Beptember 13, 1894. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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market growers, although Comet runs it very closely for all-round 
excellence ; and Perfection, he thinks, is all that its name implies, as 
regard the size and shape of the individual fruits.—H. D. 
CARPENTERIA CALIFORNICA. 
Although introduced some years ago Carpenteria californica does 
not appear to have found its way into many gardens. It is one of the 
LADY GARDENERS. 
I FAIL to see that we need be very much alarmed that ladies will 
displace us in the field of gardening. Much of the work may be suitable, 
and perhaps would be as well if not better performed by them than men, 
but a good deal of the work that falls to most gardeners is very unsuit¬ 
able to females. The present generation at any rate need not fear, but 
those of the rising generation must look to their laurels and so prepare 
themselves to hold a foremost position. If they lag behind and are then; 
Fig. 37.—CAKPENTERIA CALIFORNICA. 
most beautiful of hardy shrubs in existence, and when in bloom in early 
summer produces a very fine effect. As depicted in the engraving 
(fig. 37), the flowers are large, pure white, and have yellow stamens 
which enhance their appearance considerably. The blooms, moreover, 
are fragrant, and usually produced in bunches at the tips of the 
branches. This Carpenteria grows to a height of 8 or 10 feet, and 
appreciates the shelter of a wall, although it will thrive in almost any 
situation that is favourable to similar shrubs. 
superseded by the fair sex they have only themselves to blame. Many 
women at the present time work hard, and successfully too, in our 
market gardens, and if they are capable of holding their own in this 
sphere of labour, where competition is of the keenest description, I fail 
to see why they should not prepare themselves for the management of 
private gardens or other positions of a responsible nature and of a 
similar character. There may be difficulties in the way, but these can 
readily be surmounted. Why should they not ? 
Many ladies are already engaged in some branches of horticulture, 
and I do not see why they should not take it up on a larger and more 
