^8 THE GARDENING WORLD 
from the surface of the soil. Lay the plants on their sides on a 
mat and give a good syringing with force, using a solution of 
soft soap and tobacco to remove insects. As regards those that 
were planted out, they must now be lifted and potted up, using 
as small pots as the roots can conveniently be got into. Sift 
with a good ball of soil, and when potted afford a. good water¬ 
ing, and keep them syringed overhead for a few days until re¬ 
established. As. the blossoms commence to open a drier and 
more buoyant atmosphere should be maintained. 
Solanum Capsicastnun.—These require similar treatment 
at this season as Bouvardiais, and the. sooner the plants are 
housed and encouraged to swell and ripen, their berries the 
better. A light position in a temperate house should be ac¬ 
corded them,- and the points of the shoots may now be pinched 
out. in order to divert the sap ho the swelling of the fruits, 
which are the chief beauty of the'-specie®. 
Callas.—Those who adopt the system of planting out this, 
invaluable subject should now make preparations for lifting and 
repotting them, so that they have time to become established 
in the pots before short days and frosty nights set in. Lift with 
good balls of earth, and afford a heavy watering when potted. 
Stand the plants in a partially shaded spot, and apply the 
syringe twice daily until housed for the winter. The Arum 
Lily is semi-aquatic, therefore copious supplies of water are 
absolutely essential when once established in the pots. It 
should be borne in mind that the earliest flowers are produced 
on strong plants grown in small pots, with the small- side bulbs 
removed at potting time. Growers who retain their plants in 
pots the summer through and ripen them off will have re- 
potted them by now, but if, through force -of circumstances, the 
work has not been completed, there should be no further delay. 
These should be kept in, cold frames for two or three weeks-, to- 
encourage them to make new roots. 
Salvias.—House those growing in pots, and lift and re-pot 
any that ,are now growing in open quarters. The cold green¬ 
house is the best place for them, and they should be kept up 
to the full light to prevent their becoming drawn and spindly. 
Pits and Frames.—These should be emptied and cleansed in 
readiness to re-ce-ive the various plants ,now being lifted and 
potted for winter flowering. Zonal Pelargoniums that are now 
in pits or frames; should have their pots cleansed and placed in a 
light position in a, cool house, where no- fire- heat is, applied. 
If any shading remains upon the glass it should be washed off 
in order to admit full light to harden the growths;, as on this 
depends in great measure abundant, blossom of good substance. 
Most other occupants of frames will now be better for housing 
to make room for plants that are being brought in. Cleanli¬ 
ness of the structures! wherein plants are grown is a very im¬ 
portant factor .to success at all times, but more especially at 
this season of the year. 
Violets.—The time is -at hand for housing the plants that 
have been grown in the open during summer for winter flower¬ 
ing. Frames or pits should be prepared in readiness, so- that 
the work of lifting and replanting may be done with despatch. 
If an ordinary garden frame is utilised, it should be set upon 
some brick-rubble or wood to form drainage, for I know of no 
plants more impatient of a stagnant soil than the fragrant 
violet. Over the drainage some rough stubble or other litter 
should be placed to prevent the soil passing among and block¬ 
ing the drainage, and on this place the soil, which should 
consist, of equal parts loam and leaf soil, with half .a part of 
sifted decayed manure and sand or road grit. Those who ha-ve 
a light, rich garden soil may use it wholly or in part with the 
other ingredients-. If the compost is not too wet when put into 
the frame, it should be lightly trod and brought to within 
9 in. of the roof glass. The plants, when inserted will then 
be well up to the light, which is an important factor to success-. 
Lift with good balls of earth, and should red spider be in 
evidence- the- leafage must he: dipped into- a solution of soft, 
soap and tobacco juice before planting in the frame. If 
possible cho-ose a dull, quiet day for the work, as then the 
mots will not be so liable to, injury from being exposed while 
September 19 1903. 
the work proceeds. Should the soil be at all dry a thorough 
watering must be given the day before lifting, and when the 
planting is completed another application must be given in 
order to settle the soil. Keep close and shaded from the 
hottest sun for a few days to give the plants a fresh start, 
and afterwards grow quite cool. Abundance of fresh air is 
absolutely essential to success in Violet culture, and the lights 
should only be put on to ward off frosts and excessive rains and 
snows. 
By lifting and replanting where they are to flower by the 
end of the present month, the grower not only rests assured 
-that his plants are safe from early frosts, but that they will 
become well established in their new quarters before severe 
weather and shorter days- are with us. Some growers plant in 
pits, having a hot water pipe running round, and the work of 
covering in severe weather is thus considerably reduced, but 
flre-hea,t must be used with great caution, and only in excep¬ 
tionally sharp weather, or the plants will resent it; for my 
o-wn, part, I prefer to do- without it, A few iffants may be 
potted up, and when in flower they are much appreciated for 
imparting a delightful fragrance when placed in the conser¬ 
vatory or dwelling rooms. My favourite double varieties are 
Marie Louise and Comte Brazza, whilst of singles Princess 
of Wales and La France are excellent. 
Coleus.—The required number of cuttings for providing 
plants for next ye-ar should now be struck. Select strong, well- 
coloured shoots, and insert five in a 3i-in. pot of light rich 
soil, and plunge in, the propagating pit. When rooted pot off 
singly, and ke-ep near the light in a temperature of about 
60 degree-s for the winter. 
Lilium Harrisii.— As so-o-n as the bulbs- are to hand they 
should be- potted up singly into 6-in. or 7-in. pots:, using a 
compost of two parts lo-am to one each of leaf soil, and well 
decayed manure, with sharp sand added. Pot- firmly, and 
plunge to the rim of the pots in cocoa fibre in a frame. Until 
growth commences but little water will be required. K. M. 
Two Golden Leaved Elms. 
The judicious planting of deciduous trees and shrubs with 
variegated foliage-, o-r with foliage- of' other colours than green, 
has much to commend it, for these plants serve to brighten 
up the garden at a time when most- of the flowering things are 
over, and in many instances they keep their colour from the 
time the leaves appear in spring until they fall in autumn. 
Some of these coloured foliage things are most attractive when 
planted in isolated groups or as isolated specimens; others 
again are seen aL their best when planted in mixed groups, 
one plant helping to show off another; while others again 
are seen to advantage under either method of culture. To 
this- last lot the two Elms under notice belong, for, whether 
planted in groups, as isolated specimens, or mixed in with 
o-ther trees, they are always acceptable. The best of the two 
is Ulmus campestris var, “ Louis Van Houtte.” It make® a 
quick-growing tree of a free and shapely habit. The leaves 
are, if anything, a little smaller than those of the common 
Elm ; in. colour they are of a rich golden hue, suffused here 
and there with green. Seen from a distance, it has a very 
ornamental appearance, and attracts the attention of every 
passer-by. 
The second one is a, variety of the “ Wych Elm,” and is 
called U. montana fastigiata aurea,. It is of quite a different 
habit than the former, being of stiff, upright growth, making 
a number of leaders and never getting to any .great sjze. The 
leaves are considerably smaller than those of the type; in 
colour they are similar to those of the- before-mentioned 
variety, but the green is usually more conspicuous. In some 
nurserymen's catalogues it is met with under the name of U. 
Wrede-i or U. Dampieri var. Wredei, but the other is the 
correct name. For places where a slow-growing, narrow tree 
is required this would be very suitable-. W. Dallimore. 
