Nov. 22nd, 1884. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
187 
best of all Violets is the Marie Louise, the blooms of 
which are very large and double, and of a deep purple 
colour, sending forth an odour delicious, that quite 
perfumes the air near. Those who have not made 
acquaintance with this superb Violet, should make a 
point of getting it at once, that they may increase it 
for planting and growing next year, for it is in every 
way superior to the old Neopolitan, which is much 
more tender and later in bloom, as though ours were 
grown side by side with the Marie Louise, and treated 
precisely the same, they are not showing expanded 
flowers yet, and we have gathered many times from 
the others.— Alpha. 
Plants in flower at Oakwood.—On Saturday, 
the 15th inst., there having been six degrees of 
frost the night before, I looked over our plants in 
flower at Oakwood and made a list, of which I send 
you a copy. On some plants there were only one or 
two flowers, but very many were in good bloom, though 
somewhat touched by the frost. 
Halva eapensis 
Agathea coelestis 
Neja gracilis 
„ larger flowered 
(Enothera taraxacifolia 
,, missouriensis 
Lychnis, fl. pi. 
Scabiosa Parnassi 
Androsace lanuginosa 
Abelia rupestris 
Thymus rotundifolius 
Mazus pumilio 
Campanula Portensehlagiana 
Itubus rosEeflorus 
Tinea acutiloba 
Carnations, a few 
Pinks, „ 
Schizostylis coccinea 
Senecio pulcher 
Kudbeckia Newmanni 
Pyrethrum, double 
„ single 
Arenaria laricifolia 
Coronilla Iberica 
Phlox Nelsoni 
„ amoena 
Geum miniatum 
„ aureum 
Erodium Manescavi 
„ Reichardi 
Potentilla, many 
„ dubia 
Erigeron mucronatum 
Pemettyas 
Matricaria inodora, fl. pi. 
Anthemis tinctoria 
Arabis procurrens 
Chrysanthemum maximum 
„ atratum 
Coreopsis 
Calamintha grandiflora 
Eryngium falcatum 
„ pandanifolium 
Asters, a few 
„ Sikkimensis 
Geraniums 
Delphiniums 
Penstemons 
Pansies 
Fuchsia Piccartoni 
Fuchsia corallma 
Morina longifolia 
Halva lateritia 
Gentiana acaulis 
„ verna 
Lobelia splendens 
Tradescantias 
Crocuses 
Zauschneria califomica 
Lychnis Legascoe 
Plumbago Larpentse 
Verbena venosa 
Primula floribunda 
„ denticulata 
„ ohconica 
,, capitata 
Primroses, Bunch Primrose 
„ double yellow 
Bouquet Wallflower 
Erpetion reniforme 
Ai’temisia maritima 
Viola glabella 
Erigeron glaucum 
Cheiranthus mutabilis 
Houstonia coerulea 
Ophiopogon Jaburan 
Salvia patens 
„ Horminum 
Parochetus communis 
Heconopsis cambriea 
Antirrhinums 
Astrantia major 
Linum monogynum 
Silene maritima, fl. pi. 
Lobelia illicifoha 
Veronica elliptica 
„ decussata 
Lamium, white 
Heaths 
Henziesias 
Rhododendron Wilsoni 
Aponogeton distachyon 
Leycesteria formosa 
Wahlenbergia saxicola 
Violets 
Laurestinus 
Arbutus Croomi 
Gynerium argentium pmni- 
lum 
Cyclamen hedercefolium 
George F. Wilson, Heatherba/nk, Weybridge Heath. 
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Impatiens Jerdoniae.—Several plants of this 
highly curious and pretty Balsam are flowering in the 
stove at Kew. The stems are very gouty, spindle- 
shaped, and scarcely exceeding 6 ins. high ; the leaves 
are long-stalked, lanceolate, and bright dark green ; 
and the striking flowers are red, green, and yellow, 
making a very pretty contrast. The lateral sepals are 
green; the dorsal one is larger, bifid, and bright 
yellow; and the anterior petal—or nectary of Linnaeus 
is a large, compressed, curved sac, the extremity 
forming a short spur, and the whole of a bright red 
colour. It is a native of the Neilgherry Hills, India, 
and was introduced in 1852. It is well figured in 
The Botanical Magazine, t. 4736 ; also in The Illustra¬ 
tion Horticole, t. 9. 
