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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 9, 1904. 
minding us of Duchess of Fifei in being yellow with a mauve 
edging, but they differ largely in the flower being almost 
twice the size in the first-named, and in having both the colours 
of a deeper hue on the last named. Both these would be de¬ 
scribed as rayed flowers. Ada Anderson is another edged 
variety of quite a different kind, being white in the centre, 
with rosy-purple upper petals', and a deep purple edging to 
the three lower petals. Bethea is a rayed creamy-white 
flower. Most of the above were delightfully scented. 
A number of striped and blotched varieties, greatly im¬ 
proved upon the older types in cultivation, were sent us, and 
although we are not so fond of this particular type, there are 
admirers who would prefer them ; for instance, Mrs. T'. W. R. 
Johnstone is velvety-black, with a soft blue blotch on each 
petal. The same may be said of Dr. McFarlane, a slightly 
smaller flower, with more blue towards the edges of the petals. 
One of the finest of the dark rose-purple seifs is Jessie L. Ar- 
buckle, deepening to maroon in the centre. On the other 
hand, Mrs. E. Fulton, is a light rose flower, while David Simp¬ 
son and Maggie Currie are striped flowers, the darker flowers 
being maroon and rose-purple. These are all improvements 
upon what used to be grown in collections a few years ago. 
The fancy Pansies showed a. great diversity of colour and 
markings, and some of them, like the first lot of Violas we 
singled out, were really lovely. The rich crimson-red top 1 petals 
and lacing of Mrs. A. B. Douglas certainly make this a, very 
handsome and striking flower. Somewhat similar in the ar¬ 
rangement of the colours was David Wilson, a new variety of 
1904, but its leading distinction is a rich crimson belting with 
a white line surrounding the blotches. Though not so large as 
the previous variety, this was otherwise a very perfect flower. 
Another very pretty flower was A. M. Burnie, with yellow lacing 
and mauve edging, which helped to set off, the beautifully- 
defined velvety blotches in the centre. The blotches of Henry 
Stirling were also well defined, and the petals had a narrow 
lacing of purple. The white edging of Effie R. Wilson, a new 
variety of 1904, showed up the violet blotches very conspicu¬ 
ously. In George Bullock the lacing was primrose-yellow, and 
the blotches violet. A beautifully bordered flower also was 
Archie Milloy, with a broad purple lacing. 
Amongst the yellows very conspicuous were Charles Stirling 
and Mrs. Q. McFadzen, the blotches of which appeared as black 
as> a sweep. Altogether lighter in colour was Coronation, new 
for this year, and having, a broad belting of cream around the 
violet blotches. The broad belting of violet to the top petals 
of Mrs. B. Wellbpume constituted the leading feature of this 
handsome variety. Tire belting of the petals in Messrs. Doul- 
ton would correctly be described as white, and the blotches of 
a rich violet. Very charming also was R, C. Dickson (1904), 
whose velvety-black blotches were' edged with a red, and that 
again belted with creamy yellow. The top petals of Mrs. 
McLean were violet, thus contrasting with the rich black 
blotches upon the lower petals. James Dodds must also be 
described as a very choice flower, the black blotches passing 
into a violet-purple shade on the top petals. 
Flowering Shrubs from Aldenham House. 
I am sending for your table a few specimens of flowering 
trees and shrubs which are very beautiful at the present time, 
and might be far more largely grown than they are now.’ 
Zenobia speciosa,, with its quantities of drooping, bell-shaped 
white flowers, is very beautiful and succeeds well in a Rhodo¬ 
dendron b.ed, where the soil isi cool and of a peaty nature. 
