June 25, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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across its base. Award of Merit. R. I. Measures, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. J. Chapman), Cambridge 
Lodge, Camberwell. 
Scuticaria Hadweni.— The terete leaves of this 
species are erect, not pendulous like those o£ S. 
Steelii. The solitary flowers have rich brown sepals 
and petals barred and marked with yellow. The 
concave lip is pubescent all over and white, striped 
and blotched with purple and brown. It is an un¬ 
common and beautiful species. Award of Merit. 
Sir F. Wigan, Bart, (grower, Mr. W. H. Young), 
Clare Lawn, East Sheen. 
Laeliocattleya Duke of York. Nov. Ityb. bigen. 
—This was derived from Laelia elegans crossed with 
Cattleyabrymeriana. The sepals and ovate, clawed 
petals are deep purple. The lamina of the lip is 
transverse, and rich crimson-purple, while the side 
lobes are paler purple. The bigeneric hybrid is bold 
and distinct. First-class Certificate. Messrs. F. 
Sander & Co., St. Albans. 
Floral Committee. 
Mikania Sanderi. —In this Composite we have a 
handsome climber that is a great improvement upon 
the few species already in cultivation. The leaves 
are about 6 in. long,ovate, and of a rich green above, 
and conspicuously blotched with dark olive. The 
under surface is mostly coloured with dark purple. 
First-class Certificate. Messrs. F. Sander & Co. 
Caladium Lord Annesley. —The long, narrow 
leaves of this pretty decorative variety are ovate- 
lanceolate, and of a glossy carmine along the centre, 
the rest being metallic red, narrowly bordered with 
green. Award of Merit. Messrs. F. Sander & Co. 
Begonia Rex Mrs. F. Sander. —The large and 
showy leaves of this variety have a broad, light 
green border, then a broad zone of rose surrounding 
a velvety brown or olive centre. It is an acquisition 
to this section. Award of Merit. Messrs. F. Sander 
& Co. 
Calochortus Pcirdyi. —In this, we have a re¬ 
markably distinct and striking Mariposa Lily, with 
flowers of medium size. The inner petals are 
obovate, white, and heavily bearded all over with 
hairs of the same colour except at the base, where 
there is a pale purple and glossy spot. It is as 
hardy as other species in cultivation, and grows 
about 12 in. to 15 in. high. First-class Certificate. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Colchester. 
Gloxinia Galatea. —The white ground of this 
very pretty and interesting variety is ornamented 
with a marbled, blue-purple, wavy zone, about half¬ 
way between the centre and the margin. Award of 
Merit. A pan of plants was exhibited by Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Philadelphus coronarius Mont Blanc. —The 
leaves of this variety are much smaller than those of 
the type, while the white flowers are produced in 
great provision, and delightfully fragrant. Little 
bushes a foot in height or less are very handsome. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd. 
Paeony Ella Christine Kelway.— The large, 
double flowers of this Chinese variety are blush-pink 
and chastely pretty. Myriads of narrow petals are 
surrounded by broad guards of the same hue. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, 
Somerset. 
Pyrethrum Lady Kildare. —The flowers are 
double, many of the florets being quilled, and of a 
pale peach with an apricot centre. The shade of 
colour is distinct and pretty. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. Kelway & Son. 
Meconopsis cambrica flore pleno. _The 
flowers of this variety of the Welsh Poppy have very 
numerous petals quite filling the cup shaped cavity 
of the bloom. They are of the ordinary colour, but 
the exterior of the petals in the bud state are tinted 
with orange. Award of Merit. Messrs. Paul & 
Son, Cheshunt. 
Begonia Commodore Dewey. —The glowing 
scarlet flowers of this tuberous variety are of large 
size and of beautiful Camellia form, the broad petals 
being neatly imbricated. Award of Merit. Messrs. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent. 
