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THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOGIST. 
[September, 
Church and for science also, and where his mortal 
remains are buried. A correspondent adds the fol¬ 
lowing rider evidently suggested by the generic 
name :—“ Toadya speciom var. Cringerii. This 
variety is a parasite, forming sponge-like ex¬ 
crescences on the big {\i)nohs of old genealogical 
trees. It is found at high levels in most parts of 
the world, is of decumbent habit, never quite up¬ 
right, and when well established in a warm place 
frequently develops a crest” —C. T. D. 
JpOR winter flowering the Bouvaedias stand 
in the front position; their free and con¬ 
tinuous habit of blooming and the fragrance 
of their flowers, which are alike suitable for decorative 
use in the conservatory or for cutting, being qualities 
of which few other plants can boast. The best 
method of culture is afforded by the planting out 
system. The cuttings should be struck in winter, or 
early in spring, potted off as soon as rooted, stopped 
once or twice early, and then turned out in pits 
or frames in well prepared soil; they require but 
little attention beyond water and air during the 
season, but grow on and become furnished at the 
bottom with blooming shoots, besides a number of 
strong stout growths from 15 to 20 inches high, 
which give the large trusses of bloom and keep on in 
succession, as they flower at six or eight joints below 
the leading bunch, continuing as long as the plants 
receive warmth enough. The plants are taken up 
and potted in autumn, just as they are coming into 
flower, and kept in a mild growing temperature, 
which must be increased as the weather gets colder. 
— is not often transplanted—as 
recommended by a correspondent of the 
Farmer's Gazette, who writes of the Prickly- 
leaved or Winter Spinach—“We have two patches; 
one, the original seed-bed which was drilled too 
thickly; the other the transplanted thinnings from 
the former. When w'e advised our gardener to 
transplant it he declared he had never heard of its 
being transplanted, but the result quite astonished 
him, as we have gathered from it fine, green, 
succulent leaves over feet long and 11 inches 
wide, whereas the untransplanted is hardly half the 
size. This planted-out bed lasted so much better 
than the first that it kept us well supplied quite 
through early spring into summer. The poor com¬ 
plain that this vegetable is watery and insipid, but 
poor cooks usually spoil spinach in water; it boils 
best in its own natural juices, which are then not 
dissipatpd and strained off, and it needs no more than 
to be well stirred with a spoon, after which it may 
be chopped, and in a few minutes it is ready for the 
table. Anyhow, it is a nice, agreeable, wholesome, 
cheap vegetable.” 
— the finest collection of Aeau- 
CAEIAS ever brought together at one show was 
that exhibited by Mr. Fr. Siesmayer, at the 
recent International gathering at St. Petersburgh, 
from the Tauride Imperial Gardens. It included 
twenty-eight reputedly distinct kinds, and the 
majority of them were quite distinct for garden 
purposes. A. Irazilienis pendula, 20 feet high, was 
very good, the branches beneath the leader pointing 
straight to the earth. A. exceha pendula was also 
gracefully pendulous. A. RegeH, which is very 
bright green in colour, and densely furnished with 
branchlets, which curved downwards, was one of 
the most effective. A. Van Oeerti with Lyco¬ 
podium-like branchlets is one of the mo.st distinct, 
while those named President Greig, Napoleon Bau¬ 
mann, Waranzowi, and Nieprascliki, w'ere also noble 
kinds. One never sees such an interesting collec¬ 
tion brought together in this country. 
— Bloomsdale Peael Onion is highly 
spoken of by Messrs. Landreth & Sons of 
Philadelphia as a rapid growing and mild 
variety attaining a weight of 1 lb. 10 oz. The flesh 
is white, translucent, delicate, and so free from 
astringent oil that the bulbs can be eaten uncooked 
as freely as apples. Mr. Meehan endorses this. 
— 'STheee are many advantages in the use 
of Haedy Sheubs for Bedding, not the least 
being that the beds are kept constantly filled. 
In this direction it has been pointed out that one of 
the prettiest possible arrangements for the winter 
effect in the pleasure grounds or flower garden, and 
one that is very little affected by the weather, how¬ 
ever severe, is a bed of Golden Queen Solly edged 
with a good broad band of Srica cornea ; when the 
Erica is in bloom, the effect is charming. A bed 
like this might be left undisturbed for years as it 
looks well at all times, and is equally effective 
whether isolated or grouped. 
— ®!he fine Deac^na Lindeni, which has 
flowered at Kew, proves to be, as was sup¬ 
posed, a variety of the old Draccena fragrans 
{Bot. Mag., 1081). The lanceolate elliptic grace- 
full}" arching leaves render the plant valuable for 
decorative purposes, but chiefly so when in a com¬ 
paratively small state, and well furnished with foli¬ 
age. The old plants are apt to lose their lower leaves 
and become ungainly, although even in that con¬ 
dition the plant is well worth its room in a large 
warm conservatory for the sake of the delicious 
fragrance of its flowers. The inflorescence, with its 
shortened branches and densely capitate clusters of 
flowers is the same as in the type. 
— Jn our last volume we mentioned the 
Presentation to Mr. Baeeon of a handsome 
gold watch for his services in connection with 
the Apple Congress at Chiswick. Unfortunately 
this watch was stolen from him at South Kensington 
Station. Eecently some of Mr. Barron’s many 
friends determined to make good this loss, and 
accordingly another handsome watch and chain was 
given to him by gentlemen connected with the Health 
Exhibition. The compliment has been well earned. 
— (©N his removing to Witley Court, 
Mr. Austen had a handsome oak sideboard, 
together with an album of portraits, presented 
to him on the occasion of his leaving the gardens 
at Ashton Court, near Bristol. The presentation 
was made by Mr. AVebley, the secretary of the 
Bristol Chrysanthemum Society, at a dinner at 
which a large number of Mr. Austen’s friends and 
colleagues were present. 
Jiflemoriam. 
— George Westland, gardener to 
the Earl of Dudley at Witley Court, died on 
the 29th of May after a long illness. He was 
one of the most prominent flower gardeners of the 
present generation, and carried out the grand 
design of Mr. Neslield with great success. He was 
formerly a frequent contributor to our pages, and 
was held in esteem by his many friends and pro¬ 
fessional acquaintances. 
