698 THE GARDENING WORLD. June so, woo. 
frame. If sown in boxes in cold frames and pricked 
out when they are half an inch high, fine sturdy 
plants result. Or, as is often done, the seed may be 
sown as soon as ripe in a sheltered sunny border, 
afterwards transplanting the plants, and when large 
enough, finally place them in their permanent 
quarters. Seedlings cannot always be depended on, 
however, so that where very special sorts are wished 
to be increased and perpetuated, division of the root 
should be the n eans adopted. They are gorgeous 
flowering plants, worthy of very extensive cultivation. 
The Pyrethrums and Paeonies are gems of early 
June, though the former lasts well through the next 
month. The single Pyrethrums are claiming in¬ 
creased attention and are really more graceful and 
beautiful than the close set, stiff, double varieties. 
But they may well have a special notice apart from 
the present reference. 
Baptisia exaltata.— This and the other members 
of the genus differ very little from the Lupines. 
They, or at least the above and one or two others, 
flower before the middle of June, and last fresh for a 
few weeks. The Baptisias are propagated by division 
and from seeds. 
Gillenia trifoliata. —This is really a gem of 
the hardy plant border, and one which is making 
progressive headway. It grows about 2 ft. high, has 
pretty, dark green, tri-lobed foliage and fringe- 
flowered pendent and pink or pinky-white panicles. 
To those who may not have seen this plant, it is 
one to be recommended. Given an ordinary garden 
soil of fair quality, well worked, and in an open 
position,pieces of the root and crown of Gillenia may 
be planted in March or April and will do well. It 
comes true from seeds sown in boxes in autumn, or 
in the open in May, the seedlings afterwards being 
pricked off and planted out in the border. 
Hedysarum microcalyx. —As a free growing sub¬ 
ject for an open bed, or for the hardy plant border, 
this Vicia-like plant is a subject deserving attention. 
The habit is bushy, and vigorous, yet graceful. The 
dark green pinnate foliage is abundant, wreathing 
all the stems, which terminate in long conspicuous 
rosy-purple spikes. The plant, though it grows 
nearly 3 ft. high, does not necessarily require to be 
staked. It enjoys a rich soil and a sunny situation, 
on which site it forms an object of remarkable beauty 
and charm. 
Anchusa italica. — For a long continuing, blue- 
flowered, conspicuous and ornamental border plant, 
and one which succeeds admirably under but moder¬ 
ate attention, the above may certainly be recom¬ 
mended. In height it attains about 4$ ft., or less 
probably, and is characterised by the brilliant blue 
flowers,the broad sessile leaves, branching habit and 
general hairiness or bristly character of the great 
order of Boraginaceae. It is fairly well-known but 
the present notice is not inopportune. A. Barrelierii 
is much dwarfer, more spreading and not so beauti¬ 
ful as a plant, though the brilliant blue flowers are 
numerous and pleasing. Such other varieties as A. 
capensis, A. tinctoria, the Alkanet, may be recom¬ 
mended. They are all easily raised from summer 
sown seeds. 
Nepeta Mussini.— The common Ground Ivy is a 
pretty little subject for placing on the edges of a 
rocky projection, on which site its stems and leaves 
become almost purple, and of course rather stunted. 
This neighbour of its, N. Mussini, also adapts itself 
well for a spot on the rockery, but the place should be 
enriched so as to obtain a full growth. The plant 
spreads over a good deal of space if it gets the chance. 
In a border which suits it, this forms a very fine 
edge plant. It throws up a large number of blue 
flowered inflorescences, which contrast well with the 
somewhat gray foliage. All the Nepetas are of easy 
culture. N. Glechoma variegata, which is used for 
edging flower beds, is generally propagated from 
cuttings. The others are increased by division or 
sowing seeds in spring. 