Pyrethrum Monarch. —The flowers are of large 
size, and single, with broad rosy-pink rays. It is 
very suitable for cut flower decorative work. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Collins Bros., 39, Water¬ 
loo Road, S.E. 
Canna Mrs. W. Marshall. —The broad outer 
petals of this handsome Canna are golden-yellow 
with occasionally a red streak along the centre. The 
small inner petals are much spotted with scarlet. 
Award of Merit. Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Canna Mosaic. —The large flowers in this case 
are scarlet, richly netted with golden-yellow, after 
the fashion of mosaic work. Award of Merit. 
Messrs. Paul & Son. 
Strawberries. —The netting of these should be seen 
to without delay, otherwise the finest fruits, for the 
first fruits are generally the finest, will fall a prey to 
the birds. The old plan of simply spreading the nets 
over and upon the plants necessitates the pulling to 
and fro of the nets every time a punnet of fruit is to 
be picked. It will be really a saving of labour, 
therefore, to rig up a temporary framework by driv¬ 
ing in a few stout posts and connecting these by light 
iron rods or wooden spars, over which the nets may 
be spread, thus keeping them clear of the plants, and 
at the same time giving more efficient protection to 
the fruit. The later crops should be mulched at 
once if this has been put off for any reason, but 
previous to this a good soaking should be given the 
beds if they are at all inclined to be dry. The 
Strawberry is almost unique amongst hardy fruits 
for the great quantity of food which it has to draw 
from the ground during a very limited period. At 
this season, therefore, when the strain is practically 
at the highest it will be well to supplement the food 
stored in the ground by a little manurial stimulant. 
If access can be had to a farmyard there is nothing 
better than the liquid farmyard manure. The only 
difficulty is that it is apt to vary considerably in 
strength, but if care is taken not to use it too strong 
there is nothing that will yield better results upon 
the Strawberry crop. Of course, it should not be 
given after the fruit has commenced to colour. 
Raspberries. —The rains of a few weeks ago 
were pretty general the country over, but at this 
season of the year the effects of a heavy rain are 
soon gone, and some soils could do with a heavy 
downpour three or four times a week, so quickly do 
they dry. Raspberries love rich soil and heavy 
feeding, and, in fact, unless they have these the 
fruits will be small and poor in flavour. This 
season they have done remarkably well up to the 
present, although the cold weather seems to have 
retarded them a good deal. If the soil on which the 
plants are growing is comparatively light and poor, 
manure water will be found of service. Failing this 
clear water will have to be given if the weather 
continues dry. The secret of good Raspberries 
is to manure heavily each autumn, when alone it is 
permissible to disturb the roots. We have found a 
good annual dressing of cow manure worked into 
the soil as deeply as could be without causing 
serious disturbance to the roots to suit the Rasp¬ 
berries finely. Such a practice minimises consider¬ 
ably the effects of drought, and fine fruit has been 
gathered even in dry seasons. A mulching of short 
stable manure is also good practice, for after the 
goodness has been washed into the soil either by the 
rains or by the water from the hose, it affords a 
clean and dry foothold, and prevents the soil from 
becoming trodden hard during the period that the 
crop is being gathered. 
Cherries, Plums, Apricots, and Peaches on 
walls will now be all the better for regular wash¬ 
ings with the garden engine. Green fly, black fly, 
and red spider are all too plentiful, more particularly 
upon the Cherries and Peaches, and clear water 
forcibly applied is the best method of keeping them 
down. It becomes a serious matter to treat a few 
hundred yards' run of wall trees with insecticides, 
and yet these will have to be used if the insect pests 
are allowed to get the upper hand. The washings 
with clear water, therefore, if given in time, will 
effect a considerable saving ; besides, they are better 
for the trees. 
