THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 3, 1904. 
704 
Liberty.—(A. Dickson, and Sons, 1900.) : If only some of the 
vigour of C. Testout could be imparted into this Rose, we 
should have at once a, variety -which would command attention 
in, every garden. Asi it is, in spite of its extremely fl-ariferous 
nature, its short Ira,bit of growth will always prevent it from 
becoming popular outdoors, and it will only be cherished as 
a, superb forcing Rosei. Quite useless as a, standard. 
Lady Battersea.—(Paul and Son 1 , 1901.) : Yet another 
variety which would be improved by a, somewhat, stronger 
habit of growth. Certainly one of the, most distinct and beau¬ 
tiful of thei decorative varieties! and excellent under glass. The 
rich cherry-crimson, blossoms, with their stain, of orange at the 
base, are wonderfully attractive and produced singly on, tine 
long stalks 1 . For bedding purposes it should be planted thickly. 
No use as a standard. 
(To be continued.) 
Ipomoea rubro-caerulea. 
This is a, plant worthy of more extensive cultivation. It, is 
quite easy to grow, and gives a, grand display of flowers all 
through the winter. A few hints on growing this pretty cliinib- 
ing plant will not be out of place now. The seeds should be 
sown in thei month of August, making two sowings’, one early 
in the, month and the other late,. They may be sown, in 3-in. 
pots, in, a, compost of two parts loam, one part leaf-mould, and 
one of sand. Put, two seeds in each pot, and plunge in the 
propagating frame. As soon as the seed is germinated, remove 
close up to the glass. Pot on in Lin, pots as, soon as the 
plants have filled their seed-pots with roots. Water very 
carefully until the plants are fully established, placing a, neat 
stake to> each pot. When tire plants are ready for another 
move, pot on, into, their flowering potsi, a. suitable sizei being 
8 in. and 9 in., using a compost of two parts 1 good loam, one 
leaf-mould, and one of spent Mushroom dung rubbed through 
a lr-in. sieve. 
A suitable placei to grow this plant- is at the, front of the 
stove, and if the house be wired horizontally run some small 
twine from the bottom wire to the, top one, when, the plants 
will climb up these with very little more trouble to the grower. 
They are very liable to' attacks! from scale and red spider, and 
should be kept well syringed. Grown in this way, we had 
plants last winter which ran up 24 ft., and flowers were 
gathered every morning from, September 26tli, 1903, to April 
20th, 1904, with a break of two days owing to fog. The pots 
when, full of roots, were placed on square turfs and fed very 
liberally with manure water from the co-w-shed. 
T. B. Byram. 
type of Border: Carnation, on account of its remarkably dwarf 
habit oi growth. This- charming yellow self only attains a 
height of about 8 in., and, as it is very stubby and compact, 
it does not require any staking. 
The flowers, are of a, bright yellow colour, and produced in 
great profusion o-n, short-, sturdy stems. 
Tliiisi useful variety is sure to- become popular, as it can be 
used as, a bedding plant in the flower garden, or as a front-row 
plant in the border, where it would show to great advantage; 
while for potrwork inside it is a great acquisition, as it retains 
its dwarf habit even under glass. Plants in 5-in. pots, used as 
an edging to, a stage of Carnations, create a, fine effect, which 
must be seen, to be fully appreciated. 
For vigour and for freedom in producing grass, this Carna¬ 
tion appears to, be all that can be desired. 
A further important feature is the exceptionally long time 
the flowers last in good condition, either outside or in. 
Carnation, growers would do Avell to obtain this novelty, as 
it- is well worth attention. 
Pentstemon Watsoni. (See p. 701.) 
We are indebted to Messrs. Laing and Mather, of Kelso, for 
raising Lady Nora, Fitzherbert. It was awarded a First-class 
Certificate by the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society in 
September’, 1902. H. W. A. 
Two New Carnations. 
Duchess, of Westminster and Lady Nora, Fitzherbert may be 
considered two of the best (in, their different sections) of the 
many varieties, recently introduced, of the fashionable Carna¬ 
tion. 
To- take, the Arab-named. This, is a grand addition, to the 
Malma-ison section, and may be, described as a pretty rose- 
pink, slightly shaded -with salmon. 
It is a large,, strongly-scented flower, with a, strong calyx, 
which shows, no tendency to -burst; the character, therefore, is 
more refined than is: the ease, wfith some of the types. 
For early flowering it is very useful, as, naturally grown,, it 
is two or three weeks in advance of most of the other Mal- 
ma-isons. 
The growth is remarkably vigorous, and the flowers arei pro¬ 
duced on strong, erect, stems. This variety should find a, place 
in every collection. 
Duchess, of Westminster was raised by Mr. N. F. Barnes, 
gardener to Hi-s Grace thei Duke of Westminster at Eaton 
Gardens, Chester, and was, given an Award of Merit by the 
Royal Horticultural Society in May, 1902. 
Lady Nora Fitzherbert may be taken as a distinctly new 
Plants and Drought. 
Mr. S. A. Skan notices! ini the Botanical Notes of “ Know¬ 
ledge ” lai paper by Professor D. H. Campbell on the remarkable 
vitality exhibited by the fronds, of thei “ Gold Back Fein,” Gym- 
nogramnie’ triangularis, which grows ini the neighbourhood of 
Stanford University, California. In the resting season the 
fronds of this Fern do not- die down, as is commonly thei case 
in Ferns, but they dry up, and persist,, and to all appearance 
are dead. However, on, placing such a, frond in Avater its 
freshness, and activity are quickly restored by the absorption! of 
water through ijs superficial cells. The prothallia of this 
Fern are able to survive complete drying up. Some w r ere 
allowed to, remain perfectly dry during the whole summer of 
1903, and on, receiving Avater in, the autumn produced nume¬ 
rous young plants. Prof. Campbell refers to- certain, deA-ices 
in Liverworts for preventing excessive loisis, of Avater during 
periods of drought. In, some the groAving point is protected 
by hairs, or scales, which sometimes secrete mucilage; while 
the life of others is continued by the development- of tubers, 
which, being more or less subterranean, are less influenced by 
a dry season. 
