. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 572 The American July 15, cactus visnaga, E. pectiniferus, E. long- ihamata, Mammillaria pectinata, M. bicolor and M. floribunda. The south-side ivy is a new name Mr. Smith has given to Ampelopiis tri- cuspidata (Veitchii); and he has also applied the name of North-side Ivy to the European ivies (Hedera). This is because the ampelopsis flourishes so bravely on the south or sunny side of buildings; and the European ivies are only satisfactory when grown on the norih or shady sides. By these simple names t
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 572 The American July 15, cactus visnaga, E. pectiniferus, E. long- ihamata, Mammillaria pectinata, M. bicolor and M. floribunda. The south-side ivy is a new name Mr. Smith has given to Ampelopiis tri- cuspidata (Veitchii); and he has also applied the name of North-side Ivy to the European ivies (Hedera). This is because the ampelopsis flourishes so bravely on the south or sunny side of buildings; and the European ivies are only satisfactory when grown on the norih or shady sides. By these simple names the people at once understand the proper place and use for each ivy. Ampelopsis RoYLEi is the same fashion as A. tricuspidata, but of bolder habit and has larger and more leathery leaves. Mr. S. has a very good word for it, so has John Saul, and both grow lots of it. It seeds freely and they raise it from seed as well as from cuttings. HORSEMINT (Monarda) in variety, some with bright red blooms and others with purple and white flowers formed the largest masse? of color in the grounds. Pretty and good perennials but not adapted for florists' work Two AGAVES were in bloom here and one at Arlington, but none of them were showy. And in passing through New York I found a larger species at Peter Henderson's door with a rising stem a dozen feet high. Arlington, General Lee's Old Home. Is situated on an eminence a few miles from Washington and commands a splen- did view of the capital. It is now owned by the U. S. government and used as a military ceme'ery. The mansion house is preserved in its former beauty and completeness, but a great deal of altera- tions have been eff'ected in the grounds to render them fitted for the use to which they are now devoted. The place is freely open to the public. Mr. Rhodes, the superintending gar- dener, treated us with much courtesy. A very large greenhouse with outside hot water heated frames was erected last year for the propagation and accomm
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