THE GARDENING WORLD . 
February 27, 1904. 
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I). formo&im giganteum, make a fine autumn display, the latter 
producing clusters of white flowers ; both these enjoy a long 
rest. After blooming, if started too early, the growth will 
be weak, and next season’s crop of flowers will be' unsatisfac¬ 
tory. Anyone going in for Dendrobiums should visit the various 
shows and nurseries during the flowering season, and then pick 
the ones that suit their particular taste. 
The genus Dendrobium is a widely-distributed one', being 
found in various parts of the world. Dendrobiums require a 
strong light and not. too heavily shaded a,t any time, a humid 
atmosphere until the new growths are matured, pulling up the 
blinds early in the afternoon and syringing overhead with tepid 
water (if used in a cold state it is. always injurious), and ob¬ 
serve a period of rest under cooler conditions. The year may 
be divided into three portions—first, that of growing; 
second, well ripening of the pseudo-bulbs; and third, a 
decided rest. Unless these are strictly adhered to the result 
will not be very encouraging after a few seasons. 
W. Anstis. 
Trade Notices. 
Messrs. Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset-.—The well- 
known! book on gardening, “ Kelway’s Manual,” is. now on our 
table and as bulky as ever. It runs to 354 pages, exclusive 
of the index, and is full of illustrations from end to end, in¬ 
cluding a. coloured picture of Kelway’s new Tree Paeonies. 
In a manual of this size' it is necessary to observe arrangement, 
and here we may state that the first section is devoted to 
plants, hardy and- tender; the second to seeds; the third to 
bulbs; the fourth to cut flowers; and the remainder to floral 
designs, gardening requisites, -etc. On pages 18 and 19 are 
some diagrams showing how hardy herbaceous: borders, may 
be laid out in an artistic way, and arranged for continuous 
bloom and coloured effect. There is no such thing asi planting 
in lines, but the whole of the space isi laid out in irregular 
patches-, with the names of the plants inserted, so as to show 
how the best effects can bet obtained. Even those who have 
not. a sufficient number of plants to follow out this plan can. 
lay out herbaceous borders according to convenience in their 
own garden, and make a. design on a. similar plan without being 
actually identical. Four different designs are shown on 
the two pages above mentioned. The pictures are mostly 
reproductions from photographs and show the plants as 
actually growing in the border, and in some cases as they 
appear on -the exhibition table, and with which visitors to the 
London shows have been familiar for many years past. A 
strong feature of the pictures representing plants, are those 
relating to Delphiniums growing in beds; borders or masses, 
showing that they are as tine at home as. those- shown at the 
exhibition. Other pictures we should mention are Eryngiums, 
Gailla-rdias, Iris Kaempfe-ri, Paeonies, growing in the field and 
also in borders laid out. in an Italian garden in front of 
climbers on pillars and chains. Roses are also well repre¬ 
sented both in blooms, bushes, in the cut state; set up in a 
bowl, and a.s trained upon, a wall. The garden Roses must 
have a, very fin.ei effect when in, bloom on account o>f their 
profusion of flowers, including such varieties as Aimee Vibert, 
La,marque, Persian Yellow and Penzance Briers. Fruits are 
also freely represented by photographs of Gooseberries, the 
Loganberry, Japanese Wineberry, the Strawberry-Raspbeny, 
Pears, etc. Vegetables are also given adequate notice- in the 
middle o-f the manual, and include pictures of Peas, Cabbages, 
Cauliflowers, Cucumbers; Onions; Parsnips; and many others. 
The pictures of bulbs are both numerous, interesting, and very 
well executed. The pictures' of Kelway’s Gladioli are quite a, 
feature of the manual, -as they are at several of the more 
important shows in the country. A good deal of informa¬ 
tion is given throughout, the book with regard to the various, 
flowers and other subjects under consideration, so that,, alto¬ 
gether, it is well up to the usual high standard of merit. 