Cynoglossum nervosum.— In this we have a lovely 
hardy plant of rather slender habit, deep, bright 
blue flowers, and dark foliage. Being one of the 
Boragineae, and very much like the usual type, only 
that the inflorescence in this case is more of a tbyrsoid 
or branching form,its general attributes may be men¬ 
tally summed up. In a fairly sunny position in ordin¬ 
ary garden soil, it succeeds well. Like other Borages 
it is raised from seeds.— J . Harris. 
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Superlative Raspberry is one of the best red 
varieties. ) 
FLOWERING TREES AND SHRUBS. 
Laburnum, Acacias, Lilac, and Wistaria. — 
There are four or five small trees which flower at 
this time of year, and which, in a sense, 
vie in people’s minds for the foremost place in popu¬ 
larity. These are the False and the Rose Acacia, 
the Laburnum, Lilac, and Wistaria. The Himalayan 
Syringa Emodi may be substituted in place of com¬ 
mon Lilac, which is now past, but the others are in 
flower. And if we single out one member 
from the others, as being universally popular, the 
choice must be upon the Laburnum. Go where we 
may this magnificently glorious creation flourishes and 
generates amenity all round. Yet times and again 
the thought has ushered itself, “ Why not have other 
lovely flowering trees ? " Of course, the difficulty is 
in selecting a tree of equal beauty and hardiness. 
The Bird Cherry, which one cannot say is quite so 
tempting, and might by some people be designated 
as a dull flowered subject, is perfectly hardy, for at 
the present time it may be seen flourishing upon the 
mountains of the Scotch Highlands. But it must 
have pure air to succeed and develop its greatest 
purity. The Rose Acacia blooms and grows quite 
freely in the drier, warmer, sunny, and sheltered 
gardens in South and Mid-England, but it requires a 
wall in most parts of Scotland. The Wistaria takes 
no harm, even away North, when it once becomes 
thoroughly established, though it would never 
diminish the numbers of Laburnums which are 
yearly planted. Still, there are acres of suitable 
wall space whereon to grow this other fine flowered 
climbing shrub. The Lilac, of course, is quite 
hardy, and it only remains for those who have charge 
of planting operations to take note of the newer and 
improved varieties of this tree which are recom¬ 
mended to them or which they may see for them¬ 
selves. What can be accomplished by raisers and 
selecters of trees and shrubs to improve the constitu¬ 
tional vigour and hardiness of the two beautiful 
Acacias or Robinias previously mentioned has yet to 
be taken in hand and proved. But surely he who 
could add hardiness to the great merits of the Rose 
Acacia and to the white one would have his 
reward in seeing these dwarf trees in every villa and 
front garden throughout the kingdom.— D. 
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BYE-LAWS OF THE ROYAL 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
A very urgent appeal has been made to me in my 
official capacity as secretary of the R.H.S. by certain 
of the Fellows who are most anxious to show their 
loyalty to the council by supporting them in their 
proposals with regard to the bye-laws of the society, 
but are unable to do so entirely, so long as No. 45, 
46, and 47 are retained. They have no objection 
whatever, many of them cordially approve of, the 
Swiss principle of a referendum, “aye ” or “ nay,” 
on any important proposal, but they dislike a general 
“ proxy.” 
At this late date I have no time or authority to 
call the council together to consider this point. I 
am, therefore, writing quite unofficially to say that I 
am confident that the council will accept a per¬ 
missive referendum on points they think to be vital 
to the society's welfare. The council, I am con¬ 
vinced, have no desire for a general “ proxy,” but 
they feel, and feel very strongly, that as the society 
has recently been increased by such an enormous 
accession of Fellows living at a great distance from 
London, it is unjust to confine the whole governing 
power of the society to Fellows living in or near 
London, which would practically be the case if no 
referendum on important points is permitted. 
The council would, I am sure, accept the three 
following bye-laws in the place of the three whose 
numbers they bear, together with the form for a 
referendrum which I have drafted. 
