September 15, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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collection of hardy cut flowers, for which 
a Silver Floral Medal was awarded them. 
Several fine kinds of Kniphofias (Tritomas) were 
very noticeable, as were also fine examples of 
Rudbeckias, Penstemons, Lupines, Montbretias, 
Perennial Asters, etc. A group of hardy cut flowers 
exhibited by Mr. W. Salmon, Ivy Cottages, Elder 
Road, West Norwood, also received a Silver Floral 
Medal. Mr. Salmon had some particularly good 
examples of French and African Marigolds. A 
Silver Floral Medal was awarded to Messrs. H. 
Canned & Sons for a good collection of Cactus 
Dahlias, Pompon Chrysanthemums, and Paeony- 
flowered Asters. Cannell's Gem, Cannell’s Own, 
Canned's Velvet, Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, and 
Cannell's Brilliant were some of the best Cactus 
Dahlias exhibited. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, 
received a Silver Banksian Medal for a fine lot of 
Cactus Dahlias. The blooms of Beauty of Eyns- 
ford, Honoria, Kynerith, Maid of Kent, Viscountess 
Folkestone, and John Bragg did him great credit. 
A Silver Floral Medal was awarded to W. Keith, 
Esq., Cornwalls, Brentwood, for a magnificent 
collection of show and fancy Dahlias No less than 
ten dozen blooms were shown, ad of them in good 
condition, W. Rawlings, John Standish. Victor, 
Gaiety, Prince of Denmark, and the Hon. Mrs. P. 
Wyndham being some of the very finest. Mr. S. 
Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, Hants, was awarded 
a Silver Floral Medal for a splendid exhibit of 
Cactus, show, and fancy Dahlias. He had blooms 
of Duke of Clarence, May Pictor, Matchless, and 
Bertha Mawley among the Cactus varieties, and 
Lotty Eckford, Spitfire, Sunbeam, A. Rawlings, 
Flag of Truce, and Mrs. Shirley Hibberd among the 
show and fancy sorts—up to a very high standard 
of excellence. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield 
Nurseries, Crawley, received a Silver Banksian 
Medal for a fine lot of Cactus Dahlias. Blooms of 
Duke of Clarence, Professor Baldwin, Viscountess 
Folkestone, and Sir James Montefiore were 
especially good here. 
A ready good collection of hardy cut flowers ex¬ 
hibited by Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son was deservedly 
awarded a Silver Flora Medal. A group of Dahlias 
was the central feature, and on either side of this 
were tastefully arranged bunches of Kniphofias, 
herbaceous Phloxes, Pentstemons, Achilleas, &c. 
Pieces of Eulalia gracillima standing out here and 
there added considerably to the effect of the whole 
group. A Silver-gilt Medal was awarded to Mr. G, 
Wythes, Syon House Gardens for a collection of 
stove fine foliage plants and Nepenthes. Mr. 
Charles Turner, Slough, received a Silver Flora 
Medal for a grand group of Hydragea paniculata in 
full flower. A Bronze Banksian Medal was accorded 
to Messrs. Paul & Sons, of Waltham Cross, for a 
collection of Roses in pots, and for cut blooms of 
the same. 
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©bituarp. 
From The Devon Evening Express we regret to learn 
of the death of Mr. J. H. Boddy, proprietor of the 
Land’s End Vineries, Cornwall, a very remarkable 
man. He was originally acarpenter, but was desirable 
of becoming a cultivator of the land. He tried to 
obtain a small holding in Cornwall, but did not 
succeed, and he emigrated to Canada. As the 
climate did not agree with him he returned to Corn¬ 
wall, and after some difficulty obtained an acre and 
a half of land “ which would not feed a bird.” On 
this he began his operations as a cultivator. He 
first built a fowl-house—following at the same time 
his occupation of a carpenter—and soon had 300 
fowls. He then grew flowers, chiefly Pearl-white 
Narcissus, for which he found a ready market. Next 
he erected glass houses, and began to grow Cucum¬ 
bers. This was followed by Vine and Peach culture. 
His first produce was sold at Penzance, and his market 
was afterwards extended to Plymouth, Exeter, 
Bristol, Birmingham, and Covent Garden. When 
he got his acre and a half in full working order he 
kept his family of thirteen persons upon it—a feat 
which has probably never been done by any other 
man. He soon had 250-ft. run of lean-to 
glass house, and nearly the same length of span 
roof. Anyone who has seen his grounds, which are 
situate on the main road between the Logan Rock 
and Land’s End, would observe at a glance evidence 
of great industry, perseverance, skill, and judgment. 
Recently Mr. Boddy extended his holding very con¬ 
siderably, and established upon it a sanatorium. 
