WE GARDENING WORLD. 
237 
April 
6, 1907. 
Narcissus Johnstoni King of Spain 
\Maclaren and Sons. 
Narcissus Johnstoni King of Spain. 
The typical form of N. Johnstoni is a 
slenderly built Daffodil of peculiar grace, 
with a short regularly expanding, almost 
snipped trumpet, and both that and the 
segments are of a clear bright lemon- 
yellow colour. Indeed, very seldom do 
we get the colour so nearly uniform in all 
parts of the flower as in this wilding. 
Queen of Spain has got twisted segments 
and King of Spain merely differs from the 
latter by having the trumpet widened at 
the mouth and more or less frilled or 
rolled backward, as may be seen by refer¬ 
ence to the accompanying illustration. 
It is a choice and beautiful Daffodil, 
selected from amongst importations of 
Queen of Spain merely on account of this 
difference of the trumpet. This tendency 
would seem to indicate that the plant 
would be capable of still further variation 
in that respect by sowing seeds and select¬ 
ing- seedlings, presenting new and distinct 
forms or variations. More than one of 
the forms of Johnstoni have been used in 
crossing other species for the purpose of 
getting new forms, and possibly the 
facility for getting fine forms in that way 
will prevent the improvement of the 
ordinary wild types by seed sowing and 
selection. King of Spain as it is is a 
beautiful and handsome Daffodil that can 
scarcely fail to please those who; like 
graceful flowers quite independently of 
size. 
A LITTLE- A 1 
KNOWN APPIG 
FRIAND1SE. 
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Under the name Pomme Friandise a 
very handsome Apple is illustrated in 
colours in the March number of Revue de 
l'Horticulture Beige. It is not a very 
vigorous grower and, not being suitable 
as a standard, has been neglected on the 
Continent, but it seems to be worthy of 
attention for - cultivation in the bush or 
cordon form, and would certainly answer 
that purpose if grafted on the Paradise 
stock. Various names are given to it in. 
Germany and Holland, but the h tench 
name of Friandise is stated to be derived 
from morceau friand, which means a 
dainty morsel. The fruit itself is of 
large' size, conical, very- deep, and recal¬ 
ling in a measure Tyler's Kernel. The 
skin is yellow, but very much overlaid and 
washed'with a bright red. The flesh is 
very fine in texture, almost white, sweet 
and sugary, with a certain aromatic 
flavour.' The tree is hardy, not a very 
strong grower, but comes into bearing at 
a very early age. According to a 
French pomologist, he classifies this 
Apple in the twelfth series of merit. As 
far as appearance goes, it would take a 
very high rank for its ornamental appear¬ 
ance. 
Economical 
Flower Vases. 
At a time when flowers are wanted to 
decorate the house for any special oc¬ 
casion, it often happens that suitable 
vases or stands are scarce, some have been 
broken, while others are too light to hold 
flowers with heavy heads. In the sketch 
fs illustrated a means by which very 
cheap and at the same time pretty flower 
holders may be made by anyone who pos¬ 
sesses a saw and bradawl. 
Take a rod of bamboo and cut it into 
strips about two feet sift inches long, one 
inch below the joint at one end, and two 
inches below the joint at the other. Then 
about two inches from each joint make 
a slanting cut about half-way through the 
bamboo, and another cut below in the 
opposite direction; they should not meet, 
a space of half an inch being allowed be¬ 
tween the two. The top is now cut 
slanting, and a hole made with the brad¬ 
awl to pass a piece of twisted picture wire 
through or coloured string; this allows the 
flower holder to be hung in any corner of 
Bamboo Flower Vases. 
a room. Sprays of flowers should then be 
placed in the holes of each section, the 
more the flowers spread out and are mixed 
with green leaves the better being the ef¬ 
fect. Artificial flowers or twigs of Pyrus 
japonica are well suited for this purpose. 
Fill the sections with water, the solid joints 
making each section complete. 
For the second the short ends of the 
bamboo are very handy. Take two or 
four pieces about five inches in length, 
and for the centre a piece eight inches 
long, binding these together with wire 
twice round the centre piece of bamboo, 
and twisting the wire on itself for six 
inches and on to the short end, which is 
all that will be. required to make the 
flower stand complete. 
A variety of table ornaments can be 
made in this way that will be found very 
useful for decorative purposes, the chief 
advantage being that these bamboo flower 
holders are not easily broken, and may 
be stored away when not required^ 
