July 29, 1905. 
THE GARDENING 
WORLD 
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and during that time was lvardly ever absent, 
from the show boards of the various Hose 
•societies. It will be understood, then, that it 
makes a useful exhibition variety when dis¬ 
budded and grown specially for that purpose. 
It is, however, always available and useful 
for cut flower purposes, or for massing in 
buds. The buds are conical, and even after 
the outer petals are expanded the centre also 
retains this form. The outer petals are nearly 
white, but all the central petals are of a soft 
and delicate flesh colour. The blooms are 
also agreeably scented when in perfection. 
Below Mrs. E. Mawley, on the left, is a 
bloom of the popular Tea Rose Niphetos, 
which might be described in a word as a 
pure white. The buds are always conical and 
pointed, so that the variety is very popular 
for button-hole work when Roses are asked 
for at shows suitable for this purpose. It is 
equally popular with market growers, and 
large quantities of it may be seen in the 
market at certain seasons of the year. The 
blooms are pleasantly tea-scented. The plant 
of the ordinary variety is only of moderate 
vigour, but in 1889’ a sport or variation was 
sent out under the name of Climbing 
Niphetos, which is a very vigorous grower, and 
should, of course, be treated as a climber. 
To the right of the previous one is a bloom 
of the charming Tea Rose Souvenir d’Elise 
Vardon, which was sent out in 1854, and has 
held its own since for exhibition purposes, on 
account of the large size and densely con¬ 
structed form of its globular flower. The 
bloom may be described as delicate salmon- 
flesh, deepening at the edges with pale lemon 
reflections. The outer petals are very broad, 
and reflex beautifully when the bloom is fully 
expanded. Although the bloom is extremely 
handsome in this form, the plant itself is only 
of moderate growth, and consequently is not 
popular with every grower. It is chiefly valu¬ 
able as an exhibition Rose, and for that pur¬ 
pose it carries weight on the show board when 
shown in its best form. 
Tire above four varieties were sent us by 
Messrs. Frank Cant and Co., Braiswick Rose 
Gardens, Colchester, and from those blooms 
our illustrations were prepared. 
THE “ G. W.” 
. . Enquire Within. 
Supplementary Replies by our Readers. 
Book of Designs. 
Observing your reply to a correspondent in 
your enquiry column regarding a “ book of 
designs for the flower garden,” I might sup¬ 
plement your remarks by stating that publi¬ 
cations of that description are probably some¬ 
what scarce in this country, but a firm of 
publishers in Erfurt, Germany, issue an 
elaborate work on this same subject. The 
publication rejoices under the ornamental 
name of “ Album fur Teppichgartneri und 
Gruppenbepflianizung,” von Karl Gotze. Some 
five years ago I saw the work referred to in 
the Press somewhere, and next day I wrote 
the publisher, Mr. Ludwig Moller, Erfurt, 
Germany, making some enquiries about the 
book, and in a few days afterwards I had a 
reply stating that they would be very pleased 
to forward me a copy, and the price (including 
postage to this country) would be 10s. 6d? 
I forwarded the money by return of post, and 
in a few days later the book arrived, and it 
certainly is the most profusely illustrated and 
elaborate work of its kind that I have yet 
seen. It runs to 250 pages, and contains over 
300 designs, many of which are of a most 
elaborate character. Your correspondent 
could drop the publisher, Mr. Ludwig Mbller, 
a note, as I did, and let us know in a few days 
how he fares. Some of the designs or illus¬ 
trations were even taken from Hampton 
Court. The book, of course, is written in 
German, and cannot therefore be understood 
by any ordinary individual in this country. 
The numerous designs contained in the publi¬ 
cation in question should, I think, meet the 
requirements of your correspondent. This 
publication simply requires to be seen before 
it can be thoroughly understood. 
J. C. Peebles. 
Onion Maggot. 
In answer to T. Weirs’ question in “G. W.” 
on the Onion Maggot I give this as a very 
good preventive for the pest. Three pints of 
paraffin and half a pound of soft soap 
thoroughly mixed by means of a syringe, with 
one gallon of boiling water. To this add 
about eight gallons of water ; the weaker the 
111 ants the weaker the solution. Spray the 
plants once or twice, of course more in rainy 
weather. If this is followed the pest will soon 
be eradicated. Kainit is very useful if sown 
broadcast in proportion with the bed. 
J. Y. 
Fuchsia Hedge. 
