December 3, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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hecessary the sides could be removed and fresh com¬ 
post placed round the mound, a plan that is worthy 
of imitation, as it was easy to prevent undue vigour 
from over feeding. 
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ARDEN1NG fflSCELLANY. 
THE LARGE NECTARINE TREE AT 
SHABDEN PARK. 
I call attention to this tree as illustrative of the 
desirability of practising what is known as the 
extension system in the growth of both Peaches and 
Nectarines, whenever circumstances admit of putting 
it into practice. I say admit, for there are many 
places where, under existing conditions, it cannot be 
done for want of space and the trees must be con¬ 
fined to a given space, and that a small one consider¬ 
ing the rapid growth a healthy Peach or Nectarine 
will make. Many who have to produce fruit under 
what for the moment we will term the restricted 
principle, produce, so far as the fruit is concerned, 
examples of culture which are not excelled by any 
other mode of treatment, but we opine that trees 
which are cramped in their development and are 
subjected to frequent prunings to keep them in the 
necessary limits will not remain in a perfectly healthy 
condition the same length of time as those grown on 
the extension system. I recently saw the tree in 
question at Shabden Park, Surrey, which, in common 
with many others under the charge of Mr. Crearer, 
the able gardener, bears evidence to his skill. This 
Nectarine, grown on the extension system,was planted 
some fifteen years back and has for some years 
covered the whole of the space allotted to it, i.e., 
54 ft. in length by 14 ft. in height, the variety being 
Stanwick Elruge.— IV. B. G. 
NARCISSUS BULBOCODIUM MONO- 
PHYLLUS. 
Although this is the correct name of this beautiful 
early flowering, Hoop-petticoat, Narcissus, it has 
other names by which it is known in gardens and 
nurseries, such as Bulbocodium monopyllum album 
and B. Clusii. Its natural time of blooming is 
January and February, but it is possible to have it 
in bloom in pots and pans under glass in a cool 
house much earlier than this without any undue 
forcing. Messrs. Barr & Sons, of Covent Garden, 
recently sent us a grand potful of it, the long, narrow 
leaves being very vigorous and healthy, and the pure 
white flowers very large and of good substance. The 
bulbs in question were potted up no farther back 
than September, but the exceeding mildness of the 
autumn has probably been the cause that has in¬ 
duced them to flower thus early. Anyway, this 
charming little flower is as welcome in November as 
it would be two or three months later. Those who 
have not grown it in pots for the cool conservatory 
would do well to give it a trial. 
GREASE BANDS. 
I find that these are coming into very general use. 
All those who have used them for a few years speak 
very highly of the plan. A friend in charge of a 
large place has extended the use of them to the Oak 
trees on the estate where these have of late been 
badly eaten by caterpillars, and finds that grease 
bands have, to a large extent, stopped their depreda- 
tions. Considering the small cost at which the trees 
can be furnished with this protective armour, and 
the unsightly aspect they present from any prominent 
position when badly infested, the plan is surely worth 
a trial for appearance sake alone, independent of its 
being the probable means of saving the life of valu¬ 
able trees. I have known some large trees 
eventually succumb to repeated attacks of these 
roller caterpillars — W. B. G. 
A BED OF TUBEROUS BEGONIAS AND 
SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA ALBA. 
This has been one of the most admired combina¬ 
tions in the flower garden at Leeson’s, St. Mary 
Cray, carried out there by the able gardener, Mr. 
Townsend, who is so much pleased with the white 
Swainsonia that he intends to use the type in his 
bedding arrangements next year. His plan is to 
strike fresh plants every autumn, and treat them 
every way the same as ordinary bedding plants. In 
the bed above referred to the Swainsonias were 
planted out about 2 ft. apart among the Begonias, 
and tied to a single stick. Their presence among 
the Begonias was beneficial to the latter, aftording 
as it did a partial shade. At the end of the season 
the average height attained was from 18 in. to 30 in. 
