July 28, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
151 
STRAWBERRIES. 
JAMES 
VEITCH 
& SONS 
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All Classes, 10/6 per dozen. 
For Index to Contents see page 761. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pieasures, and the greatest 
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HOW TO GROW 
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Tuesday, July 31st.—Rose and Carnation Show at OldTrafford, 
Manchester. 
Friday, August 3rd.—Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ 
Rooms. 
.Saturday, August 4th.—Midland Carnation Show at Birming¬ 
ham. 
Southampton Flower Show (2 days). 
1;1(^ Tin'll!. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, JULY 2m, 1894. 
f ARDEN Walks.— When looking over a 
small garden recently we were con¬ 
siderably surprised to find so much apparent 
space, after having frequently seen it from 
the outside only. The sole cause of this 
deceptive appearance was the judicious 
way in which the walks had been laid out. 
Thin hedges of American Arbor-vitae, a 
rather closely-pruned screen of Japanese 
Quince, and horizontally-trained fruit trees 
all tended to curtail the view. In a garden 
of larger dimensions we should not have 
admired this, but in the present case the 
thought was suggested that we often fail to 
get as much pleasure from a small plot of 
ground as we might do. Why ? Because 
we see almost the whole of it at a 
glance, and it appears too much of a 
toy. 
Here were tall Delphiniums and Phloxes 
in the back row of one curve, with shorter 
herbaceous perennials in the foreground. 
In another case tall and short annuals had 
been judiciously arranged. Turning a third 
corner one found Roses, Carnations, and 
many other favourites. Let us either have 
bold curves and waves, or else place some 
screen between the many winding paths it 
is possible to get upon a small piece of 
ground. Sharp curves are only an induce¬ 
ment towards short cuts when one can so 
readily see over the intervening space. 
There is no necessity for high or thick 
hedges, all that is needed is a little care in 
selection, and the fence or screen itself may 
be one of the most pleasing features of a 
small garden. We also command so many 
aspects, and frequently find a difficult 
subject thriving well in one or other of 
these sheltered spots. 
So much space occupied by walks! 
Why not, when we can so thoroughly 
enjoy the beauties upon either side ? We 
cannot attempt boldness in space of a 
cramped nature, as it cannot possibly be 
done to advantage. Nor, on the other 
hand, do we like to see too much of the 
style found in the old-fashioned garden 
designs still to be occasionally met with. 
One can keep each little section clean, and 
avoid the gaps being so noticeable as they 
generally are. 
Whe Flowering Period of Roses can be 
considerably extended by a little care 
in planting and the use of various stocks ; 
both in the maiden and older stages we 
have excellent examples of this. We find 
the Manetii gives us earlier blooms than 
any other stock. Established plants come 
into cut three weeks or so before the same 
varieties upon the dwarf brier, while those 
upon standards come about midway. With 
maidens, however, the standards precede 
the dwarfs upon Manetii, still leaving 
dwarf briers as the latest to bloom. If 
in addition to the above we can secure a 
variety of soil, good Roses may be continu¬ 
ous from early June until frost steps in and 
spoils the whole. 
The maidens upon Manetii. on an 
ordinary loam are over, but others upon a 
stiff loam are simply grand. The first are 
fast approaching semi-ripening, the latter 
in full growth and vigour. If we want a 
constant supply of liyTrid perpetuals (and 
who can do without the glowing crimsons 
and maroons found in this class ?) we must 
study these facts. With Teas and Noisettes 
it is not so necessary, although even here a 
few plants in varying soils and positions 
will ensure much better results. As 
gardeners, we aim for a succession in 
the case of many crops, but too seldom 
devote any care to the same end with our 
Roses. 
I 
National Carnation and Picotee Society, Northern 
Section.—The Northern Exhibition of this Society 
will be held on August nth, in the Botanical 
Gardens at Old Trafford. 
Mr. Thomas Lister, a native of Fifeshire, and a 
very able gardener, died at Pittsburg, U.S.A., after 
an illness of only a few days on June 21st. Deceased 
who was 37 years of age was a brother of Mr. Lister, 
Easton Lodge, Dunmovv, and went to the States 
about eight years ago. 
Rothsay Flower Show.—The Annual Exhibition of 
the Bute National Rose and Horticultural Society is 
announced to take place on the 29th and 30th of 
August. 
Fruit at the Trentham Show.—The first prize for a 
collection of nine dishes of fruits annually awarded 
at the Trentham Show, is now regarded among 
gardeners as one of the blue ribbons of the year, 
and is coveted accordingly. On Thursday of last 
week it was won easily by Mr. M. Gleeson, gardener 
to Charles Keyser, Esq , Warren House, Stanmore, 
with a collection that did him the greatest credit. 
The Corporation of the City of Bristol offered good 
premiums for designs for laying out the grounds now 
vacant, on which the recent exhibition stood. Forty 
designs were sent in. The premium {£50) has been 
awarded to Messrs. W. J. Taylor and H. J. Weron, 
of Southampton; the second {£30), to Mr. E. S. 
Sinnott, Bristol ; and the third (£20), to Mr. T. H. 
Mawson, of Windermere and Market Drayton. 
A Vegetable Statue.—ThePrairie City.towit Chicago, 
seems determined to outvie the rest of the world in 
the construction of strange monuments. At present 
the idea is to construct a floral statue seven yards 
high, in honour of a deceased citizen. The hat will 
be a yard in diameter; the coat will be like that of 
Prince Albert, but why, or which Prince Albert, one 
would like to know. The right hand will rest on the 
coat, the left will hold a roll of parchment. The 
body of the statue will be constructed of wdre com¬ 
pletely covered with living vegetation, the branches 
