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THE GARDENING WORLD 
PANSIES AT THE NEW YEAR. 
I enclsse a bloom of a seedling fancy Pansy. I 
have had similar blooms till the new year for a good 
many years. As I am always trying to get some¬ 
thing new in Pansies, when I see anything in the 
seedlings worth trying a second year I take off 
cuttings and strike them in another bed prepared 
for the purpose. Cuttings struck during the latter 
part of June and all July make nice plants in the 
autumn. Some will begin to flower at the end of 
August, others in September; and others will form 
flower buds very late, too late to bloom in the open. 
I lift these with balls and put them in a cold frame, 
and get a succession of bloom till the new year. I 
believe if they were grown in pots and placed in a 
slightly heated greenhouse it might be possible to 
have Pansy blooms all the year round. Then we 
could say that Pansies, like the poor, were always 
with us. If frost sets in I cut off any stems that 
have flower buds near opening and stick them in 
bottles of water with a small bit of charcoal to keep 
the water fresh. I have grown them in this way 
from the bud to a bloom over 3 in. across in a cool 
house. In coldish weather they often take nearly a 
month to grow full size, and if the water is changed 
the blooms will keep a fresh appearance for at least 
another two weeks.— C. Kay, Mill Farm, Gavi’unnock. 
[The bloom of the seedling sent was only J in. 
short of being 3 in. in diameter, and affords a good 
instance of the mildness of the weather. The blotches 
were blackish-maroon, the edges of the petals rich 
plum purple, and the flower in wonderfully fine form 
for the season. Ed ] 
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THE GARDENERS’ LIBRARY. 
The following list of fifty useful books for the 
gardener was prepared by Mr. William Watson, 
A.L.S., Kew ; and Mr. John Weathers, of Isle- 
worth, and published in the Journal of the Kew Guild 
for 1899. The compilers say that " although it 
does not include all, nor, possibly, in every case the 
best books of the profession, it may be said to cover 
the whole field." We here publish it in the hope 
that it will be helpful to those who seek the aid of 
books, but have no ready means of finding where 
they are to be had, or their price. As a rule book¬ 
sellers allow a reduction of twenty-five per cent, on 
the prices here given. 
Natural History of Plants* By Kerner and Oliver. 
—Blackie Son. £1 10s. 
System of Botany. Le Maout and Decaisne.— 
Longmans & Co. 
Sorauer’s Physiology of Plants. By F. E. Weiss. 
— Longmans Sc Co. gs. 
Structural Botany* (2 vols.). Dr. D. H. Scott.— 
A. and C. Black. 7?. 6d. 
The Treasury of Botany.* J. Lindley and T. 
Moore (2 vols.). Longmans & Co. 12s. 
Cross and Self-fertilisation of Plants* Charles 
Darwin — J. Murray. 12s. 
The Fertilisation of Orchids. C. Darwin.—J. 
Murray. 7s. 6d. 
Animals and Plants under Domestication.* C. 
DarwiD —J Murray. 18s. 
British Flora.* Bentham and Hooker.—L. Reeve 
& Co. 18s. 
British Forest Trees.* John Nisbet.—Macmillan 
& Co. 5s. 6d. 
Bulbous Irises. Michael Foster.—Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society, is. 6d. 
The Bamboo Garden. A. B. Mitford.—Macmillan 
& Co. 10s. 
Amaryllideae. J. G. Baker—G. Bell & Sons. 
5s. 
Irideae. J. G. Baker. — G. Bell & Sons. 5s. 
Dictoinary of Gardening.* Geo. Nicholson(4 vols.). 
L. Upcott Gill. £3. (Supplementary vols., about 
£2) 
Johnson's Gardeners’ Dictionary. C. H. Wright 
and D. Dewar.— G. Bell Sc Sons. 9s. 
Dictionary of Economic Plants.* J. Smith — 
Macmillan & Co. 8s. 
The English Flower Garden * W. Robinson.—J. 
Murray, 15s. 
Cultivated Plants; their Propagation and Im¬ 
provement. F. W. Burbidge. — Blackwood & Sons. 
1 2S. 6d. 
Thompson’s Gardeners’ Assistant.* Blackie & 
Son. 35s. 
The Vegetable Garden.* Monsieur Vilmorin 
(English Edition). f Office of " Gardening Illustra¬ 
ted." 15s. 
