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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
New  Roses  to  Plant  Now. 
No  time  slioiild  be  lost  in  bringing  the  planting  to  a  close,  as 
the  present  mild  weather  is  making  the  plants  push  into  growth 
at  a  too  rapid  rate  for  their  future  welfare,  I  fear.  Those  who 
still  have  planting  to  do,  and  I  find  there  are  still  some  who  have, 
should  not  omit  those  popular  climbing  varieties  known  as  garden 
Roses,  such  as  Dorothy  Perkins,  an  exceptionally  free-flowering 
variety,  rosy  pink  in  colour.  Klectra  is  also  a'charming  Rose 
for  the  garden,  a  hybrid  Polyantha,  producing  abundantly,  small 
double  yelloiv  flowers.  There  is  also  the  new  pink  rambler, 
Queen  Alexandra,  a  cross  between  Crimson  Rambler  and  Rosa 
multiflora  simplex.  The  colour  is  pleasing  ;  rich  rose.  No  variety 
that  I  know  maintains  its  blossoms  so  long  in  a  fro,sh  condition, 
and,  like  its  parent,  the  growth  is  vigorous. 
Aglaia,  known  as  the  Yelloiv  Rambler,  is  quite  one  of  the  most 
charming  of  all  Roses  when  once  its  requirements  are  understood. 
At  first  it  is  very  shy  in  flowering,  but  when  thoroughly  estab¬ 
lished,  it  is,  perhaps,  the  most  profuse  of  any.  'Leuchstcrii,  intro¬ 
duced  by  Schmidt  in  1900,  is  quite  one  of  the  best  of  single  flower¬ 
ing  varieties ;  the  unexpanded  buds  are  of  such  a  pretty  rose 
coloured  tint;  when  the  blooms  open  they  display  a  pure'white 
eye,  which  contrasts  so  effectively  with  the  buds  and  deep  green 
of  its  foliage.  The  Lion  is  a  distinct  improvement  upon  Carmine 
Pillar,  which  is  saying  a  good  deal.  Not  only  is  it  equally  free 
in  flower  but,  individually,  the  blosson\s  are  larger  and  more 
lustrous  in  colouring.  If  I  were  confined  to  one  single  flowered 
Rose  it  would  be  this.  The  Wallflower  produces  its  semi-double 
blossoms  in  extraordinary  profusion ;  the  colour  is  somewhat 
novel — rosy  lake  crimson — and  to  ran\ble  up  a  single  pole  is  a 
gem.  The  blooms  are  almo.st  single  flowered  ;  in  bud  the  colour 
is  yellow,  changing  to  white  as  the  blossoms  expand. 
No  one  should  omit  the  Pink  Rambler,  no  matter  how  few 
plants  are  required.  The  blooms  are  small,  bright  carmine  at 
first,  changing  to  red  as  they  fully  expand./  It  is  one  of  the 
most  free-flowering  varieties  we  have,  and  a  capital  grower  for  a 
pergola.  Miss  Glegg  is  a  free-growing  pure  white  cluster 
variety  wdiieh  I  recently  came  across,  but  cannot  .see  it  in  any 
catalogue.  As  a  standard  growing  on  grass  or  in  pots,  it  cannot 
be  too  numerously  employed.  The  habit  is  semi-drooping,  while 
its  blossoms  are  abundantly  produced. 
Of  dwarf  growing  kinds  Lady  Battersea  should  not  be  omitted, 
as  a  perpetual  flowering  variety  right  into  the  autumn  it  capnot 
ea.sily  be  excelled.  For  cutting  it  is  superb,  the  flower  is  especi¬ 
ally  long  and  stiff.  The  colour  is  cherry  crimson,  suffused  with 
orange.  Corallina,  as  an  autumnal  flowering  variety  is  an 
acquisition:  in  colour  it  is  coral,  suffu.'ied  with  ro.sy  crimson. 
Paul’s  Single  Mhite  is  quite  one  of  the  best  of  bedding  Roses, 
pruned  closely  as  in  the  way  of  an  ordinary  H.P.  ;  treated  in  this 
way  it  gives  a  wealth  of  blossom.  Madame  Georges  Bruant  is  a 
hybrid  of  rugo.sa.  The  flowers  are  continuously  produced,  semi¬ 
double,  and  the  purest  white.  It  is  a  variety  requiring  but  little 
pruning.  Papa  Gontier  is,  perhaps,  the  best  of  all  Roses  for 
massing,  flowering  as  it  does  continuously  into  the  autumn, 
bright  posy  crim.^n.  Gustave  Regis,  with  its  freedom  of  growth 
and  flowofc  canrfot  be  omitted  where  a  continuity  of  blossom  is 
requir^;'the  colour,  canary-yellow,  is  pleasing. — S.  H. 
