November 12, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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at the base of the middle lobe, while the interior of 
the tube is lilac-purple netted with white lines. The 
large column is pink, curved, and lies flat on the lip. 
The name leucoglossa refers to the creamy-white 
upper portion of the lip. The flowers are of pleasing 
light shades of colour, and a First-class Certificate 
was awarded the hybrid when shown by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. 
Spathoglottis Vieillardii rubra. 
The typical form of this fine species has pale lilac 
flowers arranged in a short and compact cluster like 
a raceme. The variety under notice is characterised 
by flowers which are darker in all their parts. The 
sepals are elliptic and pale purple, while the petals are 
twice as large and deeper purple. The lip is deeply 
three-lobed, the middle lobe being obcordate, wedge- 
shaped with a long slender claw and of an intense 
purple ; the side lobes are shorter, oblong and 
brownish crimson, with a yellow crest on the middle. 
It will be a great acquisition to collections of Orchids, 
as it is an improvement upon one of the finest if not 
the finest Spathoglottis in cultivation. A First-class 
Certificate was awarded it when exhibited by Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower Mr. White), 
Burford Lodge, Dorking. 
Cattleya labiata Sanderae. 
As the hundreds of plants of C. labiata come into 
bloom, it may be expected that a considerable 
number of fine varieties will turn up. Flitherto one 
of the palest we have seen is that here noted, and we 
believe a pure white one has not yet made its appear¬ 
ance. The flowers are moderate in size with delicate 
blush pink sepals and petals. The lip is white with 
a triangular purple blotch on the middle of the ter¬ 
minal lobe, and the throat of the tube is pale yellow, 
The column is small and white. On the whole it is a 
pleasing variety of pale hue, and was accorded an 
Award of Merit when exhibited by Messrs F. Sander 
& Co., St. Albans. 
Leelia Perrinii mvea. 
The sepals of this distinct variety are linear-oblong 
and pure white, while the petals are oblong elliptic 
and similar in hue. The tube of the lip is white ex¬ 
ternally and internally, but the middle lobe is of a 
peculiar and pale slaty-lilac, and finely crisped. Some 
would describe it as of a pale rosy-purple with a pale 
yellow disc. The variety appeared many years ago 
in the collection of Consul Schiller, at Hamburg, 
but it very seldom appears on the exhibition table at 
the present day, and we should think it is therefore 
far from being common. An Award of Merit was 
accorded it when shown by Messrs. B. S. Williams 
& Son, Upper Holloway. 
Lselia elegans excellens. 
The varietal name has been given to a richly 
coloured variety shown by Thomas Statter, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. Robert Johnson), Stand Hall, Man¬ 
chester. The oblong sepals are purple, and the 
obovate-spathulate and broader petals of a darker 
shade of the same colour. The tube of the lip is 
pure white externally, and tinted with pale yellow 
internally, thus contrasting with the rich crimson hue 
of the middle lobe, which continues its colour in the 
form of a narrow band to the base of the tube. The 
side lobes, on the contrary, are a shade paler and 
crimson purple. An Award of Merit was granted it. 
The flowering period of Laelia elegans and its 
varieties extends from # May to November at least, the 
bulk of the flowers, however, appearing during the 
summer months. 
Cypripedium Arthurianum pulchellum. 
T he leaves of this beautifulvariety are oblong or ligu- 
late, 3 in. to 5 in. long, light green, and faintly tessel¬ 
lated. The upper sepal is the most conspicuous organ 
of the flower, and is pale yellow, closely blotched with 
bright brown, except in the upper fourth of its 
length, which is white with purple spots in lines in 
the area just above the yellow ground. The upper 
edge of the petals is undulate and ciliate ; the upper 
longitudinal half is of a bright shining brown with 
darker veins, and yellow on the lower longitudinal 
half spotted with brown markings along the veins. 
The lip is also of a shining brown with deeper veins, 
showing yellow around the orifice as well as towards 
the lower end of the pouch. The staminode is yel¬ 
low with green spots in the centre. The seed parent 
of the typical C. Arthurianum was C. insigne crossed 
with C. Fairieanum. The former chiefly influences 
the form of the flower, the latter the colour. The 
colours of the variety C. A. pulchellum are clearer 
and brighter. An Award of Merit was accorded the 
variety when shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, 
Chelsea. 
