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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 22, 1893. 
THE HERBACEOUS BORDER. 
Choice Plants in Flower. 
Echinops Ritro. —The Globe Thistles are all very 
ornamental in their way, but the dwarfer and more 
richly coloured forms are best suited for cultivation 
in the herbaceous border proper, or as cut flowers 
for exhibition. That under notice is one of the best 
and usually grows from 2 ft. to 3 ft. high, according 
to the nature of the soil, which should be well 
drained but rich in quality. The deep steel blue 
Thistle-like heads are highly ornamental. 
Delphinium grandiflorum. —Notwithstanding 
the many fine garden Delphiniums which have been 
raised, the species under notice, one of the parents 
of the hybrid progeny, is a beautiful border plant 
with large and brilliant blue flowers with two small, 
yellow bearded spots on two of the petals. The 
stems have the recommendation of being dwarf 
(about 18 in. high), and the leaves are cut into 
narrow, slender segments. The flowers are thinly 
arranged on slender branching stems. 
Lysimachia clethroides. —The stems of this 
plant are somewhat dwarfer than usual, being only 
12 in. to iS in. high on the drier and poorer soils, 
but the spikes of bloom in most cases are still very 
handsome, pure white, and in fact the best of the 
white species in cultivation. It is a plant which 
likes plenty of moisture when making its growth, as 
most of the species of Lysimachia do, but good 
tilth will generally stand it in good stead. 
Coreopsis lanceolata. —Taking an all-round 
view of the case, this may be regarded as the best 
of the perennial species of Coreopsis, and grows 
from 18 in. to 2 ft. high, producing a display of 
large, golden yellow flowers that make themselves 
conspicuous in the border during July and August. 
This also repays for good tilth by larger flowers and 
a greater quantity of them produced over a longer 
growing season. Trenching the border every three 
or four years is a great advantage. 
Helichrysum lanatum.— In general appearance 
this is like a tall H. arenarium, but the individual 
flower heads are much smaller, though this is com¬ 
pensated by the greater number of them arranged 
in corymbose cymes. The bracts, which make the 
plant what is termed an everlasting, are deep canary 
yellow, while the florets are golden yellow. It would 
make a good companion plant for the well-known 
old-fashioned everlasting Antennaria margaritacea 
with pearly heads. 
Helianthus decapetalus multiflorus.— The 
single-flowered form of this Sunflower is a hand¬ 
some plant with numerous, long, overlapping, yellow 
rays. The plant grows 2 ft. to 3 ft. higlf, and is of 
sturdy upright habit. It is one of the best of the 
dwarf perennial Sunflowers and should be in every 
collection. 
Campanula lactiflora c.erulea.— The nature of 
the season and the character of the soil in which it 
is grown greatly affects the stature of this plant. It 
may bloom while the stems are little over a foot in 
height, but in good soils and fairly moist seasons it 
runs up to 4 ft. or 5 ft. and flowers in proportion. 
The upper part of the stem branches produce a 
profusion of bell-shaped flowers of moderate size, 
but effective in the mass and of a bright blue. It is 
deserving of good culture, which it will repay. 
Monarda didyma. —The Oswego Tea, as this plant 
is called, is the best of the genus, and always a con¬ 
spicuous object in the border during July, or later, ac¬ 
cording to the season and in proportion to the treat¬ 
ment it receives. It delights in an abundance of 
moisture, but deep and friable soil will answer the 
same purpose. 
CEnothera missouriensis.— This is perhaps best 
known under the name of CE. macrocarpa in private 
gardens, but in any case it is a handsome plant at 
the present time, and amongst the largest flowered 
species we have. The stems do not as a rule much 
exceed gin. to 12 in. in height, but the individual 
blooms are bright yellow, and measure 3 in. or more 
across. The best place for it is the front line of the 
herbaceous border, where it will thrive well in any 
fairly good garden soil. 
Rudbeckia purpurea. —The heads of this fine 
species are rose-purple, and often measure 3 in. 
across. The disc is rendered very prominent by the 
long, projecting, orange-brown bracts. The stems 
grow from 2 ft. to 3 J ft. high in good soil, terminating 
in single heads. It increases very slowly at the 
roots, and never therefore becomes weedy. Every 
collection should include it. 
