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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 16, 1908. 
what weight of the manure may be ap¬ 
plied to each tree. The quantity of these 
manures per acre or per square yard is 
also mentioned, and for those who deal 
with plants in still more restricted areas 
smaller quantities of manures are men¬ 
tioned for certain subjects. The book is 
published by Mr. Robert Sutton, 43, The 
Exchange, Southwark Street, S.E., at 
7s. 6d., with postage extra. 
A small garden, showing the value of tubs in the scheme. 
A GARDEN - 
- With Tubs in the Scheme. = 
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The above is the title of a book by 
Dr. A. B. Griffiths, and is entirely on a 
different plan from the books which he 
has previously written on the subject of 
manures. He first of all gives a histori¬ 
cal introduction relating to the value of 
manures and the original discoveries re¬ 
lating thereto. He then deals with plant 
physiology—that is, with what plants do 
and how they do it. A chapter on the 
chemistry and bacteriology of soils will 
also form a useful introduction to those 
commencing the study of manures. Sterile 
soils come in for review, and the means 
by which they may be improved. 
The composition of the various fruit 
trees forms the subject of a chapter, show¬ 
ing what mineral elements they extract 
from the soil, giving the composition of 
the various types dealt with. This, as a 
matter of course, would include Apples, 
Pears, Plums, Apricots, Cherries, Dam¬ 
sons, Filberts, Walnuts, Lemons, etc. The 
Doctor also discusses various fruit plants 
which are seldom cultivated, or if they 
are grown, tbfe question of manure seldom 
comes across the mind of the gardener. 
Amongst these uncommon fruits are the 
Bilberry, Blackberry, Chestnut, Mul¬ 
berry, Olive, Orange, Cranberry, Quince, 
Sloe, etc., 
A large number of ornamental trees are 
also dealt with, giving their chemical 
constituents in the ash which is taken 
from soils. A good many students have 
at least a smattering of these matters, but 
the chapter on manures for fruit trees will 
prove of more practical importance to 
gardeners generally, seeing that he not 
only mentions the ingredients required 
for heavy soils and light soils, but says 
Gardening in tubs is not a very com¬ 
monly adopted practice, possibly on ac¬ 
count of the supposed labour it would en¬ 
tail ; or, on the other hand, that the tubs 
would take up too much space in houses 
during winter. In a well-managed gar¬ 
den establishment, however, these tubs 
do not entail much extra labour, and, in¬ 
deed, scarcely any besides watering. On 
the other hand, if space cannot be found 
for the tubs in greenhouses during winter, 
they can be filled with plants in spring 
that may be thrown away in the autumn 
when, of course, no extra space would be 
required. 
The object of using tubs would be to 
give the garden a characteristic effect, 
besides their use on balconies and 
paths near the front door during the sum¬ 
mer months. In that case they may be 
used with very fine effect even after they 
go out of flower, if the plants are well 
furnished with leaves. A variety of sub¬ 
jects, however, may be employed, such 
as Ivv-leaved and Zonal Pelargoniums, 
which would keep up the display as long 
as our climate permitted. Heliotropes, 
on the other hand, would be appreciated 
for the delightful.aroma which they give 
off, not only during the day, but in the 
dusk of the evening. Tubs are also an 
excellent means of enabling the gardener 
to grow large Fuchsias and Hydrangeas, 
than which nothing is better for standing 
about in the neighbourhood of dwelling- 
houses and on the gravel near the front 
entrance. 
The accompanying illustration shows 
one method of employing these tubs stood 
about in suitable situations on the well 
kept lawn. If grown by a certain method, 
Heliotropes make admirable plants for 
growing on this plan, and they may be 
made to appear as very large bushes. Cut¬ 
tings are taken some time in summer and 
grown on through the winter with single 
stems. A number of these are then put 
round the sides of tubs which were pre¬ 
viously fitted with stakes tied in some 
suitable form. As the Heliotropes grow 
they are tied to this framework of stakes 
or wire, and look as if they form one large 
bush. A tub like this would give off a 
fragrance equal to a fairly large bed, ow¬ 
ing to the large surface at the disposal 
of the flowers. 
-- 
The Japs and the Worship of Flowers. 
In Japan it is not considered good taste 
to stand too near a vase of flowers. Three 
feet is a respectful distance from which to 
admire it. Approbation should be ex- • 
pressed in a low voice, simply and quietly, 
the colour of the flowers being first 
touched upon, and different expressions 
being suited to different tints. 