His crops of flowers, peaches, and grapes became 
enormous, and his history attracted attention in all 
parts of the country. 
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LAW NOTES. 
A Scotch Building Case : Important to Nursery¬ 
men. —In the Dean of Guild Court, Rothesay, on 
the 3rd inst., Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Springfield 
Nursery, presented an application for the erection of 
a new greenhouse. Mr. Wm. Cuthbertson, who 
appeared on behalf of the firm, explained that they 
had been in doubt as to whether it was necessary to 
present plans in a case cf this kind, where the green¬ 
house was entirely within their own grounds and did 
not abut on the public road or on any public place. 
They accordingly wrote to Mr. John T. Wilson, the 
assessor for this court, whose reply was that it would 
be safest to get plans passed. Dean of Guild Miller, 
on the other hand, wrote that he did not think it was 
necessary in a case of this kind, while Mr. 
Morrison, master of works, held that it was 
necessary in the case of every building, no matter 
what kind or where placed. He (Mr. Cuthbertson) 
submitted with all due deference to the court, that 
as the greenhouse was seventy yards from the public 
street and ten or twelve yards from the nearest 
proprietor, and was entirely within their own 
ground, the court should not take cognisance of the 
matter at all. Provost Milloy thought it was 
necessary for the public safety that the court should 
take cognisance of all erections made within its 
jurisdiction, because if they allowed certain build¬ 
ings to pass it would be impossible to draw the line, 
and while the present plans only showed a smoke 
stalk of 15 ft. the chances were that, if allowed, 
someone else would put up one of 25 ft. There was no 
objection to the plans as presented, but he thought 
that in all cases permission should be got, as it was 
safest. After some further discussion it was agreed 
that applications were necessary for all buildings. 
Mr. Cuihbertson then submitted that the building 
should be authorised without gutters. They were 
quite unnecessary on this building, the surrounding 
subsoil being pure gravel, and it was seventy yards 
from the public road. He thought they should not 
be put to the unnecessary expense of putting up 
about 300 ft. of gutters. In England the court held 
that these greenhouses were only covered-in gardens 
for the protection of plants and it was not necessary. 
Mr. Morrison : The Act says that no building shall 
be put up without rhones. If this constitutes a 
building it must have rhones. Some discussion took 
place on this point, Provost Milloy stating that had 
the plans been presented without rhones they might 
have been inclined to let them pass, but now that 
they were shown on the plans they would be passed 
as they were. The court had recently resolved to 
take this course with all plans put before them. 
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Questions md ansiueRs. 
Crotons Dropping their Leaves.— ff.S.IF. : We 
have occasionally seen Crotons very much injured in 
the way you mention, and believe the cause to be the 
same. The young and growing tips sometimes get 
infested with a small, white, or nearly colourless 
mite, very much smaller and less easily detected than 
the red spider. The best cure that has yet been dis¬ 
covered to keep the pest in check is to syringe the 
plants occasionally with water taken from a tank in 
which a bag of soot has been submerged. You 
might also employ a mixture of sulphur and water, 
or even dust the plants with flour of sulphur while 
they are wet. The principal point to be observed is 
to commence the remedies above given as soon as 
the plants commence to grow in spring, or any other 
time if the leaves show evidence of being infested 
with the mite, When the leaves are full grown the 
mites scarcely do them any damage. 
Bauera rubioides. —J B. : This plant, concern¬ 
ing which you make enquiries, belongs to the Saxi¬ 
frage family, and is a greenhouse shrub about 1 ft. to 
2 ft. high, bearing rosy-pink flowers along the slender 
twiggy branches. The leaves are small, opposite, 
divided into three leaflets and appear as if they were 
set on the shoots in whorls. It comes from New 
South Wales and requires treatment similar to that 
of Heaths and New Holland plants. It is as easy to 
grow as an Epacris, though altogether different in 
appearance, and thrives in a compost of sandy loam 
and peat. The flowers are nearly the size of a six¬ 
penny piece and are produced during a great part of 
the year. The plant may be described as pretty and 
useful as a change, but not conspicuously showy on 
account of the moderate dimensions of the flower. 
Strawberry Runners. — Laxton's Competitor-. 
Our experience is that nothing would be gained by 
keeping the runners in small pots in a frame till 
March and then planting them out. They would 
have no time to take a thorough hold of the soil 
before the heat of summer might set in. The pots 
would get.so matted with roots that the plants would 
really be starved before planting time. The best 
plan, in our opinion, would be to plant immediately 
in the open in well-prepared and heavily-manured 
soil. Strawberry runners make many roots in 
autumn and early winter, thus taking thorough 
possession of the soil, and at the same time making 
strong crowns. 
