192 



GARDENERS 



MAGAZINE. 



March 



4 k 



I* 



NSWERS.TO^ 



W CORRESPONDENTS 



Editorial communications should be addressed to the Editor of the Gardeners 



Magazine, 148 and I49> Aldersgate Street, E.C. 

 The Editor will be glad to receive photographs of gardens, plants, flowers, trees, 



fruits, &c, for reproduction in the Gardeners Magazine. He will also be 



greatly obliged by correspondents sending early intimation of interesting local 

 events relating to horticulture. In sending newspapers containing matter to 

 which they wish to draw attention, correspondents are requested to distinctly 

 mark the paragraph. 



Specimens of plants, flowers, and fruits for naming or opinion should be sent to 

 the Editor of the Gardeners' Magazine, " Endsleigh," Priory Park, Kew, 

 Surrey, and as early in the week as possible. All parcels must be sufficiently 

 prepaid. 



Secretaries of horticultural societies are invited to send early notification of forth 

 coming exhibitions and meetings, and are requested to advise us concerning 

 change of dates. 



Fasciated Holly Growth.— J. H. \\\, Handsworth : We are obliged to 

 you for the specimen sent ; it is a monstrous example of fasciation and remark- 

 ably interesting. We hope to allude to the matter in a future issue. 



Roses in Pots. — W. J. T., Bristol . Prominent articles on the cultivation of 

 Roses in Pots appeared in our issues for June 27, 1896, and October, 17, 1896. 

 Application for these and any other back numbers of the Gardeners' Magazine 

 you may require should be made to the publisher of the GardeNErs ? Magazine, 

 4, Ave Maria Lane, E.C. We can only on very special occasions reply to cor- 

 respondents through the post. 



Diseased Violets.— S. W., Portslade : Since the receipt of letter and 

 specimens we have not had sufficient time to investigate the disease properly. 

 There is a fungoid attack, -but probably this is a result- rather than the cause of 

 failure. The effect produced upon the foliage is precisely that we should expect 

 to find if the violets had been excessively fumigated, and the frames kept closed 

 during a period of bright sunshine. The soil appears not to be the cause of 

 failure, judging from the roots sent. A strong insecticide may also have been the 

 cause of failure. We should be glad to hear whether or not the violets were 

 fumigated severely. 



Marjoram. —A. B., Henley : The term Marjoram is a collective one, often 

 used as a generic title in gardens for the various species of Origanum grown as 

 herbs. The most popular species is Origanum Majorana, formerly known as 

 Majorana hortensis, whence its garden name. This is catalogued usually as 

 Sweet Marjoram or Knotted Marjoram, and occasionally as Garden Marjoram, all 

 three names referring to the same plant. Pot Marjoram is Origanum Onites, while 

 the Common or Wild Marjoram is the native Origanum vulgare. O. Majorana 

 is a native of North Africa, and O. Onites comes from the Mediterranean shores. 

 The former is not an annual, although being but half hardy in this country it is 

 generally treated as such. 



Failure with Hyacinths.— J. G. C, Birmingham: The failure of 

 hyacinths to pro|>er!y complete the stem that bears the flower-head may be due 

 to one of two causes. There may have been a severe check of some kind just as 

 tile spikes were becoming prominent ; or, and as is most likely the case, the bulbs 

 were not properly ripened last year. Unless great care is exercised some 

 green " bulbs are likely to find a place in a consignment, especially if other than 

 the very first-class bulbs are purchased. With regard to the decay of roots when 

 hyacinths are cultivated in water we have not seen this occur ; we presume, how- 

 ever, that the fault lies in keeping the water in the glasses at a higher level than 

 the base of the bulb. We find it best to keep the surface of the water a quarter 

 of an inch below the junction of root and bulb. 



.Failure of Peach Tree —A. C. R., Frome : The failure is due to im- 

 proper soil and a fungoid attack that took advantage of the weakened condition of 

 the tree. ■ What the fungus is we cannot say from the account you send or the 

 tiny specimen of wood. The best thing to do is to destroy the tree and obtain a 

 new and healthy one. It would take a lot of time and trouble to bring the 

 specimen back to health again, ?.nd in any case you are likely to lose two crops of 

 fruit. If you are determined to try and restore health, then wash the roots clear, 

 cutting back all that are cankered or damaged ; remove all dead or affected wood, 

 and shorten the remainder considerably to induce sturdy growth. Dress the tree 

 with a strong solution of soft-soap suds and sulphur, and place the roots in a 

 well drained spot and a good turfy loam. 



xn Vin f i^ nd Fern Weevi1 -— w - L-> Bolton : The grubs sent are those of the 

 Vine and Fern Weevil (Otiorhyncus sulcatus); these are great pests when once 

 established, and do much harm to the roots of ferns, vines, &c It is generally 

 the best plan to shake the soil from the roots of affected plants, and then wash 

 t^em so as to make sure no grubs remain, and then carefully repot the subjects. 

