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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE OF AMERICA 
John Ingraham of Oyster Bay liatl a 
gorgeous display of gladioli on exhibition, 
for which he was awarded a certificate of 
culture and the thanks of the society. Harry 
G Iband was awarded first for 12 spikes 
of gladioli and first for 12 asters. John W. 
Everett wou lirsl for 6 tomatoes. Messrs. 
John Johnstone, Joseph Robinson and 
'I'll. uiias Twigg acted as judges. 
By request Mr. Iugraham gave a talk on 
gladioli, in which he told of his method of 
culture, and also mentioned the varieties 
which he had found to be most suitable for 
growing conditions on Long Island. 
JAMES MCCARTHY, Cor. Sec. 
BULBS IN GRASS. 
I have taken a deep interest in this sub- 
ject for a long time, and it is surprising 
to me how long bulbs will continue to 
flourish without being disturbed. Crocuses 
planted here in 1884 give grand results 
every year: in fact, I think they improve. 
They were planted singly, one conn in a 
hole, with some added compost. I have 
counted as many as eighty blossoms on a 
single clump of the yellow form, the result 
of planting one corm. I mention these 
points to encourage any intending planters, 
as I know there are many who are sceptical 
as to the lasting capabilities of bulbs, and 
especially Crocuses. It is doubtful whether 
any kind of bulb succeeds better in grass 
than the Crocus. 
Amongst Narcissus. Telamonius plenus is 
perhaps the hardiest and the most pro- 
fuse-flowering bulb in grass, and certainly 
none have a more pleasing appearance, as 
the deep orange color is very effective. 
How long clumps will continue without 
disturbance I know not, but they have 
grown here to my knowledge for thirty- 
eight years, and show no signs of deteriora- 
tion. To succeed with bulbs in grass, the 
grass should not be cut until the foliage 
has naturally ripened, and this is where so 
many persons fail, as they fancy bulbs can 
be grown successfully in the lawn proper. 
The most simple and the most effective 
method of planting is by the aid of an 
iron bar, making a hole nine inches deep, 
putting in. firmly, six inches of rich com- 
post, planting the bulb, and filling up the 
hole with similar compost. The grass 
quickly grows over the surface, and the 
bulbs reap the benefit of the added compost 
for many years. — Exchange. 
PRIMULAS FROM AMERICA. 
An English View. 
The great continent of America is not 
specially favored in the possession of na- 
tive Primulas, [n all, there are said to be 
about nineteen or twenty species, of which 
some eight or so are microforms of others, 
but are known by specific names. Of these. 
not a great number are in cultivation, and 
but few arc obtainable in nurseries. 
Our own Bird's-eye Primrose, Primula 
farinosa, is one of the species found in 
North America, and is too well known to 
require description. It accounts for no 
fewer than live microforms, differing more 
or less, but hardly of horticultural value 
when we have farinosa itself. The micro- 
forms are americana. davurica, gnenlan- 
ilica, magellanica, and mistassinica. The 
others of the same section, P. farinosa, P. 
borealis, and its form Locsi, P. egallicen- 
-i-. and I', integrifolia — which is a different 
plant altogether from P. integrifolia from 
the Engadine, and is a form of P. sibirica— 
are practically negligible for garden pur- 
poses. 
The section called Cuneifolia, which in- 
cludes some three species, comprises two 
American Primulas, which are in cultiva- 
tion, and which deserve consideration. The 
third, P. saxifragifolia, is a form of P. 
cuneifolia Erom Japan and East Asia, and 
is nut available. The others are in com- 
rce, and have been cultivated with more 
or less success. Of these P. Rushy i has 
purple flowers, of a peculiar shade, and is 
not specially attractive. It comes from 
.Mexico, and. although hardy in many parts 
of the United Kingdom, is difficult in every 
way. The most successful growers I know 
cultivate it in pots in a cold house, with 
the pots plunged in ashes and with similai 
material put over the crowns in winter. It 
comes late into bloom. 
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