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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
October  18,  1900. 
exposure  to  sun  and  light  to  bring  out  its  best  decorative  points,  and 
should  be  propagated  from  the  small  white  suckers  if  possible, 
although  green  ones  under  good  cultivation  will  become  white  ;  these 
lOot  best  in  an  ordinary  stove. 
Coming  now  to  plants  requiring  only  a  greenhouse  temperature,  in 
fact  a  warmer  one  is  inimical  to  their  well  doing,  we  can  start  with 
Anthericum  elatum  variegatum,  which  either  in  small  or  large  pots  is 
a  valuable  plant,  and  more  particularly  when  its  flower  stems  are 
bearing  miniature  plants.  Bimbusa  Fortune!  variegata,  a  miniature 
Bamboo  of  from  18  inches  to  2  feet  in  height,  makes  a  useful  specimen 
in  5  and  G-incb  pots ;  it  requires  an  abundant  supply  of  water.  Carex 
jiponica  variegata  is  a  graceful  and  useful  plant,  which  should  be 
1  irgely  grown  where  much  decoration  is  done  ;  it  is  easily  increased 
by  division,  the  fresh  stock  being  kept  in  a  rather  close  warm  house  or 
frame  until  established;  it  should  be  freely  watered  at  all  times  and 
syringed  daily  in  fine  weaiher.  If  the  plants  become  dry  at  the  root  its 
leaves  will  soon  assume  a  rusty  appearance;  5  or  6-inch  pots  will  produce 
handsome  specimens  for  room  vases. 
Eulalia  japonica  variegata  is  a  most  beautiful  plant  when  grown  in 
a  greenhouse  temperature  and  well  supplied  with  water.  It  takes  a 
l  est  in  the  autumn,  and  should  not  even  theu  become  very  dry.  Young 
shoots  will  rise  in  the  spring,  and  it  may  then  be  increased  by  division. 
Phormium  tenax  variegatum  is  a  noble  plant  with  long  sword-like 
leaves,  which  are  valuable  alike  in  the  greenhouse  or  the  flower  garden 
in  summer.  The  type  is  found  in  swamps  in  New  Zealand,  and  an 
unlimited  supply  of  water  is  required.  Zea  japonica  variegata  is  also 
useful  for  outdoors  as  well  as  the  conservatory.  If  seeds  are  sown  early 
in  February  they  will  produce  good  plants  for  either  purpose.  I  like  to 
place  one  seed  in  a  thumb  pot  in  heat  and  pot  as  required.  It  is  not 
safe  to  place  these  plants  outdoors  in  the  northern  parts  of  the  kingdom 
until  June.  Coprosma  Baueriana  variegata,  an  old  but  very  distinct 
greenhouse  plant,  is  propagated  by  cuttings  taken  with  a  heel  in  spring 
or  summer  and  placed  in  a  close  frame  in  a  temperature  of  60’. 
Passing  to  perfectly  hardy  plants,  we  have  amongst  shrubs  Cornus 
mascula  variegata,  which  might  be  seen  more  frequently  in  shrubberies 
or  on  lawns,  as  it  is  distinct  and  effective.  It  is  propagated  by  layers. 
Acer  polymorphum  variegatum  is  a  clear  white  and  green  Japanese 
Maple  with  palmate  leaves,  which  are  effective  in  groups  as  a  pot 
plant;  its  hardiness  is  doubtful  in  the  North  of  England.  Acer 
negnndo  variegata  is  fairly  hardy  in  the  northern  counties.  It  produces 
a  fine  effect  either  in  the  shrubbery  or  flower  garden;  as  a  pot  plant 
it  forces  well  in  the  early  spring  in  a  mild  genial  temperature. 
