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THE GARDENING WORLD . 
August 20, 1904. 
plant is L. coronaria, but. the plant here mentioned is dwarfer 
and altogether more compact, in growth, even if 1 the flowers 
are somewhat smaller. The latter are produced, in dense 
heads, somewhat after the style of L. clialcedonica, but the 
blooms of L. coronaria are produced singly in a very straggling 
fashion. The ordinary form of L. FLoe-jovis has flowers of a 
warm rose colour, but there seem® no' reason, why seedlings 
should not be raised having flowers intensified to carmine on 
the one hand, and the colour washed out till we get, a white 
variety on the other. Unless it can be effected by crossing, 
it would be too much, perhaps, to expect, sicarlet-flowered 
varieties to, match the brilliancy of L. clialcedonica,; neverthe¬ 
less new, beautiful and distinct varieties even here would be 
worth the attention of raiser's,. The points in favour of this 
species are thei dwarf habit of the plant and the cottony-white 
leaves seated round the base of the stems and the beautiful 
colour of the flowers. 
Oenothera tetraptera rosea. 
Very often this! variety is placed under Oe. speciosa, but it 
is a distinct species of much dwarfer habit, than that other well- 
known, border plant. The ordinary or typical form of the 
subject under note has white flowers, which are very beautiful, 
but, if anything, the rose-coloured variety is even prettier. 
The flowers are really pink, and veined with roisie, while the 
throat is lemon-yellow. Those who, like the ordinary white 
form can, grow both for the sake of contrast,, though the white 
one is by no means common in cultivation.. The stems are 
only 12 in. to 15 in. high, and the large flowers are, produced 
singly in the axils of the upper leaves, as in most of the per¬ 
ennial Oenotheras, though, they are not crowded, as is the case 
* with Oe. frutioosa Youngii. The, plant may be propagated by 
seeds, which are produced with a, fair amount of freedom, and 
that, would be quite as easy as raising plants from, cuttings of 
the shoots or underground stems. Besides height, the plant 
may be distinguished by its shorter and broader leaves. 
Astrantia helleborifolia. 
Already there are several species and varieties, of Astrantia 
in cultivation, but owing to the general features of the foliage 
being veiy similar, they do not offer a great contrast between 
one another. The flowers of all of them may be described as 
pretty, though they differ in small particulars. The species 
under notice I consider the prettiest of all of them, owing to 
the bracts being much larger, beautifully serrulated on the 
margins, rosy-purple on the upper surface, and netted with 
green on a pink and white ground on the back of the same. 
The small flowers are also pink, and owe their beauty to the 
wheel-like arrangement of the bracts underneath them. The 
species was introduced from the Caucasus in 1804, though it 
is not nearly so. common in gardens as A. major, which was 
introduced from the Continent at least as long ago, as lo96. 
Morina longifolia. 
The above has really been in cultivation for many years, 
but- it is, less common in collections than one might expect. 
The plant is rather spiny, and that would militate against its 
use for cut flowers. In the border, however,_ it is a highly 
ornamental subject, growing to a height, of 18 in. to 2 ft., and 
furnished with whorls or clusters of flowers all along the upper 
half of the stems. The leaves are mostly crowded in a. tuft 
at the base of the plant, and are dark green, shining, deeply 
lobed and spiny like those of the field Thistle, but more nearly 
flat. The flowers are white when they first expand, but they 
deepen! to rosie, and both colours may be seen on the plant at 
the same time. The plant belongs to the Teasel family. 
Seeds may be obtained from which to propagate the plant, but 
it is fairly easy to divide when growth is just commencing. 
Eryngium maritimum. 
The common Sea Holly of our seashores might, more often 
♦ find a place in the border than it at present enjoys.. As it 
naturally lives in sand, it should have a well-drained situation 
fully exposed to sunshine and air. The stems vary from 
12 in. to 18 ini. in, height, and are light in colour. The leaves 
are of a beautiful sea-green, hue, and have silvery-white edges 
and veins, as have the bracts under the flower-heads. In 
general aspect the flower-heads remind one very much of E. 
giganteum, .except that they are smaller, the plant dwarfer 
and perfectly perennial, so that when once established it con¬ 
tinues to occupy the ground for many years, increasing in 
strength and beauty, but neither spreading too, rapidly nor 
ever becoming weedy. It is really more easy to cultivate than 
some people -seem to imagine. Propagation, may be effected 
by division of the crowns in March, or by seeds,, which ripen 
freely. Like the flowers of E. giganteum, these may be cut 
and dried for decorative purposes in winter. . D. W. 
Plants Recently Certificated 
By the Royal Horticultural Society. 
August 9.h. 
ORCHID COMMITTEE. 
Eulbophyllum Hamelinii. 
The flowers of this recent introduction are numerous, and 
produced in cylindrical racemes. The flowers are small, being 
only about in. long and white, more or less marked with 
purple on both faces. The lamina of the lip 1 is dark purple. 
It comes from Madagascar. Botanical Certificate to F. W. 
Moore, Esq., Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasmevin. 
FLORAL COMMITTEE. 
Cactus Dahlia Radium. 
The blooms of this, variety are about 6 in. in diameter, of 
a soft, orange-salmon, shaded with yellow towards the, base, of 
the florets and having the centre yellow. The edges of the 
florets are folded back at the sides’, while the apical portion 
is incurved. By this description we mean that the florets are 
not closely rolled up like a roll of parchment, but belong to 
the other section of Cactus. Dahlia now fairly common. Award 
of Merit toi Messrs, James, Stredwick and Son, Silverhill Park, 
St. Leonards-on-Sea. 
Begonia Washington. 
We presume, this dwarf-growing, tuberous variety is. in¬ 
tended for bedding purposes,, as the stems are only about 6 in. 
high and laden with small double bright scarlet flowers. Some 
very fine effects, however, might be produced by growing 
batches of it in pots, for greenhouse or conservatory decoration. 
Award of Merit to Messrs. Janies Veitch .and Sons,, Limited, 
King’s Road, Chelsea. 
Gladiolus Miss Zena Dare. 
The flowers of this variety are of large size and white, with 
one to three of the lower segments creamy-yellow upon the 
base, and having a purple, rib running to the base, where they 
unite 1 with a purple, zone. Eleven flowers were open on this 
fine variety. Award of Merit to Messrs. Kehvay and Sen, 
La.ngport, Somerset. 
Gladiolus Valdora. 
Here again the flowers are of large size, and heavily flaked 
with pale and bright rose on a blush-white ground. Seven or 
eight flowers were expanded on the spike with numerous buds. 
Award of Merit to Messrs. K el Way and Son. 
Campanula Hybrida Isabel. 
The above. Bellflower suggests, C. carpatica pelviformis x C. 
is-ophylla. The leaves are ovate, deeply and regularly ser¬ 
rate, smooth, and deep green. The' stems, are only 6 in. high, 
and bear on the top a ferv flowers that, are flattened and 
saucer-like, much in, the same way as C. carpatica. pelviformis, 
hut each division of the, flower is also slightly concave. Award 
of Merit to Mr. M. Pritchard, Christchurch, Hants. 
Leaders Competition.-—P articulars of weekly prize see’ 
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