September 22, 1832. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER . 
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- Tigridias. —Tigridias are a most gorgeous class of bulbous 
plants, and are of exceptional beauty. They are the most attractive 
when they unfold in the morning, but as the sun sets the flowers wither. 
As new blooms are produced almost daily a continuance is maintained 
for a considerable time. For the front of the herbaceous border there 
are few plants that can excel them in consequence of their peculiar 
shape and remarkable beauty.— Geo. Parrant. 
- Lysimachia clethroides. —This Loosestrife is rather an 
uncommon plant in the herbaceous border, though not very rare. The 
peculiar manner in which the extreme point of its flower droops while 
•expanding renders it interesting. As expansion takes place the flower 
spike assumes an erect habit. The flower is of the same form as a 
Clethra, hence its name. The plant blooms during August. The 
height altogether is a yard under good cultivation. We have it growing 
at the back of the rockery, the heavy soil suiting it well. It is of a 
■creeping habit under the surface, where its roots run freely, therefore 
no trouble to propagate it is experienced.—E. H. 
- Tomatoes Green when Ripe. —I send a tin box containing 
three fruits of a Tomato, a sport from Sutton’s Golden Nugget, in every 
way the same, but green when ripe. As I have neither seen nor heard 
of a green-fruited Tomato I thought you might be interested. I sent a 
specimen to Messrs. Sutton & Sons. They thought it interesting, but 
that the public generally would not appreciate it on account of its 
colour. I lost a few of the first fruits owing to their colour. Although 
ripe they were still green, and no doubt the public being used to bright 
fruited Tomatoes would think them unripe.—A. Duncan. [The fruits 
are as you say ripe but quite green. Probably there are some local 
conditions accounting for the greenness. We agree with Messrs. Sutton 
that the fruit would not be generally appreciated, although the flavour 
is good.] 
- Polygonum Brunonis. — I have never seen this hardy 
perennial grow or flower better than it has done this season, and it 
would seem as if it could scarcely have too much moisture when well 
established. We have at the present time a grand clump of it in flower; 
there are hundreds of spikes, the older being of a pleasing deep rose 
colour, whilst the younger are many shades lighter, and they give the 
plant a very quaint appearance. For decorative purposes it is most 
useful, the slender spikes being well adapted for relieving heavy masses 
of flower. With us it is of the easiest culture. Planted in a border 
having an east aspect, in fairly good garden soil, 15 inches from the 
solid clay, and receiving a good top-dressing of decayed manure during 
the winter time, it has grown and flowered remarkably well for a 
number of years, and is now in excellent health.—R. P, R. 
—— Nemesia Strumosa Suttoni.— It will be remembered that 
this strikingly beautiful new annual, a native of South Africa, recently 
received a first-class certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society, 
when exhibited by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading. Nearly the whole 
stock of seed they had was placed in the hands of Mr. Mortimer of 
Farnham to grow, and on his heathy soil it has done admirably, and is 
producing a fine crop of seed. Treated as a tender annual, the seed 
being sown under glass in March, and the seedlings transplanted to the 
open ground at the end of May, they soon bloom profusely, and continue 
to do so up to the end of September. The habit of the plant is not 
unlike that of the yellow Erysimum, but the flowers are much larger, 
the colours are extremely beautiful, and very varied. This annual must 
soon become extremely popular, for it is easily grown, and for the size 
of its blooms has no rival in beauty as well as in variety of colouring 
— D. 
-Carnations as Annuals—A New Race.—M r. Herbert, of 
Messrs. Thomson & Co., last autumn crossed one plant of a Marguerite 
Carnation with pollen from Robert Houlgrave, scarlet bizarre, and sowed 
the seed in February of this year. Eight plants, the result, are now 
flowering. One, a self scarlet, of which I enclose petals, is a very great 
improvement, the flower covering the accompanying card without 
dressing. I look for a new race of Carnations from this strain, charming 
well-shaped pot plants, easily grown in 48-pots from seed sown in 
February, and now in bloom. The Marguerites are not tall growers, and 
have an erect habit, bearing the flowers on stiff stems. I will send you 
fuller notes shortly, as two or three very promising seedlings are onlv 
just opening their buds.—W. D. [The petals are of great size and 
substance. We shall hope to hear more of this series of crosses, as they 
are likely to give us a very useful class of plants for treatment as 
annuals.] 
