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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 25, 1898, 
FliOfJlCUliTUt^E. 
New Chrysanthemums. 
The undermentioned varieties were exhibited at the 
meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on the 
14th inst., and were accorded .Awards of Merit ; — 
Madamoiselle Therese Rey. — AVhen this was 
shown at the meeting of the National Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society on the iith October (see p. 116) the 
flowers were strongly incurved. As shown on the 
14th inst. it would be more correctly described as a 
reflexed Japanese variety, with more or less twisted 
florets and incurved in the centre only. The florets 
are still broad and ivory-white, and the blooms 
measure 6 in. to in. across. It was exhibited by 
C. E. Shea, Esq.^ The Elms, Foot's Cray, Kent, 
and by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 
John Bunyan and Rose Wynne.— The former is 
a large Anemone, and the latter an incurved 
Japanese variety. For description see p. 177. Both 
were raised and exhibited by Mr. Robert Owen, 
Castle Hill, Maidenhead. 
Lord Rosebery.— It is still possible to raise 
good incurved Chrysanthemums, as we have 
evidence in the present variety, which is similar in 
colour to Violet Tomlin, but is considerably larger 
and easier to grow. It is desirable to improve on 
the size of many existing sorts to bring them more 
on a par with the Queen family. Mr. R. Owen was 
the raiser and exhibitor. 
Robert Petfield. —This was also raised by Mr. 
Robert Owen, who received a First-class Certificate 
for it from the National Chrysanthemum Society on 
the 8th Nov. last year. He was the exhibitor on 
this occasion. The variety equals Violet Tomlin in 
size, but is of a pale silvery rose, with just sufficient 
of the latter colour to give it a characteristic tone. 
Wilfred Marshall. —Here we have an incurved 
Japanese variety, recalling W. H. Lincoln and 
Golden Wedding in form, though not exactly like 
either. The colour, how'ever, is different, for the 
broad florets are lemon-yellow, and the bloom is 
handsome in appearance. Exhibited by Mr. R. 
Owen, who was the raiser. 
Niveous. —Here we have a reflexed Japanese 
variety of American origin, with broad, snow-white 
florets. It will be welcome in the section to which 
it belongs. Mr. R. Owen was the exhibitor. 
Golden AVedding. —For description see p. 177, 
Mr. R. Owen, Air. G. Stevens, St. John’s Nursery, 
Putney, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, and Alessrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, were the exhibitors. 
Charles Davis. —For description see p. 116, 
where it is recorded as having received a First-class 
Certificate from the National Chrysanthemum 
Society on the nth Oct. The exhibitors on this 
occasion were Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons and Mr. G. 
Stevens. 
Mrs. C. j. Salter. — For description see p. 177. 
It is an Anemone variety, and was shown by Mr. 
W. Wells, Earlswood, Surrey. 
Duke of York. --Here W'e have an incurved 
Japanese variety of great depth, and measuring 6 in. 
to 7 in. in diameter. The florets are broad and 
crimson-purple, with a silvery reverse. The two 
colours are displayed in about equal proportion, and 
the blooms were in as fine condition as we have seen 
them. The exhibitors were Messrs. H. Cannell & 
Sons. 
Pinks. 
There are a few good Pink growers about Birming¬ 
ham, and there is a Pink Society at Wolverhampton 
with an annual e.xhibition in j uly, so that the Pink 
is being brought into notice more than it has been, 
and sterling new sorts are sought after, and I find 
that there is a greatly increasing demand for ex¬ 
hibition Pinks, especially from the midland and more 
northern districts. 
I have opportunities at the blooming time of seeing 
some good collections, and I think I may safely say 
that Mr. A. R. Brown’s collection at Handsworth is 
one of the best in the kingdom, as any new sorts he 
can get hold of as good are added to his collec¬ 
tion. ' 
The following sorts are a few that amateurs may 
safely add to their collections, if not already in 
possession, viz. : — 
Fellowes’ Minerva, heavy laced and fine, beating 
Boiard. 
