GARDEN NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2, 10 July 1912, Page 36

GARDEN NOTES.

~lf APAXESE lowering cherries are I extremely showy, and should receive attention from planters in search of a good tree for decoration. They are very free dowering, and can be procured in several colourings. Double dowering peaches are also worthy of notice. The display made by these plants once seen is long remeinEugosia Pattersonii is a plant not often seen in our shrubberies. It is one. however. deserving of extended cultivation, as the compact pyramidal growth makes a vtry handsome tree. Eriostimon nerifolium is a most desirable dwarf-growing shrub, but little known. Il prolines star-shaped purewhite Howers, in great profusion, and only grows about three feet high. When planting trees for effect the starlet dowering gum (Eucalyptus licifolia i should, if at all possible, he given a place. Its gorgeous display of bloom is most attractive, and the tree is of compact growth, and seldom grows over 14 feet in height. Pouvard.ias. when dowering is finished, should be cut well back, ami the soil around lightly forked over, giving a dressing of bonedust. Some good fresh >oil may be -.•altered around them, or well-rotted manure or leaf-mould will a nswer. In this issue we furnish our readers with the tir-t notices of the great llorti- • ullural Show recently held in London. Ihe event is regarded as the biggest ex h bit ion of the kind ever held in the l iiited King lorn, and was opened by I heir Majesties King George and Queen Mary, on Mav 22nd. >onie idea of the importance of this great internation.il event may be gathered from the charges for admission, (hi the lir-t da \ two guineas, up to p.m.; alter that, one guinea: tin* second day. one guinea and lo : third day. 10/ ami •’ : nnd -o on. till the last three days, when admission was reduced to 1/. cet pea seed. >o far as we can learn, L of splendid germinal ion this season. Illis was to be expected, as the English <n.p of seed was well harvested. and the bulk ol the Dominion-grown seed was nl*o well -aved. Should any of out readers have failed with their packets, we should like to hear from them.