In addition to F. Riccartoni for a hedge of 
hardy Fuchsias I would draw the attention of 
“ A. R. I).” to one or two more equally hardy 
varieties that would look well either mixed 
or in lengths of, say, four, six, eight, or more 
bushes of each variety. All the under¬ 
mentioned sorts are about the same height 
when allowed their full growth, but the tallest 
can always be clipped down to the height of 
the shortest growing. I always find a fairly 
poor soil and very firm planting leads to more 
shrubby growth, and when they need enrich¬ 
ment it can be given with liquid manure. The 
iirst named makes a most showy hedge, and is 
a most profuse bloomer. All other directions 
given in “G.W.,” July 15th, would ensure 
success. 
Madam Cornillison (scarlet sepals, white 
corolla), Beaumarchais (scarlet sepals, violet 
corolla, double), Ronsard (similar, but freer 
flowering, double), Colibri (scarlet and purple, 
single large flowers), and gracilis (elegant 
sprays, miniature flowers and foliage). In 
coldest winters in a bad district these want 
protection until well established, but are 
worth a trial on account of splendid blooms. 
Douglas Y. Eelam. 
Portland Lodge, Worthing, Sussex. 
SWEET PEAS 
AT READING. 
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A VISIT TO Messrs. SUTTON & SONS’ EXTENSIVE TRIAL GROUNDS. 
Last week we paid a visit of inspection to 
the trial grounds of Messrs. Sutton and Sons, 
Reading, in order to inspect the extensive 
trials of Sweet Peas. As many as 300 rows 
in 300 varieties of Sweet Peas are grown to¬ 
gether, including old and new varieties from 
various sources. It is fortunate that Sweet 
Peas are self-fertilising, otherwise they could 
not be grown in such close proximity, which 
is so highly advantageous for comparing the 
distinctness and merits of the different varie¬ 
ties. Several of the Sweet Peas are not yet 
in commerce, but we expect that the best of 
them will presently be made available to 
Sweet Pea lovers by the great Reading firm. 
According to the usual custom which pre¬ 
vails here, no special names are given the 
varieties of Sweet Peas raised here beyond 
that which indicates their colour. Varieties 
which have been raised and named by other 
people have, of course, their proper distinc¬ 
tive names. As an instance of what we mean, 
however, we may say that Sutton’s Giant- 
flowered Sweet Peas include ten varieties, all 
of which are simply named according to the 
colour, such as white, sky blue, dark blue, 
rich purple, pink, carmine and white, bril¬ 
liant scarlet, primrose yellow, etc. All of 
these may be had separately or in mixture. 
On apjnoaching the collection of Sweet 
Peas we came on a plantation of cross-bred 
varieties in mixture, showing blue, striped 
crimson, scarlet, pink, and other varieties. 
They simply represent a good mixture which 
is so often a feature of Sweet Pea culture in 
private establishments, where the grower is 
not a specialist in that line. 
We were next introduced to a number of 
seedlings, one of which was represented by 
Salopian x Coccinea, a self-coloured scaidet of 
great intensity and size of flower. When 
once this has been fixed and increased we 
presume it will take its place amongst the 
foremost improvements in this favourite 
flower. A very charming soft light blue was 
that named Mist Blue, which is very free 
flowering, with a colour that is paler than 
that of Miss H. C. Philbrick. A pinkish 
mauve seedling also took our attention on 
account of its pleasing light and uniform 
colour and floriferous character. 
Some growers lay great stress upon the 
number of flowers on a stalk. As a rule, 
however, any number above four is usually 
fortuitous. There is a grand selection here, 
however, of a dark purple variety, which has 
always four flowers on a stalk, but very often 
varies with seven Jo nine flowers. If this 
could be fixed those who delight in large 
numbers would be gratified by this varietv. 
No doubt the colour could afterwards be com¬ 
municated to many others. The fixing of the 
habit to produce many flowers is, however, 
the most important operation, and we hope 
the growers will succeed. 
A very interesting feature of the trials 
here is the mixing of certain varieties 
which have colours that will harmonise to¬ 
gether, and thereby be available for pro¬ 
ducing interesting pictures in the garden. A 
very pretty mixture was produced oy sowing 
pink, yellow, and salmon shades together. 
Another harmonising mixture consisted of 
pale blue and white. The various rose shades 
were also largely employed in mixture, and 
included such varieties as Prince of Wales, 
Mrs. Dugdale, Her Majesty, etc. In all cases 
that came under our notice the varieties em¬ 
ployed in these mixtures were light in hue, 
so that they blended beautifully together, 
forming no violent contrasts. 
Quite another feature was that in which the 
best crimson, blue, and white varieties were 
sown together and named the Imperial mix¬ 
ture. For some years past we believe this idea 
has been prevalent in a good many gardens. 
Another mixture included white and pale blue 
shades and Picotee-edged varieties. 
