58 
September 25, 1886. 
THE HARDENING WORLD. 
Epidendrum evectum 
Odontoglossum maculatum 
,, xanthinum 
,, Madrense 
Galeandra Baueri 
,, membranaceum 
,, nivalis . 
,, nebulosum 
Lcelia albida 
,, Pescatorei 
,, autumnal is 
,, CErstedii 
,, majaiis 
,, ramosissimum 
,, purpurata 
,, roseum 
Lycaste aromatiea 
,, Rossi majus 
,, cruenta 
,, seeptrum 
,, Deppei 
,, triumphans 
,, Skinueri 
Oneidium Barkerii 
,, Smeeana 
,, con color 
Masdevallia coriacea 
,, crispum 
,, Harryana 
,, curtum 
,, ignea" 
„ dasytyle 
,, Lindenii 
,, Forbesii 
,, maculata 
,, macranthum 
,, octhodes 
,, incurvum 
,, trochilus 
,, Marshal lianum 
,, Yeitehii 
,, pratextum 
,, Wagneriana 
,, serratuin 
Maxillaria grandiflora 
,, stelligerum 
Mesospinidium sanguineum 
,, tigrinum 
,, vulcanicum 
,, varicosum 
Odontoglossom Alexandra 
Pilumna fragrans 
(about 200 plants) 
Pleione lagenaria 
,, Bietonense 
,, maculata 
,, ,, album 
,, Reichenbachiana 
,, Cervantesi 
Sophronitis grandiflora 
,, cirrhosum 
Stanhopea tigrina 
,, constrictum 
Thunia alba 
,, cordatum 
,, Marshalli 
,, coronarinm 
Trichopilia suavis 
,, Ehrenbergi 
Trichosma suavis 
,, gloriosum 
Vanda coerulea 
„ Hallii 
,, ccerulescens 
,, hystrix 
,, Denisoniana 
,, Lindleyanum 
,, Roxburgliii 
,, luteo-purpureum 
Zygopetalum Mackayi. 
Of these the large lot of Odontoglossums, Masdevallias, 
Oncidiums, Lycastes, and Dendrobes now outdoors are 
in the most robust health, 
and all the other things in 
good order in flower or bud, among them being Masde- 
vallia Lindeni, M. ochthodes, M. trocliilus, Odonto- 
glossum Alexandra, 0. Madrense, 0. Bietonense album, 
0. constrictum, Oneidium incurvum, 0. pratextum, 
Lycaste Deppei, and Trichosma suavis, and many of the 
Dendrobes also showing well for flower. In the same 
position the Chiisan Fan Palm (Chamserops Fortunei) 
has been out unprotected for many years, and the 
feathery filmy Ferns of New Zealand (Todea superha 
and T. pellueida) have fronds over 3 ft. in length, 
simply protected by a glass cover. 
In the Orchid Houses 
At The Grange it is well known that many rare plants 
have flowered, most of which have been cleverly and 
faithfully drawn by Mr. A. Ford Hughes. The principal 
house is arranged as an ornamental Fernery, and the 
Orchids are placed among the Ferns. There is also a 
very good Cattleya house filled with fine healthy speci¬ 
mens, and good quarters for Phalaenopsis and other 
hot-house plants, as well as the ordinary cold houses 
for the Odontoglossums, &c., when they are taken in¬ 
doors for the winter. At present in bloom are Phal- 
tenopsis violacea, P. Esmeralda, Gymbidium affine, 
Lycaste Smeeana, Hartwegia purpurea, Odontoglossum 
cariniferum, 0. grande, Cattleya Eldorado .(one with 
fifteen sheaths), Dendrobium formosum giganteum, D. 
chrysanthum, Kefersteinia sp., Oneidium Jonesianum 
(many good varieties), 0. varicosum, 0. crispum, 0. 
unguicnlatum, 0. flexuosum, Yanda ccerulea, Trieho- 
pilia tortilis, Miltonia Regnelli, M. Warscewiczii, 
Nephalaphyllum pulcher, Microstylis metallica, Mas- 
devallia chimsera, M. Tovarensis, Sarcanthus tercti- 
folius, Cypripedium Spicerianum, C. Harrisianum, 
Zygopetalum Mackayi, Z. Clayii, and many others in 
bud. In the other plant houses in flower are the 
fragrant white Pancratium, Rondeletia speeiosa, Lilium 
Neilgherrense, Witsenia corymbosa, Phcenocoma pro- 
lifera, Lasiandra macrantha, and lesser things too 
numerous to mention. 
