664 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 16, 1900. 
INTS FOR mMATEURS. 
June is an exceptionally busy month for the gar¬ 
dener. He must be up with the lark, and work till 
the close of evening. But the work is all very plea¬ 
sant, and we are impelled to do the more, either for 
the sake of present gain to the garden, and because 
we know so much has to be done, if so much is 
expected. 
Solanums.—These pretty berried plants, which 
everybody likes to see in autumn and winter when 
they are clad in their setting of berries, can either be 
grown in pots or planted out in a warm sandy border 
during the summer. 
Old plants should have been cut back and started 
to fresh growth by this time. The spiny-leaved 
varieties, such as Solanum pyracanthum, are suitable 
and are much employed for sub-tropical bedding. 
Brompton Stocks may be sown in pans, and these 
then placed in frames till the seedlings are large 
enough to handle. They may afterwards be planted 
out in the spots were they are to flower. 
Hollyhocks for next year's flowering may be sown 
out of doors. Cuttings may also be struck and 
grown on. In any case, cultivate them as hardily as 
possible—-it only tends to weaken them when they 
are coddled. 
Pansies.—Though Pansies and Violas are in full 
bloom and growth, they can be lifted and planted 
without much risk of harm. The process must be 
done well and with due care, but no one need hesi¬ 
tate to buy and plant. If a little shade can be given 
to the plants after they are shifted, it will greatly 
help them. 
Do not water them throughout the day, and this 
rule is especially binding if the day be sunny. 
Water them in the evening. One hundred fine 
Pansies can be got for six shillings. 
Primulas. — Now that the little native Primroses 
are almost out of flower, or are overshadowed by so 
many oiher subjects, one is apt to be unmindful of 
them. If a succession supply of their pretty flowers 
is desired for the season next year, a sowing, in 
addition to the sowing in May, may be made now, 
and another can be made at a later date. When 
they are fit for transplanting shift them to a good 
loamy soil in a rather shaded position. 
Gladioli and other tall growing subjects, or plants 
with long spikes, should not be allowed to go any 
longer without a support of some sort. The neater 
the stake can be made, while compatible with 
strength, the better for the appearance of the plants 
and the garden. 
Verbenas, Petunias, and Phlox Drummondii 
should be pegged down according to their growth. 
There will not be much need for this attention, how¬ 
ever, for yet awhile. The surface of beds and 
borders should be kept hoed and broken up. With 
the frequent showers which we receive at this time, 
the surface soon becomes hardened. Weeds grow 
apace, too, so that it pays to go over the ground 
once a week if possible. 
Balsams, Tobacco plants, Calceolarias, Cannas, 
and Celosias, which one has not cared to plant out 
before now, ought to be set in their summer quar¬ 
ters, for cold winds or no winds, it will not do to 
wait longer. 
Centranthus ruber. — This hardy herbaceous 
plant only need be seen once to have itself recom¬ 
mended for a place in all collections. It is one of 
those plants which thrive and look happy exposed to 
the sun on a comparatively dry soil, or half shaded 
in a moist corner. I have seen it in all positions, 
and doing well everywhere. A rich soil and a sunny 
position suit it better than any other location. It 
naturalises with freedom Strong plants attain a 
height of about 2 ft., and bear close-set, slightly 
branching racemes of pink or red flowers. The 
leaves are glaucous, broad at the base and taper 
toward the apex. There is a white variety, but it is 
not so handsome or cheerful. 
Linum arboreum.—The genus Linum, which 
includes the Flax, is a very varied one. It furnishes 
us, as we see, with valuable economic plants, and one 
of our most beautiful annuals is a Linum, viz , 
Linum grandiflorum, which no gardener omits to 
have. There is also the pretty blue Linum alpinum ; 
and all of them are remarkable for the wonderful 
depth, distinctness and brilliancy of their colours. 
Linum arboreum is a dwarf, rather tender, spread¬ 
ing shrub. It does well on sunny sheltered borders, 
and during winter it should have the protection 
afforded by a few branchlets. The beautiful bright 
yellow flowers, shaped like a flask-filler, are borne 
thickly on the young shoots of the current year. 
