November 27, 1884. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
485 
If this simple mode of culture was generally adopted this fine plant would 
he seen everywhere where large plants of bright fiowers can be grown, 
but unfortunately it is rarely met with, and then only in a half-starved 
state. 
!Many gardeners do not know the plant, and not a few confound it 
with S. fulgens. It is, however, altogether more robust than the last- 
sure and convenient method of transmission—two dozen bulbs. He has 
drawn my attention to them, and as mine have also arrived, I conclude 
the customary first consignment direct from Japan must have reached 
London. I have been getting some for many years, and never remember 
to have seen sounder, heavier, or finer L. auratum bulbs. How to treat 
them at once is a primary consideration. The method I have found 
most successful in inducing them to emit roots is to plunge in cocoa-nut 
Fig. 83.— SALVLi GESNEB.EFLOEA. 
named species, having larger cordate-ovate leaves, with an acuminate 
point, a] the leaves of S. fulgens being much narrower, elongate-ovate, i. 
The flowers grow in whorled panicles of a brilliant light scarlet colour, 
and are much larger than those of S. fulgens. Salvia gesnerceflora was 
introduced from Central America in 1840. 
This brief record of practice is the best reply I can give to the corre¬ 
spondents who are seeking information on this exceedingly useful and 
easily cultivated plant.— Ex-Exhibitor. 
Treatment of Imported Lilium auratum.—A friend of mine 
who gave his order some time ago has just received per parcel post—a very 
fibre, and when roots begin to show pot up, but not before. Any good 
rich compost, with or without peat, succeeds with me. Too much 
moisture now is to be avoided.—W. J. M., Clonmel, 
JUDGING TOMATOES. 
I DO not wish to argue the question with Mr. Iggulden whether or not 
“ Tomatoes are chiefly cultivated for culinary purposes,” because it is not 
particularly relevant to the question at issue. I would, however, just say 
that perhaps a visit to Crosse & Blackwell’s and other large sauce 
manufactories might tend to modify bis opinion. In respect to the 
relative flavour of outdoor and indoor Tomatoes I can only say that with 
me this year the former were the more preferable. In reply to Mr. 
