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THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 4, 1905. 
between strong uprights to prevent the plants being blown 
about during rough weather, and at such a distance apart as 
not to shade each other. Water should be most carefully 
applied till the pots are mostly filled with roots; nor should 
any be given until it is really required, as it still weakens a 
plant when soil is in a sour or sodden statei In July a feed 
mav be given in the shape of weak soot or manure about twice 
weekly. Change and increase in strength as pots get filled 
with roots. At the end of the month a. top-dressing may be 
given—compost as before stated, only double the amount of 
manure. Repeat again towards the end of August. Water 
through a rose-can after each top-dressing, and no manure- 
water need be given for about ten days, when liquid manure, 
may be given made from soot, sheep, cow, fowl, or farmyard 
drainings, supplemented by various artificials. This should be 
carefully applied at all times and the instructions carefully fol¬ 
lowed as given. 
Phosphates, potash and lime, we are given to understand, 
are the chief elements contained in the Chrysanthemum, and to 
have blooms of the first order we must supply these at all 
seasons of their growth. In addition to the liquid manures be^- 
fore mentioned, artificials and dried blood may be given- 
sprinkling each on the surfacei of the soil, or applied in liquid 
form. A^little and often will be a safe medium to follow. Then 
we have still more powerful manures in the way of sulphate of 
potash, sulphate of ammonia, and nitrate of soda, all good when 
carefully applied, but dangerous to the inexperienced. Sulphate 
of potash is really a necessity. Sulphate of ammonia adds a 
fine colour to the- flowers. On the 1 other hand, nitrate of soda 
builds up leaf and stalk, and should not be used during cold, 
wet weather. 
If these salts are used at all, they should only be used^ at 
the rate of -1,- oz. to 3 gallons of water. Should the least sign 
of damping occur, these stimulants should be stopped at once,, 
and only manure or soot water given until the flowers are half 
expanded. At the same time, all the damped petals should be 
carefully removed and a little extra heat given, and all air 
possible on favourable occasions. Before the early frosts put 
in an appearance, plants should be housed in a drip-pioof 
structure, and fumigated on .two successive nights. 
As before stated, I proposed given a few hints on stopping, 
but. as space: is limited in this column I would refer beginners 
to one of the ’Mum guides written by Chrysanthemum special¬ 
ists, which will give the necessary information. A r arieties in¬ 
tended to be grown should be alphabetically listed. The ti'me 
of stopping, and which crown bud to be taken, should lie caie- 
fully noted, as no haphazard method will do for exhibition 
Chrysanthemums to be had in the pink of perfection at the 
requisite date. 
A few of the best varieties, with a sprinkling of the newer 
varieties, may be of some service to beginners, consisting of 
the following:—Bessie Godfrey, F. S. Vallis, Miss Elsie 
Fulton, AY. R. Church, Chrysanthemiste Montigny, Mme. Paolo 
Radaelli. Souvenir de Mme. Buron, Marquise Ah A r enosta, S. T. 
AVright, J. H. Silsburv, Souvenir de Calvat, Pere, Roi dTtalie, 
Mary AYest, Maud du Cros, A'alerie Greenham, Mrs. F. AY. 
A'allis, Duchess of Sutherland, Airs. G. Mileham, General 
Hutton, AY. Duckam, Mrs. J. Dunn, AY. A. Etherington, Presi¬ 
dent. Yiger, Mafeking Hero, Ethel Fitzroy, Beauty of Leigh, 
Commonwealth, and many other novelties pieviously figured in 
The Gardening AVorld. A. G. S. 
Stocks. 
Webbs’ Scarlet and White Bedders. 
Two beds of the- above Stocks were simply par excellence 
last season, quite 90 per cent, being double, and lasting long 
in good condition. 
As an autumn display is imperative the Stocks were 
planted in conjunction with Chrysanthemum La. Petite Marie, 
yellow and white, with a dot plant of tall crimson Antirrhi¬ 
nums, making a most effective bed for nearly five months. The 
Chrysanthemums and Antirrhinums just came in flower as the 
Stocks went off. Tt C. 
