June  19,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE' AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Rose  E.  Y.  Hermanos. 
This  is  a  Rose  but  little  known,  and  yet  is  a  most  valuable 
addition  to  the  sorts  vigorous  enough  to  be  classed  as  climbei's. 
It  is  a  Tea-scented  variety,  and  very  sweet  too.  The  colour  is 
pearly  rose  wuth  apricot  shades,  reniinding  one  of  that  great 
beauty  Comtesse  de  Nadaillac,  not  only  in  tints,  but  in  the 
shape  of  its  blossoms.  It  is  a  Rose  that  will  be  sure  to  give 
satisfaction,  and  now  that  the  planting  season  is  on  this  should 
be  included  amongst  the  choicest.  Raised  by  Beraaix,  and 
introduced  in  1895,  it  really  has  not  had  time  to  prove  its  great 
merits,  at  least  generally. — S. 
Manure  to  Roses. 
A  mistake  is  often  made  in  regard  to  manure  used  for  Roses. 
More  especially  is  this  the  case  w'hen  they  are  newdy  .planted. 
The  manure  is  used  in  a  state  too  green,  and  is  likely  to  poison 
rather  than  benefit  the  roots.  If  ground  cannot  be  prepared 
some  montlis  beforehand,  and  the  manure  had  time  to  rot,  I 
would  not  use  any  at  all  at  planting  time  unless  thoroughly 
decayed.  At  least,  it  should  not  touch  the  roots.  I  would  keep 
it  on  the  surface  for  a  mulch,  when  the  virtues  would  reach  the 
Roses  afterwards  by  the  aid  of  rains.  The  idea  that  Roses  must 
have  manure  is  too  widespread.  The  quality  of  the  same  is  not 
so  well  understood.  Deep  dug,  well  manured,  and  w'ell  pul¬ 
verised  by  time  is  different  ground  to  that  not  thought  about 
until  it  is  time  to  put  the  Roses  in.  And  it  appears  to  me  an 
error  to  put  manure  on  Rose  beds  in  winter.  Light,  strawy 
material  to  protect  them  is  a  different  thing ;  but  heavy  manure 
like  cow  and  pig  tends  to  keep  the  surface  of  the  earth  cold,  and 
therefore  does  harm.  Besides,  constant  rains  will  wash  away  a 
great  portion  of  its  valuable  parts  without  the  Roses  benefiting. 
Manuring  in  .spring  and  summer  seems  the  better  practice. 
It  then  keeps  the  earth  moist  and  cool  when  these  conditions  are 
necessary,  and  the  plants  in  their  growing  state  can  take  in  the 
food  whicli  manure  gives.  Roses  like  most  kinds  of  manure  ;  but 
that  of  the  horse  or  pig  is  best  for  heavy  ground,  and  cow  for 
light  earth. — H.  S. 
Liverpool  Botanic  Garden. 
These  gardens  lately  received  much  comment  because  of  the 
magnificent  spring  floral  display  there  to  be  seen.  On  entering 
the  cool  show  house  we  were  impressed  by  the  gorgeous  array 
of  Cinerarias,  Azalea  mollis.  Spiraeas^  Rhododendrons,  Hyacinths, 
Tulips,  and  Lily  of  the  Valley,  which  were  tastefully  arranged 
along  the  front  of  the  house.  These  in  themselves  were  well 
worthy  of  a  visit,  but  there  were  other  attractions,  and  along 
the  front  stages  of  the  warmer  houses  were  Dendrobiums  in 
variety,  some  of  the  old  nobile  section  carrying  between  two 
and  three  hundred  blooms.  This  is  highly  creditable  on  the  part 
of  the  curator  (Mr.  Guttridge)  and  his  staff,  considering  that  two 
years  ago  the  same  plants  were  all  but  destined  to  the  rubbish 
neap.  Cattleyas  also  helped  to  brighten  and  enrich  the  arrange¬ 
ment,  used,  as  they  were,  in  conjunction  with  Ferns  and  Grasses. 
