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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
September 9, 1905, 
retain them. The Syringa in the centre of the 
main plot of ground we should leave where it is, 
and merely keep it within due bounds. For in¬ 
stance, after it has finished flowering, you can 
cut it well back, leaving it only o ft. high, and 
flowering shoots will again be made during 
summer. The main plot of ground we should line 
off into four squares or beds, using only narrow 
footpaths or alleys consisting of the natural soil. 
This would be merely for the benefit of getting 
at the plants in the squares. The inside of the 
rustic fence against the road would be a good 
aspect on which to plant Tomatos, as they would 
face the sun at mid-day and ripen better there 
than anywhere else. Then, with regard to flowers 
for cutting, we think you might have a Sweet 
Pea hedge bounding the kitchen garden. The 
more you cut the flowers from them the longer 
they will continue in bloom. Be careful not to 
sow the plants too thickly. From the corner of 
the kitchen garden right round to the gate is a 
large area of ground, which might be planted with 
flowers in the same way as the central square. 
Then, in the narrow border next the house, we 
should plant Doronicum plantagineum excelsum 
and Daffodils in alternate clumps. In front of 
the border you might plant English and Spanish 
Irises to flower in June and July. The central 
square and other large area might be planted 
with squares or lines of such things as single and 
double Pyrethrums and Delphiniums to flower in 
June. If the old stems of the Delphiniums are 
cut down after flowering they sometimes flower 
again in August and September. Fery useful also 
would be such things as Galega officinalis (mauve), 
G.o. alba (white), Chrysanthemum maximum 
King Edward VII., or some other of the fine 
modern varieties of this showy Oxeye Daisy. 
Those would flower in August. Very useful for 
mixing with cut flowers is Gypsophila paniculata. 
The golden-yellow Rudbeckia speciosa with a 
dark brown centre would flower in August and 
September. Late-flowering Phloxes in good 
modern varieties of the best colours might be 
freely employed for blooming in August and Sep¬ 
tember. A few stools of the rose and white 
varieties of the Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus lati- 
folius) might be inserted at convenient places, and 
given stout stakes on which to climb. Their 
flowers are very handsome and useful for cutting. 
The above list might be greatly extended, but 
before entirely filling up your space you would 
do well to ascertain what flowers were most 
popular and most likely to be in demand in the 
district. You could even employ some useful 
annuals for the first year until you ascertain 
which of the above flowers are likely to prove 
most popular. You can always uproot certain 
plants to make room for those that are most in 
demand. 
Articles on Gooseberry Culture and Straw¬ 
berry Culture. 
Would Herbert Thackeray be good enough to 
. send us his correct and full address, as the Post 
Office authorities cannot find him by the address 
he has supplied us with? 
Native Country of Stapelia. 
Many thanks for the paper giving the name of 
Stapelia Curtisii. WhatTs the native country of 
it, and is it a rare thing in this country? The 
owner thought a lot of it. (R, J. G. Read.) 
All the Stapelias to the number of sixty or more 
come from South Africa. They are not very 
common in this country, although introduced 
many years ago. Usually the species are found 
in botanic gardens, and in scattered gardens up 
and down the country one or other species may 
be found, including 'S. gigantea, which has flowers 
12 in. to 14 in. in diameter. Judging from the 
number of flowers recently shown us by different 
people, a reaction is setting in in favour of the 
Stapelias. 
Article on Dahlias. 
Would the reader who sent us an article on 
Dahlias for competition be good enough to send 
us his name and address, not necessarily for pub¬ 
lication ; but we cannot publish a competitive 
article without knowing who sends it. 
Two Colours of the Flowers of Phalaris. 
On the banks of the River Cart here grow what 
appear to me to be two varieties of Phalaris 
arunilinacea. The one has purple panicles and 
the other white. Is this an ordinary thing? 
(D. 0.) , , 
On the banks of the Thames and other rivers in 
the South the two forms of this gras6 are quite 
common. The coloured one might be regarded as 
the type and the other as an albino. There is 
nothing unusual in this, as many grasses show 
exactly the same variation if you were to take the 
trouble to examine them. For instance, we have 
seen it in Sesleria caerulea, Molinia caerulea, 
Ivoeleria cristata, and various others. 
Book on Fruit Trees. 
Would you have the kindness to inform me 
through the columns of your journal of the name 
of a good book on fruit trees or trees in general? 
With best thanks in anticipation. (Charles H. 
WlNDSCHUEGL.) 
You can scarcely get' the two books you men¬ 
tion under one cover. A very good book on 
“ Fruit Culture for Amateurs,” by S. T. Wright, is 
published by L. Upcott Gill, Bazaar Buildings, 
Drury Lane, London, at the price of 3s. 6d., with 
postage extra. There is a book, “ Hardy Orna¬ 
mental Trees and Shrubs,” by A. D. Webster, 
which can be obtained at this office, price 2s. 6d. 
Another book is “ Trees and Shrubs for English 
Gardens,” by E. T. Cook, published at “ Country 
Life,” 20, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, 
London, W.L., price 12s. 6d. net. 
