October 21, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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SOLANUM WENDLANDll. 
Since its introduction in 1882 this, one of the 
largest and handsomest of the climbing Solanums, 
has made great headway in popular appreciation. 
Every gardener who has a rafter in his stove which 
he wants to profitably cover, could not do better 
than buy a plant or two of Solanum Wendlandii. 
The lilac-blue flowers are 2J in. in diameter, and 
droop in clusters of great profusion. The leaves are 
also ornamental, being bright green but varying in 
length from 2 in. to 10 in. It will succeed if care¬ 
fully planted in a rich, loamy soil. A position 
where good light prevails seems to suit its require¬ 
ments. 
PORTULACAS. 
Considering the beauty of all the Portulacas, either 
the perennial or annual kinds and the long displays 
which most of them make in all their variety of 
colour, it is to be regretted that they are not more 
frequently to be seen in the north or in Scotch gar¬ 
dens. The annual kinds succeed on warm rcckeries 
in light soil almost anywhere. Seeds should be 
sown in boxes in springtime and the plants very 
carefully placed out later on. The greenhouse 
species require some care and are not so worthy as 
outdoor species. 
BROWALLIA SPECIOSA. 
For affording a neat little window plant or for pro¬ 
ducing fine and graceful sprays of bloom during the 
winter few things are finer than species of Browallia. 
The above is in flower in great abundance in one of 
the cooler houses at Kew at the present time. 
Seeds of this Browallia sown in spring or early 
summer are in time for producing good flowering 
plants by Christmas. We only throw out the hint 
so that those desiring a few plants in the coming 
year may have the seeds by them for early summer 
sowing. 
PRIMULA FLORIBUNDA. 
There are few gardens without a stock of this bright 
yellow-flowered little Primula. Everywhere one 
sees it and the few who do not possess it, very much 
wish they had. We do not believe in sowing too 
early ; March is soon enough, because if the seed¬ 
lings are potted up before the finer weather comes 
aloDg they seem to make no headway. It is the 
best plan to prick them off into boxes giving them 
light but fibrous soil, and leave them there until 
they are able to be potted into 3-in. pots. 
SALVIA SPLENDENS GRANDIFLORA. 
Among Salvias we have plants whose flowers are the 
brightest in their line of colour. The old Salvia 
Blue Beard is as blue and rich as Gentiana acaulis 
or G. verna, while Salvia splendens grandiflora is 
almost as fiery in its redness as is Euphorbia fulgens 
(jacquiniaeflora). The above plant is easy to culti¬ 
vate, as all know who have had it in their care. 
Young plants can be grown from the autumn on 
through the winter and will make fine large bushy 
plants crowned with many racemes of flowers by 
October or earlier. Old plants may be cut back 
after they are out of flower and rested for a while. 
If they are then shaken out and potted into a size 
larger pot and started these two will flower the next 
year at a time when such plants are most appreciated. 
In their growth some care must be exercised so that 
the plants may not become drawn or spindly, else 
they will never be flower producers. Used as a 
bedding plant beneath the white-leaved Acer 
negundo variegata no finer effect could be planned. 
It furnishes a handsome dwelling-room plant. 
DACTYLIS GLOMERATA ELEGANTISSIMA. 
It is as a “relieving” plant I would here draw 
attention to the above. In lines and dotted over 
beds, especially beneath tall and dark foliaged sub¬ 
jects, it is very useful, and furnishes a harmonious 
union as well. But in another way it has qualities. 
We had a border about 60 ft. loDg and 3J ft. or 4 ft. 
wide against a Yew hedge, which ran north and 
south. The border was planted out with a mixture 
of Violas in all colours. The soil was rich and the 
situation suitable. These Violas grew apace, and 
blossomed thickly, but their beauty was marred be¬ 
cause of the flatness of the border. We, therefore, 
resolved to dot in a sprinkling of the Dactylis plants. 
The few plants we had were divided and placed in 
small pieces irregularly over the area. By receiving 
attention they did well, and soon were waving their 
long grass blades quite above the little Violas. 
After that there was no failure in the effect.— 
R. S. N. 
CALYSTEGIA (CONVOLVULUS) HEDERACEA 
FL. PL. 
is out of the common run of what we generally 
think of as a herbaceous plant, classing itself rather 
with hardy climbing plants. Albeit, it is none the 
less beautiful. I think it just lovely at this time. 