Kalmia latifolia, which succeeds in a position, like the above, 
is one of the handsomest flowering shrubs we have, and from 
May till July its bunches of wax-like, pink blossoms are greatly 
admired. Fabiana imbricata, with its numbers of white 
flowers, although supposed to be only hardy in the warmest 
localities, succeeds well here in an exposed position,. It, is. 
however, in. cold districts, advisable to plant, this beautiful 
shrub in a, sheltered position, or at the foot, of a. south wall 
Cytisus schipkaensis is a prostrate form with pure white 
flowers, well suited for the rock-garden, being wonderfully free 
flowering and not more than 6 in. in height. Valuable for its 
late flowering is Weigela Momtesquii, and the colour is rich 
dark red. Philadelphus hybridus erectus 1 , which grows abou 
3 ft. high, is a desirable shrub, being pure white and delicious! 
scented. Beriberis fuehsioides somewhat resembles B. vuDaii 
purpureis, but flowers much later, and the growth is mor 
upright. One of the showiest, of flowering shrubs is Spartiur 
junceum, the Rush Broom, and it isi valuable for planting i 
very poor soils. It has very few leaves, but the slender stem 
carry an abundance of bright yellow, fragrant flowers. A littl, 
known but highly ornamental bush is Cytisus (Lembotropi: 
nigricans', which has long spikes of yellow, pearshaped flower 
a. hundred or more being produced on one raceme. Micr 
glosisa (Amphirhapis) albescens is very uncommon, with gre 
foliage and pale blue, daisy-like flowers. Very beautiful ar 
easily grown is the Rose Acacia, Robinia hispida, with lam 
rosy-pink flowers. One might mention many more, hut the, 
a,re among the most noteworthy. A. E. TAatcher. 
Wistaria chinensis at East Acton. 
Although this remarkable tree was only introduced fro 
China in 1816, it has been largely planted in various parts 
the kingdom, but, more especially in the southern and weste 
provinces. This, fact, however, is not surprising, for ; 
established plant, when in, full flower, is a sight well wor 
contemplating. Moreover, it, has proved quite hardy in t' 
London district, as, witness the aged specimens at Kew, Ham 
ton, Court, and other places. 
The one here depicted has also weathered many storms a,i 
much rough treatment. Successive gardeners have pruned 
more or less mercilessly, according t.o, requirements; in fa< 
huge branches/ have been cut away for various reasons, un 
the old trunk has degenerated into an “ artistic ” rather th 
a respectable specimen. But, notwithstanding these “ b; 
barous ” modes of repression,, it continues to send up its loi 
arm,si and flowering shootsi, and otherwise shows much vitalit 
It occupies a southern position on, the garden-front of Ea 
Acton House, and the present gardener, Mr. Knightley, i 
forms me that, it, blooms more or less freely every season. 
This year, as with most other subjects, it is blooming pi 
fusely. Thus it is, additionally attractive and interesting. ] 
beautiful pendulous/ racemes of bright, mauve-coloured, p« 
shaped blossoms are an indispensable commodity; they lee 
tone to a building and taste to a garden. 
East Acton, House was erected in, 1818, and is, and has bee 
in the possession of Mrs. Spence for many years/. I und< 
stand that the Wistaria was planted about the same tinn 
but I regret to add that, both are doomed. The neighbourly 
is growing so rapidly—and this/ is an “ eligible estate ”—tb 
there is now no/ room for the antique or the picturesque. 
On this/ old site and its arboreous surroundings many mode 
villas/ can be. erected. There sentiment cannot, be permitt 
to interfere with modern, motives 1 . If, pea-chance, sen time 
should enter into the calculation, it, must be in association wi 
utility ; and so another quiet, inoffensive, old-fashioned' re 
dence in, Acton, and a beautiful tree must be sacrificed to t 
demon of progress. - C. B. G. 
Rose Belle Vichysoise. 
The above is n beautiful new variety of Noisette Rose, p 
into commerce by M. Leveque in 1897. The flowers a 
moderate in size, produced in great abundance in lar 
clusters, and therefore more suited for garden, deeoo 
tion than for exhibition purposes. A coloured plate of if 
given in. “ Rosen Zeitung ” for May, which says that the flowe 
are of a, soft rosedake colour, with a faint violet tint. T 
buds are yellow and rose, the latter colour overlying the fornn 
and fading off as the blooms expand. It is described as su 
able for training on espaliers and as a standard with a hi; 
stem. In the cut state it, is useful for vase decoration, and m 
be cut with practically any length of stem. 
