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GARDEN. 
ORCHARD AND 
VOL. XI. 
JULY, 1889. 
NO. 7. 
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Coreopsis laneeolata. 
Among the long list of hardy perennials, 
there are many plants with yellow or golden 
flowers, each with their more or less prom- 
inent good qualities, but perhaps the best 
among them all is Coreopsis laneeolata 
which we herewith illustrate, the flowers in 
the illustration being reduced to one quarter 
their natural size. This plant is a native of 
America yet its true merit as an ornamen- 
tal plant has been overlooked in this coun- 
try although in Europe it has been in cul- 
tivation since 1724 and has always stood 
among the first in quality of hardy yellow 
summer flowers. 
The plant is of close upright habit of 
growth and as it becomes well establish- 
ed forms a broad compact clump; its 
foliage is lanceolate, clear green and 
smooth. 
Its flowers are each borne on leafless 
stiff, stems often a foot long and seldom 
less than eight inches in length, while 
each flower is two to three inches in 
diameter, of perfect form and substance, 
the rays overlapping at the edges. The 
whole flower including the center is of a 
most dazzling golden yellow rivaling in 
its intensity of color any other golden 
flower in cultivation. So rich is this 
color that a bimeh of the flowers viewed 
in full sunlight gives a gorgeous effect 
most indescribable. 
The plant commences to bloom in early 
June (this year June 5th.) and by pick- 
ing the flowers as they commence to 
fade and thus preventing the develop- 
ment of seeds a continuous succession of 
bloom may be maintained throughout 
the summer. Few plants are more pro- 
lific in blooming qualities than this, as a 
well established clump often bears from 
50 to 75 blooms at onceand this maintain- 
ed throughout the summer. 
No plant is more easily cultivated as it is 
adapted to all soils and situations although 
it is brought to best perfection on a good 
sandy loam in a sunny situation, while it is 
perfectly hardy even in Canada. A clump 
of this plant in full bloom is a sight never 
forgotten, its large, clear, golden-yellow 
flowers seen against its background of clear 
green foliage is most effective. The plant 
attains a height of from 18 to 24 inches. 
Other perennial species of Coreopsis are 
in cultivation, C. auriculata nearly allied to 
C. laneeolata but with pubescent or hairy 
and broader hairs while it is of taller 
growth and with smaller, less intense 
colored flowers and these borne on shorter, 
more leafy stems. 
C. rosea— a pretty dwarf form with fine 
foliage and small rose colored flowers. 
Quite pretty. 
C. verticillata — a species growing about 
18 inches high, with fine linear dark green 
foliage in whorls, and medium sized light 
yellow flowers borne all over the plant and 
in continuous succession. A plant of good 
ornamental merit on account of its fine 
foliage and compact growth. 
C. palmata — a form with broader palmate 
foliage of a lighter shade of color, with 
rather poorly colored and formed flowers. 
Barely worthy of cultivation and some- 
what weedy. 
C. delphinifolia — a very tall form with 
foliage similar to that of C. verticillata and 
medium sized clear yellow flowers. A good 
tall perennial for the back of the flower 
border. 
C. tripteris — a very tall form with broad 
foliage and clear yellow flowers borne freely 
in late summer. A good autumn bloomer, 
size of the flowers produced by the buds 
that are left. When the largest flowers are 
desired, all the buds are removed except 
the large one in the center. The occasional 
use of liquid manure is very helpful in 
growing large plants, especially if they are 
in small pots. It is better to use it weak 
and often than too strong. The plants 
should at no time be allowed to wilt for 
want of water, neither should they be de- 
luged. The best thing that we can say 
about Chrysanthemums just now is, that 
some of the early blooming Japanese varie- 
ties are proving to be quite hardy in the 
latitude of New York. We are looking 
forward to the time when many of them 
will be garden plants as well as pot plants. 
— P. B. Mead. 
Seasonable Hints. 
If a constant”supply of bloom is desired 
the flower buds must be cut off as soon as 
faded; never permit them to go to seed. 
C Hanging baskets and vases in exposed 
places should be kept moist and not al- 
lowed to dry out. A thorough soaking 
occasionally is better than frequent 
sprinkling. 
Applications of liquid manure may be 
made to plants throughout the growing 
season with wonderful results. It should 
be applied often, in a weak state. 
Coreopsis Lanceolata. Fig. 1593. 
but also somewhat weedy. There are other 
perennial species of Coreopsis but these are 
the only ones cultivated to any extent. 
But the prince of all Coreopses whether 
annual or perennial species is C. lanceolata 
with its profusion of large, elegant flowers, 
its clean compact habit of growth and easy 
cultivation. — J. Woodward Manning. 
Treatment of Chrysanthemums. 
“Pinching” or “stopping” Chrysanthe- 
mums should not be continued too long in 
July. The object of “pinching” is chiefly 
to improve the form of the plant, while 
that of “disbudding” is to increase the 
size of the flower. Disbudding is done 
as soon as the central bud is clearly develo- 
ped. The small buds are carefully remov- 
ed, which has the effect of increasing the 
Unless there is ample provision for 
plenty of water it is not advisable to 
raise flower beds much above the general 
surface of the ground as is often done, 
for when so exposed they dry out very 
|% quickly. 
The bed of Petunias should be weeded. 
The plants by this time will have made 
considerable growth, and all will in time 
need to be pegged down, or secured in 
some way from being twisted and broken 
by high winds. Securing in some way 
is particularly necessary with the single 
varieties, which grow faster and make a 
more rambling growth than the double 
varieties. The latter should be tied to 
stakes. 
The Verbena bed, too, should be weeded, 
and the plants pegged to the ground. Com- 
mon hair pins are good for this purpose. 
Small galvanized wire, (No. 14,) cut in short 
lengths, and bent over at one end, makes 
one of the best pegs for any purpose. 
The reader probably knows that there has 
long been in cultivation a green Rose ( viridi - 
flora.) Now there is a green Pelargonium. 
The flowers are very double, and each one 
looks like a little bundle of curled moss. 
It is very odd, but hardly beautiful. 
