September 26, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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is of upright habit and shapely, pyramidal outline, not unlike 
Cup mss us nootkatensis at a short distance, but is denser hi 
growth, and on close examination the branchlets and twigs are 
seen to be very broad, flattened, and resembling that of a, 
Thuyopsis rather than a Thuya, proper. The leaves are also 
broad, while the branches are short, giving the plant a compact 
habit. In the typical form the leaves are brownish-green, 
but those of the variety under notice are more or less of a 
golden-yellow when, the young growth has been, made in spring. 
Considering the beauty of the variety, we are surprised that 
it is not more often found in collections, for it is well known 
to be very hardy and adapted for living in, cold and draughty 
situations where some Conifers would be likely to fail. Our 
illustration has been prepared from a photograph taken by 
us in the Coornbe Wood Nurseries of Messrs. James Yeitch 
and Sons, Limited, King’s Road, Chelsea. We refer our readers 
to this illustration for an idea of the shapely outline of this 
beautiful Conifer. 
The Best Flowering Plants at Kew. 
“ There are more plants in the garden than ye wot of.” 
Epidendrum vitellinum majus. 
A member of the Encyclium tribe of this genus— 
that is, a group distinguished by the possession of 
oval pseudo-bulbs, bearing on their summits two or 
three leaves, which is universally acknowledged as- 
the most superb Epidendrum of its colour. The 
flowers produced are stellate, about 2 in. across, of 
a bright, cinna,bar-red colour, and borne in an erect 
dense raceme. Mexico'. 
Cattleya labiata gaskelliana alba. 
A white flowered variety, with a yellow throat to 
the lip; of one of the best of the labiata family, 
specially desirable owing to its producing flowers 
at a period when- flowers of this genus are com¬ 
paratively rare. Unlike many albinos, which have 
a tendency toi deteriorate, the flowers are as large 
and the plant as robust as the type. Venezuela. 
Stenoglottis longifolia (syn. S. fimbriata, var.) 
A pretty terrestrial Orchid, with the habit of 
Habenaria, distinguished from S. fimbriata by its 
longer leaves, and having a fivedobed lip as opposed 
to the threedobed lip of fimbriata. Grown en 
masse in shallow pans, numerous, multi-flowered 
scapes about 18 in. high are thus produced, giving 
a fine effect. (But. Mag. 7186.) Natal. 
Ruellia macrophylla. 
An intermediate house, or cool stove plant, which, according 
to cultural methods, forms a much branched plant, 18 in. to 
4 ft. high. Young plants about 18 in. high are usually most 
serviceable and floriferous, as it has a tendency on attaining 
age and dimensions to' produce fewer flowers. The flowers, 
which are produced in a di-trichotomous panicle, are 2 in. to 
3 in. long, bright scarlet, with a. curved, laterally-compressed 
tube and reflexed lobes. (Bot. Mag., t. 4448, as Stemonaeanthus 
macrophylla.) Mexico. 
Thunbergia grandiflora. 
A strong growing, woody-stemmed climber, with angular, cor¬ 
date leaves, and large light blue flowers, having a. bell-shaped 
tube, convex on lower surface, and fivedobed limb of two* erect 
and three spreading segments. A showy stove climber, almost 
continually flowering. (Bot. Mag., t. 2366). India. 
Cbironia linoides 
A slender branched greenhouse subject., forming a plant 2 ft. 
to 2|- ft. high, and producing innumerable salver-shaped, 
pinkish flowers, which are highly decorative. Whole plant 
glaucous, witli fleshy, linear leaves and terete, fastigiate 
branches. (Bot. Mag., t. 511.) S. Africa. 
Asparagus umbellatus. 
Usually the members of this genus are highly valued on 
account of their elegantly-cut, Fern-like leaves, but in this 
species we have a plant equal to any of them in its foliage, 
yet producing pure white, showy, fragrant flowers in such great 
abundance that trails over 3 ft. long, covered with flowers, are 
frequently produced. Planted out against a pillar, it will 
speedily attain a height of over 20 ft., whilst in a basket its 
stems rarely exceed 4 ft. A most highly decorative plant, of 
vast utility for many decorative purposes, which would give 
satisfaction if grown on the back wall of a cool greenhouse, 
as it likes a slight shade. Flowers about three lines long, 
campanulate, produced on pedicels \ in. long, which are articu¬ 
lated about the middle., in umbels of five to ten. Cladodia 
rigid, subulate, in. to 1 in. long, dark green finally; stem 
wiry and copiously branched. Canary Islands. 
Clematis aromatica (syn. C. caerulea odorata). 
A very desirable form derived from C. integrifolia x recta, 
adapted for covering arbours, etc., where its deep violet-blue 
flowers, lovely in themselves, are rendered more acceptable 
because of the aromatic fragrance they diffuse. 
Clethera alnifolia. 
shrub, with glabrous, Alder-like leave®, adapted for shaded 
moist positions in the American garden or shrubberies, where 
there is peaty soil. 
Physostegia virginiana speciosa (syn, Dracocephalum 
virginianum). 
This variety is distinguished from the type by its more 
robust, habit, attaining a height of fully 6 ft., flowering later, 
and producing more axillary raceme®. A showy herbaceous 
perennial, bearing labiate flesh-coloured flowers 1 in. long. 
Lilium speciosum albiflorum. 
This varietal name is frequently given collectively to all 
white-flowering varieties of this species. The albiflorum of the 
Bot, Mag., t, 3785, is, however, a. distinct form, apparently 
identical with the novae-album of the florist. Flowers with 
broad segments, green veins and midribs, yellow anthers and 
green stigma. The album of the Dutch is really a white form 
of L, s. rubrum, having smaller flowers, with dark midribs, 
anthers, and stigma, Kraetzerii differs by its more recurving 
segments and generally dark anthers and stigma. 
Lilium nepalense. 
With L. Low If, G.W., Vol. XX., pages 772 and 778, and L. 
bakerianum, a form with erect peduncles, this forms a well- 
marked group, having a close affinity. Like Lowii, the flowers 
of this species, vary in form and internal markings. Com- 
This, the “ Sweet Pepper Bush ” of the North-eastern United 
States, is a. pretty shrub at this season, when bearing freely 
its spicate racemes of white flowers. It is a neat branching 
Potato Northern Star : Root of 14J lbs. (Seep. 811.) 
