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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 25, 1905. 
the rows. This would give, them ample space to make good 
foliage, as upon that depends the size and plumpness ot .he 
bulbs A light sandy soil would encourage the ripening ot the 
bulbs and foliage just about the time the hot weather m the 
southern counties sets in. The whole of the bulbs migi ldA1 
be carefully lifted and the best ones, selected for potting up 
in the autumn. A high temperature is unnecessary for forcing 
this plant, as it is perfectly hardy, and would resent being 
drawn. We should not expose the bulbs to sunshine after t.iey 
have been dry, but keep them in a cool, dry place until the 
season for potting arrives. The small bulbs may be planted m 
September, and you can do this if you have a portion of reseiv.. 
garden without disturbing anything else.. 
Hardy blue flowers. 
We have a Rose border planted with old fashioned Roses, and 
we have an idea of brightening the border with bulbs before 
the Roses come into leaf. Could you name a dozen blue-flowered 
kinds that would be perfectly hardy ? (T. S.) 
There is no difficulty in naming a dozen different kinds of 
bulbs with blue flowers, if you merely mean different species. 
There are very numerous species of Squill and Grape Hyacinths, 
but the following which we name may be regarded as a selection 
of the more common and easily procurable kinds, ihe autumn 
would, of course, be the most suitable time to plant them, as 
most of those which we name are either now in full bloom or 
the latest of them in full growth. A succession would be 
formed by Scilla bifolia, S. sibirica, S. amoena, S. lnspaniea, 
S. nutans, and S. italica. The last-named three are the latest 
to bloom. Amongst the Cliionodoxas you would find a succes¬ 
sion in C. Luciliae isardensis, C. Luciliae, and C.L. gigantea. 
Two of the best species of Grape Hyacinth for your purpose 
would be Musoari conicum and M. botryoides. there are 
several other very fine forms, but they are less commonly grown 
and perhaps more difficult to obtain. Really blue Crocuses 
are not very plentiful, most of them being purple or violet- 
purple, but it might be worth while planting a mass of O. 
vemus Bleu Celeste. We could name others equally, if not 
more, handsome, but those we have given are certainly hardy. 
Sorrel for kitchen use. 
There is some call for Sorrel here for kitchen rise, and I 
should like to know how many kinds there are, and if they are 
annuals, or perennials. (T. McM.) 
Only two species of Sorrel are grown in gardens, by those who 
make use of it. The most common, or that known as the garden 
Sorrel, is the larger of the two British ones. This is known 
as Rumex aoetosa, a perennial for which there is so little 
demand that we fail to note it in the. catalogues. You could 
readily collect seeds for yourself, or look for the plants by the 
waysides and transfer a sufficient number of the roots to the 
herb border, where they may be grown hi small clumps about 
12 in. apart each way. French Sorrel is R. scutatus, a somewhat 
broader-leaved kind, and which might well be planted at 18 in. 
apart each way, provided you can procure either seeds or plants. 
Names of Plants. 
(A. W. K.) Rhododendron dauricum.—(S. H.) 1, Odonto- 
glossum Pescatorei; 2, Dendrobium crassinode; 3, Dendrobium 
devonianum ; 4, Dendrobium Ainswcsrthii, or a slight variety of 
it; 5, Coelogyne speciosa; 6, Odontoglossum iuteo-purpureum. 
—(A.’j. B.) 1, Saxifraga sancta; 2, Scilla sibirica ; 3, Cliiono- 
doxa Luciliae. gigantea; 4, Chionodoxa Luciliae; 5, Muscari 
botryoides.—(IV. H.) 1, Lonicera Standisliii ; 2, Berberis ja- 
ponica; 3, Salix Caprea; 4, Erica lusitanica ; 5, Forsythia sus- 
pensa ; 6, Cornus Mas.—(A. M.) 1, Crocus bitionis ; 2, Anemone 
Hepatica rubra ; 3, 5 inca minor; 4, Narcissus minor ; 5, 
Cyclamen ibericum ; 6, Pyrus japonica.—(T. W. W.) 1, Primula 
verticillata; 2, Begonia metailica; 3, Acacia riceana; 4, 
Othonna crassifolia.—(S. W. H.) 1, Gymnogramme calomelanos 
chrysoplivlla ; 2, Muehlenbeckia platyclada; 3, Lomaria gibba ; 
4, Pteris longifolia,—(P. H.) 1, Saxifraga oppositifolia ; 2, 
Scilla bifolia ; 3, Saxifraga ligulata ; 4, Erica carnea ; 5, Ranun¬ 
culus Ficaria. 
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Pyrethrums, Trees, Shrubs, etc. 
John Peed and Son, Roupell Park Nurseries, West Norwood, 
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Walter T. Pratt, Stoneware Works, Wellington Road, Dudley, : 
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PAGE 
Annuals, hardy. 241 
Apprenticed to horticulture, 
to be, or not to be. 245 
Brugmansias. 238 
Celosia pluroosa _:. 248 
Cherry, the Cornelian. 241 
Corylopsis . 241 
Cyclamen Webbs’ Perfec¬ 
tion . 246 
Dendrobium nobile Purity... 242 
Erantliis cilicica. 239 
Forsythia europaea . 246 
Fruit under glass. 237 
Garden suburb, proposed ... 235 
Garden, the rock . 247 
Garden, the kitch n. 237 
Gladiolus, Dr. Van Fleet’s 
new . 246 
Hoi'ticultural College, Swan- 
ley. 235 
Lilium auratum at Newton 
Stewart .. 244 
Nephrolepis exaltata Pier- 
soni elegantissima . 239 
News of the week. 250 
Orchids, among the. 238 
Plants grow, watching . 235 
Questions and answers.. 252 
Roses, hybridising . 243 
Shamrock, the real Irish. 235 
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Shrubberies, renovating old 245 
Society and association 
notes.. 249 
Spathoglottis aurea Gatton 
Park var.. 246 
Stove and greenhouse, the ... 236 
Strawberry forcing, year-old 
runners for. 241 
Trade notices. 247 
Trees and shrubs, hardy. 236 
Trees of Victoria, big. 235 
Turf-cuttine tool, a new. 247 
Uitenhage f lower Show. 249 
Violets from Staunton Hall 
Gardens . 246 
Ware’s Nurseries, Feltham 240 
Women, gardening as an 
employment for. 242 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Eranthis cilicica . 245 
Lilium auratum (See Supple¬ 
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Nephrolepis exaltata bos- 
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Nephrolepis exaltata Pier- 
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Nephrolepis exaltata Pier- 
Turf-cutter, Optimus . 247 
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