The  chief  attraction,  however,  a  few  weeks  ago  was  the 
magnificent  display  of  Hippeastrums,  numbering  about  300  plants, 
the  majority  of  which  were  bearing  two  scapes,  and  a,  few  even 
three.  Fifteen  flowers  were  noticed  on  many  of  the  plants.  A 
more  gorgeous  and  attractive  di.splay  it  is  impossible  to  conceive. 
In  some  establishments  there  may  have  been  a  collection  of  more 
choice  varieties,  but  for  a  general  display  we  should  think  the 
Liverpool  set  were  unequalled.  Three  thousand  flowers  in  all, 
which  were  ari-anged  along  both  sides  of  the  path,  are  something 
to  look  upon!  The  bulbs  were  raised  from  a  few  varieties 
bought  in  a  little  over  three  years  ago,  and  were  hybridised  ;  and 
by  the  skill  and  persevering  labours  of  those  in  charge  the  recent 
display  was  ensured. 
Some  were  of  the  richest  deep  crimson  and  blood-red,  others 
nearly  white,  or  striped,  mottled,  and  blended  in  a  mo.st  effective 
manner  with  a  combination  of  colours.  Tlie  breadth  of  petal, 
size,  substance,  and  perfect  form  of  the  flowers  have  been  attained 
quite  up  to  the  expectations  of  Mr.  Guttridge.  One  especially 
fine  variety,  the  petals  of  which  are  edged  white,  splashed  with 
crimson,  and  has  a  dark,  rich  centre,  is  quite  distinct,  and  showeil 
up  to  perfection.  The  display  of  Hippeastrnms  commenced  in 
the  finst  week  in  March,  and  continued  till  well  into  April,  being 
followed  afterwards  by  other  choice  subjects.  'Worthy  of  note 
is  a  house  full  of  Regal  Pelargoniums  in  the  picture  of  health, 
also  some  hundreds  of  well  grown  herbaceous  Calceolarias,  and 
yet  another  large  batch  of  Gloxinias,  all  of  which  have  been 
raised  fi’om  seed  selected  in  these  gardens.  All  the  choicest  of 
stove  plants,  including  Crotons  (Codimunis),  which  are  required 
in  large  quantities  for  municipal  functions,  are  also  grown. 
That  most  popular  of  all  Begonias,  Gloire  de  Lorraine,  has  only 
recently  passed  out  of  flower,  and  score.s  of  plants  are  being 
prepared  for  propagation,  which  in  due  course  we  shall  see  in 
bloom.  The  genial  curator  is  ably  assisted  by  Mr.  Sherry,  and 
both  are  to  be  congratulated  on  the  marked  improvements  which 
are  recognised  on  every  hand,  and  which  is  a  source  of  pleasure 
and  instruction  to  the  fraternity  in  Livei*pool  and  district. — J.  S. 
Literature. 
Clouds  and  Weather  Signs.^ 
This  is  an  essay  by  a  trained  and  much  experienced  observer 
on  a  subject  of  exceedingly  great  importance  to  farmers,  gar¬ 
deners,  and  many  others.  We  read  the  article  with  unusual 
interest  and  attention  when  it  appeared  in  “  Knowledge,”  and 
we  commend  it  in  its  present  form  to  every  rural  inhabitant 
whose  work  the  weather  so  largely  helps  or  hinders.  The  various 
forms  of  clouds,  their  varieties  and  sub-varieties  and  the  weather 
they  invariably  indicate,  are  described  and  beautifully  illustrated 
here. 
Injurious  and  Useful  lusects.^ 
A  thoroughly  useful  book  of  256  pages,  and  will  serve  as  an 
introduction  to  the  study  of  economic  entomology.  Types  of  the 
various  orders  of  insects  are  here  selected,  and  these  are  fully 
discussed,  with  thb  aid  of  illustrations.  The  lessons  are  prac¬ 
tical  ;  that  is  to  say,  given  a  subject  such  as  a  cockroach,  a  hive- 
bee,  or  a  Cabbage  butterfly,  the  user  of  the  book  is  asked  to 
observe  the  parts  of  these  insects,  both  external  and  internal. 
