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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 16, 1895. 
THE LATE DR. WOODMAN. 
In connection with another subject I men¬ 
tioned poor Dr. Woodman, who died in sad circum¬ 
stances in 1891, and this reminds me of pathetic 
letters I have from his distressed widow in which she 
says :—“ I nor my children have ever received a penny 
from the estate, and no monument to the poor doctor 
yet; how different had he died when at the Exeter 
Nursery." During his time there, and before, 
the Exeter Nursery was an oasis of horticultural 
stateliness, and viewed from a sentimental and not 
from a money-making point of view, perhaps no man 
ever did so much to encourage exhibition plant 
growing and high class gardening than the late Dr. 
Woodman ; for from 1871 to 1883 he dropped many 
thousands of pounds in supporting and patronising 
flower shows in all parts with his floral treasures and 
skilfully grown specimens against all comers, until 
finally he was left high and dry, with no competitor 
to conquer. His remains lie in Old Willesden 
Churchyard, and his grave uncared for and neglected, 
with not even a stick to mark the spot, and I like 
Eugenius, when passing that way cast a look on it, 
and sighing walk on—alas ! poor doctor I kaew him 
well. In his prosperity he had a great and numerous 
company of friends, who drank his wine and shook 
his hand with glee ; surely a few of them, if they only 
knew of it, would make some attempt to raise a 
monument to his memory. Flower show committees, 
especially those of Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton, 
Weston-Super-Mare, Torquay, Tiverton, Dawlish, 
&c., &c., ought to subscribe. Volunteer corps, &c., 
of Exeter, who used to have their ball-room decora¬ 
tions done by Dr. Woodman without fee or reward, 
could also in this way show their gratitude; also the 
army of gardeners who, in times gone by, have found 
the Exeter Nursery a comfortable refuge in the days 
of their adversity ; and last, but not least, the lads 
who worked there in Dr. Woodman’s time—the lads 
who came under the influence of his profound 
learning, graceful manners, and purse, many of whom 
are now blossoming as head gardeners and shining 
lights in their profession everywhere. 
If my feeble zeal in this cause reaches their hearts, 
with the same spirit that prompts and agitates my 
own, then I should be glad to hear from any of them, 
and quickly, that we may club together and raise 
over his crumbling bones a tomb noble and beautiful. 
— IF. Napper, Chelsea. 
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STORING OF ROOTS. 
This is an important item in garden operations that 
will soon require attention. It is not always carried 
out satisfactorily so as to produce the best results, and 
thereby maintain the grower’s reputation as a good 
kitchen gardener. It matters little how well a crop 
may be cultivated all the season—preparation of 
the ground, sowing, thinning, and the continual 
hoeings that are necessary to keep the crops free of 
weeds—if the roots are not stored in a suitable 
manner to keep them safe from frost, firm and 
fresh, for as long a time as it is possible to do so. 
In good old-fashioned country gardens one 
generally finds plenty of shedding suitable for the 
storage of roots ; but in small suburban places such 
is not often the case; if they possess a potting shed, 
that is about all, and that is usually cramped. 
Onions are always an important crop ; these I prefer 
to leave on the ground for a few days after they are 
pulled up, if the weather is fine, then harvest them 
to a shed, spread them out thinly for the time being, 
and when a wet day occurs sort them over. Those 
for pickling and the thick-necked ones are for first 
use; the others should be roped and hung up in a 
cool airy shed ; as they will not keep in a close 
place, the more air they can receive the better, and 
frost will not hurt them. 
Carrots are another important crop ; when lifting, 
keep the sound and split ones separate, trim the 
tops ofl and lay them in small heaps for a few days 
to dry ; they can be covered at night with the tops if 
frost is expected. The sound ones I would clamp, 
keeping the best of the others out for present 
use, consigning the others to the stables. Parsnips 
are best left in the ground—it will improve their 
flavour. When frost is imminent a few may be dug 
up for present use, and be kept in a cool, damp place. 