Paul’s Bertha, heavy purple lacing, a grand 
flower. 
Mrs. Fred Harper, rose laced, extra fine. 
Empress of India, rather thin, but very fine in 
quality. 
Campbell’s Extra, dark red laced, a fine flower. 
Campbell’s Nothing Better, dark purple laced, a 
refined 'flower. 
Paul’s Emmeline, dark purple laced, first-rate 
qualit)'. 
Brown’s Amy, a grand Pink, the finest in cultiva¬ 
tion. 
Paul’s Tottie, small, but very refined. 
Fellowes’ Rosy Morn, heavy rose laced, and fine 
petal. 
Harry Hooper, rich and bright, a fine flower, with 
broad petal. 
Modesty, a very fine older variety of fine quality. 
Fellowes’ Princess Louise, red laced, fine form. 
Cronk’s Mrs. J. Cronk, a very useful good kind. 
Fellowes’ Jeannette, evidently will turn out to be 
a very fine flower. 
Fellowes’ The Rector, a grand flower, and a great 
acquisition. 
Fellowes’ Capt. Kennedy, reddish-purple lacing, 
bright, fine petal, and good form. 
Brown’s Ethel, a very fine variety. 
Fellowes’ Melanie, small in petal, but a chaste 
flower somewhat resembling Modesty. 
Fellowes’ Enchantress, new, a very promising 
flower, evidently an improved Zseo. 
Fellowes’ Favourite, new, a promising flower of 
The Rector colour, with smaller petal.— W. D. 
--*«- 
ON MAKING A ROOTERY. 
A short description of a rootery which we made 
a couple of years ago may be serviceable as a guide 
to others, and also as a hint upon the embellishment 
of many unsightly spots. In the case under notice 
a large house and gardens had been neglected for 
many years previous to coming into the possession 
of the present occupier. To move or cut down too 
many of the trees at one operation would cause 
bareness for a long period, so in the case of a large 
clump of Portugal Laurels, which enclosed a small 
pond, we adopted the following plan. It may be 
well to state that the Laurels had been planted far 
too closely, consequently they had run up to a con¬ 
siderable height and left bare stems. 
Not only was it thought undesirable to put the 
knife into them in any way, but the tops had become 
valuable as hiding some new stables of a neigh¬ 
bouring house. The pond being some twenty feet 
below the surrounding grounds, and having a large 
sloping bank, it was easy to lay out a winding path 
down to it as well as one all around. Almost all of 
the Laurels were planted upon the upper ground, so 
that when those upon the lower part of the bank 
were removed we had a considerable space of a 
comparatively open nature. Until one entered it, to 
all appearances it was simply a large and bold clump 
of Portugal Laurel, but with a few loads of large 
roots, and also some of the larger loppings from 
Oak trees, a really pretty rootery was quickly 
formed. 
No elaborate arrangements or care were used— 
the pathway rising or falling, with here and there a 
rough step. At two or three points, half-a-dozen 
steps made with the Oak logs led to a narrower 
side path, sometimes above and sometimes below 
the main one. A few spits of soil cut out here and 
there was almost the sole labour employed in forming 
these paths, the roots or bank upon either side being 
also left comparatively rough : the result of which' 
was a most taking rusticity with very little labour, 
and the formation of many nooks and crannies of 
various sizes. 
On the banks facing the sun we planted a few hardy 
Heaths, .Azalea mollis, A. amoena, Abelia rupestris, 
Skimmias, and others. Pampas Grasses, Tritomas, 
Osmundas, and similar subjects were planted at the 
upper end of the pond, where a deep and moist loam 
existed. Hardy Ferns of all kinds and sizes figured 
largely, while here and there a Clematis and climbing 
Rose were planted against some of the coarsest 
roots. Deutzia gracilis, Spirea japonica, and other 
hardy flowers which are unfortunately often spoilt 
by late spring frosts, were a decided success here, 
the slight shelter being all that could be desired. 
