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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 13th, 1885. 
flower, and season of flowering, that by adopting several 
species and forms it is possible to have them in 
bloom for several months in the year, and their 
general elegance and decorative qualities are such 
that one never tires of seeing their pleasing and 
varying forms. The first I shall allude to is— 
The “ Bocky Mountain Columbine,” A. coerulea, 
which forms a compact tuft of handsome, much- 
divided foliage, with branching stems, bearing nume¬ 
rous flowers, the sepals of which are of a soft violet- 
blue, and the corolla a most pleasing combination. It 
grows a foot or more high, prefers a partially sunny 
position, grows well in any light sandy soil, and is a 
most charming plant. Where seedlings exist I would 
suggest that they be planted in a colony or group, 
a few inches apart, thus producing a greater effect. 
It is admirably adapted for rockeries. 
The Golden Columbine, A. chrysantha, grows 
to the height of 3 ft., is of easy culture, and must be 
numbered among the most worthy of perennials. 
When well established it forms a fine bush 2 ft. or 
3 ft. through, bearing its long-spurred golden flowers 
in the greatest profusion for two months. 
A. glandulosa is not only one of the most beautiful 
of the genus, but it is one of the handsomest of all 
perennials. Its flowers attain a great size, the sepals 
being of a deep blue, and the corolla pure white. It 
must always hold a foremost place among hardy 
plants. 
The Scablet Columbine, A. californica.—The flowers 
of this species are so distinct from the prevailing, 
though charming, blue and white so generally seen, 
that it calls for special mention. It grows 2 ft. or 
more high, and has bright scarlet flowers. This 
species, too, in conjunction with A. chrysantha, has 
given rise to some extremely exquisite hybrid forms 
possessing shades of colour hitherto unknown. These 
new forms can now be obtained very cheap, either 
in established plants or seeds, and, therefore, should 
receive due appreciation. 
Aquilegia vulgabis is the kind most common in 
gardens, and of which there are numerous forms, the 
best of all being the double white, which is valuable 
in a cut state. It grows 2 ft. high or thereabouts. 
The White Ae.abis, Arabis albida, is so well 
known as to need no words of mine to proclaim its 
uses. Its variegated form, Lowever, makes a good 
edging, and as such is very useful. But the neatest, 
brightest, and most compact is A. lucida variegata, 
which as a small-leaved edging plant is almost 
unique. 
Akenaeias, oe Theiet.— These form pleasing tufts 
of grassy foliage, from which rise the flower-stems, 
from 1 ft. to 1 ft. 6 ins. high, terminating with large 
globular heads of rose, white, and pink flowers, which 
are produced in great profusion for some considerable 
time, and are to be highly recommended. The best 
forms are A. alpina grandiflora, A. cephalotes rubra, 
and A. plantaginea rubra. These are worthy of a 
place even in the choicest collections of hardy plants. 
For rockwork or border they are alike valuable, and 
last a long time in a cut state. The forms which are 
so often seen in cottage gardens are those of the Sea 
Thrift, all of which are of dwarfer habit, and the flowers 
much smaller than the kinds above named, which are 
giants by comparison.— J. 
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CHOICE NARCISSUS. 
Of late years, this class of spring-flowering plants 
has become very and deservedly popular. But the 
enormous number of varieties one sometimes sees 
at the Daffodil exhibitions at South Kensington, 
for instance, is quite bewildering, and those who 
attempt to make a selection find themselves landed 
in a great difficulty. Everything looks so desirable, 
that they are puzzled which to reject, as well as 
which to select, and it happens that they pitch upon 
a sort or two which proves to be new and very scarce, 
and which is sold only at a prohibitive price. This 
is a disappointment frequently experienced by those 
who go to flower shows and take down the names of 
flowers and plants they take a fancy to. 
The following varieties, which we have selected 
with a view of assisting our readers to the best of our 
ability, are varied in character, admirable for cutting 
from, and cheap in price. They make a good selection 
for a garden, and will be found useful in many ways. 
