May 6, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
573 
variety, the dark chestnut-brown of the sepals and 
petals being marbled and streaked with light yellow 
in a variety of ways. A richly-coloured form of 
Cattleya lawrenceana, with a large and well 
developed flower, showed that Mr. Nicoll under¬ 
stands the culture of Cattleyas as well as Odonto- 
glossums. 
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COMMON WEEDS. 
In almost every garden we find the Shepherd’s 
Purse (Capsella Bursa-pastoris), an annual Crucifer, 
which propagates rapidly. Then the common Chick- 
weed (Stellaria media), an annual of the Carnation 
and Pink family is a fine neighbour to the one named- 
and the common Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris), of the 
Daisy and Chrysanthemum tribe renews its vigour 
and existence every year, even in the best kept 
gardens. It takes a mighty deal to offend the 
Groundsel, that favourite with the birds. But for 
the most persistent and cosmopolitan of weeds 
existing, recommend to us that member of Gramineae, 
Poa annua. It is a small grass-plant with silvery- 
green flowers—as grass flowers go—found anywhere, 
very often in the most barren of gravel walks and 
quite as often on the richest of land. Then to con¬ 
clude the list we have the Great Nettle (Urtica 
dioica) and the Dandelion (Leontodon Taraxacum), 
a plant very dear to us in the school-boy days when 
half a dozen “bunnies” were at our mercy for 
food. 
Where these weeds have over-run the land, 
burning the surface at an opportune time is one of 
the very best methods of eradication, especially for 
heavy soils; but it is wasteful of the soil nitrogen and 
vegetable matter generally. SkinniDg the surface 
is another plan. Or gas-lime to the extent of bury¬ 
ing the weeds might be adopted, but the lime must 
again be removed, that is, when the weeds are killed; 
Otherwise digging, or rather trenching to a depth, 
of 5 feet is the only means of riddance. Mere 
digging will not destroy them. Salt, very hot- 
water frequently applied, or any of the adver¬ 
tised weed-killers, may be tried on walks.— J.D. 
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Hardening 
1SCELLANY. 
WISTARIA SINENSIS AS A POT PLANT. 
Many lovers of Orchids would fain erect houses to 
cultivate them in, only there’s a but to face, and the 
but here means some £ s. d. The commercial value 
of plants is often the only reason some folks can give 
for envying plants beyond their reach financially. 
But to those more logically minded a truss of the 
Laburnum is equal to almost any of the Dendrobiums 
—which flower in racemes—and a Spanish or Eng¬ 
lish, or other Iris compares favourably with a Catt¬ 
leya or Sobralia. But this is aberration. What we 
would impress, however, is the fact that for beauty, 
abstracting other things, many very common plants 
stand in the front rank. Wistaria sinensis is such a 
plant. Everyone knows the Wistaria flowers, laven¬ 
der-colour ed and in trusses like the Laburnum. As 
a pot plant, I do not think we have anything finer 
among our many species of forced plants. It is a 
simple thing to pot up a number of cuttings and to 
grow them on, training them spirally or in any other 
shape. Pinch out any unneeded secondary shoots 
and retain one, or at most two, strong leading shoots. 
After growth is completed and the wood has properly 
ripened, prune them back a bit and keep them cool 
till the time for forcing arrives. It will be necessary 
then to stimulate this vigour by feeding slightly and 
to keep an even temperature of 65°. Do not let the 
flowers quite expand before removing the plants to 
the conservatory. The Wistaria enjoys a light soil 
and firm potting.— D. 
THE WOLF RIVER APPLE. 
To those interested in the growing, shipping and 
marketing of Apples, here is another highly commend¬ 
able variety for exportation. It should be all the 
more acceptable seeing that worthy varieties of 
Apples for shipment are too limited in number. The 
Wolf River Apple is figured in the April number of 
The Canadian Horticulturist, and from the represen¬ 
tation there given we conclude that it is a variety to 
establish itself. It is an early bearer and productive 
each alternate year. The tree is very vigorous and 
fairly productive, and the fruits are very large, 3 in. 
by 4! in., oblate or roundish-oblate, usually regular 
in size; skin, light-yellow shaded with dark red or 
crimson in the sun, with a few yellowish dots. The 
stalk is | in. long, set in a narrow, deep basin of a 
green or russeted colour; the calyx is open in a 
narrow, deep, wrinkled basin. The flesh is yellowish- 
white, moderately firm in texture, not fine grained, 
juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid, spicy flavour. The 
season extends from October to November. The 
Apple is a seedling of the Alexander, and originated 
in Wisconsin, on the bank of the Wolf River. 
