June 10, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
651 
weather it is useless to plant and sow unless care be 
taken afterwards to promote a healthy growth. 
Salads will now be in great demand, more 
especially good Lettuce and Cucumbers. The former 
cannot be grown on ground that is dry and poor ; 
therefore where the staple is of such, liquid manure 
must be freely applied, but care must be taken not to 
allow this to come in contact with the foliage. 
Cucumbers will now grow apace if planted on hot 
beds from which Carrots, Potatos, French Beans, 
and the like have been taken ,as the sun has sufficient 
power to maintain the requisite temperature through 
the night, if due care be taken to close the frames 
early in the afternoon. The plants ought to be 
syringed when the frame is closed to keep down 
insects, and promote a healthy growth. Stop all 
shoots at the first joint beyond the fruit, as it is on- 
these laterals that a succession is produced. Con¬ 
tinue to sow small salads as these are required, 
choosing a cool situation such as that of a border 
facing north where the sun does not shine in the 
middle of the day. The seed will germinate more 
readily if covered with a mat to prevent evaporation. 
—Kitchen Gardener. 
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Tfie Drctiifl Brower’s Calendar. 
Dendrobiums. —The majority of them are now 
making rapid progress, and must receive every con¬ 
sideration as regards heat and moisture. We 
recognise the difficulties that beset the amateur 
who tries to grow his several pet plants in one 
division, and we might say, marvel at the splen¬ 
did success most times attained by him. True, by 
hanging some near the glass, and by putting others 
at the coolest end, or lightly or heavily shading 
some and exposing others, you can do wonders if 
intelligence is brought to bear on the culture of 
plants from high and low altitudes grown even in the 
same house. 
Dendrobium Phalaenopsis schroderianum re¬ 
quires astrong brisk heat and plenty of light,and so do 
most of this section, but the foliage of D. wardia- 
num and the like soon blisters if too much exposed, 
and must, therefore, be carefully shaded. D. chry- 
sotoxum and others have much thicker foliage, and 
are, therefore, better able to stand more sunshine. 
Shading. —Of course, the shading everywhere 
will now be in constant use. We have places 
where the blinds do not quite meet that we are 
obliged to permanently shade by putting on some 
whitening. We were asked the other day how we 
managed to keep it from being washed off by the heavy 
rains we have been having recently. I may as well 
give the simple recipe here :—Get four pounds of 
whitening and on this pour about two quarts of milk, 
let it stand for a night, and then add half a pint of 
turpentine; mix well together and apply with a 
whitewash brush. Select a dry morniDg so that it 
has a chance to get dried on the glass. You will 
find this will last nearly the whole summer, but 
when used without the turpentine it requires going 
over again after a hard rain. It adheres so tightly 
to the glass that there is no fear of the water in the 
tanks becoming unfit for use. 
Odontoglossum Coradinei. —This by some is 
thought to be a natural hybrid between O. 
triumphans and O. odoratum, but that it is not so, 
a careful study of the flower at once shows ; that is, 
as far as O. triumphans is concerned. O. lindley- 
anum is most likely one of the parents or it is a 
geographical form of that species, for we rarely find 
an O. lindleyanum proper turning up in a batch of the 
broad petalled O. crispums. When you get a good 
one it is a most desirable Orchid and should be in 
every collection however small. 
O. wilckeanum. —This is one of the most beautiful 
of natural hybrids. The parentage of this has of 
course been established beyond doubt, and it only 
remains for me to mention O. crispum and O. 
luteo-purpureum as being the two parents. We 
grow ours with the "crispums,” with which they 
come over. Our plants have just now gone out of 
flower, and although Odontoglossums may never be 
said to rest, they will not require quite so much 
water for a week or two.— S.C. 
The Melon was introduced into Great Britain about 
330 years ago. 
THE TEMPLE SHOW. 
May 31st, June 1st and 2nd. 
MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS. 
In the big tent Messrs. Fisher, Son & Sibray, 
Handsworth Nurseries, Sheffield, arranged a fine 
group of stove and foliage plants, brightened with 
Orchids. Foliage plants included Latania borbonica 
aurea and other Palms; also Aralias, Bamboos, 
Eulalia japonica variegata, large plants of the varie¬ 
gated Dracaena Doucettii, and other useful subjects. 
Fine Crotons were C. sinitzianum and Golden Ring 
with long, green and yellow leaves ; C. rodeckianum, 
with long red leaves ; and Reidii with broad leaves. 
Flowering plants were represented by Anthuriums, 
Laelia purpurata, L.p.russelliana and other varieties 
of the showy and bold L. purp.urata, which had the 
effect of brightening up the foliage plants con¬ 
siderably, and of relieving the sombre tints of green. 
