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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ February 24,1887. 
Cypripedium Thibautianum. (G. C. xxv., p. 104.) A hybrid between 
C. Harrisianum and C. insigne, var. Maulei. The sep. are green, with rows 
of brown spot*, the dorsal ona with a white border. Pet. shining brown, the 
sapper part being light green, with small brown spots. Lip pale yellowish, 
with the front part brown. Garden hybrid. 
Cypripedium Williamstanum. (Williams Cat., p. 24.) A large 
flowered distinct form. The 1. are distinctly tessellated. Dorsal sep. very 
lar>re white with a blackish-brown central bar and green nerves; pet. 
oblong lieulate acute, ciliate on both margins, reddish-brown on the upper 
side of the dark brown median line, and white, with a coppery tint on the 
lower side, and dotted with black near the base; lip yellowish beneath, 
iivht brown above, with an ochreous border. Garden hybrid. 
Cypripedium Winnianum. (G. C. xxv., p. 362.) A hybrid between C. 
Druryi and C. villosum. L similar to that of C. villosum. Peduncle and 
ovary hairy. Dorsal sep. oblong acute, not broad, whitish-yellow, with the 
centre dark purple-brown, lower sep. pale ochre. Pet. reddish on theupper 
aide of the brown midline, yellow on the lower side. Lip as in G. villosum. 
Cyrtomium caryotidium, var. attenuatum. (G. C. xxv., p. 787.) 
Filioes. A variety with elegantly caudate pinn®. India. 
Cyrtopera Regnieri. (G. C. xxvi., p. 294.) Orchide®. A fine and 
handsome Orchid, with oblanceo’ate 1., and a raceme of large yellow fl. on 
a tall peduncle arising from the side of the leafy shoot. Sep. and pet. fal¬ 
cate-lanceolate acute. L’p oblong lanceolate, with a wide blunt angle on 
each side at the middle. Spur conical. Cochin China. 
Dahlia pinnata. (G/Z. 1886, p. 211.) Composit®. Here considered to 
be an older name for D. variabilis. „ . _ , 
Da vallia hetusa (Veltch Cat., p. 11). Fihces. S. An elegant Fern of 
■spreading habit, suitable for basket cultivation, with deltoid tripinnate 
fronds, having pale reddish stipes and rachides, and light green rhomboidal 
or cuneate pinnules. Sumatra. 
Dendrobium leucopterum (G. C. xxv., p. 483). Orchide®. A beauti¬ 
ful hybrid between D. endocharis and D. nobile, raised from the same seed 
pod as D. enosmum (see Y. B. for 1886, p. 90), but the fl. are larger than in 
that, with white sep. and pet., and the disc of the lip of a rich purple. 
<jirden hybrid. . . 
Dendrobium Lown, var pleiotrichum (G. C. xxiv., p. 424). A variety 
wanting the red lines on the lip, and having short hairs on the basal lobes. 
Dendrobium macrophyllum var. giganteum (ZZ. H., 1886, p. 348). A 
beautiful form with large solitary or geminate fl., 4 inches in expanse, the 
sep. and peL of a rosy mauve tinted with lilac, the eyed and fringed lip 
being ro3e-purple. Manilla. 
Dendrobium melanophthalmum (G. C. xxv., page 426). Stems nodose. 
Fl. like those of D. crassiaode var. Barba ianum, but with two dark eye- 
spots. Supposed to be a natural hybrid between D. Wariianum and D. 
craasinode. 
Dendrobium Parthenium. (G. C. xxiv., p. 489; Bull. Cat., p. 8.) A 
tall growing plant with thin stems ; 1. 1£ in. long ; racsmes 2-flowered ; fl. 
white with a purple blotch at the base of the lip. Sep. lanceolate-trian¬ 
gular with obscure keels. Pet. oblong, obtuse, longer than the sep. 
Borneo. 
Dendrobium percnanthum. (G. C. xxvi., p. 70 ; Cat. C. C. d’H., p. 3.) 
A distinct and remarkable species, with strong shining stems, and numerous 
racemes of pale yellow fl. with a white lip having the mid lobe and borders 
of the upper part yellow, and brown and purple keels. Sep. triangular. 
Chin blunt. Pet. linear, longer than the sep., turned backwards. Lip ligu- 
late trifid at the ap;x, side lobes blunt-rhomboid, mid lobe ovate, apicu- 
late. Moluccas. 