Cactaceous  Plants.” 
(Continued  from  page  S05.) 
Under  the  modern  classification,  which  is  not  altogether  satis¬ 
factory,  the  Cactacese  are  divided  into  seventeen  genera  and 
nearly  2,000  species.  There  is  a  large  amount  of  confusion  in 
the  nomenclature  of  the  species,  and  many  are  found  to  be 
.synonymous.  Cacti  vai’y  a  great  deal  according  to  their  environ¬ 
ment  :  there  is  often  a  great  difference  between  European  grown 
plants  (especially  those  grown  under  glass)  and  the  same  species 
growing  in  their  native  habitats,  particularly  in  Opuntia,  Cereus, 
and  Pilocereusi;  thus  mistakes  are  easily  made.  Botanists  are 
mostly  to  blame,  but  unscrupulous  gardeners  and  dealers  have 
also  added  a  good  deal  to  the  confusion. 
Epiphyllums. 
The  genus  Epiphyllum  is  perhaps  the  best  known  to  gai'deners. 
There  are  only  five  or  .six  species,  most  of  them  natives  of 
Brazil.  The  best  of  them  by  far  is  Epiphyllum  Gsertneri 
often  sold  under  the  name  of  E.  Russellianum  Gaertneri.  This 
species  is  quite  distinct  from  the  others.  The  flowers  are  more 
like  tho.se  of  a  Phyllocactus  in  form.  The  colour  is  a  bright, 
dazzling  red.  It  is  more  floriferous  than  the  varieties  of  trun- 
catum ;  I  have  often  counted  as  many  as  five  at  the  end  of  a 
branch,  the  whole  plant  being  literally  covered  with  bloom.  It 
flowers  about  Easter-time,  and  when  grafted  on  Cereus 
March  26,  1903. 
IMacdonaldi  it  soon  forms  a  large  head,  being  much  more  robust 
than  the  other  .sijecies.  Among  the  best  of  the  varieties  of 
i^piphyllum  truncatum  are  Roseum  amabile.  violaceum  super¬ 
bum,  salmoneum,  Bridgesi,  E.  Madlain,  Le  Ve.suve,  and  Madame 
Fournier. 
Epiphyllum  Russellianum,  the  true  species,  is  not  so  well 
knoAvn,  and  is  almost  lost  to  cultivation.  The  colour  of  the 
flower  is  a  delicate  rose.  There  are  two  varieties:  rubrum  and 
superbum.  This  species  is  an  extremely  shy  bloomer,  and  flowers 
in  May.  Epiphyllum  Altemsteini  is  an  old  free-flowering  species 
not  often  seen.  Epiphyllums  may  be  propagated  in  the  form 
cf  cuttings  or  by  grafting.  The  best  time  for  performing  these 
operations  is  the  month  of  February.  For  cuttings,  cut  them 
off  at  about  the  third  node,  or  joint,  lay  them  on  a  dry  shelf 
exposed  to  the  .sun  for  a  day  or  two-,  and  then  insiert  them  in 
•small  pots,  and  place  them  in  the  stove,  where  they  will  .soon 
root  and  make  useful  plants  for  baskets  or  conservatory  work. 
Grafting  is  the  method  u.sually  practised,  Pereskia  aculeata  being 
used  as  a  stock.  I  con.sider  Pereskia  Bleo  is  .superior,  however, 
for  the  gardener,  it  being  a  much  stronger  species,  but  has  the 
disadvantage  of  being  slower  in  growth,  therefore  is  not  used 
by  the  nurseryman. 
A  very  good  soil  for  Epiphyllums  consists  of  good  turfy  loam,, 
a  little  cow  manure,  old  mortar  rubble,  and  sand,  employed  in 
rather  a.  dry  state.  The  plants  will  not  need  repotting  every 
year;  they  may  be  top-dressed  instead,  and,  when  in  full  growth, 
liquid  manure  may  be  employed  with  advantage.  When  they 
have  finished  flowering  they  need  to  be  rested  for  two  or  three 
weeks  in  a  temperature  of  about  50deg,  sufficient  water  only 
being  applied  to  keep  them  from  shrivelling. 
In  February  they  should  be  overhauled  and  repotted  or  top- 
dressed,  whichever  may  be  nece.ssary.  Be  careful  to  see  that 
the  drainage  is  good,  or  failure  will  be  the  result.  Place  them 
in  a  moist  heat  of  about  G5deg  to  70deg;  .syringe  the  plants  when 
the  weather  is  favourable,  and  give  them  plenty  of  ventilation 
to  insure  sturdy  growth  during  summer,  In  September,  remove 
them  to  a  cooler  place  in  full  sun,  and  expose  them  to  free  venti¬ 
lation,  and  keep  them  drier  at  the  roots  in  order  to  thoroughly 
ripen  their  growths. 
