October 28, 1905 
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The year, and adds to nights, and shortens days.”— 
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AN AMATEUR’S LETTER 
land we do neglect the generous use of these 
in our gardens, simply because, as a nation 
almost, we are imbued with the idea that we 
must have plenty of evergreens, and we gene¬ 
rally represent them by Yews and Laurels, 
and with them till all available spaces. We 
do need evergreens, especially those that bear 
conspicuous tiowei's, but in most gardens, by 
removing many of the too common evergreens, 
using the flowering varieties as efficient back¬ 
ground setting, we might still find space for 
some of the best flowering shrubs of a de¬ 
ciduous habit. Let us use these, if needs be, 
in front of evergreens ; let us use them far 
more often than we do as groups in the open ; 
let us use them as hedges ; and let us plant 
such of the flowering trees as Almonds and 
others of the same beautiful family, Lilacs, 
Laburnums, and Hawthorns/especially if the 
garden be small, in the place of large forest 
trees. 
The Double Kerria. 
For early spring flowering there are few 
things more striking than the brilliant 
orange-flowered double Kerria. True, it is 
all the better for some amount of shelter, and 
this can easily be secured, for though not a 
climber, it can be Used with grand effect on a 
house wall if a band of strong wire keep it 
iu place. It grows to 15 ft. or 20 ft., and is 
covered with its vivid blossom for weeks. It 
is far too bushy to train flat to the wall, and 
could never look artistic thus treated, but in 
the way I have indicated it is wonderfully 
picturesque, and if a mass of blue Forget-me- 
not be allowed to grow beneath it, no more 
striking colour scheme can be secured. 
TO AMATEURS. Ma s™iia S . 
By the author of “ The Garden Decorative 
etc., etc. 
XII. 
Concerning Flowering Shrub? 
It is a great matter to have * a garden so 
p anted that colour is obtained in striking 
masses, mid if that colour can be secured at 
a considerable height from the ground the 
value of the mass is greatly enhanced so far 
as distant effect is concerned. It adds won- 
derfuHy to the beauty of the garden if it be 
well furnished with flowering shrubs, for few 
perennials can compare with them for sup¬ 
plying the same massed effect. Now there 
are two distinct seasons when the planting 
of shrubs should be accomplished; all those 
of a deciduous nature should he established 
during the autumn season, while those of ever¬ 
green habit should never be moved until 
March lias well advanced. Far too often 
people plant or transplant evergreens durum 
October and November, just at a time when 
they should be advancing to their full winter 
beauty. It is, therefore, of deciduous varie¬ 
ties that I would more especially dwell upon 
to-day. There is no doubt that here in Eim- 
Magmolia stellata should make any March 
and April garden beautiful. Nothing else 
yields such a mass of glistening white, with a 
sheen upon it in the sunshine like daintiest 
satin. There are no leaves when the flowers 
come, but the dark wood is almost hidden by 
the wealth of blossom, and the whole shrub 
reaches only some 4 ft. or 5 ft. Might not 
such a beautiful subject take the place of 
some worn-out Yew or Laurel ? I would add 
that it is well to give it some position shel¬ 
tered from the sharp north and east winds, 
as these sometimes so bruise the flowers that 
they discolour. It is alike beautiful grouped 
or used as single specimens, and, being of 
such extremely moderate size, it is most use¬ 
ful for town gardens. It may surprise some 
to know that there are over thirty varieties 
of Magnolias hardy in England. Those who 
want a tree well nigh 20 ft. in height and a 
mass of beautifully-fragrant blossom in 
March and April should certainly not omit 
M. conspicua. 1 have seen a specimen 
covered with white flowers from the ground- 
level to the very roof (it was growing on a 
house wall). Why, it would not matter if 
there were not another flower in the garden 
at the time this Magnolia was in blussom, 
it would still give the sense of a great wealth 
of flowers. This species is sometimes known 
as the Yu Ian. All the Magnolias need to be 
very carefully planted, for if the roots are in¬ 
jured it takes a long time for them to recover. 
New Zealand Daisy Bush and Dentzia, 
But it is, perhaps, during the summer, 
after the familiar Lilacs and Laburnums, 
Ribes, and Guelder Roses have ceased to 
flower, when, we most appreciate flowering 
shrubs, chiefly, maybe, because there are so 
few that blossom in the summer months. 
Very effective is Olearia Haastii, with its 
white flowers in August. This shrub is seen 
to perfection at Kew, and I may add it is one 
of the least expensive of all kinds to pur¬ 
chase. It delights in an open situation and 
light, well-drained soil. The bees would 
appear to be extravagantly fond of it ; and 
anything that attracts them to our gardens is 
surely worth the growing. The double- 
flowered Deutzia crenata, besides being very 
effective, has the merit of flowering well 
under the partial shade, even under other 
trees, so long as it gets the sun on one side. 
I never prune my Deutzias, and each year the 
long luxuriant growths are covered with 
white flowers ; they blossom all the better on 
soil that is not too rich. 
Weigelas. 
Few tilings are more to be prized than a 
bush of gome bright pink-toned Weigel a. 
We have so many more white-flowering shrubs 
than coloured ones that we may well prize 
those that yield us bright tones. These 
AVeigelas have received much attention of late 
years, and some beautiful named varieties are 
to be obtained at the most modest prices. 
These and also the Deutzias are extremely 
easy to rear from cuttings. The veriest 
novice need not fear to experiment. Neat 
cuttings, from 8 in. to 12 in., planted to the 
full three-fourths of their length, rarely fail 
to strike if firmly planted, and sometimes 
will produce blossom during their second 
season. 
The raising of flowering shrubs by this 
means is a delightful phase of gardening, and 
one well fitted for the ardent amateur to 
undertake, because the result- is really 
•gratifying. F. M. Wells. 
A new Turnip pest has been discovered 
and named the “Turnip mud beetle.” 
* * * 
Derivation of the Word Strawberry.— 
The Strawberry does not derive its name, as 
is popularly supposed, from the use of straw 
to protect the fruit from the soil, for it was 
emjiloyed long before the plant was cultivated 
in this way. The correct derivation seems to 
be that given by the late Mr. Shirley Hib- 
berd, who said : " It is the plant that strays 
by means of threads or wires from the 
parent centre to find pastures new, and in so 
doing strews or strays itself upon the soil.” 