Dendrobium pogonlates. (G. C. xxvi., p. 199.) A miniature plant of 
botanical interest, with fusiform stems a ft. high, linear-lanceolate 1., and 
email yellowish fl. with an orange lip. The spur is cyliodric retuse ; sep. 
lanceolate acute ; pet. cun ate-oblong; lip with a long midlobe, betrded. 
North Borneo. 
Dendrobium stratiotes. (G. C. xxv., p. 266, and xxvi., p. 176 and 177, 
f. 34 ; III. H. pi. 602 ; L., pi. 43 ; Cat. C. C. d’H., p. 4.) A remarkable and 
handsome species, with long fusiform bulbs, rather short oblong 1., and 
numerous racemes of odd-looking fl. of good size, Sep. lanceolate acuminate, 
rolled back, ivory white. Pet. longer than the sep., narrow linear, twisted, 
-quite erect, pale green. Lip cream-coloured with violet veins, 3-lobed, 
front lobe ovate acute. Sunda Isles. 
Dendrobium strebloceras. (G. G. xxv., p. 266 ; Cat. C. C. d’S., p. 4.) 
Allied to D. stratiote-, but with smaller fl. The sep. and pet. are similar, 
chm narrower, the side lobes of the lip nearly square, obtuse angled, the 
isthmus well developed, and the front lobe nearly triangular, there are five 
kee’s on the median area. Sunda Dies. 
Dendrobium Williamsianum. (G. C. xxvi., p. 173, f. 32, and p. 199.) 
A very beautiful plant, producing its racemes of large fl. from the upper 
part of the slender bulb?, each raceme has about half a dozen fl. of an ivory 
white colour, with a purple lip, the disk of the pet. also washed with light 
purple. The dorsal sep. and pet. are broadly oblong, apiculate; lateral 
sep. triangular ; the lip has an angulate chin, it stands upright, is addressed 
to the column, and has a roundish limb. New Guin- a. 
Dianthera bullata. (III. H. pi. 589.) Acanthace®. S. foliage plant 
of dwarf habit, with opposite, elliptic, acute, strongly bullate, blackish- 
green 1., purplish beneath; and slender racemes of small white fl., fascicled 
in the axils of minute, opposite bracts. Corolla 2 lin. long, puberu'ous, 
bilabiate, front lobe 3-parted. Stamens 2, exserted ; staminodia 2. Borneo. 
Dicksonla Lathami. (G. C. xxiv , p. 584.) Filices. S. evergreen Tree 
Fern of hybrid origin. It is a noble plant, with tripinnate, narrow-oblong, 
coriaceous, dark green fronds. 14-15 ft. long ; pinn® sessile oblong-lanceo¬ 
late acuminate, lj 2 ft. long, 6-8 in. broad, with close sit, sessile, lanceolate, 
acute pinnules ; pinnulets oblong, obtuse, more or less lobed or crenulate. 
Suoposed to be a hybrid between D. antarotica and D. arborescens. Garden 
hybrid. 
Dimorphanthus mandshuricus, var. foliis variegatis. (III. E., 
t. 619.) Araliace®. H. shr. or tree, very elegant and ornamental, with 
variegated foliage. The large bipinnate 1. having 4-5 pair of pinn® each 
with 4-6 pur of elliptic ovate leaflets and one terminal one, all dark green, 
broadly margined wi'h cream-white. Amur, Mandshuria. 
Disa atropurpurea. (G. C. xxv., p. 532; B. M , t. 6891.) Orchidace® 
G. f errestrial Orchid. A beautiful little plant, with lin ar grass-like 1, and 
solitary rich purple-lake fl., on slender peduncles 3 to 4 in. high. Dorsal sep, 
hooded with a very short knob-like spur; lateral sep. elliptic-lanceolate acute. 
Pet. eared at base, bifid at apex. Lip with a distinct stalk \ in. long, and a 
cordate acuminate blade, with a wavy margin, and 2 3 teeth on each side. 
S. Africa. 
Dbac.ena Bartelii. (R. II. 1886, p. 178.) Liliace®. S. thr. A beautiful 
variety, having the elliptic 1. of a reddish-bronze, bordered with red in the 
adult state, and of a brilliant red. flaked with brownish in the young state. 
Garden variety. 