The Chemistry of the Garden.* H. Cousins.— 
Macmillan & Co. is. 
Text Book of Plant Diseases (Fungoid).* Geo. 
Massee.—Duckworth & Co. 5s. 
Diseases of Plants.* Marshall Ward.—Society 
P.C.K. 2s. 6d. 
Soils and Manures.* J. M. H. Munro.—Cassell 
& Co. 2s. 6d. 
Plant Breeding. L. H. Bailey.—Macmillan & Co. 
4 s ■ 
Culture of Vegetables and Flowers from Seeds and 
Roots. Sutton & Sons. 5s. 
The Art and Practice of Landscape Gardening.* 
H. E. Milner. 31s. 6d. 
My Gardener. H. W. Ward.—Eyre Sc Spottis- 
woode. 2s 6d. 
Fruit Manual.* Dr. Hogg.—T2, Mitre Court 
Chambers, Fleet Street. 16s. 
The Forester.* J. Brown & J. Nisbet.—W. Black¬ 
wood & Sons. £2 25. 
Gardening in India. Woodrow. — Thacker & Co., 
Calcutta. 8 rupees. 
The Forcing Book. L. H. Bailey. — Macmillan & 
Co. 4s. 
The Nursery Book.* L. H. Bailey—Macmillan 
& Co. 4s. 
The Art of Grafting and Budding.* C. Baltet; 
English edition. — Office of " Gardening Illustrated." 
2S. 6d. 
The Orchid Grower's Manual.* B. S. Williams & 
Son 25s. 
Amateur Orchid Cultivator’s Book.* H. A. Bur¬ 
berry.—Blake & Mackenzie. 5s. 
Greenhouse and Stove Plants.* T. Baines.—J. 
Murray. 2s. 6d. 
Select Ferns.* B. S. Williams. 5s. 
Cactus Culture for Amateurs * W. Watson.—L. 
Upcott Gill. 5s. 
Chrysanthemums and their Culture. E. Moly- 
neux. is. 
The Carnation. E. S. Dodwell. — Gardening 
World Office, is. 9d. by post. 
Vines and Vine Culture.* A. F. Barron.—"Jour¬ 
nal of Horticulture ” Office. 5s. 
Book of the Rose. Rev. A. Foster Melliar.—Mac¬ 
millan & Co. 8s. 6d. 
Fruit Culture for Amateurs.* S. T. Wright.— 
Upcott Gill. 3s. 6d. 
Manual of Coniferae * J. Veitch & Sons. 7s. 6d. 
Heating by Hot-water * W. Jones.—Jones & Att- 
wood, Stourbridge. 2s. 6d. 
Bate’s River Amazon. Ward, Lock & Co. 3s. 6d. 
Naturalist’s Voyage Round the World.* C. Dar¬ 
win.—Ward, Lock & Co. 3s. 6d. 
Himalayan Journals. J. D. Hooker—Ward, Lock 
& Co. 3s. 6d. 
The above is the list just as it was drawn up, with 
one or two corrections which the lapse of time had 
given rise to. Of course, the gardener need not have 
all of these, but if he can afford those marked with 
an asterisk (*) he will have a very useful garden 
library. Books on special subjects can always be 
had. 
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UNITED HORTICULTURAL BENEFIT 
AND PROVIDENT SOCIETY. 
I should like, in a short note, to draw attention to 
the good work that this society is doing, as described 
on part of page 245 of a previous issue. It is worthy of 
more consideration from those employed in the 
various branches of horticultural work. I am 
pleased to note the progress this society is making in 
its membership ; still it ought to increase more 
rapidly than at present. Thanks to The Gardening 
World the many advantages of this society are put 
before its readers at various times during the year. 
As we are about the end of the year, and close of 
the century, I think many gardeners, especially 
young men who are in no benefit society, ought 
seriously to consider this matter and become mem¬ 
bers of this useful society early in 1901. 
