September 10, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
streets in old-fashioned villages. Tire variety I mention is 
superior to tlie ordinary run in having more richly-coloured 
deep orange flowers, handsomely spotted with crimson or 
maroon. The spots are larger than in the common Tiger Lily 
if care is taken to secure the right variety. 
Aster Amellus Framfieldii, 
Almost any form of A. Amellus is worthy of cultivation in 
the border, but within recent years the Michaelmas Daisies 
have acquired a considerable amount of popularity, so that 
raisers have been giving attention to improvements by seed 
raising. The variety I here mention is one of them and is 
valued for its larger and violet-blue flowers. The ordinary 
form and some of the varieties bloom about the end of August 
or beginning of September, according to the nature of the 
season, but the variety under notice usually comes into bloom 
about ten or fourteen days later. 
Echinops Ritro. 
Most of the Globe Thistles are worthy of cultivation in some 
situation or other, but E. Ritro' deserves a place even amongst 
select collections in the border on account of the dwarf habit 
of the plant and the dark blue colour of the flower heads. These 
heads, together with their foliage, might be utilised to excellent 
effect in large vasesi, where they might be set off by their own 
foliage or assisted by that of some of the Eryngiums in; case 
its own foliage should be damaged by a droughty season or 
by planting in an. unfavourable situation. I believe, however, 
in. planting * sufficiently far apart in borders, so tha t every 
plant will have its due share of light and air without being 
overcrowded. 
Cedronella cana. 
The above plant comes from Mexico, and serves to give 
variety in. a collection of plants. The calyx and corolla are 
reddish-purple and produced in. succession over a considerable 
period of time. The lanceolate, grey leaves are small and 
quite different from those of the Balm of Gilead (C. triphylla), 
to which it is closely allied, and desirable for border culture 
because hardier. Those who like fragrant plants will be in¬ 
terested in this one, which, is distinctly scented and agreeable, 
even although not so decided as in the case of Balm of Gilead. 
In. case it is desired to multiply this plant., seeds are freely 
produced, and should be saved for the purpose. It can, also 
be increased, however, by division and by cuttings taken 
during July of the barren shoots. D. W. 
Gems Among Phloxes. 
Of all the floral treasures that contribute to the glories of 
the garden during August and September, few, if any, play a 
more important part than the modern developments of Phlox 
deoussata. Their hardihood, marvellous range of delightful 
shades of colour, and their free-flowering propensities place 
them in the vanguard of indispensable subjects, and, as a 
matter of fact, few gardens exist wherein Phloxes cannot be 
found. 
The number of varieties in cultivation is immense.; so great, 
in fact, as to be almost bewildering to, one who may desire to 
make a suitable selection for the adornment of a garden of 
limited dimensions. It may, therefore, not be amiss to briefly 
note tlie selection recently made of what we consider the 
“cream” of a large collection, embracing something like 180 
varieties. 
Upon approaching the field wherein this vast collection is 
grown., our eyes were attracted by a large “ break of a. most 
vivid crimson-scarlet, brighter, if .possible, than a mass of 
Poppies, and quite distinct from anything else in the field. 
This we find on closer inspection to be. Coquelicot, frequently 
and truly spoken of as the handsomest Phlox yet raised. M e 
are now able to discern a distinct orange or metallic shade in 
the flower that is handsome in the extreme. Pity it. is that 
the habit, of the plant is rather poor, and the individual blooms 
somewhat small, but until a better form is forthcoming we 
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must be willing to overlook these failures, for the colour we 
must have. 
Matters are so arranged that. Coquelicot is surrounded on all 
sides with whites of various names, the contrast being most 
striking. To pick out. the best of these whites was no easy 
task, but the palm was eventually given to Panama, although 
Sulphide is a very close rival. Embrasement next fixed our 
attention by the size of the. pip®, as well a® its large trusses. 
The former would equal, if not exceed, the dimensions of a 
crown piece. Its colour may be described as sa.lmou-rose, of 
OnONfOGLOSSUil CRISPU.M JKANETTE (Seep. 719.) 
a full rich shade, with a bright purple eye. A clear salmon- 
pink variety is Pantheon, notable for its freedom and con¬ 
tinuity. 
Of the darkest shades we saw nothing to surpass Iris, a 
purple of decidedly blue shading, and a bloom of capital size 
and shape. 
A good contrast to this, is furnished by Henry Murger, white 
with carmine eye, pips of enormous size, and a. sturdy habit.. 
Sheriff Ivory is again distinct and lovely, being of a silvery- 
rose with a. crimson eye, and to give one other distinct colour, 
we picked out Cotnedia, lavender-blue shading tot white in 
trusses of great, depth, freely produced until quite late in the 
autumn. A. J. MacSelf. 
ArPLES from the Uxited States.- The value of the Apple 
exports from the United States tot Europe for the season just 
closed is £1,750,000, the highest total yet reached. Great 
Britain was the best customer. 
