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hemipterous insect walking out between the leaves. I succeeded in 

 securing a few of these insects, which were evidently as proof against the 

 sticky fluid as the spiders. They were kindly identified by Dr. Purcell 

 and Mr. Mally as a species of Capsids, apparently undescribed. 



" Summing up these observations, we find that the Boridula catches 

 insects in order to obtain an additional food supply, but that a spider 

 robs the plant of a share of its prey in spite of its sticky tentacles." 



Cultivators who may have the opportunity of growing Boridula will 

 be interested to know that B. dcntata was found by Dr. Marloth on the 

 dry slope of a hill, which consisted of a hard iron gravel and clay. It is 

 a mistake to suppose that all Droseraceous plants are fond of sphagnum 

 and excessive moisture. Drosophyllum lusitanicum, another sub-shrubby 

 representative of the order, attaining the height of about a foot, does best 

 in sandy loam, indeed the best plants I have ever seen were seedlings that 

 had the treatment of ordinary herbaceous plants, grown from seed in a 

 frame. — B. I. L. 



Rosa Pernetiana * Soleil d'Or,' apropos of (Bull. B. Soc. Tosc. 

 Ort. 10, p. 288 ; October 1903.)— It was obtained by Monsieur Pernet 

 Ducher, of Lyons, as a hybrid from Bosa lutea plena (Persian Yellow), 

 fertilised by the hybrid ' Antoine Ducher.' It is one of the best perpetual- 

 flowering varieties. The flowers are large and of a beautiful apricot-pink 

 on a yellow ground, and are very sweet. It is highly recommendable both 

 on account of its robust growth and its flowering value. The author 

 has made numerous unsuccessful attempts to fertilise it with many 

 other varieties. But with its pollen he succeeded in fertilising 

 the variety ' Aquila,' largely used by gardeners for winter forcing. 

 A few seeds formed in autumn from which in spring appeared a small 

 plant having a habit and foliage closely resembling the ' Soleil d'Or.' 

 But, being attacked by disease, it died. The author complains that 

 experiments in cross fertilisation are sadly neglected in Italy, as compared 

 with France, England, and America. — W. G. W. 



Roses for Autumn, Crimson and Scarlet (Gard. p. 335 ; 14/11/ 



03). — Valuable as bright-coloured Roses are in summer, they are 

 particularly so in autumn. The list of really excellent varieties for 

 massing is comparatively small, so far as the bright-coloured ones are 

 concerned. For a bold bed there is none to compare with 1 Gruss an 

 Teplitz.'— E. T. G. 



Roses, Polyantha. By Courtonay Page (Gard. p. 413; 12/12/03). 

 probably no class of Roses worthy of greater attention than 

 the dwarf -growing Polyanthas. They are truly perpetual-flowering, 

 coming into bloom early in June and continuing until November. They 

 are fairly hardy and quite easy to grow. "When pruning, where very 

 dwarf bushes are required, it is only necessary to thin out the useless 

 wood and cut back the strong growths. The best varieties are given. 



E. T. C. 



Rose, Various Plants bearing- the name of. By R. P. Brother- 



ston (Gard. ('/mm. No. 8G2, p. 1; July 4, 1903).— The author in this 



