THE GARDEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17380, 31 January 1920, Page 3 (Supplement)

THE GARDEN.

\l ',;—• — , , ... EOSES. . . In the annual revision of the rose list,' and after carefully noting results, the fbl-, lowing,; varieties 'arranged in about ; their:. ; order' of merit are , ; recommenced. All are good grower!, free flowerers, and em- 1 brace a; wide range of :: colours. : In > ''an; abridged list many, sterling varieties must "j necessarily be omitted. For general garden decoration and cutting, the following. 50: —Madame EdouardHerriot; coral red and yellow } "Frau Karl Druscuki, snow white; The Queen Alexaadra, intense vermiilion, shaded old , gold on reverse, splendid; Ooionel Oswald Fitegerald, blood;: red velvety crimson; . General McArthur,;. brilliant crimson; Margaret Dickson 'Hamill, delicate maize straw; C. V. Howarth, intense black ; scarlet; ; Golden Emblem, yellow cadmium; K. o! K., dazzling scarlotj Lady Hillingdon," deep apricot yellow Mrs. McKee, creamy yellow; Mrs. H. Stevens, white, shaded! fawn; Lilian" Moore, pure Indian yellow; | George Dickson, velvety crimson; Golden Ophelia, golden yellow; Mrs. Wakefield Christie-Miller, pearly blush and salmon; Mrs. Wemyss' Quin, deep, . fading canary yellow; Hugh Dickson, dee? red; Madame Abel Chatenay, carmine pink; ' Mrs. Henry Balfour, ivory white, and primrose; Ophelia, salmon flesh, shaded rose; Corctesse Festetics Hamilton, carmine, coppery centre; Mrs. Wallace H., Rowe, sweet pea mauva; Alexander .EmsIre, ruby, on deep velvety crimson?

Madame Melaine Soupert, salmon-yellow; Mrs. A. R. Wardell, reddish - salmon; "Sachsengruss, delicate 1 flesh; -Ethel Pick-.' deep salmon' rose; Mrs, '-Bulien, cochineal carmine .and yellow'; : ' Sunburst, cadmium yellow j Earl of Warwick; soft salmon pink; Janet, delicate egg -yolk; ; Irish Fireplahe, v maddery; orange y and crimson; •■- Lady Greenali, saffron orange; Queen Mary, canary yellow crayoned car* mine! KiUarney, fish colour Edgar M. Burned :<. flesh; tinted rose; < Lieutenant Chajire,'.;Ted, : shaded garnet';.- Marie' Van iHbutte)' s car)'ary''^yejw*'; ." tinted; s 'Mr?., Harold Brocklebank, whltet Florence H. Veitch, scarlet, ' shaded black; Gorgeous, deep orange yellowy Theresa, ecru, . veined .flesh' pink 5 Mrs. Ambrose Biccawio, deep yellow Countess of Gosford,' salmon pink; Madame Meha -■ Sabatier, velvety crimson; Prince Camille de Rohan, crimson maroon; Madame Charles, bright aprlofit; Paula Clegg, crimson; Mrs. B. J. Walker, clear cerise pink; Mrs. Amy Hammond, ivory and - amber; it. a." Richardson, deep rich crimson; Raymond, peach blot<som, with salmon and carmine: P. P. Orozier, deep canary yellow; Commandant Felix Eauvro, black, red tinted, vermillion; Madame Georges Schwartz, golden yellow; Mrs. Franklin Dennison, porcelain white, shaded primose yellow. Rosja for Exhibition. Twenty-four varieties of roses for exhibition:—Frau Karl Druschki, George Dickson, Coronation, Mrs. David McKee, H. V. Machin, • Sadisengruss, Lilian Moore, Edgar M. HiMMi; Margaret Dickson Hamill. Caroline Test Out, Mrs. Wallace H. Rowe, Eml of Warwick, Mrs.!J. Laing, Mrs. Foley Hobbs, Mrs. Franklin Dennison, Natalie Bottner, Mrs. Wemyss Quin, Marchioness of Ormonde/ Mrs.