By  carefully  following  out  the  types  tlie  reader  will  thenceforth 
have  a  quickened  interest  in  regard  to  insects,  and  as  all  of  tho.se, 
treated  of  are  just  the  kinds  a  gardener  should  understand,  it 
would  be  wise  for  the  uninitiated  to  add  this  book  to  their 
libraries.  The  chapter  on  the  history  of  the  hive-bee  is  very 
enjoyable,  and  though  the  book  is  one  for  use,  the  general  readee 
will  discover  in  the  story  of  insect  life  much  that  may  hitherto 
have  been  unthought  of. 
Pictorial  Prac'.ical  Vegetable  Growiug.^ 
Readers  of  this  Journal  have  had  the  opportunity  to  consider 
our  opinion  of  Mr.  Walter  P.  Wright’s  series  of  pictorial  prac¬ 
tical  gardening  books,  of  which  this  is  the  fifth.  We  have  a 
high  conception  of  the  utility  of  all  of  them,  and  the  vegetable 
book  is  as  good  as  those  we  have  previously  noticed  and  com¬ 
mended  in  these  columns.  They  are  principally  intended  to 
teach  cottagers,  amateurs,  and  young  gardeners  the  complete 
routin©  work  in  that  S0ctioii  of  horticulture  winch  they  deal 
with,  and  it  is  not  the  author’s  fault  if  they  do  not  make  matters 
thoroughly  clear.  All  the  vegetables  have  each  a  chapter,  and 
there  are  others  on  diseases,  pe.sts,  lifting  and  storing,  cropping, 
exhibiting,  &c. 
GardeniBg  for  Beg  nners.'^ 
When  the  first  edition  of  this  contribution  to  the  “  Country 
Life”  Library  appeared  exactly  one  year  ago,  we  said  then  that 
it  was  one  of  the  best  books  we  had  had  placed  bo.ore  us,  and 
that  it  seemed  to  us  as  complete  as  the  beginner  in  gardening 
could  wish  it  to  be.  Our  opinion  cf  its  merits  are  correct,  as 
evidenced  by  the  appearance  of  a  .second  impression.  Additions 
and  corrections  have  been  made,  while  tlu“  illnstiations. 
printing,  and  general  get-up  are  stamped  with  the  unviolable 
excellence  of  the  “  Country  Life  ”  press.  An  important  aiddi- 
tion  to  the  new  issue  is  the  list  of  English  leames  for  wild  and 
garden  flowers,  which  will  prove  a  great  boon  to  beginners. 
“  Gardening  Terms  Explained,”  is  the  title  of  another  new 
chapter,  and  .again  “Odds  and  Ends”-  useful  paragraphs  of 
varied  information  was  not  included,  we  believe,  in  edition  one. 
In  conclusion,  the  book  is  again  commended  to  the  amateurs  and 
young  gardeners,  and  tlioy  will  find  good  advice  on  all  phases^, of 
gardening.  It  includes  oGO  pages  of  lottcrpicss  ^^itl^  illustia- 
tions,  and  has  a  complete  index. 
1.  -‘Clouds  and  Weather  Signs,”  hy  Coimnauder  1).  Wilson-Barker. 
illustrated  uith  original  photographs.  Loudon:  Office  of  '•  Knowledge,  320, 
High  Holborn,  W.C.  1/-. 
2.  “  In  jurious  and  Use!  Ill  Insect?,  M)y  L  C.  Miall,  I.H.S.  Loudon.  Geo,  l^ell 
and  Son,  1902.  3/0. 
3.  “Pic'orial  Praetic.al  Vegcl.ahlo  Crowing,”  hy  W.ilter  P.  M  right.  ''’ith 
n-arly  one  hnndrod  illustrations.  C.assell  *  Co.,  Ltd.,  London,  Pans,  New  \  ork, 
and  Melbourne.  Price  1/-,  or  in  cloth,  1/6. 
4.  “Gir.leuing  for  Beginners,”  hy  H.  T.  took  (sect  n.l  edition'.  Geo.  Newnes, 
Ltd.,  Sou'li.ainpton  Street,  London,  and  ‘‘Country  Life”  Office,  lavi.tocK  fstioet, 
Covent  G  irdcu.  Price  10/6  net. 