Messrs. Barr & Sons, Covent Garden, exhibited 
Saxifraga Camposii, so telling when used as an 
edging plant, or in a bed ; S. moschata purpurea, a 
dwarf red-flowered form ; S. Aizoon marginata, one of 
the encrusted section whose additional beauty lies in 
the silver-edged foliage ; S. macnabiana, very showy ; 
and S. granulata fl. pi. Then Hutchinsia alpina, 
that dwarf, white, Cress-like plant was shown ; also 
Gentiana verna, Alyssum gemonense sulphureum, 
worthy of culture by everybody ; Chieranthus Mar¬ 
shall, to which the same remark can apply; Arenaria 
montana, Nepeta Glechoma variegata, the white 
leaved Ground Ivy ; Anthemis Aizoon, Geum pyren- 
aicum, a lovely single yellow variety; Linum 
alpinum ; Edraianthus serpyllifolius, a lovely violet 
bell-flower, very dwarf, greatly admired; Anemone 
sylvestris fl. pl„ choice for vases; Achillea rupestris, 
a pretty Daisy-flowered plant; Anthyllis montana 
rubra, deep crimson blooms and glaucous or gray 
dissected leaves ; Achillea argentea ; Meconopsis 
cambrica var. Orange King, a very graceful and fine 
plant; M. c. fl. pi. is rather nicer than the other, 
and certainly better for lasting when cut; Thalic- 
trum adiantifolium, a recommendable plant for the 
herbaceous border ; Delphinium nudicaule,dwarf and 
lightly composed ; Papaver alpinum and Globularia 
trichosantha, a large light blue hairy-flowered 
species. Silene montana fl. pi. makes a pretty little 
plant, the inflated sacks around the ovaries aiding 
their effect ; and Cerastium Biebersteinii shows up 
well. Other fine things were Saponaria oxymoides 
splendens, with its sweet pink flowers; and the 
varieties of Rock Roses and Iberis gibraltarica rosea 
having, as denoted, a flush of rose in the petals ; 
Iberis sempervitens var. Perfection, and truly named 
Perfection, being dwarf, one of the purest of whites, 
and having a very long raceme, much admired. 
Then, of course, Aubrietias were shown in numerous 
forms. Erinus alpinus albus calls also for mention- 
There was also Sempervivums, Sedums, Arenarias, 
variegated Thymes, double and single forms of the 
Dame’s Violet, Cypripediums, such as C. acaule C. 
pubescens, and C. spectabile, very fine, large and 
vigorous ; C. montanum and C. Calceolus. Fine 
also were Delphinium grandiflorum album, only a few 
inches high, but a splendid variety; Lupinus alpinus 
var. Snow Queen, altogether lovely. Then to crown 
all in the beauty of bloom, come Clematis Belle of 
Woking, in small pots, trained to tall stakes, and 
showing a quantity of double light blue or lilac 
flowers, greatly admired by everybody ; and Gladio¬ 
lus Blushing Bride, having a crimson throat and 
white or creamy border and upper petals. 
Messrs. Storrie & Storrie, Dundee, had a fine 
group of Auriculas, the yellow varieties being large 
and showy, and the arrangement very pleasing. 
Messrs. John Waterer & Sons, Ltd., American 
Nurseries, Bagshot, Surrey, had hardy Rhododen¬ 
drons in the pink of perfection. Among the finer 
varieties were :—Cynthia, a rich pinky-crimson, each 
head large and many of them ; B. W. Elliott, a deep 
rose with leopard markings on the upper petals ; 
Duchess of Connaught, a reflexed white with yellow 
patch of the central upper petal; and the new variety 
Pink Pearl; John Walter and Lady Eleanor Cath- 
cart were the choice of the group. 
Messrs. J. Hill & Son, Barrowfield Nurseries, 
Lower Edmonton, Middlesex, arranged a handsome 
dark green bank of exotic Ferns, chief among them 
being Adiantum Rochfordii ; A. fragrantissimum ; 
A. Faulknerii, an extremely graceful variety; A. 
cyclosorum ; A. Weigandii and Cheilanthes elegans ; 
Davallia polyantha ; Asplenium esculentum; Lastrea 
incisa ; Polypodium albo punctatissimum ; Lastrea 
erythrosora ; Lomaria ciliata. Then in a rising tier, 
variedly placed, we found Cibotium Schiedii, tall, 
spreading, and handsome. There were also Stag’s 
Horn Ferns in variety, Nephrolepis, &c. Lygodium 
japonicum decked the end pillar, and here also were 
such fine things as Lastrea lepida, Pteris tremula 
smithiana. Also included are Goniophlebium subaur- 
iculatum, Pellaea intramarginalis, Gymnogramme 
stuartiana, Asplenium marginatum, &c., &c. 
