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trained up the wall, and eztendlng to the girders overhead, are 

 plants of Cobea Boandens variegata, Mandevilla Buaveolens, 

 Taosonia Van-Volxemii, Faohsia oorymbiflora, Habrothamnns 

 elegans, PassiSora oeerulea, and Rose Sombrenil. In the border 

 also are large Camellias, Azaleas, i&o. On the stage are Epa- 

 crisoB, Cyclamens, Hyacinths, Tulips, and other spring-flower- 

 ing plants. The next corridor is of similar dimensions. The 

 border is ooenpied with large Orange trees; and although they 

 have only been planted about a year they are thoroughly 

 estabUahed, the foliage is in perfect condition, and the trees 

 bearing a fine crop of golden fruit. At the front of the Orange 

 trees is a row of Calla lethiopica, on the stage are flowering 

 plants, and overhead are Abatilons. In connection with this 

 division is a warm vestibule with Bougainvillea speoiosa trained 

 on the roof. Ferns plantedout in oaves, a few large Camellias 

 in pots, and Citrons trained on the wall. 



At this point of the corridor and at right angles with it is a 

 span-roofed house 50 feet long by 21 feet wide. It was formerly 

 a Pine stove, but is now occupied by fine-foliaged plants. 

 Orchids, i%c. In this house are many fine specimons. Amongst 

 Orchids, of Dendrobes, Ccelogynes, Trichopilias, Ac ; amongst 

 foliage plants of Palms, Harantas, 4 feet in diameter ; also 

 Dracainas and Crotons, in good health and colour. Amongst 

 flowering plants Eucharises are 4 feet in diameter, Imanto- 

 phyllums are very fine. Begonia nigro-rubra effective ; and very 

 bright are Scutellarias, Euphorbias, and Centropogons. Moyenia 

 ereota alba is also very attractive. Of Ferns there are many 

 good plants, especially of Cheilanthes elegans and Adiantum 

 farleyense. On the roof are Stephanotes and Passifloras. 



We now enter the third division of the corridor. This is 

 150 feet in length. Planted-out and covering the wall and roof 

 are Oloire de Dijon and other Roses, Plumbago capensis, 



Fig. 71.— DE^EIES. 



L^pageria rosea, Biguonias, Heliotropes, scarlet Geranium 

 Clipper, Abutilons, and Veronica Hendersonii. Abutilon 

 Boule de Neige is found invaluable when planted-out for 

 affording a continuous supply of out flowers. On the stage 

 are large and very fine plants of RoUisson's Unique Pelargo- 

 nium, which are found to be of great value for the decoration 

 of the conservatory in summer ; these are well- furnished 

 plants 4 feet high, and flower profusely many months. Pelar- 

 gonium queroifolium floribunda is also largely cultivated, and 

 is found to be one of the most useful of plants for summer 

 decoration. On the stage of this corridor we noticed plants of 

 Alonsoa Wareoewiczii ; the flowers being of unusual sub- 

 stance and their colour extremely rich, the spikes having been 

 in great request during the winter for vase-decoration. Some 

 good plants of Coronilla glauca also contributed brightness to 

 this fine coiridor. At right angles is another span-roofed 

 house, 50 feet long and 18 feet wide, occupied principally with 

 Pelargoniums, Clematises, Cyclamens, Phienocomas, Kalosan- 

 thuses, and Calceolarias, which by their exuberant health 

 would have gladdened the heart of a James or Dobson. Near 

 this is another house of similar dimensions, used as a forcing 

 house, and filled with Azaleas, Roses, Deutzias, &o., in pre- 

 paration for the conservatory. 



We next enter the fourth corridor, which is also 90 feet long. 

 The roof ia covered with Clematises, &j. There are also 



standard Lanrustinuses, and on the stages Vallotae, Nerinee, 

 Bouvardias, and plants which have done flowering ; also a col- 

 lection of Geraniums. In connection with the corridor are two 

 pits for the cultivation of Cucumbers, Melons, KidLcy Beans, 

 Ac, all the structures mentioned being heated by three saddle 

 boilers. 



We now arrive at the fruit passage. This is a narrow 

 ftruoture having a western aspect, and is 235 feet long by 8 feet 

 wide. It is in three divisions — one for Plums of sorts, one for 

 Cherries, and one for Peaches and Nectarines. The trees are 

 trained on the wall and produce good crops of fruit. Adjoin- 

 ing this fruit passage is a Peach house 30 feet long, the trees 

 being in fine fruiting condition, and in the same range are four 

 vineries, each 34 feet long. Many of the Vines have been 

 planted upwards of twenty years, and they have been annually 

 pruned to the same spurs. The splendid Grapes which have 

 been produced by these Vines is a matter of history, and the 

 Vines do good service still in the excellent quality of their 

 fruit. A smaller house 36 feet long was planted with late 

 varieties five years ago, and the Vines are now in excellent 

 fruiting condition. The houses are filled with Strawberries 

 and plants for bedding-out, and it is evident that the garden 

 routine which is carried out is of the first order of merit. 



There are besides this splendid ranges of glass, frames 

 sheltered by evergreen hedges, and behind the vineries is an 



