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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
August 15, 1913. 
Carnations we noted some good varieties worthy of selection, 
particularly a. double white variety of good form. 
There are two ranges of hothouses in these nurseries, con¬ 
sisting of those belonging to the two original nurseries now 
united in one firm. Near one of these ranges is a. bold and 
striking bit of rockery, which might be turned even to better 
account than it. is by the planting of subjects suitable for this 
kind of work. At one time it. was more regularly planted and 
tended than it is. at. the present time, but owing to its being 
a long distance off from the head offices it receives very little 
attention, but forms a bold and striking piece of work that 
some gardeners would turn to. excellent account, in growing a 
collection of rockery and Avail plants. As will be seen by 
reference to our illustration, a. rustic vase stands in front of it, 
and some shrubs on either hand, but the top of the rocks, at 
present is not occupied with any plant except those which 
have established themselves. 
The fruit nursery consists of 70 acres of good land, planted 
with trained Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, and 
others. These trees are grown and trained in all the leading 
forms usually found in gardens, and which have proved the. 
most, serviceable. For instance, there are standards, half- 
standards, pyramids, single cordons, fan-shaped and espalier 
trees, as well as the gridiron, a form with several upright stems 
used for covering Avails. 
(Tu he continued .) 
The Best Flowering Plants at Kew. 
“ There are more plants in the garden than ye Avot of.” 
Renanthera Storiei. 
This is a handsome epiphytical plant closely allied to Vanda, 
from Avhich it is distinguished by the jointed la.bellum and the 
spur being on the middle not the end. It. lias a disticlious- 
leaved stem, 4 ft. to 5 ft. long, which produces a. spreading, 
Hat, branched raceme of gorgeously-coloured flowers.. Un¬ 
fortunately, it. is a shy floAver, else, by reason of their colour, 
this plant Avould be deservingly popular. Flowers 1 about 2 in. 
across, the dorsal sepal and petal being dark orange, Avhilst 
the anterior sepal, forming the conspicuous part, of the floAver, 
is broad, flat, and jutting forward, as though to. render itself 
still more attractive, of a brilliant velvety shade of crimson, 
which appears, as though painted over lighter shades of crimson, 
which in parts is noticeable. The. small lip is deep 1 crimson, 
with yellow bars and whit© centre. Native of the Philippines. 
Oncidium varicosum. 
A well-known, useful and large-floAvered Oncid, which, from 
ovate pseudo-bulbs produces a much-branched panicle, bearing 
from twenty to forty or more flowers, the sepals and petals 
being small, greenish-yellow, faintly barred with broAvn ; and 
the large flat lip bright golden yelloAV. Native of Brazil. 
Campanula Vidalii. 
A half-hardy herbaceous perennial, giving every satisfaction 
as a pot plant in a cool greenhouse. Besides being handsome, 
it is very accommodating, thriving for years in the same size 
pot if generously fed. It is also sufficiently hardy to be em¬ 
ployed as a bedding plant, where a. continuous display all 
summer is not required. In, the greenhouse, for those who 
affect strong contrasts, it, staged along with Clerodenron fallax, 
gives a striking effect, which many Avould prefi| to see toned 
down by a judicious addition of some light greenery. Stem,, 
short and thick, giving rise at its summit to. a radiating 
head of leafy branches, which joroduce long erect racemes of 
large white flowers. These are between, urceolate and cam- 
panulate, pendulous, and of a Avaxy appearance and texture. 
The singularly enlarged disk is surrounded by a broad, thick 
bright orange annulus. Native of the Azores. 
Lilium Henryi. 
This handsome Lily, frequently described as a yellow spe- 
ciosum, is possibly the finest of recently introduced species, 
being collected by Dr. Henry, whose, name it. bears, in Ichang, 
China. As grown, it is a potent tribute to the benefits accru¬ 
ing from cultivation, having been described as found in its 
native habitat growing from 2 ft. to 6 ft. high, and bearing 
four to eight, floAvers, AA'hilst in the Temperate House, the stems 
attain a height of from 7 ft. to 10 ft. high, terminating in 
a. large inflorescence of twenty or more flowers. The inflores¬ 
cence and flowers in form and size are comparable to that of 
speciosum, but of a dark or buff-yellow colour, spotted sparsely 
at the base with dark red spots. Stem, stout, bearing numerous 
lanceolate, scattered leaves 6 in. to 8 in. long. It is quite 
hardy, flourishing in a peaty soil. 
Ixora coccinea lutea. 
The soft yellow colour of the floAvers 1 of this variety are a 
pleasant addition to a well-known race of stove plants which 
formerly Avere so highly esteemed as specimen exhibition 
plants. It has all the qualities of the type, and floAvers freely 
in small-sized pots. 
Eucomis punctata. 
The prolonged season during Avhich the handsome raceme 
remains in beauty, combined with its hold effect, makes this 
desirable Lilywort, a useful plant a,s specimens in the cool 
conservatory- In a sheltered position it can he grown out 
of doors. Native of S. Africa. 
Two Double-flowered Brambles. 
Attention, should be given by planters to the doubleffioAvered 
Brambles, for, in addition to being decidedly ornamental, they 
flower for six or eight weeks, from the middle of July omvards, 
a time Avhen, good flowering shrubs are becoming scarce. The 
positions suitable for these shrubs are rather those of a semi- 
Avild character than the trimmer parts of the garden, for, to 
be had at their best, they must haA T e lots of room to ramble 
about and be able to show themselves in a.s natural a position 
as possible. For forming clumps about the margins of lakes 
oi streams they are excellent subjects, while for planting in 
large clumps about the margins, of Avoods. or plantations in 
positions Avliere the common Blackberry thrives they are Avell I 
adapted. In addition to these places, they may be planted in 
shrubberies or be utilised for planting against unsightly walls 
o- fences 1 , which they quickly clothe. An additional lecom- 
mendation in, their favour is the fact that, they are extremely 
easy to grow, requiring no. more special attention, than a 
common Bramble. Cuttings of short side>-shoots root fairly 
readily if placed in a close case during summer, or the long 
branches may be bent over and layered. When planted out) 
they should be cultivated for a, year until they have got a good 
start, after Avhich they can, be left to 1 themselves. 
The two plants to. which attention is specially draAvn are. 
Rubus thyrsoideus var. flore pleno, and Rubus ulmifolius var. 
flore pleno. The former bears racemes of Avhite floAvers from 
short side, shoots from the previous year’s stems, and the latter 
bears similar but longer racemes of pink blossoms. For 
general use the latter Avill be found the best, plant, for it makes 
larger bushes than the former, floAvers more freely, and bears! 
larger inflorescences, some of them being from 1 ft. to 1 14 ft. in 
length. When five or six plants of this are planted together 
they make, in four or five years’ time, impenetrable masses 
8 ft. oi- 10 ft. through. W. Dallimor®. 
A Larue Rose Garden Proposed for Boston. —According tc 
our contemporary, “ American Gardening,” Superintendent 
Doogue, of the Boston Public Gardens, U.S.A., is advocating the 
establishment of a 40-acre Rose garden in. Franklin Park. Wher 
they feel so minded our cousins across the Atlantic carry' oul 
their designs on; a large scale. Possibly the. extensive Rose 
garden at. the World’s Fair, St. Louis, suggested the idea foi 
Boston. Might not something on a similarly magnificent scab 
be carried out in some of the many large parks and open space; 
in London—in Hyde Park or Kensington Gardes, for instance? 