Campanula thyrsoides. 
Shades of blue, violet, or purple, together with whites of 
various degrees of purity, are so commonly or almost in¬ 
variably met with among members of the large and popular 
family known as Bellflowers, that few appear to think of any 
possible departure from the usual range of colour, except it be 
among the biennial forms, such as C. Medium, varieties where 
shades of pink and rose appear. 
In C. thyrsoides, however, a Campanula exists that produces 
flowers of a yellow hue. Not only is it of so distinct a colour, 
but of attractive form and habit, and is a. highly desirable 
plant, if only to. be used in conjunction with and in contrast to 
the prevailing tints of the majority of its family. , 
Heather Bell. 
Trade Notices. 
Mr. H. J. Jones. 
While inspecting the Chrysanthemums in the new nursery 
of Mr. H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, 
last autumn, we passed over a field of Potatos mostly of the 
new varieties grown by him. His splendid exhibit at the 
Royal Horticultural Hall at the last meeting showed un¬ 
doubtedly that he could grow and stage Potatos as ivell as 
Chrysanthemums. He now issues a catalogue of Potatos, in 
which he classifies lists for various purposes. These include 
all the notable Potatos of which we have been hearing recently, 
and descriptions of them are given on similarly careful lines 
to the descriptions given of his better-known speciality, 
the Chrysanthemum. Few of the old varieties still hold their 
own, and amongst them we note that Lim Gray and Sim Gray 
are regarded as synonymous. He intends holding an exhibi¬ 
tion and competition for Potatos on October 17th. Notices and 
all particulars may be obtained of him. 
Messrs. M. Campbell and Sons. 
A catalogue of new and select florist flowers is now issued by 
Messrs. M. Campbell and Sons, High Blantyre, N.B. Dahlias, 
but especially Cactus varieties, are a- great speciality of the 
firm, and besides a general collection of the best varieties 
there are lists of new varieties for 1901 and 1905, showing that 
these northern growers make an effort to be fully up to date. 
Show, fancy, pompon and single Cactus Dahlias are also well 
provided for. Carnations and Picotees constitute another 
speciality, and include self and fancy Carnations, as well as 
yellow ground Picotees. A glance at the list shows that it in¬ 
cludes many of the best named modem varieties. Messrs. 
Campbell also send out a catalogue of vegetable and flower 
seeds. Though a. less bulky publication than that relating to the 
florist flowers, it nevertheless includes the standard and useful 
varieties that are known to do well in the northern half of 
Britain as well as the south. Choice flower seeds are arranged 
alphabetically, and descriptions relating to the habit, height 
and colour are also given. 
Herr F. C. Hememann. 
The general seed catalogue, No. 238, of Herr F. C. Heine- 
mann, F.R.H.S., Erfurt, Germany, has the front cover beauti¬ 
fully ornamented with coloured illustrations of Phyllocacti, 
perpetual bearing Strawberries, and vegetables, while the back 
cover is equally adorned with florist flowers in colours. The 
contents consist of vegetable and flower seeds, and amongst the 
latter are numerous tuberous-rooted Begonias, some of which 
are new. Special attention is given to the bearded or 
crested Begonias. He also has new Camellia-flowered and 
fringed forms of tuberous Begonias, which are illustrated to 
show the peculiarities for which they are selected. Giant 
spotted Gloxinias are also favourites, and several new varieties 
have received distinct names. Novelties for 1905 include a 
new variety of Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum, which he 
names Spring Marguerite ; also a new Gvpsophila named 
Parisian Market, a AYallflower named Blood Red Tom Thumb, 
feathered Carnation Poppy, and a. large-flowered dwarf variety 
of Phlox Drummondi. Yegetable seeds also include some 
novelties in the way of Brussels Sprouts, Cucumbers, Radishes, 
Cabbages, Tomatos, Runner Beans, and French Beans. 