Indeed, there are many half-hardy subjects which it 
is intended to try next season ; and I have very little 
doubt of their success, seeing that the grounds are 
upon a high hill, and the pond is so efficiently 
sheltered by the Laurels. 
Hardy Cyclamen, Alpine Auriculas, Delphinium 
nudicaule, the hardy Cypripediums and a great 
many more subjects will find congenial quarters 
among the roots, and with a little care and judgment 
in position and soil are certain to do well. A few 
bulbs gave a pleasing eflfect in the past spring, and 
during the latter part of summer and autumn. 
Hyacinthus candicans with a small selection of the 
large flowered Lillies were particularly showy. 
Slugs and snails are somewhat troublesome, but they 
are the same in all rooteries. I found a little fresh 
lime occasionally sprinkled around the weaker 
growing subjects which are more frequently attacked, 
was the most effectual and easiest remedy to apply. 
I have only mentioned a tithe of the plants and 
flowers which may be cultivated in such a spot, 
their number being legion ; but one of the most 
showy was a collection of hardy Primulas. Although 
few possess a depressed pond which is so admirably 
adapted for the purpose as the one under notice, 
there are many odd corners occupied by clumps of 
trees which are indispensable as screens, and that 
might be made a source of considerable interest and 
pleasure if a few roots were roughly arranged beneath 
them and planted with judgment. This should not 
be attempted beneath Pines, the strong resinous 
character of their needles making it hopeless to 
grow anything beneath them. 
A second formation which has been particularly 
pleasing for many years consists entirely of soft 
sandstone, and is made beneath an overgrown 
plantation between some out-buildings and the 
dwelling house. In this case, Ferns are the leading 
feature, many of the half-hardy kinds thriving satis¬ 
factorily. Here, again, a natural depression of some 
six feet deep is taken advantage of and at very 
little cost ; the sandstone banks are from four to eight 
feet high. Mosses of various kinds have clothed 
most of the stones, and it is necessary to occasionally 
remove these from around some of the smaller 
Ferns. Lycopodiums, Sedums, and similar subjects 
luxuriate upon the sandstone, and it is hard to say 
sufficient in praise of these two rockeries and 
rooteries, both of which are constructed at little 
expense and occupy space which would otherwise be 
wasted.—A.P. 
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CATPLEYA LABIATA. 
Thanks to the recent importations of this species we 
have not to go far now during the autumn months 
to meet with flowering specimens, not as a rare and 
isolated little bit, but in handsome pieces that may 
in a few years be expected to grow to large size. 
The original importation was made seventy-five 
years ago, and for the succeeding forty years nothing 
was heard of it, and very little then. The widely- 
scattered pieces of it grown in different parts of the 
country were obtained by division, and considering 
the estimation in which it was held, because it 
flowered during the autumn months, it must have 
increased very slowly, otherwise such a fine thing, 
we imagine, would have found its w’ay into every 
collection of any note. 
Now, instead of a rare and treasured bit enlivening 
one corner of a stage in the Cattleya house, we find 
it in quantity brightening up the whole house with 
a wealth of floral beauty hardly dreamed of a few 
years ago. Wherever we go we find it doing well, 
and the owners and cultivators are more than proud 
of it. In the neighbourhood of London and other 
large smoky cities it is valuable in more ways than 
one. For instance, the early flowering C. labiata 
Percivaliana is hardly ever seen in satisfactory con¬ 
dition anywhere %vithin the influence of a smoky 
atmosphere, simply owing to its flowering at a time 
when fogs are prevalent. As in the case of 
Calanthes, its cultivation is being neglected or alto¬ 
gether abandoned in the smoke radius for that very 
reason. The autumn flowering C. labiata is not 
liable to the same misfortune. It commences to 
bloom pretty early in the autumn while our skies 
are comparatively clear, so that in any ordinary 
season we have reasonable hope of obtaining a fine 
display before foggy November even is upon us. 
The fog we experienced last week, although of short 
duration, began to tell upon the flowers of this 
Cattle)a; but there is some consolation in the fact 
