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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 8, 1905. 
gentlewomen make tarts and such like dishes 
for pleasure thereof.” He has a 1 so some 
humorous statements to make concerning the 
uses of the wild or Dog Rose, and from what 
he states we imagine that the ripe fruits were 
cooked, seeds and all—a method of prepara¬ 
tion, or rather unpreparation, with which we 
should scarcely agree at the present day. Con¬ 
serves and sometimes tarts continue to be 
made of the lipe fruits of wild Rosts. 
The Scotch Rose in London. 
In Gerard's day R. spinosissima was 
spoken of as the Burnet Rose. In those 
days, and by some others yet, the name 
used is R. pimpinellifolia, in reference to the 
similarity between the leaves of this Rose 
and Salad Burnet (Poterium Sanguisorba). 
The name Scotch Rose is more frequently 
applied at the present day than Burnet Rose 
to the plant in question. During the past 
century R. spinosissima underwent great 
improvements, chiefly at the hands of Scotch 
rosarians, who raised many fine double 
varieties, which were then extensively culti¬ 
vated, and more popular than at the present 
day. This was the origin of the name Scotch 
Rose. It does not mean that the wild plant 
is confined to Scotland. In Gerard’s day it 
grew in many localities, including a “village 
hard by London called Knights Bridge going 
towards Fulham.” We may say it still 
grows wild in the municipal county of 
London, although rather scarce, and likely 
to be exterminated in the near future owing 
to improvements made for the convenience 
of the population rather than the plants of 
the old heaths and commons. 
We may just add that John Parkinson, 
apothecary of London, in his “Garden of 
All Sores of Pleasant f lowers,” published in 
1629, enumerates twenty-four Roses, of which 
he figures fourteen. 
Rose Frau Lilia Rautenstrauch. 
The above rather cumbersome name has 
been given to a new Hybrid Tea Rose which 
was sent out by Mr. P. Lambert, Trier, 
Germany, in 1902. A coloured plate of it 
appears in “ Rozen Zeitung” for May. D 
was raised from the Hybrid Tea Kaiserin 
Augusta Victoria crossed with the Tea Rose 
Madame Eugene Verdier. When in perfec¬ 
tion the blooms are cup-shaped with a firm 
conical centre The broader outer peta's 
are strongly reflexed at the edges or folded 
backwards and soft rosy-pink with silvery- 
white edges. Towards the base of some of 
these petals is a distinct golden-yellow t ; nt. 
The central petals are rose on tbe back and 
more or less tinted with rose or even red in 
the centre. The bloom becomes more open 
in its final stages, but would still be hand¬ 
some for garden decoration. The buds are 
peculiarly handsome just when the outer 
petals are commencing to roll back it the 
edges. The back is of a beautiful coppery- 
orange or saffron with indications of rosy 
tints, while the inner face is silvery-white as 
in the more advanced stages. The leaflets, 
according to the illustration, are moderate 
in size and are closely placed on the midribs. 
If i he Rose would correspond to the picture 
in this country, it shou’d find many admirers 
notwithstanding the cumbersome name. 
The Flower Garden. 
All planting out of summer flowers should 
now be completed without delay. If any 
spring-flowering bulbs still remain in the 
ground it will be well to take them up now, 
otherwise when the foliage dies off and dis¬ 
appears the position of each bulb is not easily 
located, and in attempting their removal 
many are lost or irreparably damaged. In 
many cases, however, it is neither necessary 
nor desirable to remove the bulbs or conns of 
spring-flowering subjects, and when the 
foliage is sufficiently ripe it may be carefully 
removed and the surface of the bed or border 
lightly stirred with a rake. To follow these 
spring flowers there are many half-hardy 
annuals which may be planted over- the posi¬ 
tions previously occupied by the bulbs. 
This, if carefully done, will not interfere with 
the previous occupants, as the plants being 
comparatively small, their roots do not re¬ 
quire a large hole to contain them, and thus 
the bulbs below are seldom injured. Good 
plants for this purpose are the French and 
African Marigolds, Tagetes patula and 
Tagetes erecta respectively. Phlox Drum- 
mondi, Zinnias, and Verbenas. may also be 
thus employed, and should be well watered in 
when planted to ensure the soil being firmly 
set about the roots. 
