Tastes have changed and in many other flowers besides the 
Polyanthus, as for example in the Dahlia, it is very marked. 
Mrs. Berkeley has gone with the times and her many-lined strain 
of large flowers will take its place beside the yellows and whites 
of the better-known Munstead strain of Miss Jekyll. 
It so happened that the particular day on which these 
flowers were shown, was the Feast-day of the Southern section 
of the Primula and Auricula Society, so comparisons could easily 
be made between one and the other. None of them came up to 
the Spetchleys in size and vigour. Many of these measured two 
good inches in diameter. Mrs. Berkeley has named a certain 
number of the best and these of course must necessarily be in- 
creased by division. It will be interesting to see how they will 
behave under this somewhat artificial method of increase. 
Perhaps the pretty red Polyanthus that Mr. Clarence Elliott 
showed was once larger than it is now. Perhaps after two or 
three years Mrs. Berkeley's named varieties will have become 
smaller. It is only what one must expect from experience if it 
is so. If however, we like a mixture there is the' old way of 
getting what we want by means of seed. Young plants always 
are more vigorous than old ones and bear finer flowers. Seed 
may be had from Mr. Stewart, Chelsea Hospital Gardens, 
London. 
Long, long ago in the days of the great John Evelyn — the 
ideal British Squire — Spetchley was famous for its Orange 
trees. After the lapse of two centuries and a quarter, it would 
seem Polyanthuses may step into their shoes. 
Joseph Jacob. 
Whitewell Kectory, Whitchurch, Salop. 
The Gardeners Miscellany 
Blue At last we have found the right variety of Brazilian Morn- 
Ipoema ing-glory and ten great healthy vines are blooming in our 
garden, literally covered with the azure-blue flowers. They 
match the best Belladonna Delphinium in color and texture. 
The seed was Vaughan's Early Flowering Ipomea Rubra- 
Cerulea. Burpee carries the early flowering varieties also. The 
orthodox Rubra-Cerulea is a finer vine ; climbs higher and more 
rapidly, but we have found that it does not flower in our short 
season, unless pot-bound. 
Start Seeds It is not too early now (July 15) to start Pansies, Violas and 
for Spring For-get-me-nots for spring bloom. Choose a shady seed bed or 
Xow frame and you will have plenty to plant in their permanent 
places this fall. 
New Ceimb- Do you know the Newport Fairy pale pink climbing-Rose? 
ing Roses — get it; and also Dr. Huey, the darkest of all climbing roses, 
a strong, healthy grower. 
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