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as large as Connover’s Colossal. The heads also of the Argenteuil 
variety are more symmetrical than those of the latter. 
Broad Beam .—After a second year’s trial the continental 
variety Aquadulce and a Californian congener known as the 
Megatherium (probably a selection from the first) have the advan¬ 
tage in size over all other Longpods. Some pods of the latter, 
containing six beans, measured upwards of 14 inches in length ; 
but one of the best for quality, fertility, and appearance is Hardy’s 
Pedigree Green Windsor. Some striking results have been ob¬ 
tained by crossing these varieties inter sc, and also with the hardy 
winter sorts. 
Runner Beans .—The finest of the Scarlet Runner type is the 
Giant White Prussian, the pods being long, broad, and succulent, 
and produced in great abundance. A cross between this and the 
Champion Scarlet Runner, of a similar type, but hardier than the 
white variety—a sort called Speckled Beauty—is also an acquisi¬ 
tion, as it is considered somewhat hardier and earlier, and better 
able to withstand the spring frosts than the Scarlet Runner. The 
seed, too, is quite distinct, the colour being white, speckled with 
blackish brown. Several varieties with black or purple pods were 
tried and found excellent in flavour, although the colour of the 
pods precludes their being useful for market. 
j Dwarf Kidney Beans .—The largest-podded of this type were 
Messrs. Yilmorin’s Haricot sabre a trbs grande cosse, a runner 
Bean with white seeds and very long pods, which are fleshy and 
freely produced, the pods containing from six to ten seeds. In 
Wax or Butter Beans, a new running variety from Messrs. E. G. 
Henderson & Son proved of excellent quality, the flavour being 
very rich and buttery. The colour of the pods, which are nearly 
stringless and succulent, is of a deep lemon yellow ; it is the best 
of all the Wax Beans for flavour. Another excellent Bean of this 
type (also from Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son) is Flageolet 
Dwarf Butter, a dwarf variety with long deep golden yellow- 
coloured pods of rich flavour. The best of the outdoor dwarf 
Beans for all purposes as proved in the garden during the past 
two cool summers was decidedly Early Rachel, a variety adopted 
on Chiswick recommendation ; it is hardy and early, and the pods, 
which are straight and handsome, are produced freely and con¬ 
tinuously over a long period. For market purposes I know of no 
variety to equal it. M. Chevrier’s Haricot a graine verte (received 
from M. Leboeuf) is a French Bean with a really green seed, a 
desirable quality when Haricots are cooked in continental fashion. 
The pods, too, are tender and the flavour delicate. 
Beet .—The Victoria from Messrs. Haage & Schmidt of Erfurt 
is an excellent bright crimson variety of medium size, coming in 
early yet keeping well ; flavour rich and free from the usual 
earthy taste. The foliage is also of a good metallic purple, and 
the variety comes very true in character. 
Cauliflower. —Henderson’s Wellington proved not only’ earlier 
than the Early London, but the heads were of a more delicate 
white and very compact. It is an excellent market variety, the 
plants being comparatively hardy, as a good stock of them passed 
through the winter of 1879-80 without any protection but a slight 
covering of Bean straw during severe frost.—T. Laxton, Bedford. 
(To be continued.) 
PELARGONIUM GUILLON MANGILLT. 
Since Mr. William Taylor’s evidence was published of the 
great value of the double Zonal variety for winter flowering I 
observe that inquiries relative to it have been sent to the Editors. 
Varieties of merit have increased so rapidly during the last few 
years that it is possible that others older but not less useful have 
almost passed out of cultivation, not always, it is to be feared, on 
the principle of the “ survival of the fittest.” Guillon Mangilli 
does not appear to be in catalogues now, hence those who require 
plants know not where to obtain them. Although I am not able 
to supply the information, yet it is possible that something may 
be learned by applying to Mr. B. S. Williams of Holloway, or 
Mr. Laxton of Bedford, both of whom were awarded certificates 
by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society for 
the variety in question three or four years ago. I think also 
M. Alegatidre and Messrs. Dicksons & Co. had similar honours for 
the same variety. I am unable to say which of the firms of Dick¬ 
sons submitted plants for adjudication, all I remember is seeing 
a record in one of the horticultural papers that four certificates 
were awarded to the exhibitors whose names I have mentioned 
for Guillon Mangilli. Perhaps the authorities at Chiswick could 
supply some information on this subject, that would suggest where 
the variety may be obtained and the name of the raiser of it. I 
have this variety, and esteem it one of the most valuable for 
summer decoration on account of its excellent habit, freedom of 
flowering, and grand trusses of blooms, novel in colour yet rich. 
I have not tried it in heat in winter, but Mr. Taylor’s experience 
is sufficient on that point, and enhances considerably the value of 
a variety that might with advantage be largely grown.—J. D. ( 
PEAR BERGAMOTTE HERTRICH. 
Fruit bergamot-shaped, inclining to roundish obovate, even in 
its outline, except round the stalk, where it is furrowed. Skin 
very much covered with ashy grey russet, through which the grass- 
green ground may be seen. On the side next the sun it has a 
brownish tinge, and there is a patch of thin pale brown russet 
surrounding the stalk and the eye. Eye with narrow incurved 
segments set in a shallow and furrowed basin. Stalk three-quarters 
of an inch long, inserted in a narrow cavity. Flesh yellowish 
with a greenish tinge under the skin, melting and juicy, with a 
rich flavour somewhat resembling the Swan’s Egg, and a fine 
aroma. A delicious Pear. 
The specimen figured was received from Sir Henry Scudamore 
Stanhope, Bart, of Holme Lacy, who writes as follows respecting 
this variety—“ I had Bergamotte Hertrich from a French nursery 
near Orleans in 1805, and have grown it only as a cordon. With 
me it has been a strong grower and good bearer. The flavour is 
good. Some years it has not been so melting as others ; but this 
Fig. 9. 
remark applies equally to Ne Plus Meuris, Monarch, and Berga¬ 
motte Esperen. It is an excellent keeping Pear, indeed this is 
one of its valuable qualities ; at the same time it is easily brought 
forward in a warm room. I do not, of course, rank it so high as 
Glou Mor^eau or Winter Nelis as a January Pear, but it keeps 
much longer than either. 1 give you this merely as my experience 
of Bergamotte Hertrich. I am always reluctant to recommend 
Pears that are not generally known, for differences of soil, climate, 
and situation have so much to do with a Pear succeeding well in 
one county and being worthless in another.” 
Bergamotte Hertrich was raised near Boll wyler in Alsace by 
one Herr Hertrich, and was brought into notice by Messrs. 
Baumann the celebrated nurserymen of Bollwyler, in whose 
catalogue we find it in 1863. It is also mentioned in that of 
M. Simon-Louis of Metz of the same year. In the former its 
season is said to be from January to August, and in the latter 
from May till June. The specimen from which our figure is 
taken was quite ripe at Christmas, but Sir H. Scudamore Stan¬ 
hope, in the above remarks, gives it a much longer period. All 
agree in calling it a hardy grower and a great bearer. In Leroy’s 
Dictionnairc de Pomologie it is erroneously made synonymous 
with Bergamotte de Strycker. 
Saxifraga GRANULATA flore-pleno.— This is a hardy out¬ 
door border plant that I have not seen so specially commended to 
owners of small gardens as its great merits deserve. The flowers 
