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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 3, 1904. 
number for experiment, you can soon test their complete hardi¬ 
ness or otherwise by leaving some of them in the soil, but 
otherwise fully exposed. Others could be protected by placing 
over them a good thickness of cocoanut fibre, coal ashes, el¬ 
even half-decayed leaves, which would furnish them a con¬ 
siderable amount of protection. Even the tubers of Potatos, 
which are usually regarded as very susceptible to injury or 
destruction from frost, may continue quite fresh in the ground 
all the winter without any protection whatever, though they 
may be near the surface. A great depth of soil or other cover¬ 
ing .is not necessary for such tubers, provided they are not 
disturbed or exposed during actual frost. It is the sudden 
thawing by exposure that is most to be feared in connection 
with tender bulbs and tubers. 
Roots of Seakale. 
Would it be safe to rely on roots of Seakale cut off now from 
crowns lifted to be forced? (R. Davies.) 
Roots lifted just now or later will prove as useful for pro¬ 
pagating as those lifted in spring. The thick portions should 
be cut in lengths of about 4 in., and stored in layers between 
soil or moist sand until the proper planting time arrives for 
the making of new plantations. It is the usual custom of 
gardeners to cut the thick roots in such a fashion that they 
can distinguish the upper from the lower end when about to 
plant them out in spring. This can readily be done by making 
a slanting cut at the lower end of these thongs, so that the 
upper end may be placed in that position at planting time. 
Names of Plants. 
(W. M.) 1, Osmanthus Aquifolius ilicifolius ; 2, Olearia 
Haastii; 3, Cotoneaster microphylla; 4, Cotoneaster micro- 
phylla glacialis (often named C. congesta) ; Bupleurum fruti- 
cosum.—(A. R. D.) 1, Tacsonia Van Volxemii; 2, Skimmia 
japonica; 3, Berberis japonica.—(A. D. W.) 1, Othonna crassi- 
folia ; 2, Lotus Bertholettii; 3, Daedalacantlius nervosus ; 4, 
Sedum tortuosum variegatum.—(G. L.) 1, Asplenium bulbb 
ferum ; 2, Asplenium bulbiferum minus ; 3, Pteris Wimsettii; 
4, Asplenium flaccidum; 5, Polypodium plesiosorum ; 6, 
Polystichum angulare var. ; 7, Pteris Childsii.—(E. A. S.) 
1, Pemettya mucronata var. ; 2, Veronica decussata. 
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Apple Peasgood’s Nonsuch 975 
Apple Schoolmaster. 975 
Apples, gambling in Tas¬ 
manian . 974 
Asparagus, decorative. 977 
Asparagus medeoloides 
myrtifolia . 975 
Buccleuch Nurseries, Hawick 973 
Chertsey, concert at. 969 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Eric 
Crossley . 980 
Chrysanthemums for exhibi¬ 
tion . 978 
Dendrobium densiflorum 
albo-luteum . 975 
Epiphyllnms . 976 
Flowers, Bible . 979 
Flowers from Amport House 981 
Friends, mutual . 981 
Fruit farm at Ridgmont, ex¬ 
perimental . 969 
Fruit under glass. 970 
Gardeners Association, the 
British.. 976,977 
Ground, preparing the. 976 
Kitchen garden, the. 972 
Linaria reticulata aurea 
purpurea. 980 
News of the week. 987 
Old days, the good . 972 
Orchids, among the . 970 
Plants recently ceitificated 986 
Plants, shape of the stems of 969 
PAGE 
Poppy, a magnificent . 974 
Questions and answers. 938 
Rose show at Bristol, pro¬ 
posed . 969 
Seeds from Egypt, Mummy 978 
Society and association notes 987 
Societies: 
Bolton. 982 
Border and District Chrys¬ 
anthemum . 985 
Chrysanthemum show at 
Corbridge . 983 
Darlington Horticultural 989 
Dundee Chrysanthemum 985 
Hartlepool Chrysanthe¬ 
mum. 982 
Manchester. 983 
Royal Horticultural. 984 
Stove and Greenhouse, the .. 971 
Trees and shrubs, hardy. 971 
Weed cutter, Simplex. 969 
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Apple Schoolmaster. 975 
Asparagus medeoloides 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Eric 
Crossley (see Supplement). 
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albo-luteum . .. 983 
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