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THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



June 15, 1912. 



collection of collarette dahlias and early- 

 flowering clirysantliemums, and Calceo- 

 laria Veitcli's Glory, from Messrs. Dobbie 

 and Co. (awarded a Cultural Certificate); col- 

 lection of pansies and violas, from Mr. C. 

 Cockburn, Pencaitland, who drew attention 

 to the differences between the various kinds 

 of pansies and violas (awarded a Cultural 

 Certificate) ; Hydrangeas Fraicheur and 

 Mdme. Emile Mouilliere, from Mr. A. Porter, 

 Davidson's Mains (awarded a Cultural Cer- 

 tificate) ; seedling perennial lupines, from 

 Mr. John Fraser, The Old Manse Gardens, 

 Inverkeithing (highly commended for strain) ; 

 seedling amaryllis and pelargonium, from 

 Mr. J. K. Brown, Dunnikier Gardens, Kirk- 

 caldy; seedling Ox-eye Daisy, from Mr. F. 

 Baillie, Liberton ; Pelargonium Martha Bou- 

 chier, from Messrs. Todd and Co., Edin- 

 burgh. 



At the meeting on July 2, Miss Burton, 

 Polton, will read a paper on "Geraniums." 



Several of those present who had visited 

 the Royal International Horticultural Ex- 

 hibition, at Chelsea, gave their impressions 

 of the show at the close of the meeting. 



Wimborne Ga.rdeners' Asso- 



cia.tion. 



juxi: m. 



On the above date Mr. G. Garner gave a 

 lecture on Grape Growing," at the Tech- 

 nical Institute, before the members of the 

 ;^ibove society. There was a good attendance, 

 and a capitil exhibition of ro8es for competi- 

 tion by some of the members. Mr. Garner 

 directed the attention of his audience to the 

 principal points connected with successful 

 vine culture, briefly dealing with each one. 

 He advocated the building of vineries in 

 warm positions, witli adeqiiate shelter on 

 the north and east .sides. The w^alls of tspan- 

 roofed and the front wall of lean-to houses 

 should be low, the remainder gla-ss, so that 

 as mucli of eacli vine as possible and the 

 border might lye exposed to the influence of 

 the sun. He deprecated deep borders, but 

 preferred those from 20in. to 24in. deep, with 

 sound drainage and drain pipes inserted in 

 the border, connecting with the drainage, for 

 ventilation. Permanent vines should l>e 

 gradually built up, the annual pruning being 

 rather severe as regards leader, so that the 

 vines would be strengthened from the base 

 lip ward. 



The "setting" of the 

 varieties was illustrated by diagrams drawn 



by the lecturer. 



Mr. Garner did not recommend the con- 

 stant drenching of vine borders with water 

 (clear or liquid manure), but said their treat- 

 ment should be similar to that of plants 

 grown in pots. Water and stimulants being 

 applied as the vines required them. He advo- 

 cated the admission of air at night in modera- 

 tiou, and warm pipes after the berries had 

 stoned, and not much atmospheric moisture. 

 The colouring of the berries was particularly 



dealt with. 



During the discussion Mr. Garner answered 

 a number of questions, cordial votes of 

 thanks being passed to Mr. Welch and Mr. J. 

 Stevenson, chairman, and the lecturer. 



huge trusses of flowers. The following new 

 varieties have been added to the collection 

 recently, namely : Mdme. Albert Moser, .TTdlle. 

 Jeanne Bois, Fritz Benary, Lady Mosley, and 

 Auguste Lemaire. A fitting bordering to 

 the beds is Eetinospora aurea, which is kept 

 trimmed at a height of 1ft. 



There are many pine trees towering above 

 the rhododendrons, their stems nicely clothed 

 with climbing roses. Apple and other fruit 

 trees are also grown among the rhododen- 

 drons, and are bearing fine crops; they are 

 mostly standard and half-standard trees, and 

 the stems are clothed with the climbing 

 roses. Standard roses are interspersed 

 among the shrubs, and lovely specimens of 

 climbing varieties treated as tall standards, 

 are planted in groups on the lawn. Indian 

 and Mollis azaleas, and many kinds of spring- 

 flowering shrubs are judiciously mixed with 

 the rhododendrons, and in front of them. 

