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White Flowers 
— for — 
Cut Blooms. 
Often is the question asked —Which are 
the best white flowers, useful for bunch¬ 
ing or for making into a bouquet, or fill¬ 
ing vases for table decoration ? Coloured 
flowers are, of course, very beautiful, but 
white flowers have an attraction all their 
own, and being emblematical of purity 
and innocence are much esteemed and 
much in demand for particular 'purposes 
and at certain seasons. 
There is a great choice of annuals and 
perennials that supply us with these 
flowers all the year round, and a little 
study and observation will soon show us 
which are the most suitable for our par¬ 
ticular needs. The double white Pyre- 
thrums are very valuable for the kind of 
work. They have long, graceful stems, 
and are easy to cultivate, and, flowering 
freely as they do in June and September, 
supply us with a large quantity of blooms. 
White Dahlias are also very useful, easy 
to cultivate and inexpensive. Gladiolus, 
too, are very prominent when used as a 
centre piece in a bouquet. The white Ni- 
gellas, or Love in a Mist, as they are 
sometimes named, are very pretty and 
curious flowers. Both the annual and 
perennial Phloxes are very handsome, and 
lend a very rich appearance when used in 
any floral decoration. Primula obconica 
randiflora alba, with its large trusses of 
owers, pure white, is also indispensable. 
The Scabious are also highly prized for 
cutting purposes, and, like many other 
of the valuable snow-white flowers, are 
cheap and easy of culture. 
Nicotiana afflnis, Shasta Daisies, Ten- 
week Stocks, Sweet Peas, Sweet Sultans, 
Bachelor's Button. White early Chrysan¬ 
themums, Lily of the Valley, Tulips, Nar¬ 
cissus, Hyacinths, Lupins, Aquilegias, 
Asters, Antirrhinums (Snapdragons), Can¬ 
terbury Bells, Carnations, Mrs. Sinkins 
Pink, Francoa (Bridal Wreath), Petunias, 
Poppies, Sweet Williams, Cinerarias, Ca¬ 
mellias, Michaelmas Daisies, Arum Lilies, 
Candytuft, Cornflowers, Foxgloves, Gera¬ 
niums, Gilias, Heuchera, Linaria White 
Pearl, Pentstemons, and a host of others 
too numerous to mention, are all valuable 
for the making of bouquets or filling vases 
and for any floral decorations where white 
flowers are in demand. 
If the fragrance of Mignonette is re¬ 
quired as a special feature, the White 
Pearl could be used with excellent effect, 
and, as a finishing touch, Gypsophila 
paniculata could be employed to stand 
out above the level of the other flowers. 
It gives them a fairy-like appearance, and 
■waves, about in the slightest breeze, al¬ 
most in appearance like miniature flakes 
of snow. 
If Roses are to be taken into considera¬ 
tion, Frau Karl Druschki is undoubtedly 
the best H.P. Niphetos is an excellent 
long-pointed bud, and Alice Grahame is 
a*so very useful. Blanche Morceau is a 
pretty Moss Rose, Florence Pemberton, 
Gloire Lyonnaise, Marchioness of London¬ 
derry, Mildred Grant, Mrs. Allen Chand¬ 
ler The Bride, and the white Maman 
Gochet are all invaluable for the florist in 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
the making of a nice bouquet, button¬ 
hole, ladies’ sprays, etc. 
All white floral decorations should be re¬ 
lieved by green, glossy foliage from other 
plants or shrubs, and many of the beauti¬ 
ful grasses are helpful. 
Joseph Floyd. 
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A Belfast Pose Firm’s Action. 
In the Court of Appeal, Dublin, on 
February 24th, the case of Alexander 
Dickson and Sons, Ltd., v. Alexander 
Dickson and Sons, was listed before the 
Lord Chancellor, Lord Justice Fitzgib- 
bon, and Lord Justice Holmes. This was 
an. appeal by the defendants from a de¬ 
cision of the Master of the Rolls restrain¬ 
ing the defendants from using the name 
“Alexander Dickson and Sons,” the 
plaintiffs contending that the real objects 
of the appellants was to create an im¬ 
pression in the public mind that their 
“firm” was the same as the old-established 
firm of the respondents. The Court dis¬ 
missed the appeal, with costs, the order 
of the Master of the Rolls to be slightly 
varied, so as to allow defendants to use 
the name in connection with their busi¬ 
ness in a manner not calculated to deceive 
the public. 
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Renovating - - 
Vine Borders, 
The Vine is a gross feeder, and tl 
border containing the roots sLould nev 
be allowed to deteriorate in the matter 
sufficient food supply. 
During the winter, when the Vines ha- 
been pruned, is the best time to unde 
take the work of renovation, and a ft 
hints on the best method of procedu 
may be of use to readers of the “ G.W. 
In the first place, the surface of t 
border should be cleared of any muh 
left from last season, and.then forked 1 
lightly, taking care not to damage ai 
roots. Should the border surface be ve: 
full of roots, it is best not to fork at a! 
but simply sweep the loose soil- off with 
broom. Then apply a good top-dressir 
of some approved artificial manure, sod 
fine bone meal and old soot. If tl 
border requires more soil, it is best to k 
some whole turves all over at interva 
of three or four inches apart and we 
tread them down. I have also found 
an excellent plan to place one turf close' 
round each Vine at the base, ramming 
very firmly. This encourages young roo 
-to push out, which eventually cover tl 
surface and penetrate into the new soi 
Every Vine-grower knows that roots o 
the surface are far more valuable tha 
those lower down. When the border 
finished cover it all over with fresh hors< 
droppings to the depth of about tw 
inches. This will conserve the moistui 
during the summer, and also act as 
stimulant to the young roots each tin 
the Vines are watered. 
In the case of new borders which ai 
partly made up, and do not fill the allotte 
space, it is well to examine the front sid' 
and if roots can be found penetrating i 
search of more nourishment, another ro 
of-turf should be built up from the botton 
Tread firmly as the work proceeds, an 
between each layer of turf give a goo 
sprinkling of half-inch bones, charco; 
and soot, and also a light dusting of lin: 
and old mortar rubble. The trvo latter ii 
gradients are most essential for all stor 
fruits, and more especially the Vim 
When the wall of turf, so to speak, 
built up to the required level, it shoul 
be kept in place by boards supported wit 
stays across from the wall. This is nece: 
sarv until the border is eventually con 
pleted. 
The above directions apply to insid! 
borders, but when an outside border 
provided this must not be neglected, bi 
receive practically the same treatment, 
good covering of strawy litter is very bem 
ficial on an outside border, as it -ware 
off heavy rains and keeps the frost froi 
injuring any surface roots. I do not ac 
vocate placing tin sheets or any such pr< 
tection on the border, as it is apt t 
become too dry. 
It is always a good plan -to apply 
dusting of air-slaked lime to both insicl 
and outside borders when they are bein 
overhauled, as this is of much assistant 
to the Vines during the stoning period. 
R. Thatcher. 
Thorpe Subenham Gardens, 
Market Harboro’. 