George Marriott, Mrs. Henry Balfour, May Alexandra Lippiatt, Juliet, Gorgeous, Farben, Konigin. Climbing Hoses. Twenty best climbing roses: Souvenir de Madame Leonie Veinnot, Ards Rover, Climbing Devoniensis, Paul's Scarlet Climber, Climbing Caroline Testout, Climbing Perle des Jardines, Chateau de Grois Bois, Lemon Miss Marion Manifold,, Cloth of Gold, Climbing Captain Christy, Gloire de Dijon, Climbing Lady Grenall, • Climbing White Mamain, Cochet, Alberto' Barbier, Climbing Souvenir de la Mai-! maison, Dorothy Perkins, American Pil- 1 lar, Mrs. F. W. Flight, Rosabelle. New Plantations. The preparation of the ground for new' plantations of roses Bhoul-! be undertaken early in the autumn. The soil best adapted for roses is a good loam with a clay subsoil.-' This should be deeply trenched and well manured. Good drainage is also essential to produce the best results." Tne rose bed should be in a fairly open situation, and eway from, inter-! ference from the roots of large growing trees and shrubs. VEGETABLE GARDEN. The splendid rainfall of Saturday and : Sunday last has produced a magical effect in every part of the garden. In this department it is remarkable how quickly many of the crops recover and start again into action and vigorous growth. This is particularly noticeable with §uch crops as peaa, French and runner beans, spinach, lettuce, p"-';!fiir, narrows, tv/.u.:

' melons and chips of like character. Hoot ! ; crops/'on-; the other hand, are ; often jof' little value after a long dry spell. % Such ■varieties ; asK turnips, •;: carrots, parsnips; beet, and • others whose f growth ■ has"; been : checked by.;the dry weather usually start to make secondary fibrous 'roots,; with the :j result that the - roots' become hard . and unfit for uso. Another sowing of these | should >be made* at once. : If: the ground I has been well , worked (during the dry -weather :'• the soil should be hi excellent condition {') to^ ensure irapid ,growth, j;Another sowing,- too, should be made of peas, French and > butter beans, leituce, j spinach, radish,*; and mustard and cress. I A v sowing, too, should *be made of cab' • and cauliflower. The chief difficulty 5 with these is to keep the plants free from I the fly. A 5 good method'of raising, these ] plants 13 to; sow the seed in "a frame and • • closely cover with scrim or ■ calico. By the tune the plants are' large enough to plant "out the fly will probably give little trouble. Tomatoes will now make vigorous .; growth, and will need frequent attention in removing lateral growth and tieing the leading shoots up to their supports. Cilery can still be planted if not* already completed. Directions have already been given upon the best method of preparing the and attention that can be given in its quires, and well repays for the best care and attention that can beb given in its cultivation. THE VINERY. This department will now need" very careful attention, for after such a long spell of dry weatßer there is always a i risk of the harries splitting aittTr trie fivst Mieavy rain. Much, of-course, depends upon how the borders have been treated. If the roots have been kept supplied with the necessary moisture there will not be the same risk of splitting as when the borders are neglected. In any case, the bunches should bo occasionally looked over, and any cracked berries should be removed. Mcst of the later varieties of grapes are now rapidly colouring. At this Stage the berries .swell more rapidly than at any other time during their . growth, and as high colour and finish is good flavour, too much attention cannot.be vgiverY'-?.to .. then. > require- ■. meats"■ to obtain this result. /.*■.- Plenty of ventilation should' be: given in-all favour- . able weather, as this is a great- fact<?r in producing good colour. Air must, therefore, be given freely, not only during the day, but at' night when the weather Is fairly calm and warm. The only time it ' : ,jnay 'be dispensed with for a short -time, i&when house is closed and : damped cTrfwn in the afternoon from about four to six o'clock, when ; a little heat and mois- : ture will do much to increase the size of the berries. ".-All/; superfluous lateral ; growth that, is not' needed for covering ■ the trellis 1 must be removed from time to time, and ; must T on no ' account be allowed to accumulate.' It must,' towever, be borne in mind ' that a!l black grapes colour, and ripen best when protected from <; the '■• san rays »by ' healthy foliage. Every effort should be made to keep tho foliage in a clean,. healthy condition, not only untjl the^grapes,fire ripe, but after, the. fruit is cut and until the vines, themselves are ripe. To do: this every means must; be taken to keep the vines free from the various ' irisectn or -diseases that are liable to attack them. The mealy bug is now so widespread that there are but few vineries free from this pest. By judicious fumigation with tho cyanide, however, this pest can be kept under control without injury to the vines. Another injurious though.' minute pest is the red spider. 'This'attacks 'the foliage, and if left unmolested soon cn'/wiges the foliage to a reddish' brown coiou:'. The free uso of dust sulphur blown , through a distributor so that the- under side of the leaves are well covered is'the best remedy, for this pest. , This, too, iB the best; preventive from . mildew, -or if the .vines are attacked,,is the most Ac- : tive means, of destroying it. :.'..".' '

