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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 25, 1899. 
which were remarkable for healthy vigour and 
great size o( bloom. The plants were very sturdy, 
showing a diversity of shades and beauty in the 
veined foliage. The group was relieved by means 
of Ferns and small table plants. (Silver Banksian 
Medal.) 
F. H. Flight, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Neville), 
Cornstiles, Twyford, Hampshire, showed two 
dozen each of cut incurved and Japanese blooms. 
The whole collection was of remarkably fine form, 
build, and purity. The following were shown in 
superb style. Japanese — Mdme. Carnot, The 
Wonderful, The Convention, Australie, Mons. 
Gruyer, Mons. H. Tucker. Incurves—Mr. H. J. 
Jones, Miss M. A. Haggas, Major Bonnaffon, Bonnie 
Dundee, and C. F. Hales. (Silver Gilt Banksian 
Medal.) 
Mr. J. H. Witty, Nunhead Cemetery, showed a 
group of Chrysanthemum “What Ho!" which 
attracted some attention. 
Messrs. Sander & Co., St. Albans, Herts., had a 
group of recently-introduced plants, comprising 
Kenlia sanderian3, Dracaena sanderiana, &c. 
Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, Ltd., Chelsea, 
showed well-flowered branches of Atbutus Unedo 
Croomii. They also showed a very brilliant group 
of Begonia Myra, whose grace and beautiful pink 
flowers were very much to the taste of all visitors. 
The semi-double B. Ensign, of a rosy-crimson tint. 
The Winter Cheer was also of great beauty, being 
bright and more distinct. B. John Heal was also of 
great interest. (Gold Medal.) 
F.A.Bevan, Esq. (gardener,Mr. W. H. Lees), Trent 
Park, New Barnet, had a magnificent group of cut 
Chrysanthemums, which from being arranged in 
painstaking style, and from the fact of the blooms 
being of exquisite beauty in every respect, this stand 
formed one of the chiefest features of the show. 
His Mrs. Mease, Phoebus, Reine d’Angleterre and 
others were all of great beauty. Foliage of various 
tints and a grounding of green moss aided in the 
brilliant effect. (Gold Medal.) 
Lord Aldenham (gardener, Mr. E. Beckett), 
Aldenham House, Elstree, Herts., set up a group of 
cut pompon Chrysanthemums, the most striking of 
which are President, Emily Rowbottom, Helene, 
Miss Nightingale, Wm. Westlake, Regulus and 
others, with Smilax interspersed. 
Capt. Holford, C.I.E. (gardener, Mr. A. Chapman), 
Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucester, quite dazzled the 
visitors with his show of single and double zonal 
Pelargoniums. Southey, Miller's Favourite, Athlete, 
Paul Campbell, John Milton, Eleanor and others 
were the brightest of a long list of crimsons, roses 
and deep pinks; Lilian, Mrs. Simpson, Chaucer, 
Mrs. Gordon Linzee, &c , comprised some of the 
loveliest of the lighter shades. Ian MacLaren, a 
rosy-salmon with peachy edge is a remarkably free 
flowering variety and very attractive. (Silver Gilt 
Flora Medal.) 
Messrs. Thomas Cripps & Son, Tunbridge Wells 
Nurseries, filled up a large corner with sturdy speci¬ 
mens of Poinsettia pulcherrima, bearing great, broad, 
healthy bract leaves as a crown. The foliage was 
also of much beauty in that it was dark and healthy, 
the edge was formed from small Marguerites. 
(To be continued.) 
