September 5, 1908. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
573 
Aubrietia Lavender. 
No doubt Aubrietia deltoidea when first 
itroduced was highly appreciated by 
lant growers, but since then it has proved 
p pliable in gardens that many varieties 
ave arisen having larger flowers of better 
olour and produced on taller flower 
talks. The chief thing being aimed at 
t present is to get flowers of large size of 
ome pleasing or attractive shades of 
olour. It is chiefly a spring bloomer and 
or that reason the various popular varie- 
ies are much utilised in private establish- 
aents where spring gardening is appreci- 
ted. 
The variety named Lavender fairly well 
ndicates the colour of the flowers, which 
re of a soft lavender-blue. In this res- 
>ect it differs greatly from the dark 
oloured varieties with large flowers which 
lave already attained considerable popu- 
arity. Light flowers can be appreciated 
or the contrast they make with dark ones, 
,nd in this variety, which was put into 
ommerce recently, the shade of colour, 
dthough light, is not at all like the origT- 
lal lilac and lilac-purple colours of the 
pecies. It is both a new shade of colour 
md a pleasing one when seen in the mass. 
The accompanying illustration repre- 
ients three small plants which we had 
photographed in the nursery of Messrs. 
Barr and Sons at Surbiton, Surrey, in 
May last. A week or two previously 7 it had 
received an Award of Merit from the 
R.H.S., and this fact alone shows that it 
s in advance upon varieties in cultiva- 
:ion, or distinct from the more recent and 
pest ones, and therefore of value even 
vhere a collection is grown, for spring 
gardening. The time is close at hand, or 
will be in the course of another month or 
so, when the summer flower bedding will 
have to give place to spring bedding, and 
The fire of youth has passed away, 
The roses paused to rest awhile ; 
They soon will make a new display, 
And better for maturer style. 
Baynton-Taylor. 
The summer Roses have ceased to charm 
us. The perpetuals paused for awhile; 
they have done well during the months of 
June and July, and now they are prepar¬ 
ing to vie with the autumn flowering 
plants as to which shall give us the best 
display during the next two or three 
months. At the present time there is very 
little to do in the Rose garden, and we 
shall do well to prepare for the coming 
months, which should be exceedingly busy' 
ones. Budding on Briers should be 
finished during the first week; Manettis 
may be continued a little later. Wall 
Roses grow rapidly' this month, and many 
require nailing in, otherwise fastening up 
securely. Roses for forcing should be 
kept at rest. Marechal Niel under glass 
will soon make rapid growth, and should 
be tied up and watched for mildew. 
•During the month there should be an 
.lien is the time to plant Aubrietias for 
that purpose, as they get established in 
the fresh soil before the advance of 
winter. 
abundance of bloom, and if the weather 
be dry the Teas will make a fine display. 
Perpetuals may' still be cut back, with the 
hone of a third bloom. Late budded 
plants will require to be carefully' looked 
after. Growing shoots that are heavy with 
buds should be tied in and secured from 
damage by the wind. Suckers should be 
removed. 
Shoots from buds inserted early in the 
season should have their ligatures 
slackened so that the growth may not be 
hindered by them. Shorten back any 
wild shoots" from the stock that are grow¬ 
ing too freelv -shorten back to say' ten 
leaves from the bud if that is still dor¬ 
mant. _ 
Late Briers may' still be budded. 
Cuttings inserted in August will now be 
rooting, and may be freely exposed to the 
air so as to harden them off gradually. 
Cuttings from perpetuals and climbers 
inserted this month must be placed in cold 
pits or under glass for the winter. The 
hard-worked rosarian must now take his 
holiday if he wants one, unless he would 
IN THE GARDEN OF 
- ROSES - 
SEPTEMBER 
Aubrietia Lavender. 
[Maclareti and Sons. 