KTerine amabilis.—This pretty Cape bulb may 
now be seen flowering at Kew in the Heath-house. 
The leaves are about 1 ft. long by ^ in. wide; the 
scapes are stout, 2 ft. long, bearing umbels of twelve 
to fourteen pale pink flowers, with undulating segments 
about 1 in. long, 
Peas.—No sooner are the crops of summer Peas 
gathered and over than it is time to be sowing again, 
if we are to have any to pick early, for unless the seed 
be got in before the end of this month, the plants will 
not have full pods till after the end of next May. The 
most suitable place for growing the rows is on a 
sloqiing border, facing south, as they must have warmth 
and shelter, or they become injured by severe frosts, 
or get cut and damaged by keen winds during 
March, which tell on the leaves and young tender 
tops. Not only is it necessary to have shelter and 
warmth, but it is important that the soil be light and 
dry, otherwise the seed is apt to rot instead of 
germinating, as at this season it lies long in the ground, 
where, to prevent its decay, it is a good plan to sow 
over it some dry earth, sand, or coal ashes, which 
either absorb the water or assist in draining it off 
from the Peas. 
To insure having good rows of Peas, they must be 
sown thick, for besides the inevitable loss of some of 
the seed there will be slugs toe ontend with, as well as 
mice and birds, from the attacks of which it is a 
difficult matter to save them. To ward off the 
feathered depredators I have found nothing equal to 
black cotton, and if three lines of this are strained, 
the one down the middle and the others along each 
side of the rows, no sparrow, however bold, will venture 
near more than once, as when they alight and attempt 
to feed the cotton gets among their feathers and 
alarms them to such a degree that they beat a hasty 
retreat and keep away from the mysterious danger, 
that seems to puzzle them much. As to frightening 
mice, that is quite out of the question, and the only 
way to deal with them is to catch them, which may 
easily be done with cunningly devised traps, baited 
with some tempting bait, such as a soaked Broad 
Bean or a piece of cheese, which must be tied tight to 
prevent the mice getting the bait off without being 
caught. One of the best traps for these nightly mau- 
rauders is the old figure of four to prop up a brick or 
tile, and there are excellent small iron spring traps, 
made like those used for rats, in which we catch a 
great many, and they are very easy to set. 
As to slugs, the best bait for them is Lettuce or 
Bran, and if small traps of the latter are laid and 
searched after dark, numbers may be picked up while 
feeding upon it, and it is also a good plan to place a 
few pieces of board or tiles on the ground, under 
which the slugs crawl for shelter and hide, and may 
then be taken and killed while lurking, as they 
suppose, out of the way. Dust, from air-slaked lime, 
sown over the ground early in the morning, is fatal to 
slugs, and if repeated a few times will rid the soil of 
them for weeks after, and render crops safe. 
With regard to the best sorts of Peas to grow, my 
favourite for first sowing is Kentish Invicta, and for 
putting in at the same time William the First, which 
succeeds the Invicta, and is a superior Pea both in 
colour and flavour. To follow on the heels of the 
last-named, there are none equal to Advancer, and 
after that Yeitch’s Perfection, which is a grand sort 
for the summer. Of the tall kinds none are equal to 
the old Ne plus ultra, and those who grow the 
varieties here enumerated will have quite enough and 
be able to keep up a more regular supply than they 
will if they attempt other sorts.— Alpha. 
THE FLORAL NURSERIES, 
BOYNE HILL. 
This is an entirely new establishment, of which 
Mr. Bobert Owen is the proprietor. It is situated on 
the main Bath Boad, and is about a mile distant from 
the Maidenhead Station on the Great WesternBailway, 
and is founded for the purpose of cultivating the best 
groups of florists’ flowers together, with cut flowers, 
now so much in demand. Of florists’ flowers none are 
receiving greater attention just now than the Chrysan¬ 
themum, and that deservedly. The rapid strides of 
late, which seems increasing year by year, has served 
to arouse enthusiasm in the minds of hundreds—aye, 
thousands—who a few years ago never thought of 
attempting to cultivate these charming flowers. The 
growing taste is a good one, and we trust a lasting 
one also; indeed, there are such great facilities for 
obtaining plants, rooted cuttings, and so forth, 
through the post, that to return to the old ways seems 
next to impossible. 
