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Answers to Correspondents 
A.J.W.—No. 1.—Ornamental Grass. 
Penuisetum longistylum, from penua, a 
feather, and seta, a bristle, feathered flower 
spikes. Introduced from Abyssinia. 
No. 2. Thrift. Armeria vulgaris, Latin 
name for a species of Pink. From Kurope. 
Sometimes called Statice Armeria., 
No. 8—Daisy. Chrysanthemum leucan- 
themum hybrid. From chrysos, gold, and 
anthos, a flower. No, not Shasta .Send to 
Mr. Henry Sewell, Adelaide, for some Shasta 
Daisies, and you can then compare them: 
No. 4.—Fern. Asplenium bulbiferum. 
Spleenwort, from a, not, and splen, spleen. 
From New Zealand. Supposed to possess 
medicinal qualities. : 
No. 5-——Bulb. Ornithogalum candatum. 
Species of Star of Bethlehem. From 
ornis, a bird, and gala, milk. Same order 
as Lilies. Yes, Alliums, belong to the 
same order. 
@ENo. 6 —Blue. Not known. It appears to- 
belong to the Buraginas, allied to the For- 
get-me-not (Myosotis). We shall be glad to 
receive a complete plant including the root. 
No. 7—White Herbaceous. Probably 
Helleborus Orientalis. Hellebore, from 
heleim, to kill, and bora, food, referring to 
its poisonous quality. Introduced from 
Greece. There are several hybrids of this 
species. 
No. 8 —Like carrot or parsnip. Herac- 
leum eminens (cow parsnip). From 
heracles, a plant consecrated to Hercules. 
Introduced from Europe and Asia. 
KAPUNDA FLOWER SHOW. 
An advertisement elsewhere announces 
the first Show of the Kapunda Floriculturai 
Society, to be held this month. ‘The prize- 
list is good evidence that the Society is well 
patronised, and we are glad to note a 
special class set apart for professional 
growers. With such an enthusiast in 
Roses as Mr. Henry Dutton for their 
patron the Society should make a great 
show of the Queen of Flowers. We wish 
the Society every success. 
Se ee 
OPERATIONS FOR OCTOBER, | 
BLOWERS. 
The rate of growth in many kinds of 
flowering plants during September is fre- 
quently very great particularly when rain 
is frequent. The fresh, young foliage and 
numerous flowers make this time of year 
one of the most enjoyable to those who 
have an interest in gardening. Weeds must 
be kept in subjection, for they quickly out- 
grow any small garden plants if not checked 
as goon as detected. Edgings of box, or 
grass, or saltbush, or anything must be 
kept in order. Walks need attention to 
keep them free from weeds, and the growth 
of roses and other plants will require at- 
tention in the way of regulating their ad- 
vancing shoots. 
Numbers of bulbs and tuberous-rooted 
“plants continue to produce flowers, but 
some of the early ones have completed their 
flowering, and if seeds are not required, 
their old flowering stems had better be re- 
moved and their leaves encouraged to grow 
as much as possible. 
Before it besomes too warm any Bouvar- 
dias it may be intended to plant should be 
put out carefully ,and for a time had bet- 
ter be protected from the heat of the sun. 
A good watering should be given them after 
planting out from time to time should 
the weather prove dry. Old-established: 
bouvardias should be well pruned and well 
manured, and they will produce flowers 
satisfactorily before very long. 
Seedlings of half-hardy and tender an- 
nualgy may be planted out almost any- 
where, and biennials and perennials alse, 
not forgetting the useful and ornamental 
petunia. 