The form to see it at best advantage from is when it 
is massed upon a rugged post or support. As a rule, 
all plants with closely fitting dark green pendant 
leaves, dissected or not, seem to me very effective 
when they have spanned upward a certain height 
and then grow suspended from their vantage. This 
variety of the Ivy-leaved Convolvulus has sweet 
showers of pale-pink double flowers, which are the 
more delightful when one is close by them. Given 
a free root run in any quality of soil and a partly 
shade slope the grower of this plant will find it a 
beautiful garden ornament. 
VEITCH'S SCARLET MODEL CARROT. 
The advantage of this style of Carrot, the contracted 
and stout rooted form, is more evident in shallow 
soil; not that it does best in such a soil by any means. 
Where the rootiDg medium is contrary to deep pene¬ 
tration, as .n some chalky districts and over hard 
subsoils, it becomes necessary either to make 
an artificial bed by constant and liberal additions, 
or to use a variety of Carrot which gives all its 
substance in a bulky mass still having good forms. 
ASTER AMELLUS JOSEPH LAK1N. 
This is a very hardy and beautiful border variety of 
the Michaelmas Daisy. Messrs. Barr & Sons grow 
this thiDg very well at their Long Ditton Nurseries, 
Surbiton. The petals are 1 in. long, and very star- 
like in appearance, which lend it a great attractive¬ 
ness. Deep lavender is the colour of this hardy 
Daisy flower, and for cutting purposes nothing at 
this time is better, for the sprays of blooms are very 
long lasting. 
APPLE, LADY KINLOCH. 
A dish of this splendid and comparatively recently 
introduced cooking Apple was shown at a recent 
Drill Hall meeting of the R.H.S , by Mr. James 
Day, gardener to the Earl of Galloway, Galloway 
House, Garlieston, N.B. From among the host of 
other dishes each with very fine samples, this 
variety came in for considerable attention. This 
resulted from the facts that the specimens were 
really good, in size, form, and—for a cooking 
Apple—in colour. The fruits much resemble those 
of Mere de Menage when this is grown well. The 
Lady Kinloch was raised by Mr. John Brunton, 
Gilmerton, East LothiaD, who placed the stock in 
the hands of Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons, Ltd., 
Edinburgh, who now distribute it. 
A PRETTY FLORAL ARRANGEMENT. 
In Moller’s Deutsche Gartner Zeitung lately there 
appeared an engraving of a pretty floral design. 
Cycas leaves, as in most of these handsome 
arrangements formed a strong and beautiful back¬ 
ground and from the fact of their being arranged 
in a curving manner, that is, the fronds arch to 
the right side, great piquancy was given. Lilies 
were used in close array in the centre, but more 
loosely toward the edges and top of the design. 
Asparagus Sprengeri was used, interspersed with 
Polypodium fronds round three-quarters of the base 
and sides. 
Crab Apple Tree.—The Crab Apple leaf is affected 
with rust, a well-known fungus disease which is 
quite prevalent certain seasons. One stage of this 
fungus occurs on Cedar trees, producing what is 
known as Cedar Apples. The spores, or reproduc¬ 
tive bodies from the Cedar Apples are carried to the 
Crab Apple leaves by the wind or other agencies, 
and by infecting the tissues produce the character¬ 
istic spots. The spores from these spots are in turn 
borne to the Cedar trees, where they live through 
the winter. There is no satisfactory remedy for the 
disease, and about the only way to get rid of it is to 
remove and destroy all Cedar trees in the vicinity.— 
■The American Florist. 
SOCIETIES. 
LIVERPOOL ROOT AND FRUIT SHOW.— 
October 14th. 
The importance of this exhibition, which was held 
in a large marquee near the Haymarket, was shown 
by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor of Liverpool per¬ 
forming the opening function, and by the presence and 
patronage of the Rt. Hon. Earl of Derby, K.G., who 
evinced a warm interest in the numerous and finely 
grown exhibits. The show is held under the 
auspices of the Liverpool Farmers' Club, and is 
unique in its production of fine tubers in many 
varieties. Although the dry season has generally 
shown itself in the smaller roots, this was not 
observable at the show. Potatos, Turnips, Cauli¬ 
flowers, and Celery, were fully up to the average. 