The effect of the light foliage and white flowers of 
the Swansonias above the dark foliage and flowers of 
the Begonias was a most pleasing and beautiful con¬ 
trast. The example thus set is well worthy of 
imitation.— W. B. G. 
THE GOOSEBERRY CATERPILLAR. 
The use of black Hellebore powder is the remedy 
most commonly resorted to for the destruction of 
this pest; but if those in the habit of doing so will 
give warm soda water a trial, I opine that the use of 
the powder will soon become a thing of the past with 
them, water and common soda being such cheap 
commodities. A quarter of a pound of washing soda 
to a gallon of water will make short work of the 
pests, if the trees are syringed with it.— W. B. G. 
FLOWERS IN NOVEMBER. 
There is still a tradition floating about that the time 
is coming when we shall not know summer from 
winter. It is said to be found in the good old book; 
but where ? However, here we are past the middle 
of November and on all hands flowers in great 
variety may be seen in profusion. What with that 
and the bright warm sunshine we are some days 
favoured with, were it not for the falling leaves in 
moments of partial forgetfulness, we might still think 
it summer time. This week (November 19th) 
thrushes and other song birds have been caroling 
most joyously.— W. B. G. 
SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUM MISS ROSE. 
There are only a very few single Chrysanthemums 
I would care to grow, this being one of them, and 
one of which if some of our market growers would 
take in hand and do well would, I believe, find a 
ready sale. From the profuseness with which it 
flowers it is an ideal plant for market growers’ 
purposes. The colour of the flowers differs very 
much according to the conditions under which it is 
flowered as respects light. In shady positions, under 
Vines for instance, it will come nearly white, but 
with fuller exposure to sunlight a lively rose. I 
have seen some which, at first sight, forcibly 
reminded me of fully expanded flowers of Rhodanthe 
Manglesii. As a decorative plant there is much 
about this humble denizen of the ’Mum kingdom to 
recommend it.— W. B. G. 
CONDITION OF THE NEW FOREST. 
The Woods and Forests’ latest report says that 
some parts of the New Forest are in great 
need of being promptly attended to. It is 
said that some of the old woods, covering 
about 5,000 acres, are fast decaying and must 
inevitably perish if they are not taken in hand. 
They cannot, however, be re-inclosed or protected 
with a view to afforestation because of the New 
Forest Act of 1877, which forbids this. In some 
cases natural regeneration is taking place, but this 
is only partial and in no case entirely satisfactory. 
What remedies it is proposed to take we are not told, 
although Mr. Stafford Howard promises a fuller 
report next year. The last report, however, is quite 
full enough to dismiss any shadow of doubt that 
might have existed as to the urgency of the question. 
Meanwhile, we may be permitted to say that reports, 
although very well in their way, will not cause young 
trees to grow to take the place of the old trees. 
BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE 
There is probably no plant so effective for its size, 
at this time of the year, as the subject of this note. 
And when these plants are massed together and 
shown, as Mr. J. Hudson, of Gunnersbury House 
Gardens, showed them at Ealing on the and inst., 
there can be no doubt about it. Visitors to the 
Chrysanthemum show were highly delighted—if one 
may judge from the tone of their praises—with Mr. 
Hudson’s exhibit. The plants occupied two baskets 
about 3 ft. in diameter, the bright, rich, rosy flowers 
not only filling the centre but flowing over the sides. 
The baskets, moreover, were raised at an angle of 
about 30 deg. towards the observer, and produced a 
wealth of colour difficult to adequately describe. B, 
Gloire de Lorraine is fine in any form, but massed to¬ 
gether in this way, it not only takes the public eye, 
but deserves the adjective " superb.’’—C. B. G. 
CHRYSflfJTHEIIIlIin shows. 
READING. —November 1 6th. 
The annual show was held as usual in the Reading 
Town Hall. It was a remarkably good show all 
round ; probably the best ever held in Reading. 
Fruit, flowers, and plants were all of them good, and 
the competition in the various classes was very keen, 
for the entries were considerably more numerous 
than in previous years. The day was a delightful 
one as far as weather was concerned, and a good 
company visited the show. 