Herr Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgart, Germany.—Tire Seed and 
Plant Catalogue sent out, by Herr Wilhelm Pfitzer, S'luttgart,, 
Germany, is printed in, the German tongue; but the plants and 
flowers under discussion are so freely illustrated, an 1 the de¬ 
scriptions so clear, that most readers would have little difficulty 
in making out mostly all things to which the descriptions 
refer. Most of the names are; however, given alphabetically, 
and are the ordinary botanical nanaeis with which gardeners 
a,re fairly familiar. Soane of the varieties of different subjects 
have, German names; but those which have been raised in this 
country have the English names applied to them. In the ben 
ginning of the catalogue is a list of novelties, chiefly of flowers, 
shrub® and hothouse plants. Amongst them, however, we 
notice some things which promise to be worth having for 
gardens in this country. Far instance, a large-flowered variety 
is here named Arabia alpina grandiflora, superba. Calceolaria 
rugosa Triomphe du Nord is evidently a French or Belgian 
variety of the yellow bedding Calceolaria with very large 
blooms. Riehardia, africana Perle von Stuttgart is classed 
along with, devoniensis, the two being considered amongst the 
finest- varieties of that popular flower. Epheugeranium Leo¬ 
pold and Souvenir 1 , de Charles Turner we take to be Ivy-leaved 
Pelargoniums. Here also we note Pfitzer’s new hybrid Oriental 
Poppies, Loniceira gigantea superba, Musa, arnoldiana, Poly¬ 
gonum cilinode (a tall climber), Rub us reflex us, Verbena 
Stuttgardia, Salvia Rudolph Pfitzer, and many others. The 
older flowers are well represented by means of description and 
pictures, florist flowers receiving a considerable amount of 
attention, as is, usual in German}'. These include China 
Asters, Zinnias, Dahlias, Indian Pinks in great variety, Bal¬ 
sams; Sweet, Peas; Petunias, Phlox Drummcndi, etc. The latter 
part of the catalogue is largely devoted to' plants and bulbs, in¬ 
cluding Roses, Gladioli, Ca,Indiums, Begonias, Lobelias, Pelar¬ 
goniums, and hardy herbaceous plants in great variety. 
Messrs. Samuel Dobie and Son, Heathfield Gardens, 
Chester.—A very neat catalogue is sent, out by the above 
firm from Heathfield Gardens without, the illustrations which 
usually accompany seeds and plant®. It, is printed in blue ink 
on clean white paper, and gives descriptive lists of all the best 
vegetable®, these being' followed by florist plants; such as 
China Asters; Sweet, Peas; etc. This is followed by a. great 
variety of subjects, which may be grown in the open garden 
by those who have no hothouses, the catalogue being largely 
intended for the use of amateurs. The alphabetical list is not 
confined to hardy subjects entirely, but includes a, great many 
other subjects, all of which are clearly defined in the descrip¬ 
tions relating to the various subjects here listed. I 1 lori-st 
flowers come in far 1 a large share of attention. 
Messrs. With’s Chemical Manure Co., Aubrey Street, 
Hereford.—The above firm sends us a, price, list of the various 
manures which they prepare for the cultivation- of different 
garden plants. A large portion of it is taken up- with de¬ 
scriptions of some o-f those plant foods and the- various quali¬ 
fications which recommend them to the cultivator’s! /service. 
The pamphlet is, in fa-ct, entitled “ How to Increase the Fruits 
of the Earth,” and relates chiefly to the discoveries made by 
Mr. G. H. With, F.G.S., F.R.A.S., late agricultural chemist of 
the Hereford Society for aiding the industrious!. These 
manures are used for the fertilisation o-f a-lmo/st every im¬ 
port-ant- garden crop, and many testimonials are given- by those 
who have used them. 
£50 ron a Potato.- —For an Eldorado Potato weighing less 
than 5oz. £50 was paid at Spalding on the 16th February. 
The Prince and Princess oe AN ales at the ^ Graphic. 
The other evening the Prince and Princess of V ales paid the 
“Graphic” the signal honour of visiting its new buildings 
in Tallis Street, Victoria Embankment, and of inspecting 
the processes bv which the “Graphic and The Bj- 
stander ” are produced. On their arrival they were 
received by Mr. Carmichael Thomas, chairman and managing 
director of the company, who introduced the Royal 
visitors to his fellow-directors, and then conducted them 
through the building. The Royal visitors evinced great interest 
in every process by which written matter was transformed into 
print and illustrations put through the various processes. 
