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THE GARDENING WORLD . August i, 1908 
Some Choice Flowering . , 
Trees and Shrubs. 
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We are indebted to China and Japan 
f or numerous trees and shrubs, which are 
the glory of English gardens to-day; and 
at nearly every meeting of the R.H.S. 
some new plant is on view from these far- 
off regions. The far eastern Maples, as 
they are called, deserve to be largely 
grown for colour effect, for they possess a 
range such as no other groups of de¬ 
ciduous trees can equal. The best for 
general purposes are varieties of Acer 
palmatum and A. japonicum, especially 
atropurpureum (Red Maple), which pro¬ 
duces some beautiful shades of colour 
during the autumn months. These plants 
that thrive so well in this country should 
for preference be given a position shel¬ 
tered from the north and east winds, and 
the soil should be of a deep and loamy 
nature, to enable them to withstand 
periods of drought. In addition to plant¬ 
ing in beds and clumps, they are also 
adaptable for pot work and the cool green¬ 
house. 
The genus Buddleia should be repre¬ 
sented by the two new varieties of B. vari- 
abilis, viz., magnifica and veitchiana; the 
sprays of bloom are a rich lavender blue, 
and the handsome racemes often assume 
a length of 18 inches to two feet when 
at their best. Both are very robust and 
of easy culture, and will succeed in al¬ 
most any soil and situation, but wherever 
possible such a choice plant should be 
given a somewhat sheltered spot. Plenty 
of young wood ought to be encouraged, 
because the flowers appear upon the cur¬ 
rent year’s growth. 
Caesalpinia japonica is the only hardy 
representative in Great Britain, and 
proves an ideal subject for manuring. It 
is of a scandent habit, and may also be 
trained on trellis work, if desired. The 
flowers, usually an inch in diameter, are 
a bright canary yellow, and from 20 to 
30 are often found on a single raceme, 
the bright red filaments and anthers form¬ 
ing a conspicuous part of the bloom. 
Stuartia Pseudo-Camellia, as the name 
suggests, resembles some species of Ca¬ 
mellia, while the blooms have also been 
likened to an Abutilon. However, it is 
one of the best flowering shrubs we have 
from Japan, and will certainly become a 
popular plant. Its flowers are a lovely 
clear white, and from 2 to 3 inches across, 
while they form a pleasing contrast, nest¬ 
ling as they do among the dark green 
leaves. In this country it assumes the 
habit of dense shrubs, and the autumnal 
tints vary from crimson to shades of 
orange and rose. 
The Forsythias constitute a delightful 
group of April-flowering shrubs, the best 
member of the genus being F. suspensa, 
which produces small yellow bell-shaped 
flowers upon graceful arching shoots. 
They are. best planted in groups, with a 
groundwoik of the pretty blue Scillas. 
The chief point in growing Forsythias is, 
to be careful to remove all weak and spent 
growths every season. 
The value of the Viburnums as flowed 
ing- shrubs is well known. They thrive 
in any ordinary garden soil, and look 
very effective when massed or grown as 
single specimens. Two which are usually 
found in collections are V. plicatum and 
V. tomentosum. One of recent in¬ 
troduction is V. rhytidophyllum, the 
flowers of which are borne in dense co¬ 
rymbs, and yellowish-brown in colour, 
while the berries that succeed them are 
of a reddish hue. 
G. Wells. 
The brown-tail moth, which is causing 
such damage to the fruit trees of Massa¬ 
chusetts, was traced to an importation 
from the Netherlands concealed in a ship¬ 
ment or Roses. 
American Gooseberry Mildew. 
The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries 
state that the presence of American Goose¬ 
berry mildew on Gooseberry bushes in 
commercial gardens in Kent has been con¬ 
firmed. An order of the Board requires 
all 'occupiers of premises on which the 
mildew exists to report the presence of 
the disease, under a penalty of £ 10. 
Gooseberry growers are advised to apply 
to the Board for a leaflet describing the 
appearance of the diseases, and giving the 
precautions that should be taken. 
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LAST WEEK’S 
COMPETITIONS. 
S6me of the best papers in this oomp3tition 
are too long, an 1 we desire reedera t) keep 
within a column. 
The prize, in the Readers' Competition was 
awarded to “A. 0: Dixon ” for the artiole on 
“ Primulas for the Rock Garden,’’ page 484. 
In the Prize Letter Competition a prize 
was awarded to “ W. Chalmers,” for the article 
on “ A Trap for Earwigs,” page. 487 : and 
another to “A. D. 0.” for the article on 
“ A Word.on Roses,” page 491. 
Annuals and Perennials 
^ For Bedding Purposes. 
At the present time amateurs are con¬ 
tinually asking for a list of annuals, etc., 
for bedding purposes. I will name twelve 
annuals which I have tried and found 
successful. They are as follows-—Agera- 
tum, swanley blue, h.h.a., 9 inches; Alys- 
sum (sweet) comjiactum, h.a., white, 6 
inches; Calandrinia speciosa, h.a., rosy 
purple, 6 inches; Calendula Prince of 
Orange, h.a., deep orange, 12 inches; 
Calendula Meteor, h.a., yellotv striped 
brown, 12 inches; Candytuft, lilac, h.a., 
12 inches; Collinsia bicolor, h.a., purple 
and white, 12 inches; Eschscholtzia, cal,- 
fornica, h.a., yellow, 12 inches; Nemo- 
phila insignis, h.a., blue, 6 inches; 
Silene pendula, h.a., bright rose, 9 
inches; and Viscaria oculata, h.a., 
pink, 12 inches. 
I have named the twelve annuals which 
1 can well recommend for both shady and 
open beds, and which have a very effec¬ 
tive appearance if arranged according to 
the colours required. The best method 
to raise the seeds is to sow them in boxes 
of ordinary compost thinly, and then 
transplant them into the beds or borders 
prepared for them. 
The following is a list of twelve an¬ 
nuals and perennials mixed for cut bloom 
suitable for bunching; — 
Amarantus melancholicus, h.h.a., red 
foliage, 1 foot; Bartonia aurea, h.p., 
yellow, 18 inches ; Browallia elata, h.h.a.,- 
bripht blue, 18 inches; Calliopsis tinc- 
toria, h.a., yellow, crimson centre, 2 feet; 
Calliopsis grandiflora, h.p., Marguerite¬ 
like flowers, yellow, 2 feet; Carduus 
mariana, h.a., variegated foliage, 3 feet; 
Datura, h.h.a., mixed, 1 foot; Digitalis 
purpurea, h.p., purple spotted, 3 feet; 
Delphinium grand iflorum, h.p., blue, 
4 feet; Delphinium nudicaule, h.p., scar¬ 
let, 2 feet; Pyrethrums, h.p., mixed, 
2 feet; and Scabious, double, white, 
h.h.p., 2 feet. 
These annuals and perennials are very 
good for bunching purposes, and may be 
sown in the open ground thinly so as to 
save transplanting at the end of April or 
the beginning of May. 
William Bullough. 
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GARDEN PEAS. 
PEAS, by Horace J. Wright, F.R.H.S. 
London: Agricultural and Horti¬ 
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This very cheap and excellent guide to 
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precise instructions how to best prepare 
and manure the ground ; how to sow the 
seed and thin the seedlings ; how to stake 
the plants, and all other details conducive 
to a satisfactory crop. The best varieties 
to sow for early, late and main crops are 
specified. The editor has fully illustra¬ 
ted the book a-nd added useful-explana¬ 
tory notes. 