ARUNDINARIA FALCONERII. 
This plant is found under the name of A. falcata, 
and is known in gardens also as Bambusa gracilis. 
But whatever its name, its beauty remains the same. 
One would think that a plant of this stamp, so very 
graceful and useful for decorating the conservatory 
or even the flower-garden in mild parts, and so easily 
grown altogether, would be found everywhere; yet 
we have not found this the case. It grows to 3, 4, 
or 6 ft. as circumstances favour it, sending up its 
reed-like stems very thickly and straight. The pea- 
green linear foliage arches out from the stems very 
gracefully, and altogether the plant symbolisesgrace 
in the truest sense of the word. It is propagated by 
division and should be potted in a rich compost. 
Water freely after growth starts and at this time 
allow the plants a temparature of 6o° at least. 
Give them a rest during winter. 
TWO LOVELY ROSES. 
The pair we are to name represent first, an old, but 
seemingly neglected Tea Rose, and a new one whose 
place is yet to be secured. The former is Fortune’s 
Yellow Rose and the other is Sunrise. The 
encomiums piled on both at the Drill Hall show of 
April nth would convince anyone to pay them their 
due respects. For a telling decorative variety on a 
dinner table where the light is artificial, the old 
variety, we think, could hardly be beaten. It lacks 
a lot of the qualities exacted by the advanced 
rosarian, but if its build is too loose and the petals 
delicate for an exhibition class, yet these lacking 
qualities just fit it more for the decorator. The ex¬ 
panded flowers are wavy, flowing and creamy-pink, 
with a tone of salmon. With the present fashion of 
table decorations when flowers all of a single hue 
are employed, our opinion is that Fortune’s Yellow 
Rose would make an ideal embellisher. And for 
bouquets, epergnes and sprays, how very handy 
must a deeply coloured pinky-salmon bud or buds of 
the new Sunrise be. With its own red foliage we 
can speak well of its worth for vase or epergne use 
— D. 
HOYA CARNOSA. 
From my earliest boyhood Hoya Carnosa has always 
held a charm for me. I love the sweet colour of 
its waxy flowers, and then it yields them without 
almost any trouble on the cultivator’s part. It is 
easily increased from cuttings, which can be taken 
at any time and rooted in a warm, moist case. 
Keep it always growing in a warm house, and to 
secure a free flowering specimen, pot firmly, using a 
compost of two parts loam, one part peat, and sand 
in quantity to keep it free. The loam should have 
body in it. To have it flower well it requires to be 
half-starved after attaining its limits of growth. 
Much sponging is needed to keep it clean —D. 
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SOCIETIES. 
NORFOLK AND NORWICH HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The best show in this society’s history was held in 
St. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, on April 27th. Stove 
and greenhouse plants were well represented botn by 
numbers and their quality. Tulips are now largely 
out of favour, and only a few were here. The large 
Narcissi classes were well sustained, and good stands 
they all were. Exotic cut flowers were also well 
showD, among them being some beautiful Orchid 
sprays and Gardenia bunches. Fruit and vegetables 
were in good condition. The band of the 7th 
(Queen’s Own) Hussars performed afternoon and 
evening. Herewith is a list of the principal 
awards :— 
Pot Plants. 
For six Amaryllis, Mr. J. W. Birkbeck was first, Mr. 
J. H. B. Christie, second, and Mr. E. G. Buxton, 
third. For six Azaleas, the first award went to Mr. 
E. S. Trafford, Mr. A. J. Bunting, second, and Mr. 
F. Randell, third. For bulbous or tuberous rooted 
plants, first, Mr. J. G. Snelling, second, Mr. E. S. 
Trafford, third, Mr. S. G. Buxton. For six varieties 
of Caladiums, Mr. Buxton was here first, Mr. A. J. 
