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THE GARDENING WORLD . 
August 26, 1905. 
as soon as possible be returned to their out¬ 
side position to complete it. Pruning need 
not be attempted for several weeks, and even 
the early appearance of frost is not the 
signal to bring them within doors. They 
may remain outside with benefit until 
November has considerably advanced. Ttis 
raising of Roses in pots is a growing fashion. 
Amateurs are finding out that Rose-growing 
in this manner is as easy as cultivating a 
batch of Chrysanthemums, and even more 
interesting—certainly less trouble. In the 
near future I shall hope to wiite of the 
manner in which these Roses may be grow n 
on their own roots, namely from autumn 
struck cuttings. F. M. Wells. 
The Yellow Fumitory. 
(Corydalis lutea.) 
The Yellow Fumitory is not a British wild 
plant, but in country villages and by cot¬ 
tage gardens in out of the way places it is 
often a very familiar occupant, not merely 
of the garden, but of the sides and top of 
warden walls, as if it were mounting the 
walls for the purpose of escape. Owing to 
the peculiar nature of the roots, it likes dry 
situations, and the seeds get carried by biids 
or mice on to the walls or into the cracks 
and crevices. 
The seedlings spring up, and in the course 
of a year or two attain a size proportionate 
to the root-room at their command. If the 
crevices are very narrow and shallow, the 
plants never attain great size, though they 
flower beautifully, and are extremely in¬ 
teresting. If the crevices are fairly deep, 
the plants sometimes attain a foot high and 
wide, and are then extremely attractive as 
they continue throwing up flower stems 
practically all the summer while growth is 
proceeding. The flowers are produced m 
racemes, and are bright, almost golden-yel¬ 
low, when fully developed. 
Although not a gorgeous or aspiring 
plant, it is at least pretty and interesting. 
If the garden ground is inclined to be light 
and sandy it thrives amazingly, and holds 
its own. If old plants were to die out in 
severe winters on account of the wet, seed¬ 
lings would spring up freely in the garden 
and may be left where they are or trans¬ 
planted to suitable positions. The finely 
divided foliage would make this plant suit¬ 
able for the sake of cut flowers, using its 
own foliage with the flowers. 
Upwabds of 72,000 people visited the gar¬ 
dens in Regent’s Park of the Royal Botanic 
Society during June and July of the present 
year. 
* * * 
Glebes as Gabdenebs. —More than 2,000 
out-of-work clerks have lately found employ¬ 
ment in the hothouses at Finchley thinning 
and shaping the bunches of young Grapes. 
Clerks are selected for the work because soft 
and delicate hands are required to perform the 
task properly. 
* * * 
Fuchsias in Ibeland.— In some parts of 
Connemara the Fuchsia is to be found growing 
luxuriantly and in great perfection. On parts 
of the Duke of Manchester’s property at Kyle- 
more Castle they form hedges for miles long. 
Around Yalentia, Cahirciveen, and many 
other parts the rich and close hedges of 
Fuchsias form a good shelter as well as a thing 
of great beanty. 
The Stove and Greenhouse. 
Euphorbias.. —Assuming these are still 
growing in cold frames or pits, as advised for 
the summer months, they should now be ac¬ 
corded somewhat warmer treatment. I do 
not, however advise their removal to a hot¬ 
house for some weeks to come, but they will 
now require a little fire-heat turned on at 
night and on dull days. An ideal place for 
these at this time is a pit having a row of hot- 
water pipes running round it. Those plants 
that have become well rooted in their flower¬ 
ing pots may now be regularly fed with farm¬ 
yard liquid manure, alternated with weak 
guano water. Keep the heads of the plants 
as near the roof-glass as possible, and give 
air freely on fine days, closing up' early in 
the afternoon, and syringing with tepid water. 
Solanum ,Capsicastrum.— 1 These pretty 
berry-bearing plants require liberal treat¬ 
ment during active growth in summer to 
build up. strong, many-branched plants and a 
wealth of bright red berries. Continue to 
feed the plants, and watch closely for any 
appearance of the dreaded pest red spider, 
and be prepiared to deal with it before it 
obtains a strong hold. Cut round the roots 
with a spade at this time. 
Marguerites. —For giving abundance of 
blossoms, which are alike useful for the em¬ 
bellishment of the conservatory and for cut¬ 
ting, for several months of the year these are 
unique. Cuttings should now be inserted in 
quantity for providing strong plants for 
flowering next spring and summer. Select 
only those shoots that are strong and half- 
ripe, and insert them five in a 60-sized pot 
filled with rich sandy soil. Place in a close 
frame, and shade from bright sunshine. 