Echinocactus Joadii. (B. M., t. 6867.) Cactacc®. G. succulent, A 
beautiful plant, with a globose many-ribbed stem, brownish spines, and hand¬ 
some bright yellow fl. 2 in. in diam. Outer spines 15 to 18, radia'e, inner 
ones 6 to 7, longer and stouter, directed outwan s. Calyx tube with tubs of 
slender spines, mixed with curly hairs. Petals numerous, narrow oblong 
acutu Stigmas crimson. Uruguay? 
Echinocactus senilis. (Gfi., 1.1230, f. A.) G. succulent, with a stout 
oylindric, 16 to 18-ribbed stem, having tufts of numerous hair like spines, 
curving upwards ; and light pink fl. 1J in. long, and 1 in. in diam., with a 
scaly cylindric tube. Chili. 
Eomecon chionantha. (B. M., t. 6871.) Papaverac ®. H.H. A 
beautiful and interesting per. herb. L. all radical, long stalked, with a 
roundish-cordate, sinuate or coarsely crenate blade 3 to 4 in. long, and nearly 
as broad. Fl.-stem laxly branched. Fl. Poppy-like, 1J to 2 in. in expanse, 
white, with yellow stamens. China. 
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WORK. F 0 [ l THE WEEK,. RS 
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KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Spring Sown Onions. —We have sown these at all times, from the 
first week in January until the end of March, and our favourite time 
for sowing is during the first week in March. If the soil was in good 
condition about the last week in February we would sow then, hut ex¬ 
perience has led us to avoid very early sowing, and the early March 
sowings will produce splendid crops. Rich soil and a sunny position 
will always produce large finely developed bulbs, but the maggot should 
always be guarded against, and a quantity of gaslime, salt, lime, 
or soot should be forked or dug into the soil before sowing the seed. We 
do not limit any quantity, but apply these ingredients according to the 
usual abundance of maggots. Sometimes a mere sprinkling will do, 
and in other cases a good dressing is required. We are especially in 
favour of soot in Onion soil, and after dressing and manuring the 
surface should be rather fine, the drills may then be opened after each 
other throughout the whole of the Onion piece. Making beds is only 
labour thrown away, as it does not produce better results. The rows 
should be 1 foot apart, and the seed should be placed 2 inches below the 
surface. Where the soil is heavy try and use a little old potting soil 
to cover the seed, and when this has been placed in the drills cover with 
the soil that was drawn out. If no soil can be secured from the shed sand 
will do, and as soon as the surface becomes so dry that the soil will not 
stick to the feet roll the land several times. This will make the soil 
very firm, and it is astonishing how early the young plants begin to 
form bulbs in firm soil. 
Peas. —Those being forwarded under glass should be kept in cool 
quarters to prevent their being drawn, and also to harden them ready 
for planting, as if the weather is favourable they may be planted out 
early in March, but care should be taken that they are not fully ex¬ 
posed until they can bear it, as if placed out when too tender they will 
be severely checked and the labour of getting them up early will be 
thrown away, as checked plants are never satisfactory. Large quanti¬ 
ties of main crop varieties should now be sown. Give them a rich deep 
soil, do not crowd the rows, and heavy crops will be the result. We 
have sometimes sown Peas in poor soil and trusted to liquid manure to 
finish off the crop, but this plan was never very successful and not 
equal to that secured by sowing in rich soil at first. Those sown in the 
open in December are very promising, and all above ground should have 
a little soil drawn to each side of the row, then staking them. Place 
small twigs amongst the plants first to bear them up, and place the 
large stakes along the sides afterwards. It is not very often that Peas 
are fruited under glass, but where they are being tried do not keep them 
shut up too closely, as this will cause mildew. Keep them near the 
glass, admit air on all favourable opportunities, and give them weak 
liquid manure twice weekly. Where early Peas have failed or were not 
sown some time ago do not sow in main crop Peas now, but sow the 
earliest varieties. It is astonishing how fast these grow when placed in 
during March and onwards. 
Rhubarb.— The crowns of this are expanding, and where any 
dividing or transplanting has to be done they should have attention at 
once. As a rule there is too much Rhubarb grown in gardens ; half the 
quantity would often be sufficient. But where the stock is deficient in¬ 
crease it by taking up the-old roots and dividing them into two or three 
pieces. Replant in good soil, and roots which are being left alone may 
have a little manure forked in round them. 
Jerusalem Artichokes. —These are invaluable to us, as they are 
not only used freely in soup, but they are cooked as a vegetable and are 
