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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[ August, 
Ferns,” and indirectly to discourage, or prevent as far as possible, the destruction 
of rare species or varieties in their wild habitats. 
- ®HE little Dianthus glacialis is a gem amongst Alpine plants. It forms 
complete hillocks, composed of the brightest rose-coloured flowers, 1 to IJ in. 
across, and the whole plant is not more than 2 to 3 in. high. The flowers are 
produced in such abundance, that as many as twelve to fifteen may be counted on plants not 
more than 1 in. in diameter. It flowers earlier than most other Pinks, and is easily dis¬ 
tinguished from D. alpims and D. negUctus by its more csespitose and compact habit, not 
forming running shoots under the surface of tho soil, as those two species do. The foliage 
is of a much darker green, and blunter than that of D. neglectus. The plant is of very 
easy culture, thriving well in rich garden loam, planted on any well-drained spot either on 
the rock garden or ordinary flower border. 
- Professor Kooh mentions in the Gardener s Chronicle a handsome 
Variegated Lime^ which he met with in the collection of M. Rosenthal, of Vienna. 
This Lime, according to the statement of the owner, belongs to Tilia platyphyllos, 
but Professor Koch doubts this, and believes rather that it is a variegated form of an 
American species, probably of Tilia pubescens. The leaves, instead of being clothed with 
soft hairs, as is the case in the large-leaved Lime, are furnished with scattered bristly hairs. 
We already possess a variegated variety of T. platyphyllos, but it cannot be compared 
with Rosenthal’s for beauty. The variegation of this new variety is of an orange tint, 
occupying the greater portion of the surface of the leaf. 
— Another variegated plant which attracted Professor Koch’s attention 
in M. Rosenthal’s nursery was a tricoloured Variegated Sweet Cherry {Prunus 
Avimii). The rather large leaves were speckled and spotted with white, yellow, 
and red, resembling, in some respects, the variegated form of Prunus Padus, found in gardens 
under the name Padus aucuhoefolia. Cerasus Avium pulverulenta tricolor is the name given 
by Rosenthal to his variety. 
- ®HE showy, orange-coloured, Gazania-like Mutisia decurrens is found 
to be hardy at Floors Castle, growing on a south-west wall, where it has flowered 
every season for the last four years. Mr. Knight recommends that this hand¬ 
some evergreen climber should bo planted more freely, especially where conservative walls 
have to be furnished. Mr. Coleman, of Eastnor, advises to plant it in the open ground. Some 
years ago he procured a plant which was trained against a south wall, but finding the situa¬ 
tion too hot and dry, he removed it to an open space in the grounds, where it grew vigorously, 
flowered profusely, and ripened seeds from which young plants were raised. Against a wall, 
with him, the old leaves and stems assume a rusty appearance; but planted out in the open, 
in a compost of peat and loam on a cool bottom, where it can ramble over rootwork or an old 
bush, it forms a striking object. It is impatient of close training, and well repays being left 
alone. A good figure of it will be found in our volume for 1862. 
- ®^HE Galvanised Wire Netting^ now in vogue, is an article that finds 
many a ready use about gardens and country-houses. We understand that at the 
late Bremen International Exhibition, Messrs. J. B. Brown and Co., of London, 
were awarded a medal of merit for their exhibit of this article, the award being made for 
cheapness and excellence of workmanship. 
-1®[R. Robert Godfrey, of Homelands, Ryde, died from the effect of 
sunstroke, on the 20th ult., aged 62 years. He was a nephew of the Waterers, 
founders of the Knap Hill and Bagshot Nurseries, and after the death of his uncle, 
Mr. Hosea Waterer, carried on and extended the Knap Hill business, in conjunction with 
Mr. Antony Waterer, under the style of “ Waterer and Godfrey.” On account of failing health, 
he some years since retired, and went to reside in the Isle of Wight, where his health became 
re-established. He was one of our best nurserymen, and a kind, warm-hearted man, whoso 
Joss will be deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends. 