Bunting following, and Mr. Birkbeck next. For six 
varieties of Calceolarias, Mr. J. C. Snelling, first, 
and Mr. Randell, second. For six pots of Cyclamen, 
Mr. T. B. Leonard, first, then Mr. Trafford, and 
next, Mr. Randell. 
In the entry of six (distinct) exotic Orchids, Mr. 
S. G. Buxton was prize-taker. For three do., Mr. 
Trafford beat Mr. Buxton. The places, however, 
were reversed for the specimen Orchid. 
For specimen stove and greenhouse flowering 
plant, Orchids excluded, first, Mr. Buxton, second, 
Mr. J. G. Snelling, and third, Mr. Birkbeck. For 
eight varieties, do., Mr. Buxton. 
For eight varieties of stove or greenhouse foliage 
plants, Mr. S. G. Buxton, first. For specimen do., 
Mr. S. G. Buxton again first, Mr. E. G. Buxton, 
second, and Mr. F. P. Hinde, third. 
For six varieties of Gloxinias, first, -Mr. J. H, 
Snelling, second, Mr. J. H. B. Christie, and third, 
Mr. A. J. BuntiDg. 
Fruit. 
For six dessert Apples, Dr. Beverley was first, Mr. 
R. B. Longe next, and Mr. E. S. Trafford, followed. 
For six culinary Apples, first, Mr. A. J. Bunting, 
second, R. B. LoDge, third, Col. Rous. 
For six dessert Pears, first, Mr. Longe; while for 
six stewing Pears, Col. Rous was first. 
Vegetables. 
For collection of six varieties, Mrs. Lubbock beat 
Col. Rous ; and for the collection of salads she was 
also first, Mr. F. Randell second. 
Miscellaneous. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent Garden, 
exhibited a handsome array of their far-famed 
Narcissi. 
Messrs. Bath (Ltd.), Wisbech, had also a hand¬ 
some stand or table of Narcissi and other hardy 
flowers. 
Mr. John Green, of Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham, 
had a small but charming display of plants, chiefly 
the new Primula obconica grandiflora. 
The Norwich Blind School had a display of wicker 
work. 
Other exhibits carre from Daniels Bros., Miss 
Stevenson, Mr. H. J. Dawdy, and Mr. John Green. 
ROYAL; HORTICULTURAL.— May 2nd. 
Daffodils, Tulips and Roses made up the larger 
and more prominent groups of flowering plants at 
the meeting last Tuesday. Ferns and forced trees 
and shrubs were also fairly conspicuous. 
De B. Crawshay, Esq. (gardener Mr. S. Cooke), 
Rosefield, Sevenoaks, exhibited a group of choice 
Orchids, chiefly Odontoglossums. Fine forms of 
their kinds were O. andersonianum, Mrs. de B. 
Crawshay, O. a. Raymond Crawshay, O.ruckerianum 
rcsefieldense, O. triumphans Rosefield Emperor, 
O. nevadense, and several other varieties of O. 
andersonianum. Most of them had long, arching 
scapes. (Silver Flora Medal). 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower Mr. W. H. 
White), Burford Lodge, Dorking, exhibited a group 
of interesting Orchids, including the pretty Cirrho- 
petalum Cumingii with rosy flowers; C. Collettii.with 
long crimson tails ; the bearded Pleurothalis ornatus, 
and the tiny P. o’brienianus. Large and showy 
forms were Dendrobium Nestor, D. crepidatum 
maximum, and D. micans giganteum. The delicate 
pink flowers of D. Stratius were of novel colour for 
the genus. (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, 
had a group of Orch'ds set up with Palms and Ferns. 
Light and pleasing varieties of Cattleya Mendelii, 
Cbysis bractescens, Spathoglottis kimballiana, and 
Miltonia Roezlii alba made up the bulk of the group. 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
W. Thompson, Esq. (gardener W. Stevens), Walton 
Grange, Stone, Staffs, exhibited a showy group of 
choice and well grown Orchids, chiefly cool Odontog¬ 
lossums. O. polyxanthum giganteum carried thirty- 
two flowers on two spikes. Very fine also were O. 
excellens, O. luteo-purpureum sceptrum Stevensi, 
O. l.-p. Thompson’s variety (Cultural Commendation) 
