October 23, 189?. 
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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Vanda caerulea rochfordiana. Nov. var. —The 
sepals and petals of this choice and pretty variety are 
white, faintly tinted with blue along the midrib. 
The lip is of a soft rosy colour, and quite unique in 
the species as far as we have seen. Award of Merit. 
Mr. Thos. Rochford, Turnford Hall Nurseries, 
Herts. 
Vanda Moorei, Rolfe. Nov. hyb. nat. —Whatever 
the history of this Vanda may be it has the appear¬ 
ance of being a natural hybrid between Vanda 
caerulea and V. kimballiana. The sepals and petals 
are oval, stalked, and pale bluish-lilac, the lateral 
sepals beiDg oblique and much broader than the 
dorsal one. The wedge-shaped lip is bifid and deep 
purple-blue, with a long lilac spur. Award of Merit. 
Mr. J. W. Moore, Eldon Place Nursery, Bradford. 
Dendrobium taurinum amboinense. Nov. var .— 
The stems of this variety vary from 4 ft. to 8 ft. in 
height and bear long dense erect racemes, of medium 
sized flowers towards the top. The sepals are over¬ 
laid with bronze; and the spathulate petals are of a 
rich shining brown. The lip is of a light coppery 
brown. Botanical Certificate. Messrs. J. Veitch & 
Sons, Limited, Chelsea. 
Cryptophoranthus day anus. —This is very 
closely allied to the Masdevallias, but has its flowers 
closed at the top and open at the sides. The blooms 
are large and bear a remarkable resemblance to a 
snake’s head. The upper sepal is heavily spotted 
brown, the markings showing on the outside. The 
inner face of the lateral ones is yellow. On the 
whole it is a most remarkable flower. Botanical 
Certificate. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower, 
Mr. W. H. White), Burford Lodge, Dorking. 
Floral Committee. 
Veronica Silver Star.— The habit of this shrubby 
Veronica is very dwarf, bushy and densely leafy. 
The leaves are oblong, with a broad creamy margin, 
ultimately silvery-white. The variety is handsome, 
indeed, and must soon become very popular for 
greenhouse and conservatory decoration and other 
purposes. Award of Merit. The plants shown by 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., were only 3 in. to 
6 in. high. 
Nandina domestica. —This uncommon shrub is a 
native of China and Japan, and belongs to the same 
natural order as the Barberry. The leaves are twice 
or thrice pinnatisect, with lance-sbaped entire seg¬ 
ments. During autumn they assume a deep, shining 
red beneath and slightly duller red above, the general 
appearance beiDg very handsome. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. J Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Begonia grandiflora erecta cristata.-— In this 
we have a bold and lengthy name for a crested strain 
of the tuberous race of Begonias. The flowers are 
large, circular, furnished with four crests arranged 
cross-wise on the petals, and already exist in all the 
leading colours. Award of Merit for the strain. Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (gardener, Mr. W. Bain). 
Maranta picta. —The leaves of this plant attain 
a height of 9 in. to 12 in., and are oblong, velvety, 
olive-green, with light green blotches on either side 
of the midrib. It is a highly ornamental stove plant. 
Award of Merit. Mr. William Bull, 536, King’s 
Road, Chelsea. 
Chrysanthemum Madame Paul Bruant. —In 
this we have a Japanese form, measuring some 8 in. 
across by 7 in. in depth. Most of the florets are 
tubular, drooping, of great length, and amaranth pur¬ 
ple when grown exposed to sunshine. The centre is 
often white, or the whole bloom may be so if it opens 
in a shady position. Award of Merit. Messrs. J. 
R. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, Notts. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Wingfield.— This is a 
small, Japanese and decorative variety of a charming 
blush-pink or blush white. The florets are revolute 
at the edges. It forms bushy plants, 18 in. high and 
very choice. Award of Merit. Mr. Empson, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill, Beds. 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee. 
Pear Directeur Hardy— The fruit of this variety 
is shortly pyriform, yellow, shaded with red on the 
exposed side, and covered with russety spots. The 
flesh is white, juicy and very melting. Award of 
Merit. Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., The Royal 
Nurseries, Maidstone. 
