THE GARDENING WORLD. 
465 
March 16, 1901. 
the season. Crowding limits the size of the plants 
and shortens the period of flowering. Fairly rich 
and friable soil suits best, though they will grow in 
any fairly good garden soil, 
PETUNIA LORD COURTENAY. 
While Petunias, but- particularly double ones, are 
largely grown for greenhouse and conservatory 
decoration, they are also well adapted for open air 
culture in beds and borders. Some varieties are more 
suitable for this purpose than are others ; while all 
of them should be planted in well drained soil that 
is not over rich, nor retentative of moisture, if the 
best results are expected. Petunias are plants that 
give unbounded satisfaction in dry seasons when 
many other bedding plants are failing on account of 
the drought. Single Petunias, and those with a pro¬ 
fusion of medium sized flowers are much more 
effective and satisfactory for outdoor culture than 
those whose chief recommendations are their great 
size. The accompanying illustration put at our 
disposal by Messrs. Robert Veitch & Son, 
54, High Street, Exeter, shows the type of 
Petunia to which we refer for outdoor culture. The 
flowers of Petunia Lord Courtenay are of medium 
size, bright rosy pink, and very profusely produced. 
When used for bedding purposes, it may be kept 
dwarf by pegging down the long stems. Needless to 
say, Petunias are sun loving plants so that shady 
places for them should be avoided. The variety 
under notice is not only a profuse bloomer, but keeps 
on all the summer till the approach of winter and the 
consequent low temperature and super-abundance of 
rain causes the gradual destruction of the flowers. 
Plants may readily be raised from seed and, if desired, 
they are equally amenable for pot culture as for out¬ 
door work. 
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SWEET WILLIAM CARTERS’ H0LB0RN 
GLORY. 
The Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is a native 
of Germany and other parts of Europe, and is so 
thoroughly at home in British gardens that we are 
surprised it has not established itself in a state of 
nature. More than 300 years ago it found a home in 
British gardens, and during that time many splendid 
types have been raised and put at the disposal of 
cultivators. On more than one occasion it has come 
within an ace of being seized upon by the florist 
proper and tied down to rule and canon, beyond 
which if it dared to stray it would have been dubbed 
degenerate. Moreover, in the broadest sense of its 
annually raised from seeds it shows a considerable 
amount of variation in small particulars, though the 
general features of the flower are well retained. For 
this reason it is well adapted for exhibition purposes 
on all occasions in which Sweet Williams are 
required, The leading points about this type are 
GARDENERS’ DON’TS. 
Don’t miss a dry chance now for sowing Onions, 
Leeks, and Parsnips. Don’t forget to mix red lead 
with all small seeds ; it is the only genuine cure to 
keep off birds Don’t forget to keep a mousetrap 
set near to where the Peas and Beans have been 
Sweet William Carters’ Holborn Glory. 
the size of the flowers, the evenly defined white zone 
occupying the centre of the flower, the larger dark 
zone occupying the disc of the flower and merging 
into the white margin. In these respects it recalls 
to some extent the features of an alpine Auricula. 
That these flowers, with regularly arranged colours, 
are beautiful no one will deny who has looked at 
hem in the growing state ; but there are others of 
sown. Don’t neglect giving a mixture of one part 
gas lime, one soot, one Methven's Eldin Manure, one 
stick ashes, and a little coarse salt, on the Carrot and 
Onion ground for maggots. Don’t sow small seeds 
too deep ; healthy germination can only take place 
when seeds are within reach of the influence of the 
air. A little ammonia hastens germination. Don’t 
ride any hobby too much and scamp more necessary 
Petunia Lord Courtenay. 
variation and beautiful colours it still lives, and is 
cherished by the people throughout the land. 
The accompanying illustration, lent us by Messrs. 
, J. Carter & Co., High Holborn, London, represents 
"Holborn Glory," a variety or strain that comes 
within the category of a florist’s flower, but being 
surpassing beauty, both those having parti-coloured 
flowers ar d those that are classed as seifs from the 
uniformity of the prevailing colour. The Sweet 
William is a perennial, but more satisfaction is 
derived from it by growing the plant as a biennial, 
as it flowers best the second year from seed. 
work. Don’t omit to mulch all stone fruit if a 
heavy crop is aimed at. Don’t forget to take the 
chill off the water before using on newly potted 
plants. Don’t allow men to work out in very wet 
weather; results—bad colds, days cff, &c. Don t 
permit work to be done in a slipshod way ; it pays to 