SUSSEX HORTICUL¬ 
TURISTS ON TOUR. 
On Tuesday, the nth inst., the members of the 
Brighton and Sussex New Horticultural and Mutual 
Improvement Society, to the number of about sixty, 
enjoyed their annual summer outing, and it is 
described as having been a real outing, the party 
driving through a beautiful country and visiting 
some of the finest private gardens and pleasure 
grounds in the country, to wit, Warnham Court, 
Denne Park, Coolhurst, South Lodge, and Leonards- 
lee. The majority of the party left Brighton by the 
8 15 train for Horsham, two large saloon carriages 
having been specially reserved for them. On arriving 
at Horsham they were accommodated in five brakes, 
in which they drove first to Warnham Court, which 
was thrown open to them by the kindness of Mr. 
C. T. Lucas. Under the guidance of Mr. G. 
Duncan, the gardener, the company then explored 
the very extensive gardens and hot-houses. The 
variety and beauty of the plants, for which this fine 
country seat is famed, were viewed with delight, for 
it is seldom that one can see so large a collection of 
all the most beautiful flowers and fruits usually 
grown under glass. The beautiful landscape gar¬ 
dening in the grounds was also greatly admired, 
while the stately avenue of trees, the lakes, and the 
hills in the distance together made a lovely bit of 
scenery. The party were fortunate in being allowed 
to look through the conservatory and the principal 
rooms in this fine old mansion, the paintings and 
the carved oak work in the dining-room being 
remarkably fine. 
Leaving Warnham Court the party next drove to 
Denne Park, where they arrived shortly before mid¬ 
day. Here the remarkable display of fine Roses and the 
delightfully old-fashioned gardens were viewed with 
great interest by the kind permission of Mrs. Evers- 
field. Mr. H. Harris, the gardener, made an. 
excellent cicerone, and afterwards accompanied the 
party through the Park in their walk back to 
Horsham. At Denne Park, as elsewhere during the 
day, the wealth “ of beechen green and shadows 
numberless” was extremely pleasant in the warm 
weather which prevailed during the greater part of 
the day. After a look-in at the parish church, the 
whole party sat down to an excellent luncheon at the 
King’s Head Hotel, Horsham. By half-past one 
they were again driving out of Horsham en route for 
Coolhurst Park, the grounds of which were thrown 
open for the occasion by Mr. C. R. Scrase-Dickins. 
The gardens and greenhouse were visited and 
admired by all, under the guidance of the gardener, 
Mr. A. Kemp, but the smooth lawns and the great 
wealth of fine timber stretching down to the lake 
formed a lovely picture, which to most was the chief 
attraction. St. John's Chapel, which stands a 
short distance from the house, was also visited. 
The next place to which the party drove was 
South Lodge, Mr. F. D. Godman’s seat, where per¬ 
mission to view the gardens and grounds had also 
been granted. Mr. Moody, the gardener, led the 
way over the extensive and well-kept gardens and 
hothouses, where there was much to see and admire, 
after which many strolled about the beautiful 
grounds which are admirably planned and kept. 
Tea followed at the Old Crab Tree Inn, and then the 
visitors were afforded an opportunity of walking 
about the fine domain of Leonardslee, by kind per¬ 
mission of Sir Edmund Loder. The visit formed a 
fitting termination to so notable a day, for the strik¬ 
ing beauties of this lovely place came as a surprise 
to most of the party, who all agreed in considering it 
the finest bit of scenery in Sussex. Mr. G. Gold¬ 
smith, the gardener, took the utmost pains to point 
out and explain everything of interest about the 
grounds, and a delightful hour-and-a-half was spent 
here. The emus, the wild goats, the Patagonian 
conies, the antelopes, the kangaroos, the splendid 
museum, the American gardens, and the unique 
rock gardens, were all viewed with the keenest 
interest, and the only regret expressed was that the 
time was all too short to permit of the countless 
beauties and the endless number of unique objects 
to be found within the grounds being properly seen. 