Clematises.—This glorious genus of climbing 
plants is divided into sections, the primary 
division bearing on whether they flower 
on the young wood or on the wood of the 
year previous. C. montana represents one of 
the types of the latter section, that is, those which 
flower from the old wood. The Clematis Viticella, 
C. Jackmanni and C. lanuginosa are species which 
typify those which flower on the young wood of the 
current season. But that is all I mean to say about 
their classification. For garden decoration the 
whole tribe of Clematises are exceedingly worthy 
of culture. The difficulty chiefly is, not that we do 
not wish to favour all of them, but that neither 
space nor means permit us to gratify our whole 
desires. 
I wish to draw attention to four varieties of the 
Jackmanni type. And these are C. Mrs. Quilter, 
pure white with purplish stamens and carpels; 
Miss Bateman, also pure white and very much like 
Mrs. Quilter in all respects. The perianth seg¬ 
ments are, however, slightly more rounded. Clematis 
The Queen is a pale clear-lavender variety of much 
sweetness and beauty; and lastly, Sir Garnet 
Wolseley, a deep violet-blue variety. 
All of these flower in clusters of large, more or 
less star like flowers, at the present time of year. 
They may be trained over pergolas, over rustic 
houses, the ends of bridges, or when planted in beds 
out in the open grounds they may effectively be 
trained upon rugged branches. They enjoy a deep, 
firm, sandy soil, having a good proportion of lime in 
it. The two white varieties are largely used as pot 
plants, and can be had in flower by April or earlier. 
Anemone sylvestris.—This is a distinct and very 
beautiful Anemone. It grows 13 ft. high, and bears 
clusters of large white flowers. For an open part of 
the herbaceous border it is very suitable and should 
be found in all gardens. 
Polygonum Bistorta is a common garden plant, 
and one which is handsome, vigorous and worthy 
of all the attention it receives. It grows tall, that 
is, it sends up long flower stalks which terminate in 
pink spikes. The plant dees well by the sides of 
streams or in shady corners in any out-of-the-way 
place. The Polygonums are a varied genus. Some 
are large, upward growing climbers, as, for instance 
P. baldschuanicum; others are prostrate, half- 
shrubby subjects, as P. affine and P. vacciniaefolium, 
but they all bear a striking general likeness. 
Matricaria Tchihatchewi. — Though rather a 
humble member of our herbaceous plant list, the 
above is at the same time a very bright and florlfer- 
ous plant. It does amazingly well on dry banks, 
whereon it spreads its close set carpet of green 
dissected leaves, and sends up an exuberance of 
Daisy flowers on moderately long stalks. 
Present Work.—Operations in the flo wer garden 
claim attention. Amateur gardeners with little 
bedding to do, may have completed the work. But 
where the operations are at all extensive, the bedding 
out business lasts longer than we gardeners usually 
care for. Agaves may be placed out in prominent 
positions and Myrtles, Bays, &c., should also begot 
out. Unless the season is fine in the autumn, it will 
not be long before we have again to shift in these 
tender specimen plants. Where larger bedding is 
done, Palms of the genus Chamaerops, Latania, and 
Phoenix, &c., may be used, at least in the south. 
Daturas (Brugmansias) are also specially handsome. 
There are annual species which are more adaptable 
for those with only small gardens. To protect Roses 
from attack by mildew, spray them with a sulphur 
solution, or soapy water used alone has a wonder¬ 
ful preventive effect. Weeding, mowing, edging, 
raking, sweeping and watering, either by the hose or 
by can, must be constantly attended to. 
In the fruit-houses, the work is ever constant. 
The syringing of Peach trees may be discontinued 
when the fruits begin to ripen, and freer ventilation 
may then be accorded. Vines follow the same rules. 
The notes made in the calendar of last week, should 
be looked over.— Beacon. 
- . 1 - —> 
In France it is now proposed to insure growing 
crops. 
Correspondence. 
Questions asked by amateurs on any subject pertaining 
to gardens or gardening will be answered on this page. 