Cypripedium Constableanum 
This new hybrid was obtained by crossing Cypripe¬ 
dium Dayanum with the pollen of C. Fairieanum. 
Leaves short, very light green, with a faint tessela- 
tion, stem 5 in. to 6 in. high, thin and hairy. Flower 
small, well shaped, dorsal sepal pointed, incurved, 
whitish with apple-green veins, lower sepal small, 
greenish. Petals with the ends turned upwards 
reflexing backwards, white shaded light green lined 
and spotted with purple lines and dots, and lined 
with conspicuous hair on both edges. Lip pointed, 
turning upwards, green, shaded and lined with 
brown. This hybrid approaches Fairieanum more 
than any other hybrid raised from that species. It 
was named in honour of F. A. Constable, of New 
York City.— Jos. Manda, Jr., in “American Florist .” 
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WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Gardenias. —In the case of plantsjust being pushed 
into growth by heat, the application of weak liquid 
manure will greatly assist in swelling the buds, es¬ 
pecially when the plants are old or the roots pot- 
bound. 
Poinsettias. —These are also greatly benefited 
by frequent applications of weak liquid manure kept 
up till the bracts have nearly attained full size. Keep 
the plants as near the glass as possible so as to main¬ 
tain the foliage in a healthy condition. Nothing de¬ 
tracts so much from the appearance of Poinsettias as 
the absence of foliage when the bracts are developed. 
Salvias. —The intermediate house is best for such 
species as S. splendens and its several varieties, S- 
rutilans, with Apple-scented foliage, S. involucrata 
Betheli, S. boliviensis, and others of that type. They 
may be kept very well in a house with a minimum 
night temperature of 50°, but if S. splendens and its 
varieties are suddenly transferred from stove heat into 
such a place or a colder one, the chances are that the 
bulk of the flowers will drop. To guard against this it 
should enjoy a judicious amount of ventilation during 
the time the flowers are advancing. The others ate 
hardier, and a number could be added to them, 
which are more or less cultivated in private collec¬ 
tions. 
Tacsonias. —Now that the plants are at rest, ad¬ 
vantage should be taken of this circumstance to 
shorten back and thin out the shoots, more especi¬ 
ally the weak ones and those affected with scale. The 
rest should receive a good dressing of nicotine soap 
either by means of the syringe or with an old half- 
worn painter’s brush As the plants flower from the 
young wood, there need be no scruples about thin¬ 
ning out the shoots that have done flowering and all 
other weak and useless ones. 
Camellias. —Those with well-advanced buds may 
be urged a little faster into bloom by a judicious use 
of fire heat, always making sure that the roots are 
well supplied with moisture and the atmosphere kept 
moist by damping down and occasionally syringing 
the plants. A lack of attention to these matters often 
result in the dropping of the flower buds. 
Epacris and Winter-flowering Heaths.— 
Plants of this class coming into flower will require 
close attention in the matter of watering, otherwise 
the display of bloom will be materially lessened or 
rendered inferior by many of the blooms refusing to 
open. A considerable amount of water, especially in 
the case of Epacris, is necessary to enable the 
numerous flowers to attain perfection. Their utility 
for cut flowers makes them worthy of all due 
attention. 
Chrysanthemums in the Conservatory.— 
Continue the use of liquid manure till the buds com¬ 
mence to open. Keep the atmosphere of the house 
as dry and cool as possible ; on wet, dull, and fogsry 
days it may be necessary to warm the pipes just a 
little to dispel superfluous moisture, but plenty of 
ventilation must be given at all times to maintain the 
health of the foliage and the condition of the plants 
generally. By this means the display of bloom will 
not only be finer but more durable. 
Cucumbers. —Plantations made for late work will 
now require a little assistance in the shape of fresh 
material over the roots if the latter are showing 
themselves through the mounds. A covering of well 
decayed cow manure placed over the roots will help 
to preserve the moisture, and also benefit the plants 
by the substance of it being washed down to the roots 
in watering On mild nights a temperature of 65° 
will be ample, but on frosty nights it may be allowed 
to sink to 6o°. 