Peach Blister. —This has been even more pre¬ 
valent than during previous years, which unpleasant 
fact is doubtless to be accounted for by the long 
visits of the cold east winds, of which we had a re¬ 
currence only last week. With the advent of 
warmer and more typical summer weather it is to be 
hoped that the trees will get the better of the 
malady. Where only a few leaves are affected they 
may be picked off, in order that they may not afford 
a refuge for insects, but where the trees are badly 
attacked such extensive defoliation would neither be 
wise nor prudent. 
Peaches are calling for constant attention in the 
stopping of laterals before they get inconveniently 
long; also in the timely removal of badly situated 
or unnecessary shoots that only take up valuable 
room, and spoil the chances of development of other 
needful shoots. The timely pinching of all wall 
and bush trees, in fact, is to be recommended, for 
not only are the finger and thumb more expeditious 
than the knife, but they are also more economical 
where the interests of the trees are concerned.— 
A. S. G. 
Kitcfien Barden Calendar. 
During the last few days there has been an im¬ 
provement in the night temperature, so that vegeta¬ 
tion has made better progress. In many places, 
however, rain is sadly needed to help the growth of 
all newly-planted things, as the ground has become 
very dry. It is at this time of the year that the 
foundation is laid for a plentiful supply of green 
vegetables through the winter, and unless every pre¬ 
caution is taken to establish the plants as they are 
put out it is next to useless to plant. We have found 
that by placing an inverted pot over each plant 
during the greater part of the day when the weather 
is hot and dry much labour is saved in watering, 
which is a great consideration where water is scarce. 
If the pots are put over as the planting is done 
there will be but very little flagging take place, par¬ 
ticularly if the soil is thoroughly moistened as the 
work proceeds. The pots may remain on the first 
day, but should be removed on the evening of the 
second, or the plants will suffer for want of light. 
By this time new roots will have commenced to 
form. If, however, the weather is very hot, it is 
advisable to cover the plants during bright sunny 
days for at least a week or ten days, by which time 
the plants will have thoroughly established them¬ 
selves. 
The main crop of Celery, if not already planted 
out, should now be got into the trenches. It is far 
better to transplant while the plants are small, and 
get them established by frequent waterings, than to 
wait with the hope of rain until they become over¬ 
crowded, as a much longer period elapses before the 
plants recover themselves. Celery is by no means 
difficult to grow well, provided due care be taken in 
establishing the plants and supplying them with 
plenty of nourishment afterwards. In some districts 
the Celery fly (Tephritis onopordinis) is very des¬ 
tructive. The larva of this little creature burrows 
between the two skins of the leaves and eats the 
pulp. It can easily be seen where they are at work, 
as brown patches appear in the leaves which some¬ 
what resemble blisters. The plants should be care¬ 
fully looked over, and where any of these are observ- 
vable the leaves should be pressed between the finger 
and thumb to destroy the pest. The plants should 
also be frequently dusted with soot to prevent the 
fly from laying its eggs. 
Cucumbers in frames will now be making good 
progress. To prevent the growths from becoming 
overcrowded pinch them at the first joint beyond 
the fruit, and repeat this on every new growth. It 
may be necessary to reduce the number of growths, 
but this should be done with care. Should there be 
any signs of red spider, sponge the foliage with 
clean water. To maintain a brisk heat close the 
lights early in the afternoon. It is a great mistake 
with some to put air on both at the top and bottom 
of the lights ; by doing this a cold current is set up, 
which passes amongst the leaves, and retards growth. 
When air is admitted let this be at the top of the 
frame only. 
Capsicums, Tomatos, and other tender vegetables 
must be encouraged while the weather is warm, that 
their fruit may be matured before autumn is too far 
advanced. Make another sowing of Peas and French 
Beans, choosing a sheltered situation for them. 
Plant out Lettuce and Endive as the plants become 
large enough to handle, and keep up a supply of 
small salads by frequent sowings, as these will now 
be much in request. When the weather is fine keep 
the hoe at work amongst all growing crops to destroy 
the small weeds, and give the whole a neat and tidy 
appearance .—Kitchen Gardener. 