In the distant future old age pensions may come 
to be provided by Government, or even a weekly 
allowance when off through sickriess or accident 
before reaching old age; but I am of opinion that 
the present generation of gardeners cannot trust 
themselves to these far-off probabilities. Therefore, 
it is the duty of everyone to try and make a little 
provision for sickness, accident, or old age. Even 
the strongest of youths is liable to be laid up at any 
time through ill-health ; and when one is a member 
of a society such as this it lightens the burden con¬ 
siderably. There is no better method of encourag¬ 
ing thrift and making provision for ill-health than by 
joining this society. I am certain many gardeners 
in Scotland do not know of the existence of this 
society nor the principles on which it is founded, or 
I am sure it would grow in membership faster. 
There are two scales that members can pay into, 
either of which puts members in full benefit of the 
various funds in connection with the society. It is 
a splendid investment, and the payments are easily 
met by any young man, I have advocated the 
claims of this society in private, and have been the 
means of getting some to join it. I need not enter 
into details of rules, &c., here, as a copy of rules and 
membership can be had from the obliging secretary, 
Mr. W. Collins, 9, Martindale Road, Balham, S.W. 
— Rathonian. 
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ORCHID NOTES & GLEANINGS. 
By the Editor. 
Cattleya Elizabethae.—This beautiful hybrid 
has been derived from C. Mossiae, fertilised with the 
pollen of C. schilleriana, in the establishment of 
L’Horticole Colonial?, Brussels, Belgium. The cross 
had previously been by M. Georges Mantin, who 
exhibited the plant in Paris in October, 1837. An 
allied hybrid was shown at the Drill Hall, West¬ 
minster, in 1899, by C. L. Ingram, Esq., Elstead 
House, Godaiming, under the name of C. elatior. 
This was the result of crossing C. Mossiae reinecke- 
ana with C. schilleriana. The last named shows its 
effect t very strongly in the hybrid under notice, the 
colour of the sepals and petals and the form of the 
lip beiDg closely similar to those of C. schilleriana. 
The sepals, petals, and the tube of the lip are deep 
purple; but the lamina of the latter is of a rich 
crimson with deeper veins, and fading to silvery rose 
at the margin. The lamina of the lip is also broader 
than long, with a broad claw at the base as in C. 
schilleriana. There is a coloured plate of it in 
Lindenia, PI. 721. The new hybrid has been 
dedicated to Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth, 
whose recent marriage, with Prince Albert of Bel¬ 
gium, gave rise to so splendid manifestations of 
loyalty and sympathy in that country. 
Odontoglossum crispum auriferum.—There 
seems no limit to the possible variations of O. cris¬ 
pum, which on that account is the most popular 
species in cultivation. That under notice flowered 
about the end of October last in L’Horticole 
Coloniale, Brussels. The flowers are of good form, 
with broad, overlapping sepals and petals, the latter 
being pure white without any spots whatever. The 
ground colour of the sepals is also pure white, but 
on the centre of each are eight or nine golden-yellow 
spots of irregular form. The lip also is white, but 
the disc is yellow, striated with orange lines, and in 
front of this disc are two deep yellow spots. It 
rarely happens that the rose, brown, purple, and 
other colours and markings get entirely washed out 
of O. crispum, leaving nothing but yellow, as in this 
instance. Other rare varieties distinguished by 
yellow markings are O. crispum Razon d’Or, and O. 
c. xanthotes, the latter of which is in the collection 
of Baron Schroder, The Dell, Egham, Surrey. The 
variety above described is figured in Lindenia, PI. 
722. 
Laeliocattleya Alberti.—The parentage of this 
bigeneric hybrid was Laelia purpurata and Cattleya 
velutina. It was raised in the establishment of 
L’Horticole Coloniale, Brussels, and flowered for the 
first time in October last in the establishment of 
Moortebeek in the neighbourhood of that city. The 
progeny shows that the overlyiDg brown and purple 
shades seen in C. velutina have here quite dis¬ 
appeared, the sepals and petals of Laeliocattleya 
Alberti being Naples yellow or pale lemon, as if 
Laelia grandis had been one of the parents. The 
margins of the petals are also considerably undulated. 
The tube of the lip is white, as is the ground colour 
of the wavy or undulated and elongated lamina of 
the lip. The latter, however, is furnished with a 
large, lively rose blotch at the base, striated or rayed 
with a deeper lively rose; while the throat is very 
pale yellow. This particular cross has never before 
been effected, and the result is certainly a striking 
and distinct production. It has been dedicated to 
His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Belgium, and 
has a full page plate in Lindenia, PI. 723. 
Cypripedium drapsianum,—The parents of 
