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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 9, 1903. 
handsome, on account of the great bush of foliage it makes. 
The leaves are as finely divided as those of A. amurensis, but 
they are as short as those of vemalis. It has, indeed, been 
regarded as a natural hybrid and described as such—namely, 
A. vemalis x wolgensis. The sepals are bronzy-purple, while 
the petals are two and admit times as long as the sepals, and 
yellow, striated with brown on the back. In the early stages 
of flowering the stems are 6 in. to 8 in. high, but. as growth 
continues it attains a height of 16 in. or more. The plant is 
a native of Eastern Europe, and ought to be better known in 
gardens on account of its early flowering and beautiful foliage. 
Broughtonia lilacina. 
Though not a new plant, this is rarely seen in gardens. It 
has the habit of B. sanguinea, but the lip is folded at the base, 
forming a tube round the column, and for that reason it is 
often described under the name of Laeliopsis domingensis. The 
sepals and petals are rose, fading to lilac with deep purple 
veins 1 . The pseudo-bulb is 2 in. to 3 in. long, bearing two 
leaves, and terminating in a slender drooping raceme of three 
to live flowers. Though not so highly coloured as the better- 
known. species above-named, it is pretty and interesting. It 
is a native of San Domingo and Jamaica, and flowered re¬ 
cently in the Orchid Houses at Kew. 
Anemone angulosa rosea. 
For many years only the ordinary blue form of Anemone 
angulosa existed in gardens, but more recently it has begun 
to vary in the same way as the better-known A. Hepatica. One 
of the most recent additions is A. a. rosea, with pale rose 
flowers, just sufficiently decided to merit the term of rose, but 
possibly before many years have gone more improved or in¬ 
tensified forms will be obtainable. A small plant on the 
rockery at Kew was obtained from Max Leitchtlin. last year. A 
white variety (A. a. alba) is also veiy choice, and is gradually 
finding its way into gardens. 
I - 
WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 
Quizzings by “ Cal.” 
To travel round the world to timid a specimen of wood to con¬ 
struct a musical instrument, suggests either a great love of 
music, or an exceptional interest in forestry, or maybe both. 
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This little trot was made by a very clever musician recently in 
London. His instrument is named the xylophone, and to make 
it he searched many places ere he found the rosewood of Cali¬ 
fornia to be the article he required. Another triumph for the 
“ Sunland.” 
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There was an old gent of Bristol, who fired at a cat with a 
pistol; the marksman used lead, and pussy lay dead ; but a 10s. 
fine made him whistle. 
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I get so plagued with oats on my lawn, pleaded the gentleman, 
that I had no recourse but to shoot it. 
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I sympathise with the sufferer deeply, as I well know what a pest 
cats "are, and, dare I say it, have pistoled more than one, but 
not mv next door neighbour’s. 
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“ Giant Geraniums! Hail from the Continent! Flowers 
larger than a 5s. piece, with 2ft. trusses.” Such was an adver¬ 
tisement I saw recently. To this I say “ Marvellous! and all 
the way from the Continent!" 
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Yet there are numerous English varieties which grow to such 
a size, and even larger. 
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America is usually credited with wondrous advertisements, 
yet here in England I find Fuchsias as big as teacups, yellow 
Fuchsias, nearly blue Roses, Roses 2ft. in circumference, and 
a flower as large as a cartwheel. 
Oh! that cartwheel flower! of which an illustration appears 
a short time ago m the “G.W.” 
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As I have before stated, when market men fix a new tk. 
it is safe to say it is good. ° 
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1 Qnn h T late f a° the * rade grower’s boxes is that fine new 
1900 Tea, Lady Mary Came. 
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Being in possession of this variety, 1 can say, “ Get it ” 
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It is free enough -to suit all classes. A finely formed and 
exquisitely coloured variety, with plenty of stem 
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It hails from Dickson’s, so no more is necessarv 
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Speaking of Roses, I heard a funny little bit recently 
* * X- 
An old Kentish labourer, who spent his spare time in r 'ardm 
mg, was a very successful Rose budder, and his old "wman " 
who was a great “ fiowerer,” used to stand by and hand him 
the buds. 
To cut matters short, the old man died, and his widow, wliu 
had seen the work done so often, determined to try her 'prentice 
hand at it. Whilst so engaged the village octogenarian passed, 
and, seeing her occupation, he exclaimed scornfully, “Ye can't 
bud Roses, old gal.” “Mebbe not,” she retorted, “ but I slept 
nigh 50 year with a man who could.” 
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On page 296 the Editor comments upon the illustration of 
C. insigne Sanderae. 
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The darkness of the dorsal sepal as shown on the photograph 
is probably due to the operator using ordinary plates. 
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Being a dabbler in photography, I may say that yellow is a 
colour that always appears dark on a photograph if taken by 
ordinary methods, whilst blues usually come out very light, 
thus giving a false impression. 
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To overcome these errors of colour action, it is necessary to 
use isochromatic plates, in conjunction with a colour screen. 
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By the aid of these the correct shades of light are obtained. 
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Floral photography is an absorbing pastime, although I 
have had little opportunity to continue it on up-to-date lines. 
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However, I learned from an adept at the work the principles 
to work upon, and, if the office boy’s master sees fit, can give 
a few details. 
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Although not wishing to deprive Mr. Rowles of the enjoy¬ 
ment lie gains by treating his Beans so thoroughly, I may say 
that it is quite possible to get high-class Beans without 
trenching. 
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Last season iiiy Beans were grown on the same spot as the 
three preceding years. 
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he manure was given when the soil was dug over. 
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The furrow was hoed out a fortnight before sowing time, and 
well sprinkled with a mixture of superphosphate and kainit. 
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The seed was planted 3in, apart in a single row, thinned to 
6in. when well up, and a dressing of nitrate given. 
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A pole to each Bean, three waterings during the summer in 
conjunction with three dressings of super and also of nitrate. 
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By mid-November the vines were over 12ft., and still bear¬ 
ing fine Beans. 
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If any doubt arises I call on the man of paste and scissors 
to put in a word. 
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The News of the Week page tells us that- the Australian 
Apples sold at 20s. per box of 401bs. 
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Sixpence per lb. wholesale, add railway carriage, vendors' 
profits, and—Phew! it makes me hot. 
