THE GARDENING WORLD. J une 29, 1907 
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I had some hybrid perpetuals which did 
badly two years since; I took them up 
about fourteen months ago, slight root 
pruned them, replanted them (standards) 
along a north wall about two feet high; 
they also did remarkably well. I find it 
also an ideal position for Fuchsias. 
The east wind is many times worse than 
very severe frosts, and an eastern is far 
worse than a northern aspect. The east 
wind very quickly dries the moisture out 
of the plants. Never plant or unpack 
Roses during an east wind, for it is sure 
to hurt and will probably kill them. 
The best way to buy Roses of all kinds 
is to get them of established growth in 
pots; it costs a little more, but you gain 
considerably in time, safety, and early 
results. In this way Roses may be moved 
at nearly any time for planting out. 
By way of experiment I grew an Ulrich 
Brunner on its own roots, training it as 
a half standard: it does remarkably well, 
and has a most symmetrical head, always 
most prolific in flowers. 
When a Rose develops too freely on 
the southern side, turn that to the north, 
and it will develop equally all round. 
Feed your Roses well, and cut off the 
blooms freely, and you will thus become 
a happy Rose grower, and have a fine dis¬ 
play. Baynton-Taylor. 
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The Billingsley Rose. 
Mr. J. H. 'Yoxall, M.P., has been writ¬ 
ing in the “Cornhill” on “The Billingsley 
Rose.” “ ‘ Never heard of it,’ a gardener 
will answer you even in the roseries at 
Kew; for few are aware of the Billingsley 
Rose. “It buds,” says Mr. Yoxall, “on 
no standard, it adorns no florist's cata¬ 
logue, and attar from it was never dis¬ 
tilled. You may hunt it like the most 
precious of Orchids, but the trail lies 
through Bloomsbury and the Kensingtons, 
and not in Amazonian forests or jungles 
of Mandalay. With patience and ‘ flair ’ 
you may come upon it yet, though 
"Glamorgan, Derbyshire, and '• the sweet 
shire of Cardigan,’ have been scoured for 
it, Ffolland rifled of it, Cintra, Palermo, 
Montpellier, Tours, and ail the haunts of 
the English resident abroad in the teens 
of last century meticulously searched for 
it. by keen-eyed votaries, illuminate, new 
Rosicrucians ready with gold for any disc 
of smooth and shining whiteness that 
bears the Billingsley Rose. In the 
Peak it budded a century and a quarter 
ago. but still it lives in beauty; still its 
petals seem to throb with the sap of life 
. . . A pencil of camel hair pro¬ 
duced the flower; it is upon saucers and 
cups and plates of old English porcelain 
that'one finds the Billingsley Rose.” 
The Flower Garden. 
Somewhere about this time last year I was 
complaining about the slow growth of Sweet 
Peas. At that time it was to me one of the 
worst seasons in my experience. Poor fool ! 
I did not know that 1907 would put 1906 to 
shame. I need hardly dilate upon it, for 
readers who reside in open situations within 
a few miles of the coast are cognisant of the 
character of the weather. I have observed 
many queries respecting the browning of 
Rose foliage; but take it easy, my fellow- 
sufferers. Console yourselves in the know¬ 
ledge that my Roses are in the same plight. 
At the moment of writing my plants are 
being battered and torn by a perfect tor¬ 
nado. 
Sweet Peas. 
The Sweet Peas are being wrenched from 
their supports, and the leaf bracts broken 
and lacerated. Go ahead, ye merry Mid¬ 
landers, and pjay up for J uly 16th, for 
there’s one child down south who is passing 
in his chips. Unchecked plants should now 
be well up the sticks and coming into full 
bloom. As I have frequently stated, I never 
allow the earliest buds to remain, as they are 
often only in pairs and fail to make good 
flowers. A week or so back a northern 
grower informed me that his plants were 
dropping all their buds. This trouble can¬ 
not be obviated, for it is almost always due 
to chilly weather. Indeed, I cannot credit 
bud dropping to anything else. After a 
warm day, syringing with clear, aired water 
is appreciated by the plants, but it should 
be done early in the evening, especially if 
flowers are opening. Moisture will cause 
spotted flowers. Where the soil dries out 
quickly plenty of manure should be piled 
round the plants. Heavy soils do not need 
mulches, but the hoe should be constantly 
at work. Keep a look-out for weeds, too. 
