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their popularity for winter flowering is likely to be maintained, and no 

 doubt when their merits as outdoor plants are recognized they will be 

 equally esteemed in the open. The best results outdoors are obtained 

 from old plants that have been blooming through the previous winter 

 and spring : they should be planted out, at the end of May, on a sunny 

 but sheltered border, not cutting them back at all, but putting them 

 out just as they are. For a time they will appear very shabby, and be 

 somewhat of an eyesore, but in a very short time new growths will be 

 made which will produce an abundance of blossoms during the late 

 summer and autumn. The soil for the plants ought to be deeply dug, 

 say eighteen inches deep, adding a liberal supply of well-decayed manure 

 or well-rotted leaf soil ; and if the soil is stiff and heavy, coarse sand or 

 road grit may be used to keep it porous and warmer. If the weather is 

 very dry after planting, copious supplies of water should be given until 

 the plants are well established, and a good syringing occasionally after 

 hot days is very beneficial. Later on, when the plants are established, 

 frequent hoeing to keep a loose surface is called for, as it not only 

 conserves moisture, but the plants thrive the better for it, and respond 

 much better to this treatment than to feeding with chemical or natural 

 manures. We should advise that no manure of any kind be given to the 

 plants after putting them out in the border, as it tends to the production 

 of foliage at the expense of the quantity and quality of the flowers. 



Little-known Good-flavoueed Gkapes. 



There are many indications that the craze for size and appearance in 

 fruit is on the wane, and those possessing first-class flavour are again 

 finding favour. Among new grapes 1 Prince of Wales ' is sure to take 

 a leading position, because of its splendid appearance, size, and flavour. 

 It originated as a sport from ' Mrs. Pince,' and possesses all the excellent 

 qualities of its parent, with the addition of a handsome bunch of perfect 

 form, a larger blue-black berry of a roundish-oval shape, and a crisp 

 delicious Muscat flavour. At Wisley it has proved a strong sturdy 

 grower, free bearer, and very free setter. Another remarkably fine 

 grape, by no means new, but seldom seen, is 1 Muscat Champion,' one 

 of the boldest berried varieties grown, quite as large as ' Gros Colmar ' 

 or ' Canon Hall Muscat,' but of a foxy-red colour, tinged with green ; 

 many not only object to this colour, but some might imagine the fruit 

 was not properly ripe ; yet, in spite of this, no finer flavoured grape is 

 grown, and where high quality is desired it can be strongly recommended. 

 In the Wisley collection it was much admired for its big bunches, robust 

 habit and superb flavour. Another red or foxy grape that used to be 

 extensively grown, but is now rarely met with, is 1 Grizzly Frontignan ' 



the best of all the Frontignan varieties — with a long slender bunch of 

 small red berries of the most exquisite flavour. All the Frontignans are 

 delicious, but none will compare with the ' Grizzly.' One of the earliest 

 and smallest berried grapes is 'Ascot Citronelle,' ripening its fruit quite 

 a fortnight before 1 Black Hamburgh ' growing in the same house ; the 

 flavour is excellent, the bunches rather small, but abundantly produced 

 and the berries a lovely amber tint when fully ripe. For pot cultivation 