 Very fine are the azalea plants grown in 

 large pots for flowering under glass; zonal 

 pelargoniums, winter-flowering carnations, 

 tuberous begonias, and gloxinias are grown 

 in large numbers. Sweet peas looked w^ell, 

 and were just beginning to flower freely. 



The busii fruit trees of apples and pears 

 were well laden with young, clean fruits, 

 thus proving that by good management fruit 

 as well as flowers can be grown in the light 

 soil of Bournemouth. Before leaving, the 

 members verv heartilv thanked Mr. Norton 



berrie 



Bournemouth Gardeners' 



Association. 



AN EVENING OUTING. 



By the kind invitation of J. J. Norton, 

 Esq., the members visited Ashton Court Gar- 

 dens' on Tuesday evening, June 4. Mr. 

 Norton, and his able gardener, Mr. C. Nip- 

 pard, gave the visitors a very hearty wel- 

 come, and thev at once commenced a tour 

 of the beautiful gardens, the principal fea- 

 ture of which is the magnificent collection of 

 rhododendrons, probably the finest in the 

 country, in any private garden. 



Every specimen seemed to be in perfect 

 health, and out of a collection of several 

 thousands of plants, fewer than a dozen 

 were lost as a result of the exceptionally dry 

 weather of last summer. The display of 

 blossom was grand indeed. Pink Pearl being 

 represented bv very fine specimens carrying 



and Mr. Nippard for all they had done t 

 make the visit interesting and instructive, 



TRADE NOTES. 



At the Eoyal International Horticultural 

 Exhibition Messrs. J. Kelway and Son were 

 awarded a silver cup for a group of hardy 

 plants, including their delphiniums, gail- 

 lardias, lupines, tree paeonies in pots ; and a 

 silver-gilt medal for cut flowers of herbaceous 

 pseonies, pyrethrums, lupines, gaillardias, 

 etc. These awards were not included in the 

 official list. 



We have received from Messrs. Eobinson 

 Brothers, Lim., West Bromwich, Stafford- 

 shire, a report on some investigations that 

 have been made by an eminent biologist on 

 the effect of Cliffs Fluid Insecticide on the 

 various forms of insect life that are found 

 in the soil. Two sets of experiments were 

 carried out, one in the laboratory and the 

 other in the open, and as the result it was 

 found that it had a most destructive effect 

 upon pupae of various moths that are in- 

 jurious to plant life, wireworms, millipedes, 

 etc. The matter is one of such general in- 

 terest that we advise those who have to deal 

 with iu'sect-infested soils to obtain a copy 

 of the report from Messrs. Eobinson 

 Brothers, who are the manufacturers of the 

 insecticide. 



FORTHCOMING ENGAGEMENTS. 



MONDAY, June 17.— United Horticultural Benefit 

 and Provident Society, Special General Meeting- 

 at i-lie 'Royal Horticultural Hall, a.t 7.30 i>.m. 

 TUESDAY, June 18.— Royal Horticultural Society: 

 Committeee meet at 12 o'clock ; lecture at 3 p.m. 

 by Prof. E. Hernslow, <m ** Prof. J. S. Henslow 

 a-s QSeoIotj-ist." Scientific Committje^ art 4 o'clock. 

 Horticutiiral Club: House Dinner at Hotel Windsor, 

 Victoria Street, Westminster, at 6 p.m.; to be 

 fallowed by lecture entitled ** Pictures from la. 

 London Garden," illustrated by coloured lantern 

 »lide*s bv Mr. Horace J. Wrigh.t. 

 WEDXES I ) A V . .! une 19.— Topk Floral Fete and 

 giala; thn*' "lay^. 

 Xational Ha.rtly Plant Society's Exliibition at the 

 Rioyal Horticultural Hall. 

 THUP.SOAY, June 20.— Linnean Society -Meeting. 

 WEDNESDAY, June 26.— Southampton Koee Show. 

 Oolche«ster Rose and Summer Show. 

 Richmond Horticultural Society. 

 Royal Botanic Society Meeting. 

 Royal Society of Arts. 

 THURSDAY, June 27.— Isle of Wigrht Rose Show. 

 FRIDAY, June 28.— Canterbury Ro>se Show. 

 SATURDAY, June 29.— Windsor Rose Show. 

 Rei«rate Rose Show. 



