84 THE FLORIST. 



Dendrobium Paxtoni), to E. Howarth, Esq., of Sale, near Manchester, 

 with whom the seed vegetated, and we beheve the surplus stock was 

 placed in Mr. Cole's hands for distribution. It thrives in a tolerably- 

 moist atmosphere, at about 75° to 80°, and Mr. Cole tells us that the 

 foliage should be kept dry, and that a mixture of peat, leaf-mould, and 

 sand suits it best. 



Dr. Wallich sent dried specimens to Kew, we understand, but Mr. 

 Howarth was the first to introduce it in a living state. 



NOTES ON A JOURNEY.— No. III. 



From Arundel to Havant the country is flat and monotonous, presenting 

 little to interest the traveller, excepting the old town of Chichestei-, 

 with its cathedral. From the proximity of the railway to the sea-coast 

 there is a scarcity of arborescent vegetation, and what there is is of a 

 stunted character. English scenery is generally characterised by fine 

 trees and gentle undulations of surface ; but here it is much like the 

 travelling in Holland, for sameness. Looking hack towards Arundel, 

 the fine masses of dark trees which that noble domain comprises are 

 very striking. 



The garden of Sir George Staunton, near Havant, is a very interesting 

 one, most skilfully arranged by Mr. Scott. This place is noted for its 

 fine specimens of stove plants, amongst which the rarer tropical fruits 

 are worthy of special mention. Of the Nutmeg, the Clove, the Bread- 

 fruit, the Bamboo, the Date Palm, and the varieties of the genus 

 Ficus, there are very fine specimens in the lofty stove, the side benches 

 of which present some glorious Orchids. There is a small octagonal 

 house appropriated to the reginal Water Lily, known better by the 

 name of Victoria. The grounds are not extensive, but were in very 

 nice order, and I was much struck with the splendour of the Gera- 

 niums, the flowers of which, throughout the south coast, have a vivid- 

 vess and intenseness of colour which puts our midland and northern 

 " displays" in the shade. 



From Sir G. Staunton's I next visited St. Clare, the marine residence 

 of Colonel Harcourt, at Ryde, Isle of Wight. This place is a large 

 villa, with a lawn sloping to the sea. Its great charm consists in the 

 fine Oaks which grow between the house and the sea, and between 

 whose dark and luxuriant foliage the marine blue, on a bright day, is 

 exquisitely beautiful. A large and choice collection of Roses is grown 

 here, which have attained a just celebrity ; and Colonel Harcourt, 

 who is a great patron of gardening, possesses many choice and good 

 specimens of trees and shrubs. Situated just opposite to Spithead, this 

 place has almost an Italian climate, and the colours of all flowers are 

 much enhanced in brilliancy : Fuchsias and Myrtles seem to luxuriate 

 in this " Paradisus terrestris.'" 



A short walk brought me to Ryde Pier, and from thence by steam- 

 boat to Cowes. This is an old, ill-built place, but some beautiful 

 viflas have lately sprung up beyond the old town, on the road leading to 