 I he old soil should be shaken into strong brine so as to kill the grubs. If the 

 grubs are moderately active, plunge the infested pots into warm water and leave 

 them there for a few hours as this will cause the pests to rise to the surface, 

 when they can be disposed of ; this method should first be tried, provided the 

 plants are well established. Do not in any case allow the grubs to pass into the 

 pupa and then into the beetle stage or you will have trouble, especially among the 



vines and terns, also with a prospect of an increased number of grubs in the pots 

 next season. ■ r 



fa Z i r m,h»^ d Veg f etttble Culture in Cornwall.-B., Tottenham : There 



SStt"L M m ° re u, C ° rnwaI1 t0 start busin * ss in the cultivation 

 wo^ld succeed ' T °\ ' °u ve g etable * for the early markets, but whether you 

 JSn S£, i^°V Ve h f C , n ° °PPOrtunity of judging; this depends largely 



ssss^^ts r a t w r4 of Comwai1 ' preferabiy in a market estab - 



l 9. It* 



Botanical Magazine.— W. T., Cowes: The 



Bot. Mag. are of very little commercial value when separated \T Volu *« of 

 or long run. We have found early double volumes of tS , a Com P^t 

 at 6d! each. When the volumes are not r'll 7 ^onl^C 



or long 

 at 6d. 

 of thos yov 

 expect more 

 Co.. 28, Ess 

 and 



« of iw 



? n hardly 

 f tad 

 hate 



Wcsi 



and their dates, ana asKmg wnai 1 icy win otter for the lot tk ^ 

 are large dealers in old gardening books. ' Ane Messrs. W 



Names of Plants.— Under this heading we can onlv a 



species and specific varieties of plants, and not florists' flowers ^ ertake to ^ 



be packed in stout boxes with damp moss or leaves as Backing J*!?*??* 115 

 •«» JTIZ^iWim In a fresh state. If ?« *cc^*;„i r.?7 Kln 8 material to 



specimens 



en?-,. 



We 



wmbersli 



be 

 more 



than six specimens at one time from any one correspondent 



A. S., Sheffield: 1, Davallia bullata ; 2, Scirpus Ho'loschoenus • , 

 Holoschoenus vanegatus ; 4, an Ins or Moraea, send when ;„«i ***** 

 Tradescantia virginica ; 6, Nepeta hederacea variegata. Uower ! 5. 



K. B., Henley: I, Pelargonium citriodora ; 2, P. cm™,™ „ • 



K. B., Henley: I, Pelargonium citriodora; 2, P. crispum 

 gnised, probably a seedling form ; 4, P. fragrans ; 5, p. . . 



*m ; 3. not 



6, Prquercifolium. ° ' " ' lM * Jenkins^ 



W. D., Botley : The specimen sent is Bryophyllum calycinum, a stov, - 

 lent plant of considerable interest but no great value. If a leaf is laid 

 sandy soil, in a stove, young plants will be produced from the bases of \h 

 alone the leaf margin. e 



r. toois t 



along the leaf margin. " ~ ~ * ™ Ul lQe Dot d* 



Names of Fruits.— We are pleased to assist our readers as far hi 



possible to do so in naming fruits, but it is absolutely necessary that thev^h u 

 send us good specimens carefully packed, as it is only when characteristic exJnl 

 reach us in perfect condition that we are able to determine their names \V 

 compelled to insist on the observance of this rule, as so many specimens now fear* 

 us. We cannot undertake to name more than six varieties at one time ; and tak 

 apples and pears should be sent when approaching maturity, but before thev 

 fully ripe, that we may have the assistance of their distinctive colours in detemun^ 

 their identity. " * 



A. S., Sheffield : I, Lady Henniker ; 2, Victoria ; 3, Braddick's Nonpareil- 

 4, Dumelow's Seedling ; 5, Welford Park Nonsuch ; 6, not recognised, probably 

 a cider apple. ' 



L. M. S., Gloucester : 1, Uvedale's St. Germain ; 2, Egremont Russet. 



Frant : No letter or initials were sent with these two apples, so we have ri?u 

 the name on the postmark to facilitate identification. In the usual way we take 

 no notice of queries or specimens sent without the sender's name and address. 1 

 Golden Russet ; 2, Wyken Pippin. 



THE WEATHER during the Week ending March 12, 1898 



Stations. 



London ........... 



Croydon 



Brighton ........ 



Bristol 



Wolverhampton 



Norwich 



Nottingham .. 



Liverpool 



Huddersfield .. 



