April 6, 1912. 



THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE, 



281 



preceding variety. We find it flower freely 

 all the summer. The late iM. B. Latour- 



ed 



best 



N. Meteor is fiery red, with oecasional 

 stripes (very narrow) of white. It is quite 

 distinct, and can be easily recognised upon 

 the water. Other kinds that come under 

 this colour ai^e N. Attraction, somewhat like 

 N. atropurpurea ; N. Ck>nqueror, which has 

 bright red flowers; and N. Sultan, a 

 brighter red than many, and one with very 



brilliant stamens in addition. 



Jas. Hudson, V.M.H. 



Gunnersbury House Gardens. 



DISBUDDING PEACH TREES. 



With regard to disbudding young trees, 

 sufficient shoots should be retained, not 



FORMING A WATER GARDEN. 



Water gardening is becoming very popu- 

 lar with a large section of the garden- 

 loving public, for there is a great fascina- 

 tion about it when carried out in quite an 

 informal style, as it makes a pleasing relief 

 from the more formal type of flower gar- 

 dening. 



One of the charms of a water garden is 

 that it is of necessity unlike another of 

 its kind, for it must depend very largely 

 on the surroundings and the existing 

 natural features for its formation and 

 character. It is not everyone who can 

 possess a water garden, for only certain 

 position* can be utilised, and, of course, 

 a fair supply of water is necessary. Where 

 there is a pond adjoining the garden the 

 work is greatly simplified, and even a 



here and there, which greatly add to the 



effect. The banks of these pools form ideal 



places for numerous bog plants, and 



thereby create a pleasing feature. It is 



astonishing what a little water is required 



to keep such a garden replenished, for, 



provided there is a regular inflow, the pools 



are easily kept up to liigb-water mark ; at 



the same time a large volume of water is 



always more imjx»sing, especially when tlie 



pools are on distinctly different levels, and 



miniature cascades can be formed from 



one to the other. 



In the pools themselves water lilies will 



be the principle adornments, and to grow 



these successfully they require a situation 



where they receive full sunshine. The 



more vigorous kinds, like Nyniphfea alba, 



N. candiilissima, with large white flowers; 



N. Marliacea, and its varieties, succee<l 



VIEW IN THE BOG AND WATER 



[riioT^. ; W. .1. Va-M-v. 



GARDEN AT WATERMOUTH CASTLE, NORTH DEVON. 



to 



only to furnish bearing wood, Imt for 

 extension slioots. Such shoots as show 

 great vigour must be stopped in order 

 realise the flow of sap, and if 

 the resulting breaks are also vigorous, let 

 them be also stopped. Ueually lateral 

 growths result from this second 'pinching, 

 and if space porniits, some of the l)erit- 

 placed ones may be laid in, and when attain- 

 ing a length of 12 to 15 inches, pinch out the 

 point of growth. On the first signs of 

 aphides, dust the shoots with tobacco pow- 

 der by means of a distributor, and continue 

 to do so until such time as it will be safe 

 to spray with a suitable insecticide. Quassia 

 extract is a safe and reliable remedy for 

 greenfly. To prevent panning down the soil 

 auring the operation of disbudding, lengtlm 

 of trellis or boards should be used. Ownng 

 to the excessive rainfall the soil is in a 

 ^^aturated condition, and it will not be neces- 

 ^iii'V to apply mulch iug material, particu- 



^any where the soil is heavy. — W. Mes- 

 senger. 



hollow dell that is within reach of a supply 

 of water can very readily be made use of 

 with good effect. 



To be really ornamental a water garden, 

 or, at all events, the principal pool of 

 water should be irregular in shape, and 

 the outline of the water may be made as 

 varied as possible by creating small inlets 

 and bays wherever such a proceeding is 

 practicable. The introduction of a mode- 

 rate amount of rockwork in suitable posi- 

 tions is often an improvement. Where a 

 water pool has to \ye formed entirely, it is 

 necessary to thoroughly line the bottom 

 and sides with concrete or clay to make 

 it w^atertight, and it should be at least 

 two or thvvo ivot in (lc])th in i)laces to ac- 

 commodate the inoiv vigorous of the water 

 lilies. 



One of the most charming kinds of watei 



well in deep water. But in (healing with 

 young plants it is desirable to start tliem 

 "in fairly shallow wntvv until they gahi 

 strength, when they can be locatinl in their 

 permanent positions. Nym])lKea Ley- 

 deckeri, N. Seignoureti, ami N. odorata 

 are suitable for the shallow ]>arts. ami for 

 growing in fountain basins. Ai)ril is a 

 good time to divide and replant these lilies. 

 Place tliem in baskets filled with fairly 

 heavy loam, and sink them in the positions 

 where they are to grow. Where it is con- 

 venient to empty the pixd mounds of loam 

 can be made up on which to plant the 

 nvmpturas, ami after ])Ianting the mounds 

 shouhl i>c tiuished off with a few rough 

 shingles. 



Various other water phuits can ho 

 ])lante(l in the same way. im-luding Oi'ou- 

 tium aqiiaticnm ((JolfU'ii ("Itih) ; roiitr^h ria 

 cordata, with cl(Kselv-set i)lue Howers ; 