When well rooted pot off singly, and grow on 
gently on a light shelf in the greenhouse for 
the winter. Both the common Paris Daisy 
and its congener Etoile d’Or should be grown. 
Narcissus for Forcing. —These should now 
be potted or boxed up. Good varieties for 
early flowering are Paper White, Early Snow¬ 
flake, Grand Monarque, and the single 
Trumpet Major. Precisely the same treat¬ 
ment is required by these as advised for 
Roman Hyacinths. K. M. 
The Kitchen Garden. 
The refreshing rains which we have experi¬ 
enced in many parts of the country have had 
a stimulating effect on the crops generally, 
and most things look extremely promising. 
There is no season in the whole year which 
gives more pleasure to the devoted cultivator of 
good vegetables than the present, especially 
when climatic influences have been kind to 
him. A quiet stroll round during the evening 
will do much to repay one for the difficulties 
and hard work one has had to encounter. 
With what pleasui-e, for instance, will one 
watch the final finishing of a good Onion 
bed or the pleasing effect of a well-trained 
row of Scarlet Runners, and so on. 
Cleanliness. —However well one may grow 
vegetables, unless a proper system of tidiness 
and order prevail it can hardly be interesting 
to the general observer. The ground should 
be thoroughly cleansed from weeds and crops 
which have done duty, burning everything as 
far as possible, when in due course the ashes 
will form a valuable manure for returning 
to the ground. 
Watering —It is well to remember that 
finely-grown crops require much more mois¬ 
ture at the roots to ensure the best returns 
than those which are less robust, and refresh¬ 
ing as frequent showers are, these do little 
towards supplying'a sufficient quantity to the 
ground, particularly so on light, porous soils. 
Especially does this apply to Runner and 
French Beans, late Peas, Cauliflowers, Let¬ 
tuce, Leeks, Celery, and such like. Conse¬ 
quently, thorough drenchings should be given 
where possible twice a week. 
Seakale. —Everytliing should be done to 
induce this to form good crowns. Give a 
thorough hoeing with the draw-hoe, and give a 
good watering with farmyard liquid manure 
and the following day clear water, after 
which little more attention will be needed 
till the time of lifting. 
Winter Onions —Make the final sowing 
of these on an open well-prepared piece of 
land. Apply a good dressing of soot and 
wood ashes to the surface, sow in shallow 
drills one foot apart; make very firm, and 
rake down finely. Carter’s White Emperor, 
Sutton’s White Leviathan, and Lemon Rocca, 
are all good and reliable varieties. 
Winter Spinach —Continue to sow this in 
small quantities, thin out the earlier sow¬ 
ings from four to six inches apart, and dress 
well with fresh soot. 
Plant out Lettuce and Endive as they be¬ 
come large enough on a south or west border, 
make very firm, and well water in. 
E. Beckett. 
Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree. 
The Flower Garden. 
Brachycome iberidifolia —Of all annuals, 
I know of none more satisfactory than the 
pretty Swan River Daisy. Smothered in its 
sweet Daisy-like flowers through summer and 
autumn, beds, groups, or edgings are always 
effective. There are three colours, white, 
blue, and rose, which may be obtained 
separately, though when grown together 
they are not less beautiful. As an edging 
to a large bed or border few annuals are 
more useful, and as a ground work to taller 
foliage plants the effect is very fine. There 
is no difficulty in the cultivation of this 
“ Daisy,” as the seeds may be sown in April 
where they are to grow, but thinning out 
must be rigorously pursued, ultimately leav¬ 
ing the young plants a foot apart, when they 
will quickly fill out, and form masses of 
bloom. 
Alonsoa Warscewiczii.— This also is a 
most beautiful late summer and autumn 
flowering plant. Occasionally from seeds a 
form with small flowers and poor colour is 
obtained. Purchasers should insist on being 
supplied with the strong growing, large 
flowered, deep orange-red variety ; and it is 
advisable to propagate the best variety from 
cuttings, say, in the end of August. These 
root readily in sandy soil, in a cool frame or 
greenhouse, if kept close and shaded from 
bright sunshine for a week or two. They 
should be wintered away from frost, and ac¬ 
corded plenty of light, planting out in April 
or later, when glorious masses of colour will 
result. 