Names of Plants 
(R. A. C.) 1, Scolopendrium vulgare ; 2, Poly- 
stichum angulare ; 3, Asplenium bulbiferum ; 4, 
Blechnum occidentale; 5, Nephrodium molle ; 6, 
Cyrtomium falcatum caryotideum.—(M. S. S., 
Potter’s Bar) The Cut-leaved Alder (Alnus glu- 
tinosa laciniata.—(A. M. T.) the White Everlast¬ 
ing (Anaphalis margaritacea).—(R. J. G. Read) 
Without flowers it is a little uncertain, but the 
foliage makes it almost certainly Asimina triloba, 
known in some parts of the United States as The 
Papaw, though not in this country. It is a 
member of the Custard Apple family.—(R. M.) 1, 
Neillia opulifolia; 2, Rhodotvpos kerrioides; 3, 
Pernettya mucronata; 4, Cotoneaster Nummu- 
laria ; 5, Gaultheria Shallon ; 6, Leycesteria for- 
mosa.—(C. W. C.) 1, Aster acris; 2, Lathyrus 
latifolius ; 3, Yeronia virginica; 4, Alyssum mari- 
timum ; 5, Sedum Telephium.—(C. Anderson), 1, 
Convolvulus mauritanieus; 2, Mentha rotundi- 
folia variegata; 3, Senecio maritimus ; 4, Scrophu- 
laria aquatica variegata ; 5, Phygelius capensis; 
6, Achillea. Millefolium rubrum.—(J. Sharp) Rhus 
Cotinus atropurpurea (the purple variety of the 
Smoke Plant). 
Trade Catalogues Received. 
Thomas S. Ware, Limited, Feltham. Middlesex. 
—Catalogue of bulbs and roots for early forcing 
and planting. 
Mr. H. Sinclair, F.R.H.S., 156a, Union Street, 
Aberdeen.—Bulbs and flower roots, with cultural 
notes. 
The Yokohama Nursery Co., Limited, 21-35, 
Nakamura, Yokohama, Japan.—Descriptive cata¬ 
logue of the Yokohama Nurserv Co., Limited, for 
1905. 
James Douglas, F.R.H.S., Edenside, Great 
Bookham, Surrey.—Hints on the culture of the 
Carnation. 
Wm. Cutbush and Son, Highgate Nurseries, 
London, N.—Catalogue of border, tree and Mal- 
maison Carnations, Pinks, Cloves, etc. 
Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, N.B.—Autumn cata¬ 
logue. 
H. Cannell and Sons, Swanlev, Kent.—Cata¬ 
logue of bulbs, tuberous-rooted plants, Straw¬ 
berries and small fruits. 
Frank Dicks and Co., 68, Deansgate, Man¬ 
chester.—Bulbs, Roses and flowering plants. 
Laing and Mather, Kelso, Scotland.—Carna¬ 
tions and Paeonies. 
Trade Notice. 
At the Great International Exhibition at Edin¬ 
burgh, on the 13th, 14th, and 15th inst., of the 
Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, Messrs. 
Alexander Cross and Sons, Ltd., of Hope Street. 
Glasgow, will have a prominent display of their 
well-known horticultural specialities on the north 
side of the Waverley Market, the venue of the 
show. 
Mr. A. W. Price, of Boston, who died last 
week, was the local representative of Messrs. 
Carter and Co., seed merchants. When the 
Boston Horticultural Society was formed 
many years ago he acted as secretary. 
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Contents of this Number. 
Amateur’s letter to amateurs ... ... ... 70S 
Bottle-brush, a crimson flowered ... ... 71E 
Crocus, substitute for ... ... ... ... 716 
Enquire within ... ... ... ... ... 718 
Eucharis.71E 
Flower garden, the ... ... ... ... 706 
Fruit garden ... ... ... ... ... 701 
Fruit, hardy . 70f 
Garden implement, novel ... ... ... 711 
Gardens, our northern ... .. ... ... 70f 
Greenhouse shrub in the open, a ... ... 701 
'Herbaceous border, hardy ... ... ... 706 
Illustrations, notes on ... ... ... ... 7M 
Interviews, occasional ... ... . ... 701 
Kitchen garden, the ... . ... ... 706 
Orchids for amateurs .701 
Poultry and pets .716 
Rose, a giant Scotch . 716 
Royal Fern.as a vegetable, the . 711 
Society doings. 711 
Stove and greenhouse, the . 701 
Trees and shrubs, hardy . 701 
Vegetables all the year round ... ... ... 711 
Weed killing .716 
Willow, a miniature ... ... ... 711 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Boshier, Mr. H.701 
Bottle-brush, the Supplement 
Croydon and District H.M.I. Society. Visit 
of the Members to Falkland Park, South 
Norwood ... ... ... ... ... 711 
Garden implement, novel . 711 
Giant Cow Parsnip, the ... ... ... 711 
Lilium japonicum Colchesteri . 711 
Nephrolepis Piersoni ... ... ... 711 
Panther Lily,-the . ... 711 
Sidalcea Listen ... ... ... ... ... 711 
Snowball Tree, the ... ... .. ... 711 
Stapelia grandiflora .711 
Table decorations of Sweet Sultan . 711 
Thalictrum-leaved Fumitory, the . 711 
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