The Vineries and Feuit Houses 
Are well cropped, the Peaches and Nectarines being 
very abundant; the pot fruits are grown with them, 
and now, on their removal out-doors, their place in the 
centre of the house is taken up with a fine lot of 
Chrysanthemums. In the Yineries, among the Standard 
varieties, such as Black Hamburgh, Muscat of Alexan¬ 
dria, &c., are some very curious Grapes, such as the 
Currant Grape, the Deccan Seedless Grape, and the 
variety called Prince de Heranlt, which has a flavour like 
Strawberries ; and in these and all the other houses 
many odd tropical fruits and economic plants appear. 
The Kitchen Garden. 
This is in keeping with the rest of this interesting 
establishment, and thi3 season it has been generally 
satisfactory. The. Onion crop just stored is very fine ; 
and among many recent introductions not generally 
cultivated, Laxton’s White Czar Bean has answered 
beyond expectation, some of them measuring 15 ins. 
in length, while yet tender and fit for table. 
-ore-- 
EARLY-FLOWERING CHRYSAN¬ 
THEMUMS. 
Noiv that the first exhibition of flowering Chrysan¬ 
themums, under the auspices of the National Chrysan¬ 
themum Society, is over, a few lines may be useful to 
those readers of The Gardening World (and I trust 
there are many) who may contemplate growing a few 
of these plants in anticipation of exhibiting at next 
year’s exhibition. There are now a number of early- 
flowering varieties that if grown will amply repay the 
grower for the time and trouble taken with them dur¬ 
ing the summer. It is not my intention here to go 
into their culture, as I have already done that in the 
last volume of The Gardening World, hut merely de¬ 
sire to note a few varieties that well repay cultivating, 
whether for exhibition or for ordinary decorative pur¬ 
poses. 
There can be no doubt as to their usefulness at this 
season, either in the borders, where the display of bloom 
is now getting scarce, or in the greenhouse or conserva¬ 
tory, the contents of which are probably at the present 
time placed outside, preparatory to being put to rest 
for the winter. The first variety that must be men¬ 
tioned is the splendid white sort, Madame C. 
Desgrange. This variety every one who has a green¬ 
house, however small, should grow. Its white blooms 
are appreciated at any time of the year. The next 
variety to he mentioned is G. Wermig, the yellow 
sport from Mdme. C. Desgrange. This is a good plant 
for general decorative purposes. Another variety (one 
of this year’s novelties) that I must strongly recom¬ 
mend all growers to cultivate is Golden Fleece. This is a 
very free bloomer, and will make a good variety either 
for growing for cut blooms or specimen plants. The 
blooms are well reflexed and very compact, and the 
colour a clear yellow. The above are well suited for 
growing for either cut bloom or specimen plants. 
To have good plants of the above in bloom by the 
end of the first week in September (which would be 
necessary if the plants are intended for exhibition), the 
cuttings should be inserted in November for blooming 
in 8J-in. pots, but for blooming in 91-in. pots the 
cuttings may he put in in October. The same remark 
applies to the following varieties, which are all useful 
varieties for exhibition purposes, and should be in¬ 
cluded in every collection, viz., Mandarin (this is a 
grand variety, and was awarded a First Class Certificate 
last season), Mr. John Laing, Mons. Roux, 1’Admirable; 
these four varieties are best suited for cut blooms. The 
following arc most suitable for specimen plants, viz., 
Roi des Precoces (this is a splendid colour, deep 
crimson with golden centre), Bouquet Estival (very 
free), M. Pynaert, Yan Geert, Alexander Dnfour, and 
Simon Delanx ; and the two following varieties can 
he grown either for cut bloom or specimen plants, viz., 
Boule d’Argent and Isidore Feral. The above are all 
Japanese varieties. Of the smaller or Pompone section, 
the following should be included in every collection, 
viz., La Bien Aimee, Surprise, Pomponium (very fine), 
Curiosity, Lyon (very fine), Frederic Pele, Flora (fine), 
Illustration (very free), La Vierge, Madame Jolivart 
(fine), Madame Piccol, Mrs. Cullingford, Nanum, 
Precocite, Blushing Bride (very fine), Early Blush (very 
free), St. Mary, Fiberta (free), and Yirginia. ' To the 
above may he added that splendid dwarf-growing 
white variety, La Petite Marie, and also its yellow 
sport, although there is a variety of this year’s intro¬ 
duction, named MM. Paul et Son, which is a stronger 
grower than the last named, and is a very free bloomer. 
