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ilarch 3, 1888. 
number is variable or inconstant, as if the plant in question wa s 
a hybrid between the two genera. The affinity of the two is also 
shown in the facility with which they hybridise, as shown by 
L. bella, which is a hybrid between L. purpurata and C. labiata, 
and by C. exoniensis, a hybrid between L. purpurata and C. 
Mossise. 
Odontoglossum: Rossn majus.— T. Hart Davies: The speci¬ 
mens you send aie certainly very fine, and belong to the variety 
rubescens. The rose colour that suffuses the white ground of 
the sepals, petals and lip is not so dark as in some of the 
forms we have seen ; but, at the same time, we should not hesi¬ 
tate to name it Odontoglossum Rossii rubescens. The reddish 
brown spots of the sepals and petals are present, while the 
flowers are very much larger than some of those classed under 
the above name. 
Eucharis Bulbs. — Amazonica■: Your bulbs are swarming 
with the Eucharis mite, we are sorry to say. The roots are clean 
gone, and the mites—large and thriving—may be seen with the 
naked eye even clustered round the base and apex of the bulb in 
situations that afford them shelter. It is likely that all your 
bulbs are in the same way, therefore we should not advise you 
to throw them away, as we have known several cases both of the 
bulbs of Eucharis, Pancratium, and Amaryllis getting the 
better of the disease after suitable treatment. It has all along 
been our opinion that the mite is the result and not the cause of 
the disease, which is often brought on by overwork and bad 
treatment. Wash all the best of your bulbs thoroughly clean, 
and re-pot them in fresh soil, containing at least no rank, unde¬ 
composed manure. Put the pots in a warm shady place, and 
give little water till the bulbs commence to grow away freely, 
when they may have a copious supply both at the root and 
overhead. 
Moss Rose.— G. Haden: The Moss Rose is not a true species, and 
therefore does not grow anywhere in a truly wild state. Although 
such may have been recorded, it has never been sufficiently 
authenticated. There can at the same time be little doubt that 
it is nothing more or less than a variety of the old Provence Rose, 
originating accidentally from seeds or from a sportive branch. 
This is all the more credible, seeing that when seedlings are 
raised, about a third of them are destitute of the mossy covering 
which gives rise to the name, and that buds often develop into 
branches destitute of moss e en on old and well-known varieties. 
Scented-leaved Pelargoniums. — E. F. Garrod: Some of 
these are useful for mixing amongst cut flowers from the 
beauty of their cut foliage, while others again are agreeably 
fragrant but do not offer anything striking in shape or appear¬ 
ance. For mixing amongst cut flowers none are better than 
Pelargonium denticulatum and P. radulum, although sprays of 
P. citriodora and P. fragrans might also be utilised for the same 
purpose, as the leaves in all are strongly and agreeably fragrant. 
P. capitatum and P. tomentosum—especially the latter, which is 
the commonest—are also fragrant and easily grown. 
Herbaceous Plants. — Geo. Thurllan: We can but add a 
number of good things to your list, as it would be impossible in 
the space at command to attempt anything like a complete list 
of herbaceous plants suitable for keeping up a display from early 
spring till late in autumn. We should recommend Snowdrops, 
Crocuses, Daffodils, Primroses, Polyanthus, Anemone blanda, 
A. apennina, Hepaticas (red, blue and white ; single and double), 
Pa>onias, Mimulus, Sweet Williams, Pinks, Pyrethrums (single 
and double), Malva moschata and its white variety, Lychnis 
chalcedonica, L. coronarius, L. Flos-Jovis, Sunflowers (such as 
Helianthus rigidus, H. multiflorus flore pleno, and some of the 
tall-growing kinds, if you can afford space), Lupinus polyphyllus 
and L. nutkaensis, Nepeta macrantha, Lysimachia clethroides, 
Golden Rods, Asters, of which A. amellus, A. laevis, A. Shortii, 
A. Xovi-belgi, A. Novae-Anglise, and many others might be men¬ 
tioned that are really beautiful either for cutting or for ordinary 
decorative purposes. Christmas Roses of various kinds are in¬ 
dispensable in winter. Consult our advertising columns for 
prices and names of growers. 
