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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ April iS, 1888. 
clean as constant washing will allow, but nevertheless some insects 
are so tenacious of life that even this will not eradicate them, 
although it keeps them in check. The little yellow thrips have 
perhaps caused more plants to go wrong where Orchids are grown 
than any other insect, and even here they are the source of much 
anxiety, as, for instance, a noble plant of Lissochilus giganteus is 
80 subject to their attacks that it has only been by great per¬ 
severance that the present results have been obtained. The general 
-appearance of the plant somewhat resembles a Phaius, and it has 
sent up a flower spike 8 feet in height, bearing fourteen fully 
expanded large blooms of a beautiful pale rose colour with as many 
more buds to open. Near to this in the large house are other 
rarities in bloom, including the lovely bright yellow Spathoglottis 
KimbaUiana, which was certificated at the meeting of the Royal 
Horticultural Society on March 27th. It lasts a long time in 
perfection. S. plicata is also in bloom, and Pescatorea Klabochiana, 
Acanthephippium bicolor, Catasetum Gnomus, and Phaius Blumei. 
The most useful appliance that has come under my notice for 
the destruction of thrips is Bloxham’s fumigator. It is simple, and 
can be used without injuring any Orchid. By laying a plant on its 
side the smoke can be driven into the heart of the plant or any 
hiding place, and as the smoke passes through two perforated plates 
and a funnel it is quite cool before coming in contact with the 
foliage or flowers. An invention like this ought to be weU 
advertised. 
The specimen Cypripediums are very healthy, and those not 
flowering are growing freely. The rare C. Stonei platytffinium is 
represented by a plant having several fine growths. In the Vanda 
house a group of Phaius tuberculosa occupy a shady and moist 
corner where they seem to thrive ; they are growing on rafts placed 
in pots with a little peat and sphagnum. The curious Trichoglottis 
fasciata is flowering, and many plants of Utricularia montana in 
baskets are doing remarkably in a moist recess of this house. 
Epidendrums are well cared for, and although some are curious 
only, others like E. Wallisi possess great beauty, and E. glumaceum 
is fragrant like Violets. Oncidiura bifolium majus grown in 
baskets is well flowered, and it is as beautiful as it is rare. 
Habenaria militaric, certificated last year and figured in the Journal, 
is represented hy several plants. Maxillaria Turner! is bearing 
scores of rich cinnamon hrown and crimson fragrant flowers. The 
Masdevallia house is very bright just now. M. Harryana in great 
variety makes a good show, also M. Veitchi, one named gigantea 
being of great size and superbly coloured. There are many choice 
seedlings of Dendrobiums and Cypripediums ; some have bloomed, 
and the others are being watched with interest. 
The pleasure grounds, kitchen garden, fruit and plant houses at 
any time repay inspection. The Anthuriums are grand ; many 
seedhngs of various parentage and well-known species are produc¬ 
ing hundreds of bright showy spathes. In a stove Begonias of the 
nitida section, large plants of Impatiens Hawkeri and I. alba, with 
the violet-scented Tinnsea sethiopica and Glonera jasminiflora are 
among the flowering plants. Asparagus deoumbens and wonderful 
strong plants of Lapageria alba and L. rosea are trained to the roof 
of the greenhouse. Mr. W. Bain, who has presided over this 
department so long, is well known as deserving great praise. 
Annexed is a list of some of the Orchids recently noted in flower 
or expanding : — Acanthephippium bicolor, AnseUia congoensis, 
ArpophyUum giganteum, Brassia Perrini, Calanthe nivalis, Cama- 
rotis purpurea ; Cattleyas citrina, Lawrenceana, maxima, Mossise 
delicata, Schroederfe, and speciosissima ; Catasetum Gnomus ; Cypri¬ 
pediums Argus, Boxalli, BuUenianum, callosum, caudatum, ciliolare, 
concolor, Dayanum, Druryi, grande, Harrisianum superbum, hirsu- 
tissimum, Lawrenceanum, leucorrhodum, Measuresianum, niveum, 
seUigerum, Swanianum superbum, vernixium, vexillarium, Warneri, 
and Williamsianum ; and Cymbidium Lowianum. 
Dendrobiums aggregatum, barbatulum, chrysotoxum, crassinode 
superbum, Dalhousieanum, Devonianum, Falconer! giganteum, 
fimbriatum oculatum, Findleyanum, infundibulum, Jamesianum, 
Jenkinsii, lituiflorum, luteolum, macrophyllum, pulchellum, super- 
biens, Smilh®, thyrsiflorum, and undulatum ; Epidendrums cinna- 
barinum, crassifolium, cnemidrophorum, glumaceum, nocturnum, 
Schomburgkii alba, Stamfordianum, Wallisii, and xanthina ; Lseha 
cinnabarina and harpophylla ; Leptotes bicolor, Lissochilus 
giganteus, and Lycaste flavescens. 
Masdevallias bella, Chimsera, Chelsoni, Chesterton!, Harryana, 
ignea, ignea aurantiaca, ignea Massangeana, Lindeni, ludibunda, 
pulvinaria, racemosa Cross!, radiosa, rosea, Shuttleworthii, Veitchi- 
ana, Wagneri, and xanthina ; Maxillarias Harrisonii and Turneri ; 
Odontoglossums Alexandrse, Cervantesii, Cervantesii decorum, 
cirrhosum, Edwardi, Harryanum, miniatum, nebulosum pardinum, 
Pescatorei, Phalasnopsis, pulchellum, Roezlii, Rossi majus, scep- 
trum, tentaculatum, and vexillarium triumphans ; Oncidiums 
ampliatum, bifolium, concolor, incurvum, leucochilum, longifolium, 
macranthum, and Marshallianum; Paphinia grandis, Pescatorea 
Klabochiana, Pholidota chinensis, Phaius Blumei and Wallichif,. 
