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THE QARDENINU WORLD 
May 9, 1903. 
Mushrooms have grown together at the base of the stalk, and 
also by the edges of the cap. We have seen an instance in 
which one of the twin specimens was turned upside down, so 
that the stalk of one arose from the ground and the other pro¬ 
jected into the air, the two caps being joined back to back. In 
case any of our readers might wish to know further of this 
curiosity we could communicate with you on another occasion. 
Names of Plants. 
(W. H.) 1, Lithospermum prostratum ; 2, Scilla italica ; 3, 
Sisyrinchium grandiflorum ; 4, Iris germainca ; 5, Iberis sem- 
pervirens ; 6, a garden variety of Polyanthus.—(H. W. M.) 
1, Boronia heterophylla ; v 2, Boronia elatior ; 3, Cytisus scopa- 
rius andreanus ; 4,' Cytisus albus ; 5, Rubus spectabilis ; 6, 
Fritillaria imperialis.—(A. J. B.) 1, Iris Xiphion var. ; 2, 
Arabis albida ; 3, Aubrietia deltoidea va,r. ; 4, Doronicum 
Pardalianches.—(R, J.) 1, Veronica Traversii ; 2, Tetratheca 
pilosa ; 3, Veronica hulkeana ; 4, Aotus gracillima ; 5, Eupa- 
torium adenophorum ; 6, Polygala myrtifolia grandiflora. 
(R. M.) 1, Erica persoluta alba ; 2, Erica ventricosa coccinea 
minor ; 3, Kennedya prostrata Marryattae.—(T. B.) 1, Cattleya 
Schroderae ; 2, Oncidium concolor ; 3, Oncidium maculatum. - 
(C. A. II.) 1, Rivina laevis ; 2, Ardisia crenata ; 3, Pandanus 
graminifolius; 4, Isoloma deppeanum ; 5, Lonicera japonica 
aureo-reticul ata. (Your other question next week ) 
Communications Received. 
II. Kitley.—Scrutator.—J. B. Bailliere et fils.—R. Thatcher. 
—D. M. — Pete.—William Barron and Son.—B. L.—Scrutator. 
_Scottie. —Northern. —Chas Comfort.—Henry J. Capon. 
Revue de l’Horticulture Beige.—Flora and Sylva.—R. S.— 
A J. M. W. R.—A. P. R.—K. R.-E. J. S.—A. M.—W. W. 
—P. P. 
Trade Catalogues Received. 
Storrie and Storrie, 22 and 24, Seagate, Dundee.—'Seeds, 
Storrie’s Selections, 1903. 
Carter, Page and Co., 52 and 53, London Wall, London, 
E.C.— General Catalogue of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Trees, Garden 
Requisites, and Fertilisers. 
Dicksons, Limited, The Nurseries, Chester.—Bedding and 
Border Plants, Dahlias, etc. ; also Extra 'Choice Flower Seeds. 
Pelargoniums, Farm Seeds, High Class Fertilisers, etc. 
Hugh Loiv and Co., Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Middlesex. 
Catalogue of Plants, Shrubs, Trees, etc. ; also Malmaison Car¬ 
nations, New and Scarce Roses, and Water Lilies. 
A Patriotic Tree.— One of the greatest treasures in the 
Hohenzollern Museum at Berlin is a fragment of wood from an 
ancient Pear-tree at the foot of the Untersberg, near .■salzbeig, 
which, according to tradition, would blossom and bear so long 
as the German Empire flemished, but would die with the tall 
of the Imperial power. In 1806, when the Empire was dissolved 
and the Confederation of the Rhine formed the tree withered 
away, and the poet Chamisso alluded to the old legend m one 
of his poems. The tree remained lifeless for over 60 years, but 
in 1871, after the .establishment of the new German Empire, 
the old trunk suddenly put forth branches, blossomed, and bore 
fruit. Such is the legend. 
* * * 
Resurrection Plant. —“ What is generally known as ihe Rose 
of Jericho is, perhaps, one of the most familiar of the curiosities 
of plant life known as resurrection plants, though other varieties 
have recently been added to the list of these oddities. < he Rose 
of Jericho is said to be imported from the valley of the River 
Jordan, and is the resurrection plant mentioned in the Bible. 
The plant when received from its native home is simply a bunch 
of leafless and seemingly lifeless sticks or branches, clustered 
together tightly. When placed in a glass of water, however, 
the branches expand, seed buds unfold, and soon the green 
foliage starts out, and the plant really grows.” We cannot agree 
with this latter statement, made by a contemporary. If it had 
been said that the seeds germinated, and gave rise to seedlings, 
the statement would have been correct, provided there had been 
fruits on the plant, which is an annual Crucifer, sometimes 
grown in the botanic gardens of this country. When once the 
stems of the plant are dead, they are dead to all eternity, and 
if placed in water merely spread out, assuming the form they 
had in life, but the gld plant never expands any more buds. 
