August 13, 1904. 
TUB GARDENING WORLD 
647 
Notes on the Illustrations in this Issue. 
Rose Field Marshal. 
Our illustration of this subject represents a climbing China 
hose, which is being put into commerce as a new variety by 
Messrs. William Paul and Son, Waltham Cross, Herts, Even 
when not disbudded, the blooms are of a large size', only one 
being produced, as a ride, upon the short side shoots arising 
from, the main stems. The bloom is cup-shaped, crimson-red 
and rose on the reverse of 'the petals. The' edges of the latter 
are all revolute, giving the variety a distinct and characteristic 
appearance. The outer petals are also shorter than the inner 
ones, thus giving rise to a great depth in the flower. Con¬ 
sistently with large size, these blooms are freely produced by 
the plant, and are amongst the darkest in cultivation, leaving 
out of coosideration the velvety crimson Monthly Rose, which 
is, of course', a dwarf grower and altogether different from the 
climber under notice. The flowers are slightly fragrant, and 
the leaves moderate in size, and neiat in appearance. The 
plant is a strong grower and suitable for walls, pillars or arches, 
according to the requirements of the grower. 
Ixia speciosa. 
The flowers of this .beautiful dwarf-growing Cape bulb are 
of a rich dark scarlet, with a shade of rose outside', and about 
1 in. long. When the flowers are expanded, the only contrast 
to these colours is produced by the red filaments and yellow 
anthers. These' flowers are produced in short spikes terminat¬ 
ing the slender wiry stems, and a® they open and close for 
some time very pretty effects are produced by bunches of 
them in vases of water. Even when closed, the flowers are 
almost as beautiful as when fully expanded, and the colour is 
slightly different in the two cases, as above described. Being 
amongst late flowering bulbs, this species comes into bloom 
in the south of England about tire first week in June, and a 
succession would be kept for ai weekriouger. Our illustration 
was taken from specimens exhibited by Messrs. Smith and Coi, 
St. John’s Nursery, Worcester, at the Regent’s Park Show, 
which was held from June 6th to 11th. The plant has been 
given several other names by botanists, and is frequently 
known as I. crateroides, which was given toi it in the “ Botanical 
Magazine," t, 594. 
Those who are situated on the warm south and western 
coasts should have no difficulty ini growing t-hisi Cape bulb in 
the open air. Those situated more to the north of England 
should select a. warm situation for it in front of a wall, or in 
a sunny, sheltered border, where the bidbs. will be well drained 
during winter, and some covering given, if necessary, to throw 
off the cold rains in winter. The chief difficulty with these 
Cape plants is that they start into growth too early for our 
climate, and the leaves sometimes get injured with the late 
frosts, especially during the time when diy and cold east winds 
prevail towards the end of March, 
They are otherwise very hardy, however, and no attempt 
should be made at covering them beyond giving them necessary 
shelter, and just excluding frost. The bulbs should be planted 
about 6 in. deep some time in autumn, and if the planting is 
deferred till December, the bulbs will be later starting into 
growth, and thus have a better chance of passing through un¬ 
favourable weather. 
A very common method of cultivating plants of this class is 
in pots) similar to Freesias for conservatory and greenhouse de¬ 
coration in early summer. About six or eight bulb® may he 
inserted in 5-in. pots in a compost consisting of a good fibrous) 
loam,, with a. large'percentage of leaf-mould and sand, so as to 
avoid stagnant moisture about the bulb si in watering. The 
bulbs should just 'be covered with about an inch of soil, the 
latter being pressed down rather firmly after the bulbs have 
been placed in position. If the soil is fairly moist at the time 
of potting in October, no more will be necessary until the 
plants have fairly starred into growth, unless 1 the pot® he stood 
in a warm and dry position, which they should not be. A 
cold frame where they may be plunged in coeoanut fibre would 
be the best place for such bulb®, as they would be kept cool 
and moist without any necessity for watering. 
When the plants begin to 1 grow freely they may be taken in 
batches into' a greenhouse, or similarly cool place, where they 
will be well exposed to light and air. Nothing is more detri¬ 
mental to Cape bulbs than keepmg them in a, close and con¬ 
fined atmosphere, as may be remembered when wei think of 
Freesias, Laclienialias, and other plants of that class. When 
the plants are approaching the flowering stage they may be 
placed in the conservatory, where their graceful habit and 
Climbing China Rose Field Marshal. 
beautiful colouring will be appreciated for the sake of the 
beauty, variety, and contrast which they afford. 
Cypripedium spectabile album. 
Those who are familiar with C. spectabile will think of it as 
the best of the hardy species and notable for its large flowers, 
consisting of pure white sepals and petals, with a soft but rich 
rose-coloured lip. The variety to' which we now direct atten¬ 
tion has pure white flowers', the colour having entirely gone 
from: the lip. It may be regarded as an albino' which can 
usually be expected amongst flowers of rose, purple, aud blue 
colours 1 , even in the wild state'. Albinos usually occur lathei 
sparingly, however, and only one now and again turns up. 
Amongst the large importations of C. spectabile f'rong the 
northern United States', variations occur in the intensity of the 
flower, some being darker and others lighter than the aveiage. 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and Son, Highgatei, London, have been 
very diligent in importing hardy Slipperworts, and have at 
last succeeded in getting a pure white variety represented by 