A  night  temperature  of  40dcg  to  SOdeg  will  suit  them.  When 
they  begin  to  show  their  buds  place  them  in  a  temperature  of 
GOdeg;  more-  water  will  then  be  required.  When  the  flowers:  are 
expanded  they  may  be  removed  to  a  cooler  house  or  conservatory. 
Phyllocacti. 
Next  we  come  to  the  Phyllocacti,  which  are  not  quite  so  well 
known  as  they  most  certainly  deserve  to  be.  There  are  about 
thirteen  .species  belonging  to  the  genus.  They  are  scattered 
over  the  whole  of  tropical  America,  from  Mexico  as  far  as  Para¬ 
guay.  The  best  species  are  Ackermani,  crenatus,  phyllan- 
thoides,  Anguliger,  Phyllanthus),  latifrons,  and  Hookeri.  The 
plants  mostly  in  cultivation  are  hybrids  between  these  species, 
or  the  result  of  crossing  them  with  t'oreus  speciosissimus,  &c. 
Phyllocactus  Ackermanni  is  j)erhaps  the  finest  species  ;  it  is,  at 
any  rate,  the  most  floriferous,  with  the  exception  of  phyllan- 
thoides  (but  the  flowers  of  this  are  much  smaller).  The  colour 
of  the  flower  is  rich  crimson.  Gin  to  Sin  in  diameter.  P.  crenatus 
is  a  very^  beautifid  creamy  white,  and  very  fragrant.  P.  phyl- 
lanthoides  is  very  pretty  and  extremely  free  flowering;  the 
colour  is  a  soft  silvery  ro.se,  about  3in  in  diameter.  P.  Anguliger 
is,  iir  habit,  very  distinct,  owing  to  the  angular  character  of 
the  stems ;  the  flower  is  white  and  very  sweetly  scented  in  the 
evening.  It  blooms  in  October. 
The  following  are  among  the  best  of  the  hybrids  (which  are 
generally  great  improvements  on  the  .species,  both  in  .size  and 
colour):  Albus  grandiflorus,  a  fine  white;  Grand  Monarque 
red,  centre  violet;  Miss  Evans,  orange,  deeply  bordered  with 
lilac;  Mr.  Forest,  very  dark  rose;  Rose  Perfection,  carmine; 
Emperor  Napoleon,  red;  Kermesinus  magnus,  dark  red,  boi-- 
dered  with  violet;  Quillardetti,  a  useful  autumn  flowering  red; 
Rosa  Bonhe'ur,  dark  flesh  colour;  Brilliant,  yeity  fine  dark 
crimson:  Salmoneum,  salmon;  Wrayi,  yellow,  inner  jretals  cream. 
The  Phyllocacti  are  of  very  ca,.sy  culture,  the  mo.st  important 
point  being  the  soil.  This  should  consist  of  good  turfy  loam  that 
has  been  .stacked  for  two  years,  one-third  of  rvell-decayed  cow 
manure  and  leaf  mould,  with  sufficient  .sand  to  make  it  porous. 
It  is  better  to  use  this  mixture  in  a  somewhat  dry  state  when 
potting.  Do  not  usie  too  large  pot.s,  and  do  not  repot  until  the 
plants  have  thoroughly  exhau.sted  the  soil,  unless  they  have 
become  sickly.  Large  plants  will  stand  for  years  with  only  an 
annual  top-dre.s.sing,  and  the  aid  of  w'eak  do.ses  of  liquid  manure, 
when  in  full  growth.  The  time  for  repotting  is  after  they  have 
flowered.  They  are  not  particular  with  regard  to  temperature, 
and  will  do  very  well  in  a  house  from  which  the  frost  is  only 
excluded.  They  should  be  shaded  from  the  hot  .sun  during  the 
growing  period  and  when  in  flower.  About  the  .second  week  in 
August  they  should  be  exposed  to  the  full  sun  outdoors  in  front 
of  a  south  wall  to  ripen  their  growth.  The  Phyllocactus  is 
easily  propagated  by  taking  cuttings  off  the  ends  of  the  branche.'J, 
or  by  grafting  them  on  Opuntia  or  Cereus. 
(To  be  continued.) 
A  piper  read  at  ’  a  Chester  by  Mr.  Arthur  C'obbold,  Holly  Point,  Heaton  Mer  i  y. 