Should frost continue, so that it would be needful to 
use a mattock to obtain a further supply cover them 
over with stable litter, but uncover them as soon as 
a change occurs. Beet requires careful lifting : if it 
is intended to store it in a shed, the tops should be 
screwed off with the hand—not cut, as that and care¬ 
less lifting causes them to be devoid of that colour 
so much desired. Salsafy and Scorzonera should be 
lifted carefully, and Turnips that have arrived at 
maturity I prefer to clamp. 
The earliest varieties of Potatos may be kept in a 
cool, airy shed, from which light and frost can be 
excluded ; the late varieties I would also clamp, but 
they require careful picking over before so doing to 
prevent any affected by disease being put in. 
Artichokes should be left in the ground and treated 
similar to Parsnips. Where storing is done in 
sheds the roots should be kept in sand, which will 
prevent their getting dry and withered ; hence my 
advocacy for clamping outdoors. Last season I 
kept Beet, Salsafy, and Scorzonera in trenches 
under a row of Firs where the ground was compara¬ 
tively dry. What is worth doing is worth doing 
well, and it applies forcibly to the storage of roots.— 
Pathfinder. 
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TOMATOS GRAFTED ON POTATOS. 
Mr. Charles S. Linger, gardener to Mrs. Mark 
Ashton, Heyscroft, Didsbury, Manchester, sends us 
some Tomato fruits which had been grown upon the 
stems of Potatos and nourished by the roots of the 
latter. He also sent a sample of the graft showing 
the form of union. The operation had been 
performed by cleft-grafting, similar to the method 
generally adopted in working Cacti upon the 
Pereskia, Cereus and allied stocks. The Potato 
stem close to the union was three times as thick as 
the Tomato stem worked upon it, and would thus 
appear to exercise a retarding influence upon the 
natural vigour of the Tomato. The fruits of the 
latter sent us were of a useful table and marketable 
size, of good shape, perfectly smooth and ripe. 
In consideration of this subject, many questions 
arise which time alone can settle. For instance, 
what effect has this operation on the disease- 
resisting capabilities of either stock or scion 
or both ? May ground be profitably occupied with 
Tomatos and Potatos in this form of combination ? 
Practically it is a case of double cropping which has 
never been properly nor adequately investigated. 
Some may regard it as toying with nature ; possibly 
the first cultivators of Wheat were regarded in the 
same light. Those who first amused themselves by 
grafting one tree or bush upon another never 
dreamt what a valuable legacy they were bequeath¬ 
ing to posterity by their discovery, which has since 
been developed into an art of leading importance in 
the horticultural world. 
Mr. Linger says :—“ What do you think of the 
enclosed Tomato and Potato; I grafted the former 
on the latter about the last week in May ; potting 
the Potato in 10-in. pots. Result, six Potatos, and 
eighteen Tomatos as per sample. 1 tried one planted 
on a south border; result, twelve Potatos and 
twenty Tomatos. The Potato is Sutton's Bruce and 
the Tomato Challenger. I thought this might 
interest some of our amateur friends.” 
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ORCHID NOTES & GLEANINGS. 
By The Editor. 
The undermentioned Orchids were certificated by 
the Royal Horticultural Society on the 29th ult. 
Cattleya Mantinii, Nov. hyb .—This was 
honoured with an Award of Merit on the 15th ult., 
but on the 29th ult. was again brought up in much 
finer form and bearing six flowers on a scape. The 
co'our was rather darker and the orange-yellow on 
the lip more pronounced. First-class Certifi¬ 
cate. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, and 
Mons. G. Mantin, Chateau de Bel-Air, Olivet, 
France. 
Laeliocattleya Luphrosyne, Nov. hyb. bigen .— 
This bigeneric hybrid was derived from Laelia pumila 
dayana crossed with Cattleya Warscewiczii. The 
sepals and broad petals are of a soft but clear rosy- 
purple. The lip is large with an orbicular, crimson, 
wavy lamina and a pale purple blotch at the bifid 
apex as in the seed parent. The tube is also pale 
purple externally, and there are two yellow eye-spots 
seated well down the mouth of the same. It is a 
distinct and beautiful Laeliocattleya. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Cattleya Eurydice, Nov. hyb. —C. labiata was 
the seed bearer in this case, and was pollinated 
with C. Acklandiae. The sepals are dull lilac 
spotted with dark purple. The petals are broader 
and clearer, but otherwise similar. The interior of 
the lip is clear purple beautifully marked with 
darker lines. The lamina is orbicular, dark purple 
deepening to crimson towards the base, where there 
are two large, transverse, orange blotches. The 
hybrid blends the character of the parents beauti¬ 
fully. Award of Merit. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 
Cypripedium insigne Laura Kimball, Nov. 