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE* 
PAGE 
Alpine Flowers. 407 
Alpine garden, the . 405 
Antirrhinum Hendersonii ... 406 
Apple Edward VII. 402 
Begonia, general culture of 
the tuberous . 413 
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine . 400 
Birmingham Botanic Gar¬ 
dens . 397 
Bradford Botanic Garden ... 397 
Broomfield Park . 397 
Critics, the. 400 
Cyclamen culture. 413 
Cyrtostachys Renda duvi- 
vieriana . 402 
Fruit under glass. 398 
Herbaceous plants, notes on 
hardy . 399 
Kew, the best flowering 
plants at. 402 
Kitchen garden, the. 398 
Magnolias, spring flowering . 406 
News of the week . 416 
Odontoglossum Kegeljani... 401 
Orchids, among the. 399 
Orchids, how to treat im¬ 
ported . 413 
Pansy, double . 411 
PAGE 
Plants and their pollination. 414 
Plants for conservatory de¬ 
coration . 404 
Plants, growing greenhouse. 400 
Plants, new or interesting... 409 
Polyanthus, double. 411 
Polyanthus for spring bed¬ 
ding .. 413 
Primroses, double. 408 
Questions and answers . 417 
Quizzings by Cal. 410 
Shortia galacifolia . 400 
Societies 
Brighton Horticultural ... 411 
Royal Horticultural . 411 
Society and association notes 
and news. 415 
Stove and greenhouse. 400 
Stocks for exhibition, Ten- 
weeks . 413 
Strawberries in pots. 414 
World of gardening, the. 403 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Apple Edward VII.. 403 
Cyrtostachys Renda duvi- 
vieriana . 405 
Odontoglossum Kegeljani ... 401 
CONTENTS OF LAST WEEK. 
PAGE 
Carnation, the . 391 
Clianthus . 391 
Critic, my .. 390 
Dicksons, Ltd., Messrs. 387 
Droseras. 380 
Editorial notes. 375 
Fruit-growing and orchards 390 
Fruits, hardy. 376 
Highbury, Orchids at. 383 
Kales, ornamental . 379 
Kew, the best flowering 
plants at . 378 
Kew, the temperate house at 380 
Kitchen garden, the. 376 
Letters to the Editor . 390 
Meteorological notes from 
Glasgow. 375 
Mice and peas . 391 
Muscats, setting . 391 
News of the week.- 394 
Narcissi recently certificated 381 
Nature studies, home coun¬ 
ties . 390 
Nurseries, round the . 387 
Odontoglossum crispuin 
Lowae . 379 
Orchids, among the. 377 
Orchids at Highbury . 383 
Pettigrew, Mr. Andrew. 394 
PAGB 
Plants recently' certificated 
381, 382 
Primulas and Auriculas . 385 
Questions and answers . 395 
Rockeries, sunk versus ele¬ 
vated . 39 i 
School of Horticulture, Essex 375 
Societies — 
Ghent Quinquennial, the . 388 
Isle of Wight Rose . 393 
Royal Horticultural . 387 
Society and association notes 
and news. 393 
Stove and greenhouse. 378 
Thomson, Mr. W. H., coming 
of age of. 394 
Trees and shrubs, hardy. 377 
Vineries, mixed. 392 
Wentworth House, the 
rockery at. 386 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Borecole albino. 381 
Drosera dichotoma . 387 
Kales, ornamental, at Fern- 
hall . 379 
Odontoglossum crispum 
Lowae. 38f 
Wentworth House, the rock¬ 
ery at, see supplements. 
FIXTURES FQR 1903. 
MAY. 
2 n d.—French Horticultural So¬ 
ciety of London meet. 
5ih.—R.H.S. Committees. 
19th.—R. H. S. Committees. 
National Tulip Society’s 
Show. Devon Agricultural 
Show at Crediton. 
20th.—Edinburgh Spring Shov 
(two days). 
26th.—Temple Show of th 
R.H.S. (three days). 
30th.-—Manchester Whitsuntid 
Exhibition (five days). 
JUNE. 
6th.—French Horticultural So¬ 
ciety of London meet. 
9th.—R.H.S. Committees. 
23rd.—Royal Agricultural So¬ 
ciety’s Show (five days). 
Royal Oxfordshire Show. 
24th.—Grand Yorkshire Gal 
(three days). 
25th.—R.H.S. Show at Hollan 
House (two days). Isle c 
Wight Rose Show (or follow 
ing day). Jersey Rose Show 
27th.—Windsor Rose Show. 