They have a habit of getting among the 
roots, and will sap up much moisture. Keep 
the plants well supported, tying where ne¬ 
cessary. Cupids, Bush and the early flower¬ 
ing sorts are, like the others, stunted and 
very slow in making growth. Earliest of 
All and Earliest White came into bloom the 
first week in June when only five inches 
high. 
Roses. 
The Rose maggot is still on the warpath. 
So am I; and I hope my readers are, too. 
When things are not going well with a gar¬ 
dener, doesn’t he get spiteful ! My word ! 
Of late I have been squelching maggots, 
slugs, leather jacket grubs, etc., with de¬ 
moniacal delight. Every pest has been dealt 
with unmercifully. Hands, feet, scissors, 
knife and sprayer have all been called into 
requisition. Keep all fading flowers off 
Roses and give the bushes a sprinkling oc¬ 
casionally. Liquid manure at the roots, too. 
Thin out buds and growths so as to have 
only the best. 
Annuals. 
Annuals sown where wanted to flower 
should not be allowed to crowd each other. 
It is no use trying to grow a Poppy of 
the opium type on space sufficient only for 
one of the nudicaule strain. Give every¬ 
thing room and air. 
Hybridising. 
Do not allow seed pods to form on any 
plant, unless there is a reason for so doing. 
The improvement of plants by seed select a 
is an interesting but slow business. Tie 
who wish to try their hand at hybridis j 
should look lively. Do not wait until e 
season is closing. Get hold of the firt 
flowers, be they Sweet Peas or anyth > 
else, and do the work while the plants 5 
in their prime. 
Dahlias. 
Dahlias are late bloomers, but they w t 
plenty of early attention. Keep’ grows 
thinned properly and see all leading shes 
are well tied, or there will be weeping e1 
wailing one day. Look spry after earwi, 
as they can do immense damage. Plants 1 
the borders, too, need looking after ri t 
through the season. 
Staking and Hoeing. 
Do not imagine that because a Delphin: 1 
stands erect to-day that it will to-morr.. 
A wind may place it hors de combat. Kn 
the hoe lively among all plants, but go ca- 
fully where the plants are small. Gladii 
should be staked or otherwise supported ; 
soon as the spike pushes well ud. 
Pinks. 
Pink cuttings should be got in as soon; 
possible. Use plenty of sand and cover ■ 
cuttings with a handlight or frame. 
Carnations. 
Carnation cuttings, too, may be taken, g- 
ing them similar treatment. Silver sand 
abundance is essential; indeed, pure sa 
is an incentive to quick rooting. 
Pansies. 
Spring-sown Pansies should be lax 
enough for planting out now. Give th. 
rich soil and keep watered until they j 
on the move. 
Anemones. 
St. Brigid Anemones that are ripeni 
may be taken up if desired. Seed sav 
from the best flowers should be sown 
boxes. Keep shaded until well up and pri 
out early. I rarely prick out singly, 
Anemones do not make big plants the fi: 
season. 
Shrubs and Climbers. 
Shrubs need a little attention if at ; 
dry. See that climbers are kept supports 
Plenty of water should be given, as the si 
under walls is usually very' dry. 
Perennials. 
Seedling perennials should be thinned 
pricked out as soon as large enough. Sha 
must be given to such small stuff for a fi 
da_vs after pricking out. 
Lawns. 
Grass needs constant attention. Jt has be 
growing rather freely of late, owing to t 
rains. Weedy lawns may be dressed wi 
lawn sand, but be careful to follow the ( 
rections given with the mixture. 
The Fruit Garden. 
Strawberries. 
Strawberries are the most important ite 
at present. Birds must be warded off. 
have found squirrels partial to this fru 
too, while a neighbour has recently' he< 
chasing a Peahen from his patch. Strang 
how everything and everybody' likes Stra’ 
berries. 
