522 THE GARDENER. [Nov. 



are reached. On either side of the central walk there are two very pretty 

 flower-gardens laid out; to the north of these tliere is a sloping terrace, 

 and on the top of the terrace there is a walk which runs parallel with the 

 garden wall. From this walk a fine view of the gardens below is obtained, 

 and the tracings of every figure are seen. As the design is a very pretty one, 

 it has a fine effect even in winter. I may mention that the river Dean forms 

 the southern boundary of these gardens, and adds an additional charm to them. 



I found the flower-garden bedded out with the usual bedding-plants, all 

 in fine flower ; but there were two beds that struck me as being rather out of 

 the usual, which I think worth mentioning. These were filled with Echeveria 

 metallica, Dactylis glomerata, Mrs Pollock, and edged with Lobelia speciosa 

 and white Fairy Queen Geranium. To the north of the flower lies the kitchen 

 garden proper, of about 6 acres in extent, with a gentle slope towards the 

 south. From the southern end this garden has a very pretty appearance, as 

 the walks are of good breadth, and ribboned on each side. From the central 

 one is a clear view throughout to the back divisions of the houses. 



Passing through, I found the walls covered with the usual fruit-trees, and 

 mostly all in a fine bearing state. Plums, Apples, and Cherries are here most 

 depended upon — Pears, Peaches, and Apricots being apt to suffer from the early 

 frosts. I understand it is in contemplation to cover the Apricot and Peach 

 walls with glass. The soil of Glamis seems very suitable for the ciiltivation 

 of small fruits, of which there are abundant crops annually ; also vegetables 

 of every description do remarkably well. The main range of glass-houses here 

 is 410 feet long, and averaging 17 feet wide and 19 feet high at the back, 

 subdivided into ten divisions. Entering from the west, the first division is a 

 late Peach-house, with fine healthy trees and an excellent crop. The second 

 a late Vinery, planted chiefly with Lady Downes, and samples of Royal Vine- 

 yard, Alicante, Madresfield Court, Eaisin de Calabar, Mrs Pince, and Muscat 

 of Alexandria : a very heavy crop all over the house. ISTo. 3. Late Hambro'- 

 house, with the exception of a Golden Champion, Burcherds' Prince, Duchess 

 of Buccleuch, and Mr J. Strange ; but very appropriately Mr Johnston is re- 

 placing the latter with Mr Thomson's new Duke : heavy crop in this house, 

 and well coloured. No. 4. Muscat-house, with samples of Buckland's Sweet- 

 water, Morocco, and Chasselas Napoleon, the latter a fine-looking light amber- 

 coloured Grape, and a good keeper ; heavy crop and large bunches of Muscat of 

 Alexandria, several of the bunches weighing over 7 lb. No. 5. Plant-stove, 

 well filled with a useful and varied collection, including very handsome speci- 

 mens of Pandanus Van der Meichen, utilis, Veitchii, and Javanicus, &c., all of 

 which are largely used in a small state for table decoration ; also young Palms, 

 Marantas, and Caladiums in profusion. Here are Allamandas, Clerodendrons, 

 Stephanotis floribunda, Rhyncospermum jasminoides, all growing on trellises, 

 and flowering with great luxuriance. I was informed that it is contemplated to 

 remove the plants in this house to other quarters, and have it converted into an 

 early Vinery. This is a step in the right direction, as stove-plants are by no 

 means desirable companions for Vines, and should always be separate from fruit- 

 houses if i^ossible. No. 6. occupied with a flne collection of Ferns and Palms. 

 No. 7. Early Muscat Vinery, with a sample of White Nice and Barbarossain it; 

 very heavy crop and large bunches. No. 8. Early Hambro' -house, with a sample 

 of Golden Champion doing well. In this house the new Duke has been wrought 

 on the Royal Muscadine and Black Hambro' most satisfactorily. This house 

 has a very heavy crop of well- coloured Grapes, some of the berries measuring 

 4 inches in circumference. No. 9. Early Peach-house; trees in the finest 