Apples and Pears were also of very fine quality. The 
merit of the exhibition is forcing its power on the 
gardening community as shown by their desire to 
enter into competition and their presence. The ex¬ 
hibits numbered nearly 1,100 and added to these 
were many known stands not for competition. 
Potatos. 
Potatos as usual were the leading feature. No less 
than 514 dishes were entered into competition, and 
owing to the length of the schedule only first prizes 
will be quoted except in special cases. 
White Early Kidney, Mr. B. Ashton, Lathom 
Hall Garden, with Webb’s Express. Sutton’s Early 
Regent, Mr. John Halsall, Burscough. White 
Early Round, Mr. J. Johnson, Ormskirk, with 
Superb of fine shape. White second early Kidney, 
Mr. Thos. Alty, Lathom, with large British Queen. 
White second early, Mr. Thomas Percival, Warring¬ 
ton, with Challenge. Early or second early, any 
shape except Kidney or Round, Mr. Edwin Clarke, 
Warrington, with Royal Standard, 
Snowdrop, or Lord of the Isle, Mr. B. B. Ray¬ 
mond, Ludlow, with the former. Lymm Grey, Mr. 
James Parker, Manchester. Reading Giant or 
Colossal, Mr. James Parker, with large tubers of th 
former. Sutton's Satisfaction, Mr. Thos. Reason 
Salop, with an even lot. Carter’s Snowball, Mr. W. 
Foster, Shropshire. Up-to-date or General Roberts, 
Mr. Thos. Alty, with fine shaped specimens of the 
former out of thirty-five entries. 
Late Maincrop, Mr. John Halsall, outof twenty-six 
entries. Late Bruce, Mr. James Johnson. Late Lang¬ 
worthy,Mr. Edward Tinsley, Ormskirk. Late Kidney, 
any other variety,Mr. Edwin Clarke,Warrington,who 
also secured Webbs’ special prize with Motor. Late 
round, any other variety, Mr. D. Oldfield, Altrinc¬ 
ham, who also won the special, by friends of the 
society, with Goldfinder. Late, any other variety, 
except kidney or round, Mr. George Ashley, Man¬ 
chester, who also won the specials given by R. 
Blezard, Esq., and friends of the society, with Syon 
House, of grand shape and size. 
Red or coloured early or second early, Mr. B. 
Ashton, with Reading Russet. For a kidney variety, 
the same exhibitor won with Mr. Bresse, which also 
gained a special given by the friends of the society. 
Red or coloured late kidney, Mr.J.’R. Newton, War- 
burton, with Edgecote Purple. Red or coloured 
late round, Mr. B. Ashton, with Vicar of Laleham. 
Heaviest, old or new, Mr. John Threlfall, Ormskirk. 
New Varieties. —Early or second early kidney, 
Mr. John Halsall, with Arthur Stanley. Early or 
second early round, Mr. Jas. Johnson, with Express. 
Late kidney, or any shape except round, Mr. Geo. 
Ashley, with Syon House, fine. Late round, Mr. 
Jas. Johnson, with Sirdar (King's). 
Special Prizes. —For three distinct dishes, seven 
tubers (prizes given by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading), Mr. B. Ashton won with Satisfaction, 
Abundance, and Harbinger, a fine lot. Messrs 
James Johnson and Thomas Mason were second and 
third. For the best nine tubers bearing Sutton’s 
name,Mr. Thos. Mason, Sandbacb,with Satisfaction, 
Messrs. E. Clarke, Geo. Ashley, and B. Ashton the 
remaining prizes. For three dishes, eight in a dish 
(prizes given by Messrs. E. Webb & Sons), Mr. P. 
Oldfield, Altrincham, was to the fore with Motor, 
Industry, and Record, Messrs. J. R. Newton, and B. 
Ashton following. 
Fidler's Queen prizes, given by Messrs. Fidler & 
Sons, were taken by Messrs. James Johnson, John 
Halsall, and S. T. Rosbotham. A few other special 
classes were offered, but the prize cards were not on 
at the time of taking notes. 