Phalaenopsis amabilis, Pleione humihs, Pleurothallis ornata, Res- 
trepia elegans, Schomburgkia crispa and tibicinis, Scuticaria 
Hadweni, Sophronitis grandiflora, Spathoglottis Kimhalliana and 
plicata, Trichoglottis fasciata, Trichopilia lepida and suavis alba ; 
and Vanda suavis.—G. W. Cummins. 
PLANTING HARDY PERENNIALS. 
( Continued from page 322.') 
Weather more suitable and seasonable for the above work could 
lot possibly be selected than the present, therefore no time should be- 
lost in procuring plants or dividing existing ones, or, in fact, performing 
any necessary work among hardy border plants. 
Gentiana A7idreiosi. —Taking into consideration that this species 
never expands the flower buds, this is one of the most showy of the 
group, and certainly one of the best of the herbaceous section. The- 
flowers are produced in terminal and axillary clusters, and are of an- 
intense indigo blue ; it grows from 1 ^ to 2 feet high, delighting in deep 
rich loam in partial shade. 
Gentiana asclepiadea .— An early autumn flowering species, coming 
into blossom with the Meadow Saffrons or Colchicum, and Crocus, 
speciosus. It is 2 feet high, with somfewhat slender stems and purple blue 
flowers. It is a good plant, and the white variety should always bear it 
company. Both are suited to moist partially shaded positions. 
Gentiana acanlis and ueima .— Both are beautiful among early spring 
plants, which nearly everyone may succeed with. The first named standa- 
out alone for grandeur of blossom and colour combined, and no other of 
its tribe can in any way compare with this for effect when seen en inagse.. 
In the lovely Vernal Gentian and its varieties we find a charm pecu¬ 
liarly their own. Both succeed admirably in rich loamy soil, and should 
not be disturbed unnecessarily. 
Geranium ai'menum. —A handsome perennial, 2 feet high, flowera 
purplish crimson in treat profusion, a plant of sterling merit. G. En- 
dressi has rosy pink blossoms, very pleasing and beautiful, grows 1 foot, 
high. G. ibericum has bluish mauve flowers of considerable size, and' 
attains 24 feet high. Each of these produces flowers in great numbers-, 
and continues in flower over a somewhat lengthened period. 
Geum coccineumplenum..—The do\xh\e sca,r\Qt Gaum, is a deservedly 
popular plant of pleasing habit. It may be classed as one of the hest 
perennials in cultivation ; it is excellent for grouping, and may b& 
bedded with very good effect. The flowers are brilliant scarlet, double, 
and borne in great profusion from early in summer onward. This should 
be in all collections, for in many respects it is without a rival. It will 
grow in any ordinary soil. 
Geum 7nontanum. —This has golden yellow blossoms, and grows- 
about 1 foot high, and is among the showiest of spring flowers. 
Gyp.wpMla pamculata. —Where something out of the ordinary iff 
required for mingling with cut flowers the sprays of this unique plant 
are of great value. Its blossoms are whitish and individually small,, 
hence its elegance when arranged in vases. It yields an abundant sup¬ 
ply of much-branched flower stems, and is specially fitted for any floral 
arrangement. The plant is of bushy habit, growing nearly 2 feet high. 
Helenium pumilum.—A neat attractive plant, from to 2 feet 
high, covered with golden flowers, v ry useful for cutting. 
Tlelen'mm autumnalr. —A much superior plant to the last, attaining- 
24 feet to .3 feet high. The flowers are a beautiful soft canary, which, 
so many admire. It flowers with great freedom from the middle of July 
for weeks in succession. An indispensable plant, either for the border 
or for cutting. 
HemerocaUis (Day Lily).—This group may conveniently be divided' 
into two sections, the species with narrow leaves and dwarf habit, and those 
of taller growth with broader bolder leaves. Another distinctive mark is 
that those contained in the last section produce flowers which last but one. 
day, while those in the first group invariably continue for two days and 
then perish. In both cases the flowers are produced in great profusion, 
consequently those not aware of their characteristics would fail to note 
this, for they develope flowers almost daily in bright weather. Among 
the best are flava,Thunbergi, andgraminea, each having golden trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers, those of the first being fragrant, and thus is also adapted 
for pot work. These belong to the dwarf narrow-leaved forms. Of 
the remainder Kwanso fl.-pL, and disticha fl.-pl., may be taken as the best,, 
with flowers of a bronzy orange and bronzy yellow. The Day Lilies- 
prefer a good loamy soil to make a good show in summer time. 
Ilepaticas. —These modest spring plants are not so fine this year as 
usual ; they severely felt easterly winds recently, which played havoc; 
with these Violets and many more which were not covered with snow, 
therefore they are lacking in their usual brightness; but in the full 
hope of a better future select a more sheltered spot, and plant at once 
to have them established ere the summer drought arrives. The singles 
provide the best display, and may be had in three decided colours ofi 
white, pink, and blue. 
IIesj)eris matronalis alia plena (Double White Eocket).—An okll 
fashioned perennial still popular. It is an easily cultivated plant 
growing 2 feet high, and producing massive branching spikes of white; 
flowers. A good companion is the Double Purple. When well grown, 
in rich garden soil both are very effective among early summer 
perennials. 
IIvllyltoclis.—T'h.Q grandeur of these is well known, and the fact. 
