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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 21, 1903. 
a liquid state, say, at the rate of i oz. of the nitrate of soda to 
2 oals of water- The plants in the open air might be benefited 
in the same way, more particularly when they commence grow¬ 
ing in the spring. We feel sure it all depends on the condition 
of'the soil, and that a little observation on the spot and knowing 
the condition of the-soil would help you to a proper conclusion 
concerning the same. 
Chilian Beet for Decorative Purposes. (J W.) 
For in-door or even table decoration you should make prepara¬ 
tions in spring. Sow seeds in May in pans, and prick them oft 
singly in small thumb pots as soon as they have made the first 
rouMi leaf. Cold frames will be suitable for growing the plants. 
As “the roots fill the pots they should be shifted into a larger 
size until they reach 6-in. pots, which should be large enough 
for any purpose. Chilian Beet is valued entirely for the varied 
and beautiful colours of the leaves, and in a batch of seedlings 
you can select the best of them, possibly at the first repotting 
when the seedlings begin to show their true character, ft merely 
attended to in the matter of water and kept thoroughly venti¬ 
lated or even exposed to the atmosphere after a time, they 
should make nice plants for use in autumn and winter. 
Seedlings of Delphinium nudicaule (A. S. D.) 
In our experience the seedlings are not'particularly delicate 
when raised in pots or pans under glass, to enable them to get 
a start. Slugs are very fond of them, however as they are of 
the taller-growing species, while yet tender. We think mos. 
likely, therefore, that the crowns had been eaten off the tubers 
bv slugs, encouraged by the continuous wet weather jof the past 
summer. The species was introduced from California by the 
late William Thompson, of Ipswich, and the reason why the 
species is not more common is probably on account ot the 
marauders.we have just named. 
Schiras, Reine Olga, and other Grapes. (M. McLaren.) 
The variety Schiras is so uncommon that it does not appear 
in, the catalogues of leading growers of fruit nor in “ Vines and 
Vine Culture,” so that we should be a little doubtful of its being 
in cultivation at all. The berries you sent us were so closely 
similar to those of Madresfield Court that it never occurred to 
us they were anything else at the time, or we should have had 
expert opinion upon the subject. The appearance of the Crapes, 
however, and their flavour were of such high quality that we feel 
sure the variety would be more cultivated if it was Schiras. it 
you could possibly send us some berries we should get expert 
evidence on the subject, so as to make sure of the variety. Ihe 
Black Hamburgh berries you sent us were splendidly flavoured, 
so that in the face of such quality it would be hardly worth your 
while to substitute Reine Olga. As far as we have ascertained, 
this Grape is only advocated as a high quality Grape for orit- 
door culture. In good seasons its appearance is very much m its 
favour, and the notoriety it has gained has been because it could 
be crown upon the wall of a house in the open. The fruits are 
larger than those generally advocated for out-door culture, hence 
the°reputation it has gained in the south. The flavour of many 
Grapes depends upon the degree of ripeness to which they attain, 
and it is part of the cultural skill of gardeners in the cultiva¬ 
tion of Grapes to bring them to proper maturity, so that they 
will be properly coloured with a fine bloom, and have flavoui 
in proportion as this finish is put upon them by proper treatment 
under glass. The sweetness of the Grape you sent for name 
might be merely due to the conditions being highly favourable 
to the proper maturation of the berries. 
County Council Lectures on Gardening. (Schoolmistress.) 
The book you indicate has for its title “ A Primer of Practical 
Horticulture,” by J. Wright. The price is Is., with extra for 
postage. It consists of 10 lectures delivered for the Surrey 
County Council, and is published by Messrs. Macmillan and Co., 
Limited, publishers, London. 
Grounds Infested with Mice. (Omega.) 
By ground mice we suppose you mean the short-tailed field 
mice. They are sometimes taken by the use of traps, but as a 
rule they soon become wary, and very few of them get caught. 
You can catch them more readily by digging out holes in the 
vround and inserting zinc pails or wide-mouthed glass jars of 
some depth. Whichever of these vessels you use, they should be 
inserted to the top of the rim, so that they are level with the 
ground, or even a little below it. Fill them about one-third 
full of water. As the mice run over the ground they run into 
these vessels by mistake, and are unable to climb up the smooth 
surface of the vessels out of the water. Take care to insei t 
these vessels in places frequented by the mice, such as the evident 
runs they produce near the plants on which they feed. 
Names of Plants. 
(Veld) 1, 2, and 3 are decorative varieties of Chrysanthemums ; 
but, being florists’ flowers, we cannot undertake to name them ; 
4, Aster Novae-Angliae; 5, Stevia, seems like S. salicifolia. 