The varieties are as followsBulbocodium (Yellow 
Hoop Petticoat), flower bright golden-yellow, a gem 
for pot culture, which can easily be had in bloom in 
March, and each bulb produces from six to twelve 
flowers; Bulbocodium Monophyllus or Clusii, pure 
white, flowers in a cold frame as early as January, 
and is fine for cutting from ; Incomparabilis 
Albidus Leedsi is a bold, handsome flower, the 
divisions creamy-white, the yellow cup deeply stained 
with orange; one of the most distinct for cutting 
purposes ; Incomparabilis maximus, large deep yellow 
crown, stained with orange, the pale yellow divisions 
margined ; Incomparabilis Aurantius Orange Plicenix, 
large double white, orange centre, very useful 
for cutting, and Sulphureus Sulphur Phoenix, 
large double cream-coloured flowers, one of the 
finest for cutting ; Incomparabilis Stella, large single 
white, very early, extra fine for cutting; Lincoln¬ 
shire Yellow, a fine form of Narcissus major, 
divisions and trumpet golden yellow, fine for cutting ; 
Maximus, immense golden yellow trumpet, one of 
the best of the whole race; Obvallaris, or the Tenby 
Daffodil, yellow, very free and distinct, excellent for 
cutting; Odorus, or the Campernelli Jonquil, rich 
deep yellow, very useful for cutting; Poeticus or- 
natus, the large early-flowering Narcissus, a gem for 
cutting; Poeticus angustifolius, the small early- 
flowering Poeticus, but not quite so fine as ornatus, 
though very useful; Bugilobus, large yellow trumpet, 
pale sulphur divisions, fine blooms, and very early; 
and Telamonius plenus, or the old Double Yellow 
Daffodil.— Quo. 
Fruit Culture under Glass. — Pines: Clean, 
healthy fruiting plants should have liberal supplies 
of tepid liquid manure at the roots when necessary, 
which, during bright sunny weather, will be about 
once in the week or every ten days. Put a little air 
on as soon as the thermometer registers 80 degs. in 
the morning, afterwards increasing or decreasing the 
quantity of air given according to the rise and fall of 
the internal temperature until closing time in the 
afternoon, about four o'clock, when it may be run 
up to 95 degs. with sun and plenty of atmospheric 
moisture in the house or pit at the same time. But 
in damping the pathways, walls, plunging material, 
and the plants (less heavily) overhead, morning and 
afternoon, care should be taken not to let the water 
from the syringe get into the crowns of the individual 
fruits, as that would cause them to make an unduly 
large growth, a circumstance which w'ould conse¬ 
quently considerably detract from the size and 
appearance of the fruit. 
In order to secure handsome fruits as large as 
possible, two stout sticks should be put to each 
plant—one on either side of the fruit—and the latter 
be secured thereto by means of four ties, two being 
fastened round the stem of the individual fruits, and 
two round the base of the crown, and the latter ties 
slipped into a downward notch made in the off-side of 
the sticks at an angle of about 30 degs. from the top 
of the fruit, as much with a view to preventing the 
growth of the latter from being impeded as maintain¬ 
ing the fruit in an upright position. 
Successional Plants may have air put on a little 
earlier than the fruiting plants, and left on a little 
longer in the afternoon. Until the fruits have gone 
out of flower during the latter stage of growth, it is 
necessary to observe a somewhat drier and more airy 
atmosphere in the house, so that every “ pip ” may 
set and swell, otherwise the fruits will be wanting in 
finish ; but after the fruit is set, the treatment should 
be the same as that indicated above. Young plants 
should be subjected to a lower temperature than that 
recommended above, but in every other respect the 
treatment should be the same. Light shading should 
be put on over the plants in every stage of growth 
from half-past ten to three o'clock in the afternoon 
during bright and powerful sunshine during the next 
few months.— H. W. Ward, Longford Castle. 
