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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
January 18, 
1908. 
succulent things. That's better. Now, 
lay all those Amaryllises, Achimenes, 
Gloxinias, and Begonias under the stage. 
Place them on their sides, and if room 
runs short, stand them on top of each 
other. 
Now move these Epiphyllums, Cycla¬ 
mens, Roman Hyacinths, Van Thol 
Tulips, Primulas, and Arum Lilies away 
from near the door, wash down the stage 
on which they stand, and we have an ideal 
place for the bulbs, shrubs, etc., we are 
going to bring in from outside. They 
must not have too much heat to start 
with, and the shrubs, at least, want plenty 
of air ; both of these conditions are 
readily furnished by a situation near the 
door. 
With our house in readiness for their 
reception, we will hie to the ash bed 
wherein are plunged to their pot brims 
our specimens of Mollis ■ Azaleas, 
Spiraeas, Lilacs, Hydrangeas, Guelder 
Roses, Laurustinuses, Deutzias, and other 
similar subjects, and we will select as 
many of each as present needs seem and 
make desirable. We will then away to 
where our bulbs repose beneath a 9 in. 
layer of ashes, where, thanks to long 
labels denoting the whereabouts of the 
several sections, we soon obtain what we 
want, first examining them to see if they 
are in the condition we want. This we 
know by the protrusion of roots through 
the drainage hole ; 01, failing to detect 
the white threads there, we remove a few 
balls of soil and bulbs carefully from 
their pots. So long as the roots are fairly 
numerous, and show through the soil, we 
are safe in taking the pots indoors. 
Should we have over-estimated our 
space, and brought in too many plants, 
there is no need to return any, as the 
bulbs can be stood on the floor for a 
week without injury, if not with positive 
benefit. Next we—but there’s the tea bell 
ringing, and we have to make up our fire 
before we go. “Mereworth.” 
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A Rose Grower’s “ Dont’s.” 
Lecturing before the members of the 
Manchester Horticultural Improvement 
Society, Mr. J. Holt offered a series of 
suggestions in the form of “don’ts.” 
Don't, he said, be down-hearted at early 
attempts at Rose growing. No trees gave 
a better return for generous treatment 
than Roses, and none showed such a 
strong resentment to indifferent cultiva¬ 
tion. Don’t forget to place your orders 
early for trees for planting. Don’t forget 
to thoroughly prepare the ground before 
planting, and pruning was another im¬ 
portant factor. Don’t plant Roses when 
the soil was in a sodden state. Don't 
bundle the roots together and don’t forget 
to put down your foot firmly, using the 
word in its literal sense, at planting time. 
Don't allow the roots of the newly-planted 
Roses to be too much disturbed by strong 
winds. Don’t omit to apply the winter 
clothing quite early. Don’t spare the 
knife.and spoil the Roses at pruning time. 
Don't forget occasionally to put your 
ideas to the test of experiment. Don’t for¬ 
get to look out closely for the May mag¬ 
got. Don’t worry about the exact class to 
which doubtful Roses belonged ; they were 
all beautiful. 
National Sweet Pea 
Society. 
Proceedings of the Floral Committee. 
Believing that the best interests 
of all lovers of Sweet Peas will be 
served by a prompt publication of 
the findings of the National Sweet 
Pea Society’s Floral Committee, I 
have been requested by the General Com¬ 
mittee to submit to you the following offi¬ 
cial report. I trust you will be able to 
find room for it in an early issue. 
Seedsmen and seed growers have long 
been anxious to reduce the number ’ of 
varieties of Sweet Peas in their cata¬ 
logues, and many are looking forward 
with keen interest to this report as a 
means of assistance in that particular 
direction. So far as I am aware, no flori- 
cultural society has previously conducted 
extensive and independent trials like those 
so ably managed for the National Sweet 
Pea Society at Reading College Gardens 
by Mr. Chas. Foster. The trials were 
necessary, as also was the work of the 
Floral Committee, but as there are many 
necessary expenses in connection with 
such trials and work, may I be allowed to 
urge, through your columns, that those 
who profit by the results will promptly 
join the society if they are not already 
members ? 
The Floral Committee members who 
attended and willingly gave their services 
were:—Mr. Walter P. Wright (chairman), 
Mr. J. M. Bridgford (Watkins and Simp¬ 
son), Mr. S. B. Dicks (Cooper, Taber and 
Co.), Mr. G. Herbert (C. W. Breadmore), 
Mr. A. Ireland (Dobbie and Co.), Mr. J. 
Jones (H. Eckford), Mr. Thos. Jones (Rua- 
bon), Mr. A. Malcolm (Duns, Berwick), 
Mr. Thos. Stevenson (Addlestone), and 
Mr. T. A. Weston (Lyminge, Kent). 
Chas. H. Curtis. 
Hon. Sec. National Sweet Pea Society. 
CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS. 
At the Royal Horticultural Hall, July 
16th:— 
Award of Merit. —To Elsie Herbert 
(C. W. Breadmore), Evelyn Hemus (Miss 
Hemus), Nancy Perkin (H. A. Perkin), 
Rosie Adams (T. Stevenson), Saint George 
(Hurst and Son), Silas Cole (S. Cole), and 
The Marquis (Dobbie and Co.). 