Euonymus  radicans  variegata  is  useful  for  covering  walls  or  as  an 
edging  in  the  Italian  garden.  Funkia  ovata  variegata  is  effective  either 
in  large  beds  on  the  lawn  or  in  the  herbaceous  borders,  doing  well  in 
either  sun  or  shade.  It  is  a  valuable  decorative  plant  in  pots  in  early 
spring  in  the  greenhouse.  The  handsome  strap-shaped  leaves  of 
Hemerocallis  kwanso  variegata  make  it  valuable  alike  for  the  lawn  or 
the  herbaceous  border.  Koniga  variegata  is  used  in  bedding 
arrangements  as  an  edging  or  groundwork  to  larger  plants,  is  propagated 
by  cuttings  of  the  young  shoots  placed  in  cold  frames  for  the  winter, 
and  must  be  protected  from  severe  frost.— F.  Street. 
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The  Theory  of  iMCanurlng. — Plants  require  about  a  dozen 
chemical  elements  for  their  healthy  nourishment,  but  in  practice  it  is 
only  necessary  to  supply  three  or  four  of  these  in  order  to  make  up  for 
the  requirements  of  ordinary  crops.  The  plant  food  constituents  in 
which  soils  are  most  deficient  are  nitrogen,  phosphoric  acid,  and 
potash,  and  it  is  these  which  it  is  the  aim  of  the  farmer  to  supply 
in  such  manures  as  he  uses  from  year  to  year.  The  other  food 
'Constituents  required  by  plants,  and  including  magnesia,  lime,  iron, 
chlorine,  are  usually  present  in  most  soils  in  sufficient  quantity  to 
supply  the  requirements  of  the  plants  growing  therein.  It  is 
different,  however,  with  the  nitrogen  and  phosphoric  acid  and  potash. 
Analysis  may  show  all  or  some  of  these  to  be  present  in  fairly  large 
quantity,  but,  says  the  “  Farmers’  Gazette,”  the  form  or  condition  in 
which  they  exist  is  such  that  they  are  of  no  practical  value  to  the 
plant  because  of  the  latter’s  inability  to  assimilate  them.  The  object 
"f  applying  i^nure,  therefore,  is  to  supply  these  constituents  in  a 
form  in  which  the  plants  can  soon  take  advantage  of  them.  The 
proportion  in  which  these  ingredients  are  required  in  the  soil  is,  after 
all,  but  very  small,  as  is  shown  by  the  fact  that  a  ton  of  farmyard 
manure  supplies  only  from  9  to  10  or  12  lbs.  of  nitrogen,  about  the  same 
quantity  of  potash,  and  only  from  5  to  7  or  8  lbs.  of  phosphoric  acid. 
Forthcoming  Shows. 
As  is  usual  at  this  time  of  the  year  we  have  received  numerous 
intimations  of  Onrysanthemum  shows  which  are  to  be  held  durii  g 
the  coining  season.  S,)ace,  however,  cm  only  he  found  for  rnentionin.; 
those  that  have  been  advertised  in  our  cdumns.  We  append  tne 
dates  of  such  fixtures,  with  the  names  and  addresses  of  the  respective 
secretaries : — 
Oct.  30,  31. — Oroydon. — W.  B.  Beckett,  272,  Portland  Road,  South 
Norwood. 
Nov.  2,  3.— Battersea.. — J. O.Langrish,  167,  ElsleyRd.,  Battersea,  S.W. 
,,  6,  7. — Birmingham. — J.  Hughes,  140,  High  Street,  Harborne, 
Birmingham  ;  F.  W.  Simpsou,  Corn  Mills,  Sixways, 
Aston,  Birmingham. 
,,  6,  7. —  Brighton. — J.  Thorpe,  53,  Ship  Street,  Brighton. 
,,  6,  7. — Coventry. — J.  Cooper,  31,  Foleshill  Road. 
,,  6,  7. — Kingston. — W.  Hayward,  Kingston-on-Thames. 
,,  6,  7. — Southampton. — C.  S.  Fuidge.  6,  College  Terrace,  London 
Road,  Southampton. 
,,  6,  7. — West  of  England. — Charles  Wilson,  North  Hill,  Plymouth. 
