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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 10, 1908. 
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some kind of weed or flower that comes up in 
great quantity amongst Gooseberries. It is 
dug down every year, but that does not check 
it in any way. I send you a leaf of it to 
see if you can help me to get rid of it. 
(E. G. Marshall, Monmouth^ 
The plant with which you are troubled is 
Sedum Telephium, which may be regarded 
as a weed under the conditions you name, 
but if a plant or two were established on the 
rockery or in the herbaceous border, it would 
make an ornamental, and therefore useful, 
plant. Digging it down~will never get rid 
of it, as the plant re-establishes itself on a 
fresh basis as often as it may be dug down. 
The best plan is to get a fork at the present 
time, while it is still growing and showing 
where the roots are. Fork up the roots, 
making sure that you get hold of the thick 
fleshy parts in which all this tenacity of life 
resides. These roots, being of a succulent 
nature, cannot be killed by digging them 
down, nor throwing them aside. If piled up 
in a heap, one-half would destroy the other, 
but there are various other ways of getting 
rid of it. For instance, if there was any 
waste ground in your locality, where the pre¬ 
sence of the plant would not be a nuisance, 
they could be wheeled there and left to take 
care of themselves. They could, of course, 
be burned by throwing them on the top of a 
smother heap after it is well kindled if you 
desire to get rid of it altogether. 
NAMES OF PLANTS . 
(A. T. H.) 1, Helenium autumnale; 2, 
Rudbeckia speciosa; 3, Rudbeckia laci- 
niata ; 4, Chrysanthemum uliginosum ; 5, 
Aster Novi-Belgii var. 
(F. Watts) 1, Rosa rugosa; 2, Snowberry 
(Symphoricarpus racemosus) ; 3, Physalis 
Alkekengi; 4, Berberis vulgaris. 
(M. Lendrum) 1, Napeta Glechoma varie- 
gata ; 2, Gasteria verrucosa ; 3, Pelargonium 
tomentosum; 4, Fatsia japonica (usually 
named Aralia Sieboldi) ; 5, Euonymus 
japonicus ; albo-variegatus ; 6, Euonymus ra- 
dicans variegatus. 
(T. W. J.) 1, Fuchsia macrostemma; 2, 
Alchemilla alpina; 3, Sedum spectabile; 4, 
Sedum Sieboldi variegatum. 
N AMES OF FRUITS . 
(A. M. R., Ross-shire) Apples : 1, Cox’s 
Pomona; 2, King of the Pippins; 3, Bis¬ 
marck ; 4, Tower of Glamis; 5, New Haw- 
tho%nden; 6, Warner’s King. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
R. Wallace and Co., Kilnfield Gardens, 
Colchester.—'Catalogue of Lilies, Hardy 
Plants and Bulbs. 
J. Cheal and Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, 
Crawley, Sussex.—Ornamental Trees and 
Shrubs, Fruit Trees, Roses, Climbers, etc. 
H. Hemsley, F.R.H.S., Crawley, Sussex. 
— Selections of Rock, Alpine, Herbaceous, 
Aquatic and other Plants, Trees and Shrubs. 
Wm. A. Peterson, Peterson Nursery, 
108, La Salle Street, Chicago. — Trees, 
Shrubs and Plants. 
Damman and Co., San Giovanni a Teduc- 
cio, Naples, Italy.—'Novelties for the Season 
1908 to 1909. 
Dicksons, Nurseries, Chester. — Rose 
Trees, 1908, 1909. 
John Barrow, The Rose Gardens, Oadby, 
Leicester. —Catalogue of Roses. 
Garaway and Co., Durdham Down, Clif¬ 
ton, Bristol.—Bulb List. 
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Cactus Dahlia Una. 
The London Dahlia Union gave this 
a first-class certificate on September 10th. 
The exhibitors were Messrs. J. Burrell 
and Co.. Cambridge. (See p. 603.) 
Salvia. Zurich. 