var . — The dorsal sepal of this beautiful variety is 
clear yellow except the upper third of its length, 
which is pure white. The petals and lip are yellow 
very lightly suffused with brown. It comes in the 
same group as C. i. Sanderae, which says much for 
its intrinsic beauty. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
Hugh Low & Co., Clapton. 
Cattleya dowiana aurea johnsoniana, Nov. 
var . — The sepals of this beautiful variety are creamy 
overlaid with pink. The petals are overlaid with 
rose, netted, and are even more striking. The huge 
lip is orbicular, wavy, rich velvety-crimson on the 
upper half, while the lower portion and the tube are 
heavily lined with orange on a purple ground. First- 
class Certificate. Thomas Statter, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. R Johnson), Stand Hall, Manchester. 
Cypripedium allanianum superbum, Nov. var. 
—The original of this was obtained from C. spiceria- 
num crossed with C. Curtisii, but the variety under 
notice is a great improvement upon it. The greenish- 
yellow leaves are tessellated with dark green. The 
dorsal sepal is white, lightly suffused with purple, 
greenish at the base, and claret along the midrib. 
The wavy petals are greenish and densely spotted 
with purple in fine tines. The lip is of great size 
and dark purple. Award of Merit. R. I Measures, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Chapman), Cambridge Lodge, 
Camberwell. 
Cattleya bowringiana gigantea, Nov. var.— 
The flowers of this variety are notable for their great 
size and bright rose-purple colour. The petals are 
very broad, almost triangular. The lip is dark 
purple with a transverse crimson blotch at the top 
of the white tube. It is certainly a handsome 
variety. Award of Merit. Fred Hardy, Esq. (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. T. Stafford), Tyntesfield, Ashton-on- 
Mersey, Cheshire. 
Houlletia tigrina. —The broadly oblong sepals of 
this curious Orchid are brownish-purple and netted 
with paler lines. The petals are deep crimson netted 
with yellow lines, and the lip is white with a large 
purple blotch on the claw, and purple spots at the 
tips of the lobes. It is both curious and beautiful. 
Botanical Certificate. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, 
(grower, Mr. W. H. White), Burford Lodge, 
Dorking. 
Orchids at Chardwar. —When calling at Chard- 
war, Bourton-on-the-Water, the other day I was 
pleased to find a splendid display of Orchids in 
bloom. Cattleya labiata made a lovely show, 
about 100 blooms being open, and many buds to 
follow. A plant of Cattleya Bowringiana had four 
grand spikes, and Laelia Perrinii, a very smart plant 
in a 7 in. pot, had twenty blooms. Dendrobium 
Phalaenopsis schroderianum also made one house 
gay, about 600 blooms being open, and also some 
splendid spikes of D superbiens in the same house. 
The end of the Dendrobium house was gay with 
several specimens of D. formosum gigantum, one 
plant carrying no less than forty-three blooms, really 
a splendid sight; also in the same house were some 
strong spikes of Oncidium crispum, making a splen¬ 
did background for the w’hite and gold tipped Den- 
drobes. 
Cypripediums made a good display. On the side 
stage of the same house, C. Charlesworthii, in sev¬ 
eral varieties, including a really magnificent one, 
both in form and colour, C. insigne; many 
forms, some imported from India recently, have 
proved very distinct. C. seligerium, C. swanianum, 
C. Roezlii, C. arthurianum, C. chamberlainianum, 
C. harrisianum, C. callosum, &c., were also in 
bloom. I also noted Phalaenopsis amabile with a 
grand spike of twenty-four blooms and buds; 
Phalaenopsis schilleriana aad P. stewartiana are 
showing grand spikes, and will make a good display 
later on. Oncidium ornithorhynchum is pretty, one 
plant in a 7 in. pot bearing 540 blooms. O. 
tigrinuni is also very effective, several plants carry- 
