September 5, 1903. 
THE GARDENING 
WORLD. 
751 
Round the Nurseries. 
Mr. Perry’s Hardy Plant Farm. 
Mr. Amos Perry has been, so long connected with the culti¬ 
vation, of hardy herbaceous plants that most of our readers 
will be familiar with the name. For some years past he has 
been establishing a nursery on his own acconnt under the title 
of " Hardy Plant Farm,” Winchmore Hill, London, N. The 
other week, we had the pleasure of inspecting this nursery, and 
we are pleased to notice the immense variety of hardy plants of 
all kinds which he has got together, including a few of the 
most interesting shrubs and climbers, hut chiefly consisting of 
hardy herbaceous and rock plants and aquatics. 
Hardy Climbers and Shrubs. 
In looking over the collection of climbers and plants that 
may be used for covering walls, we noted such useful things 
as Clematis Yiticella, Polygonum baldschuanicum, Wistarias, 
Ampelopsis', Honeysuckles, including Lomicera lialleana and 
L. flava, nova, the latter differing from the type by having 
pure yellow flowers. - Less common climbers are Akebia efu-inafa,- 
Convolvulus althaeoides, with silvery-gray foliage, the Mexican 
mock Orange (Choisya ternata), which is not exactly a climber, 
but may be used as such in places where it would not be hardy. 
Amongst these we noted the shrubby Acanthus arboreus, 
which we are accustomed to see in hothouses, but which seems 
to thrive in the collection of pot plants out of doors. Very 
pretty is Hypericum mosserianum tricolor, with a red and 
yellow variation best developed out of doors. The white- 
flowered Lavender is by no means, a common plant. Single 
and double varieties of the dwarf Rose, R. polyantha, variety, 
are now in bloom. This strain can be bloomed from seeds in 
the’ course of a few months. One of the dwarfest of all the 
shrubby Spiraeas is S. bullata, better known as S. crispifolia. 
A very graceful shrub is Tamarix hispida aestivalis, which 
bears large panicles of pleasing pink flowers at the end of the 
shoots. Several varieties of Rosa rugosa are grown, as well 
as some beautiful hybrids between it and R. humilis. Spiraea 
Bumalda, is nearly always in flower, and proves one of the 
most valuable adjuncts to a garden where late-flowering shrubs 
are desired. The shrubby Potentilla fruticosa bears a profu¬ 
sion of bright yellow flowers. Of all the varieties of Sambucus 
racemosa, none of them have more finely divided foliage than 
that named S. r. tenuifolia, the leaves being cut into veiy 
narrow segments', and the branches drooping in a light, and 
graceful way. 
There is also a fine stock of healthy young plants of Rhus 
glabra laciniata,, which becomes a brilliant crimson in autumn. 
The darkest of all the Weigelas is that named Eva Rathke, with 
dark crimson flowers. The Strawberry Raspberry is at present 
i grown in pots, and is notable for its dwarf habit and large 
flowers. One of the finest of the single Roses is that named 
Rosa macrantha. A collection of Brambles is grown, including 
the cut-leaved Bramble and several of the American ones, such 
as the Loganberry, the Wilson Jun., and the Japanese Wine- 
berry, with handsome foliage of a silvery white on the under 
j, surface, and which appears very handsome when turned up by 
the wind. The new Buddleia variabilis grows and flowers very 
freely, the flowers being produced in long spikes and heliotrope 
in colour, with an orange eye. They smell of wild honey. 
Very interesting is a collection of hardy Fuchsias, some of 
which are hardy in all parts of the country, and others again 
more suitable for the South. Those we noted included F. Mme. 
Ccmeilson, F. globosa, F. Elysee, with rose-red sepals, F. 
longipedunculata, and F. Riccartoni, the two latter resembling 
each other in their strong-growing habit. They may either 
be grown as bushes in the open, or planted against walls, accord¬ 
ing to the locality. It is always safe to plant these hardy 
Fuchsias m favoured places by the seaside, as a mild winter 
is conducive to vigorous growth, and to their attaining a large 
size. Two slender growing types were F. virgata and F. myrti- 
folia variegata, with creamy white and pink edges to the leaves. 
F. Dunrobin Bedder forms a compact little bush only 1 ft. 
high. F. microphylla has very small leaves and rosy-pink 
petals. Possibly this is less hardy than the others, but it is 
very distinct and very well deserves a trial. 
Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine Plants. 
One of the prettiest of the Evening Primroses is that known 
as Oenothera, speciosa rosea, with pink flowers and deep rose 
veins. One of the finest varieties of Chrysanthemum maximum 
is that named Perfection, which has very much larger flowers 
than the type, and is highly useful for cut-flower purposes. 
Helenium pumilum is grown in some quantity and is notable 
for its floriferous character, as most gardeners are aware. The 
new'variety, II. p. magnificum, is taller, and bears much larger 
heads of bloom ; indeed, it is one of the finest of hardy herba¬ 
ceous plants that can be introduced to a garden. The stems 
grow 18 in. to 2 ft. high, so that every flower-head may be 
cut with a long stalk, as the branches arise from the main stem 
a considerable way below the blooms. 
Most of the best species of Aconite have blue flowers, but 
the blue and white flowers of Accnitum variegatum are highly 
Nvmphaea William Doogue. 
attractive indeed. Several beds of Kniphofia, are making a 
splendid display at the present time, the most effective perhaps 
being K. aloides and its numerous varieties, including K. a. 
nobilis and K. a. citrina, the latter having pale yellow flowers. 
In a bed of seedlings we noted considerable variation in the 
size of the spikes, and also in the individual blooms. The 
scarlet dwarf flowers, of Bravoa geminiflora are both distinct 
and attractive, while the plant is very uncommon in gardens. 
A fine collection of border Lobelias is grown, including L. 
splendens, about 3 ft. high, being grown in pots stood in 
shallow trays of water. They are bog plants in their native 
country, and like an abundant supply of water, though any 
good garden soil will meet their requirements admirably. 
Most of them, however, should be planted out. L. syphilitica 
lias deep blue flowers, and is grown where an abundance of 
water can be supplied to it in dry weather. L. rosea has 
rosy-scarlet flowers, and would seem to be a. hybrid. L. Vic¬ 
toria is a garden form well known to many who cany out 
summer flower bedding on any great scale, and is found to be 
indispensable for that kind of work. 
Several of the Gentians were' flowering, including the beauti¬ 
ful dwarf-habited Gentiana septemfida and G. Pneumonanthe. 
The amount of rain this year has proved very suitable to the 
