508 THE GARDENER. [Nov. 



nicely planted in the following manner : Each had two transverse lines 

 in the form of an elongated letter S — in one instance the lines were 

 formed of Christine Pelargonium restingon a circular mass of Gnaphalium; 

 in the other case the lines were formed of Golden-leaf Pelargonium 

 resting on a mass of blue Lobelia. The circular beds on the other 

 side were planted similarly with these just noticed. Filling up the 

 ground-plan can be seen four other beds, square in shape, but with 

 the angles scolloped out. In the centre of one of these was a kind of 

 wedge of Abutilon Thompsoni, round this a broad band of Christine 

 Pelargonium, then another broad band of Golden-leaf Pelargonium, 

 with the angles scolloped out to suit the shape of the bed ; all margined 

 with blue Lobelia. Another had a centre of four shields of Iresine 

 Herbstii, very finely coloured and running between the blocks, 

 filling up the spaces, and forming a line outside, there was Flower of 

 Spring Pelargonium, the only variegated variety of this type grown 

 here ; next this a single line of Golden-leaf, edged with Heliotrope. 

 Another of these beds had a central band of Lucius, which proves 

 to be a grand bedding Pelargonium, of a fine and effective bright rose- 

 coloured hue, and across this was thrown a diagonal line of Christine \ 

 the bed being filled up with clumps of Tagetes signata pumila on the 

 east and west — and very fine and effective it was — and with Helio- 

 trope on the north and south. On the north side, the fourth bed 

 was the reverse of that opposite to it, except that Lucius took the 

 place of Christine. In a line with the fountain, east and west, are 

 two pieces of statuary, marked 10 ; and in continuation of this line 

 come two circular beds, with a fine stone vase and pedestal in the 

 centre filled with Pelargoniums and Petunias. Round this in each 

 instance was a fine bold band of Geranium Canariense, a species likely 

 to prove useful for subtropical work, but which had not yet bloomed ; 

 in one instance this was edged with the variegated Periwinkle, in the 

 other with the golden-tipped Stone-crop, Sedum acre aureum. 



It will thus be seen that flowering plants were sparely used, while 

 f oliaged plants were much brought into requisition. About the whole 

 there was a pleasant softness, and an entire absence of that glare that 

 makes many a flower-garden so offensive to the eye. Under the 

 standard Roses, east and west of the garden, dwarf Asters were in full 

 bloom, and looked extremely pretty. 



The flower-garden is not the only feature of interest at Ealing Park. 

 There is a nice lot of forcing and plant houses, in every one of which 

 the condition of the inmates proves Mr Cole to be in the front rank of 

 his profession. As a Grape-grower he has shown his skill at first-class 

 shows by taking leading prizes; as a cultivator of specimen plants 

 he has been equally successful. Other features of interest are the 



