April 22, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
331 
Coleus_in short, with anything choice, and of which (here is 
only a limited supply. It need hardly he said that the basketr 
beds must be attended to with water during dry weather. 
C. C. 
Streptosolen Jamesoni. 
No doubt in many gardens this plant is included among 
those used for training to wires fixed to the roof of greenhouses 
or to pillars in conservatories. 
To see it in full bloom one need not wish to have anything 
better, it being so well adapted for these purposes. A plant 
at the plnce from which this article is sent is at the present 
time giving a magnificent and effective display in the green¬ 
house. It is trained on wires fixed to the roof on the west 
side, and is one mass of vivid orange-coloured flowers. The 
plant here mentioned is planted in a. bed made up on the side 
stage. Suitable compost may consist of two parts loam, one 
part leaf-mould, and a small quantity of Mushroom-bed 
manure, with some sand. The roots being so much confined 
evidently suits the plant, which does exceedingly well and lasts 
a long time in splendid condition. The flowers are borne at 
the tips of long arching growths produced from the side of 
main stems. 
When the flowering season is over prune these growths back 
to the second or third bud. New growth will spring again 
from these to give a display of bloom another season. A light 
syringe given twice daily will encourage the plant to break 
more evenly. To avoid overcrowding of the new growth it is 
necessary that disbudding should take place when about 2 in. 
or 3 in. in length. Regulating and tying must be attended to'; 
those that are left, ere they get damaged by pressing against 
the glass as the season approaches for the flowers to expand, 
should have the flowering stems carefully pulled down between 
the wires so as to present a hanging appearance. At the same 
time the full beauty of the flowers is seen to' a much better 
advantage instead of allowing them to remain on the top near 
the glass where they cannot be seen. 
A top-dressing to' the roots is very beneficial every year. 
First remove a portion of the surface soil, then replenish with 
loam, rotten manure, and a little soot. Mix well together 
and make it firm when added to the bed. Apply other stimu¬ 
lants at the flowering stage, such as liquid manure water, soot 
water, or a little guano sprinkled on the top and well watered 
in, as this does the plant an immense amount of good. 
Apart, from this system of cultivation, useful pot plants may 
be grown in one season by rooting cuttings in April or May, 
potting on as required, finally using a 5-in. pot, which is a 
convenient size for all-round purposes, compost similar to the 
above, and pot moderately firm. Allow the plant to grow 7 
quite naturally ; side shoots will then appear the whole length 
of the main stem, forming a pyramidal habit. Through the 
summer months grow them in a cool frame, but remove them 
in good time to v 7 here they are safely protected from frost. 
See that they are neatly staked, and that they receive appiicar 
lions of stimulants already recommended to help to bring the 
plant to a much higher standard of perfection. A. J. M. 
Lcwisia Tweedyi. 
Most interesting has been this plant grown in pots in a cool, 
aiiy house with a sunny aspect, and were it absolutely neces¬ 
sary to protect the plant from the weather, it. would still be 
well worthy of cultivation. Happily, however, it is hardy, 
and if given a prominent, well-drained position on the sunny 
side of the rockery, will be a beautiful feature later in summer. 
The colour of the flowers when forced under glass is somewhat 
paler than in outdoor plants, but the shading a.nd satiny lustre 
of the flower are remarkably fine, while in point of size the 
indoor plants lose nothing, fully expanded blooms being as 
much as 3 in. in diameter. I shoidd describe the colour as 
buff, shaded with pink and copper, and the metallic lustre 
greatly enhances the charm of the flower. Heather Bell. 
Hardy Cypripediums. 
Notwithstanding that the greater number of Cypripediums 
can only be brought to a state of perfection by cultivation in 
pots, and affording the protection of a heated glass structure, 
udequate consolation may be found for those who are not in 
the fortunate possession of glass-houses by growing a few of 
the North American hardy species in the rockery, where they 
will never fail to be appreciated. The charming effect pro¬ 
duced by their delightful and unique flowers will at times must 
favourably compare with the brilliant display afforded by the 
more tender species and hybrid varieties. Even where there 
is no rockery, there are few gardens where a suitable spot could 
not be found wherein a few of these delightful plants might 
find a. home. 
In establishing a colony of these most interesting terrestrial 
Pearls of Spain (Muscari botrvoides album). (Seep. 329.) 
Orchids on the rockeiy, they should, if possible, be afforded 
partial shade, and allocated in a moisture-retaining depres¬ 
sion. Although it is necessary that they are not permitted to 
suffer from drought, throughout the summer months, the situa¬ 
tion in which they are planted should be well drained. A 
compost made up of good fibrous loam, peat, leaf-soil and sand 
will suit them admirably. A few plants obtained at this time 
of year and treated as I have recommended should in a. com¬ 
paratively short, space of time become established, when they 
will lend an additional charm to the rockeiy or other parts of 
the garden. 
C. acaule is a very handsome dwarf species, introduced in 
1786. The sepals and petals are purple, with a rosy-purple lip. 
C. arietinum is a very interesting but rather rare species. The 
flowers are red, brown, and white. C. candidum, another ex¬ 
ceedingly beautiful species bearing several flowers, the sepals 
and petals being white, tinged with purple, while the lip is of 
a pure white. C. Calceolus, a native of our own country, and 
perhaps more familiarly known as the English Ladies’ Slipper, 
is undoubtedly deserving of a place in eveiy collection. C. 
pubescens is a veiy free-growing species, and one of the finest 
of the yellow-flowering kinds. 
C. spectabile.—Of this species it. may be said to be one of 
