December 4, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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which you refer, O.R. It is occasionally employed 
as a summer beddiDg plant, but is even more useful 
as a pot subject for the cool greenhouse or conserva¬ 
tory. It is practically a continuous flower, and 
the bright blue flowers look very gay at this time 
of the year. Cuttings may be struck at almost any 
season if they are given a gentle heat. The plant is 
a native of the Cape of Good Hope. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM GEORGE FOSTER. 
Still another good thing has been added to the list 
of incurved Japanese Chrysanthemums that are 
sure to make a history for themselves on the show 
boards in the near future. The long florets are 
broad, of good substance, twisting more or less to 
the right and left, as well as at the centre of the 
bloom, which is deep, massive, and altogether well 
very successful this year. The accompanying 
illustration was prepared from a photograph sent us 
by Mr. Godfrey, and shows the natural size of the 
bloom. 
ARDENLEE, DUNOON, N.B. 
In the neighbourhood of Dunoon on the shores of 
Chrysanthemum George F'oster. 
Hollyhocks. — M. T., York : Your best plan with 
regard to the choice varieties still in the open 
ground will be to cut them down close to the ground, 
lift them with as many as possible of the roots intact, 
and lay the stools close together in shallow boxes, 
covering them with soil. Place the boxes in a cold 
frame to winter. No water will be needed for the 
present. 
built and attractive. The colour is a rich, clear 
yellow. The habit of the plant is strong and robust 
Its merits have already been recognised by the 
National Chrysanthemum Society, which awarded 
it a First-class Certificate on the ist November last. 
It was raised and will be disseminated by Mr. W. J. 
Godfrey, Rolle Street, Exmouth, Devon, along with 
his very numerous other novelities, which have been 
the Firth of Clyde, there are numerous pretty villas 
and well-appointed stately houses which nestle, so to 
speak, amid a wealth of foliage. Many of these 
charmingly situated residences occupy sites that are 
more or less elevated, and are literally embosomed 
in the richest verdure. The hills also, in the back¬ 
ground, are clothed in an emerald sheen ; or the 
purple of the Heather, or the gold-brown of the 