Apple Lodgemore Nonpariel. — I note some 
observations on Apples in The Gabdening World of 
the 16th ult. If the Lodgemore Nonpariel makes a 
standard orchard tree, I should hope to add it to 
my collection. Dr. Hogg speaks highly of it and 
gives it longer life than Keddleston Pippin. In the 
Boyal Horticultural Society’s long list of Nonpariels, 
published in 1842, it is not mentioned, nor is it noticed 
by Bonald (1831) in his 4to. book, nor by Mr. Bivers 
in his catalogues from 1859 to 1880. I shall be in¬ 
terested to learn more particulars about it.— Charles 
Ellis, Chudleigli Knighton. 
New Melons.— Several seedling Melons were 
placed before the Fruit Committee on Tuesday, but 
only one proved of exceptiqnal merit, and that 
certainly deserved the First-Class Certificate which 
was awarded to it, for a better flavoured fruit we 
have seldom tasted at this season. It is named La 
Favorite, is a hybrid between Hero of Lockinge and 
Victory of Bath, green-fleshed, thick, round in shape, 
and handsomely netted. It was raised and exhibited 
by that very successful Melon-grower, Mr. C. Herrin, 
Gardener, Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. 
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Work in the Plant-houses.— Autumn and 
Winteb - flowering Heaths : Erica hyemalis, E. 
gracilis, E. colorans, and other autumn and winter¬ 
flowering members of this useful genus should now Le 
exposed to as much air as possible, and as soon as 
the weather is a little more settled they will be better 
out-of-doors. To secure a good sturdy growth, the 
plants should be well exposed to the sun, especially a 
little later on, when they begin to set then flowers. 
Plants grown partially in the shade will make more 
growth, and keep a deeper green in colour, but they 
seldom flower so well as those that have been more 
exposed, and this is particularly the case with E. 
hyemalis, which is perhaps the most useful of all the 
family. It is becoming more generally known thct 
plants of this class are benefited by giving them a 
little stimulant, yet there are many growers who are 
not liberal enough in this respect. As soon as the 
pots are well filled with roots we like to begin to give 
them a little liquid manure made from cow-dung and 
soot, which should (as previously recommended) be 
allowed to stand until it has settled down quite clea-. 
Later on a slight sprinkling of Clay's Fertilizer may 
be used occasionally, but it is better not to use this 
during the hot weather. 
Watering Heaths. —-It is so generally understood, 
that it is hardly necessary to say that all the Heaths 
require great care in watering. We believe that in 
many cases where the Heaths die off during the 
summer, the cause may be traced to the plants having 
been allowed to get too dry in the pots. The young 
roots, being very tender, will shrivel up at the points, 
from whence they should take up the nourishment 
for the plant; and, therefore, when water is given 
they will be unable to absorb it, and, consequently, 
the water will complete the destruction by causing 
the roots that have been damaged by drought to rot 
off completely. Mildew is a great enemy to the above 
class of Heaths, and if it should make its appearance 
sulphur should be applied at once, not only to the 
plants affected, but to all those surrounding them. 
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Doronicum Clusii. —This is one of the very best 
of the Doronicums. A large patch of it in Mr. Samuel 
Barlow’s garden at Stakehill House is now highly 
attractive, and produces large bright yellow flowers in 
great profusion. They are also of fine shape—flat 
and striking. This should have a place in a select 
collection of hardy perennials. At Stakehill the 
plants do well on a north-west shrubbery border in a 
good loam. A little partial shade appears to suit it 
well. 
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A CameUia in the Open Air. —I want a little 
advice about a Camellia bush growing in my garden 
here. It grows about 3 ft. from a wall, with a north¬ 
west aspect, and has now weathered eight winters 
without protection, except during the winter just 
past, when a light frame of four rods was pitched over 
it to support a bast mat thrown across. Its dimen¬ 
sions are about 3 ft. high and broad, without a clear 
stem, and this year it bore about 200 blooms, many 
of them 3 ins. in diameter. The colours are varying, 
