970 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 21, 1903. 
names, while others would be able to. follow the amended 
nomenclature even if they regretted the change. It would be 
just as easy for beginners to fix the correct name in their 
memory to begin with as it would be to leiarn the wrong name 
first and afterwards have to correct it. In any ease, if the 
above method was adopted, we fail to see why a modern book 
should not give the proper names at once. 
Some writers complain that such and such 'a. name is tire 
oldest, as they may have known it in gardens ever so many 
years ago., practically all their life, since they commenced gar¬ 
dening. At the same time, it may not be the oldest name, or 
even the oldest correct name, and that is the point to which 
we should all aim, so as to seem*© uniformity in nomenclature. 
Much greater efforts: should be made throughout the country 
to secure this uniformity in naming in private gardens and 
nurseries, for the confusion, at. present existing is very great 
indeed. 
We. consider the author has adopted a proper method of in¬ 
struction when he describes the different methods of climbing 
assumed by plants, because, if he had merely stated that a 
plant was a climber, it gives no idea of how that is done, nor 
what method of support would be suitable for it. when brought 
into the garden. Another phase of the situation would be to 
say something of the most suitable sites or situations for the 
different types of climbers, and that, some of them are well 
adapted to grow amongst rocks, where they clamber over the 
same and are seen to great advantage. Most climbers like the 
sunshine, and it is certain that all of them like plenty of 
light, seeing that for ages past they have been endeavouring 
to secure their full share of it by climbing up amongst other 
subjects in the attempt to over-top them, or, at least., get .a fair 
share of light. 
In shady situations such a plant as Muehlenbeckia oomplexa 
would grow rampantly, and produce more or less divided leaves, 
but we think the beauty of this plant, would be greatly im¬ 
proved by planting it. in rocky situations, dry rather than other¬ 
wise, and well exposed to light, so as t;o check its luxuriance. 
Under such conditions the plant, makes small and very pretty 
undivided leaves, which, in conjunction with the slender charac¬ 
ter of the. shoots, make the plant a very interesting one indeed. 
The author describes it as more suited for a trailer than a 
climber, and in that we perfectly agree with him. 
A very useful climber mentioned here is Aristoloehia Siplio, 
which does not appear to. be half so frequently planted in the 
south u.s it ought t-o. he. The author describes it .as hardy, and 
that is strictly correct, for it. thrives splendidly even in the 
climate of Aberdeenshire, where the temperature is often below 
zero during winter. It seems to us that cultivators are not 
aware of the vigour of this plant, and therefore do not accord 
it sufficient space. When it. attains large size, with thick 
woody stems, it produces rampant shoots every year, bearing 
very large and handsome leaves. It is a capital subject for 
climbing over archways, porches, and rustic summer-houses, 
affording ample shade when once thoroughly established. 
What applies to. this species applies to many other climbers, 
including Clematis. It is not sufficient to. dig out a. small hole 
sufficient to. get in the roots of a small plant. Where these 
climbers are planted the ground is often very hard and the sod 
scanty or very indifferent. The hole should be taken out to 
the depth of 2| ft, ,a.t least., provision made for draining away 
any superfluous water if the nature of the soil or sub-soil would 
demand it, and the hole filled with a compost suitable for the 
climber to be planted. This gives the roots a good start, 
and the climber soon becomes established and makes vigorous 
growth. After this has taken place, there will be no. difficulty 
in getting full satisfaction from it, provided space is allowed 
for the proper disposal of the branches and stems made an¬ 
nually. Woody climber's are usually veiy long-lived plants, 
and when proper provision has been made to establish them 
from the beginning, they usually give the greatest satisfaction 
in after years. A considerable amount of attention is given 
to Roses as climbers, and this list, as well as various other 
lists of climbers, will prove of great assistance to the beginner 
in singling out the climbers, many of which are greatly neg¬ 
lected. 
As an instance of what, we mean by the u-e of favourite 
garden names, we may mention Abelia. rupestris, which should 
he A. chinensis ; Bignonia Cherere, which should be B. bucci- 
natoria ; Wistaria chinensis multijuga, which should be W. 
multijuga, according to the “ Hand-List. ” ; and Pleroma 
macranthum or Tibouchina semidcandra (syn. Lasiandra 
macrantha). The middle two. of these latter names are wrongly 
spelt on page 77, but- that may be owing to a printer’s error. 
The correct, name of the plant is Tibouchina semidecandra, but 
it is not a.t all evident which is the correct name in this in¬ 
stance. The use of Rub us fruticosus is- also to be regretted, 
seeing that Linnaeus had two species a.t least, upon his sheet of 
dried specimens. The double pink and white Brambles belong 
respectively to Rubus ulmifolius fl. pi. and R, thyrsoideus fl. pi. 
It. need not be inferred from the above that the book is full 
of errors., a.s the few plants we have mentioned are exceptions, 
and we wish the author had unreservedly adopted the proper 
names. The lists are highly serviceable for the various pur¬ 
poses for which they are intended, and much information relat¬ 
ing to their cultivation and propagation is given in the body 
of the book. 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. George D. Judge. 
{See Supplement?) 
The above variety we noted in perfection towards the end 
of October, so that a batch of plants possibly treated some¬ 
what differently will give a. succession over October and Novem¬ 
ber. In .any case, by a. little judicious care in timing, there 
should be no difficulty in having it in perfection for the Novem¬ 
ber exhibitions, besides being useful for early work. 
It. is a typical Japanese variety, with broad, spreading florets 
slightly incurved a.t the tips, but this latter feature Is most 
apparent, or conspicuous in the. early stages of development, at 
which time many others, present a, similar appearance. When 
fully developed the florets droop regularly, forming a. bloom 
about 7 in. or 8 in. in diameter, and therefore sufficiently large 
for exhibition purposes. 
The colour might be described as rosy-amaranth or rosy- 
mauve, with a silvery or French white reverse. The specimens 
had been sent away from home by the time our photographer 
got to see them, so. that Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, 
Hither Green, Lewisham, obliged us with a photograph from 
which our Supplement was reproduced. It is a new variety, 
which turned up for the first time this year, and will no doubt 
appear amongst the novelties for next. year. 
On the Editor’s Table. 
Chrysanthemum Victor. 
The above name has been given to a yellow sport from the 
old La Triomphante', which was put into, commerce by Rey- 
dellet in 1885. This is a Japanese reflexed variety, with white 
flowers, suffused with delicate purple-rose, and which has en¬ 
joyed a great run of popularity for decorative work in this 
country for many years. The sport, turned up in the collection 
of Mr. T. W. Dollery, gardener to Sir A. T. Lawson, Weetwood 
Grange, Leeds, who has now had it for some. two. years. He 
finds it excellent for cutting purposes, especially when grown 
as a. bush plant, in which form it flowers very profusely, and 
is much liked at Weetwood Grange for decorative work. 
The specimens he sends us show a. flower similar in form to 
La Triomphante, but bright, clear yellow. Some of the heads 
are more or less tinted with bronze, especially on the back of 
the florets, and no donbt this feature could be accentuated 
under different forms of treatment, and possibly in the pre¬ 
sence' of more sunshine than we have had this year. The 
sprays give every indication that the variety is of very free- 
flowering habit-, and therefore well adapted for conservatory 
and decorative work. 