Anyone may give additional or more explanatory answers 
to questions that have already appeared. Those who desire 
their communications to appear on this page should write 
"Amateurs' Page " on the top of their letters. 
Campanula isophylla alba.— J. T.: Yes, this 
beautiful white Campanula can be grown out of 
doors from now till autumn. It does well on window 
sills or suspended from verandahs. 
Coloured leaved Stove Plants .—Beginner : The 
following may suit you to start with :—Phyllanthus 
nivosus, P. roseo-pictus, Sonerillas, Bertolonias, 
Anthurium crystallinum, Alocasia Lowii, A 
metallica, Maranta zebrina, Fittonia argyroneura, 
F. Pearcei, Dieffenbachia magnlfica, Xanthosoma 
Lindenii, Crotons, Dracaenas, Coleuses, and 
Caladiums. 
Plants for Peat Garden.— W. Raines: Choose 
Juncus effusus, J. maritimus, Lathyrus maritimum, 
Equisetum hyemale, E. arvense, E. maximum, 
Listera ovata, Corydalis capensis, Polygonum 
roseum, Helonias bullata, Cardamine bulbifera, 
Epipactis palustris, Acorus Calamus, Lilium parda- 
linum californicum, Cornus canadensis,Zephyranthes 
Candida, Barbarea vulgaris variegata, Erythroniums, 
Trillium recurvum T. stylosum, T. grandiflorum, 
Osmunda regalis, and Gaulophyllum thalictroides, 
&c. A deep moist soil is really all that these 
require. 
Eradicating Cockroaches from Plant Stove.— 
J.C. : The means we know of,together with a special 
not often a correspondent who found Vermite Insect 
Powder entirely efficacious, was given so recently as 
March 31st, p. 383, and April 28th, p. 553. Place 
about on the stages, jars containing some treacle, 
and set a broad stake against these jars to allow the 
cockroaches to pass up. Or u£e boxes with V-shaped 
glass lid having space in the centre to let the vermin 
pass inward. Poisoned pieces of bread may be 
placed about, but must be done with care. 
Propagating Araucaria excelsa.— W. T.: We 
not often hear of this species of Araucaria having 
been raised from seeds. It is usually cut down and 
struck from cuttings. Or a notch can be made at an 
internode just where it is wished to cut the plant 
through at, and around the notch moss may be bound 
and kept damp till roots appear. From the axils of 
the lower whorls of leaves other shoots will soon 
grow up. Pot the young rooted cutting in a com¬ 
post of two parts good loam, to one of leaf mould and 
some sand. Grow the plants in an intermediate 
house till established. 
Typha latifolia.— Easton: The Reed-Mace, 
referred to by us in last week's issue, is the common 
Bulrush, which bears cylindrical brown flower spikes 
and these are prized for their decorative value. 
When associated with plume-like inflorescences such 
as the Pampas grass yields, they both enhance their 
own beauty and that of the material they are associ¬ 
ated with. The Bulrush forms a creeping rhizome 
from which the leaves grow, these being 1 in. broad, 
and sometimes as much as 6 ft. long. To establish 
it, you only require to plant the rhizomes in marshy 
ground or in a pond, and leave them alone. But 
it is well to keep the plants from gaining too firm a 
hold; otherwise considerable expense and trouble 
will be required to limit their dimensions. 
Pinching Apple Shoots.— M. H.: ' In the mean¬ 
time you need do no more than regulate and thin 
out the shoots. By the end of this month, or now, 
if your shoots are very long, you may pinch back 
the points a little. This will allow what remains of 
the shoots to plump-up and thicken. In August you 
may further pinch them, but if they show great vigour 
at that time it will be wiser to delay the extra pinch¬ 
ing till growth becomes quiescent, otherwise the 
basal buds for next year will start away, and be of 
no good. Yes, you may mulch the trees with benefit 
to them. 
Trollius or Globe Flowers.— R.L.M.: There are 
a number of species and numerous varieties of the 
genus Trollius. Most of them are very handsome, 
and a delight and attraction in any garden. T. 