The blooms are yellow and very compact, though small. 
The plant grows about 12 ins. and makes one mass of 
bloom. — W. E. Boyce, Archway Road, Highgate. 
-- 
The Royal Agricultural and Botanic Society 
of Ghent will hold an exhibition of Chrysanthemums, 
on Monday, November 8th. The exhibition is to he an 
international one, and on the same day as the show, a 
meeting of the “ Chambre Syndicale ” will take place. 
Solid Celery. —That it is true in general, that 
hollow or pipy Celery is always the consequence of 
using seed of some worthless kind, there can he no 
question, as a most extensive practice in growing and 
testing the different kinds of Celeries well proves ; 
hut our experience also has proved, that on stiff heavy 
soils, the same variety of Celery will be specifically 
heavier than on boggy soils, formed mainly from leafy 
deposits. I first discovered this some twenty years 
ago. Y 7 e had two places in which we grew Celery, one, 
leafy deposit, and the other heavy clay loam, and in 
marketing the crop, we found, which was nearly of the 
same hulk, that that on the clayey loam, was nearly 
one-third heavier than that grown on the leafy-mould 
soil. All giant or tall-growing Celeries should be 
avoided ; as a rule they are always more hollow, give 
twice the labour to work, are inferior in flavour to the 
dwarf-growing sorts, and under the same conditions, 
rarely give as much weight of crop. No market 
gardener that knows his business, ever grows the “giant” 
Celeries here now.— Peter Henderson, in the Gardeners' 
Monthly. 
The Most Useful Peas. —I am an amateur 
and fond of Peas (who is not ?), and should be very 
greatly obliged for a little advice as to the best few 
sorts to grow for a succession, say four, as I cannot 
afford to buy many sorts or to pay high prices. I 
have hitherto trusted to William the 1st for the 
earliest gathering. Is there any earlier than this ? 
Ne Plus Ultra has- been my mid-season variety, and 
the old Champion of England the latest. Can I do 
better than grow these ? Is Harrison’s Eclipse, 
mentioned by Mr. Harvey, still expensive.— T. 0. 0. 
Dickson’s Champion White Celery. — 
Although not a new variety, this is one of the earliest 
and best white varieties that I have grown ; it is of 
strong growth, solid, crisp, and finely flavoured. My 
first acquaintance with it was a few years since, when 
I -was gardener at Craig-y-nos Castle, Swansea, South 
Wales, when I received it with other varieties from 
Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Chester. I proved it 
to he the earliest and best, and so have given it a trial 
in the north. I planted it out on the 14th of May, 
and I began to lift on the 3rd of August. I had Celery 
ready for the table five weeks before other gardeners 
around this part, and I can with confidence recom¬ 
mend it as the best early variety I have ever grown 
for table or for exhibition.— G. Tyler, gardener to 
General Rowlands, Plastirion, near Carnarvon, North 
Wales. 
Sutton’s Hero of Lockinge Melon.— This 
splendid Melon is still my favourite. I have grown it 
for several years in a house, and I have given it a trial 
in frames this season. I planted two frames on the 
26th of April, and cut some beautiful fruits the first 
week in August. As an experiment, one frame was 
planted without any bottom-heat whatever, and I cut 
better fruit from that frame than the other ; indeed, 
they quite surprised all who saw them. Hero of 
Lockinge is a very prolific Melon, and having a good 
constitution, is very free in setting. The fruit was 
about 3 lbs. in weight, beautifully netted, of a rich 
golden colour, and first-class in quality.— G. Tyler, 
gardener to General Rowlands, Plastirion, near Car¬ 
narvon. 
Earwigs and Chrysanthemums.— I have 
watched with great interest the accounts in your 
columns relative to the ravages of this little insect. 
From personal experience, I certainly cannot coincide 
with the idea that the Earwig does such a vast amount 
of damage to the Chrysanthemum as your corre¬ 
spondents would have us believe. The question that 
suggests itself to my mind is this, “Do Earwigs eat 
Chrysanthemums from necessity or from preference ?” 
Doubtless from necessity. I have, amongst a host of 
other flowering plants, about thirty Chrysanthemums 
in variety, some in pots and others in the borders. 
Now’ the paradoxical part of the question presents itself. 
I am persuaded, and it is no exaggeration when I say, 
there are some thousands of Earwigs in my garden, for 
they execute a series of acrobatic evolutions on the 
Indian Com stems ; they literally swarm in the Heli- 
chrysum, Phlox Drummondii, and Asters; and amongst 