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'•) <, Heagci,".Tua\a , a.r-Treo .iucerrib: 1 ' Irrespe^ihre'of cattle rating a permanent';- character, and in ,' congepence , unsuitable, unless....mixed «-ith Sijeagrfus;: and «- posed ~ position Escallpni^-Ingramiiwould J)6 the best; It is of fairly''quick"growth, dense habit, and ornamental appearance, very hardy and easily kept in order, only needing an annual clipping. ""Cocky," tfttkeatua.—Specimens of grasses to hand. The large seeded one is the true prairie grass, 'J3ie name of the other is Arrbenatherum -Elatior or <Jse oat grass of annual duration, and not worth sowing for pasture purposes.

" Rock Gardener". — Mesembryanthemums derive their very long name .t:om mesembria, mid-day, and anthemor,, a flower, in reference to the flowers opening better and racking the greatest display on sunny days. They are an extensive genus comprising about 300 species, all with a few exceptions being natives ol l South Africa. Their culture is tery I simple. They succed best when exposed | to tie foil sob, and in a compost of loam, with a liberal mixture of sand and lima rubbish. They are charming rock plants, and also suit-able for window boxes, nresenting when in full flower a dazzling display of colour. The leaves being fleshy, they are good drought resisters, and are easily propagated from cuttings. ''Mignonette".—The reseda or mignonette is an old and universal favowite, chiefly on account of its delicious fragrance. It is also a valuable beeplant, and should be extensively planted where bees are kept. The improved largeflowered varieties, notably Maohet, U:ant and Golden Queen, have quite superseded* .the old common kinds for garden decoration. They are very hardy, and may be grown here throughout the whole year, ana are very suitable for sowing in early autumn for winter and spring flowering. • Kepos. \ CELERY GROWING, Celery is one of the most wholesome of aU vegetables. It may be had all through the yetr, bv.t in the winter season if, is most in demand. The present is a good time to set out a few plants for summer use, t and the best time to make a main flowing If only a few plants are wanted the need may be sown in a shallow box or i Med-pan, filled with light, rich, finely I'fepared toil, and well drained. Sow thinly and cover lightly, and it is better to keep for a time under a glass or canvas cover. •As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle they should be pricked off into other boxes or pais,, or into well prepared beds of rich soil., Shading from the sun is necessary and the plants must never be allowed to suffer from lack of moisture. Celiiry ground should be deeply dug or trenched, heavily manured, aj.d f.t no time should tho plant's growth be ohecked by dryness or lack of manure. Frequent aosss of liquid immure are excellent for stimulating growth when the plante aro of a good size. Celery :s of little value unless the plants are blanched; this is accomplished by planting them in trenches dug out to a. depth of about itfin, and the same in width, the sides of the I trenches broadening towards the top. A good layer of rotten farmyard manure should ' be placed at the bottom of the «.t*<mch, and then a little good, rich soil I on the top, into Which the plants are to lby set, about 9in apart. The trenches should be about 2ft from centre to' centre. If the sun be strong a little shading slifiuld be afforded by placing a few boughs over them. As soon as the plants are a good size, and the outer leaves unable to hold up, th:> blanching process must be commenced jy packing the soil, previously thrown out of the trench, round about the plants. This earthing up must not be all done at once; it should be repeated two or three times. Care must be taken that the earth does not get. into ! the heart of the plant. This can be prevented by tying the leaf stalks together with raffia or some other soft material. Celery is sometimes blanched by means of pipes or even rolls of brown paper. There are several varieties of celery. The Crystal White and Turner's Incomparable i are excellent kinds.

There are plenty of weeds about now. ' Digging them in enriches the soil by charging with himus of the right kind. It is a form of green manure that should be more generally practised. Care should be taken to cover the growths eo that they v. !-r ! dcczy.