Could you send us better foliage?—(Iliffe) Picea Morinda (often 
named Abies Smithii), but the first name is the correct one.—• 
(A. E. S.) 1, Eupatorium weinmannianum ; 2, Eupatorium ripa- 
riuin ; 3, Tropaeolum Ball of Fire ; 4, Coronilla glauca varie- 
gata ; 5, Coprosma Baueri variegata,—(G. D.) 1, Gaultheria 
procumbens ; 2, Pernettya mucronata var. ; 3, Vaccinium corym- 
bosum ; 4, Viburnum Tinus; 5, Liquidambar styraciflua; 6, 
Acer platanoides.—(W. B. H.) 1, Rhododendron dauricum ; 2, 
Cupressus pisifera plumosa ; 3, Cupressus pisifera squarrosa.— 
(J. B.) 1, Oncidium varicosum ; 2, Cattleya dowiana aurea ; 3, 
Cattleya labiata, a good var. ; 4, Maxillaria punctata ; 5, Laelia 
Perinii ; 6, Laelia pumila.—(H. P.) 1, Acacia dealbata; 2, 
Ficus falcata; 3, Ficus stipulata minima; 4, Selaginella 
uncinata ; 5, Pteris Wimsettii; 6, Pteris Childsii.—(J. R, B.) 
1, Helianthus orgyalis ; 2, Aster Novae-Angliae ; 3, Polygonum 
polystachyum ; 4, Barbarea vulgaris variegata ; 5, Ajuga reptans 
atropurpurea.—(J. M.) 1, Cryptomeria japonica elegans ; 2, 
Juniperus virginiana ; 3, Cupressus pisifera albo picta ; 4, Juni- 
perus chinensis ; 5, Cupressus pisifera squarrosa ; 6, Cupressus 
lawsoniana var. (if the plant is of an erect habit of growth it 
is C. lawsoniana erecta viridis). 
Fruit to Name. 
We submitted your specimens to an expert pomologist, who 
says that the Apple sent resembles Cockle’s Pippin, but 
gathered too early. 
Communications Received. 
A. J. MacSelf.—W. Dallimore.—J. Mayne.—Agent-General, 
Nova Scotia.—J. Cameron.-—C. Blair.—Japonica.—W. J. God¬ 
frey.—W. Wells and Co."—J. B.—J. Gregory.—W. H-—A. P. 
—A. J. B—H. B.—R. S. 0.—MoW.^R. J.—E. A. S.—W. W. 
—Quo.—E. F.— II. B.—A. R. M.— F. S. 
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CONTENTS OF 
PAGE 
Adiantums, the culture of... 976 
Ampelopsis Veitchii . 965 
British plants, ancient re¬ 
mains of. 961 
Bulb forcing, hints on. 977 
Chrysanthemum C. Farina . 965 
Chrysanthemum Henry Per¬ 
kins . 965 
Chrysanthemum Miss Stop- 
ford . 965 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Geo. 
D. Judge. 970 
Chrysanthemum Victor. 970 
Chrysanthemum W. A. 
Etherington . 965 
Chrysanthemums in the Isle 
of Wight. 977 
Essex field experiments. 961 
Fruit, bottling . 964 
Fruits under glass . 962 
Hardy plants, notes on . 964 
Herbaceous borders, arrange¬ 
ment of . 976 
Horticultural Club, the. 968 
Kew, the best flowering plants 
at . 967 
Kitchen garden, the. 963 
Mosquito plant in India. 961 
News of the week. 978 
Orchids, among the. 963 
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ta will be found light and re- 
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THIS WEEK. 
PAGE 
Orchids at Merimar. 967 
Plants, climbing . 969 
Plants recently certificated . 966 - 
Questions and answers . 979 
Rhododendrons. 976 
Societies :— 
Bradford Chrysanthemum 974 
Chester Paxton. 972 
Eastbourne Horticultural 974 
Leeds Paxton Chrysan¬ 
themum . 974 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Association. 972 
National Chrysanthemum 971 
Royal Horticultural. 973 
Society and assoc’ation news 978 
Squares of London in danger 961 
Stove and greenhouse, the... 962 
Sutton and Sons, Messrs., 
Reading. 968 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Chrysanthemum C. Farina . 965 
Chrysanthemum Henry Per¬ 
kins . 971 
Chrysanthemum Miss Stop- 
ford . 967 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Geo. 
D. Judge (see Supplement). 
Chrysanthemum W. A. 
Etherington . 966. 