Flower Beds.— Bedding-out: The arrangement you suggest 
for the large round bed would look very well without the Canna 
in the centre; but in our opinion it would be more effective 
with it, and especially if you separated it from the Pelargoniums 
by a ring of the variegated Veronica. For the bed of Asters, 
an outer edging of Golden Feather Pyrethrum would make a 
finer contrast than any of the plants you name, and you could 
easily raise a small stock of plants from seed. 
Various.— Justice: 1. Farmers are allowed 1 guinea per day 
in the superior courts, and we presume Nurserymen come under 
the same definition. In special cases the amount is generally 
agreed upon between the parties before going into court. 2. 
W. P. Laird & Sinclair, Nethergate, Dundee. 
Ccelogyne cristata.— T. P. : Your plant is that of a good 
variety, as we suspected last week. Judging from the size of the 
pseudo-bulb you send, and its excellent condition, we consider 
the treatment you give it is perfectly satisfactory. The produc¬ 
tion of more than four or five flowers on a raceme does occur, 
and the latter may carry as many as seven ; but this is excep¬ 
tional even on plants under the best treatment. We do not make 
any distinction between C. maxima and that of the Cliatswortli 
variety, so that you may adopt the latter name if you like. 
Fruits to Name. — TV. TV. : It is too late in the season to 
name Apples now; they are so easily bruised, as yours were, 
that we cannot recognise them. 
Names of Plants.— Geo. B.ussell: Odontoglossum odoratum 
liebraicum. J. Cadenhead: Gasteria verrucosa. A. B. H.: 
Dendrobium lituiflorum. H. B. : 1. Odontoglossum odoratum ; 
2, Dendrobium Wardianum ; 3, Selaginella Lyalli; 4, Galanthus 
Elwesi. A. Henderson: 1, Cryptomeria elegans; 2, Thuj^a 
gigantea ; 3, T. occidentalis. 
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At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean read¬ 
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25th, was 29'63 in. ; the lowest reading was 29'26 in. 
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weather, but values are firmly maintained. Rye 
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BrusselsSprouts,perlb 0 4 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots.per bun. 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
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Cucumbers, each .... 1 3 19 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
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Mushrooms, p. basket 0 9 13 
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Parsley, per bunch ..06 
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Acacia or Mimosa, 
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Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 6 0 
Azalea .... 12 sprays 06 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias.... per doz. 10 30 
Carnations, 12 blooms 16 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bun.12 0 IS 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 2 0 6 0 
Cyclamen..12 blooms "0 6 10 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 4 0 6 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms.12 0 IS 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
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Lilium longiflorum, 
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Erica, various ..doz. 9 0 IS 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
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Paper-white Narcissus, 
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Pelargoniums,12spys. 10 16 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12sprays.. OS 10 
Poinsettia. .12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
Primroses_12 bun. 10 2 0 
Primula, double, bun. 10 16 
Roses (coloured) .... 2 0 4 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 3 0 SO 
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Snowdrops ...12 bun. 10 4 0 
Tropieolums . 20 30 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
Tulips ....12 blooms 0 9 10 
Violets.12 bun. 10 16 
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White Lilac per bun. 5 0 7 0 
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Hyacinths, 
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Lily of Valley,per doz.lS 0 24 0 
Marguerites per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette.. per doz. 
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CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden. 423 
Aralias, decorative. 427 
Cabbages and the Larks ... 427 
Devonshire House. 422 
Fertilising Moss. 424 
Florists’ Flowers in cold 
frames . 425 
Forestry,National School of 426 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 429 
Horticultural Societies. 429 
Iris japonica. 427 
Laelia anceps Sehroderiana 42S 
Lygodium scandens . 427 
Obituary . 429 
Oldfield, Bickley . 426 
Orchid notes . 428 
page 
Peas for exhibition in June 427 
Plialaenopsis and the Fog.. 42S 
Picotee, the yellow-ground 429 
Plants, over-feeding. 425 
Plants, wild and domesti¬ 
cated . 422 
Plum, the Washington_ 427 
Rose, the Scotch. 42S 
Royal Horticultural Society 419 
Science in the garden .... 421 
Seilla sibirica . 421 
Scottish notes. 423 
Sunflowers . 424 
Table decorations . 424 
Tomato notes . 420 
Violet, Rawson's White .. 425 
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