FOREIGN NOTICES. 



of shrubs and plants tliat are treated as greenhouse plants in the more rigid north. Devon- 

 shire is indeed a favored locality, and a nnin))er of shruhs and plants live out during the 

 winter, that, wjtli lis, and especially further north, re<piirc considerable shelter, aud in 

 some eases, greenhouse protection. In the open ground are to be seen growing frooly, largo 

 patches of the rarer sorts of Arbutus, Uollies, Photinias, and many of that better class of 

 shrubs too seldom seen and cultivated ; and a large collection of Conifers are grown here, 

 and we noticed a very beautiful specimen of Araucaria inibricata, with the same regular 

 symmetrical form as the famed Dropmore specimen. How such an exquisite tree must 

 tempt many to become a purchaser of one or more of this noble plant ! Many fine specimens 

 of Conifers are to be seen, aud our attention was attracted by two varieties of Cupressus 

 Lambertiana, one throwing its shoots in a horizontal direction, and the other maintaining 

 an erect and close growth. Both varieties are handsome, and appear to be equally hardy. 

 A small plant of Picea amabilis, which promises to be a noble companion for Picea Nord- 

 manniana and Nobilis ; and small plants of Picea grandis and Bracteata, both of which give 

 promise of great beauty, are also planted out. These three species will prove valuable 

 additions. 



Close by^the nursery is the private residence of Mr. Veitch, in the garden belonging to 

 which are some new species of Conifers. In a sheltered nook, close by the dwelling-house, 

 the beautiful Eugenia ugui had ripened its fruit, which is of the size of a large black 

 currant. It is our impression that the Eugenia ugni is destined to become an important 

 plant, and that it will be much valued and cultivated for its fruit, for when perfectly ripe, 

 the flavor bears a close resemblance to a good pine-apple ; in fact, it is a rich aromatic and 

 indescribable flavor, being something between that of a good pine and the Hautbois straw- 

 berry, and even in gathering this rich odor is left on the fingers. In the Camellia house is 

 a large plant of the Lapageria rosea trained over a portion of the house, and had then 

 several of its rich scarlet blossoms fully expanded. It is a most valuable and beautiful 

 climber, and seems to do best in a soil composed chiefly of peat and fibrous matter. This 

 plant is not sufficiently known yet, for on its first introduction many were puzzled as to the 

 treatment it should have, and in some instances it was treated as a hothouse plant, and in 

 others as a greenhouse plant. A cool and shaded situation seems to suit it best, and when 

 planted out in a border in a Camellia house, or in a cool and shady consei-vatory, it will no 

 doubt do well. In the same house Fuchsia pendulina was in full bloom, and the Camellias 

 were in most luxuriant health, and covered with a profusion of plump buds, such as are not 

 often seen. Geraniums are grown very well here, a house being devoted entirely to speci- 

 mens. We noticed at the outside end of one of the houses a large plant of Fuchsia 

 Dominiana, that had been flowering freely, and was now cased for the winter. This is 

 really a valuable winter blooming conservatory plant, but somehow or other it is sadly 

 mismanaged at times. It should be grown freely early in summer, and then checked, and 

 its wood ripened early in autumn, so as to induce freedom of blooming in winter. Two or 

 three houses, devoted expressly to new and rare plants, many of which are not yet proved, 

 are of the greatest interest, as well as one or two private gardens, in which new shrubs, 

 herbaceous plants, &c., are planted for proving. In one of these, we noticed the true 

 Embothrium coccineum, which has a broad leaf, and was well set with flower buds, and is 

 quite hardy.. We have, however, seen another species with a narrow leaf, under the same 

 name, but the latter seems to be Embothrium salicifolium, and is not hardy. We also 

 noticed a new hardy herbaceous plant named Phygelium capense, which of course was not 

 in bloom at that late season of the year, but we were told it was a welcome addition to this 

 very useful class of plants, as was a new scarlet hardy Delphinium cardinale, the entire 

 stock of which is in the hands of Veitch and Son. Will not this plant indeed be a valuable 

 acquisition? Tlie beautiful little Leptodactylom Califomicum was blooming freely, and 