Plants. —The principal class in this section of the 
schedule was a group of Chrysanthemums in pots, 
arranged with foliage plants for effect, in a circle 
10 ft. in diameter. For this there were four entries, 
the first prize (the Challenge Cup and ££) being won 
by Mr. H. Perkins, gardener to the Hon. W. F. D. 
Smith, Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, with a 
splendidly arranged group ; Mr. A. Galt, gardener to 
C. E. Keyser, Esq., Aldermaston Court, Reading, 
was second with a group in which there were some 
very fine flowers, although the arrangement was not 
so good. 
For the smaller group of undisbudded Chrysanth¬ 
emums, occupying a space of 6 ft. by 4 ft., Mr. 
Chamberlain, gardener to F. M. Lonergan, Esq., 
Cressingham Park, Reading, carried off the premier 
honours. 
In the class for two trained specimen Chrysanth¬ 
emums, Mr. Booker, gardener to W.B. Monck, Esq., 
Coley Park, Reading, led with a handsome pair. 
Cut Blooms.— Mr. Higgs, gardener to J. B. 
Hankey. Esq., Fetcham Park, staged the winning 
stand of twenty-four incurves, distinct; the second 
prize going to Mr. Jinks, gardener to Edgar Bruce, 
Esq., The Beeches, Walton. 
In the smaller class for twelve incurves, distinct, 
the honours were carried off by Mr. G. Lane, 
gardener to Miss Ridge, Highfield. 
The twenty-four Japanese, distinct, provided, as in 
previous years, a close contest, which resulted in a 
very meritorious win for Mr. Slagrove, gardener to 
Mrs. Crawford, Gatton Cottage, Reigate ; Mr. Higgs 
was second ; and Mr. Paddon, gardener to Col. H. 
Richardo, Bramley Park, Guildford, was third. 
The smaller class for twelve Japanese was well 
patronised. Here Mr. Galt won with a very even 
dozen; Mr. Price, gardener to F. R. Bulley, Esq , 
Marston Hill, Fairford, was second. 
There was some excellent fruit staged, particu¬ 
larly Grapes and Apples, 
Great praise is due to the management, which was 
first-rate throughout. 
CORBRIDGE-ON-TYNE .—November 19 th. 
The Gardeners' District Association of Corbridge- 
on-Tyne held a Chrysanthemum Show and Floral 
Fete on Saturday, the 19th ult., in the Town Hall. 
The exhibits were really splendid, and a fine table of 
plants and shower bouquets sent to the flower stall by 
the firm of Mr. John Downie, Nurseryman, Edin¬ 
burgh, was greatly admired. 
A magnificent group of Chrysanthemums in the 
centre of the hall and sentj by Mrs. [Edwards, of 
Byethorn, received the Society’s certificate; also a 
stand of Grapes from Mr. C. B. Forster, of Farnley 
Hill, gained the same honour. 
Groups from Mr. J. Straker, Howden Deoe, 
were much admired ; while Mr. Laing’s, of Farnley 
Grange, table of plants, baskets of flowers, and 
bouquets were highly praiseworthy. 
Mr. C. B. Beaumont, M.P., Bywell Hall, had a 
good group, and showed fine bush Chrysanthemums, 
which gained the first prize. 
Cut blooms were a good show and the entries were 
numerous. Mr. Winder, HowdeD Dene; Mr. 
Cameron, Byethorn ; and Mr. Fraser, Dilston Castle, 
gained the first, second, and third honours, respec¬ 
tively, for the twelve blooms of Japanese, whilst Mr. 
Cameron came to the front for six incurved. 
Vegetables and fruit were a splendid lot, but space 
does not permit giving details. 
Music, a shooting gallery, and refreshments were 
provided, and the total sum taken was about 
£47 os. od. This speaks exceedingly well for this 
Society's bold venture. 
ABERDEEN. —November 23rd and 24th. 
The second show under the auspices of the Aber- 
been Chrysanthemum Society, but the third of its- 