Sutton Rose Show. 

 TUESDAY, July 2.— Holland House Show ; taree days. 

 Crloucester Rose and Sweet Pea Show, 

 Baltic RosK^ and Summer Show. 

 Epsom Horticultural Society. 



NOTES OF OBSERVATION. 



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Polypodium Mandaianum. ^ 



Brought all the way from South Orange New 

 York, by Mr. W. A. Manda, thi^ fern pro- 

 mises to be a very valuable one for decorative 

 purposes. It is a markedly plumose form 

 of Polypodium aureum, and is of good free 

 growth with bold arching fronds of a pleasinff 



glaucous hue. 



stalk to the fruit. 



Staking Plants.— This work calls for 



a good deal of attention^ and it is important 

 that it be done before the plants are in ac- 

 tual need of support, otherwise they become 

 twisted, and rarely recover fully. Delphi- 

 niumg and paeoTiies are among the first sub- 

 jects to require attention. The stakes should 

 not be too heavy, but sufficiently strong to 

 support the plants they are used for, Om 

 stake will suffice for each root of delphinium^, 

 but pseonies require several stakes around 

 each clump, so that a piece of tar twine can 

 be placed right round to keep them in {posi- 

 tion. Proceed with other plants as necessity 

 arises, and cut all stakes neatly and evenly 

 to present a tidy appearance. — J. Gardner. 



By some cultivators these 

 are given a period of rest during the winter, 

 while by others they are kept in a growing 

 state throughout that time, and flowers are 

 produced more or less freely in the dull sea- 

 son. Plants that have been allowed to grov 

 unchecked will run up to a height of U\- 

 feet to four feet, and flower profusely at this 

 season. They are in this way of considerable 

 value for decorative purposes, 'Uot the least 

 notable feature being the quaint but pretty 

 markings of the flowers of some varieties. 

 They may be as readily raised from seeds as 

 Gloxinias are, while dormant rhizomes can 

 be purchased at a comparatively cheap rate. 

 — S. W. 



Plumbago rosea.— The flowering 



of this pretty rose-coloured plumbago, and 

 its brighte-r-coloured form (coccinea superba), 

 extends over such a lengthened period as to 

 almost overlap at both ends with the summer 

 and autumn flowering Plumbago capensis. 

 whose porcelain-blue flowers are so much ad- 

 mired. Plumbago rosea will flower profusely 

 when grown as bushy plants from 2 feet to 

 4 feet in height, or even more. Its cultural 

 requirements are not at all exacting, as cut- 

 tings of the young shoots strike root readilv 

 in the spring^and the young plants so obtained 

 grow freely in an intermediate temperature. 

 They prefer a liberal amount of leaf-mould in 

 the potting compost. — K. 



Apple Court Rendu Plat.-If 



the extent of the popularity of a fruit may 

 be judged by the number of synonyins it 

 possesses, this apple should be very widely 

 grown indeed, for Dr. Hogg enumerates 

 twentv different names by which it is known, 

 though they are of French origin for tne 

 most part. There has been much discussion 

 as to tho origin of the name, which is gene- 

 rally held to mean " short suspended, ' trom 

 the " shortness or almost entire absence oi 



There are some apples 



which are very handsome, and of the 

 excellence when grown under the best co 

 ditions, but, in ordinary circumstances, ni- 

 significant to look at, and tough in f^stnie. 

 Court Pendu Plat is an example ot sucu. 

 On the exhibition table it sometimes has rn^ 

 size and colour of a dessert Blenheim, an 

 is as firm in texture in March as vMu 

 picked, but it is more often small, russei} 

 and wizened. Therefore a planter 

 consider whether he has the l^est condition^ 

 to offer it— ^a good warm soil and a sunn.^ 

 situation. It is almost the last variety 

 come into flower, and is hence known as 

 Wise Apple. It is a good bearer, almost i 

 good for its rather weak growth, 

 strongest trees should be selected for pian^ 

 ing. It is scarcely strong - Jhat 



standard as a rule, and is short-lived in^^ 



should 



to 

 the 



form; but, given a strong tree, ^^^^ 

 good compact pyramid or bush on ^^^^ ^ ^j^^ 



one 



dise or crab. At its best it is 

 firmest and best-flavoured apples we po&^ 



in April. — A. P. 