But to do that would have taken some days, and 
after all the view of hill and valley, of lake and river 
to be obtained from the front of the house is the chief 
glory of Leonardslee, and that will be ” a joy for 
ever ” to most of those who saw it for the first time. 
After a short rest at the Crab Tree Inn the company 
once more mounted their vehicles, and a pleasant 
drive brought them to West Grinstead Station, 
where they joined the last train home, arriving in 
Brighton shortly after ten o’clock. Everyone was 
thoroughly pleased with their day’s outing and the 
arrangements made by Mr. Longhurst and his com¬ 
mittee were throughout all that could be desired.— 
Sussex Dtily News. 
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EULOPHIELLA ELISABETHS. 
We have received the following communication from 
M. Hamelin with regard to the statements of M. 
Lucien Linden, which were published in our issue 
for July 8th, p. 709 :— 
Thenon (Dardagne), ii tk July, 1893. 
I have seen a letter in your paper from M. Linden, 
of Brussels, relating to the discovery of the Eulo- 
phiella Elisabethae, but being away from Thenon for 
a few days I could not sooner reply. 
I knew of the Eulophiella Elisabethae long before * 
its introduction to Brussels (although not knowing 
its scientific name). I am the discoverer, and M. 
Linden knew it, as is proved by Sallerin’s letter, 
which I quote below. Poor Sallerin begged a few 
plants of me, which I gave him, but I never told the 
secret of its haunt, and had I, no European could 
have collected the plants and brought them out of the 
country. Sallerin was massacred, but not in M. 
Linden’s service ; he was not his collector, but was 
an independent correspondent only. Of this I have 
proofs in my possession which are both ample and 
conclusive. 
Copy of Sallerin’s letter which is in my possession. 
“ St. Marie, 12 th February, 1891. 
“ Dear Mr. Hamelin, 
I hasten to let you know something about the 
few specimens of the plant you remitted to me, and 
considered new. The plants are now in the hands 
of a specialist, Monsieur Linden, of Brussels. I 
told him they came from you. By what you tell me, 
the p’ant must be magnificent, with its white flowers 
and dark carmine flower spikes, the big long leaves 
which resemble somewhat those of Phaius grandi- 
folius, and the annular bulbs. We must therefore 
have the botanical description. I hope you will 
furnish me with this plant, and I propose to go half 
share in this transaction between us. What do you 
think of it? 
“ Yours sincerely, 
(Signed) “ Al. Sallerin.” 
M. Linden wrote me a great deal about the plant, 
but I was vexed at receiving a report in 1892 from 
M. Linden, that 2,283 Orchids I had sent him, had 
all arrived dead, or in a very bad state. 
At Marseilles, M. Van Mohl, a representative of 
the house of Linden, told me quite another tale about 
the discovery of Eulophiella Elisabethae—he assured 
me that it was not M. Sallerin who sent those plants, 
but a rich gentleman accompanied by his two little 
girls, who brought them from Madagascar with them; 
he was a big planter, etc., etc. ! But he would not 
tell me his name. This gentleman was offered 300 
francs for a number of pieces, but he generously re¬ 
fused the money and asked M. Linden to give it to 
the poor. M. Van Mohl assured me he was present 
when this business was transacted. 
Have I not heard that M. Linden also introduced 
this plant from the Congo ? Was it not recorded on 
his label when the plant was exhibited ? 
This account is decisive, and I need not add any¬ 
thing to it. I leave the reader to appreciate it. I 
regard this incident as closed, and I shall not take 
up my pen any more to continue a question which 
cannot but degenerate into absurdity.— L. Hamelin. 
Oxalis Bowieana. —Notwithstanding the large 
number of species of Oxalis, there are few of them 
cultivated outside of botanical gardens, which would 
mean generally speaking that they hardly deserve 
cultivation from a horticultural point of view. This 
objection cannot apply to O. Bowieana, which has 
large and very showy flowers ; they are produced 
in umebllate cymes, salver shaped, and of a deep 
uniform rose, fading slightly with age. The leaves 
are also large and consist of three large, obovate, 
emarginate Clover-like leaflets of a dark green. A 
batch of plants may be seen in the succulent house 
at Kew, v'here they are planted along the front of 
one of the side benches. 