Apple James Grieve.— The fruit of this dessert 
variety is large for that section, shortly conical, and 
of a beautiful yellow, suffused and mottled with red 
on the exposed side. The flesh is yellow, richly 
flavoured, and in every way excellent. The wonder 
is it has not previously received the recognition it 
deserves. Award of Merit. Messrs. Geo. Bunyard 
& Co , Maidstone. 
Melon Croxteth Jubilee. —The fruits of this 
scarlet-fleshed Melon are roundly-oblong, with nine 
shallow furrows, and as many rounded ribs running 
longitudinally. Average fruits would weigh 5 lbs. 
to 6 lbs. each. The flesh is of great depth, rich, red, 
very juicy, and deliciously flavoured. It is, in fact, 
the best flavoured Melon which has been shown at 
the Drill Hall for a long time. Award of Merit. 
Mr. B. Barham, gardener to the Earl of Sefton, 
Croxteth Park, Liverpool. 
The undermentioned Chrysanthemums received 
First-class Certificates at the hands of the Floral 
Committee of the Naticnal Chrysanthemum Society 
at the early autumn show at the Royal Aquarium on 
October 12th. 
Ambrose Thomas.— This is a very pretty decora¬ 
tive variety with chestnut-crimson flowers. The 
florets are long, narrow, revolute, and pointed. The 
plant is about 3 ft. in height and the foliage excep¬ 
tionally sturdy. Mr. Wm. Wells, Earlswood 
Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey. 
Madame Paul Bruant. —This is a handsome 
Japanese variety of giant size. As the blooms stand 
they measure fully 7 in. in depth, and about 8 in. in 
diameter. When well developed there is a close 
resemblance to the colour of a good Etoile de Lyon, 
but the build of the bloom is totally different. The 
florets are long and drooping, the tips being upturned 
and more heavily suffused with rose than the rest. 
Messrs. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell, Notts. 
Viscountess Roger de Chezelles. —Here we 
have another large Japanese flower of about 8 in. in 
in diameter. The florets are of medium length, good 
substance, involute along their entire length, with 
lobed apices, and incurving at the tips. The colour 
is deep yellow. Mr. W. J Godfrey, Exmouth, 
Devon. 
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Tender vegetables that have succumbed to the late 
sharp frosts should be cleared off the ground without 
delay. This will give -freedom to deal with the 
ground for future crops. The positions for all next 
season's early crops ought to be decided upon at 
once. All warm borders suitable for early Potatos, 
Lettuce, Cauliflowers, &c., should be thoroughly ex¬ 
posed to the beneficial effects of frost and other 
atmospheric influences. At the same time manures 
should be added suitable for each crop. Light 
leafy manures will answer best for Early Potator, 
Lettuce and Turnips ; while burnt refuse and soot 
may be freely used for Carrots and Onions. In all 
cases a dressing of lime would prove useful, where 
the ground has been long under cultivation. 
Asparagus. —The beds of this should now be 
cleared and made tidy for the winter season. After 
the removal of all weeds and refuse, a dressing of 
soot and fine soil blended may be given over the 
rows. This will gradually get washed down to the 
roots during the winter rains, and prove stimulating 
when growth commences in early spring. Where 
the crowns are near the surface a few inches of pul¬ 
verised soil will be better for a covering during 
winter than half-rotted dung, as the latter tends to 
keep the ground in a condition unsuitable to the 
ro.ots of Asparagus. Plants intended for early 
forcing may be lifted and placed under a damp 
covering in readiness for introducing into warm 
frames and other structures. 
Spinach. —This will need attention in thinning, 
and the hoe should be freely used to induce rapid 
growth and an early supply. It is cot good policy 
to over-thin winter Spinach, and the work should be 
done very carefully where the plants are very thick, 
otherwise the whole of the plants will be disturbed 
and checked, especially on light, sandy land. A 
dressing of soot and lime around the collars of the 
plants will ward off the attacks of slugs and other 
pests. Those who are fortunate enough to possess 
Orchid houses or glass cases would find this one of 
the most serviceable crops under glass during 
winter. 
