lUgust 8, 1908. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
513 
QC • in this enchanted glade that leads 
t: Arcadian ballroom. 
S ice and the nature of this article for- 
(i description of the latter. Suffice it 
c,- the decoration is in harmony with 
ie 'irroundings. Reluctantly we emerge 
01 this crystal promenade to resume our 
a i through the pleasure grounds, en 
)U for les jardins des legumes. 
A arief inspection of the forcing house 
he juicy Nectarines, Peaches, the big, 
nc lastly the fruitful Vine, are seen 
1F ly approaching perfection. A halt 
t n called, and the lecturer discourses 
n e habits and cultivation of fruit trees 
1 eneral, including the method cf 
rung and training young trees, the 
uhct proving both instructive and m- 
> r ting to those assembled. 
,:er this a review of the vegetables 
n r cultivation, a detour through the 
o .ouses devoted to floriculture, and the 
u]ly of Cucumbers and Melons, and 
a irrive on the scene of the latest 
chvement of Mr. Gray’s head gar- 
eJr, namely, the transformation of a 
ar: portion of the home farm into di- 
15 aal sections, comprising orchard, ad- 
itnal kitchen ground, and an experi- 
ae:al plot for the propagation of Roses, 
tc A voung plantation of Firs will 
\-< :ually afford protection from its some- 
;h exposed westerly aspect. 
' .us concluded the first of this inte- 
e; ig and instructive series of outdoor 
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(Saxifraga granulata.) 
uring May, or even earlier in mild 
ags, the single wild form of Meadow 
frage is a very interesting plant when 
growing in a natural way amongst 
grass. It likes sandy and gravelly 
itions either in meadows or on banks 
he wayside, and is found to be vari- 
in the matter of size or breadth of 
1 when a large number are inspec- 
Those who have soils of this char- 
r can easily establish the Meadow 
frage by planting it all over the 
ind, putting the small tubers about 
nch or two below the surface. 
Ithough it thus grows readily amongst 
grass, it is equally suitable for plant- 
on the rockery or the ordinary her- 
;ous border, where a large batch is 
effective during its season of flower- 
The accompanying illustration 
vs a plant that has just commenced 
ering, but there were numerous other 
s forming clusters on the same 
iching stems. Later on the effect was 
1 finer than the first flowers would 
i one to expect. The illustration is, 
ever, greatly reduced, as the plant 
5 trated was rather taller than usual, 
warf plants are even more effective, 
they may be. had by growing them in 
mny situation on the rockery where 
■ will not be shaded nor overgrown by 
■r subjects. Besides Meadow Saxifrage, 
also known as First of May and Fair 
ds of France. The latter name is, 
lans, more often applied to the double 
a, which is an old garden plant and 
e effective because each flower is per- 
ly double and more durable for the 
e reason than the single one. 
Chrysanthemums 
By R, BARNES. Work for August. 
August being the month in which the 
flower buds for specimen blooms make 
their appearance growers will soon be 
able to judge how their blooms will be 
for “time.” The “taking” the bud is 
simplv the removing of the surrounding 
growths so as to leave only one bud at 
the top of each stem, and this “ taking ’ 
process, like all operations in the culture 
of show Chrysanthemums, is best done 
gradually, removing one or two shoots 
every dav until only the small flower-bud 
remains. It must, however, be borne in 
mind that the shoots growing nearest the 
flower bud should not be taken off until 
they are large enough to pinch out with 
the tips of the finger and thumb. Neither 
must they be left -to grow more than an 
inch in length, or the plant will appear 
to have taken on the growing in prefer¬ 
ence to the flowering habit, and the little 
bud will “hang fire” so to speak. 
Where the plants are rather crowded a 
little more space may be made for the 
most desirable of them by removing to a 
Maclaren and Sons. 
Saxifraga granulata. 
less favourable position any that are from 
one cause or the other unlikely to produce 
the desired results. For instance, any 
plant having at this time foliage of a pale, 
sickly colour may safely be eliminated 
from the “likely” batch, as may also 
plants of any of the later-flowering ex¬ 
hibition varieties that have not a flower 
bud by August 25th. Some of the more 
precocious kinds may have shown their 
second-crown buds in July, and as these 
will of course have been removed, the 
next bud will be what is known as a “ter¬ 
minal”—that is, a bud with a number of 
smaller flower buds clustered around it. 
If these terminals are in good time—say, 
the last week of this month—and the plant 
is a strong one, a good-sized flower with 
broad petals of a high colour may re¬ 
sult, but the bloom is never as full and 
heavy as one coming from a first or 
second-crown bud. Terminals are the 
right sort of buds for single-flowering and 
other decorative sorts, and with these va¬ 
rieties any buds appearing in the growing 
season proper must be removed, then 
when the plants have finished their growth 
and clusters of buds appear f on every 
twig, these should be thinned as soon as 
they can safely be handled. Where the 
plants have been well grown and are 
bushy one bud on the end of every 
growth will be enough, as in this way 
the flowers will have a good chance to 
develop, and every stem can be cut—if 
required—as a “ spray” with three or 
more flowers on it. 
Regular attention must be given to 
watering, feeding, and tying up the 
plants. As regards the watering, three 
times a day is not too often to examine 
the plants, and those requiring water 
must have a good soaking. 
Syringing overhead on the afternoons 
of fine warm days will do good, and when 
the little buds are first beginning to swell 
this is absolutely essential to success. 
Rust, mildew and Aphides are apt to 
get a good hold this month if prompt 
measures are not taken to check them, 
so growers will do well to be on the alert. 
R. Barnes. 
-- 
On the roof of a house in the grey 
wilderness of mean streets called Hoxton 
is a beautiful little garden. There are 
only six inches of soil, but there is a 
wonderful wealth of _Lobelias, Petunias, 
Geraniums, Nasturtiums, and other 
blooms. 
Thatcham Lady Gardeners. 
The lady gardeners of Thatcham follow 
the French system of culture, by which 
every inch of ground is turnedjo account, 
and, according to an interesting illus¬ 
trated article in “The Girl’s Realm” for 
August, the history of the Thatcham Gar¬ 
den has from the outset been one record 
of success. 
