A Monthly Journal of Floriculture and Horticulture, for Professional, Practical, and Amateur Gardeners. 
VOL Tree N 0. 99 (SRR eae at the G.P.0.. Adelaide, for’) r 
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Answers to Correspondents’ 
‘‘Nogzrs.”—The sample of poisonous 
plant sent for identification was too far 
gone. Send a complete plant in flower. 
The nearest we can get to your specimen is 
Lotus corniculatus, but with no certainty. 
‘* Housz.”—Begonia culture is not diffi- 
cult. Thesoil shonld be sound loam, leaf 
mould and sand in about equal proportions. 
Makes perfect drainage with shards of 
broken glass. When sowing the seed make 
the surface smovth, and immerse the pot in 
water for half an hour. Sow thinly and 
cover with a mere dusting of sand. Spring 
is the time for sowing. 
‘‘Rust.”— Rust in Carnations should be 
treated with sulphur. 
‘* Witreip.”—COanna seeds 
sown next month, : 
‘La Betix.”—Tulips will grow anywhere 
with plenty of shade and water. 
‘“‘ CHRYSANTHEMUY.”—It is usual to tie 
the plant to stakes. If this is adopted we 
should recommend iron stakes They can 
be hidden bythe foliage and will last for 
years. A better method is to run two wires 
along the length of the bed. The plants 
can then be tied up in any fashion desired. 
“Snow.’—Liquid cow manure is the 
most serviceable for chrysanthemums, used 
with care not to overfeed. When the buds 
open and during flowering no manure 
should be given. 
“‘Copiin.”—We have no hesitation in 
saying that the codlin moth grubs can be 
killed with a spray of Kedzie’s arsenite of 
soda. The spray should be kept on the 
fruit from the first falling of the flower 
petals. 
‘“ OncHARDIST.’’— Have you tried sulphate 
of iron as a spray for black spot? We 
have not heard of it being used, but 
believe it would succeed if used before the 
leaves come. 
“«‘ Prumes.”—The secret of obtaining fine 
plumes of Pampas grass is a plentiful 
supply of water. The botanical name is 
Gynerium Argenteum. ; 
should be 
'TUESDaY, MARCH 1, 1904, (,, 
BipersearbpPect free.) Price 8d. 
ROSE W. A. RICHARDSON. 
The popularity of this Rose was ensured 
from the time of its first appearance at the 
shows, now many years back, when Rose 
lovers were astonished and charmed with 
its richly colored flowers. Now it is much 
grown, and, still remaining without a rival 
in its unique color has also proved one 
of the very best Roses for walls, fences, 
arches, or any’ situation suited to a Rose 
of vigorous climbing growth, whilst it is 
second to none in profuse and continuous 
blooming. Some years back complaints 
were made of its erratic behaviour. Of two 
plants growing several yards apart, appa- 
rently under exactly the same conditions, 
one refused to grow at all, but just lived, 
whilst the other covered the entire space 
allotted to the two plants, and now an- 
nually hides the wall and its own leaves 
in a marvellous profusion of flowers. The 
first display is always a great one, but it 
does not exhaust the energies of the plant, 
as after a short rest it commences flower- 
ing again and blooms throughout the 
autumn. The flowers are also disposed to 
vary in color, the blooms of some plants 
having their outer petals almost white, and 
only the rich apricot tint in the centre. 
These are disappointing, but, happily, they 
can be avoided, also the inexplicable fail- 
ure of plants to grow. W. A. Richardson. 
grows and flowers as well upon its own 
roots as on any stock; therefore propaga- 
tion by cuttings from plants that bear the 
brightest and best flowers will give planis 
free from any defects of this sort. Plant 
own-root plants in light rich soil and they 
will soon show that they have abundant 
natural vigor, which is not increased, but 
often diminished, and the plant's life 
shortened by condemning it to grow on any 
other roots but its own. This Rose is 
quite as important as the best Dijon Teas, 
and surpasses these last in color effect and 
lavish profusion of flowers. 