Messrs. Fisber, Son & Sibray, Ltd., Handsworth, 
Sheffield, arranged a large group in flowing lines of 
Maples, Oaks, and Ivies. Among the more prominent 
were Acer atro-purpureum, A. semptemlobum 
elegans, A. scolopendrifolium, A. japonicum aureum, 
A. reticulatum, A. dissectum rubrum. 
Messrs.Rogers & Son.Southampton, make a good ex¬ 
hibit of named Rhododendrons in single trusses, and 
distinctly named. W. Poupart, Marsh Farm, Twicken¬ 
ham, shows examples of " Victoria" Lily of the 
Valley, arranged in cork work and Ferns. Mr. E. 
S. Fowell, Hampton Hill, shows three plants of a 
Cactus Pelargonium named Fire Dragon, a distinct 
and effective variety. The Guildford Hardy Plant 
Co. had a very effective table, some of which was 
arranged in rock work, having a background of small 
growing hardy shrubs, with the smaller plants 
arranged along the front. Amongst the more showy 
were Alpine Auriculas, hardy Cypripediums, Sedums, 
Saxifragas, Phlox, Gentians, Sempervivums, &c. 
Mr. Charles Turner, the Royal Nurseries, Slough, 
congregated such a lovely bank of large, dark leaved, 
clean and free flowering pot Roses. The fragrance was 
delicious and for quality the blooms in quantity and 
quality were grand. Juno, a pink H.P.; La France 
a grand type; Mdme. de Watteville a rosy-cream 
colour and graceful; Niphetos, many crimson 
Ramblers, Mdme. Victor Verdier, Mdme. A, 
Chatney, creamy-salmon and Mrs. John Laing were 
among those most admirable. 
Messrs. Wm. Paul and Sons, Waltham Cross, 
Herts, arranged in graceful order, a very extensive 
range of standard, and bush Roses in pots, and a big 
display in stands in the cut state. Of H.P.’s, Clio, 
peachy, Ulrich Brunner, Crimson Queen, Souvenir 
de President Carnot; and Enchantress (Tea), Solfa- 
terre, (noisette) and Caroline Testout (H.P.) were 
very good. Of the cut blooms, Spenser, a pinky-rose; 
Hippolyte Barreau, a well formed rich crimson; 
Merveille de Lyon, Empress Alexandra and Baroness 
de Rothschild were extra fine. The standards were 
arranged to shower above the best forms. 
Messrs. Geo. Paul & Son, The Old Nurseries, 
Cheshunt, filled a large corner with pot Roses. 
Viscountess Folkestone, H.P. ; Rev. A. Cheales, La 
France, Paul’s Carmine Pillar, Mdme. de Watteville, 
Crimson Rambler, the new Polyantha Psyche, in 
very good form, and Elsie Fugier were the selection 
made from among many other fine varieties. 
Mr. W. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, near London, 
N. put up a double bank of pot and cut Roses. 
Turner’s Crimson Rambler was the best variety 
shown among the pot specimens, and Marechal Niel 
and Niphetos of the cut bloom. 
Mr. G. W. Piper, Uckfield, sent a fine batch of 
Tea Rose Sunrise. 
Mr. John Russell, Richmond Nurseries, Richmond, 
Surrey, staged a collection of pot Roses. Standards 
and bush Roses were represented by very fair 
specimens; La France, Mrs. J. Laing, Ulrich 
Brunner, and others were among the finest in the 
group. Euonymus variegatus formed a neat edging. 
Mr. Geo. Mount, The Rose Nurseries, Canter¬ 
bury, had a very pleasing number of stands with cut 
Roses. Crimson Rambler in pots and Acer Negundo 
variegatum formed a grand back screen. Of the cut 
Roses, Mrs. J. Laing, La France, Marie Baumann, 
Clio, Marechal Niel, Ulrich Brunner, Niphetos, 
Mrs. W. F. Grant, Capt. Hayward, Perle de Jardins, 
&c., were typically grand Roses, Catherine Mermet. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Kilnfield Gardens, 
Colchester, sent among other things a beautiful 
batch of hardy Cypripediums, C. occidentale, C. 
spectabile, C. acaule, and such-like. They also sent a 
great variety of Liliums. 
Messrs. James Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset, 
sent a consignment of large, picturesque, sweet- 
coloured and scented Paeonies. We heard comment 
of praise on every hand, with an occasional regret 
that they were difficult to grow. This is not so, if 
fair care be taken in their management. Of the 
