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lion, however, of some hundreds of seedling named and unnamed varieties, 
we think it would be preferable to amalgamate these, and form one section 
to contain all the varieties with reflexed florets. In the woodcut, there¬ 
fore (fig. 62), only the extreme of the type—namely, two forms with 
strongly reflexed florets : Lucy Ireland, which is of a rosy crimson hue ; 
and Fairy Pet, a variety with smaller flowers, white, margined with 
crimson. 
The reflexed group, taken in the broad sense we have indicated, 
includes the chief bulk of Mr. Ware’s stock, the moderately reflexed 
varieties being by far the most numerous. The others may be regarded 
in a florist’s point of view as a higher development of these, and at 
present there are few more than a dozen named and tried varieties, 
though these include the finest yet obtained, and additions are being 
suffice as an indication of the range of colours :—In Mcmoriam, crimson- 
purple, handsome; Mafine, yellow with white tips, very early; Lutea 
grandiflora, clear sulphur, free ; White Queen, pure white; Buffalo, 
orange-buff; Francis Fell, rich purple ; Christine, pink ; and Crimson 
Beauty, warm crimson. 
WORMS AND WALKS. 
At this season of the year worms cause great annoyance to the gar¬ 
dener, and give considerable trouble in keeping walks and lawns clear. 
When the walks are edged with the shears for the last time the gravel 
should be carefully drawn back with a hoe and the wormcasts drawn 
into heaps with the same instrument and then removed. If this is done, 
the gravel returned and well rolled down again, they will not remain clean 
for a fortnight. Before returning the gravel apply a sprinkling of salt, and 
Fig. 62.—FAIRY PET. 
LUCY IRELAND. 
annually made to them. They have an appearance of great substance, 
the florets being so grand and regularly overlapping, while the colour 
comprises some exceedingly rich shades of crimson. A few of the best 
are as follows:—Mauve Queen Improved, soft shade of mauve ; Mrs. 
rbidge, rich plum-purple, very distinct ; Gambetta, lilac-mauve ; 
Charles Lawes, yellow shaded crimson; Mrs. Castle; rosy scarlet, and 
Scarlet Defiance, a handsome variety, with large brilliant scarlet flowers. 
Amongst the moderately reflexed varieties will be found some that 
approach very closely to the newer type, and even on one plant all 
gradations may be occasionally found, and it is owing to this circum¬ 
stance that we think it is not advisable to separate them. Some dozens 
of beautiful forms could be named in this section, but the following will 
over this the gravel can bespread. This will stop the worms working, 
and the first light shower will bring the worms to the surface. The 
majority of these will die, but to be certain they should be gathered up 
and thrown away. We may frequently apply a few cans of water to the 
salt as soon as it is applied, and the worms come to the surface at once 
and" are then removed. It will be found that if the trouble is taken to 
apply a little salt at this season but little annoyance will be given after¬ 
wards all winter. That invaluable insecticide paraffin will also answer 
the same purpose if it be applied with water through a fine-rose can, but I 
do not think it will keep them back so long as salt, although they quickly 
come to the surface after it has been applied. —Scientia. 
Grapes at Old Warden Park, Biggleswade.— On entering the 
late vinery in this fine old garden I was struck by the magnificent 
