THE GARDENING WORLD , 
September 5, 1903. 
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Montbretias. A new one which we noted is M. G. Davidson, 
with d^ep chrome-yellow, flowers, very freely produced. Geum 
Heldreichi superba flowers naturally in May and June, but a 
large plantation of young plants having been put out in the' 
ground after they were rooted, the plants have made splendid 
growth and are now flowering freely for the second time. The 
variety just mentioned differs from the type in having larger 
and darker orange flowers. They are certainly very handsome, 
and file plant might well be grown in the border, on, the 
rockery, or for flower bedding on the grass. An Award of 
Merit was accorded this fine variety at the last Temple Show. 
The species, of Heuchera usually flower early in the season, 
but the Edge Hall hybrid has been flowering freely and afford¬ 
ing flowers for cutting ever since June last. The rosy-pink 
flowers are borne in dense clusters on stems 2^ ft. high. A 
splendid plantation of Liatris pycnosta.chys stands about 3 ft. 
to 5 ft. in height, and will yet be longer by the time the flowers 
are all expanded. About 2 ft. of the top of each spike will 
consist of flowers. Notwithstanding the height of this plant, 
it requires no staking, and a vigorous wind may bend it to 
the earth, yet it rises up again freely. The species is known 
as the Kansas Gay Feather. L. spicata has stiff upright stems 
and dark purple flowers. 
Splendid growth has been made by Spiraea camtschatica (S. 
gigantea), with its huge cymes of white flowers. A new 
variety has been added to the list in S. c. elegans, with delicate 
pink flowers, the colour being entirely imparted by the anthers. 
S. venusta. is another magnificent Meadow Sweet, almost as tall 
as that previously named, but the flowers are of a rich rose- 
colour. Several species of Cimicifuga, are kept in the collection 
and now flowering freely, including C. americana, C. racemose, 
and C. japonica, all having white flowers. The blue flowers 
of Stokesia cyanea are very handsome, the plant being about 
1 ft. high. A very distinct Eryngium is that named E. ebur- 
neum, with ivory-white bracts and flower-lieads. Actaea 
spicata! rubra is now well furnished with its clusters of red 
berries, the plant being well worthy of culture for the berries 
alone. 
A very strong-growing Dictamnus is D. caucasicus, which is 
very much taller than D. Fraxinella and its varieties growing 
alongside of it. The first-named is nearly white, with dark 
rose veins. A kind of Bergamot is Monarda alba, with white 
flowers. The Michaelmas Daisies are making good growth and 
will produce a fine display in the autumn. About 120 of the 
best varieties have been collected here. One of the finest of 
all the herbaceous Veronicas is V. longifolia subsessilis, now 
raised to the rank of a species, as V. subsessilis. Amongst the 
several types' of Helenium, that named II. grandiflorum has 
yellow flowers and a black centre. H. autumnale grandiflorum 
is a tall grower, but produces much finer heads than the ordinary 
form. The lilac-flowered Erigeron Roylei is of dwarf habit, and 
still keeps flowering. The flowers of Sedum kamtschaticum 
foliis variegatis are yellow, but the pale yellow edges to the 
leaves are much more handsome at certain seasons of the year. 
An uncommon variety of the common Bugle is Ajuga replans 
fol. var., having silvery foliage and a broad white edge, the 
leaves being much broader than in the type. 
Other good things we noticed were Astilbe chi non sis, with 
pink flowers ; A. rivularis, about 4 ft. high, and laden with 
white blossom ; Aster Thompsoni, one of the earliest to bloom, 
and which keeps on in succession for many weeks together. A 
dwarf Helianthus is that named H. pumilus, about 18 in. high, 
with bright yellow flower-heads. The new H. tomentosus is 
a very handsome and distinct species. Very little known is 
Campanula bononiensis alba, with long racemes of white flowers. 
A veiy striking Cow Parsnip is Heracleum mantegazzianum, 
from the Caucasus. It is a much finer thins-than H. giganteum, 
the umbels being of large size, and the individual flowers, larger 
and purer white than in that species. They are also agreeably 
scented. 
Phloxes. 
In passing through the grounds we noted a fine plantation 
of late-flowering Phloxes that had been raised from cuttings 
and are now making good growth. We inspected the collection 
of old plants now., in full bloom, and selected those which we 
considered the most handsome. A dwarf-habited pure white 
one is Fiancee. Some growers dwell very strongly upon this 
one, and it is certainly an excellent thing, but we saw several 
others about a,s tall again, and certainly very fine- indeed. We 
refer to Independence, about 2 ft. high, fragrant, and pure 
white. Amazon is also taller than Fiancee, but the flowers of 
the large panicle are borne on longer sprays, and may each 
be cut separately. We should certainly put these three each 
on the same footing as to merits for general garden decoration. 
Another good white is- Adonis, and tho-se of Thomas Chisholm 
are rather larger, but the panicles at present are not so big. 
In marked contrast to the above are Coquelicot, with orange- 
scarlet flowers, and Cocciuea, with crimson-scarlet flowers. 
These two may be considered the best in their respective 
colours, the two being totally different from one another in this 
respect. Soleil has rose flowers and white rays to the centre. 
Those cf Epopee are rich rosy-purple. Eclaireur has unusually 
Nymphaea colossea. 
large dark carmine flowers, with white, rays near the centre, 
the stems and foliage being also dark. The flowers of Tor- 
pilleur are rich rosy-salmon ; Le Vengeur, dark purple, with 
a crimson eye; Pierre Loti, uniform carmine ; Hercule, salmon, 
with crimson eye ; and the very large flowers of Eugene Dan- 
zanvilliers soft lilac, with a white eye. Although a, pale colour, 
th - latter has a handsome effect with its large panicle of very 
distinct flowers. 
A very 1 it,tie-known plant is Chaenostoma, hispidum, used in 
a few gardens for bedding purposes in the summer. The small 
white flowers are very pretty. Here it is grown in frames in 
the meanwhile. In one of the glassdiouses Gerbera Jamesoni 
(the Barberton Daisy) lias been flowering for the past fortnight. 
From South Africa comes a, shrubby species of everlasting— 
namely, Gnaphalium hypoleucum, with terminal corymbs of 
white and yellow flowers. 
Aquatics. 
Some tanks have been prepared for the cultivation of Water 
Lilies chiefly, and others, are grown in tubs standing fully 
exposed in the open air, or sunk in the ground. Besides these 
notable water plants, a, considerable number of subjects for 
the lake-side have been got together, and have been flowering 
all the season, each in its proper turn. The hardy Water 
Lilies claimed our first attention, and with them we shall first' 
