new 

 Puritan is offered in limited quantities, and when the blooms come 

 perfect, this white Rose is a valuable addition to the list of large flower- 

 ing varieties. An occasional specimen of that shy beauty. Her Ma- 

 jesty, is to be seen. The color is exquisite, and the flower is of enorm- 

 ous size, but alas ! it is odorless. Marechal Niels are becoming scarce 

 again and the only yellow Rose to be had in any quantity is Perle des 

 Jardins. This and Catherine Mermet hold tlieir price quite steadily, 

 \\'hiie La F)"ance and .\mericau l^canty ha\'e a downward tendency. 

 Catherine Mermets and jacqueminots sell at $2. 50 to $3.00 per doz. 

 Hybrids bring from S3-00 to S5.00 per doz., according to \'ariety and 

 quality. Other Roses are worth from Si. 00 to $2.00 per dozen. iLilies- 

 of-the-Valley and Tulips sell for Si.oo per doz. Daffodils are held at 

 the same price, but they are getting scarce a?id cannot always be ob- 

 tained. Violets and Pansies are worth ^o cts. per bunch. Long 

 Stemmed Carnations, Mignonette, Forget-me-not and Heliotrope bring 

 50 cts. per dozen. Callas are not as plentiful as they were a week 

 ago and are in demand at S3. 00 per dozen. 



