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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
May 5 , 1894. 
of the species of Oenothera have cut leaves. As it 
commences to flower so early in the year it should 
be planted in a sheltered position, amongst or 
sheltered by the stones of a rockery, as in the Royal 
Gardens, Kevv. It increases very slowly, and 
should be propagated from seeds to prevent the 
disturbance at the root, and which would be 
experienced if division of the rootstock were to be 
effected. 
KELONIAS BULLATA. 
The length of time during which this Lily wort retains 
its beauty gives cause for surprise that so few collec¬ 
tions of beautiful hardy flowers possess it. Doubt¬ 
less, like everything else, it is earlier than usual, for 
it commenced to show its flower spikes about the end 
of March and the beginning of April. Notwith¬ 
standing this it will continue to bloom till well into 
summer. The leaves are oblong-spathulate, leathery, 
evergreen, and form a dense tuft or cushion, from the 
centre of which the flower stems spring. The flowers, 
individually, are small, but they are aggregated in 
dense, oval spikes, and are both pretty and interest¬ 
ing in the mass. They are pink or of a soft, rosy- 
purple when fullyjdeveloped, with violet anthers that 
are made conspicuous by contrast. The species is a 
native of North America, and is the only one known, 
though occasionally seen under the name of H, 
latifolia. It is perfectly hardy, but likes a slightly 
shaded and moist position, and a soil consisting of 
loam with a considerable admixture of peat. 
SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS, 
There are two distinct varieties of this old- 
fashioned plant in cultivation, the ordinary or 
typical form having about eight oval and rather 
broad white petals. The flower as a whole measures 
about in. to i| in. across. The variety S. c. 
major has very numerous petals which are long, 
narrow and white, with a slight shade of pink on 
the outer face. This form measures in. across. 
The chief value of this plant is its hardy and early- 
flowering character. The reniform or heart-shaped 
leaves die down perfectly in winter, and unless there 
is a big label at it, is quite forgotten until the rising 
temperature of March or early April causes the 
flower scapes to push out of the bare ground. Both 
forms W'e noted some time ago in the nursery of 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Long Ditton. 
ANGELS’ TEARS. 
The above name is popularly applied to Narcissus 
triandrus, a beautiful species which bears its pale, 
creamy-white flowers in drooping clusters. The 
segments have a yellow line along the back, while 
the cup-shaped crown is white. The variety some¬ 
times considered a species has the crown as long as 
the segments, and is both chaste and handsome. 
N. t. albus is more decidedly pure white and also 
very attractive. All the three forms appear amongst 
an importation of bulbs recently made by Messrs. 
Barr & Son, Long Ditton. They delight in a sandy 
soil, where their roots can have access to plenty of 
moisture. Others have succeeded very well by 
planting the bulbs in a peaty soil, which does not 
get heated with the sun in the same way that more 
heavy material would. Altogether the species and 
all its forms are so very choice as to deserve a place 
on the rockery and specially selected positions, where 
the heat of the midday sun will be somewhat 
moderated by surroundings. 
BERBERIS DARWINII. 
The commonest objects may be amongst the most 
beautiful, as in the case of Darwin's Barberry. 
Though introduced in 1842 from Chili, it is yet 
anything but too common in parks and gardens. 
The dense evergreen bushes become a mass of 
orange-yellow flowers during April and May, and 
should the season be a fine one so as to ripen the 
wood early a quantity of the flower buds are 
expanded in autumn, but a profusion of blackish- 
purple berries covered with a glaucous bloom is 
more to be depended upon at that season than the 
flowers. Seedlings can be raised in any quantity 
from those berries, and that method is the most 
reliable as well as the most speedy for getting up a 
stock of plants. Beautiful hedges, almost as 
impenetrable as the Holly, can be made of this 
evergreen Barberry, and growth is so steady and 
compact that a little trimming back with the knife 
would be quite sufficient to keep the hedge in order 
and secure a display of blossom. Of course, such 
hedges should not be planted where it would be 
necessary to trim or clip them with the shears. 