Roses—Those who like Roses on their own roots 
may put in cuttings now. Spread a good layer of 
sand and leaf soil over the ground to be occupied 
with the cuttings, which may be inserted in trenches 
as the digging goes on. Take off cuttings 6 in. to 
9 in. long with a heel of the old wood ; moderate 
sized and well-matured shoots should be selected, and 
made very firm by treading the soil about them 
They will fare best if the cuttings are put into the 
ground for a depth of 4 in. or 5 in., as they will thus 
be safer from the action of frost, and may throw up 
shoots from beneath the soil even if the tops get cut 
down by frost. 
Carnations and Picotees. -—All pot plants, 
whether intended for flowering under glass or to be 
planted out, should now be under cover. Those ad¬ 
vancing into bloom will have been taken care of be¬ 
fore this time ; but those to be protected in cold 
frames to be planted out in March should no longer 
be left at the mercy of the elements. They have t 
however, up to this time been making excellent pro¬ 
gress and developing plenty of roots. In favourable 
localities and those where the soil is light, the open 
air planting should no longer be delayed if it has 
not been accomplished before this time. Such plan¬ 
tations should at least be made in October. 
Bush Fruits.—The present is a suitable time to 
make fresh plantations of these useful fruits. Pre¬ 
vious to lifting the bushes, if grown in the reserve 
garden, or before ordering them, the soil should be 
well prepared by trenching it 18 in. or 2 ft. deep, 
heavily manuring it at the same time. Old planta¬ 
tions can also be ameliorated by transplanting them 
to fresh ground. Get out the holes, and place there¬ 
in a barrow r -load or two of good fresh material before 
lifting the plants, so that there may be no delay in 
getting the roots covered up again. After the holes 
have been filled up and well trodden, mulch the soil 
with farmyard manure or that taken from old spent 
hot-beds. This process will aid the plants in making 
good growth next year, and go far to renew their 
bearing capabilities. 
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Chrysanthemum Sport.— H. A.\ It is certainly 
distinct from the usual form as seen on exhibition 
stands during November, but this distinctness might 
be due to the method of treatment, that is to differ¬ 
ences of soil or manure, or whether it has been taken 
from the crown bud or not. Some varieties are very 
much given to sporting in this way, so that when 
treated differently another year they simply show 
that they belong to the usual type. You may take 
cuttings from the stem nevertheless and grow a few 
plants to see how it will behave another year. It 
might then show that it was worthy of taking a place 
in the collection for the sake of variety. 
Eggs of Insect. — J. Wilson : The ring or girdle 
of eggs is that of the Lackey Moth (Bombyx 
Neustria). The eggs are always laid in that charac¬ 
teristic fashion upon the food plant of the insect. The 
caterpillars are large, hairy, and do a considerable 
amount of mischief to fruit trees, especially Apples, 
in districts where they are plentiful. If all those 
eggs were to pass the winter safely and hatch into 
caterpillars the latter would soon strip the tree of 
leaves if left undisturbed. Examine the rest of the 
trees and destroy all the eggs you can find. Should 
they occur on shoots which you do not wish to cut 
away, scrape off the eggs, or rub them hard between 
the fingers so as to break and destroy them. 
Names of Plants. — Miss Walsh : 1, Aster cordi- 
folius elegans; 2, Aster ericoides; 3, Aster Novi- 
Belgii Isevigatus ; 4, Aster diffusus horizontalis; 5, 
Aster Novi-Belgii Harpur Crewe; 6, Saxifraga 
Hostii; 7, Saxifraga cuneifolia; 8, Heuchera 
hispida sometimes called H. Richardsor.i: 9, 
Scrophularia aquatica variegata; 10, Lamium 
maculatum.— J. W. G. Parnell : 1, Aster patens; 
2, Sericocarpus conyzoides.— Omega : The scarlet- 
fruited Thorn (Crataegus coccinea).— A. G. : 
1, Euonymus europaeus; 2, Aster cordifolius; 3, 
Aster turbinellus; 4, Jasminum nudiflorum; 5, 
Quercus rubra.— A . Daniels : 1, Cupressus nutkaensis ; 
2, Thuya orientalis; 3, Pinus austriaca; 4, Picea 
Morinda.— Perthshire : 1, Hymenocallis ovata, gener¬ 
ally called Pancratium fragrans, probably, but 
flowers of this class of plants are scarcely sufficient 
to make certain of what they are; 2, Hedychium 
coronarium ; 3, Rondeletia odorata, generally called 
