OcTOBER TI, 1902. 
given by the field Daisies sprinkled about. 
Among the Palms which grace this lawn are 
Phoenix Dactylifera (Date Palm), and P. 
Cycadeafolia, Corypha Australis (cabbage 
tree), Latania Borbonica, and Pheenix Rec- 
linata, with two good specimens of 
Pritchardia Filamentosa flanking each side 
of the porch to the house. 
Passing across the lawn to the left side of 
the picture we get amongst the forest trees, 
Ficus Australis, Pinus Halepensis, Cedrus 
Deodora, and C. Atlantica, and everlasting | 
Peppers, which commemorate the taste of 
Lord Kintore, who had a weakness for them. 
Moving along to the west of the house a 
variety of border shrubs and annuals are set 
out, shading two or three large beds of 
Marguerite Carnations, Pelargoniums, and 
Mesembrianthemums, which should look very 
gay later on. Hiding the drive to the stables 
is a splendidly-grown box thorn hedge, 
which would bear a little trimming. Passing 
around to the back of the house we cross a 
natural grass patch with a number of 
Acacias, including a representative of the 
old-time Kangaroo. 
We now come upon a rectangular shade- 
house containing a goodly number of 
Dracaenas, two or three gcod specimens of 
Scotopendriums (bird’s nest fern), Azaleas, 
Aspidistras, Aspidium, Sabal Blackburniana, 
and S. Adansoni, Begonias, Kentias, Asple- 
niums, Platylomas, and a good variety of 
others. Leaving this we take the approach 
to the kitchen garden, which contains a 
splendid variety of table comestibles, all 
looking really well in various stages of 
maturity. Hereabout we notice climbers on 
the northern walls, particularly Bongain- 
villeas of Spectabilis, Splendens, Magnifica, 
Refulgens, and Brasiliensis varieties. 
Moving along to the eastern side of the house 
the trees and shrubs claim attention, and 
amongst them we notice the Quondong 
(native peach), Callistemon (bottle brush), 
Swainsonas, and others. Bearing away south 
across another spacious couch lawn we pass 
the long trellis of vines of a dozen varieties. 
In the south-east corner is the richest sight 
of blooms yet presented. Here the gardener 
has spent some time in making a show of 
annuals. Ranunculus, Linum, Acroclinium, 
Stock, Autirrhinum, Spiraeas, Centaurea, 
Eschscholtzia, Saponaria, Nicotiana; with 
others make up a refreshing sight that one 
is loth to leave. ‘Taking the path along the 
southern boundary we pass by the only 
fountain on the grounds, and a miserable 
looking thing it is for such a place, but a 
number of water plants are there to relieve 
the structure from absolute disgrace. 
An orange and lemon grove is the last 
thing of interest to note before we arrive at 
the entrance gates again and take our leave 
of Government House. 
The reader of this article may naturally 
ask if there are no Roses theree The queen 
of flowers surely should be grown at this 
place if anywhere. A few stray representa- 
tives are all, and these have to be looked 
for. The explanation of their absence is 
the limestone under the surface. The depth 
of soil varies from one to two feet, and this 
accounts for a good deal. Evaporation by sur- 
face heat and limestone substratum drainage 
will weaken the heart of any gardener, 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
Answers to Correspondence. 
StsO> 
ApHISs.—Can you please give a good 
remedy for aphis on roses?—Take a 
gallon of water. Boil it, and put a couple 
of ounces of dark tobacco into it. When 
cold, spray the plants. Soapsuds are 
useful, but not so effective as the tobacco 
solution. 
AVENEL, MEDINDIE.—Is it a good prac- 
tice to water peach trees when coming 
into bloom?—No. The watering will 
give them a sudden vigour, which is liable 
to check off just as suddenly, and the 
blooms will then probably drop off. Un- 
aided natural conditions are the steadiest 
and best during the period of blooming. 
Rosarian.—When is the proper time 
for budding roses?—Now. A good de- 
scription of the process is’ given in 
“ Gardéning Operations for October.” 
Wacer.—The correct pronunciation is 
Pitto-sporum. The word comes from 
pitte (to tar or pitch) and sporos (seed); 
the seeds being covered with a resinous 
pulp. 
