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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
April 2, 1904. 
Epiphyllums will find that they will succeed in fibrous loam 
with a little leaf-soil and mortar rubble, such as is employed 
with most other members* of the Cactus family. Plenty of 
clean sharp* sand should also* be employed to* make the compost 
perfectly porous. 
Some people* raise* plants propagated from cuttings*, but the 
most popular method of growing the Epiphyllums is to* graft 
them on stems 12 in. to* 18 in. high, so* that they may form 
umbrella-like heads after the manner of a weeper. The 
branches; have ai natural tendency to droop*, so that this method 
of grafting them elevates the flow r ers s*o that they can be seen 
to advantage even, wdiile allowed to* droop in their own natural 
fashion. The most common stock employed i,s* Pereskia 
aeuleiata, but P. Bleo* is* a stronger grower, and therefore more 
suitable for the production of taller stems. 
Papaver orientate. 
The above species o*f perennial Poppy is a native of Asia 
Minor and Persia, yet proves perfectly hardy even in the far 
north in. this, country. The original species has brilliant 
scarlet or red flowers, usually with a large* black blotch on thei 
base of the petals, but sometimes* these* blotches 1 are absent, as 
in our own. Cornfield Poppy, from which the Shirley race of 
Poppies lia.si been evolved. Within the last. ten. years; or sc) 
our cultivators have been busy raising varieties of the Oriental 
Poppy with quite* distinct colours, and even, if some of them, 
cannot in themselves bei regarded as more* pretty or even so* 
pretty .a*s* the type, yet they serve* to give* variety. At* the 
same time; there* are pale-coloured varieties* of pink, rose, or 
crushed strawberry shades quite* away from the original, and 
yet very handsome, whether grown* by themselves or in conjunc¬ 
tion with the type for the sake o*f contrast. 
These; perennial Poppies may be grown in, the* ordinary her¬ 
baceous* border o*r planted in beds* upon the grass, where they 
are* exceedingly effective* in, garden scenery, even, when seen 
at. a distance during the months* of May and June*. Some of 
the more recent varieties are inclined to flower later than the* 
type, though, on, the* whole, we must, regard Oriental Poppies; 
as early summer bloomers. One* rather distinct form wa.s; de¬ 
scribed by Dr. Bindley under the name of P. bra,cteaturn, but 
except for the large size of the bracts under the* flower there is 
really no* ether distinction, of importance. Some* o*f the garden 
forms* of P. oriental© have these bracts more* or levs distinctly 
evident under the* flowers. The* illustration accompanying" 
these* notes -was put at cur disposal by Messrs. T. S. Ware, 
Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Feltham, Middlesex.. 
Very little*, if anything, need be said with regard to* soil, as; 
the plant may be grown, to perfection in any ordinary garden 
soil, in any or almost any part, of the British Isles. The; 
drainage should be; good, but, otherwise the plant requires* no* 
particular treatment beyond what may be* given to well-cul- 
vated and well-nourished herbaceous plants generally. Bed¬ 
sides out-door decoration the plantsi might be grown for the 
sake o*f cut flowers, cutting them with long stalks just as they 
commence; expanding and arranging them in vases. 
Rose Comte Amede de Foras, 
A coloured plate; of the above* new Tea, Bose appears in, the 
February number of the Bosen-Zeitung,” and the descriptive 
matter is* from the pen of Herr Peter Lambert. The* parents 
of the variety were Luciole* and G. Nabonnand. The bud ia 
long, pointed and thick. The large bloom has; a, ground colour 
of yellow, set round with Indian yellow and China, Bo*se colour, 
the latter towards the edges, and tinted copper-red with cinna¬ 
bar in the middle. The coloured plate certainly gives us tliei 
impression that this is a* beautiful and choice T'eai Bose. It 
is* useful for cut-flower purposes., and apparently for exhibition 
purposes. The plant* may be grown as a standard or in bush 
form. The two parents are. well known and highly popular 1 
varieties of Bose®, and their influence on the progeny isi not 
to be denied. Herr Lambert, recommends the variety to every 
Bose* lover. Jt was raised by A. Gamo*n in 1900. 
Gardenias, 
To those who wish to increase their collection of these useful 
subjects or to discard any that have done service for some 
time*, cuttings, if not already inserted, should be done without, 
further delay. They root readily if placed in good bottom 
heat and kept close. When rooted they should be potted in 
equal parts peat and loam, with a, little* sand added, and re¬ 
turned to* the propagating case for a short time. The next 
potting essential to* their requirements should he 6-in. po*ts, in 
which they will flower. Compost for this potting may consist 
of two parts loam, one* of peat, the remainder of old Mushroom- 
bed manure and sand. Firm potting is- recommended to in- 
By courtesy oj Messrs. Barr cfc Sons 
The Alpine Sea Holly (Eryngium alpinum. (See.p. 276.) 
duce short, sturdy growth. They should be grown in good 
heat, a*s they are* very partial to; such, with a moist atmosphere. 
Cleanliness* plays a, very important part in their cultivation, as 
they are* very liable to the attacks of many insects, mealy bug 
especially. In the autumn, when the buds are swelling up, 
liquid manure should be freely given in a weak form, my 
own experience being that sheep* droppings* make the best, as it 
keeps the foliage of the ’healthy dark green wished for in. Gar¬ 
denias*. Many gardeners keep their plants for some years, but 
I prefer a fresh stock annually, as* better quality of flowers is 
the result and fully repays* the extra, trouble entailed. In one 
place I served we had a, large* quantity planted out with good 
results*, but they are apt to get rather bare and leggy looking 
if not carefully attended to. " F G. B. 
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