Bradford 



Hull 



The mean reading of the Barometer during the week at Greenwich was 29*89 inches, tht: 

 of the Thermometer 37**7, the latter being 3°' 2 below the week's average in the 50 jtm 



18 41 — go. The direction of the wind was north-easterly, the horizontal movement of the air b«H 

 near ly equal to the week's average in the 16 years i8cc— 75. The duration of registered brigs' 

 sunsh ine in the week was i8'o hours. The measured rainfall amounted to o'oi of an inch. 



ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. 



Monday, March 2r.— National Chrysanthemum Society, Adjourned Annual Meeuo? * 



Anderton's Hotel, Fleet Street, at 6 p.m. , . 



Tuesday, March 22.— Royal Horticultural Society, Ccmmittees Meet at 12 0 clock , 1/. 



at 3 p.m. on Soils by Mr. J. J Willis. 



Wednesday, March 23— Torquay "(iard en ers' Association, Spring Show. 



Saturday, March 26 —Royal Botanic Society, Meeting. 



AUCTIONS. TT , p n 



Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, March 21, 22, 23, and 25, Hardy 



Pink--, Phlox, Gladiolus, Carnations, Vio'ets, Iris, Cannas, Lilies, Begor.ias, Orchids, K*e, 

 &c, at Protheroe and Morris's Rocms. _ , o, . — 



Wednesday, March 23.— Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Roses, Shrubs, Border nanfe, 

 • • &c, at J. C. Stevens's Rooms. 



CONTENTS. 



• • 1 



• • ■ 



* ■ • 



« ■ ♦ 



• • t 



• • • 



• • • 



• • * 



• •• 



PAGE f 



180 

 182 



183 



192 

 191 



PACE 



A Morning Mixture 

 Apples in Hampshire 

 Anthurium Culture 

 A Few Vine Notes % \Z 

 Answers to Correspondents ... 

 Coming Events 



Inhibitions ard Meetings 



United Horticultural Benefit and Provi- 

 dent Society ;# ### I9Q 



Isle of Wight Horticultural Association... 191 



w . Sc ? ttlsh Horticultural Associat" 

 Majority .„ ##f 



Engagements for the Ensuing Week* 

 Hardy Spring Flowers... 



Hybrid Phaius 



Law 



Markets _ 

 New Inventions 



. • • 



. • • 



• • • 



• •• 



• * • 



• • • 



• . • 



• • « 



• • • 



• • • 



• • • 



• 



• • • 



• • • 



• • • 



• •• 



• • • 



191 

 192 



182 



184 

 188 



191 



iSS 



Notes of the Week :— 



Cost of Public Parks 



Early Tulips — 



The Dry Winter of 1897-8 ... 



Notes from Ireland 



Obituary... ... r •• 



Peaches on Open \\ alls 



Some Roses of 1895 . ; . 

 Snowdrops in Shrubberies 



The Struggle of Plants for Existence 

 The Geographical Distribution of Plants 

 The Weather ... — 

 Work for the Week ... ~ 



Young Vines android Borders ~ 

 8 ILLUSTRAIIONS. 



Elwes' Snowdrop (Galanthus 



Shrubbery at Kew 

 Hybrid Phaius ... 



• * • 



• . • 



177 



.-iff 

 _ iff 



... * 



nsnment, and remain there fnr at 1 » f*^ 1 ^*^"*/ ™ ■ """"ci taiau- . . . h ^ jc««- 



becoming acquainted with the wcuW !,;* y f % S °™ h f Ve ePP° rtunit ^ S iot r "^""IVES! POLICE! MURDER ! " are the blood-curdling cnes 



business of votir own Tn on, peculiant, « of climate, so\\ Sec, before starting a J lmes h «^d m the silent watches of the night coming from the bed of M ° e ""^noo 



""■ucss ui j our own. In anv ciw enn ^«„ij .1...:. i j * .«.. 7 6 ., from what s iprmo.1 , H c«-.i„»j 1:. " j. HnrrlMe niahtmares are a w 



way station. 



r,I Hn „^ ^ y°o should obtain land reasonably near a £ih 



The Gar.,kners' V^ulThL l t"S ^\ ] ^)^ns advertising. 



n V r S e Cornish circulation, and at the s 



time you might try some of the leading Cornish 



ame 



newspapers 



— 1 — -~- » «oit.ucs me muni tuiumg **- »*» - . . ^.. r() a cornel 0 * 



om what is termed a disordered liver, or dyspepsia. Horrible nightmares are a ^ t 

 S n* 9 * complaints, and the lives of the victims become a burden to tnem ^.j* 

 Holloway s Pills and Ointment have long been famous for the cures they ^ * ^ p&f* 

 cases because they act directly upon the liver. 'J he Ointment rubbed on ne^ t 

 immediately to that organ, whose blood and nerves it rectifies. One trials au 

 cure will soon follow. The Pills are also the best known antidotes for *ant 01 

 and flatulency.--[ADTT.] 