Sweet Peas are now coming into flower 
freely, and should be carefully attended to to 
induce them to flower over- as long a period as 
possible. Should dry weather ensue watering 
must be practised, preferably in the evening, 
and in showery weather the application of a 
light dusting of artificial manure around the 
roots, will assist the production of fresh 
haulm, and of course more flowers. Gene¬ 
rally Sweet Peas are cut as fast as they come 
into flower, but all pods should be removed 
as soon as formed, otherwise the plants be¬ 
come weak and soon pass out of flower. 
Staking is a point which should have close 
attention, as ofttimes many plants are spoilt 
for want of a timely stake. Calceolarias, 
such as Golden Gem, should have a few twiggy 
branches placed among the plants as the 
flowers open, as the stalks are rather weak, 
and are apt to be knocked down by heavy 
rains unless some provision is made to sup¬ 
port them. 
Every effort should be made to keep every¬ 
thing tidy in the vicinity of flower beds or 
borders. Lawns should be mown weekly and 
grass edges cut as necessary, so that the occu¬ 
pants of the beds and borders may be set off 
to the fullest advantage. B. V . J. 
The Kitchen Garden. 
Leek?. —Complete the planting of the late 
sowings of these at the earliest possible 
moment. These will be found very service¬ 
able for late spring use. They should be 
planted with an iron bar lOin. apart, on any 
spare piece of ground. Trim back the roots 
and the longest leaves, placing them in the 
hole®, so that the heart of the plant is about 
6in. below the surface of the ground. Give 
a thorough watering in, and fill in round 
the plant as the growth is made. This plan 
saves a lot of trouble, and ensures a good 
length of blanch. By this date those which 
are being cultivated for exhibition specimens 
should have been drawn up to their desired 
height, and after this is accomplished the 
paper collars, may be removed. Liberal feed¬ 
ing should now be indulged in, and the plants 
at no time be allowed to suffer for want of 
moisture. 
French Beans. —Make another good sow¬ 
ing of Canadian Wonder and Ne Plus Ultra 
on a. south border, and towards the end of the 
month another in cold flames. 
Carrots. —Young roots of these are always 
desirable in every household, and frequent 
small sowings should be made of the stump- 
rooted kinds for the next, two months on 
warm borders and in cold frames. 
Celery. —Keep a sharp look-out for the 
Celery maggot, which is again very prevalent 
in many districts, bearing' in mind that when 
once the fly has deposited its eggs between the 
tissues of the leaves no remedy except hand 
picking will be effectual in eradicating it. 
Do not pick off the foliage, but search for the 
maggot and destroy it with thei thumb and 
finger. Give frequent dustings of soot and 
abundance of moisture in all stages of 
growth. 
Blanching.— This takes from six to eight 
weeks at the present season, and to accom¬ 
plish it properly this should be done 
gradually, using strips of brown paper from 
4in. to 6in. in width, always keeping it just 
below the hearts, which should be done when 
perfectly dry. E. Beckett. 
Aldenham House Gardens, Elstree. 
Fruit Garden. 
Early Permanent Vines, —Ply the syringe 
freely on Vines that have been relieved of 
their crop twice daily on bright days, espe¬ 
cially if red spider has gained a footing, as it 
sometimes will, on early forced Vines. The 
border inside must be kept uniformly moist; 
manurial waterings may still be applied, and 
will stand old Vines in good stead. Fire heat 
will be no longer necessary, as they will have 
a long season of summer weather to ripen tip 
the wood, while full ventilation should be 
given day and night. 
Succession Vines.— Ripening fruit will neec 
more ventilation, and the borders, paths, etc., 
to be moistened two or three times daily, 
keeping the hot-water pipes lukewarm during 
the night, dispensing with it in the daytime 
as much as possible, as it only tends to foster 
the insect mentioned above. Muscat o 
Alexandria needs a somewhat warmer atmo 
sphere than do Haniburghs, Alicante, am 
similar hardier varieties,‘exposing- the bundle 
to the sun as much as possible to get the beau 
tiful amber colour on the berries. Keep ai 
eye on tbe foliage, as this variety, to my mind 
certainly falls a prey to red spider and tliri 
much sooner than do those just mentioned 
Sponging with warm soapy water inline 
diately it is detected is the safest remedy 
Give the bunches of the latest house anothe 
look over, nipping out any small berries or 
large one here and there if necessary, so ths 
those remaining may swell to their norm? 
size. The latest Grapes should have theij 
final thinning and the border given 
thorough watering after applying a schtei 
ing of Thomson’s Vine manure, and finis 
off with a mulch of horse droppings or farn 
yflrcl manure. Afford air about 8 a.m. o. 
bright mornings, increasing it as the sun gaii 
