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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
November 28, 1903. 
grounds we came upon a fine plantation of Araucaria imbricate 
recently transplanted in fine healthy condition, and 18 in. to 
5J,- ft. high. The golden Privet is; grown asi bushes and also' as 
standards on long stems', a form which would be very useful in 
villa, gardens for town; planting. 
Flowering shrubs are very numerous, and some of them were 
still in bloom at the* beginning of November. Amongst these 
we noted Spiraea Bumalda, with rose flowers; S. Anthony 
Waterer, with red flowers; S. Bumalda ruberrima, with darker 
flowers even, than the last-named, and the fading leaves of a 
bronzy purple; and S. japonica alba, with white flowers. 
Another species, S. Froebelli, with red' flowers, was also' in 
bloom, although the leaves had changed to bronzy yellow. 
We have heard a deal of flowering Laburnums this autumn, 
and the variety Laburnum vulgare Parkesi, was flowering 
freely on this occasion. Another plant, belonging to the same 
family—namely, Genista tinctoria—was still flowering and! 
forming bushes 4 ft. high. Several of the Hypericums were still 
in bloom, including H. hircinum, H. moserianum, H. pro- 
lificum, and H. gallioides. All these make low bushes, and are 
very suitable for planting on the margins of ishrubberies; or 
for planting beds on the grass. The last-named species is nob 
unlike a Bedstraw, a phenomenon due chiefly to the long 
narrow sepals of the crowded flowers. 
Hydrangea paniculata was 1 still in bloom, as was Calycanthusi 
occidentale, one of the species of Allspice. Other very useful 
flowering subjects were Philadelphus Lemoinei erectus, Dier- 
villa, hortensis, nivea, the best white variety; and Diervilla, 
Eva Katlike, the very darkest of the varieties, better known 
under the name of Weigela. The beautiful Abelia. chinensis 
was also in bloom. Prunusi (Padus) cartilaginea is valued for 
its large and glossy green leaves, resembling those of a Por¬ 
tugal Laurel. In passing through the grounds we. noted a fine 
colony of Polygonum vacciniaefolium still flowering splendidly. 
It is, of course, a, rock plant and not a. shrub. 
Apples, Pears, and other hardy fruits are grown by the 
hundred thousand in this extensive nursery, but the fruits 
being gathered, and the day turning out wet, we did not in¬ 
spect them. We noted a fair quantity ini the fruibroom, how¬ 
ever, in fine condition, notwithstanding the unfavourable 
season. 
A handsome-looking Pear wa,si that named Magnate, with 
pyriform fruits narrowing considerably towards, the apex, a® 
may be seen by reference to our illustration taken in the 
nursery. The skin is yellow, much splashed with russet. 
The eye. is closed and seated in a, narrow, shallow cavity. The 
stalk is curved, rather slender, 1 in. long, and somewhat 
obliquely inserted. The fruit is naturally a large one, and has 
a firm flesh, in, season during the present month. 
Other fine fruits we noted included such Apples as Newton 
Wonder, Gascoigne’s Scarlet, Hormead’s Pearmain, Jubilee, 
and Bismarck, the latter weighing 14 oz. The old pound 
Pear or Catillac had rattier exceeded its normal weight, for it 
weighed 19 oz. It is unnecessary to. give details of all the 
varieties, in, the fruibroom, because, practically, Messrs. Cheal 
grow all the varieties worthy of attention either in private 
gardens or for market use. 
The Best Flowering Plants at Kew. 
“ There are more plants in, the garden than yei wot of.’’ 
Nerine lucida. 
A large-flowered form, resembling N. flexuosa pulchella in 
colour and form of flower. The flowers of lucida, are, however, 
larger, possessing also, broader segments, whilst the oblong, in¬ 
stead of globular, bulb has a long neck. 
Aphelandra tetragona (syn. Justicia pulcherrima). 
This 1 is ai liandsome stove plant, which has the desirable 
habit of remaining in flower for a, long time. It forms an erect 
robust plant, terminated by a large showy inflorescence of 
branching spikes; closely set with many orange*-scarlet, flowers. 
Colombia. 
Bilbergia Leopoldi. 
A robust speciesi, producing in a rosette horny channelled 
leaves about 3 ft. long, which have transverse whitejnarkings 
on the back. Though an ornamental foliage plant, it is spe¬ 
cially attractive when in flower by reason of the large red leaf¬ 
like bracts on the drooping peduncle. Island of Santa Cath- 
erina. 
Jacobinia ghiesbreghtiana. 
A slender branching plant, about. 2 ft. high, which flowers 
freely in an intermediate house, producing terminal panicle^ 
of bright scarlet flowers which are very effective, contrasting 
with the bright green leave®. Mexico. 
Iris unguicnlans (syn. I. stylosa). 
Of a, beautiful genus, this species is possibly the most valu¬ 
able; as it may be had in flower from November to February 
if planted at the foot of the wall of a plant house, where it 
can easily be protected in severe weather. To those who 
have a quantity of ®ut flowers to supply during winter it is) 
invaluable, for, if protected by a frame; it is possible to have 
I’ear Magnate. 
its flowers at Christmas; when as table decoration they would 
be highly appreciated. The type has lilac-coloured flowers, 
and the variety alba, white. 
Dahlia imperialis. 
A robust species, attaining to a height of from 7 ft. to 
14 ft. or more. As it only commences flowering in. November, 
it has to be accorded a position under glass; not an easy matter 
where space is limited. It is possible that by grafting it on 
to one of the more common, florists’ varieties it might 
acquire a dwarfer habit, if not also, an earlier flowering one. 
The flowersi are white, suffused with a slight tint of lilac, 
produced at the end of the stems, nodding, and rarely the seg¬ 
ments or ray floretsi spread out to' form a, flat circular disc. 
Mexico. 
Aster Datschii. 
A very Jatoflowering form which only commenced expanding 
at the beginning of November. It forms a branching plant 
some 2 ft. high, its terminal half being arched and producing 
small star-like, white flowers on very, short- erect peduncles, 
forming thus a one-sided spray-like inflorescence. Leaves 
linear, light green,. Grown, asi a pot plant and placed in a, 
northern, aspect during summer, it voidd form a graceful light 
plant for the conservatory at this season. 
Mutilation of Trees at Richmond, Surrey.— A ratepayer is 
bewailing the destruction of two large Elms at the end of Old 
Palace Lane, Richmond. He describes it as an “aot of ignorant 
and ferocious vandalism.” 