Although only recently established in his new home, 
Mr. Owen has already a large house, 60 ft. by 20 ft., 
filled with Chrysanthemums, and which now are all 
ablaze; upwards of two hundred and fifty selected 
varieties of all sections are grown; but it is not to the 
general collection I wish now to draw attention, but 
the new varieties of 1884, and which seem a great 
advance on all which have preceded them, especially 
in the Japanese section. Never before this year has 
the quantity and quality of new Japanese varieties 
attained to such a high state of perfection, the flowers 
are considerably increased in size in many kinds, 
and many new and striking shades of colour, combined 
with a strong vigorous habit, present themselves. Space 
forbids a full detailed account of all the new arrivals, 
so it must suffice if I name a few of the most worthy. 
L’Or du Bhin is a very free-flowering decorative 
variety, golden yellow ; Frizou is a charming deep 
canary-yellow, with twisted florets, very distinct ; 
Colibri, a rich dark crimson, early and free; Madame 
de Sevin, pleasing rosy-amaranth ; Fernand Feral is 
an acquisition, having large flowers of a pleasing rosy- 
lilac, a grand bush plant grown naturally; Beaute de 
Jardins, brilliant amaranth, shaded with violet, and 
changing to purplish-violet ; Anna Delaux, rich 
cinnamon, edged with golden yellow, a grand flower; 
Aurora Borealis, rich salmon-red, reverse of petals 
shaded gold ; M. John Laing, reddish crimson, lighter 
the reverse side; L’Or du France, rich golden bronze, 
very free; M. Cochet, silvery-white, suffused with 
rose, and the reverse of the petals carmine-violet; 
Mdlle. Augustine Gautheut, clear silvery-rose, heavily 
suffused with white ; Mdme. Lacroix, a superb pure 
white flower, a grand addition ; Bosea Superba, 
exquisite rosy-lilac; M. Henri Jacotot, rich reddish 
chestnut, tipped with gold, and gold centre, a novel 
and charming variety ; Dr. Macary, clear rosy-lilac, 
very fine ; Souvenir d’Amsterdam, rich velvety crim¬ 
son-carmine ; Mons. Tarin, an immense flower of a 
soft silvery-lilac, with quilled florets; M. Moussillac, 
rich reddish crimson, the reverse of the petals orange; 
Source d’Or, glistening golden amber, with gold tips, 
an acquisition; Albert, rich reddish crimson, central 
florets spiral, very fine, free and dwarf ; Etoile 
Toulousaine, immense flower of reddish crimson, and 
gold reverse ; Emblem, amber yellow, suffused with 
cinnamon, excellent; M. Plancheron, soft silvery-lilac, 
decided improvement on the well-known Bouquet Fait; 
Beaute de Toulouse, pleasing light rose, base of petals 
of deeper hue, tipped white; Mons. Boyer, charming 
rosy-lilac, with lilac-purple centre, very fine decorative 
variety; Duchess of Albany, blush-white, enormous 
flowers ; Margot, violet-rose, with creamy centre ; 
Jeaune Delaux, intense velvety maroon, very effec¬ 
tive ; Mastic is very distinct, and is of a dark yellow- 
ochre, with a suffusion of pale primrose; Triomphe 
de la Bus des Chatelets should meet with many 
admirers ; it is a salmon colour, shaded with buff, 
flowers very large. 
Many others may be mentioned, but I think enough 
has been said and sufficient varieties cited to show 
that all the leading and most recent novelties may be 
met with in Mr. Owen’s establishment. In conclu¬ 
sion I may remark that I have seldom seen more 
spirit shown in the creation of a new nursery than 
I have here witnessed. Only six months ago the 
land formed part of a corn-field, on which now stands 
large spacious plant-houses of first-class style, and 
most conveniently arranged. As a practical gardener 
Mr. Owen is widely known, and we doubt not but 
that his enterprise will meet with due appreciation.— 
Fero. 
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Pykus Maulei Fkuit Preseeve.—I n reply to 
“ W. D.” p. 174, I may say that the fruits of Pyrus 
Maulei may be converted into a splendid marmalade 
if the following directions are followed :—Cut the 
fruit open and take out the core, then slice the fruits, 
but do not peel them, and to each pound of the sliced 
fruit add three-quarters of a pound of sugar dissolved 
before mixing with the fruit; then boil very gently 
over a slow fire for two-and-a-half or three hours, till 
quite tender and clear.— J. C. Mundell, Moor Park 
Gardens, Riclmansworth. 