Questions iod Msmens, 
Yines Bleeding .—Tomas: The operator must have 
commenced work with too little theory of the sub¬ 
ject in hand, or the book might have had too 
little, or both (which is very probable) must have 
been scant of the theory of Vine pruning. However, 
the bleeding may net continue long, as the natural 
flow will lessen as the Vines ripen. There is the 
chance, moreover, that the rods will recommence 
bleeding as the spring advances, and growth again 
becomes active. Vines really should not be pruned 
till the leaves have dropped and the side shoots 
have become quite brown, a process that could have 
been hastened with a little fire-heat and plenty of 
air by the top and bottom ventilators. The drastic 
nature of the pruning is almost certain also to make 
the side shoots weak next year, owing to their being 
developed from latent or undeveloped buds. We 
have seen the same meaningless pruning applied to 
Pears on an open wall with bad results. It will take 
the Vines two seasons, at least, to recover. Ia the 
meantime, a little fire-heat may be given with abund¬ 
ance of air. The cut end of the spurs should also 
be painted over with some styptic, sealing-wax, or 
painter's knotting. After the Vines are fairly at rest 
the painting may be repeated to prevent bleeding, 
as much as possible, when growth recommences in 
sprmg. 
New Tree Begonias— Daphne: The Begonias you 
speak of are strangers to us under the above name as 
well as to you. Can you find out what is their 
botanical name ? Probably they are fairly common. 
We strongly suspect that they are either Begonia 
corallina or B President Carnot, perhaps both, as 
they grow to a height of 6 ft. to 8 ft., or for the 
matter of that, 12 ft. when trained to supports. 
They produce large bunches of pink or rose flowers 
and fruit, which might be used for decorative pur¬ 
poses in private places, but we doubt very much 
whether they would carry well to market, if at a 
distance. They are shrubby and fibrous rooted, not 
tuberous. They take some time to grow to the above- 
mentioned height, and require plenty of heat, either 
in an intermediate house or a stove. We do not 
think they would be profitable to grow for market 
purposes for that reason, though they might sell well 
for a short time as a novelty. A similar compost to 
that given to tuberous Begonias in pots would meet 
their requirements. They grow and flower more or 
less in winter as in summer, so that they would 
have to be kept all winter in the same warm house. 
Vine Leaves attacked with an Insect— Omega: 
The leaves you sent us were badly attacked with 
Thrips (Thrips minutissima, as it is often named). 
The old ODes will die as the leaves turn yellow and 
fall, but previous to that they will hive laid a good 
stock of eggs upon the Vines in various cracks, 
crevices, and other sheltered places in the bark. If 
the leaves still hang on, you should fumigate the 
house on one or two evenings, syringing the Vines on 
the following morning so as to fetch down any of the 
insects that may yet be hanging about in a stupified 
state. This will prevent any more egg laying. 
After the leaves have fallen they should be gathered 
up and burnt ; then the pruning should be treated in 
the same way. The rods must next be scrubbed 
with a well worn painter’s brush dipped in strong 
soap suds and sulphur, or in Gishurst Compound or 
Fir tree oil, working the brush well into all the 
joints, forks and crannies of the rods. This will 
serve to destroy the eggs, and prevent attack next 
season, in proportion as the operation is thoroughly 
carried out. 
Best Artificial Manure for Bulbs — Omega: 
Superphosphates and kainit might be used for mix¬ 
ing with the soil at potting time, as they require 
some time to attain a soluble state, in which state 
only they can be taken up by the roots of plants. 
After the bulbs have been well rooted in the ordinary 
way under ashes or cocoanut fibre,and the crowns are 
well above the leaves you may then use either 
nitrate of soda or guano, or both at alternate water¬ 
ings, using just a tea spoonful or a little more to a 
gallon of water. This may be used twice a week 
when the plants ate making good growth. Err on 
the weak rather than the strong side, with these 
highly concentrated manures. Why not use liquid 
manure from the stables to supply the requisite 
nitrogen ? You can always regulate its strength by 
mixing with water. If you desire an all round man¬ 
ure already mixed up, then consult our advertising 
pages. Directions for use should accompany the 
manures you get from the manure merchants. In 
any case you can ask for them. Use caution here 
also by keeping strictly within the regulations or pre¬ 
scriptions advised. It is easy to overdo manuring 
in winter when growth is proceeding slowly. 
Names of Piants.— R. Wood: 1, Chimonanthus 
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M.: 1, Begonia metailica ; 2. Begonia semperflorens 
var. ; 3, Asplenium ebeneum ; 4, Hippeastrum 
reticulatum.— A. L.: 1, Cattleya labiata var.; 2, 
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