T'JLIPA SYLVESTRIS MAJOR. 
This large variety of our common Tulip is well 
worthy of cultivation as a bedding plant for the sake 
of the distinct and more pointed form of the flowers 
and segments. The latter are golden-yellow tinted 
with green externally, and the inner segments have 
a green midrib on the outer face. All the segments 
are tipped with a little tuft of white hairs. 
Independently of form and colour, the flowers are 
.deliciously scented reminding one of the Wallflower, 
There appears to be no more difficulty in cultivating 
the plant than is the case with the garden varieties 
of T. Gesneriana, so that a bed or two in the flower 
garden might be filled with it to advantage. We 
noted it flowering freely in the nursery of Messrs. 
Barr & Son, Long Ditton. 
PROTECTING CHERRY TREES FROM BIRDS. 
Having several large standard'cherry trees, from 
which we are unable to get any fruit on account of 
the birds, we are thinking of netting some of them 
completely, and should be glad of a hint as to the 
best way to do it. [ have heard that it is the 
practice of some growers to tie on the trees pieces of 
glass or bright tin that glitters in the sun, and should 
be glad if some one who has tried it would state if 
the plan is effectual in keeping the birds off, mainly 
jackdaws, blackbirds, and thrushes. Any other 
suggestion would be much appreciated. My 
employer objects to using a gun.— W.A.B. 
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^afdeiiefj’ Ipipfoyepiept jippociatiopp. 
Kingston.—The subject set for discussion at the 
meeting of the Kingston Gardeners’ Improvement 
Association on the 24th ult., was “ Gardeners 
Benefit and Friendly Societies,” which was intro¬ 
duced by Mr. James Hudson, of Gunnersbury 
House Gardens, Acton, the treasurer of the United 
Horticultural Benefit and Provident Society. Mr. 
T. Cushon presided and there was a good attendance. 
Mr. Hudson, in the admirable paper which he read, 
descriptive of the nature and operations of the 
society he represents, said that gardeners had found 
various difficulties presented to them in ordinary 
benefit societies, none of which could be said to be 
so far ideal as to fully satisfy the requirements of 
each vocation. Gardening was essentially a healthy 
one, and therefore there was in it much less of sick¬ 
ness than in many other vocations, and especially 
in those that were paid for by the hour or day. It 
thus happened that gardeners very often had to pay 
far more than their due share' towards the mainte¬ 
nance of these societies. Then they were heavily 
burthened with fines, forfeitures, and other draw¬ 
backs, all of which were entirely absent in the 
United Horticultural Benefit Society. The manage¬ 
ment was simple and inexpensive, there were no 
public house meetings, and there were no forfeitures ; 
for even if a member failed to continue to pay up 
his subscriptions, the whole sum due to him, with 
certain interest, was paid to his relatives on his 
death. It had happened that members who had 
paid in for many years, instead of having paid to 
relatives at death only a bare ;^i2, had received 
sums of /74, £^g, £20, and £ 13 ; showing that not 
only was the society one of a benefit kind, but was 
also one of a provident and savings bank nature. 
The United Horticultural Benefit Society had been 
established twenty-nine years, and has a membership 
cf several hundreds all over the United Kingdom. 
It is a condition of membership that candidates 
shall be 18 years of age, and have served at least 
three years in a garden or nursery. Leaving the 
gardening profession later, however, does not 
become a disqualification. In addition to sick 
pay, which may be 163. per week or los. according 
to the monthly payment, members may on attaining 
to 70 years of age withdraw the amount standing 
to their account—or by instalments, as desired if 
ill, in which case the member will also receive 
assistance from the benevolent fund. This latter 
fund is one of great value, as it enables the committee 
to render to members in times of special trouble or 
misfortune material help. Several cases had occurred 
where the fund had been thus usefully employed. 
