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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
August i, 1908. 
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These popular flowers keep their sea¬ 
son as of old, except in the case of the 
tree and perjretual flower sections. The 
Wild Carnation blooms in July, asdo the 
modern forms evolved by the florist dur¬ 
ing the course of centuries. The name 
July-flower is supposed to be a corruption 
of Gilliflower, and that again is a cor¬ 
ruption of the French Giroflee, and that 
again of Caryophyllus aromaticus, the 
old name of the Clove of commerce to 
which the scent of the Carnation was 
likened in olden times. There are, how¬ 
ever, many other and internjediate forms 
of the name in old books. 
The National Carnation and Pico'tee 
Society has been quietly carrying on its 
shows once a year since July 25th, 1850, 
whemthe society was founded. The Car¬ 
nation has vastly improved since then, 
especially self-coloured border Carna¬ 
tions, fancy Carnations, and the yellow 
ground Picotee. The white ground 
Picotee was practically perfect 100 years 
ago, and the delicate yellow ground 
is now being brought up to the standard 
of the white one. 
To those who visit the show of the 
National Carnation and Picotee Society 
for the first time the beauty and variety 
of the flowers is a revelation, especially 
the size and beauty and the numerous 
varieties of the self and fancy flowers 
which everyone with a garden may aspire 
to grow, even if the flowers are not quite 
so large as those on the show-boards. 
These show flowers have of course been 
grown in pots and anyone may have the 
beauty and variety in his own garden by 
growing the same or different varieties. 
The- old florist’s flowers are somewhat 
more delicate and striped, and flaked 
iflowers are, not so popular with the 
masses. To get satisfaction with these as 
well as with the beautifully refined white 
Picotee, it is necessary to get those of the 
strongest constitution, because some of 
the very choice ones, are rather weak 
The Rose is Flora’s missioner 
To weary hearts and sad; 
For those who wed it crowns their feast 
And makes all Nature glad; 
For those who die it decks their bier, 
For those who live it teaches 
God wills us to be happy here— 
Come, listen, as it preaches. 
Baynton-Taylor. 
Buddings 
On all stocks budding should now be 
in full swing, and the sooner we begin the 
better, for where buds are plentiful and 
the sap runs - freely there is more'solid 
prospect of successful results if we push 
on now as fast as possible than if we 
delay. Besides this, if done now we have 
the loetter chance of rebudding in three 
or four weeks’ time those stocks which 
have not been a success. 
This ought to receive very much 
thoughtful attention. A little method 
will save much time at a season when the 
operation of budding should keep mind 
and hands fully employed. The selection 
of stocks and of varieties of Roses, and 
the situation for placing the bud need 
much consideration and planning before 
we commence operations. 
Layering. 
This may be done this month and any 
free-growing dwarf plant may be layered. 
Bend the selected shoot down so that at 
some little distance from the tip it touches 
the ground—•-and at the spot make a hole 
and fill it with rooting material, such as 
leaf mould, sand and cocoa fibre dust. 
Cut the shoot where it touches the ground 
half-way through, and then cut it length- 
wavs to form a tongue; afterwards peg 
and plant it in the hole. In due time 
roots will be produced and a new plant 
formed, to be cut away from the parent 
when properly rooted. 
Cuttings. 
Cuttings of Teas, Noisettes, Chinas, 
Bourbons, and Hybrid Perpetuals may be 
struck in light sandy soil over a hotbed 
of moderate heat. When rooted pot and 
rerdace them in the frames till the roots 
make strong growth, afterwards remov¬ 
ing and hardening them off. 
Roses in Pots. 
These should have plenty of air with¬ 
out draught, but do not keep them too 
close or they will mildew. Water them 
regularly -and keep them steadily grow- 
ing. 
Pests. 
Keep the aphis brush in active opera¬ 
tion where needed, and on no account let 
the pest get a footing. Mildew is a ter¬ 
rible scourge to manv of our choicest 
growers. That does not apply, however 
to the newer self-coloured varieties an< 
fancies which may be and are grown a 
border flowers. 
Roses, notably to such as Her Majesty 
It is very infectious, so that when yo 
remove mildewed leaves burn them a 
once, and do not let them touch an 
healthy leaves. Attack the least sign - 
mildew as soon as it appears. Sulphi 
is probably the best and most reliab 
remedy. 
Orange fungus or red rust is less ii 
jurious than mildew, but it is more difi 
cult to eradicate. August is the mont 
in which it is at its full power. 
Roses of the Victor Verdier class, an 
the dark H.P.s, are peculiarly liable 1 
this terrible scourge; so are Roses c; 
the Manetti stocks, but Teas are, fore 
nately, exempt. The only remedies ai 
gentle rubbing between finger and thum 
covered with sulphur, and diligent ho 
ing and watering, especially early in A> 
gust. Cut away and burn the infeett 
parts. Unfortunately^ however, the: 
methods are not specific. 
Suckers and Side Shoots. 
Those on the stems of standards shoui 
be promptly dealt with as they rapid 
rob the plant of much strength. Shoo 
from the bottom of the stem, if not wantt 
to cover some weak part of the plan 
should be cut awayr Ayrshires, Bou 
saults, Sempervirens and other climbe 
frequently send out shoots of great lu 
uriance. 
Watering. 
When watering is necessary it shou 
be done thoroughly, but not at very fr 
quent intervals, the plants only requirir 
moisture when thirsty; too much wat 
is weakening and prevents the food 
the plants being of proper strengt 
Liquid manure, if given at -all, shou 
be very weak. If the ground is ke 
thoroughly hoed, as it ought to be, 
will supply a mulch of fine earth, whi< 
helps to keep the roots sufficiently moist 
Syringing. 
A gentle and abundant spraying eve 
evening 1 find to be a great help to leave 
flowers and stems. It is as refreshing 
the plants as washing the face on a h 
day js to us, and the Roses look proper; 
grateful for having the day’s dust clean 
-away. 
A stronger jet clears away many kin 
of pests, notably red spider and cucki 
spit. A spray once a week of one quart 
ounce of sulphate of iron to a gallon 
water I find keeps the bark and leav 
in good condition and enables them 
resist many r evil influences. I am to 
that spraying with a weak solution of s? 
water prevents and cures rust, but n' 
having tried it cannot recommend tb 
trentum"^. 
IN THE GARDEN OF 
- ROSES - 
AUGUST. W' 