Begonias at a Certain Season. — G. G. : The 
removal of the first developed flowers would tend to 
economise the energy of the plants until you require 
them to be in good condition at a certain late period 
of the year ; but you must remember that the flowers 
produced by the plants when in full vigour are 
always the best, though by good treatment under 
cool conditions you can get large flowers till a late 
period of the season. Instead of removing them for 
weeks in succession, we would advise you to start 
the plants late and grow them on under cool 
conditions with an abundance of air and light on all 
sides. The plants would then be still in a vigorous 
growing condition when wanted. Flowers do tend 
to weaken the vigour of the plants in course of time, 
but seed pods more so, and should be removed 
unless you want seed. The latter can be ripened 
late in autumn. 
White Scale on Ferns.— R. S. IV. : The term 
white scale is rather indefinite. To be exactly sure 
of what you mean we would require a specimen of a 
frond with the scale upon it, so as to get some idea 
of the insect to which you apply the term. There 
are several species of which scale or scale-like 
subjects, which are totally different from one another, 
with a separate life history, and requiring different 
methods for destroying them. If you send the 
specimen in a small box and packed with a little 
damp moss we will do what we can to help you. 
Names of Plants.— Western : 1, 2, and 5, are 
Crotons which should be named by someone with a 
collection of garden varieties ; 3, Dracaena Cooperi; 
4, Dracaena not recognised; 6, Jacobinia magnifica, 
often called Justicia carnea; 7, Ficus pumila, the 
fruiting form of what is known in gardens as F. 
repens. Could you send us a fruiting spray ? 
James Brown : The Black Bryony, Tamus communis. 
E. G. : The yellow-flowered plant is Nasturtium 
amphibium ; the other is Cerastium aquaticum. 
Border Carnations. —Western : The following 
are eight border Carnations, generally considered 
amongst the best of their kind :—Mary Morris, soft 
rosy-pink, or Ketton Rose, rich rosy-pink : Germania, 
yellow; King of Purples, rich dark purple ; William 
Toby, maroon-crimson ; Giant Allen, rich scarlet- 
rose ; Mrs. Reynolds Hole, terra cotta; The Bride, 
pure white ; and Napoleon III., rich scarlet. Instead 
of The Bride you might obtain Mrs. Muir or Mrs. 
Fred, considered the most refined flower in cultiva¬ 
tion, or Mrs. F. Watts on account of its dwarf habit. 
Cantab is known as the Scarlet Clove, because 
highly fragrant, and is therefore highly desirable. 
Winter Cheer is also desirable because dwarf, and 
its crimson-red flowers are produced till autumn. 
Black Grapes.— Western : Muscat of Alexandria 
being a late kind, black varieties you wish to grow 
with it should also be late. The best kinds we have 
seen grown along with it are Alicante, Gros Colmar, 
and Lady Downes. 
Names of Fruit.— J. Nichol: We believe your 
Plum to be the Nectarine, but have had no means of 
comparing it. W. Keen, and Argyle. Samples 
arrived too late for identification this week. 
Laurels and Aucubas.— A. K. Reid : A fairly 
friable soil in a situation behind a north aspect wall 
or a similarly half-shady situation should be 
selected for inserting the cuttings of these things. 
We take it for granted that the Laurel you mean 
is the Cherry Laurel and not the Bay Laurel. It 
would be better to defer taking the cuttings till the 
end of the month, as they would be firmer by that 
time and there would be less chance of dry weather 
to shrivel up the foliage. It would be advantageous 
to lighten the soil with leaf mould or vegetable 
refuse, if at all heavy. Take cuttings about a foot 
in length, more or less, with a small heel of the 
old wood, remove the lower leaves and insert the 
shoots about 6 in. in the soil. The digging can be 
done as the work proceeds, placing the cuttings in 
strait trenches and treading the soil firmly about 
them. 
Cyclamens from Seed.— X. X. X. : Some prefer 
to sow the seeds in February, but those who desire 
a display in autumn sow the seeds in November so 
as to give the plants twelve months to develop. Sow 
in pans of light sandy soil in a temperature of 55S to 
6o°, and after they have made a small corm they 
may be potted off singly in thumb pots. Keep them 
growing all the year round from the time they ger¬ 
minate till they bloom. If sown in November, you 
might prick them off into other pans in which they 
should be kept growing till spring. Then put them 
singly into 60-size pots and after the weather be¬ 
comes warm, transfer the pots to frames that can be 
heated in cold weather if necessary. Shade from 
bright sun, water carefully and regularly; always 