J. P:, Mounr Barker. — Gilliflower, 
Gilloflower, or Gillyflower, is a name 
corrupted from the French Giroflee, and 
applied to the common Wallflower 
(Cheiranthus Cheiri) in England. Cheir- 
anthus is derived fram cheir (the hand) 
and anthos (a flower), from the custom of 
carrying Wallflowers’ in the hand as a 
nosegay. Gillovors and Gilloflowers are 
also names used by the old authorities, 
Parkinson, Gerarde, and Tusser, in de- 
scriptions of Carnations and_ Stocks, 
Shakspeare speaks of streaked Gillovors, 
meaning Pinks ; and Sir W. J. Hooker’s 
‘British Flora” givesclove-pink Carnation, 
or clove Gillyflower, as ‘‘the curious 
choice clove July flower.” Gillyflower 
may be a corruption of July flower. 
OrcHID, TASMANIA, asks for some prac- 
tical hints upon Orchid growing. We 
shall be shortly publishing articles upon 
this most interesting class of plants. In 
the meantime consult a nurseryman. 
GEELONG.—See article in “The Aus- 
tralian Gardener” for September upon 
Daffodils. 
MANLY, 
better 
else. 
N.S.W. — 1. Carnations do 
at the seaside than anywhere 
2. No, certainly not. 
CopiIn Motn.—See last montli’s issue 
of ‘The Australian Gardener” article on 
Bordeaux mixture. 
CLIMBER.—Will you kindly name a 
variety of good climbers for fences, shade- 
house, and walls ?—Bougainvillea, 7 varie- 
ties ; Boussingaultia, 2 varieties; Ampelop- 
sis, several varieties ; Bignonia, several 
varieties ; Clematis, several varieties ; 
Dolichos, 2 varieties; Hardenbergia, 2 
varieties ; Jasmine, several varieties ; 
Kennedya, 4 varieties ; Tecomas, several 
varieties ; Ipomoea (Convolvulus), varie- 
ties; Passiflora(Passion Flower ), varieties ; 
Roses, varieties; Tacsonia, — varieties ; 
Mediola Asparagoides (Bridal creeper) ; 
and a large number of others, 
‘Letters 
States. 
PCOSOESSO +S 
New South Wales Notes. 
W 
from 
[From our own Correspondent.].__- 
Sydney, September, 1902. 
The display of flowers at the monthly 
meeting of the Horticultural Society of New 
South Wales held in Sydney last month 
consisted principally of Daffodils and 
Pansies. OF the former, those exhibited by 
Messrs. Yates & Co., of Exeter (Moss Vale), 
were remarkably good, the blooms being 
large, fine, and clean. The flower that at: 
tracted everyone’s attention was ‘C. W.- 
Cowan,” a specimen of which it was unani-.. 
mously decided to be one of the most. per- , 
fect flowers one could wish to see. In fact . 
it was the best flower in the room. Other 
excellent specimens of Daffodils shown com- 
prised Sir Watkin, Emperor, Empress, and . 
Portia. =. 
The non-competitive exhibit of Mr. H. H. 
B. Bradley of twelve varieties of leading 
sorts in sets of seven and eight each, with 
own foliage, formed a very handsome ex- 
hibit, and was much admired, ‘This’ ex- 
hibit was very highly commended, ‘as was 
also that of Messrs. Yates & Co. 
Another section that received notice was 
the miscellaneous collection of cut blooms, 
four exhibits of twelve. 
In regard to Pansies, the exhibits, in my 
opinion, were not, collectively, as good as 
one would expect. The blooms shown by 
Mr. R. Davidson and Mr. J. Horton were; 
however, the exceptions. The former’s ex- 
hibit of twelve sorts was very good, and that 
of the latter was only just a little inferior. 
The Pansies of these exhibitors were well 
shaped and prettily tinted. 
The Walker Hospital, Parramatta River, 
showed a fine specimen of Lily of the 
Valley. Prior to this I was of the opinion 
that this flower could not be cultivated with 
any reasonable degree of success in the 
vicinity of Sydney; but it was only another 
proof of what can be done in floriculture 
provided plants receive the requisite atten- 
tion. 
The following is a list of prize-winners :-— 
Twelve Narcissi—Yates & Co., 1; H. H. 
B. Bradley, 2; H. Selkirk, 3. 
Twelve Miscellaneous—Mrs.. W. Sayers, 
1; A. Tymms, 2; J. Horton, 3. 
Twelve Pansies—R. Davidson, 1; J. Hor- 
ton, 2; C. Gosper, 3. 
Six Narcissi—R. Harper, 1; B. Haigh, 2 ; 
Mrs. Drummond, 3. 
Six Miscellaneous—Mrs. Marks, 1; Mrs, 
Drummond, 2. 
Six Pansies— Mrs. Marks, 1; R. Harper,’ 
2; Mrs. Drummond, 3. 
Bowl of Narcissus (any foliage)—Mrs. 
Horton, 1 ; Mrs. Drummond, 2 ; Mrs. Jones, 
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