I have written this letter solely in order that 
Fellows may have time to consider the matter, and 
to induce country Fellows to come up to the meeting 
of July 3rd, and support a measure for their own 
enfranchisement. 
I am, sir, faithfully yours, 
W. Wilks. 
Alternative Bye-Laws. 
45. With respect to any resolution brought before 
a general meeting, aDd considered by the council to 
be of vital importance to the welfare of the 
society, the council shall have power to adjourn the 
meeting for not more than twenty-eight days in order 
to refer the decision on such resolution to the whole 
body of the Fellows, and to take a poll of the 
" for ” or “ against ” it. 
46. In the event of any resolution being referred 
for decision from a general meeting to the whole 
body of Fellows, the council shall, within ten days 
after such meeting, issue by post to every Fellow of 
the society residing in the United Kingdom a copy 
of the resolution thus referred, together with the 
necessary form (form D) for voting for or against it. 
But the council shall not therewith, or otherwise at 
the expense of the society, send any communica¬ 
tion tending to influence the vote of the Fellows. 
47. When any resolution is referred from a 
general meeting to the whole body of Fellows for 
decision, the general meeting shall, before it 
adjourn, be requested by the chairman to nominate 
four scrutineers of the poll, whose duty shall be to 
examine and classify the votes of the Fellows, and 
report the result to the adjourned general meeting. 
Two of the scrutineers shall be chosen from amongst 
the members of the council, and two shall be Fellows 
holding no official position in the society. In a poll 
every Fellow shall have one vote, and one only. 
Form D. 
Form to be used in event of the council considering 
any resolution submitted to a general meeting to be 
of sufficient importance to require a poll of the 
Fellows to be taken to decide it. 
At a general meeting of the society held on 
(date) the following resolution was proposed and 
seconded, viz. (here insert the 
resolution). 
The council considering this to be a matter of 
vital importance to the welfare of the society, and 
acting under bye-laws 45, 46, 47, adjourned the 
meeting till hour on (date) 
at (place) in order that meanwhile a poll 
of the Fellows may be taken. 
You are requested to sign your name in one or 
other of the two blank spaces below, and to return 
this paper entire to the scrutineers, R.H.S. office. 
I desire to vote 
I desire to vote 
FOR 
AGAINST 
the above resolution. 
the above resolution. 
Fellow's ^ 
Fellow's I 
Signature. J 
Signature. J 
This paper is issued by order of the council, and 
is sent by post to every Fellow residing in the 
United Kingdom. 
. Secretary. 
N.B.—Nothing is to be written on this paper but 
the Fellow’s signature only. 
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A BELT OF COLOURED SHRUBS. 
Now-a-days when gardening is becoming a neces¬ 
sary adjunct in the lives of all civilised peoples, the 
plebians equally with the aristocracy, it behoves 
those who are responsible for its advancement in 
popularity, either as planters and planners of private 
estates and gardens, or better still, the supervisors 
of our public parks and recreation grounds, to study 
every means which shall tend to make the common 
taste appreciative of what is pure and beautiful. 
One has only to point to Kew as an example of what 
can be done to attract the “ every-day person,” and 
to spread abroad a desire or enthusiasm for garden 
beauty around the individual homes. Many there 
are who will throw down this paper when they read 
the above reference to Kew, or if not quite that, 
they are very likely to turn over the page to another 
subject. But it generally happens that those who 
thus have an antipathy to Kew and condemn it 
have never seen it .in spring or summer. If 
they go there at this time of year, they will find 
some beautifully bright belts of variously coloured 
trees and shrubs. When the selection is well chosen 
and properly grouped, such coloured beltings or beds 
are wonderfully cheery, and form most attractive 
features of a garden. Such a list as the following 
may be taken to furnish a nice border. 
As a back-ground to the smaller shrubs, such as 
most of the Japanese Maples, Wistarias, Thorns, 
Maidenhair tree, Laburnums, or Lilacs, may be 
planted, and Elm or other forest trees may be at the 
back of these again. 