This beautiful free-flowering Salvia is 
not so commonly known as its merits 
deserve. For bedding purposes it is ex¬ 
cellent, growing, as it does, about 18 
inches in height, and putting forth its 
gorgeous spikes of rich scarlet flowers the 
whole summer through. It is by no 
means difficult to propagate, as it can 
be raised from cuttings or seeds. Cut¬ 
tings can be inserted any time during the 
autumn, and grown along in a house 
where frost is just excluded. Seed 
should be sown during the early part of 
February in pots filled with loam, leaf- 
soil and sand. When large enough to 
handle, prick out the seedlings into 
boxes, and later pot them off into 60- 
size pots. Pinch them to make them 
break, and ultimately shift them into 48- 
size pots. Towards the end of April 
harden them off in a cold frame prior to 
planting out in May. 
Beckenham. L. S. Small. 
Rudbeckia speciosa. 
Rudbeckia speciosa is amongst the 
handsomest of hardy perennials, and well 
adapted for the hardy border or open 
places in the shrubberies. Having long 
thick stems, it has a self-supporting 
nature which makes staking unnecessary, 
unless very much exposed. Being a sur¬ 
face rooting plant, a light -mulching of 
well decayed manure in spring, and a 
different position every two or three years 
will help to give the best results. When 
putting the manure on, it is best, per¬ 
haps, when sifted, and put on by the 
hand, so as not to cover the foliage com¬ 
pletely. This variety grows about 2 ft. 
high, and with us, despite the recent dry 
summer it is literally covered with orange 
yellow coloured flowers, which are most 
useful for cutting. A white Phlox which 
grows about 3 ft. (the Bride is a good one) 
planted behind harmonises splendidly. 
To see it at its best it should be planted 
in large clumps. 
Guildford. J. M. Stevens. 
Prunella incisa. 
This is a very pretty plant of a neat 
procumbent habit, with ascending flower¬ 
ing branches from 2 to 3 inches high. 
The margins of the leaves are deeply in¬ 
cised ; the flower spikes are very short at 
first, but lengthening out to ilr or 2 inches. 
The Corolla is of a violet-purple, and 
about five lines long, and varies much in 
size and colour. It is a most delightful 
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little plant, and easily cultivated fron 
seed sown in the open ground in April 
but plants should be obtained if possible 
and planted in a mixture of good loan 
and sand. It is a very effective plan 
for the rockery, where it should be givei 
a sunny position and a good soaking o 
water during hot dry weather. 
W. Glover. 
Two Desirable Antirrhinums. 
The good qualities of the newer form 
of Antirrhinums for bedding purposes cai 
hardly be overrated. Two varieties ha\' 
specially arrested my attention this sea 
son. The first of these is Daphne, a sof 
delicate pink variety with a white throat 
quite distinct from and a valuable addi 
tion to the pinks previously sent out b' 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, Reading. Thi 
variety is of medium height. Orang' 
King, although not new, is a most desir 
able variety, rather dwarf and compact ii 
habit, and quite unique in colour, whicl 
is a warm orange-red. It is a colour tha 
is always popular, and by using thisAntir 
rhinum it can be had with the mmimun 
of trouble and expense. 
C. C. 
Pancratium fragrans. 
As soon as this beautiful plant has dom 
flowering, the water must be gradually re 
duced till the foliage ripens off. It mus: 
never be allowed to droop for water 
When the foliage is off a good plan i 
to turn the pots on their sides, but can 
must be taken not to let the bulbs shrivel 
so they should be looked over at inter 
vals for water. Pancratums do best singl; 
in 6 or 7 inch pots. They need fre> 
watering during the growing season, si 
be sure they have good drainage. / 
good compost for them is three parts o 
sandy loam to one of leaf soil and ol. 
cow manure. When coming into flower 
if put in a cooler house, they will Iasi 
longer; but as soon as flowered they musj 
be put in a warm temperature, not lowe 
than 50 deg. in winter. 
. New Reader. 
Henley-on-Thames. 
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Devon Daffodil Society. 
We have received a copy of the repor 
and prize schedule of the Devon Daffodi 
and Spring Flower Society. Next year' 
exhibition will be held in the Plymouth 
Guildhall and Square, on April 20 anc; 
21. Schedules may be obtained from th<j 
hon. secretary, Capt. Parlby, Manadon 
Crownhill, S.O., Devon. 
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