At the Reading trials, July 18th : — 
Silver Medal. — To Saint George 
(Hurst-and Son), as the best novelty of 
the year. 
First-class Certificate. —To Saint 
George (Hurst and Son), and Helen 
Pierce (H. Eckford). 
Award of Merit. — To Princess Vic¬ 
toria (Dobbie and Co.), Nora Unwin (Wat¬ 
kins and Simpson), Lord Nelson (I. House 
and Son), and Prince Olaf (Dobbie and 
Co.). 
TOO-MUCH-ALIKE VARIETIES. 
The following varieties have been 
bracketed as too much alike. “ Not more 
than one of the bracketed varieties shall 
be shown on the same stand at any exhi¬ 
bition of the National Sweet Pea Society.” 
Priority is given the first name : — 
j Etta Dyke 
( White Spencer 
Queen Alexandra 
Scarlet Gem 
( Her Majesty 
’( Splendour 
| Lord Rosebery 
| Cyril Breadmore 
! Mrs. Collier 
Mrs. Felton 
Dora Cowper 
Ceies 
Yellow Dorothy Eckford 
f Captain of the Btues 
( Bolton’s Blue 
Lady Grisel Hamilton 
Countess of Radnor 
New Countess 
Princess May 
j Duke of Sutherland 
( Monarch 
Lottie Eckford 
Maid of Honour 
t Ivy Miller 
( Black Knight 
J Stanley 
( Boreatton 
( John Ingman 
George Herbert 
E. J. Castle 
Rosy Morn 
Rosie Sydenham 
Mrs. W. King 
Phyllis Unwin 
j Flora Norton 
'[ Miss Philbrick 
j Modesty 
( Duchess of Sutherland 
j Sensation 
( Countess of Aberdeen j ; 
* j Princess Victoria 
'(Pink Gem 
/ Countess Spencer 
\ Paradise 
Enchantress 
Olive Bolton 
Codsall Rose 
( Gorgeous 
J Miss B. Whiley 
(Mildred Ward 
j Countess of Lathom 
(Coral Gem 
meant, not the old variety 
carmine standards. 
*Dobbie’s Princess Victoria is 
of this name, which is cerise, with 
CLASSIFICATION. 
The Committee recommends the follow¬ 
ing as the best in their colours:— 
White.—Dorothy Eckford and Nora 
Unwin. 
Crimson and Scarlet.—King Edward 
and Queen Alexandra. 
Rose and Carmine.—John Ingman. 
Yellow and Buff.—Mrs. Collier. 
Blue.—Ford Nelson and Romolo Piaz- 
zani. 
Blush.—Mrs. Hardcastle Sykes. 
Cerise.—Coccinea. 
Pink.—Countess Spencer. 
Orange Shades.—Helen Lewis and 
Henry Eckford. 
Lavender.—Fady Grisel Hamilton and 
Frank Dolby. 
Violet and Purple.—Duke of Westmin¬ 
ster. 
Magenta.—George Gordon and Capti¬ 
vation. 
Picotee Edged.—Dainty. 
Fancy.—Sybil Eckford. 
Mauve.—Mrs. Walter Wright. 
Maroon and Bronze.—Black Knight. 
Striped and Flaked (red and rose).— 
Jessie Cuthbertson. 
Striped and Flaked (purple and blue). 
—Sutton’s Marbled Blue. 
Bicolor.—Jeannie Gordon. 
Marbled.—Helen Pierce. 
EXCLUDED VARIETIES. 
With a view to establishing a basis foi 
the elimination of old and inferior varie 
ties, the General Committee has, on the 
recommendation of the Floral Committee 
decided to exclude the following from the 
Society’s trials in future :— 
Sensation 
Duchess of Sutherland 
Katherine Tracey 
Lord Kenyon 
Colonist 
Lady Skelmersdale 
Lovely 
Mrs. Knights Smith 
Queen Victoria 
Salopian 
Mars 
Lady Penzance 
Countess of Aberdeen 
Her Majesty 
Mrs. Dugdale 
Cyril Breadmore 
Prima Donna 
Mr?. Gladstone 
Mrs. Eckford 
Lady M. Ormesby Gore 
Firefly 
Dorothy Tennant 
Lady Nina Balfour 
Golden Gate 
Admiration 
Countess Cadogan 
Shahzada 
Monarch 
Calypso 
Chancellor 
Lady Mary Currie 
Lottie Hutchins 
Venus 
Mrs. H. K. Barnes 
Blanche Ferry 
Grey Friar 
Princess of Wale3 
Sadie Burpee 
Mrs. Sankey 
Primrose 
Countess of Radnor 
Duchess of York 
Emily Eckford 
Waverley 
Boreatton 
Fashion 
Countess of Powis 
Oriental 
Gorgeous 
Gracie Greenwood 
Marchioness of 
CholmondeL 
Stella Morse 
Mrs. Joseph Chamber la 
Pink Friar 
Blanche Burpee 
Emily Henderson 
Queen of England . 
The Invincible Varietie 