There was also a convalescent fund, a purely 
voluntary one, and which had proved of great help 
in enabling sick members to get a change of air, 
and thus help to bring about complete recovery. 
Mr W. Collins, the honorary secretary, who was 
present, also made some effective observations, and 
a quantity of useful literature was distributed. On 
the motion of Mr. Dean, hearty votes of thanks 
were accorded to Messrs. Hudson and Collins for 
their kindness in attending, and hopes were expressed 
that young gardeners would join in time the United 
Horticultural Benefit and Provident Society. 
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LAW NOTES. 
Important to Owners of Yew Trees.— In the Queen’s 
Bench Division, on Thursday, judgment in an appeal 
case, Ponting v. Noakes, was given. The defendant 
appealed against a verdict and judgment, given in 
the County Court of Andover, in favour of the 
plaintiff for the value of a colt, £22, alleged to have 
been poisoned by eating defendant’s Yew trees. 
The appeal was on the ground that there was no 
evidence that the colt had eaten of the defendant’s 
Yew trees, and that if it had it was through no fault 
of the defendant. Mr. Justice Charles said the 
parties occupied adjoining fields, divided by a ditch 
and fence. On the defendant’s land grew a Yew 
tree, the branches of which projected over the ditch, 
but they did not overhang the plaintiffs land. At a 
distance of 20 yards was another Yew tree on a Mr. 
Hunt’s land, and 120 yards away yet another Yew 
tree. The colt was found dead within 5 yards of the 
defendant's Yew bush, and a post-mortem examina¬ 
tion showed that the animal died from eating Yew- 
leaves. There was no evidence that the colt did not 
eat the defendant’s Yew leaves, but there was the 
evidence that the colt was found within 5 yards of 
the defendant's Yew bush, the other two Yew trees 
being respectively 20 and 120 yards away. But 
could it be said that there was any obligation on a 
man not to grow a poisonous tree so near his own 
boundary as to be accessible to the stock of his 
neighbours ? or, if he did grow it, was he to take 
precautions agaihst danger to his neighbour’s stock ? 
There was no liability on the part of the defendant 
to repair the fence, and he did not see how the 
defendant could be made responsible for the animal 
going on to his land. The colt received its injury 
through its intrusion. It had no right to be there, 
and the owner could not recover. Mr. Justice 
Collins concurred. The appeal was allowed with 
costs, and leave for further appeal was granted, if 
notice be given within seven days. 
WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Poinsettias.—Those who intend to repot the old 
plants should cut them back, place them in gentle 
heat, and keep them syringed to induce the young 
shoots to sprout. After they are fairly started, 
shake out the plants, reduce the ball, and repot in 
fresh soil. Specimens intended for the production 
of cuttings should not be shortened back, but started 
in the same way as the others, and they will afford 
a succession of cuttings when the first developed 
ones are removed. 
Scutellaria Mociniana.—Cuttings of this useful 
and showy Skullcap soon root if placed in a little 
bottom heat. A moist atmosphere suits it well and 
helps to keep down red spider which is very partial 
to it. Plunging it in fermenting material is a great 
preventative to the pest ; and syringing should be 
used plentifully. 
Gardenias.—Y’oung stock makes rapid progress 
if plunged in some fermenting material fully exposed 
to sunshine. Those who have the command of a pit 
or frame where a shallow hot-bed can be made up 
for this purpose can hardly adopt a better plan. 
Ample syringing could then be given without detri¬ 
ment to other plants ; and a mixture of paraffin and 
water kept well stirred while using, could be 
given occasionally for the purpose of keeping down 
mealy bug. 
Balsams.—Those who desire to grow their plants 
to a goodly size should be careful to shift them on 
before they get root bound. Plunge in the gentle 
bottom heat of a shallow hot-bed, give plenty of 
water, and syringe well when closing the house. 
The young shoots should be tied out as they grow 
to induce branching, and all the early flowers that 