- Death of a Northumbrian Gardener.—I t is with regret 
that we announce the death of Mr. James T. Pringle, of Benton Hall, 
Northumberland, which took place suddenly on the 8th inst., at the 
early age of forty-two. The deceased had filled the position of head 
gardener at Benton for the past thirteen years with every credit and 
success. He was a devoted gardener in every branch, but his favourite 
flower was the Chrysanthemum, which he cultivated with skill, and 
gained many prizes. He has left a collection of fine healthy plants, 
and had he lived they would have done him credit at the forthcoming 
shows. He was a very kind hearted and genial man. His untimely 
end will be read of with regret by a large circle of gardening friends, 
by whom he was much respected. 
-Statice Limonium VAR. Smithi.—A lthough the SeaLavender, 
S. Limonium, is common enough on some parts of the English and 
Scotch coast lines, and is extremely pretty, yet its cultivated varieties 
far exceed it as ornamental garden plants. The variety Smithi has 
stout radical leaves, often a foot long, narrowed into a stalk at the base ; 
very dark green. The small purplish flowers are produced on much- 
branched spreading corymbose panicles, growing 2 to 3 feet high. A 
plant 18 inches across will produce twelve to eighteen spikes of flowers, 
and these if lightly staked out will form a fine head of flower 3 to 4 feet 
through, making a splendid plant for a large rockery. Amongst cut 
flowers few last so long as S. L. Smithi. A large plant is flowering on 
the rockery at Chiswick, and some may be seen at Kew.—C. K. 
- Bournemouth and District Gardeners’ Mutual 
Improvement Association. — There was a good attendance of 
members of this Society at the last meeting to hear a paper on 
Vegetables for Exhibition, which was read by Mr. G. Garner, gardener, 
Amberwood, Christchurch. Mr. Garner dealt principally with the 
varieties found on the exhibition table, and gave many practical 
hints on how to grow and show them. He was accorded a hearty vote 
of thanks for his excellent paper, which was rendered more interesting 
by an exhibition of six varieties of vegetables, a good display being 
made, and first and second class certificates awarded. Mr. G. Shave, 
Higham, occupied the chair, and a hearty vote of thanks was given to 
him at the close of the meeting. 
- Pine Apples for Profit. —English-grown Pine Apples have 
been in demand this season, and the prices, for the first time during 
many years, have proved remunerative to the grower; in fact, thi3 
fruit has been the most profitable of any other grown for sale in a 
large establishment from which the produce is disposed of in the 
markets. The supply has been inadequate to the demand, several 
tempting offers at fancy prices having to be refused in consequence 
of six large houses, formerly devoted to Pine Apple culture, being 
converted into vineries and Peach houses, the produce of which has 
not been half as profitable as that from the six structures still em¬ 
ployed for growing Pines. It is pleasing to record a change in public 
taste for home-grown fruit, which is not only more taking in 
appearance, but vastly superior in flavour to that imported—G. A. 
- Fruit Cultivation in the Bahamas. —In his latest report 
to the Colonial Office, the Governor, Sir Ambrose Shea, states that the 
Bahamas offer great inducements for fruit growing. Pine Apples are at 
present the principal crop, but the particular description of land required 
for their culture is a limited quantity. Of late years the growth has 
been much improved by the use of fertilisers, with a considerable 
increase of quantity. The crop yields large profits. At 2d. each an 
acre of Pine Apples returns £40 to £45, and though precarious from its 
perishable nature, while such results are possible, it will continue to be 
an attractive pursuit. The Governor does not, however, desire to see it 
extended, a3 the sole means of the cultivators, beyond its present limits; 
for the increasing competition of Cuba and Jamaica is a further element 
of insecurity in the future of this industry. In Oranges a good business 
might be done if the accounts of Florida enterprise in this fruit are a 
fair criterion. At present the Oranges of the Bahamas are roughly 
handled, being generally shipped in bulk in vessels’ holds, and often 
without compartments. The fruit is equal to any in the world, and 
when for the most part it receives no attention the result of careful 
cultivation could not fail to be remunerative. The facilities for produc¬ 
tion are fully up to those in Florida, and the colony is entirely free from 
all risks of frost, which so often blights the Florida crop. The success 
of the industry in this colony would be partial, however, until the 
proper system of packing were adopted to insure delivery at market in 
good condition. With thia point secured and the advantage of steam 