,,  6,7,8. — National  Chrysanthemum  Society. — R.  Dean,  V.M  H., 
Ealing,  London,  W. 
i,  7,  8.  —  Bournemouth.  —  James  Spong,  Lindisfarne  Gardens, 
Bournemouth. 
„  7,  8. — Cardiff. — H.  Gillett,  66,  Woodville  Road,  Cardiff. 
,,  8. — Launceston. — Edward  Leamon,  St.  Stephens,  Launceston. 
„  8. — Windsor- — Herbert  Finch,  Bank  House,  Eton. 
„  9, 10. — Altrincham. — W.  Hazlehurst,  40,  Railway  St ,  Altrincham. 
,,  9,  10. — Eccles. — J.  H.  Bryan,  131,  New  Lane,  Peel  Green, 
Patricroft. 
,,  9,  10. — Sheffield.  — Wm.  Hoiisley,  28,  Joshua  Road,  Sheffield. 
,,  13,  14. — Belfast. — J.  Macbride,  Victoria  Square,  Belfast. 
,,  13,  14. — Leeds. —  W.  Smith,  The  Gardens,  Weetwood  Hall,  Leeds. 
,,  14,  15. — Hull. — Edward  Hirland,  Manor  Street,  Hull;  Jas.  Dixon, 
F.R.H.S.,  2,  County  Buildings,  Hull. 
,,  14,  15,  16. — Yoke. — G.  F.  W.  Oman,  38,  Petergi.te,  York. 
,,  15,  16. — Parkstone. — T.  K.  Ingram,  Parkstone  Nurseries,  Dorset, 
,,  16,  17. — Bolton. — Jas.  Hicks,  Marklaud  Hill  Lane,  Heaton,  Bolton. 
,,  16,  17. — Bkadford.  —  R.  Eichel,  Eldwick,  Bingley. 
„  16,  17. — Huddersfield. — John  Bell,  Marsh,  Huddersfield. 
,,  16,  17.— Macclesfield.— W.  Oldham,  153,  Great  King  Street, 
Macclesfield. 
„  21,  22.— Birkenhead.— W.  H.  Yeo,  3,  Clarendon  Street,  Birken¬ 
head. 
Lemon  Queen. 
This  first-rate  variety  deserves  more  than  a  passing  note,  for  it  is 
the  best  of  its  colour  of  any  variety  we  know  for  outdoor  culture,  and 
quite  striking  amongst  a  mass  of  sorts.  It  has  reflexed  blooms,  about 
3  inches  across ;  these  are  borne  in  pmfusion,  and  the  stem  is  stiff  and 
wiry.  The  flowers  open  all  at  a  time,  a  consideration  either  for 
cutting  or  massing.  Althongh  named  Lemon  Queen,  the  blossoms 
are  a  deep  rich  yellow,  and  they  have  unusual  substance.  It  is  dwarf; 
not  more  than  2  feet  high,  and  bushy.  Now,  the  first  week  in  October 
the  flowers  are  fully  out,  so  that  it  is  a  variety  which  may  be  recom¬ 
mended  to  bloom  before  frost  is  likely  to  spoil  it. — S. 
Exhibition  Varieties  at  the  Aquarium. 
SoLEiL  D  OcTOBRE  a  few  years  ago  appea  ed  as  a  good  medium¬ 
sized  bloom  of  exceptional  merit  a<  a  decorative  variety.  It  is  now 
one  ol  the  best  and  largest  early  exhibition  Cnrysanthemums,  canary 
yellow  in  colour.  Blooms  of  this  variety  were  exceptionally  fine  at 
the  Aquarium.  Mrs.  Coombes  was  represented  by  flowers  of  good 
colour  and  fair  size,  though  psrhaps  not  so  large  or  fully  developed  as 
the  November  shows  may  reveal.  Rayonante  is  uncommon  in  form  ; 
it  is  the  best  representative  of  the  long-fluted  or  tubular  floret.  Its 
colour  is  a  flesh  pink.  It  grows  strongly,  has  a  good  habit,  and 