Cauliflowers. —The potting up of a few hundreds 
of the strongest plants should not be delayed. These, 
when established, take up but little more room than 
when pricked out in the ordinary way, and are much 
handier and give earlier produce when planted per¬ 
manently in spring. Crops now maturing must be 
carefully watched at this season, and any getting 
overgrown or likely to suffer from sudden sharp 
frost may be lifted into sheds or other cool places 
for safety. 
Frames.— These will require constant attention at 
thisseason, to keep up a succession of salading. Full- 
grown Lettuces that have been lifted, must be kept 
dry but well aired, and as soon as used, later sowings 
should be planted in the frames, so as to form a 
regular succession. A sowing of Paris White Cos 
should be made in a single light frame at the present 
time for early spring planting. Raise the soil, which 
should be light and sandy, to within a few inches of 
the glass, and sow broadcast. Keep the frame close 
until the plants appear, when liberal ventilation will 
be needed at all times except during severe frost. 
Bottom heat will not be needed. Where very slight 
hotbeds can be made, Radishes and Mustard and 
Cress will do well in frames, but the latter may be 
grown in any position indoors where the temperature 
ranges between 55 0 and 65°. Late crops of French 
Beans in frames should be kept as warm as possible, 
and may be closed early in the day to husband solar 
heat. Sowings of these should be made often at this 
season to keep up supplies, and it will be necessary 
to keep the young plants close to the glass in warm 
houses to ensure success .—J R. 
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Tfie Orcfjid Brower’s Calendar. 
Cattleya House — If we had the making of the 
weather we could not improve on what we have been 
getting the last few weeks for the plants that are 
making up their newly-made growths, or for those de¬ 
veloping their blossoms. Of the latter, C. aureaand 
C. labiata autumnalis take prominence over all 
others. These, when massed together, make an 
imposing show; but it is to those that come on later, 
such as C. Trianaei and C. Mendelii I wish to draw 
attention. We are going over ours now, sponging 
those that require it, and putting neat stakes to each, 
so that the new growths can be lightly tied up to 
prevent them from being damaged when shifting the 
plants about. The very moving them round seems 
to have a beneficial effect, and why should it not be 
so ? This fact was brought most forcibly before my 
notice the other day when looking over an empty 
dwelling house. A few months before, when the 
people moved out, everything was apparently in good 
order, but in a very short time the place was in a 
most dilapidated state, simply because it was left to 
take care of itself. And so it is with our favourites : 
to be up and doing must be the gardener’s motto if 
success is to crown his efforts. 
Potting.— Well, yes, there a few things that are 
best gone over at this season of the year. Of these 
the white Laelia anceps is one that makes more 
roots at this season than at any other time, so that 
should there be any that have missed flowering we 
would advise that they be afforded some fresh 
material. 
Working of the House.— Gradually reduce the 
amount of moisture as the growths harden up, and 
at the same time afford plenty of fresh air through 
the bottom ventilators. The shading of this division 
may he almost entirely dispensed with after this 
date, only using it on very bright days for a few 
hours to keep the temperature from running up too 
high rather than to shade the plants. 
Cool House.— While the bright and mild 
weather lasts the Odontoglossums may be syringed 
overhead with impunity. But with the advent of 
the dull November days this must of course be dis¬ 
continued. So much, however, depends on the 
structure and the position of the same that no hard 
and fast rules can possibly be laid down for the 
guidance of cultivators. 
Slugs. —As the growths become matured the 
spikes will make their appearance, and these little 
fellows seem to know as soon as anyone when the 
spikes are coming up. It behoves us, therefore, to 
be first in the field by banging up all the 1 kely look¬ 
ing ones before the slugs have a chance to eat the 
sweet morsels. 
Fire Heat.— Just warm the pipes. This helps to 
make the leaves and bulbs hard and better able to 
withstand the vicissitudes of our climate.—C. 
